| SLIDERS UK 'ROK' SOLID PATIO DOOR BEATS BURGLAR! |
A burglar recently found it impossible to break into a Patio door supplied to ROK by Sliders UK. Sliders UK supplied a number of Ultimate patio doors to ROK for their Templecombe, Somerset site in September 2009. In February 2010, a burglar attempted to break into the patio door, using a hammer to try and smash the door handle. The Ultimate patio door, with the ‘Secured By Design’ locking mechanism, proved too robust for the burglar. More
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| SIMPLE & STYLISH SPACE-SAVING SOLUTIONS |
IronmongeryDirect now offers a huge range of easy to install one-pack door solutions, complete with all component parts. Products in the space-saving range include a Folding Door kit by MILA that has a two to five pane system. They open up an entire wall to a garden, creating an alfresco environment. When closed, the modern finish creates an outstanding glass feature. These modern space-saving solutions are designed for easy assembly and create a professional finish. More
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| NEW COMPACT SHEET SANDER UNVEILED BY AEG POWERTOOLS |
AEG has unveiled a further new addition to its impressive 2010 power tool line up, with the introduction of the FS140 sheet sander – the most powerful sander in its class, offering users an extremely strong and robust 260Watt motor for fast and comfortable sanding performance. Weighing just 1.5kg and designed for one hand use, the powerful and compact sander has an oscillation diameter of 1.6mm and features a new easy-fix clamping system for fast clamping of sanding paper. More
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| HARDWOOD FLOORING ‘BIBLE’ LAUNCHED |
A Hardwood Flooring Species and Grading Guide that can be regularly updated was recently launched by Atkinson & Kirby and Hardwood Flooring Imports. The guide demonstrates both the colour and grade of each product, together with a brief product specification. Split in to 6 sections, products are broken down by general colour, light, medium and dark with the Company’s flagship CONCEPT and CONCEPT II ranges having their own sections. The Company hope it will become an industry ‘Bible’. More
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| TRANSFORM INDOOR POOL INTO A PARTY ROOM WITH THE PRESS OF A BUTTON |
Few modern luxury homes are complete without the owners splashing out on an indoor swimming pool but now there is the ultimate finishing touch – a Chameleon Powered Floor System which enables an indoor pool to become a party room with the press of a button. It is THE accessory for the person who has everything and is one which not only provides the final finishing touch to a luxury swimming pool but is also practical. More
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| THIN IS IN! |
Slimline Worktop Material Is Botox For The Kitchen. Thin is in! That’s the watchword for today’s product designers, who employ high tech materials and advanced processes to achieve ever more slimline dimensions. But that’s not always the case with kitchen design, where the emphasis has been on chunky, clunky and downright heavy, worktop materials. Granite Transformations, is pioneering the ‘thin is in’ trend, however, with its agglomerate worktops that are at least two-thirds lighter and thinner than other material.
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NEW GLULAM RANGE LAUNCHED
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Simpson Strong Tie has announced the launch of a complete new suite of environmentally friendly Glued Laminate Timber products, suitable for use in Glulam construction. At present the construction market isn’t served by one cohesive range of Glulam construction connectors, which is where Simpson have stepped in, producing a 20 page supplementary catalogue to help designers and specifiers identify "off the shelf" products with CE approval, as opposed to locally sourced metalwork. More
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| CHRIS BRIGINSHAW APPOINTED BURDENS GROUP MARKETING DIRECTOR |
Burdens has announced the appointment of Chris Briginshaw as group marketing director. Chris joined Burdens straight from school in 1984, working on the trade counter at the Heaviside Drainage depot in Keynsham, Bristol. He progressed rapidly and, on his 21st birthday, was made manager of the Culvers Road depot in Keynsham, subsequently managing the Swindon and Cinderford depots. Directorships followed: initially regional director south west and later regional director Wales and the west when the two regions were combined. More
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NEW CONTRACTS TEAM APPOINTED
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Kitchens International has appointed a whole new contracts sales team to join its Contracts division. The new team will actively pursue designing and installing quality kitchens for all sizes of developments. With a combined team of 10, Derek aims to capitalise on the return of the new build market, housing refurbishments and developments. By providing excellent design, good quality kitchens, a highly skilled installation team and after sales care, this is an experienced and capable team. More
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