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INDUSTRY UPDATE


Sigma 3 Kitchens Ltd announce £20million investment plans


Sigma 3 Kitchens, British kitchen manufacturer and parent company of Masterclass Kitchens, have announced that due to the growing demand for their products and services and following a very successful trading year, they have agreed a £20 million investment plan that will result in a substantial increase to their manufacturing capacity over the next 3 years. The expansion will be broadly split into 2 areas. Firstly, a major project to increase the capacity and efficiency of the Llantrisant plant. Secondly, a new facility that has been purchased will be commissioned in Bridgend. This will allow the company to not only add production capacity, but also enable specialised production, which will improve overall efficiency. The exciting expansion will see the largest investment in buildings, plant


and infrastructure in Sigma 3’s history and will present major opportunities for the business, customers, colleagues and local community.


NBS and Quiet Mark Announce Industry- Milestone Partnership


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BLANCO launches new user-friendly Partner Area


The next generation of BLANCO UK’s Partner Area has been launched to make life easier for the company’s valued, busy customers. Allowing quick and


easy access to pricing, the portal also provides retailers with simple online product ordering processes, the latest details of product availability and order status, together with downloadable marketing materials on BLANCO’s extensive range of kitchen sinks and taps, and accessories. The password protected area is available via personalised log-in details and


is designed to support BLANCO’s partners by providing easy, time-saving access to up-to-date and individually tailored product information. Dealers simply enter the product number to check for availability and current pricing, plus shipping date and freight, transport and insurance costs. Products may also be selected and placed in a shopping cart, allowing ordering with ease. In addition, the sales order history for individual items can be viewed so the retailer can see whether an item has been delivered, is being processed or whether the order is complete. Other areas within the portal enable dealers to access marketing support


including new product information, how to videos, CAD drawings and details of products, as well as information on trade shows, product brochures and instruction book downloads.


uiet Mark, the international certification programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society, has


announced a new partnership with NBS, a leading construction data and specification platform, to empower architects to specify ‘acoustics first’, by providing a shortcut for specifiers to source responsible products. The NBS platform is used daily by over 3,600+ practices, where over


13.6m specification decisions are made every month. It is now possible to filter for Quiet Mark certified products, such as Dyson hand dryers and Mira electric showers, or building materials including The Armourcoat Acoustic® Plaster System or Rockwool’s Thermal and Sound Insulation Range. Commenting on the partnership, Sascia Elliott, Head of Partnerships at


NBS, said: “The impact of noise on well-being is something you may have considered when selecting domestic products for your home and that’s probably thanks to Quiet Mark, who have been instrumental in bringing this to the forefront of our minds, most notably within the retail space.” Poppy Szkiler, CEO and Co-founder of Quiet Mark, comments: “Quiet


Mark celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, Just as our retailer partnerships have helped consumers to reduce unwanted noise in their homes, Quiet Mark has partnered with NBS, to enable industry-wide architects and specifiers to easily find and specify verified acoustic products and materials, to create healthier buildings. I can’t think of a better milestone with which to celebrate our birthday.”


The Dyson Airblade Wash+Dry Hand Dryer - one of the many Quiet Mark Certified products listed on NBS Source


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