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30th June 2020
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International News
Products Design considerations for a post Covid-19 world
Shower in style: the new 8mm shower enclosure range from Crosswater
The striking collection encompasses shower screen solutions, fittings and accessories, all designed to give customers the ultimate showering experience. Undermount sinks - Blanco explains all you need to know
Brandt Design launches online 'Design Tool' for its customers Brandt Design, specialist retailer in the design and installation of residential and commercial lifestyle interiors, bring its showrooms to you with the launch of a new commercial Design Tool. Choice and flexibility is key for Keller
VitrA identifies seven bathroom trends for 2020
A splash of colour in the bathroom from Not Only White and Hi-Macs
Karonia introduces The Unique Collection
Ripples teams up with Sam Lander to offer a collection like no other!
NEW Smart shower products catapault Aqualisa out to the front of the smart shower market
BC Designs relaunches the Magnus bath
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It all started with an article a reader of KBzine's sister publication, Cleanzine, sent me... A scientist appeared to suggest that we should leave the toilet lid up when flushing, to avoid the need for others to touch it. I couldn't believe what I was reading! With traces of Covid-19 having been found in the faeces of deceased people, I would have expected a scientist to be sharing that the force created by flushing will cause potentially virus-carrying droplets to settle all over the bathroom. You should always shut the lid! It led me to muse over when our public toilets might open again and how we're going to keep them safe for everyone to use. Chatting to the British Toilet Association's Ray Martin, I learnt that he's campaigning for important changes to be made to public toilet provision to promote confidence and prevent the spread of Coronavirus. These will be costly but I agree something needs to be done urgently, since safe, hygienic public toilets are a basic human right. A response to my Leader arrived from renowned toilet expert Susan Cunningham, who served with me on the inaugural Council of the BTA more than 20 years ago. Susan had been emailed by a senior Minister, who revealed that Government advice for us to 'stay local' wasn't just down to the potential for us to encounter Coronavirus, but also because our public toilets largely remain closed thanks to the current required level of cleaning and the difficulty of ensuring social distancing! Further support comes today from the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, which has welcomed a letter from Ministers to local councils, calling for more public toilets to be opened. Its chief executive Tom Reynolds, said: "It's time for Local and National Government to consider investing in provision. Councils should consider the harm to public health and the local environment caused by people relieving themselves in public. Authorities should also consider the equality implications of those with particular health needs who need to use the toilet more often. In both cases, this is not to condone or tolerate irresponsible and illegal behaviour, but councils have a key role in helping prevent such problems. It's beneficial to public health to ensure proper access to toilets. Any other course of action could prevent people from going back to town centres or leisure venues, creating a brake on the national recovery." And of course, fewer people in our town centres, has a detrimental impact on our industry and the economy in general, don't you think? Yours,
This Week's News
BMA Elects John Robinson as president
The election took place during the Association's annual general meeting, which was held online for the first time due to COVID19. Jason Parker, managing director of Thomas Dudley becomes BMA's first vice-president and Jason Smith, chief commercial officer of Bristan becomes second vice-president. Coaching support opportunities for redundant staff from Simon Acres Group
Simon Acres, director at SAGL (pictured here with colleague Ray Isted) says: Increased hygiene in the kitchen with Blanco's Solenta-S tap
BA is the latest company to join the BiKBBI The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation (BiKBBI) is delighted to welcome BA, a major manufacturer of kitchens, bedrooms, doors and accessories, as its newest Corporate Sponsor. Good headset hygiene helps make kitchen and bathroom showrooms COVID safe
With virtual reality headsets being simple to wipe clean after every use, Virtual Worlds retailers are able to put their customers' minds at rest, enabling them to enjoy an immersive design experience in a safe environment as possible. Add pizazz to walls and floors with new Patterned Tiles from Verona
Design that moves: the next125 trolley
LochAnna Kitchens celebrates 100,000th sale as it gets back to business
Make a house a home with Königstone’s Monaco
BC Designs and Bayswater Bathrooms to support retailers with a price freeze
Darren Allison, managing director at BC Designs and Bayswater Bathrooms says: Triton introduces essential handwash units
New distribution deal adds Abode sinks & taps to PJH product
Launching week commencing 6th July 2020, the deal will see Abode's entire collection (425 sku's) of sinks and taps added to PJH's comprehensive range of big-name branded appliances, sinks, tap and bathroom products. Iris Bed features new Brera linen fabric from Button & Sprung
PJH expands sales development team
Paula Wilson joins PJH as sales development manager for the Northern & Scotland region, from one of PJH's trade customers, Express Plumbing Supplies, where she was showroom manager. Jason: Key to Daval’s future success in the South East?
Offering significant experience from the publishing industry that spans media sales, events, tailored marketing and managerial roles, Jason will draw on nearly five years' sales experience working in the KBB and interior design sectors. 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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