KBB Review News archive from November 2007
| Plumbing Imports buys Wilky Bathrooms Plumbing Imports has bought out bathroom distribution business Wilky Bathrooms. | |
| KBSA and IBSA join forces The KBSA and IBSA have announced plans for a strategic alliance, with the aim of creating one combined association in the future. | |
| Hansgrohe recycling system launched in the UK Hansgrohe has teamed up with Hampshire based bathroom specialist Littlejohn, to launch its indoor grey-water recycling system the Pontos AquaCycle 900. | |
| Big increase in larger showers says survey The sales of large showers have increased by more than 400% in the last year, according to a new survey by distributor Ideal Bathrooms. | |
| New brand identity for Ideal Standard International Ideal Standard International, the new company formed after the break up of American Standard, unveiled plans for its new corporate image and consumer logo for flagship brand Ideal Standard. | |
| Gill takes global Poggenpohl role Martin Gill, md of Poggenpohl UK, has become the company’s head of global retailing. | |
| Nobia head to resign Fredrik Cappelen, the president and ceo of Swedish kitchen retail giant Nobia, has announced he will resign from the company at its 2008 agm. | |
| Expo and awards team up Kbbreview's parent company dmg world media has announced that, for the first time in its history, the kbbreview Industry Awards will be hosted alongside the kbbreview EXPO 2009. | |
| New start for Ideal Standard The final step in the reinvention of Ideal Standard was taken last month when a new privately-owned company operating under the name Ideal Standard International announced its independence, regional remit and strategy for the future. | |
| The missing link? Calls for a professional organisation to represent the installation side of the kbb business look to have finally been answered with the launch of a brand new industry body. | |
| Merlyn named 'supplier of choice' Shower specialist Merlyn has come out on top in a customer satisfaction survey, undertaken on its behalf by Peopleworks Consultancy. | |
| BMA sets schools challenge The BMA is teaming up with Three Valleys Water to offer schoolchildren aged between four and seven who live in the South East the opportunity to learn all about sensible water usage in the bathroom and win a trip for their class. | |
| Aqualisa scoops installer award Digital shower pioneer Aqualisa has scooped the Product of the Year gong at this year's Corgi Installer Live Awards. | |
| Minister gives BMA scheme thumbs up The new scheme to badge bathroom products as water efficient has been given the approval of the government. | |
| Stoves wins cooker of the year Stoves has been awarded Cooker of the Year for its Richmond 900DF at the 2007 CORGI awards. | |
| Student scoops C.P Hart prize Undergraduate Jake Powley-Baker from The Glasgow School of Art has received a £2,500 prize for winning C.P. Hart's 'Bathroom of their Dreams' competition. | |
| Utopia host series of retailer days Bathroom furniture manufacturer Utopia welcomed over 150 bathroom specialists to the first phase of its Retailer Day programme over the summer. | |
| Asmo retail group bought out Through Culinoma GmbH, Swedish kitchen giant Nobia and De MandemakersGroep Holding BV in the Netherlands have acquired German kitchen retail chain the Asmo Group. | |
| Just Trays to sponsor award Shower tray specialist Just Trays will sponsor the very first Environmental Innovation Award for Bathrooms at the 2008 kbbreview Industry Awards. | |
| Conlon is new Twyford boss Sanitaryware giant Sanitec has promoted Mike Conlon, Twyford Bathrooms' sales and marketing director, to senior vice president of Sanitec UK & Ireland and md for Twyford Bathrooms. | |
| Interbuild goes yearly Interbuild, the UK's biggest building show, is to become an annual event. | |
| Qualitex goes national Bathroom distributor QX Bathroom Products has gone national with the opening of a northern distribution centre. | |
| Rosco boss pass away John Ross, the md and founder of bathroom specialist Rosco, has passed away. | |
| Mereway in KBSA pledge KBSA corporate member Mereway has embarked on a commitment to the KBSA | |
| Perrin & Rowe founder leaves company Greg Rowe, co-founder of brassware specialist Perrin & Rowe has left the brand that bears his name. | |
| Chinese products to be given image makeover Chinese officials are exploring how the British Retail Consortium's Global Standards can be used as part of moves to secure the reputation of Chinese products. | |
| Electrolux factory future in doubt The future of Electrolux's cooker factory at Spennymoor, County Durham, is in doubt as the company launches an investigation into its future viability. | |
| 'Emerging markets key to growth' Former BMA president Ted Goold has warned manufacturers they face a "dogfight for market share" if they rely too heavily on business in Europe or the USA. | |
| Brighter outlook for 2008 A senior economist has revealed the industry outlook for 2008 may not be as gloomy as first thought. | |
| Sheehan sets challenge to bathroom industry A senior occupational therapist has slammed the bathroom industry for its lack of vision in the design of bathrooms for the older generation. | |
| Magnet in Disney promotion tie-up Kitchen giant Magnet has teamed up with Disney Pixar to mark the release of Ratatouille | |
| Aqualux aims for Asia after £23m buyout Bath screen and shower enclosure specialist Aqualux has announced its acquisition by Swiss Group AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holdings AG. | |
