BATHROOMS & SHOWERS
UWLA urges KBB retailers to realise benefits of unified water label Yvonne Orgill, managing director at the The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) is urging bathroom showrooms to realise the benefits of promoting bathroom products that carry the Unified Water Label to consumers. She says, “Research has shown that consumer attitudes have changed over the last 12 months. The Covid pandemic has had a huge impact, not only on how much time people now spend at home but also in terms of their views on environmental responsibility and climate change. There is a growing interest in products that can help save water and energy, helping keep household bills down and contribute to a more sustainable lifestyle.
“The good
news for retailers is we now have a huge selection
New shower tray line at KUDOS British shower products manufacturer, KUDOS has invested in extra production capacity at its manufacturing site in Cumbria. The £650,000 investment has seen the installation of a new shower tray production facility to supplement the existing tray manufacturing unit in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
The Cumbrian factory is now largely producing the new SR premium shower tray
of innovative products that are designed to use water wisely, without compromising on quality. Retailers do not have to compromise on design or performance when selecting environmentally friendly products to promote to their customers. These products can be sourced easily from our database of over 13,000 products.
“Many of Europe’s most well-known and well respected brands offer bathroom products that carry the UWL, providing taps, showers and toilets that use water wisely and offer great choice to the consumer. A recent survey by The Bathroom Manufacturers Association revealed that consumers would like to make better purchasing decisions but lack the knowledge to do so. The survey found that half of those surveyed would like to improve their household water efficiency (55%), and state it influences their purchasing decision (51%). The survey also reported that four in ten adults are not sure how to improve the water efficiency in their home (41%) and three in ten (28%) don’t know how much water they use daily.
www.uwla.eu/
collection. These trays, available in both the KStone and Connect2 designs, feature a new surface material which is slip, scratch and stain resistant.
The slip resistant properties are embedded in the material, rather than a coating of the surface, which means it cannot be removed and, unlike many other anti-slip surfaces, is comfortable underfoot.
www.kudos.co.uk
Bristan reinvigorates two in the shower range
Shower supplier Bristan has upgraded two models within its bar shower range – Buzz and Craze – with a variety of user and installer inspired improvements. Now included as standard with Buzz and Craze bar showers, Bristan’s Wallmount 12 fixing kit features built-in isolation for easy fitting.
Buzz and Craze are thermostatic showers and also include Bristan’s Safe Touch technology, which shrouds the hot water feed inside the shower valve with a layer of cold water, to keep the bar itself safe to touch.
Priced at £249 RRP, the Buzz shower contrasts a large, round shower head with a more streamlined body for timeless appeal.
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Essential upgrades brassware offer Essential Bathrooms – Ideal Bathrooms’ private label brand – has added Francis Pegler by Essential brassware, to complement its collection of bathroom suites. With more than 60 SKUs in the range, offering round, square or traditional designs, the collection offers something for every style of bathroom. The brassware range comprises taps and showers in eight designs, all named after Peruvian lakes and rivers, offering a choice of sleek round styles, stylish square options and traditional looks. The range is available in two finishes; Chrome and Matt Black, to suit the design of any bathroom.
www.essentialfromideal.com
Priced at £279 RRP, the Craze option offers a contemporary design with a striking rectangular shower head.
Wider than the original designs, the new and improved Buzz and Craze shower heads have an innovative ball joint connection for adjusting the angle of spray.
With dual outlets engineered to deliver maximum performance: a large, drenching rain head and a separate three-mode handset, the new and improved showers also boast an integrated two-way 180-degree diverter valve.
Users can rotate the flow control one way for the handset and the other way for the deluge head to create their perfect showering experience.
www.bristan.com/merchants-home
www.buildersmerchantsjournal.net May 2021
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