NEWS PRODUCT
Caple goes wide
Caple has introduced a new built-in cooker hood in two widths – 520mm and 750mm. The black glass hood features a noise level of just 59dB[A], touch control for easy operation, two 1.5kw lights for energy-efficient illumination, four speeds including boost, and aluminium grease filters for easy maintenance. It has an annual energy consumption level of 11kWh, boast an Energy Class of A++, and the Fluid Dynamic Efficiency is at level A. The maximum extraction for
2. Dulux adds K & B eggshell Dulux Trade Durable Kitchen & Bathroom Eggshell has a mould- resistant coating to inhibit mould growth in areas where moisture can linger. It is formulated to help minimise the effects of humidity and frequent cleaning. It does not burnish when repeatedly wiped and is resistant to surface leaching, supporting a more even, consistent finish over time. High sheen finishes can exaggerate marks and surface blemishes, but Dulux Trade Durable Kitchen & Bathroom Eggshell offers a softer, lower sheen and includes stain resistant technology that has been proven against common household stains including coffee, soy sauce, red wine and black oil. It comes in 2.5L and 5L options, coverage is up to sq m per litre and
3. Vandersanden markets traditional stock brick Vandersanden, the European family-owned brick manufacturer, is bringing its new range of traditional stock bricks to the UK, to coincide with the company’s 100 year anniversary.
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4. Abode adds tap packs Abode, the sinks and taps manufacturer, has launched six STRIA sink and tap packs. Options include two sinks in 0.7mm thick stainless steel for extra rigidity, and a trio of monobloc mixer taps in three styles: mini, single lever and dual lever.
the smaller unit is 455m³/h, while the larger reaches 590m³/h. RRP start at £428.31 and £470.77 respectively.
www.caple.co.uk
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Each STRIA stainless steel inset sink and drainer is available with either 1.0 deep bowl, to fit a W500mm cabinet or 1.5 deep bowl, for a larger, W600mm cabinet. Both come with a 90mm Strainer Waste & Overflow. The tap models include the Mini Hilton monobloc kitchen mixer tap with low-profile spout and top single
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lever, a Marido dual lever monobloc kitchen mixer tap or the Nico single lever monobloc kitchen mixer tap. Prices for the packs start from £149 including VAT (STRIA 1.0 bowl sink with chrome Mini Hilton tap) up to £219 including VAT (STRIA 1.5 bowl sink with chrome Marido/ Nico tap).
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the paint has a two-hour recoat time. It is available in over 14,000 Dulux Trade colours, as well as the full Dulux Heritage colour range and RAL and NCS shades. It can also be colour matched to designer shades.
www.duluxtradepaintexpert.
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5. Frontline Bathrooms unveils refreshed Aqua brand Manufacturer Frontline Bathrooms has completed a full rebrand of its exclusive Aqua product range, including a new logo, updated typography and a contemporary colour palette. The range is supported by a redesigned 404-page A4 brochure format and packaging which prioritises clarity, clean imagery and easily navigable product information.
To support merchants, point-of-sale materials will now be tailored to individual partners, shaped around their specific requirements, allowing Aqua to retain a sense of exclusivity while maintaining a clean, straightforward presentation that works in real showroom and merchant environments.
www.frontlinebathrooms.co.uk/range/aqua/ 6. Trex colours up 3
The new traditional stock brick is made from a dry, fine sand and has a very smooth, flat surface with a subtle texture for a clean contemporary look. The brick is coated, offering the added benefit of Vandersanden’s 25-year guarantee against gypsum efflorescence, as well as secondary protection against the effects of pollution, ensuring long-lasting, sustainably attractive facades. Vandersanden’s brick offer ranges from traditional stock bricks to contemporary hand-formed and waterstruck styles, spanning many colours, textures and finishes.
www.vandersanden.com/en-uk/traditional-stock-bricks
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Trex, the composite decking brand, has introduced two new colours to its UK product range.
Carmel is a light oak colour with toasted brown and grey undertones finished with a natural wood grain pattern, and is part of the premium Trex Transcend Lineage range.
New in the Trex Enhance range is Tide Pool, a soft grey with an authentic timber-grain appearance. Merchants can order stock and samples in the new colours
are available from Arbor Forest Products.
Both products incorporate Trex’s innovative SunComfortable™ technology, engineered to reflect solar energy and reduce heat absorption to keep deck surfaces cooler.
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www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net March 2026
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