Whirlpool has introduced an integrated washing machine which, according to the company, offers 40% savings in energy, water and time. The AWO/CO7T4 features 6th Sense technology and boasts an A++++AB energy rating. It has a 7kg load capacity and a choice of 18 programmes, includinga 50 minute quick wash and [...]

According to a report by Reuters, bathroom manufacturers are mulling bids of around €1 billion for the owner of Twyford Bathrooms, Sanitec, put up by private equity group EQT. Although it remains to be confirmed, family-owned Spanish group Roca, Japan`s IS Group Corporation and Turkish Eczacibasi Holding, owner of VitrA [...]

While the UK’s biggest event for sustainable design and construction wielded its might, showcasing products for built environments, there seemed to be little emphasis on water efficiency. Among the1,500 exhibitors spanning sustainable buildings, services and external works, the hottest topic seemed to be renewable energy. Aside from the bigger pictures [...]

As we near Spring, the industry show calendar begins to focus on sustainable building, with Ecobuild taking place March 20-22, at the ExCel Centre in London. Ecobuild is an event for sustainable design, construction and the built-environment, which will see over 1,500 exhibitors display their products. ln addition, there are [...]

Expanding its offer for cloakrooms, Utopia Bathroom Group has introduced 450mm and 500mm units to its Timber and Modular collections. The wall-hung Timber units add to the freestanding range, which previously started with 600mm widths, and come complete with Quantum Square Elegant basins. The Encurva modular range now boasts a [...]

Chartley has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of John Timson as business development manager. He joins the company from the Masco Group, having previously held sales positions at both Bristan and Moores Furniture Group. Timson’s remit at Chartley is to create further awareness of the range of showers, [...]

Built-in appliance manufacturer Neff has announced the winners of its third Master Partner Awards, this year held at The Natural History Museum in London. The event, which was hosted by TV celebrity Vernon Kay, saw nine awards presented to Neff dealers, including new categories for the Best Window Display and [...]

Following 40 years of working with the company, vice president of Western Europe at Ideal Standard, Roger Cooper has retired. At a gathering of UK press, in the Blueprint Café at London’s Design Museum, marketing director Paul Frankish and design director Robin Levien both gave speeches. The speeches illustrated Cooper’s [...]

Ideal Standard has launched the famiIy-ftirst consumer promotion, offering up to £200 cashback on the purchase of selected products. These include Active, Ascari, Concept, Create, Idealite, Jasper Morrison, Melange and Synergy. For more information visit the micro-site by accessing www.ideal-standard.co.uk. Westerhope Tile Centre in Newcastle- upon-Tyne has been awarded Independent [...]

Ideal Standard International has entered a 90-day consultation period over the closure of its Middlewich factory in the UK and two plants in France, axeing a total of 560 jobs. The company has blamed worsening market conditions and a parallel trend of the demand for fewer ceramic pieces in bathrooms. [...]