New World raises spirits

Modern kitchen appliance brand New World has launched an affordably priced dual fuel range cooker loaded with features.
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Roman creates an over bath style statement

Roman, the renowned UK shower manufacturer, has further expanded its range of bath screens with an Outward Opening Folding Bath Screen, which joins the company's popular Orbital range of enclosures and bath screens.
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KitchenAid's warming drawers are ideal for the true cooking enthusiast

KitchenAid, the premium manufacturer renowned for its appliances that boast professional performance and stylish design, offers two restaurant quality flush warming drawers.
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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.
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Hoover's All in One washing machine safely mixes whites and coloureds in one wash

Hoover tells us that for the first time ever, there is a revolutionary washing machine that allows you to mix whites, bright colours and all fabric types together in one wash.
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Roca Group 2011 Results

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.
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LDL adds e-cloths to product portfolio

UK distributor LDL Components has added the revolutionary e-cloth range to its 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.
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Out of the Woods: Adventures of 13 Hardwood Chairs

The American Hardwood Export Council will collaborate with product design students at the Royal College of Art in London to produce and exhibit chairs during the London Design Festival.
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Final in Kiev: finalists shower with Hansgrohe

Hansgrohe will be providing the freshness kick in the showers and washrooms of the Olympic Stadium in Kiev, where the Euro 2012 final takes place on Sunday. In the extensively renovated arenas - according to plans by the firm gmp Architekten - the finalists will enjoy products from the mixer and shower specialist from the Black Forest. In addition, Hansgrohe also fitted out three other major stadiums in Poland and Ukraine.
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New renovation rule set to boost inner-city industry

Newly adopted EU rules requiring governments to revamp old buildings will generate industrial renovation in cities, say commentators who welcome the energy efficiency directive approved by the European Parliament's energy committee last week.
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Refurbishment activity in US poised for strong growth

With home sales in the US picking up and contractors seeing more positive business conditions in the future, refurbishment activity in the US is in a position to see accelerated growth by the end of this year and into 2013, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released this week by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
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TTA releases eagerly anticipated technical document

The Tile Association has published its latest technical document, Tiling with Resin Agglomerated Tiles, with the aim of providing advice for all parties involved in the use of resin agglomerated tiles.

The paper, prepared by a Technical Working Group of The Tile Association, should be used in conjunction with the current and forthcoming British, European and International Standards.
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Stylish storage is not such a tall order with Irwell and Roeburn

Ideal for providing much-needed storage space in the smaller bathroom, the Irwell Open Sided and Roeburn Tall Boys from Croydex are elegant new additions to the manufacturer's comprehensive collection of bathroom cabinets.
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W12 Working with Design for the KBB sector

The W12 Working with Design exhibition takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 7th - 10th October. This cutting edge event will offer visitors a unique opportunity to view and experience the very latest products and concepts coming through to distinguish future KBB furniture designs, help to value and distinguish them individually.
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Sink with silk appeal

The Ascona reversible sink from Franke, available in two single bowl sizes or one and a half bowl models, is perfect for a hardworking subtle kitchen. A new jumbo bowl version ASX 611-100, measuring 1000 x 510mm with a bowl of 435 x 435mm, has just been added to the range.
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Franke welcomes new Marketing Operations Manager

Steve Rutter has joined leading kitchen sink producer, Franke, as Marketing Operations Manager.
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Inside and Out... Mereway Kitchens strengthens its salesforce

Mereway Kitchens has strengthened both its internal and external salesforces with the following appointments:
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Glass splashbacks and upstands in heritage colours for period designs and modern living

A new collection of toughened glass splashbacks has been launched by Hafele UK, introducing 11 colours ranging from soft, muted neutral tones to cool grey, black, white and Crystal.
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Zanussi washing machine scoops a Which? Best Buy with impressive results

The Zanussi ZWJ12591W JetSystem+ washing machine is the latest model to have been awarded Best Buy status with an overall score of 74%!
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LDL and PEKA on tour

Leading distributor LDL Components is delighted to announce that the PEKA Expo-Bus will be in the UK during September.

The mobile display unit is fitted with all the latest PEKA storage innovations for the kitchen and bathroom, including the new Libell range which is exclusive to LDL in the UK.
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BAL's new course marks 20 years of tiling training

Building Adhesives Limited has marked its 20th anniversary of training professional tilers with the launch of a new course on tiling with natural stone. The one-day masterclass is aimed at experienced fixers needing more specialised knowledge and skills, or a refresher course, in this increasingly popular area. BAL training has benefited several thousand tilers, at all levels, since the first course was delivered at Stoke on Trent in 1992.
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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.
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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.
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Daval launches new products at Blum

Popular kitchen and bedroom manufacturer, Daval, recently used the optimum facilities of supply partner Blum to launch five new product ranges for 2012/2013.
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Mereway Kitchens; ultimate test raises cash for charity

Mereway Kitchens has raised money for charity 'Help for Heroes' by donating 10 pence per view on its viral YouTube clip involving a kitchen, a tank and a whole lot of fun! The cheque for £250 was presented to Janie Martin, County Co-Ordinator last month.
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Bushboard unveils new livery for its delivery fleet

Bushboard has updated the corporate livery for its fleet of delivery vehicles and is being rolled out mid July.
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Ellis Furniture invests to reduce product development times

As part of an ongoing programme of investment, Ellis Furniture - one of the UK's leading suppliers of kitchen and bathroom furniture - is streamlining workflow and reducing new product development times after investing in Autodesk's 'Inventor' product design suite.
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Company sentenced for storage failings after worker killed by stone slabs

An Essex granite manufacturer has been sentenced for safety failings after a worker was crushed to death by stone slabs weighing three tonnes.
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Inta issues reminder to installers as Legionella outbreak grips Scotland

As a Legionella outbreak grips Edinburgh, anti-scald tap, valve and shower manufacturer Inta reminds engineers and installers how to safeguard against the bacteria without running the risk of bathroom scalding.
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Soapbox: why we do need to save water

Yvonne Orgill, chief executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, argued for more action in persuading consumers to use less water, at a lunch at the Houses of Parliament co-hosted by the BMA, the National Home Improvement Council and Ideal Standard. Listening to Yvonne's plea, were - amongst others - Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for Defra, Lord Taylor of Holbeach, Undersecretary of State for Defra, and 70 representatives of the home improvement industry:
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