News Care in Bathing acquires Abacus Healthcare brand


Gordon Farmiloe, Care in Bathing Group managing director (left) with Mike Gilsenan, of Abacus Healthcare.


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ainsborough Specialist Bathing, that provides, installs and supports assistive baths and is a division of the Care in Bathing group, has acquired Abacus Healthcare to further enhance its portfolio of products for all care environments.


Abacus products will now be supplied by Gainsborough Specialist Bathing and will complement existing group brands that include Premier Care in Bathing and Bathing Solutions. The Abacus brand will be combined with the Gainsborough range resulting in a broader and


Solution on hand for care home fl at roof problems


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eeds based Igoe International has been appointed UK distributor for the American produced Gaco fl at roof waterproofi ng system.


Gaco, being a 100 per cent silicone


coating, bonds tightly to fl at or low pitch roof surfaces to form a completely seamless, waterproof membrane. It is now available to care home and other property managers.


Company Managing Director, Brendan Igoe, says “Gaco is ideal for the wet British climate. It remains fl exible in all temperature ranges without degradation and comes with a 50 year limited factory guarantee.” According to Mr Igoe, one major


more comprehensive choice for care providers, hospitals, local authorities and healthcare professionals such as therapists and clinicians. Since its inception in 1988, Abacus has a proven heritage across the community, care home and acute sectors with core competencies in paediatrics and learning disabilities. Gainsborough Specialist Bathing intends to retain the brand whilst maintaining a seamless transition in service and fulfi lling all ongoing Abacus contracts. The amalgamation of Abacus products, expertise and market


advantage is that the white fi nish is a once only application unlike silver refl ective paint which lasts only a year or two. It means that even on a hot day, a roof surface fi nished with white Gaco will be cool to the touch. Mr Igoe explained: “The refl ection of heat away from the roof also makes the building a lot more comfortable for care home residents and staff in warmer weather, thereby reducing the need for cooling fans or expensive air conditioning”.


Igoe International has also launched


the Warmcoat Advanced energy saving insulating paint. Mr Igoe said Warmcoat had been tested during two of the worst winters on record from fl oods to long periods of sub- zero temperatures and could not have asked for better ‘test’ conditions. It


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knowledge into the business will ensure that the changing needs of the modern care environment are met. Gordon Farmiloe, Care in Bathing Group managing director said: “As an international operation, we have extensive manufacturing resources both in the UK and US so are ideally positioned to continue production and development of the Abacus range. Our nationwide network of highly skilled service engineers will robustly support this new programme through a pro-active, professional approach to all installation and service requirements. “The addition of the Abacus name to our offering will ensure that existing Gainsborough customers can benefi t from an even wider and more diverse product range and valued relationships will continue to prosper. Equally, I am fully committed to supporting the associations and brand heritage that Abacus has created.” Mike Gilsenan, former managing director and founder of Abacus Healthcare, will be joining Care in Bathing.


is said to reduce heat loss by up to 25 per cent and also helps with problems of condensation and toxic mould on walls. Mr Igoe added “Anybody whose home or building is hard to heat, can, without big expenditure or disruption, benefi t by applying at least two coats of insulating paint. It is not unusual to achieve an average of 2 or 3 degrees higher average room temperature with the same or less heating required.”!


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