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8th March 2013
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Products Solutions for every bathroom challenge launched by new AquaCabinets
Take a seat for inclusive bathing
A fresh, modern palette with Caple's new Altino Sand bedroom
Radisson Blu Hamburg: business as usual during bath renovations
US National Restaurant Association announces 2013 Kitchen Innovations awards recipients Energy efficiency, intelligent controls, online tools, kitchen design and layout versatility lead advances in foodservice equipment for acclaimed industry award at NRA Show 2013. Schüller launches 2013 schüller.C collection
Bushboard's quartz and laminate brands work the trend for contrast
Beat bedroom storage blues with Hyder Living
Semi-precious stone tiles bring harmony and balance to interior design projects
The gourmet guy needs to add sous vide to his tool kit
Cooper Callas to distribute 'Nocalc' limescale reduction product
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In what is probably one of the most important roles he has ever played, Oscar-winning British actor Jeremy Irons has become something of an eco-warrior in recent years and yesterday, he jointly hosted a conference in Brussels to mark the publication of the EU’s green paper on plastic waste, which aims to make us rethink our use of plastics. Jeremy called upon us all to make ourselves more aware of the impact of our “unadulterated consumerism”.
He criticised the waste disposal business for its “vested interests”, which he said were preventing society from tackling full on the problem of plastic waste in the same way that it tackled drink driving. “I hope some people will be embarrassed out of their comfortable way of living,” he said. Public consultation under the green paper will last until the beginning of June 2013, resulting in further policy action on plastic waste in 2014. You can learn more by watching the short trailer to Jeremy’s documentary, ‘Trash’ at www.trashedfilm.com and by reading the news story below – and, indeed, you can have your say.
Yours,
This Week's News
Fresh new finish for Cucina Colore
What should we do about plastic waste? New Green Paper opens EU-wide reflection Plastic has become an unavoidable material in our modern world. Plastics are versatile and durable, but this durability can make disposal problematic. A Green Paper published yesterday by the European Commission aims to launch a structured discussion about how to make plastic products more sustainable throughout their life cycle and reduce the impact of plastic waste on the environment. Display & training opportunities abound for retailers with Bushboard's M-Stone quartz range
Leisure Sinks appoints Phileas Plug to oversee 80th Anniversary competition
Electrolux EKC607601 freestanding cooker: Professional features, designer looks
FIRA first as bathroom manufacturer receives inaugural award Aquadi by Symphony is continuing to lead the way in the bathroom furniture market, by becoming the first bathroom furniture supplier to be awarded the FIRA Gold Product Certification. Multi-function mirrors with HiB
Decline in retail floorspace hits town centres harder than out of town Research undertaken by leading retail property trade body - the British Council of Shopping Centres, in partnership with Geofutures, shows that retail space in UK town centres is declining almost 20% faster than retail space outside town centres. A pilot undertaken in the South West has shown that town centre retail space contracted by 12% between 2005 and 2010. Over the same period the quantum of retail space outside town centres increased by almost 6%. Seven new designs added to Aqua-Step waterproof laminate flooring range
Claire Lambert is promoted to Brand Director for Showerwall
2013 KBSA Designer Awards boasts two new categories Following feedback from last year's successful activity, The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association has added two new categories for this year's awards programme. The first is a common hypothetical brief for a CAD design entry which enables the judges to take out some of the subjectivity of design - as all entries must be based on this common brief. This has been called The Kitchen Concept Designer Award. The brief is available on the KBSA website.
Whirlpool induction hob scores highly in Which? Testing
Which? says: "If you're looking for an excellent induction hob, look no further. It's hard to find anything bad to say about this Whirlpool." F & P Wholesale raises more than £18K for charity - and there's more planned!
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“I refuse to call it waste. ‘Waste’ is a verb,” he said. “It is what we do. We are wasting our resources.” The actor said we need to concentrate on what is important in life and that he is now working hard to raise awareness about the effects of plastic waste - including the leaking of endocrine-disrupting chemicals – and to promote recycling.
