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■ Now in its 14th year, the SBID Awards are open for entries. The awards champion skilled and accomplished interior designers, product innovators and design solutions from around the globe. Attracting entries worldwide, the awards span residential and commercial projects across Interior Design, Product Design and Fit-Out categories. Entries for the SBID International Awards will close on June 30, 2023, at 5pm (BST).

■ Swish Building Products has rebranded its wall panel offering, which includes Marbrex and Roomliner, as Zest Wall Panels. Zest will continue to offer PVC wall panels, which emulate wood, tile, stone and marble in matt, satin and gloss finishes, with the addition of 20 new designs and two new ranges. Read the whole story at www.rdr.link/KAP005

■ Bath manufacturer Carron Bathrooms has appointed Primaflow F&P as a distributor, to reflect its ongoing commitment to the merchant sector in the UK. Primaflow F&P will complement Carron’s existing distribution partners, Q4 Bathrooms and Davroc, and strengthens the bath manufacturers’ stockholding across the UK. See the whole story at www.rdr.link/KAP006

Acquisition includes two companies Warendorf saved by sale to Hulsta Group

Premium kitchen manufacturer Warendorf has been saved from insolvency proceedings, having been sold to the Hülsta Group.

The terms of the sale are undisclosed but include two companies Warendorf Küchenfabrik and Warendorf Küchen Retail and saved 80 jobs.

Warendorf is to remain independent within the Hülsta fold, with its managing director Daniel Griehl responsible for the strategic repositioning. Waldemar Bauer has also been appointed managing director.

New Warendorf concepts, showcased last year, will now be further developed together with the Hülsta Group.

Daniel Griehl commented: “We are pleased that we now have the solid basis and long-term focus needed to put our future strategy into action.

“Warendorf and Hülsta both possess expertise in high-class workmanship and high-quality furnishings.

“I feel confident that we can achieve a great deal together within this setup – for both brands.”

Warendorf Küchenfabrik filed for insolvency last year and on November 30, 2022, the Local Court of Münster ordered provisional insolvency proceedings for the company.

In February 2023, insolvency proceedings were opened and Stefan Meyer from Pluta Rechtsanwalts was appointed insolvency administrator.

The company had to file for insolvency due to liquidity problems caused by a slump in orders in China and its shareholder pulling its financial support.