Product News

Abacus Elements is well known as the go-to brand for waterproofing and wetroom solutions in the bathroom, creating innovative and flexible designs coupled with ultimate build quality. What sets the new Elements Backer Boards apart from the competition is the engineered quality; for “behind the tiles” security, there is simply …

Roof window manufacturer, Dakea will be taking its Ultima, Dakea’s premium roof window to this year’s UK Construction Week at NEC Birmingham from October 9 to 11. The company’s stand will also feature the Dakea truck, an interactive showroom where visitors can view short presentations on the best of Dakea’s …

With the current market for refurbished Victorian and Edwardian sanitaryware, the answer is yes. A restored Victorian console basin on a stand can sell for up to £3000 while a refinished cast iron roll top will be well over £1000. Sanitary pioneers such as Thomas Twyford, George Jennings and Frederick …

Norbord’s CaberFloor P5 – the UK’s most specified chipboard flooring product, has been upgraded to produce a high performance floor with reduced impact and airborne noise transmission. Called CaberAcoustic, the new product comprises 18mm or 22mm CaberFloor P5 chipboard with a 10mm acoustic felt layer permanently bonded to the underside. …

To support sales and displays of the new Kinerock shower tray into bathroom display outlets, the team at Saniflo has developed a stylish presenter. The sturdy book-style unit contains six samples of the cut-able tray that showcases the range of available colours and the actual material of manufacture. The presenter …

Norbord’s engineered wood panel, SterlingOSB, is a fashionable feature in many bars, restaurants and retail outlets due to the earthy, natural look which is en vogue today. Now the FSC-certified board has made it to the uber-trendy campervan world. Anthony Smart, a carpenter and housebuilder, has converted his transit van …

Charcon Hard Landscaping, a division of Aggregate Industries, has successfully completed a significant delivery of over 4,500m2 of paving to the construction phase of Broadway Plaza in Birmingham. More than 3,500m2 of Appalachian flag paving, a uniquely formulated granite aggregate, was supplied by Charcon to provide a top-quality paving solution …

A new premium tile fixing grout by Weber joins a comprehensive range of tile prep-fix-set and joint products that are designed for specifiers and professional tile applicators.  New weberjoint premium tile grout offers market leading benefits and features that will achieve a high quality finish, beautiful aesthetics and long lasting …

Forticrete, the leading manufacturer of concrete roof tiles, architectural masonry, walling and cast stone, has launched a new website to provide customers with an enhanced online experience. The website, www.forticrete.co.uk, is more user friendly and provides customers with easy access to information and case studies about its extensive range of concrete …

Ever the innovator in kitchen sinks and taps, BLANCO UK has introduced a range of brushed stainless steel taps designed for today’s busy home. The AMBIS, CANDOR and LANORA-S have been designed to complement any design scheme, be it traditional or modern, and all stainless steel sink models from BLANCO. …