NEWS 08/26 PRODUCT


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7. Frontline grows glass offer Frontline Bathrooms has expanded its Aqua Glass collection for 2026, adding new enclosure configurations, larger sizes and further finish options. The collection, which spans the 6mm Purity enclosure range, 8mm shower enclosures and the premium 10mm Elite wet room collection, now comes with new 6mm models, including single-door quadrants and offset quadrants across key sizes. The range also gains double-door sliding enclosures in the most popular configurations.


The Purity collection now has additional offset two-door quadrants and corresponding tray sizes,


alongside a wider choice of sliding doors.


Frontline has also expanded its 8mm walk-in collection, with new brushed bronze and gunmetal finishes alongside additional panel sizes. www.frontlinebathrooms.co.uk


8. Makita launches cordless Heat Gun


The Makita HG001GZ02 40VMax XGT Heat Gun delivers temperatures up to 600ºC and airflow rates up to 200 L/min, making it ideal for a range of demanding applications. Supplied as a body only unit with a Makpac carry case, it offers maximum temperatures equivalent to AC models, with the freedom of cordless. With an increase in voltage compared to previous


9. Geoworks accesses


geogrid design platform Geoworks has launched Geoworks IQ, an accessible


design specification platform to create accurate, data-driven geogrid design specifications for haul roads.


10. Geberit expands TurboFlush Geberit has extened the price points in TurboFlush range, making it available across the Aspire and Bathroom Collections. The manufacturer wants sellers to ‘focus on the WC system’ following its research which showed 85% of people have felt frustrated with toilet flush performance. TurboFlush’s innovative flush technology generates a powerful vortex in the rimless toilet,


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11. Geocel powers up packaging Geocel has consolidated its Contractor and Trade Mate sealant, adhesive and filler products, re-launching the range with new packaging


Each product and application now incorporate its own unique colour, providing enhanced ease of product navigation and identification on the shelves. Geocel’s products will display product attributes and project suitability on the cartridge, supporting an improved customer experience.


models, the tool is suitable for applications such as hot welding waterproof sheets and shrinking sheathes for thick cables with a diameter of ≥ 25 mm. www.makitauk.com


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Built for engineers, contractors and specifiers across the UK and Ireland, Geoworks IQ provides side-by-side analysis of multiple reinforced and unreinforced


build-ups – showing potential savings in cost, aggregate, vehicle movements and carbon emissions. geoworks.eco


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A new ‘Powered by Dow’ mark will also highlight products that benefit from ‘Dow silicone inside’, recognised as world-leading silicone technology. www.geocel.co.uk


12. Klipboard drives ERP Go Klipboard has announced the launch of its all-new AI-driven, cloud-based stock and order platform, ERP Go, developed to support small and medium-sized businesses.


ERP Go focuses on the activities businesses manage every day; managing stock availability, coordinating purchasing, sales, fulfilment and invoicing, and keeping orders moving efficiently. By connecting workflows within a single system, businesses can reduce duplication, improve clarity and minimize operational friction that arises when information is spread across multiple tools. klipboard.io


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efficiently cleaning the entire surface thanks to the spiral guide and asymmetrical inner shape.


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13. Freefoam & LBS grow sales together


Freefoam Building Products’ has highlighted in a new video its 15-year relationship with LBS Group, which shows how the roofline manufacturer’s support for builders merchants provides consistent product availability, and helps merchants serve their customers with confidence. Freefoam soffit and fascia roofline products are kept in stock at all 19 builders merchant branches, with White a traditional big seller. Woodgrains and Anthracite Grey are also popular. In the video LBS joint managing director Rachel Davies says the company’s focus on people and partnerships has been central to its growth. “Our relationship with Freefoam has gone from strength to strength over the years. As we have grown the business and added merchant branches, every single one of those has been stocked with Freefoam products. It’s a sign of success.”


Joint managing director Ben Davies adds: “We’ve been working with Freefoam for 15 years. Freefoam shares our values and works well with management and our branch staff — the feedback is always positive.”


Aidan Harte, CEO Freefoam Building Products, comments: “We are proud of the relationship we have with LBS. It’s the perfect example of how Freefoam manage and support large multi-branch merchants. We’re committed to being part of their ongoing growth and development.”


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