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13th July 2012
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Products KitchenAid's warming drawers are ideal for the true cooking enthusiast
 New iKBBI You Tube Channel launches The Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installers has launched a new You Tube Channel as it continues to use smart, cost effective technology to spread the word. Hoover's All in One washing machine safely mixes whites and coloureds in one wash
The Roca Group has met its growth and profitability targets thanks to significant management efforts in emerging economy markets. This has been the only way to offset the slump in the Iberian market (Spain and Portugal) and the sluggishness of Central European countries, both of which have historically been high-volume and high-margin regions for the Group. LDL adds e-cloths to product portfolio
The perfect choice for environmentally-aware households, e-cloths offer tremendous cleaning power using only water rather than costly chemical cleaning products. With 480,000 fibres per square metre, the cloth relies on the sheer volume of cleaning edges to break up, trap and remove dirt particles. Out of the Woods: Adventures of 13 Hardwood Chairs
Final in Kiev: finalists shower with Hansgrohe
Utopia bathroom graphics now available in ArtiCAD-Pro CAD software specialist for the KBB sector, ArtiCAD, has announced that the full range of Utopia Bathroom Group's products is now available as a comprehensive graphics catalogue within ArtiCAD-Pro. With the inclusion of this new library from one of the UK's leading bathroom manufacturers, designers using ArtiCAD-Pro can select the specific items they require and incorporate them within their design. Maytag improves iconic Trilogy fridge freezer with internal water dispenser
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The lastest Labour Force Survey, which was recently published by the Office of National Statistics, shows that last year 34.4 million work days were lost due to musculoskeletal problems. Having watched two burly men earlier this week, struggle to get a washing machine up some exterior steps to the door of an apartment block, I wondered what percentage of these figures could be attributed to the KBB industry. Manhandling heavy appliances into people's homes can't be easy at the best of times, but throw into the mix all this rain we're having and the way it's making everything so darned slippery - and add to that the ire of the householders who've had their carpets and floors damaged by wet and muddy boots and you have a recipe for disaster. And of course things can only get worse with the Olympic Games about to start, which will mean that the roads will be clogged up and deliveries will be delayed and however hard you try and explain, you won't be able to convince people that it's not your fault! Many of us grumble about our jobs but right now I can think of better places to be than working in a customer services call centre that handles deliveries, or humping heavy appliances around, can't you? Yours,
This Week's News
New figures published for fatally injured workers New official statistics published yesterday show the number of workers fatally injured in Britain last year remains largely unchanged. The Health & Safety Executive has released provisional data for April 2011 to March 2012, which shows 173 workers were killed - down two from the previous year. The rate of fatal injury remains the same at 0.6 per 100,000 workers.
Win a year of beer with Inta this summer Inta is launching a nationwide competition to reward one merchant with the enviable prize of a year's supply of beer to mark the company's tenth year in business. Roman creates an over bath style statement
HMRC enforcers target London businesses Almost half of 70 businesses visited in a series of operations in the London Borough of Newham are being investigated on suspicion of failing to pay the national minimum wage. Cutting edge new Centinox tap from Franke
Available in chrome or SilkSteel versions, the Centinox UK tap has a contemporary, angular design which will complement any fashionable, modern kitchen. The tap forms part of the Portfolio 55 collection and has a five year guarantee for both finish and parts.  Daval launches new products at Blum
New basin stand collection from Imperial Bathrooms offers design centrepiece
Exclusively designed to provide bathrooms of opulence and distinction and to create a breathtaking centrepiece, this latest collection offers a luxurious statement for new build and refurbished luxury homes and apartments, together with boutique hotels. Mereway Kitchens; ultimate test raises cash for charity
Bushboard unveils new livery for its delivery fleet
Life begins after 30 for Franke
During a kitchen refit, the customer was planning to replace the 30-year old Franke Compact CPX 651 stainless steel sink with a another one. However, the fitter advised the couple to keep the sink as it was still immaculate, as the integrated seal allows the sink to be resited. 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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EQ Software, the provider of KBB business management systems and eCommerce solutions, has teamed up with key industry partners Egger, ArtiCAD and Blum for the first time in a new and exciting project. The Furniture Ombudsman at the annual Trading Standards Conference The Furniture Ombudsman will again be present at the national Trading Standards Institute Conference, which this year will be held in Manchester from 26th - 28th June. The annual conference brings together hundreds of local and central government professionals who have an interest in Trading Standards and consumer affairs in the UK. Jablite's technical team tightens focus on key customers In what is seen by many as a daring move, insulation solutions provider Jablite has taken the decision to close its technical information line. NHBC Foundation examines the technologies used in low and zero carbon homes House builders are increasingly incorporating low and zero carbon (LZC) technologies into new homes as part of their approach to achieving the on-site performance requirements expected from the Government's target for all new homes to be zero carbon from 2016. But which technologies are being installed, and what do the occupiers of these homes feel about them? Marketing
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