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elcome to December’s BKU magazine. As is traditional at this time of year, we look back at some of the events making the news in 2017, and also look forward to some of the events sure to be in your diary for 2018. The first major event of the year was LivingKitchen, held in Cologne in January. This show has established itself worldwide as the central meeting point for the kitchen sector and unites the most important national and international companies of the sector under one (very big!) roof. 200 exhibitors from 21 countries were on hand to demonstrate how much innovation the industry has to offer and its high standards of design and quality, and more than 150,000 visitors made the journey to Cologne. ISH, the world’s leading trade fair for the combination of water and energy, once again demonstrated its significance for visitors and exhibitors. 2,482 exhibitors from 61 countries
launched their latest products onto the world market in Frankfurt am Main in March. With over 200,114 visitors over four days, the show was a huge hit.
BKU Magazine hosted its third annual BKU Awards in June. All the winners and nominees deserved their moment in the spotlight, and we’d like to thank everyone for participating in this fantastic celebration of all that’s good and worth shouting about in our sector. Of particular note, however, were Frontline, who won best distributor for the third year running, and of course Mel and Andrew Creek of Claygate, popular and worthy winners of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.
Brexit was still a hot topic for our industry, and no wonder, because despite the many British companies developing and supplying innovative, world class products for the domestic market, it remains a fact that many of the leading lights in the market hail from
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European countries. The impact of leaving the European Union is yet to be felt, of course, and it will be interesting to see how the challenges of Brexit will be addressed. So with 2018 just around the corner, what do we have to look forward to? Most important to my eye would be KBB Birmingham, which returns to the NEC from 4th – 7th March. This show covers so much of what makes our sector great, and is a must-visit for anyone with even a passing interest in the future of the sector. Whatever happens in the wider world in 2018, we know there will be all the innovation, style and success which we have come to expect from the UK kitchen and bathroom sector. Merry Christmas, and here’s to a prosperous and peaceful 2018!
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