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28th June 2013
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Products Carron Phoenix launches its first boiling water tap with the Seraphina
Showerwall offer is enhanced with new tongue and groove option
Whirlpool launches new range of chest freezers
What to consider when choosing a lifting and handling aid There are a great number of factors to consider when choosing a lifting or handling aid, whether choosing to invest in it or simply selecting it to fulfil a certain job within a workplace. Choosing the right lifting and transportation aid for the job cannot only increase productivity and the volume of work which can be carried out, but it also fulfils an employer's safety obligations to the workforce. Employees have a higher level of protection from accident and injury when they select the right equipment, so ensuring everyone is informed enough to make these decisions is crucial. Fresh - elegant new range from Schmidt
Pebel Fragranite sink from Franke wins the Red Dot Design Award
Kirby Sebastian makes a big splash with bath collection
ECF introduces the elegant Devon and Cornwall in-frame doors
New Whirlpool fridge freezer provides extra width and quality
Electrolux headlines Taste of Dublin 2013
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I’m thinking that one of mankind’s failings could be good news for the KBB industry… According to a recent report, fast food restaurants, churches, warehouses, and other types of businesses are reporting more and more thefts of plumbing parts from their washrooms. One reason for this: The price of copper often used in pipes or pipe fittings remains at near historic highs, and that means so, too, does the amount of copper getting stolen. The report, published on DigitalJournal.com, says that along with copper, the thefts typically involve flush valves and handles, outdoor pipes, toilet parts, and motion control sensors that trigger toilets and urinals to flush. While some of these parts are relatively inexpensive, the motion control sensors can be quite pricey. Many of the thefts take place during business hours, take only about three to five minutes, and happen even when other people are in the washroom, which I find quite incredible. While theft angers me, it occurred to me while reading the report that there’s often a silver lining somewhere and in this case it’s in the need for replacement parts to be manufactured…
Yours,
 This Week's News
UK shoppers explain why they hate the High Street High streets across Britain are struggling to survive because customers hate the experience of town centre shopping, a leading supplier of store fittings says. Shoppers dislike having to pay inflated prices for parking with no guarantee that they'll find the goods or services they require at the right price. Showering simplicity with Triton's T75
Hettich actively protects innovations: commitment to property rights at Interzum For Hettich, the Interzum is the leading trade fair for unveiling new products. For the first time the German criminal prosecution authorities were called on at Interzum 2013 to take action in stopping the infringement of property rights. New Neptune Slim Top sink from Franke is bang on for style, quality and value
 TechTile London helps launch top art materials store Working alongside award-winning design studio Pentagram Design, TechTile London recently helped with the launch of a trendy new design store in Kingston-upon-Thames. Cass Art is a creative provider of a range of artistic materials and tools, and TechTile London has supplied their brand new Origin range of porcelain tiles for the launch of the brand new store. Durability in the kitchen meets the grain with Okite
Dave joins Karonia from Plasman Laminate Products where he was Customer Support Manager for over 26 years. De Dietrich Kitchen Appliances appoints Ness as sole distributor for N. Ireland
To celebrate the launch of the De Dietrich and Fagor appliance brands in Northern Ireland, Colleen McStravick, managing director of Ness and her staff hosted an Open Day for kitchen specialists at the newly refurbished Ness Showroom in Dow's Road, Belfast recently. Zanussi fridge freezers are only the 'Tip of the Iceberg' at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
John and Caroline designed the garden from their observation that a humble fridge could be re-imagined as a block that could be used to build something. A new partnership will be unveiled at the sixth edition of Ischia International Architecture Prize (PIDA) between the Society of British Interior Design, the standard-bearer organisation to the profession of Interior Design and the only British representative at the European Council Interior Architects & Designers, and TGC (Think Global Consultancy), a young and dynamic English company active in the field of design and architecture.
Worthy winner for Modern Homes kitchen
Owner, Tina Riley offered the £10,000 kitchen as a prize to a local family that was nominated as being worthy as a way of giving something back into the community. The KBzine Archive Search We keep an extensive archive of news stories and product information that have featured in past issues of The KBzine. If you would like to run a search of the The KBzine web site using the search tool below please just go ahead by entering in the name of the person, product or company or any other key words that you are looking for. How to contact us at The KBzine:
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