Industry Update


CaesarStone is the main attraction in Showroom


CaesarStone quartz surfaces were the ideal choice for Hart-Woods Signature Kitchens to display in their luxurious showroom.


Hart-Woods Signature Kitchens, located in Prestbury, Cheshire, is a magnificent showroom which boasts style and sophistication. When they required new kitchen displays which would uphold their excellent reputation, they turned to CaesarStone.


Jon Hart-Woods, owner of Hart- Woods Signature Kitchens and award- winning designer, commented, “For us, CaesarStone was the perfect choice. Their range of quartz worktops are not only aesthetically stunning, but are significantly practical too. One of our displays features the 13mm range in 4170 Black Rocks which not only complements our


ECF Supporting Matt Hampson Trust event


ECF continue their support for Matt Hampson trust by attending the latest fund raising event.


The 6 Nations dinner was held at the Battersea Evolution arena and included appearances from around 40 past and present rugby players. The night was filled with questions and answers from players such as Mike Tindall and our own England captain Martin Johnson. An auction was also run throughout the night by the resident auctioneer Charlie Ross adding to the approximate £160,000 raised over the whole evening. Here at ECF we would like to thank all those suppliers and customers who


took part for giving their support to our chosen charity.


Matt Hampson is the inspirational figure behind Walk4Matt. Despite being paralysed from the neck down after a training accident with England Under-21s, he leads an active life, and remains completely involved with the game he loves as a journalist, coach. Matt is now dedicated to setting up his foundation, which will help other people with similar injuries to his own. For further information or how you could help this trust visit www.matthampson.co.uk


JT sign Middle East deal


JT, the UK’s leading shower tray manufacturer, has signed a major deal with Sanipex Group, a leading supplier of quality bathrooms, tiles and plumbing materials across the Middle East and Central Asia, to distribute JT’s extensive line of products in the UAE and Indian markets.


The new export agreement, the second in 2011, follows JT’s recent announcement with Konig to supply the €2.2 billion German market with their collection of designer trays. Daryl Barker, group managing director from Sanipex, said: “We have been very impressed with JT’s manufacturing excellence and vision within the marketplace. We will use our three channels of project, retail and wholesale to distribute JT’s innovative range of products. Paul Crossley, JT managing director,


Paul Crossley and Daryl Barker, in one of the luxury Bagno Design retail showrooms


added: “This deal with Sanipex is a great start to 2011 for JT. Our products are now available in Europe’s largest market the Middle East and Central Asia. Sanipex’ exclusive representation makes them a great partner to introduce our premium products.


contemporary showroom, but is very durable and hard-wearing. The ability to offer form and function is advantageous for our clients.” CaesarStone’s 13mm range is available in a range of six colours – 4040 Dusty Stones, 4170 Black Rocks, 4220 Buttermilk, 4600 Organic White, 4030 Oyster and 4350 Mink. For further information call CaesarStone on 0800 0421 6144 or visit www.caesarstone.uk.com


Take your pick with Mira’s online enclosure selector


Mira Showers – the UK’s leading manufacturer of showering products and accessories – has delivered yet another first for the bathroom specification sector with launch of its online, interactive shower enclosure selector. This tool takes visitors through the process of selecting a shower enclosure step-by-step to choose the right style, shape, ‘handedness’ and size; so they identify the perfect item for their needs.


It improves upon simple brochure text by adding animated line drawings to illustrate the various door opening mechanisms and space solutions, together with line drawings to reduce confusion, especially around left or right-handed enclosures. The final screen in the process then displays the specific enclosure required to meet the user’s needs.


Designed to simplify selection for consumers, specifiers and installers, this online selector shows Mira’s commitment to investing in digital technology to provide the best service in the sector – a commitment also demonstrated by its award winning vodcast on changes to the Building Regulations. This step-by-step guide is best experienced on the Mira Web site – www.mirashowers.co.uk/showerenclosures/index. just choose the enclosures tab and follow the instructions online.


For further information, please contact 01242 221221 or visit the website at www.mirashowers.co.uk


Ideal Bathrooms maintains stock of water conservation products for the bathroom


Ideal Bathrooms maintains a large stockholding of the best top brand water saving products that conform to the new Part G Building Regulations.


Twyfords WCs with


Flushwise - a 4/ 2.6 litre dual flush toilet system which cuts water used by more than 60% - is available on Galerie, Galerie Plan, Grace and Moda ranges. Roca’s single lever basin mixers fitted with an Eco- disk cartridge reduce water consumption by up to 50%; its Urbi basin can lower capacity by 52% on


average. Mira Showers’ ECO shower head is Waterwise


certificated, reducing water usage by 75%.


Ideal Standard’s Concept bath is designed to reduce water wastage with a capacity of 116 litres and its CLICK technology taps can save over 5,000 litres of water per year in an average bathroom and help limit the flow to 50% of a tap’s normal capacity.


Salamander Pumped Shower Systems provide high performance in terms of pressure while regulators/restrictors ensure that flow does not exceed water efficiency standards.


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