INDUSTRY UPDATE
Abode continues to grow with two key appointments
taps, bathroom taps & showering solutions is thrilled to welcome Eva-Maria Hickey and Ian Lodge to the team from November 2024. Eva-Maria Hickey, newly appointed
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Supply Chain Manager, brings a wealth of knowledge to the Abode family with a passion for home improvements and extensive experience in international supply chain management. Her career began as a Customer Service Advisor for the German and French markets when she first moved to the UK, then she joined a Operational Management Trainee program with Fellowes, a global company specialising in office products, which included running a warehouse in the Netherlands and learning Dutch in just two weeks! Eva worked her way up the ladder from roles at a software company as
Eva-Maria Hickey, Supply Chain Manager
Business Operational Supervisor to Operations & Supply Chain Manager at Storopack, a protective packaging manufacturer. Working closely with senior leadership teams to implement KPIs and create shorter lead times, Eva progressed as European Operation Manager and Group Supply Chain Director, leading both Purchasing Teams and European Warehouse managers at SALUS Controls, renowned for its smart home technology. Eva-Maria says, “The brand values at Abode perfectly align with my own,
so I look forward to contributing my skills to future projects and collaboration so we can progress together, in a healthy and sustainable way. I really admire Abode’s commitment to innovation and its whole- hearted drive for continuous improvement on behalf of everyone within the supply chain and I will continue to reinforce this moving forwards.” Ian Lodge, newly appointed Technical
Ian Lodge, Technical Manager
Manager, brings extensive experience to Abode within category and project management, paired with a natural curiosity for the technical side. He was previously Product Manager at Wirquin, and Assistant Product Category Manager at City Plumbing which gave him valuable insights into customer and supplier perspectives. This wide-ranging background gives him the “big-picture” mindset which the Abode family values and always seeks to nurture. Ian says, “The quality and innovation of Abode’s product ranges and I’m excited
to be working with products, which are on the specialist side of home improvement with designer solutions for both kitchen and bathroom. I look forward to putting my technical skills into play, getting to know Abode’s products and where I can make the biggest impact.” Peter Phelan, Sales Director at Abode says, “To better support our
ambitious development plans in 2025 and beyond, we want to ensure our customers are fully supported throughout our entire supply chain. We are therefore really excited to welcome Eva and Ian to the team, as seasoned professionals they are both keen to share their expertise and lead sales conversations on product quality, supply, delivery and technical.”
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Unified Water Label Association announces new CEO and future plans at ISH
Water, which will be held in Frankfurt from 17 to 23 March 2025. The UWLA will be at Stand 4.1 FOY18 with its partner the European
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Association for the Taps and Valves Industry (CEIR) and is hosting a presentation on Tuesday 18 March for EU commissioners, partners, members, press and other interested parties. The presentation will celebrate the achievements of the Unified Water
Label and announce the appointment of a new CEO. Current UWLA CEO Yvonne Orgill says, “2025 is a pivotal year for the
Unified Water Label. We have much to celebrate when reviewing our achievements and looking forward to the future. “We have exciting news on the scheme review to share, as well as
introducing the new CEO who will bring a fresh approach and spearhead future growth. “Working with industry, the Unified Water Label has influenced the
development of innovative products and is pushing boundaries to reflect market transition. Together with our members, partners and supporters, we are taking the lead, being proactive today, in order to protect the water supply for future generations. “Governments across Europe have signalled their intention to address
climate change and energy efficiency, and we are delighted that the Unified Water Label is being adopted in more and more countries, as well as being recognised within the ISO 31600 Water Label Standard and as the water metric for many initiatives going forward.” The UWLA presentation is open to all ISH attendees, visit the website for details or email Vikki Hollins.
Industry leading from the front for twenty years In 2025 the Unified Water Label Association celebrates twenty years since the idea that industry could develop its own water efficient products was conceived. Two years later the Water Label was developed. Today the Unified Water Label is supported across Europe in countries that include, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Estonia and the Czech Republic. The Water Label is now recognised around the world as a global platform within the ISO 31600 Water Label Standard and as the water metric for many initiatives going forward.
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he Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) will be exhibiting at ISH, the leading trade fair for HVAC +
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