Increasing demand from the global HVAC industry for measurement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) has led Ion Science – leading manufacturer of gas detection instrumentation for environmental and occupational health monitoring – to launch a high-performance Sensor Development Kit (SDK).
The new SDK allows the simple, low-cost integration of Ion Science’s well proven MiniPID sensors to be fit in existing products.
Multipanel®, the UK’s leading brand of waterproof decorative wall panels for bathrooms is launching a new initiative to reach out to installers and to make it easier for customers to find an installer in their area who fits Multipanel products.
Around 2,000 plumbers and installers are expected to sign up in the first year of the free-to-join Find an Installer scheme, which initially will include an online directory. Also planned are improved availability of product literature, samples and technical updates, together with a range of other incentives, which the company hopes will encourage installers to keep recommending Multipanel products to customers.
Builders’ merchant, Buildbase is launching a dedicated plumbing and heating business within 44 branches from September 2018. Plumbingbase will be clearly branded alongside Hirebase, Electricbase and, Kitchen and Bathroom Showrooms in Buildbase branches, completing the merchant’s comprehensive offering of everything a tradesperson needs under one roof.
Aimed at builders, plasterers, housing developers, and plumbing and heating contractors, a core range of plumbing and heating products will be stocked across all branches, from boilers to waste pipes. A wider breadth of products will be available at larger sites.
Plumbing and heating specialists have been recruited to ensure that all branches can provide knowledgeable advice and support.
Following in-depth focus groups with installers, Redring has listened to customer feedback and is pleased to announce a new 3-year warranty package on a host of new showers set for launch later this year.
Three new generation showers, including the Bright, Glow and Simple Care models, will be officially launched later this year and the new 3-year warranty package offers a further guarantee to customers that Redring is a brand installers can trust in terms of reliability, ease of installation and performance.
Flame Heating Spares is on track to more than double its turnover and workforce, with the launch of its latest branch in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The North East’s fastest growing Heating & Plumbing merchant is targeting a record £13m turnover by the end of its financial year, in June 2017, building on last year’s £6.4m revenues and continuous year-on-year growth since it was established in 2011.
It has now opened its seventh outlet in Newcastle, on Brough Park Way, near to the Newcastle Greyhound Stadium, after securing the 7,000 sq ft premises. As a result of the launch, three positions have been created.
Chemical water treatment and filter manufacturer Fernox has unveiled its new website.
With dedicated sections for installers, merchants, OEMs and consumers, the site is fast and easy to navigate and access via smart phones and tablets.
It features the latest product and industry news and acts as a hub of information - including legislative guidance, stockist listings and online product warranty registration - as well as offering connectivity to the Fernox System Health Check Portal and Fernox Installer’s Club.
The new website provides easy access to the complete range of Fernox chemical water treatment and system filters, helping customers to select quickly and easily the most effective, appropriate product for the job.