INDUSTRY NEWS

NEW JUST GREY & DARK SPLIT OAK BY ROTPUNKT

IS IDEAL FOR URBAN SPACES

Rotpunkt, has taken an urban approach to loft-style living with a twin-island kitchen in two new fi nishes:

Dark Split Oak: high-quality wood eff ect melamine door with synchronous pore and fi ne wood grain and HPL XT Just Grey: extreme-matt light grey fi nish and 1 of 14 shades of grey.

Designed to off er the same character as living room furniture, the combination of light grey and dark wood helps to create a social kitchen space where two block island units are bonded by a contemporary timber bar top for the ultimate in bar-height dining. The extra tall, double-stacked wall units house a set of double ovens in black, which help to emphasise the matt black sink and tap, pendant lighting, bar stools and wall of accessories.

Matt Phillips, Head of UK Operations at Rotpunkt says, “Our new Just Grey door colour when combined with our latest wood décor, Dark Split Oak is a great example of how you can show restraint without losing any design impact and given how natural wood cabinets are trending strong, it makes sense to pair them with evergreen shades like grey and black.”

The wall-panel System, seen here in the new Dark Split Oak with complementary Matt Black accessories, is a wall-panel system that includes the new glassware holders, industrial hooks, two slimline storage caddies, plus three 2mm metal shelves, a tablet holder, and side-facing wooden knife block. Each accessory is designed to clip straight on to the panels for endless customisation, even the shelves can slide left and right. Panels are 19mm thick with 390mm space between the rails, so you can ensure this design feature blends in with standard door sizes. It also means users can apply a single full height panel or personalised arrangement made-up of multiple panels to better suit the space and individual needs.

“Our new Just Grey door colour when combined with our latest wood décor, Dark Split Oak is a great example of how you can show restraint without losing any design impact."

NEW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAILED AS A SUCCESS

Sirius Buying Group, specialists in the electrical appliance and kitchen retail sectors has reported pleasingly successful results following the launch of its PIM (Product Information Management) System.

Designed to improve the online customer experience with a focus on driving more traffi c to group members websites, the PIM System feeds the Sirius website with over 5,500 products, complete with technical specifi cations and visual assets from Approved Suppliers to the group. This is also available to all 185 plus Sirius members to utilise across their own websites.

Simon Cox, Director of Borshch Electric, Birmingham: “We have been the PIM system for 6 months now, and it has proven very useful to us. Before, we were having to manually fi ll out product features, technical specs, and source images for each model of appliance booked into our system, which was extremely time consuming and not easy. The PIM system now does all of this for us - instantly, and has been an immense help by saving us time that we can use to focus on generating sales and new business instead.”

George Smith, Owner of A&B Smith Domestic Appliances, Craven Arms: “Before we signed up to the PIM system, we only had a very basic website with very few customers calling in. Now, working with PIM has led to thousands of products being listed on our website, with high quality images and detailed product information available to our customers. We now get calls every day and this is helping us bring in extra business, which has been the case from the moment it went live on our site.”

Steve Jones, Managing Director at Sirius Buying Group adds “As a direct consequence of the PIM System, many more of our members are now benefi tting from the most current and comprehensive product content on their websites, without the diffi culty and time constraints of keeping it up-to-date themselves. Our Approved Suppliers are also seeing huge benefi ts, as product specs are added and updated in one place. We are delighted to be able to create a business model that is simple, productive, and future-oriented, helping the independent retailer to profi t from the latest digital resources to boost their business.”

"We are delighted to be able to create a business model that is simple, productive, and future-oriented, helping the independent retailer to profi t from the latest digital resources to boost their business.”

It only takes a moment

To waste over 7 litres of clean drinking water!

Propelair water-saving toilets are the future of sustainable flushing saving on average 84% of water compared to standard toilets.

1. Propelair® has a two-section cistern; one for air and one for water

2. Before flushing, the lid is closed to form a seal

When the flush sensor is activated water enters the pan to wash it, followed by air from the unique patented pump. The air cannot escape due to the sealed lid. This pushes out the entire contents of the pan to give a powerful, reliable flush.

The remaining water fills the water trap.

The flush is completed in 3 seconds with the toilet ready to be re-flushed in 20-30 seconds (subject to water supply pressure).

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THE LUZZI RANGE IS THE NEWEST COLLECTION TO HKUK

Luzzi features J-Pull handle-less kitchen doors, drawers and accessories with a high gloss lacquered fi nish. The collection has an MDF core, overall 22mm thick with a 1mm ABS edge, covered in a gloss lacquered fi nish and melamine coating. It’s a sleek, modern collection and is available in 3 appealing contemporary shades; Gloss White, Glass Light Grey, Gloss Ivory.

The handle-less kitchen doors and drawers can be delivered to site within a few days, helping to reduce the wait time for installers and their customers. Sample doors are also available for purchase. In addition to the J-handle kitchen doors and drawers, the collection also comprises slab doors, corner doors, curved doors and plain framed sizes.

Co-Director of HKUK, Scott Peterson, explains, “We feel that the consumer market is calling out for quality at an aff ordable price. Our Luzzi range off ers a high-end fi nish with a great price point, and we off er discounts for registered trade kitchen carpenters and fi tters who purchase on a regular basis.” Scott continued, “We’ve carefully selected the sizes to provide adaptable options for a variety of kitchen layouts. The ever-popular handle-less door style simplifi es the look creating a clean and bright space. Plus, our short lead times mean that fi tters can get the job done quickly and leave customers happy.”

HKUK off ers a variety of accessibly priced standard and customisable doors, cabinets and drawers that can be purchased directly online. They arrive conveniently fl at packed to save space on site and are all available to order with a simple click. Made to the highest FIRA Gold certifi cation and are approved FSC suppliers. “We feel that the consumer market is calling out for quality at an affordable price. Our Luzzi range offers a high-end fi nish with a great price point, and we offer discounts for registered trade kitchen carpenters and fi tters who purchase on a regular basis."