Industry Update THE TILE ASSOCIATION COLUMN
Adams & Jarrett win Blomberg van competition
TTA Members at the forefront of Innovation T
he Bathroom and Kitchen industry is ever evolving, and The Tile Association’s members continue to be at the forefront of innovation. With TTA members exclusively making up the shortlist for the Best Innovation category at the 2012 TTA Awards, it was TapTile Bathroom by Taptile which took home the coveted trophy. An innovative touch-sensitive bathroom lighting system that allows the user to control three different lighting circuits, plus appliances such as extractor fans and sound systems. Taptile is 100% waterproof effectively allowing users to 'ditch the switch' and is unique within the bathroom sector; its technology having been patented.
The three finalists in the category were:
• Nicobond Gypfix by N&C Nicobond –a rapid setting, white, gypsum based tile adhesive specially designed for fixing ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tiles to Anhydrite/Calcium Sulphate floors.
• Mapelastic Aqua Defense by Mapei UK Ltd - a one-component, ultra rapid drying, ready-to-use liquid membrane for waterproofing substrates prior to the installation of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tiles and mosaics.
• Aluminator™ range of products by Genesis APS International - in addition to the function of step edge protection the Aluminator™ range offers an easy, energy efficient solution to illuminate steps. The system require no electrical connection, is simple to install, highly durable and slip-resistant.
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www.tiles.org.uk 54 BKUJUNE 2012 Leisure Sinks range installed
in Stratford Halo project More than 400 inset, fully reversible stainless steel Euroline EL9501 sinks and a combination of Aquaflux TFL1CM and Aquadisc TAD2CM taps from Leisure Sinks are being installed within the landmark Stratford Halo project featuring the Halo Tower which will be one of the tallest residential blocks in Europe. Measuring 950mm x 508mm overall, the EL9501 has a generous main bowl size of 340mm x 424mm x 150mm and is manufactured from 0.7mm gauge 18/10 stainless steel with a rigid frame construction. Available in a modern, high shine polished finish, it is supplied with a waste kit and a Leisure Sinks branded stainless steel tap hole stopper.
Manufactured from chrome-plated, high quality brass, the Aquadisc 2 mixer tap operates on a minimum 0.3 bar and maximum 5.0 bar pressure. The Aquaflux tap specified is a regular dual lever monobloc model in chrome and delivers a minimum pressure of 0.3 bar and maximum of 5.0 bar. Both taps are offered in Leisure Sinks’ Aquanomic range of flow restricted taps which comply with the latest building regulations and the highest level of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Following the competition held on the Blomberg stand at this year’s CIH show, Blomberg and Euronics have named Adams & Jarrett the winner of the Blomberg branded van. Nick Bridger, owner of the leading independent electrical retail store in St Leonard On Sea, was selected at random after entering the prize draw to win the branded van complete with the store logo and contact details.
John Hawley and Richard Pearson from the Blomberg team at Beko PLC presented Nick with the van at his store. Nick said: “I’m delighted to
have won the prize. Our Built-in fitter was in need of a new van so this has come at just the right time! I visited the Blomberg stand at CIH because I was keen to see the new models. I have been stocking Blomberg for two years now and it has proved very successful for us in that time.” Since launching in the UK in 2010, Blomberg has experienced strong sales and distribution growth with its exclusive retail partner, CIH. In June 2011, Blomberg extended the collection with a complete range of Built-in models across the cooking, refrigeration and laundry categories.
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