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WILSONART CREATE THE VERVE COLLECTION FOR ARNOLD LAVER

Specially created for Arnold Laver by Wilsonart, the new Verve collection of laminate tops and colourful Vista splashbacks gives retailers, installers, architects and specifiers a complete selection of classic and contemporary designs to suit every kitchen. Family owned since 1920, Arnold Laver is one of the UK's most successful distributors of timber products with depots across the country. The new Verve worktop collection which is supported by a full-colour brochure includes a choice of 22 decors across 28 and 38mm thickness. There are nine surface texture options, and square or post-formed edge finishes. Upstands can be added for a smart finishing touch while colour and pattern can be introduced with statement splashbacks in an exciting collection of 20 classic and contemporary designs. Tom Andrews, sales director for Arnold Laver, says “Arnold Laver’s strength is in our depth and breadth of stock that allows us to offer nationwide next day delivery. Wilsonart’s all-inone design, manufacture and supply service has enabled us to add an exceptional laminate worktop collection to our ranges of sheet materials, softwoods, hardwoods, decorative and joinery products seamlessly.” “We have created a strategic range of laminate worktops and splashbacks by working hard with Arnold Lavers to bring together a strong mix of on-trend decors. The Verve Collection makes the company a one-click, one-trip source for laminate worktops,” commented Dale Miller, business development manager for Wilsonart. “The choice of designs and the top quality of the product combined with the service offered by Arnold Laver makes the Verve range the perfect choice for any kitchen project.”

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NEW PATENT AND SHOWROOM FOR NUANCE BATHROOM PANELLING

Bushboard has secured a patent for its innovative trim free waterproof bathroom panelling system Nuance. Invented by the Bushboard team the Nuance brand led the way as a more aesthetically pleasing and easier to install alternative to tiling. Nuance is a 100% waterproof, trim-less wall panelling system available in a range of innovative decors. It’s cleverly designed to look virtually seamless thanks to its smart jointing and preformed edges. No ugly trims are necessary which gives Nuance the look and feel of more expensive or tricky to fix materials. In timed trials Nuance is six times faster to install than ceramic tiling and to demonstrate this Bushboard offers a trial-room installation service for larger contract customers; a service that has produced 100 per cent take-up rate with specifiers. To celebrate the new Nuance patent, Bushboard has invested in a dedicated Nuance showroom, at the company’s head office and British manufacturing site in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. Located alongside Bushboard’s worksurface display space, the Nuance showroom includes displays demonstrating innovative designs in a variety of shower, bath and wet-room settings. Neil Horton, Sales Director for Bushboard explains “Developers and contractors appreciate the speed of installation making it ideal for projects like hotel refurbishment, new home build and renovations. Nuance has quickly become the first choice for new bathrooms designs – it offers many advantages over other types of wall covering and looks incredible.”

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WALL HUNG WCS MADE EASY WITH STRIKING GLASS CASING VITRUS FROM VitrA

VitrA has pioneered easy, fuss-free installation for wall hung sanitaryware with its extensive range of in wall frames and has now taken another step forward with the introduction of Vitrus, an elegant glass casing-control panel combination that means wall hung, or back to wall WC’s can be retro fitted and new installations can be made without the need for a false wall. Available in all VitrA collections, Vitrus comprises an in-wall-frame and cistern within a slimline glass case that seamlessly combines a modern dual-flush plate. The pan is attached to the casing which can be fixed to any type of wall. Available in either opaque white or opaque black, in shatterproof glass, Vitrus has been designed with a large cover opening so that the cistern is easily accessible for maintenance. “Vitrus solves a lot of installation problems, not just for those who want to upgrade to a wall hung WC or shower WC but also in new installations,” says Marketing Manager Margaret Talbot.

“ASK THE EVOLVE EXPERTS” BUSHBOARD PUBLISH FAQ GUIDE TO SOLID CORE WORKSURFACES

Solid core laminate worksurfaces are fairly new to the UK market but with their slim lines and robust qualities are quickly proving to be a top choice for kitchens. To help installers, retailers and the consumer Bushboard has published a helpful e-zine packed with information on its Evolve slimline solid core laminate surfaces. “Solid core laminate is a novel thing for many retailers and installers so we have covered all aspects of Evolve in this new brochure,” says Hannah Abbott, PR and Graphics Manager for Bushboard, the UK’s leading manufacturer of the new type of worksurface. “Everything is clearly explained in nontechnical language and there are inspiring pictures to show how the material can be used to create innovative kitchen design, slab ends, open shelves, splashbacks and upstands. Evolve is very easy to cut and shape, impervious to liquids, heat resistant and comes in a choice of finishes inspired by natural materials.”

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BiKBBI sponsor, Wilsonart UK, has recently enjoyed three days at Inspire – the supplier event hosted by Benchmarx, the kitchen and joinery arm of Travis Perkins. The Benchmarx Inspire Event, held at ANEC, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire from 5th – 8th March, showcases products, services and innovation from is catalogue of suppliers of which Wilsonart and its worktop brands is one. The Wilsonart display (pictured) launched two new 22mm laminate decors exclusive to Benchmarx as well as Wilsonart’s first-to-market 12.5mm solid-core laminate Zenith to over 1000 Benchmarx staff, from its 160 branches nationwide, that visited the show over the three days. Gemma Barratt, National Account Manager for the Travis Perkins Group said “Inspire has been a fantastic show, really busy and the Benchmarx team are really excited about the great new product launches. It was a fantastic opportunity to inform, interact and of course inspire the full Benchmarx team for a successful year ahead.”

WILSONART INSPIRED BY BENCHMARX SUPPLIER EVENT