INDUSTRY UPDATE
HiB announces the winners of university design project S
tudents taking part in a collaborative project between HiB and the
University of Wolverhampton have been awarded for their creative bathroom product designs.
Four students have received prizes for their
concepts which they developed as part of the project, aimed at inspiring the next generation of designers. Undergraduates from across the university’s Interior Design, Furniture Design and Product Design courses were asked to produce a product that pushed boundaries and went beyond conventional design. The award for the best concept went to
Suphada Dangsuth who was presented with a £500 voucher, with fellow students Rebecca Lewis-Knight, Rebecca Shaw and Adam Heath also winning prizes for their contributions. Steve Kaye, Marketing Director at HiB said: “It
was fantastic to see the creativity and out-of-the- box thinking that came from the students’ presentations. We wanted this project to offer the students the opportunity to work in a product area which they may have not considered and tackle the challenges that come with designing for the bathroom.” Talking about her success in the project, winner
Suphada said: “Dealing with an actual company brief helped me understand how to tackle the design based on customer needs. I enjoyed this stage of the process as it allowed me to explore the current design trends and my inspiration.” For details about the project and HiB visit
https://www.hib.co.uk/
Neoperl – Save water – No excuses
Flow regulators control the flow of water, they are precision made devices, manufactured here in the UK by Neoperl and made in hundreds of sizes that can now be retro fitted to taps and showers in the home. Many taps already
include a flow control device at the end of the spout and it’s only when in situ that one can see if the flow is too strong. Now the incumbent device can be easily removed and replaced with one that reduces the flow to a comfortable level to prevent splashing. The same with showers, a valve shower often delivers far too much water and even a slight reduction adds up to a substantial water saving over the year. It’s a really affordable solution to retro fit a flow regulator, people simply
need to be aware that they exist and obtain the right advice as to which regulator to fit to retain adequate performance. Everyone can now do their bit to save water and the energy that heats it.
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Lecico Bathrooms announces the appointment of highly experienced John Richards
Lecico Bathrooms are extremely pleased to announce a new senior appointment to the team. John Richards has been appointed to the role of Senior Product Manager with the position commencing on the 1st February 2021. John will take responsibility for
managing Lecico Bathrooms extensive and growing product portfolio. Having recently returned from 2 years working in the UAE John brings a wealth of experience to the role having occupied senior positions within Wolseley UK, Travis Perkins and Homebase, coupled with an in depth knowledge of products in the bathrooms and plumbing sectors from his time with Pegler Yorkshire and Fired Earth. On the announcement of the appointment John said “I have been working
in product management and as a buyer within our industry for over 25 years, working for some of the largest and well known companies and brands, and I am very much looking forward to making a difference with Lecico”. John Brooks, Supply Chain & Operations Director at Lecico commented,
“We are really pleased to have John join the team, he has a wealth of experience and we know he will add great value in shaping our ambitious product development plans for the future”.
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