Product News

Smith's Fan Convectors has launched a new version of its Space Saver plinth heater to fit 80mm plinth heights. Smith's claims their new slim-line SS80 kitchen heater is the only plinth heater available in Europe that fits IKEA-style 80mm plinth heights, and is available nationally from most merchants, online stockists and branches of Wickes.

Armaflex Ultima by Armacell, the first flexible technical insulation material with extremely low smoke density, now meets the Green Building requirements. The new Armaflex Ultima is the first flexible insulation material to achieve fire class BL-s1, d0 (tubes) or B-s2, d0 (sheets) in the European fire tests, exhibiting ten times less smoke development.

Baxi Boilers are boosting sales through merchants for new installers. Baxi are rewarding their loyal installers with a range of new offers. When an installer registers two or more Baxi EcoBlue or Baxi Platinum boilers between now and November, Baxi's loyalty scheme will reward them a free winter wear Baxi jacket.

Hydro Biocell™ is the new name for innovative SUD-complaint drainage unit from Hydro International, harnessing natural biological and chemical processes to combine storm water control with treatments of pollutants and sediments. Connecting simply to drainage inlet and outlet systems, Hydro Biocell™ introduces the pioneering principles of biofiltration to urban environments, highways and carparks.

Saniflo has launched a new, customisable Kineduo 3 walk-in shower bath to replace its previous version. Wanting to add something new to their collection of bathroom products, Saniflo have given their walk-in bath some new features that customers can customise to fit their needs.

Fetim UK have launched an extensive range of 25mm low profile shower trays under the Aqualux brand, made with 100% pure, natural stone resin. In response to the growing trend of wet rooms in the UK, the new AQUA 25 collection ranges in three different designs, available in a choice of nearly 70 different sizes.

GROHE's Essence has been awarded the Red Dot Product Design award for their bathroom design quality. Essence is a new design range, with extensive choices in sizes and types, with mixer variants for the washbasin, shower and bathtub.

Power tool manufacturer FEIN has launched a new range of straight grinders that FEIN claims to have the largest plunge on the market. Also available with ErgoGrip, FEIN's new grip concept that incorporates an extended handle, making it safer to use as it allows the user to grip the tool from the rear, moving the cutter's hand away from the cutting blade.

To protect the health and safety of the wearer, ToughBuilt has expanded its range of maximum protection kneepads, ideal for working either inside or outside. For tradesmen that spend a lot of time working at low levels, the new ToughBuilt Knee Pads now offer a 2in1 solution: Their rugged, shatter-resistant outer-shell is suitable for outside, rough-terrain use, and the thick moulded pads inside, made with soft, durable, non-marring foam to keep delicate work surfaces scratch-free, are ideal for inside use.

Sadolin has added a special anniversary draw to their Golden Ticket promotion of 2015, with thousands of TaylorMade golf balls up for grabs.