Franke
Tours The UK With Waterline Roadshow
Franke
is currently touring the country as part of the Waterline Roadshow which
aims to bring new products to kitchen retailers' doorsteps.
Appreciating that retailers often have to travel long distances to attend
industry exhibitions, Franke and other manufacturers are taking part in
the roadshow which is currently at Castle Donnington, Derbyshire, and
over the next few weeks will be at Sandown Park Race Course, Surrey, Cedar
Court Hotel, Bradford and Tatton Park, Cheshire.
The roadshow has already enjoyed great success at Woburn Abbey, Woburn
and Tortworth Court, Gloucester, attracting many retailers.
Franke is exhibiting a range of products at the roadshow including three
new cooker hoods; the Active, Kubus and Swing hoods, five new taps; the
Pot Filler, Davos, Triflow Kubus, Triflow Olympus and SwingSpray taps,
and the popular Mythos range of sinks and taps.
Also on display is the Franke WD-751 waste disposer, demonstrating the
company's drive to provide products which address consumers' concerns,
with the conservation of the environment being a particularly topical
subject of late.
John Swain, product manager for Franke UK, said: 'The Waterline Roadshow
is an ideal opportunity for us to take our latest products to retailers
and talk to them about the specific benefits of the new ranges on a face-to-face
basis.'.
With
the increased focus on tiling in the UK market, Expotile will build
on its previous success and produce an event that not only reflects this
boom, but also reveals its own brand identity within KBB, the UK's largest
trade exhibition for kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms.
Re-locating to a new dateline, 2-5th March 2008 at the NEC, Birmingham,
allows Expotile to expand and offer a much improved visitor experience.
With new features planned for next year to involve both exhibitors and
visitors, this is the year to use Expotile as a platform for your products.
For the first time, Expotile will have a dedicated entrance, innovative
demonstrations taking place throughout the show, informative seminars
enlightening the audience and an Expotile Bar will no doubt be a centrepiece
of activity!
In 2006, KBB incorporating Expotile saw 19,122 visitors walk through the
doors with 7,792 looking to source floor tiles, 7,756 looking for wall
tiles and 9,330 interested in adhesives & grouts. Attracting both
the domestic and contract sectors including developers, architects, specifiers,
distributors and wholesalers, Expotile 2008 will be doubling its tiling
offering, making it a prime opportunity for manufacturers to excel.
Expotile 2008...the industry's haven for tiling.
If you would like more information about Expotile or would like to discuss
exhibiting, please contact Tina Robinson on +44 (0)20 7921 8446 or email
trobinson@cmpi.biz.
Homag
Sanding and Finishing Open House
The
next event in the popular series of Homag
open house exhibitions will focus on sanding and finishing and take place
on May 3rd and May 4th.
Key Homag Group member Bütfering will demonstrate a range of the
company’s wide belt sanders for various functions. Both flat panel
and 3D surface finishing will be on show from a range of sanders including
the Bütfering throughfeed brush sander for profiled cabinet doors.
Bütfering is a world leader in this technology with solutions for
every requirement.
Another Homag Group member Friz will be showing its PUM100 profile wrapping
technology.
In association with Italian finishing specialists Cefla, Homag UK will
show a number of Cefla spray finishing solutions as well as roller coating
technology from Cefla Group member Sorbini.
To obtain an invitation call Homag UK on 01332 856500.
Email: info@homag-uk.co.uk
Bringing
You Tomorrow's Appliances Today
ATAG
is the high-profile premier exhibitor in the 'kitchen of the future' section
of the Living Tomorrow Exhibition, currently running in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
Living
Tomorrow is a unique showcase for the near future - an opportunity for
technologically advanced companies to familiarise visitors with the products
and services that will improve their quality of life in the coming years.
More than three-quarters of the products being displayed are ready to
come to market, while the remainder constitute visions of the future.
In addition to exhibiting leading-edge products, Living Tomorrow also
aims to open a dialogue with visitors to establish their future requirements
and priorities. This two-way communication is a vital element in ensuring
that companies such as ATAG deliver the products that people want and
need.
ATAG has helped to put together a striking and dynamic kitchen that can
be used by everyone - of any age, young or old. ATAG undertakes its own
product design, development, quality assurance and testing at its headquarters
in Duiven. The company focuses on continual improvements in performance
and aesthetic appearance. As a result ATAG has forged a reputation for
product quality and reliability, coupled with distinctive Dutch design.
Living Tomorrow runs in Amsterdam until 2008. ATAG - distinctively Dutch
in tomorrow's world today.
Kitchen
Pavilion a Great Success for KBSA
The
KBSA has reported that the first
ever Kitchen Pavilion at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC,
was a great success and proved to be a key destination for the 46,564
visitors during the four days of the show.
The
KBSA sponsored the Kitchen Pavilion, which brought together some of the
biggest names in the business. As well as the KBSA, the 40 sq m pavilion
featured KBSA members, William Ball, Gorenje and Callerton Kitchens.
James Herriott, a founding director of Callerton Kitchens was thrilled
with the popularity of the pavilion. He comments: ‘Callerton is delighted
with the response to the kitchen room-set we exhibited. We, and the other
members of the Kitchen Alliance's decision to take part was down to two
factors - the first being to support the efforts of the KBSA in organising
such a worthwhile initiative and the second being the competitive package
the KBSA negotiated on behalf of its members to participate.’
Bill Miller, Sales Director Gorenje UK, agreed: ‘This was the first
time Gorenje attended the Homebuilding & Renovating Show and it was
a great success. We used the exhibition to launch our brand new 'Ora Ito'
designer built-in range of kitchen appliances, which were very well received
by the many visitors to our stand over the four days.’
The KBSA also ran a consumer survey at the show, asking visitors their
views and opinions on kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and home office retailers
and manufacturers. This echoes the survey undertaken at Grand Designs
Live last autumn and offered respondents the chance to win a fantastic
Silver Retro fridge from corporate KBSA member Gorenje.
KBSA to Present Workshop at Bathroom and Kitchen Expo 2007
The
Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association (KBSA) will host a workshop
for retailers on promoting the benefits of consumer protection at Bathroom
and Kitchen expo, which will be held at Excel, London from 13-15 May.
The KBSA will also host a stand, adjacent to the KBB NTG stand, where
non members can find out more about the many benefits available from the
KBSA and existing members can be updated on current activities.
Lucinda Kenny, operations director of KBSA said: 'We are very pleased
to be part of the workshop programme for this exhibition, especially as
this is the first year that the event has been under the new ownership
of dmg world media and kbb review magazine.
'We see this exhibition as an important opportunity to bring the industry
together and for us to communicate directly with potential new members.'
Bathroom and Kitchen expo is open from Sunday 13th May until Tuesday the
15th May and the KBSA workshop will run on each day. For more information
and tickets call visit http://www.bkexpo.co.uk
For more information about KBSA visit http://www.kbsa.co.uk
BMA
Hosts Series of Workshops at B+K Expo
The
Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is to host a series of four workshops
and seminars for Industry professionals at this year's Bathroom and Kitchen
Expo, Excel, in London from 13th through 15th May.
Delivered by Industry experts, the first in the BMA series of workshops
will take place on Sunday 13th May at 1.45pm covering the growing importance
of 'Inclusive Design'. This workshop will offer advice on how best to
capitalise on this growing, lucrative market given that by 2020 approximately
40 per cent of the UK population will be over 50 and suffering from age-related
ailments such as arthritis and limited mobility.
On Monday 14th May, the BMA will host a workshop and a seminar. A Training
Workshop will take place at 11.30am to demonstrate the importance of a
professional, qualified workforce and proving how 'getting it right first
time' can improve efficiency, boost sales and increase profit, while at
1.30pm leading experts will deliver a seminar on 'wet rooms' honing in
on future design and trend predictions.
The last in the BMA series of workshops will take place on Tuesday 15th
May at 2pm and will cover the highly relevant issues of water efficiency,
helping delegates understand the complexities of Government regulations
and explaining how to best capitalise on the rapidly emerging market for
water efficient bathroom products.
Yvonne Orgill, chief executive of the BMA comments: ‘We are very
much looking forward to participating in Bathroom and Kitchen Expo. These
events are highlights in the Industry's calendar offering a perfect opportunity
to see new products, gain additional knowledge and network.
‘This year's Bathroom and Kitchen Expo promises to be a wonderful
event with a strong presence from the BMA and BMA member companies.’
‘You will find the BMA on stand A60. We look forward to seeing you
there!’
For more information and tickets visit http://www.bkexpo.co.uk
For information on all of the BMA activities visit: http://www.bathroom-association.org
Cevisama
Achieves Growth - The Spanish Tradeshow has Reported an Increase in Attendance
Cevisama
2007, the Spanish ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings exhibition that
ended on 10th February in Valencia, has reported very positive overall
attendance figures.
The event attracted more than 97,000 visitors, 8.2% more than in 2005
(the 2006 show also hosted ceramic technology manufacturers).
Foreign attendance was up by 14.5% on 2005 and 7% on 2006. Overall, the
show was attended by 12,759 foreign buyers.
Highest attendance was from Europe, which accounted for 73% of total foreign
visitors, followed by the Middle East (8%), America and Asia (7%) and
Africa (5%).
Italy remained the best represented country with 2,000 visitors, followed
by France and Portugal. There was significant growth in attendance by
visitors from Germany, up by 36%, and from several Eastern European countries
such as Russia and Bulgaria which doubled their attendance figures. Cevisama
received visitors from a total of 147 countries.
Waterline Brings Spring Show to You
Waterline
invites you to 'see all that's new in kitchen design for 2007' at The
Spring Roadshow, which is touring six venues during April and May. The
Waterline team will guide you through the latest products from the biggest
brands and in full support will be appliance service specialists and training
managers. You can benefit from exclusive Showcase offers, order displays
and talk directly to manufacturers and software partners over lunch or
dinner.
Each carefully selected venue offers free parking. The Show opens at Woburn
Abbey on Sunday 22nd April and with tickets to the Safari Park included,
you can make this a family day. The Show continues on Sunday 29th April,
Tortworth Court, Wotton-under-Edge, Glos; Thursday 3rd May, Hilton Hotel,
East Midlands Airport, Derby; Thursday 10th May, Sandown Park, Esher,
Surrey; Thursday 17th May, Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford; Wednesday 23 May,
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire.
For further details, visit http://www.waterlineroadshow.co.uk,
telephone 0870 5561560.
New Blum Products at New Look Interzum
The
2007 edition of Interzum (Wednesday May 9th to Saturday May 12th)- the
world's largest trade fair for the furniture industry - will be all new.
New dates, new hall and facilities, new products and innovations. ‘None
newer and more innovative than some of the products from the world leader
in fittings technology,’ says Blum.
‘Interzum
2007 will be a unique opportunity for UK manufacturers to view, inspect
and see demonstrated the fittings of the future that will add both value
and the unique extras to their products that will put them in the market
spotlight.’
With new dates and new state-of-the-art northern Halls, the exhibitor
list has never been more healthy with well over 1300 companies from 50
countries displaying their products and services to an expected 60,000
visitors. Blum will be at the forefront of these exhibits.
Over recent years Blum's innovations and products have made huge strides
in maximising and organising storage in kitchens. This has led to the
success of the kitchen planning system, DYNAMIC SPACE®.
Blum has focused on the finer points of ergonomics and has looked to ‘Perfecting
Motion’ with the company’s BLUMOTION drawer and pull-out controlled
and soft closing system which has now been so successfully applied to
the Blum CLIPtop concealed hinges for the soft closing of cabinet doors.
More recently Blum designers moved their skills into the area of overhead
cabinets and the result was the effortless AVENTOS lift systems which
also incorporated BLUMOTION.
All of these products in various configurations and formats will be on
show at Interzum but arguably the star of the show will be Blum's new
SERVO-DRIVE system for automatic drawer opening activated by the slightest
pressure - either by pushing or pulling - with major benefits for the
user and a great sales point for retailers and manufacturers.
Visitors to the stand which will be fully staffed by members of the Blum
UK team should especially ask to be shown the following:
SERVO-DRIVE is an electric drive that makes for fascinating kitchen use.
A small lever sends an opening signal which sets the pull-out in motion
from the back of the cabinet. This leaves the user's hands free to ergonomically
store away or retrieve items (as mere pressure from the knee or elbow
activates the SERVO-DRIVE). Closing is as easy as the closing action initiates
the integrated BLUMOTION system. It works as perfectly on high-fronted
pull-outs as on slim-line drawers. Of course it is also a designer's dream
allowing clean, handle-free lines to be created for styling.
Once the drawer is open, of course everything must come out on a full
extension basis so that access to the very back of the drawer and cabinet
is immediate both to view and retrieve or replace items. In deep, wide
drawers Blum's dividing and gallery systems ensure that goods are stored
efficiently and held in place. The BOXSIDE height extensions to the TANDEMBOX
full extension drawers vary widely to ensure that each kitchen can be
highly individualised. In the drawers and pull-outs beneath the worktops
Blum's ORGA-LINE organisational and dividing system offers the user extreme
flexibility so that they can organise drawer interiors to suit individual
lifestyle requirements. Separate containers are removable and can be cleaned
in a dishwasher, dividers can be moved to any position and Blum's special
internal units like the Spice Holder and Knife Rack have proved highly
popular as have the removable plate racks for bottom drawers or even wall
cabinets. ORGA-LINE is equally applicable to Blum's unique SPACE CORNER
corner units which maximises both space and accessibility to this traditionally
difficult unit. The SPACE CORNER also incorporates the practical SYNCHRO-MOTION
system allowing manufacturers to continue using standard drawerfronts.
Other special drawers and pull-outs on show at Interzum will include the
clever under-sink drawer and the space saving plinth drawer.
Above the work surface wall units have all benefited from the inclusion
of BLUMOTION as an integrated part of the Blum CLIPtop hinge range which
still benefits from the CLIP system of mounting without tools. On tall
units with doors like larder units, even more space can be saved and the
full width of the cabinet used by hinging the doors with Blum's special
zero-protrusion CLIP hinges.
The display will also highlight the AVENTOS lift systems for overhead
cabinets, again with integrated BLUMOTION soft closing. AVENTOS is a truly
effortless experience and comes in different configurations - bi-fold,
up and over, or straight up.
With all of the above incorporated in Blum's highly flexible DYNAMIC SPACE®
planning system the ultimate ergonomic and pleasurable kitchen can be
achieved. DYNAMIC SPACE® is based on planning the kitchen according
to 5 zones of activity and storage - storage of consumable, storage of
non-consumables, cleaning zone, preparation zone and cooking zone.
At Interzum Blum will show kitchen systems of the future - and it is worth
remembering that many of these Blum products extend equally well into
the bedroom, living room and home office.
Tel: 01908 285700
Email: info.uk@blum.com
Web: http://www.blum.com
Web: http://www.dynamicspace.com
Planit
Presents Fusion Software at Waterline's Showcase Events
The
quality, speed and ease of use of Planit International’s Fusion’s
design and visualisation software will be demonstrated once again as the
only CAD vendor to participate at Waterline’s annual Showcase events.
Waterline says that it is the UK’s largest independent kitchen distributor
with distribution centres in Milton Keynes, Bristol, Bolton and Cumbernauld.
The series of roadshows has established itself as one of the premier promotional
platforms in the UK for kitchen design, with presentations from the industry’s
biggest names in appliances, furniture, lighting, worktops and other kitchen
equipment.
'Waterline is renowned for bringing together the industry’s top products
and services, together with some special hospitality,' says Planit International’s
national sales manager Chris Anderson. 'The roadshows attract several
hundred top quality visitors to each venue, which is why suppliers regard
them as some of the most important dates on their calendar.
'We are delighted to have been invited to demonstrate the latest capabilities
of our industry-leading Fusion CAD package at this year’s events,
especially as it is the software of choice employed by Waterline’s
own design department. The company is one of many users taking full advantage
of Fusion’s in-built product libraries from leading manufacturers
such as Bosch, Neff, Franke, Crown and Waterline’s own kitchen offering,
Zimmer – with even more flexibility to create stunning, fully costed,
kitchen designs in minutes.'
This year’s programme commences on 22nd April at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire,
before travelling to Tortworth, Gloucestershire on 29th April; Hilton
Hotel, East Midlands Airport, Derbyshire on 3rd May; Sandown Park Exhibition
Centre on 10th May; Cedar Court Hotel on 17th May; and finishing up at
Tatton Park, Knutsford on 23rd May. The events run from 10am until 6pm
and refreshments are available. To register, please visit http://www.waterlineroadshow.co.uk
'This premier event, bringing together all that’s new in kitchen
design, allows visitors to see first hand all the biggest brands and to
meet the people behind the products,' comments Waterline’s marketing
director Tim Hutchinson. 'There will be exclusive offers that are only
available at the Showcase events and opportunities to order displays and
talk directly to the manufacturers and software partners.
Specialists from Waterline will also be on hand to answer questions, offer
advice and guide visitors through the various features of new products
on show.'
Web: http://www.waterline.co.uk
Web: http://www.planitsoftware.com
Baumatic
goes Colour Crazy at Ideal Home Show
Baumatic
has announced the first UK viewing of its new Dance Partners Collection,
which will be displayed in all its technicolour glory at this year's Ideal
Home Show (Earls Court, 9th March – 1st April 07).
Available in three bright primary colours - yellow, red or orange - this
new collection is set to see a return to colour in the kitchen for good.
Choose from a high-spec multifunctional oven, a four zone ceramic hob,
a stylish glass extractor, a freestanding dishwasher or a statement-making
fridge-freezer, all of which have been carefully colour matched for full
coordination.
To experience the beauty of the new Dance Partners Collection in the 'flesh'
be sure to visit HestiaUK's stand - IH27 - at the Ideal Home Show this
Spring.
(Note: HestiaUK is a kitchen retailer and Baumatic stockist, which will
be showing these bright new products in-situ for the first time ever.)
Tel: 0118 933 6900
Web: http://www.baumatic.com
BMA
Sponsors Waterwise Conference
The
Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is one of the sponsors at this
year's Waterwise Water Efficiency Conference - The Economics of Water
Efficiency in the Natural and Built Environment - to be held as part of
UNESCO's World Water Day on 21st and 22nd March.
The event, to take place at Oxford University, brings together the leading
policy makers, doers and thinkers on water efficiency, both as speakers
and participants.
High level speakers include key regulators, practitioners from water companies
and other industries, government and academics including Baroness Barbara
Young, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency; Pamela Taylor, Chief
Executive of Water UK; Bengt Pihl, Chief Executive of Sanitec; and, Walter
Menzies, Chief Executive of Mersey Basin Campaign.
Commenting on the BMA's involvement in the Waterwise conference, BMA Chief
Executive Yvonne Orgill says: ‘We are very much looking forward to
attending the Waterwise Conference and hearing what the speakers have
to say.
'Water efficiency is extremely topical and it will be interesting to see
if we are all singing from the same hymn sheet.’
The BMA will have a stand at the conference to provide delegates with
information on BMA water efficiency initiatives.
For further information about the BMA please email karen.myles@bathroom-association.org.uk
or telephone 01782 747123.
Web: http://www.waterwise.org
Web: http://www.bathroom-association.org
KBSA Design Innovations Awards Ceremony and AGM Announced for 2007
A
date has been announced for the 2007 Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists
Association Design Innovation Awards presentation ceremony and AGM.
The event will take place at the five star De Vere Grand, Brighton on
21st June.
'We are delighted to have secured this fantastic venue for the 2007 event,'
said KBSA operations director Lucinda Kenny.
'Brighton is such an exciting and cosmopolitan city and this hotel is
perfectly located on the seafront to soak up the atmosphere and ambience.
'The hotel facilities are superb, they include a swimming pool, spa, sauna
, solarium, steam bath and gymnasium and the hotel has an excellent reputation
for hosting spectacular conferences.'
The AGM will begin at 3.30pm and is scheduled to close by 5pm, leaving
members plenty of time to prepare for the KBSA Design Innovation Awards
Champagne Reception and presentation dinner which will begin at 7.00pm.
Booking forms for the event and entry forms for the Design Innovation
Awards are now available from the KBSA.
Web: http://www.kbsa.co.uk
Grand
Designs Live (ExCel, 8th - 10th June) promises to be an inspirational
event for everyone's Grand Design, no matter how large or small.
At Grand Designs Live visitors get four shows for the price of one plus
a unique shopping experience: GRANDBuild, GRANDGardens, GRANDInteriors,
GRANDKitchens+Bathrooms and is supported by Design Shopping Arcade.
The exhibition provides visitors with products, information, services
and advice for their very own Grand Design - whether it is a total self-build
project, a refurbishment of an existing building or tweaking a room with
fresh furnishings.
WHERE:
ExCeL London, Victoria Docks
WHEN:
Friday 8th June 2007 - 10am-7pm
Saturday 9th June 2007 - 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10th June 2007 - 10am - 6pm
WEB:
http://www.granddesignslive.com
TICKET HOTLINE:
0870 380 0350
Renowned
fashion designer, Ben de Lisi is confirmed to take part within the seminar
programme at the premier trade show for the bathroom and kitchen industry,
Bathroom & Kitchen EXPO (13-15 May, ExCeL London). Respected journalist,
Grahame Morrison will interview Ben on his design trend predictions for
the future, after-which EXPO visitors will get the chance to quiz Ben
themselves on what to look out for and what to avoid.
‘Staying ahead of the game, in terms of fashion and design trends,
is incredibly difficult as the market is constantly changing and evolving’
said, Grahame Morrison. ‘Ben's insight on up and coming trends and
proven design tips will be immensely valuable to all involved in bathroom
and kitchen design.’
Ben is a strong player on the English fashion scene and over the years
has established a loyal fashion and celebrity following. Since 1995 Ben
has been showing at London Fashion Week and has won the coveted British
Glamour Designer of the Year award twice in 1994 and 1995. And, his diffusion
line in conjunction with Debenhams called BDL has become one of the largest
selling ranges under the Designers at Debenhams umbrella.
As fashion and interior design have become increasingly overlapping, Ben's
sense of style has been embraced by the interiors world and he has worked
with prestigious property developers and is currently working with Abicus,
developing a unique range of branded bathrooms.
Ben's 'Design Trends' seminar is one of 12 seminars that will run throughout
the course of the show (four each day), all of which will be delivered
by esteemed professionals in their respective fields. For free tickets
to attend Bathroom and Kitchen EXPO 2007, register online at http://www.bkexpo.co.uk.
For details on exhibiting contact Pauline Morrison on 020 8515 2139 or
email paulinemorrison@dmgworldmedia.com.
The Heating Company at ISH in Frankfurt
This
year, visitors to the ISH Trade Fair in Frankfurt (6-10 March 2007) will
in the Forum Hall be welcomed by The Heating Company to its exhibition
stand, a display booth covering a surface area of 270 m2. At this booth,
the brands VASCO, BRUGMAN and THERMIC will feature a number of their newest
collections. The reception area and bar capture the warm atmosphere of
The Heating Company.
Arche,
Niva and Carré.
The space reserved for VASCO radiates a cosy, homey atmosphere, in perfect
harmony and in character with the successful collections Arche, Niva and
Carré. It pertains here especially to the colour N500 which commands
attention; the unique ‘misty white’ creates a special effect
against the dark background of the walls. A combination that brings out
the qualities of the designer radiators.
Casual, Classic, Comfort and Piano.
For the ISH fair, Brugman places the focus on the sectionalised radiators
from its Classic Line, available in both natural and metallic colours,
on the familiar Casual Line panel radiators in white RAL 9016, and on
its top models from the Piano Line, a panel radiator with smooth front
plate which is now made available in brilliant new colours. In addition,
there is the Comfort Line: a complete product range in floor heating.
With the latter, Brugman is tuning in to the growing popularity of floor
heating in the consumer market.
Zana Line.
With Thermic, the spotlight is on the Zana Line. This product range includes
a complete series of transparent design radiators featuring vertical square-angled
pipes and 2 rear, horizontal round collectors. The Zana Line consists
of 6 different models that are suitable for use in kitchens, bathrooms,
living rooms, entrance halls, and more luxurious office spaces. These
‘heating sculptures’ are available with a single or double row
of vertical pipes, either in a vertical or horizontal configuration, either
as wall models or free-standing.
The ISH booth of The Heating Company (VASCO, BRUGMAN and THERMIC) is located
in the Forum Hall, Level 0, booth number B02.
William
Ball Goes for Maximum Exposure at Ideal Home Show
Alongside
a stand of its own, William Ball has announced a strong presence at this
year's Ideal Home Show (Earls Court, 9th March – 1st April 07), where
the company has been selected to design and supply kitchens for two of
the three show homes at this popular show, as well as one of the show
stands for Ideal Home Magazine.
Designed in association with Young Architects of the Year 2005 - Lynch
Architects - the show homes are a major crowd puller at the exhibition
and are likely to attract a footfall of at least 330,000 home lovers seeking
interiors inspiration.
In the Urban Terrace House, which has a brick façade with modern
timber frame, William Ball's new Rosso kitchen (pictured) in a sassy red
lacquered finish has been chosen for its bright and contemporary feel.
Mixed with a modern aluminium carcases and stone colour Corian worksurfaces,
the kitchen has an open-plan layout and is designed to appeal to a wide
variety of young and funky homeowners.
In the Suburban House, which has a courtyard feel and is designed to sit
alongside a canal or similar brownfield site, William Ball's classic Bianca
kitchen was selected for its clean lines and modern good looks. High gloss
white doors are framed in 25mm walnut panels for a touch of warmth that
will appeal to young families.
For further inspiration, visitors will be able to check out another kitchen
on Ideal Home Magazine's stand as well as a wider variety of William Ball
products, including three kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, studies and open-plan
living furniture, by popping along to the company's own 45 sq m stand
at 1K41.
Web: http://www.wball.co.uk
Dornbracht
at Imm Cologne - Furniture Fair, 15-21 January
Dornbracht,
the international manufacturer of high quality kitchen and bathroom fittings
and accessories presented the Farm Project by Mike Meire - a re-interpretation
of the kitchen.
The latest project in the company's Edges Series, the installation presented
the kitchen as a lovingly created part of the home and a stage for life.
The visitor to the barn-like room is a guest in a kitchen that quotes
simple, down-to-earth life; encountering live pigs, birds, fish and hay,
hay forks and simple galvanised buckets gathered in an emotive ensemble.
A cast iron stove provides warmth; a double-level basin in stainless steel
becomes a sculpture. Plain crockery is stacked, seemingly randomly around
the scene; a mobile sink unit completes the picture.
On the outside, panels in various material collages - copper sheet, insulating
panels and plastics - envelop the spatial object which is defined by grey-white
steel girders.
The installation also included a presentation of Dornbracht's latest kitchen
ranges, Elio, Maro, Lot and Meta02.
Web: http://ww.dornbracht.com
Web: http://www.cultureprojects.com
Lathams
Adds a Touch of Class to Northern Restaurant and Bar
The
UK timber and panel products distributor, James Latham, will be exhibiting
at Northern Restaurant and Bar in March this year to showcase two of its
most popular products: LG HI-MACS® and Bausen hardwood flooring.
The
exhibition at GMEX in Manchester brings together bar and restaurant owners,
directors, managers, chefs and other key industry figures to demonstrate
to them the latest design trends in the hospitality industry.
The stand (no.476) will demonstrate how Bausen and LG HI-MACS® can
be used in a range of settings. Lathams is proactively targeting the commercial
markets with LG HI-MACS®. The Solid Colours range is available in
fresh and energetic shades such as Fiery Red, Orange and Banana, helping
to add a contemporary twist to interiors. More unique and luxurious colours
can be found in the LG HI-MACS® Volcanics range, where large translucent
chips in the surfaces help to intensify the clarity of the product. There
are six new Volcanics colours which will be on the stand at the show.
LG HI-MACS® is supplied in thicknesses of 12mm, 9mm and 6mm, and is
offered in over 74 shades and patterns. The range also includes 10 designs
of sinks and vanity basins, which are available in over 60 colours. Each
non-porous LG HI-MACS® product also comes with a specialist hygiene
certificate, making it very suitable for kitchens and bathrooms. James
Latham's Bausen range of hardwood flooring products is fast becoming the
market leading brand within this quality sector. The flooring is offered
in a range of finishes: lacquered, brushed and oiled and an increasingly
popular super matt lacquer.
Species available include white oak, cherry, maple, birch and walnut,
plus a 'distressed' range of hand scraped golden, dark and bronze oak,
to suit all sorts of construction or interior design projects for the
domestic and commercial markets.
Engineered One Strip Plank is available in a variety of species, while
the Manor Oak range of solid flooring is FSC. Whenever possible, high
quality third party certified products are added to the range to meet
the demands of its customers.
Part of the Bausen range has recently obtained the Q Mark assurance of
quality, which is a third party certification scheme operated by BM TRADA
Certification Ltd.
Steve Robinson, Lathams product manager for LG, commented: ‘After
some very successful exhibitions last year, we are looking forward to
educating key figures in the hospitality industry about LG HI-MACS®
and Bausen flooring and what can be done with these versatile materials.’
For further information about either of these products, visit http://www.lathamtimber.co.uk,
or contact the James Latham marketing department on 0116 257 3415 or email
marketing@lathams.co.uk.
Blum Perfects Motion at Interzum
Interzum
2007 in Cologne maintains its status as the pre-eminent exhibition for
the furniture industry and fittings innovator Blum will once again
star at the show.
Over
recent years Blum's innovations and products have made huge strides in
maximising and organising storage in kitchens. This has led to the success
of the kitchen planning system, DYNAMIC SPACE®.
With this trail of advancement and success to build on Blum has focused
on the finer points of ergonomics and has looked to ‘Perfecting Motion’
with the company’s BLUMOTION drawer and pull-out controlled and soft
closing system which has now been so successfully applied to the Blum
CLIPtop concealed hinges for the soft closing of cabinet doors. More recently
Blum designers moved their skills into the area of overhead cabinets and
the result was the effortless AVENTOS lift systems which also incorporated
BLUMOTION.
All of these products in various configurations and formats will be on
show at Interzum but arguably the star of the show will be Blum's new
SERVO-DRIVE system for automatic drawer opening activated by the slightest
pressure - either by pushing or pulling - with major benefits for the
user and a great sales point for retailers and manufacturers.
So what to look out for?
SERVO-DRIVE is an electric drive that makes for fascinating kitchen use.
A small lever sends an opening signal which sets the pull-out in motion
from the back of the cabinet. This leaves the user's hands free to ergonomically
store away or retrieve items (as mere pressure from the knee or elbow
activates the SERVO-DRIVE).
Closing is as easy as the closing action initiates the integrated BLUMOTION
system. It works as perfectly on high-fronted pull-outs as on slim-line
drawers or under-sink drawers. Of course it is also a designer's dream
making allowing clean, handle-free lines to be created for styling.
Once the drawer is open, of course everything must come out on a full
extension basis so that access to the very back of the drawer and cabinet
is immediate both to view and retrieve or replace items. In deep, wide
drawers Blum's dividing and gallery systems ensure that goods are stored
efficiently and held in place. The BOXSIDE height extensions to the TANDEMBOX
full extension drawers vary widely to ensure that each kitchen can be
highly individualised. In the drawers and pull-outs beneath the worktops
Blum's ORGA-LINE organisational and dividing system offers the user extreme
flexibility so that they can organise drawer interiors to suit individual
lifestyle requirements.
Separate containers are removable and can be cleaned in a dishwasher,
dividers can be moved to any position and Blum's special internal units
like the Spice Holder and Knife Rack have proved highly popular as have
the removable plate racks for bottom drawers or even wall cabinets. ORGA-LINE
is equally applicable to Blum's unique SPACE CORNER corner units which
maximises both space and accessibility to this traditionally difficult
unit. The SPACE CORNER also incorporates the practical SYNCHRO-MOTION
system allowing manufacturers to continue using standard drawerfronts.
Other special drawers and pull-outs on show at Interzum will include the
clever under-sink drawer and the space saving plinth drawer.
Above the work surface wall units have all benefited from the inclusion
of BLUMOTION as an integrated part of the Blum CLIPtop hinge range which
still benefits from the CLIP system of mounting without tools. On tall
units with doors like larder units, even more space can be saved and the
full width of the cabinet used by hinging the doors with Blum's zero-protrusion
CLIP hinges.
The display will also highlight the AVENTOS lift systems for overhead
cabinets, again with integrated BLUMOTION soft closing. AVENTOS is a truly
effortless experience and comes in different configurations - bi-fold,
up and over, or straight up.
With all of the above incorporated in Blum's highly flexible DYNAMIC SPACE®
planning system the ultimate ergonomic and pleasurable kitchen can be
achieved. DYNAMIC SPACE® is based on planning the kitchen according
to 5 zones of activity and storage - storage of consumable, storage of
non-consumables, cleaning zone, preparation zone and cooking zone.
At Interzum Blum will show kitchen systems of the future - and it is worth
remembering that many of these Blum products extend equally well into
the bedroom, living room and home office.
Tel: 01908 285700
Email: info.uk@blum.com
Web: http://www.blum.com
http://www.dynamicspace.com
CMPi,
the organiser of KBB, the UK trade exhibition for kitchens, bedrooms bathrooms
and tiles, is launching a new event for the heating and plumbing industry.
HPE, Heating and Plumbing Event, will take place from 9-12 March 2008
at the NEC, Birmingham.
HPE is a natural extension to the success of KBB, providing visitors with
the functional and technical back end products such as boilers, pumps,
radiators, pipes, valves, control panels and components. Providing a key
event for the industry including heating and plumbing installers, local
authorities, merchants, house builders, contractors and developers, HPE
will benefit from an already existing audience as well as new visitors
from the plumbing and heating community.
Along with the leading companies in the industry, HPE will feature a full
seminar programme, a series of demonstrations and training sessions, providing
visitors with a complete experience.
With 15 months to go until the show, over 500m2 has already been allocated.
If you would like to exhibit at HPE 2008, please contact Sam Cande, Event
Manager on +44 (0)207 921 8438. For more information, please visit the
website http://www.heatingandplumbingevent.co.uk.
William
Ball Unveils Gregio at Homebuilding & Renovation 2007
Looking
for the very latest furniture trends? Then head for stand 2703 at the
national Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2007 (NEC, 22-25th March),
where William Ball will be revealing its new range - Gregio. Featuring
a dark grey high gloss finish, which looks good mixed with aluminium accessories,
the Gregio range is 'the new black' for 2007 and will be shown within
a chestnut framed island as well as open plan furniture at the show.
Also not to be missed on William Ball's 40 sq m stand is the new Claudia
bathroom range, which again embraces the luxurious warmth and beauty of
natural chestnut. Shown alongside William Ball's Helena kitchen, which
demonstrates the latest in open-plan kitchen designs, the William Ball
stand promises to deliver something for everyone.
William Ball furniture - which now encompasses kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms,
home office and open-plan living furniture - is available in an impressive
selection of units, which come in a wide range of heights and widths,
as well as an endless selection of internal storage solutions and accessories.
Web: http://www.wball.co.uk
RAK
Group Announces Double Launch at Hospitality 2007
One
of the largest porcelain and ceramic manufacturers in the world is using
Hospitality 2007 to make a big impact on the UK hotel and catering industry.
Hot on the heels of RAK Porcelain
choosing the exhibition to make its launch into the UK tableware market,
group sister brand RAK Ceramics has
also announced its attendance at the show, complete with a specially selected
range of sanitaryware and tiles. Of particular relevance to hotel specifiers,
this includes RAK Ceramics' complete high-end bathroom solution, the 'HBH'
package.
Offered at £849 + VAT, HBH features specially selected products
from the RAK Ceramics range which have premium quality design details.
These include a 7mm thick 1700x750mm acrylic bath with plenty of comfort,
half pedestal Compact basin, Compact back to wall WC and hidden push button
cistern and large format 60x30cm porcelain floor and wall tiles. Bespoke
porcelain slabs form the bath surround, window, and cistern boxing ledges.
These are made from RAK Ceramics' porcelain slabs and come precision cut
to size to make the perfect finishing touch. Completing the package, brassware
and wastes are also included; taking away the hassle of dealing with different
suppliers, different delivery dates and conflicting design styles.
‘HBH is a simply stunning 2x2m bathroom that comes with luxury materials
and design features as standard and is the result of listening closely
to hotel specifiers,’ says RAK Ceramics UK managing director Rob
Jull. ‘It is a great example of what we do best - revolutionising
people's expectations of how elegant a compact bathroom can be, whilst
remaining affordable and easy to install. At £849 + VAT, HBH is
particularly special; leaving enough change from £1,000 for the
entire first fix plumbing materials and adhesives. We also offer a unique
design service to such customers, dedicated to providing great flexibility
in design and end-budget.'
To see the selection of high value porcelain and ceramic products for
yourself, visit RAK Porcelain / RAK Ceramics at Hospitality 2007 at the
NEC, Birmingham, stand 965, Hall 18 between 22nd - 24th January, or telephone
01730 815507.
Web: http://www.rakceramics.co.uk
Unique
Demo Unit Completed for Nutrition and Health Conference
RH
Morton
completed a Mobile Cookery Unit for a demonstration by George McIvor,
Consultant Chef & Chairman of The Master Chefs of Great Britain, for
the Nutrition and Health for Caterers Conference.
RH
Morton, catering and equipment manufacturer and supplier, manufactured
a unique mobile cookery unit for George McIvor especially for this event
which took place at the Glasgow Hilton at the end of 2006. The unit was
specially designed with Miele induction hobs and a small Falcon convection
oven suitable for this kind of demonstration where George demonstrated
to increase participants’ knowledge and provide practical information
on nutrition and health to caterers, catering managers, chefs and cooks
in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, schools, nursing homes, nurseries etc.
George also outlined the importance of kitchen layout and hygiene and
how these factors can help or hinder the functionality and cleanliness
of a kitchen using the RH Morton demonstration unit itself. Nutrition,
food hygiene, food safety and food allergy, in addition to recipe modification
and new trends were highlighted as a whole, something that RH Morton takes
into account when designing and fitting bespoke Stainless Steel Fabrication
for Restaurants, Hotels, Hospitals, Care Homes, Churches, Charity and
Voluntary organisations, University and College Refectories, Retail Shops,
Industrial Canteens, Bed & Breakfasts and the up market Domestic sector.
The conference organised by the Division of Developmental Medicine at
Glasgow University took place at the Glasgow Hilton on Tuesday, 28th November
2006. The Division of Developmental Medicine has a Continual Professional
Development Service organising conferences and training courses in nutrition
and health-related subjects.
Tel: 0141 551 8136 (Glasgow)
Tel: 0131 332 1554 (Edinburgh)
Web: http://www.rhmorton.com