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THE K&BZINE ISSUE 25 31st October 2003
The
Bathroom Products Market 1998-2004
A major review of the UK Bathroom Market has been published by AMA Research.
The report is informed, comprehensive and up-to-date, and represents
an invaluable aid to sales and marketing professionals involved in the
industry.
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Franke
Acquires Distributors in France and Holland
The acquisition of B.L.INOX, its French distributor of Washroom and
Sanitary Systems (WSS), will enable Franke to further expand in the
French market for public and communal WSS products. Also acquired, the
Dutch distributor of Franke Coffee Machines, Ko-Ks Benelux B.V. and
its subsidiary LesAmis Dienstverlening B.V.
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on this Story]
Charles
Banks, Wolseley Chief Exec, Discusses the UK Market and the Group's
European Strategy
Q: UK sales increased by 12.6 per cent this last year, but trading
margins slipped to 7.6 per cent . Have you deliberately been sacrificing
margins for sales growth here?
A: I think in a couple of our businesses we probably have sacrificed
a little bit to try and maintain the growth that we have been having
and to increase our market share.
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EU
Firms still Face Problems in China Market
China's
push to implement WTO accession rules has benefited European companies,
but huge obstacles remain, with foreign firms notably in the auto and
construction sectors actually seeing the number of barriers to business
increasing, the European Chamber of Commerce in China said.
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on this Story]
Isaac
Lord Joins Forces with Burbidge to Service Kitchen Customers
Ironmongery and hardware distributor Isaac Lord has joined forces with
kitchen components manufacturer Burbidge, to offer its kitchen fitter
and retailer customers a complete one-stop-shop service. This is a natural
next step in the growth strategy of this family-run ironmongery business
for which kitchen fittings, including handles and hinges, currently
account for a significant percentage of overall sales.
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Pilkington
Tiles Increase Sales and Claw Back Losses
The
Board of Pilkington Tiles Group Plc initiated a programme of operational
improvements some eight months ago, which were focussed on the ceramic
business in particular. These are beginning to generate real benefits
and as a result Group sales increased significantly by 11% to £15.3
million in the six months ended 30th September 2003.
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New
Consumer Ad Campaign for Stoves & Belling
Glen
Dimplex Cooking is helping to drive sales of its Stoves and Belling brands
with an extensive consumer advertising campaign. Targeting key high circulation
interiors and women’s titles, the campaign will run until March 2004.
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on this Story]
New
KBSA Ad Meets with Warm Response!
Members
of the Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association have warmly welcomed
the association’s new advertisement, designed to reflect the key
KBSA messages both to the consumer and to potential members.
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on this Story]
‘Planit
Fusion’ Kitchen Software Enhanced with Appliances from Bauknecht
Planit
International, the industry software provider, has announced the release
of a design function that will allow designers to select real appliances
such as the built in range from Bauknecht, instead of using generic product
images.
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on this Story]
Taylor
Woodrow Taps into Deva for Stylish Living
Housebuilder
Taylor Woodrow has chosen tap specialist, Deva to supply all bathroom
brassware requirements for its prestigious 262-apartment development at
‘Aspect 14’ in Leeds.
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Boere
– Top and Bottom Meet Demand
The
boom in the UK and Irish construction industries has put unprecedented
pressure on suppliers. The joinery sector is no exception. A greater number
of specialist joinery companies than ever before are taking on manufacturing
and supply contracts to the domestic house building market and the commercial
sector alike.
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Investment
in Technology Feeds Success at Trade Mouldings
Trade
Mouldings, the UK and Ireland producer of wrapped vinyl doors, wrapped
mouldings and a range of other components for the fitted furniture industries
claims that its production facilities at the company’s Cookstown
factories in Northern Ireland are arguably the most advanced of their
type in Europe.
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on this Story]
Masco
Corporation Announces Key Management Changes
Masco Corporation announced on 23rd October the following key management
changes: John Wills, 50, Group President - Plumbing Products North America
and President of Delta Faucet, headquartered in Indianapolis, will return
to Masco Corporate Headquarters to devote his full time and attention
to strategic and executive management responsibilities in his role as
Group President of Plumbing Products reporting to Masco President Alan
Barry.
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Ruth
Ann Marshall Appointed American Standard Director
American
Standard Companies Inc.
announced on October 2nd that Ruth Ann Marshall, 49, president of MasterCard
North America, has been elected to the company's board of directors. With
Marshall's election, American Standard's eight-member board now has seven
external directors.
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Whirlpool
Corp. Reports 2003 Third-Quarter Results; Cites Strong Sales in North
America and Europe
Whirlpool
Corporation recently announced third-quarter 2003 net earnings of $105
million, or $1.48 per diluted share, compared to $101 million, or $1.46
per diluted share, in the same period last year.
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on this Story]
Broughton
Crangrove's New Commercial Director
Broughton
Crangrove has announced the promotion of Allan Nutter to the position
of Commercial Director. With over 20 years' experience in the industry,
Allan is well placed to take Broughton Crangrove forward into a new era.
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THE K&BZINE ISSUE 24 24th October 2003
Ellis
Appoints Maytag UK A-Team
An
on-going commitment towards continuous improvement. exceeding quality
targets through the supply of high quality products and excellence has
always been the main objective of Maytag UK. The appointment of Ellis
Bardsley as Managing Director of Maytag UK on 15th September 2003 has
resulted in a new senior management team to champion best sales, marketing
and service practice in the white goods arena.
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BSH
Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte - €80 Million Investment in Innovations
from Traunreut
The
autumn of 2003 sees sales of an 80% new product range in the cooker
and hob sector commence, marking one of the most important investment
projects so far undertaken by BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte
GmbH in Germany.
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Glen
Dimplex Acquires Siemens Electrical Heating AS
Glen
Dimplex has acquired Siemens Electrical Heating AS, the Norwegian Electrical
Heating business of Siemens AG. The business which has a turnover of
€30 million, is based in Trondheim, Norway and was the last remaining
electrical heating business within the Siemens Group.
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on this Story]
Electrolux
Considers Closing US Plant
Electrolux
warned recently that it may close its Greenville refrigerator plant
in the US with the loss of 2,700 jobs as production is moved to Mexico.
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on this Story]
Broughton
Crangrove's New Commercial Director
Broughton
Crangrove has announced the promotion of Allan Nutter to the position
of Commercial Director. With over 20 years' experience in the industry,
Allan is well placed to take Broughton Crangrove forward into a new
era.
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American
Standard Reports Record Third-Quarter Sales, Net Income and Diluted
EPS
American
Standard Companies Inc. announced on 15th October record third-quarter
sales, net income and diluted earnings per share. Earnings were $1.66
per diluted share, up 7 percent from third quarter last year, and consistent
with the company's July estimate for the quarter of $1.60-$1.68. Sales
were $2.234 billion, up 8 percent from a year ago (up 4 percent in local
currencies). Net income rose to $122.5 million, up 7 percent.
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Brandt
Easycook Scores High at Good Housekeeping Institute’s Christmas
Dinner Test
The
November issue of Good Housekeeping featured the latest road test done
by the Good Housekeeping Institute, entitled ‘Which Oven Will Cook
Your Christmas Dinner Best?’.
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Maytag
Corporation Reports Third Quarter Earnings
Maytag
Corporation reported on 16th October third quarter consolidated sales
of $1.221 billion and operating income of $61.4 million. Reported net
income for the period was $36.6 million, or 46 cents per share, consistent
with previously announced management expectations..
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Braille
and Arthritic Controls Available for Cannon Cookers
Braille
Controls are now available for a wide range of Cannon Cookers. Wherever
possible Tactile Braille (incorporating the use of a single stud or dot
to mark a programme or setting) is used. These studs or dots are mostly
of an aluminium rivet type which are hard wearing and do not move about
when heated..
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Whirlpool
Corporation Appoints Michael Johnston to Board; Declares Quarterly Dividend
The
board of directors of Whirlpool Corporation, at its regular meeting on
21st October in Chicago, appointed Michael F. Johnston, president and
chief operating officer of Visteon Corporation, to the board. Johnston's
appointment increases the size of Whirlpool's board to 12 directors.
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Articad
and easyquote Join Forces to Create Prophet
CAD supplier, ArtiCAD, and easyquote, the quotation and business management
solutions specialist, have joined forces to present a totally new product
called Prophet.
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Stoneham
Applies Hoffmann Technology to Age-Old Craft
Stoneham,
a fifth generation family-owned kitchen manufacturer, says that its constant
expansion and increased success is due to the company’s ability to
apply up to date manufacturing techniques to traditional crafts.
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'Tara.
Homage to a Sanitary Fitting and an Archetype' - A Publication by Dornbracht
Just
in time for the opening of the Frankfurt Book Fair in October the publication
'Tara. Homage to a Sanitary Fitting and an Archetype' will be released.
Edited by Thomas Edelmann, staged and photographed by Jesse Frohman, it
is published by the internationally renowned architecture publisher Birkhauser.
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Underwood
Open Weekend Draws in the Crowds
An
open weekend staged by bespoke kitchen manufacturer Underwood Kitchens
earlier this month proved a huge success according to the company, with
prospective customers visiting from far and wide.
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THE K&BZINE ISSUE 23 17th October 2003
Join
the 2004 Productivity Race
A
staggering 46% of the UK Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Manufacturers
industry will be unable to afford the 3.9% average wage increase estimated
for next year. Salary negotiations are set to be fraught. This is just
one of the alarming findings from the latest Plimsoll analysis examining
the financial performance of the Top 354 UK Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom
Manufacturers companies.
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Hotpoint
Joins Sponsors at Industry Awards
Hotpoint
is the latest top brand to join the high profile list of sponsors backing
the Bathrooms+Kitchens magazine Industry Awards, rewarding the best
retail outlets and designers in the business. Hotpoint will be sponsoring
the 2004 Designer Award for Kitchens.
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LG
Group one of Five South Korean Conglomerates Fined for 'Unfair Transactions'
Appliance manufacturer and sponsor of the current world snooker championships
LG Group has been fined along with four other South Korean conglomerates
after being found guilty of 'unfair transactions' and of illegally bailing
out struggling affiliates.
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British
Suppliers Lukewarm towards Merloni Expansion Plans
After last year's £309m takeover of General Domestic/Hotpoint,
Merloni made a commitment to build its share of the UK market by investing
£60m over three years, and increasing production in the UK by
up to 15%. After the Hotpoint deal, Merloni became the UK's biggest
appliance manufacturer and number three in Europe behind Electrolux
and BSH. Now, Merloni wants more commitment from its component suppliers
in the UK, and is rather surprised that British manufacturers are not
biting, considering the carrot is £140m worth of business annually.
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De
Dietrich Celebrates Year on Year Increase in Induction Sales
De
Dietrich, pioneer in the development of induction and pyroclean technologies,
has announced a significant increase in its sales of induction hobs.
The manufacturer has seen a 50% growth in this emerging market, with
sales now second only to gas, having overtaken vitroceramic.
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on this Story]
Bodie
Kelay & Dave Taylor Leave >rational< to Head up Bau-for-mat
in the UK
‘Having
both been with Rational for 11 years and an integral part of the UK
management team responsible for elevating Rational to the heights of
success within recent years, we leave the company in a strong position
with a recognised market profile, and wish it well for the future.’
Say Bodie Kelay and Dave Taylor.
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Adminex
Oasis Distributor Network Gears Up to meet Customer Needs
As
part of its strategy to ensure that plumbers’ and builders’
merchants can supply installers with sanitaryware to meet the needs
of end-customers, Adminex Oasis is on its way to establishing a network
with distributors.
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on this Story]
KBSA
Message Reaches More Consumers than Ever!
The
latest figures released by the Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association’s
press agency Carol Downing Communications show that the KBSA message is
reaching a bigger target audience than ever before.
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on this Story]
In-toto
to Open in Plymouth
In-toto
is to open a kitchen showroom in Plymouth under franchisee Tony Mawdsley
later this year. It is currently being fitted out and is located at 65-67
Exeter Street, Plymouth..
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on this Story]
Showerlux
Celebrates 30 Years of Trading in the UK
Bathroom
specialist Showerlux has celebrated 30 years of successful trading in
the UK with a day of celebrations at its brand new 200,000 sq ft Head
Office premises.
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on this Story]
Sottini
Rewards Top Retailers with Trip to Arizona
September
saw a party of 54 of the UK's leading industry retailers and their spouses,
invited on a seven-day trip to Phoenix, Arizona for the annual Sottini
dealer's break.
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on this Story]
Mini
Winner Receives Big Prize from Zanussi-Electrolux
Sianne
Gordon from Electrolux Home Products, presented a brand new Mini Cooper
to Laura Sharp of Coventry. Laura won the car after entering a national
trade competition to raise awareness of the Zanussi-Electrolux branding.
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Aspex
Refits Stoneham
Caterham-based
Aspex Office Environments has just completed a £100,000 re-fit at
Stoneham Plc, the UK manufacturer of prestige (mainly kitchen) furniture
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Gorenje
Launches Built-In into the UK
Slovenian
appliance manufacturer Gorenje has
launched a range of built-in appliances into the UK. The launch follows
a rapid expansion for the company into the UK since its initial launch
last October, with over 250 independents retailers now stocking a wide
range of the company's free standing products.
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New
Countertop Colours for Kitchen and Bath from Staron
Cheil
Industries (part of the Samsung Group), is the manufacturer of Staron
solid surface material for countertops and has recently added new colours
for customers bringing the total choice of colours to 58.
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on this Story]
Homag
Group to Centralise Beam Saw Production
The
two main divisions of beam saw technology within the Homag Group, Holzma
and Homag Sawtech, are to combine operations to form the strongest manufacturing
and technology company in this sector worldwide, the company says.
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Moores
Targets the Building Trade
Moores
kitchens are available to housebuilders and developers, and include a
host of ultra modern designs. News from Moores includes the opening of
a showroom in London, and the launch of Moores Direct.
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Bathrooms
have Grown Says the Bathroom Manufacturers Association
What should those working in the Bathroom Trade know about the business
of selling bathrooms today – and what can the Bathroom Manufacturers
Association do to help?.
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on this Story]
THE K&BZINE ISSUE 22 10th October 2003
100%
Design: Worth A Second Look
In this second part of our review of what we saw at 100% Design last
week, we feature some product launches by Ideal Standard and
details of the company's support for Young Graduates, along with details
of Dornbracht's Interiors range, which includes a number of stylish
solutions to bathroom and kitchen design. We also came across Rupert
Scott, a new name in fused glass tiles.
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on this Story]
Autumn
Ideal Home Proves to Have a Spring in its Step
Apparently
the new Autumn Ideal Home Exhibition has got off to a flying start,
the 25 inspirational roomsets attracting a great deal of interest, and
most of the special attractions - such as the 'Love your Home' demonstration
theatre and the 'Indulgence Zone' - proving highly popular. The show
is open until Sunday 12th (and is open today, Friday, until 8pm) so
it's not to late to pop along to Earls Court in London. We have listed
the main kitchen and bathroom exhibitors.
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on this Story]
Maytag
UK's Winter Promotions
Maytag
UK is investing in several promotions for the fourth quarter trading
period for both the consumer and the retailer. Maytag UK has added even
greater value to its lead in brand, Admiral, with a consumer cashback
promotion.
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on this Story]
Stoves
Launches Winter Retailer Promotion
Stoves
is launching a promotion for all independent retailers and kitchen specialists
to encourage sales throughout the key pre-Christmas selling period.
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on this Story]
Broughton
Crangrove's Winter Promotions
Broughton
Crangrove, distributor of kitchen appliances, sanitaryware, tiles, heating
and plumbing products has several promotions planned for the fourth
quarter of 2003.
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on this Story]
Travis
Perkins Acquires B&G (Plumbing & Heating) for £23.5m
Travis
Perkins plc, one of the UK's leading builders merchants, has acquired
the entire issued share capital of B&G (Plumbing & Heating) Ltd.
Consideration for the purchase is £23.5m, payable in cash from existing
resources, based on enterprise value subject to final agreement of the
net asset value at completion
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on this Story]
Management
Splash out £5.25m on Sovereign Shower Group
Sovereign
Woodmet Group based in Dukinfield, Manchester has been sold to its management
team, in a deal totalling £5.25m..
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on this Story]
KBSA
Advises Members to Gain Benefit from CITB Levy whilst Opposition Continues
The
KBSA has advised members that they will be working towards gaining some
benefits for members who may have to pay the CITB training levy, whilst
continuing their long held opposition to its application for kitchen specialists..
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on this Story]
B+K
Industry Awards Closed - But Still Time to Book a Table!
For
the past ten years, the Bathrooms+Kitchens magazine Industry Awards have
recognised and rewarded excellence in retailing. Originating from two
business categories presented at a lunchtime event in front of 20 people,
the Bathrooms+Kitchens magazine Industry Awards now span 13 categories.
These are presented by a TV celebrity at a black tie gala ceremony, in
front of 900 industry professionals.
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on this Story]
Frank
Boddy Chairs most Successful CLA Game Fair
The
world’s largest countryside event, the CLA Game Fair, was recently
held at Harewood House in North Yorkshire and turned out to be the most
successful ever..
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on this Story]
Dansani
UK Expands
Dansani
UK has announced that two new appointments have been made to keep up with
rising demand for the company's Danish design bathroom furniture.
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on this Story]
Heritage
Announces New Look and Products Launch
Heritage
Bathrooms has launched a major new look for its brochure that is part
of a programme to refresh, revitalise and rejuvenate the brand. The new
branding was unveiled to dealers at a three-day seminar held last month
in Stratford.
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on this Story]
Launch
of Formica® 'Design a Laminate' Competition 2004
Celebrating 90 years of laminate design and manufacture, Formica is launching
the 'Design a Laminate' Competition 2004.
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on this Story]
Steaming
Sales for Showerlux!
Bathroom
specialist Showerlux has upgraded its collection of luxury steam showering
enclosures. Sales of the Showerlux Bodyzone Collection are already up
by 175% compared to the same period last year.
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on this Story]
The
Kitchen Company Offers the Bespoke Option with Hoffmann
Tony
Ellis started The Kitchen Company from rural workshops in Somerset in
1994. Since then the company has expanded steadily.
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on this Story]
Partial
Sale of Franke Metal Construction to Senn AG Secures Jobs for Entire Metal
Construction Staff
Proceedings
initiated in May 2003 to close the Aarbutg-based Metal Construction profit
centre resulted in a partial sale of the profit centre to Senn AG of Oftringen.
Efforts to secure jobs either inside or outside the Franke Group for the
profit centre's 35 employees have proved successful.
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on this Story]
Duncan
Reeds Invests in Homag for Expansion
Over
the past five years laminate fabricator and panel component manufacturer
Duncan Reeds has significantly expanded. A key factor in this has been
MD Tony Atkins’ strategic investment in advanced production technology.
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on this Story]
Wood
Machine Makers Carve out Exports Market
Wood
machine manufacturer, The Air Press Company, is branching out into new
overseas markets and has won £22,000 worth of new overseas business
with help from Trade Partners UK.
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on this Story]
Bathstore.com
Opens its 50th Showroom
Bathstore.com,
the showroom based bathroom retailer opened its 50th store in Sheffield
on Saturday 6th September 2003
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on this Story]
BSH
Honoured: Named as the German Company with the best Innovation Management
System
BSH
Bosch and Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH emerged as the winner of the 'Best
Innovator' competition run by the business magazine 'Wirtschaftswoche'
and top international management consultants A.T. Kearney
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on this Story]
Domestic
Appliances Sector is Gearing up for HomeTech 2004 in Cologne
From
25th to 27th February 2004, when the top managers from the world’s
small and medium-sized domestic appliances manufacturers arrive at HomeTech
in Cologne, their common aim will be to focus on the world market. By
registering for HomeTech Cologne, 650 international suppliers have expressed
their desire not to miss this opportunity
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on this Story]
Maytag
USA Announces Neptune
Drying Center
On
September 19th, Maytag Corporation introduced its latest product - the
Neptune Drying Center - at a special analyst presentation in New York
City.
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on this Story]
Maytag
Names Harley-Davidson's James McCaslin to Board of Directors
Maytag
Corporation announced that it has named James A. McCaslin to the company's
Board of Directors effective September 22nd, 2003
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on this Story]
Sanitec
gets Moody about Rating Downgrade
Moody's
Investors Service has downgraded the senior notes of Sanitec International
S.A. from B2 to B3. The senior implied and issuer ratings for Sanitec
and the rating for the senior secured credit facilities at Sanitec Oy
have also been downgraded
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THE K&BZINE ISSUE 21 3rd October 2003
Orama
invests £1m for Mid-Market Move
Orama
continues its focussed development of the business (specialising in the
manufacture of worksurfaces and associated products for kitchens and bathrooms)
with further investment. Peter Holt, Sales & Marketing Director at
Orama, believes that initial findings of research back up the Company’s
decision to invest £1m in its Derbyshire facilities and workforce.
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on this Story]
Currency
Exchange, Anti-Americanism and SARS Contibute to Lacklustre Interims
for Franke - although Kitchens Division is 5% Up
In the first half of 2003, the Franke Group achieved net sales of CHF
756.9m at constant exchange rates. This is equivalent to a decline in
sales of 4% against the same period last year (CHF 788.1m). The negative
currency innuence of -CHF 34.2m (attributable in particular to the lower
USD conversion rate) resulted in effective net sales of CHF 722.7m.
The operating result (cash flow) is 8.1% down on the same period last
year.
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on this Story]
Complaint
against Dolphin Bathrooms Misleading Advert upheld by ASA
Following Public Complaints From Clwyd, Derbyshire and the West Midlands,
Dolphin Bathrooms of Worcester has been censured by the Advertising
Standards Authority for not conforming to an advert which claimed that
all products were being offered at half list price in a summer sale.
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on this Story]
Maytag
UK Takes Range Cooking out of the Sticks
This
week, Maytag UK has expanded its appliance offering for retailers with
the introduction of a new dual fuel range cooker the Maytag SOV110RC.
Traditionally the range cooker was the preserve of the country kitchen.
Maytag's new range brings the concept into the 21st century, with a
sophisticated metropolitan tone that blends with the lifestyle nuances
of today's professional and discerning homeowner alike.
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on this Story]
Miele
‘Navitronic’ System Introduces No-Hassle ‘Automatic’
Programme
Miele already holds 681 patents worldwide, and recently at a world premiere
in Gütersloh introduced washing machines and tumble dryers which
automatically select the right programme. The appliances are equipped
with the completely new ‘Navitronic’ control which Miele itself
has developed.
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on this Story]
Boffi
Strengthens Kitchen Portfolio with Purchase of Norbert Wangen
Boffi
has acquired Swiss based kitchen design company Norbert Wangen Ltd. The
takeover took effect from the 20th of September. The Italian top-end kitchen
and bathroom specialist acquired the privately owned design company, producer
of the K2, K3, K4, K1O and K11 kitchen ranges
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WHAT
WE SAW AT 100% DESIGN
Sissons
new Xinox Sanitaryware: Smart-Looking and Vandal-Proof
Stainless
steel sanitaryware manufacturer W&G Sissons revealed the Xinox range
of WCs and hand basins.
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on this Story]
Dornbracht
MEM: Sounds Pretentious- Looks Great!
What
comes after form? What value and significance do things need in a time
when perfect form and functionality are taken for granted? These are the
questions Dornbracht asked itself at the beginning of its latest development.
Together with Sieger Design and the agency Meiré and Meiré,
they came up with an answer: MEM.
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on this Story]
Perrin
& Rowe and Aqualisa make a Splash with Quartz
Perrin
& Rowe, the British bathroom and kitchen brassware brand made a splash
at its first 100% Design...with a little help from Aqualisa. The exhibition
was chosen to launch the 'Perrin & Rowe/Aqualisa Quartz' showering
system.
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on this Story]
Aestus
Launches 'funky and innovative' Collection Inox
100%
Design was the launch pad for Aestus' new collection of radiators. 'Collection
Inox' is a range of stainless steel radiators featuring funky and innovative
designs that are suitable for all areas of the home.
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Bisque
Springs through Hoops with the Zanzibar Collection
Bisque
made an impact with a range of designer radiators which combine style
and performance. Bisque's products are also now available world-wide.
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on this Story]
Nature
and Technology Forge Water Droplet
Nature
provided the inspiration for the new contemporary brassware range launched
by Water Front but technology provided the solutions to manufacturing
it..
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on this Story]
The
English Seaside Brought Inside
The
new range of tiles produced by ceramicist Anne Barrell captures the bittersweet
melancholia of the English seaside.
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on this Story]
Draks
Launches New Aluminium Framed Sliding Doors
Draks provides solutions for windows and internal spaces
with a range of screens, shutters, blinds and room dividers in a variety
of styles and finishes.
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on this Story]
Boffi
Presents 'Case System 2.3' and 'Zone' Kitchen Systems
Boffi
introduced the Piero Lissoni designed Case System 2.3 kitchen and the
Zone kitchen system with Alternative Plans. Case System 2.3 is Boffi's
newest and most advanced kitchen.
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Hot
Additions to Radiating Style - Radiators of Distinction
Radiating
Style introduced the UK Trax range and showcased its eclectic Avant Garde
collection.
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on this Story]
Formica:
90 Years Old but 100% Trendy
Formica exhibited for the first time its new laminate - Formica® Blackboard.
The new Formica® Solid Surfacing range was also on show.
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on this Story]
Samuel
Heath Showcases Xenon
Samuel
Heath exhibited at 100% Design for the first time and showed an extensive
range of tap and shower fittings, bathroom accessories, door and window
fittings and door closers.
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on this Story]