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8th June 2018
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Products Brassware trends are on tap with new Abode Additions
Design flair is evident throughout the new collection, which includes Loop, a contemporary brassware solution featuring an on-trend single lever and elegant tapered spout, giving high-end appeal at a competitive price point. Tankless intelligent toilet debuts at New York's International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Each intelligent toilet is designed to make life more comfortable with smart and personalised cleansing technologies free of the unnecessary bulkiness and lackluster design of traditional toilets. British Ceramic Tile brings great British design to Spain with the Laura Ashley collection
Sleek, neat and truly handle free: Benchmarx Kitchens unveils nine True handleless kitchens
Zypho shower heat recovery device improves energy efficiency
Customised Keller kitchen creates perfect contemporary look
Saniflo launches customer friendly configurator
Wilsonart launches Zenith Revolution
Salice provides the ideal ingredients for Mereway Kitchens
Italian brand Steel adds sleek new colour way to Ascot collection
New quartz surfaces are the perfect match for Summer colours in the kitchen
USB charging ports are the new must-have, says HiB
New bedroom range from Trend Interiors
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This picture, which a reader shared with me on Facebook, took me back to the time my shower screen shattered for - as far as I was aware - no reason while I was showering. It convinced me that my now-ex was trying to murder me, since he'd wired up our washing machine in a way that I was subjected to vaguely painful electric shocks every time I unloaded the damp laundry. My father later discovered that the thing hadn't been earthed and I believe one of the wires in the plug was touching something it shouldn't have done, so my shattered shower screen just added to my suspicions!
The chap who no longer has a shower screen contacted his supplier and was told that it could be a combination of incorrect installation (i.e. screws done up too tightly) and a fluctuation in temperature. It surprises me that a shower screen could be so badly affected by temperature changes, since showers are generally geared up to suit the user's individual preference and may sometimes run cold. Shouldn't we as an industry be warning people that an expert installer should be employed to fit a shower screen, rather than it be a simple DIY project? After all, it will show that not everyone's an expert fitter, and if it prevents the manufacturer's name from being shattered when someone is injured? I know these screens are made, like windscreens, to shatter safely, but what about heart attacks or victims jumping in shock and perhaps bashing their heads or slipping over? Do we do enough to ensure our customers are kept safe? Yours,
 This Week's News
Notably, a significant part of these changes would include the closure of its Homefit Installation Service - the department responsible for kitchen & bathroom installation. In a statement to its installers, Mark Rigby, head of installations at B&Q, said the company would continue to sell the installation service to its customers until 9th July, with an intention for department closure planned for December 2018. Rangemaster's Paragon sink family extended with two new models
The new Paragon single and double bowl models are designed to blend seamlessly into contemporary kitchens, with both sinks suitable for undermount fitting. For added flexibility in kitchen design, the single model can also be fitted inset for a more traditional look, making it an excellent choice for refurbishment projects.
"We are delighted with the response this year," he remarks. "We have had more entries than last year in every category and initial indications are that the quality of entries is very good. If you want to learn from world class speakers, you'd better register soon...
If so, you had better register for the Bathroom Manufacturers Association's annual conference while you still can. With so many repeat bookings, the conference fills up fast, so don't delay, book your place today... Inspired bathroom ideas from Bushboard: Nuance tiling alternative gets new marketing suite
Abacus' new customised retailer software system wins seal of approval
Facelift for Amica family laundry
Priced to appeal to the family market, all three machines feature a number of useful innovations - such as child locks and drum clean - a programme that keeps the drum smelling fresh and clean... Bathroom entrepreneur opens London Stock Exchange
HiB was invited to join the ceremony as part of the launch of study entitled '100 Stories of Growth - Capital at Work' which looks at the stories of some of the country's most successful SMEs. It was one of the first companies to share its journey, describing how it had carved out a niche supplying high-end designer cabinets and mirrors to independent retailers in the UK and the Middle East. British Ceramic Tile celebrates young designers at Clerkenwell Design Week
The three-day event saw British Ceramic Tile launch its first ever initiative with Central Saint Martins. Stoves Community Kitchens winners revealed
The £10,000 Stoves Community Kitchens campaign aims to place the kitchen at the heart of local communities and enrich local community projects by helping to transform their cooking facilities. The competition saw applications flood in from across the UK, with more 5,000 votes being cast in the public vote.
Gaia Climate Solutions appoints new Marketing Manager
Will's previous employment experience spans manufacturing, quality control and logistics, the skills which he will be utilising at Salice to continue to ensure the company delivers the premium standards of product quality and customer service that consistently remain the fundamental trading principles of Salice. 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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