Efficiency Label WELL ahead
09 Dec 2012 According to the most recent pronouncements of the EU-Commissioner for the environment Janez Potocnik only water saving taps should be placed in the European market in order to protect the European water resources.

The ISH pilgrimage 2011
09 May 2011 For the past 22 years, Connection Magazines and World Plumbing Info publisher Jeff Patchell has been fortunate to attend the world’s major bi-annual plumbing fair. In the following report Jeff explains why ISH (International Sanitation & Heating) never ceases to be an interesting week in understanding where the market is heading.

Top bathroom trends
23 Nov 2010 These days nobody wants to end up in a retirement home. People would much rather have a smart new bathroom with a wellness tub, comfy bench and big, modern “walk-in shower”, and there are even those who dream of a make-up table complete with big mirror. But what exactly does the one thing have to do with the other? A great deal – in fact, for many people, everything. But it’s not just a question of tastes: quality of life is what’s at stake here.

The return of ISH
23 Nov 2010 I’m often asked if there are any must-see plumbing exhibitions to visit overseas and my response is always the same – there is only one decent event at which visitors will never be disappointed.

German tapware manufacturer expands
18 Nov 2009 In spite of the difficult business climate internationally, highly respected German tapware, shower and fittings specialist Hansgrohe has recently set up its own distribution and marketing office in Australia.

Nuova Showers
21 Aug 2009 Distributed by Paco Jaanson and reaching Australian shores for the first time, Nuova Showers offers an infinite range of showering possibilities.

Hard water clogs showerheads
14 Aug 2009 The first results of a major new study on the effects of water softeners in the home have shown that untreated hard water can rapidly lead to clogged showerheads, in some cases possibly as soon as a year and a half of regular use.

Sealskin wellness
01 Jun 2009 Sealskin welness products use less water than conventional shower products.

ISH: Fifty years on
25 Mar 2009 It’s the grand dame of plumbing exhibitions and despite tough global economic times, the 2009 ISH (International Sanitation & Heating/Air-Conditioning) Exhibition held in Frankfurt, Germany in March put on a strong showing.

A scientific look at adapting showers for water conservation
15 Feb 2009 Conserving one of the planet’s most precious resources was the focus of a recent interdisciplinary study into domestic showering in the UK. The results are part of a widespread program to move the country towards a better water-saving regime.

Pumped shower awareness
15 Feb 2009 An extensive public awareness program is needed to steer customers away from using pumped showers.

Protection against product copying
12 Feb 2009 Manufacturers and trade show organizers have strategies to counter the pirating of designs and brands, but the best defence is to refuse to buy copies.