Sinks
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Franke goes large! 
The spacious new Kubus KBX 160 55-20 sink from Franke is designed for any task the kitchen demands – due to the huge 550mm x 400mm main bowl and 200 x 400mm half bowl. A welcome addition to the already extensive Kubus KBX undermount range, the sink is seamlessly presented and big on style and capacity. MORE ON THIS>>>
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Franke wins Red Dot Design Award 
Franke has won the prestigious Red Dot Design award for the new Centinox sink which has been launched to celebrate Franke’s centenary. The Centinox encompasses elegance, style and precision engineering; it is a “slim-top” sink which gives the appearance of a fashionable undermount model.
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A new classic from Franke 
The enduring, eminently practical classic Compact sink from Franke has been updated and renamed Compact Plus. The original Compact sink came from the Franke stable in 1975 and became known as the classic stainless steel sink.
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Franke wins Red Dot Design Award 
Franke has won the prestigious Red Dot Design award for the new Centinox sink which has been launched to celebrate Franke’s centenary. The Centinox encompasses elegance, style and precision engineering; it is a “slim-top” sink which gives the appearance of a fashionable undermount model.
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Sinks fit for a Prince
Shaws of Darwen have supplied their traditional Original and Classic fireclay sinks to The Prince’s Foundation’s Natural House being built at the Building Research Establishment in Watford, near London. The Natural House is a low carbon home designed by The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment using natural materials in a traditional design that reflects the character of its local area.
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Matrix sink and Corvus tap from Abode 
The Distinctly Abode portfolio of innovatively designed stainless steel, composite, with a metallic granite fleck and fashionable ceramic kitchen sinks, launched at KBB and rolled out during 2010 have been very successful.
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Sleek style from Franke with the new Mythos Fusion 
The ultra-modern Franke Mythos inset range of sinks is designed to offer the ultimate in choice and style for the discerning kitchen stylist or homeowner. Add new technological innovations and you have the new Mythos MTF sink – the popular version of a favourite with added panache - which will lead the way in today’s ultra-streamlined kitchens.
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Just the job for hardworking sinks 
The Franke range of special purpose sinks has been developed to answer the needs of households where another sink is needed – or more than one!
Away from the main kitchen, for which Franke has an impressively stylish and comprehensive portfolio, a special purpose sink may be required. Meeting the heaviest demands of the household – in either a utility or laundry room or garage – The Utility 50 UTX 610 is just the job.
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Exterminate germs with Sanitized ® from Franke

Kitchens can be a critical location for spreading bacteria and demand special attention to hygiene. Franke aims to help make the kitchen as clean as possible with the new integrated Sanitized ® hygiene function, combined with silky smooth finish, in all its Fragranite sinks.
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Go with Blancoflow 
Among the new BLANCOFLOW versions launched this month at Cologne’s Living Kitchen Exhibition, is the BLANCOFLOW XL 6S iF, incorporating BLANCO’s award winning iF flat edge design, This new model takes the fluid, simple lines of the original BLANCOFLOW 6S iF sink, characterised by its gently sloping, seamless drainer, almost entirely flat edge and discreet C-overflow, and replaces the standard size bowl with an extra large version, measuring 500mm x 400mm (190mm deep) - yet the sink is still able to be installed over a standard 600mm base unit.
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Distinctly Black 
Abode’s unique collection of kitchen sinks spans contemporary and stylish products which synchronise perfectly with their wide range of design-led taps.
The Abode Zero ultra-modern sink design series offers functionality in abundance with large stylish deep large bowls across the range.
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Chic coffee colour from Franke 
Both Franke’s ultra-modern Mythos and Kubus KBG undermount range of sinks are now available in a beautiful milky coffee colour; an answer to the increasing demand for neutral colours in kitchen sinks and taps and the popularity of the Maris sink which was recently launched in coffee also.
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Tydal wave of approval 
Yet another Gold Design Award win for Abode, the stylish Barnsley tap manufacturing and design outfit!
This year makes it a ‘hat trick’ for Abode as they have won an Award for the past three years at the Designer magazine Awards presentations. This year it is for their creatively designed ‘Tydal’ sink which is a feat of engineering excellence.
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Chocolate Metallic from Astracast 
Leading innovator in sink and tap design and manufacture, Astracast, has launched the latest colour in its composite range; Chocolate Metallic.
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Maia Adds new Sink Module to Worktop Range 
The maia portfolio is set to expand and improve with changes to its popular sink module range. The addition of a brand new large bowl is part of an overall update of the range with changes being made to the bowls used in all maia sink modules.
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Franke goes neutral 
Due to the success of the new Coffee-coloured Maris sink, Franke has introduced the colour to the Kubus KBG undermount range of sinks. The new colour answers the demand for pale, neutral colours for which there is a resurgence as a result of new and exciting worktop styles and mediums such as concrete.
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Symmetrical design at its best 
The new Alpina APX 611 sink from Franke replaces the popular GAX 611; with its perfect symmetry, it represents a complete re-design of the original.
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New additions! 
From this bestselling family of stainless steel sinks, which are hugely popular due to the larger bowls, comes the newly-configured range of Largo undermounted sinks. The range has been extended with three new models to cover all requirements, so that there are more options available for the retailer or designer.
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Sinks, fair and square 
Luxury Italian kitchen appliance brand Barazza has redesigned its radius corner sinks from the Square Bowl collection to now include a stunning new square waste and rectangular overflow.
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Bern baby Bern 
The Bern tap has been produced specifically to complement Franke’s new Peak range of sinks, and fits perfectly as it follows the design motif in the handles.
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New sink options from BLANCO 
Responding to the ongoing demand for streamlined inset sink designs in today’s stylish modern kitchen, BLANCO has added more than twenty new models to its range of IF flat edge sinks, bringing the options now available to thirty The IF flat edge creates a very low 1mm profile, which gives the appearance of laying almost flush with the worktop, creating a sleek, streamlined look.
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Oriental concept with Italian curves
Inspired by the oriental concept of the same name, the Tao range from Barazza has been created with the unification of the aesthetic and function in mind. The curves that typify Tao offer both a distinctive design opportunity and an ergonomic harmony.
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Franke at its Peak 
The newest generation of sinks from Franke is the Peak range for good-looking, super hygienic workstations. These clever sinks show off Franke’s technical prowess like nothing else – the pressed bowls have tight 5mm corner radii giving the appearance of a true 90 degree corner yet with all the hygienic advantages.
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PJH in sync with Abode 
The PJH Group has strengthened its partnership with kitchen tap and sink specialist, Abode, by adding the new collection of designer kitchen sinks, launched at last month’s KBB show, to its kitchen and appliance portfolio distributed to the independent trade.
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Little and large make the perfect sink combination 
Washing the dishes has never been so stylish than with the classic Bistro sink
Ideal for kitchens of all styles and sizes, the Bistro sink from Brass and Traditional Sinks offers classic styling suitable for enhancing wooden or hand painted cabinetry or the ideal way to add a traditional twist to modern kitchen units – it’s the ideal sink for both modern and classic applications.
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A further enhansement from Franke 
The Franke Ariane undermount range of sinks now boasts the new shallower Low Profile Semi Integrated Waste and Hygienic Overflow.
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International awards for BLANCO
Once again, BLANCO’s innovative approach to sink design has won international acclaim from the Industrie Forum Design in Hanover , with not one, but two of the new sinks for 2010 scooping awards.
BLANCO President, Achim Schreiber, attributes the success to an ongoing policy of ‘putt ing our faith in an experienced, highly-motivated in-house team of experts – designers, product managers and developers.’
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New Stainless Steel from Franke 
The ever popular Swiss Pro tap from Franke, which exudes contemporary style, is now available in Stainless Steel to perfectly complement the existing Franke Stainless Steel sinks.
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Pyramis Istros stainless steel Series 
As part of its 2010 ‘Elegant’ collection, Pyramis has launched the ISTROS series of stainless steel sinks.
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Rolling out the Rollamat 
For a trendy, removable drainer, the Franke Rollamat is ideal and there is now one that fits the Maris MRG 611 and MRG 651 sinks.
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Gorgeous glass 
Glass is one of the most innovative materials to hit kitchens and is now widely used on worktops, splashbacks and sinks.
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Fernando Alonso and Simone Rugiati launch One sink 
The Spanish quartz worktop fabricator, Cosentino has unveiled its latest Silestone sink, ‘ ONE ’ at an exclusive event in Milan.
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Hampshire and Berkshire sinks from Caple 
Offering a classic and popular choice, Caple introduces the Hampshire and Berkshire sinks.
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Franke on tour! 
Franke, along with over 40 other exhibitors, will be featuring the latest products and trends at this year’s Big Tour 3 organised by BCG.
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DuraKleen ® Plus kicks stains into touch! 
There’s a revolution occurring in the kitchen and it is set to transform the way we see the humble sink.
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Buy a sink get the tap free 
Rangemaster have announced a great special offer for their customers. When they buy a Lunar sink from 1st August - 31st December 2009 they get a free Spa Filter Tap, saving them a massive £224.
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Sylmar Technology adds a third sink module

Sylmar Technology, a market leading solid surface distributor and worktop manufacturer, has added a third sink module option to its extensive product portfolio of flexible and comprehensive designs.
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Caple gives Form to the kitchen sink 
Continuing to add to its successful portfolio of sinks and taps, Caple, introduces the Form collection.
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Stand out and be round
Curvy kitchens are all the rage right now so, to meet demand, the Rotondo RUK 110, a ceramic circular single bowl sink,
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Pyramis Premium sink collection
Pyramis is one of the largest sink producers in the world, and its products are available i n over 50 countries. The company’s mission is to develop and offer complete solutions for the kitchen which are characterised by high quality functional design with many unique attributes and the company celebrates its 50 th anniversary in 2009.
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Franke updates distributors
Franke’s impressive showroom in Manchester was the venue for a number of distributor v isits to launch the company’s new products.
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Avalon sink from Caple 
With an increasing amount of homeowners choosing to update their homes in classic yet contemporary styles, Caple, launches the Avalon sink. The massive growth in the improve,
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Trinity sink and tap from Caple 
Providing a fresh new sink and tap duo, brassware specialist, Caple, has launched the matching Trinity sink and tap. At the forefront of design, the new Trinity collection is made from an innovative new material;
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The bigger picture 
Proving that big benefits can come in small packages, Franke has developed an exciting new sink that’s ergonomically designed to maximise every millimetre of available space. The result is a surprisingly spacious bowl that fits into a smaller than average cabinet
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Pemberly Sink from Caple 
Maintaining its positon as a leading supplier within the kitchen sink and tap industry; Caple introduces its Pemberly sink.
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Sprint Sink from Caple 
Caple has announced the latest addition to its comprehensive range of sinks and taps; Sprint.
Both practical and stylish, industrial design has remained a consistently popular trend for the home. At the forefront of contemporary design, Sprint 150 is produced from stainless steel to create the aspirational and professional style that consumer’s desire. Industrious by nature, the stainless steel Sprint 150 boasts incredible qualities; stain resistant, long lasting and heat proof.
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Carron Phoenix’s new Deca undermounts offer affordable designer style. 
The new Deca range of undermount sinks from Carron Phoenix gives retailers a good fighting tool to tempt customers with its crisp modern shape and competitive pricing, offering designer-style undermounts starting at £282. The Deca 150 (featured) compares especially favourably with design-equivalent models on the market, ringing in at approximately 25% lower in price yet without any compromise on design or specification.
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Black and white style 
Embracing the trend towards monochrome colour in the kitchen, Franke has launched a striking range of VBK undermount sinks in lustrous black and white ceramic. Each of the four new sinks has been designed with cutting-edge style in mind, perfectly complementing modern worktop materials and unit designs.
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UNDERMOUNTED OPTIONS ON THE INCREASE BLANCOSUBLINE ADDITIONS
This Spring sees the launch of two new options in the BLANCOSUBLINE range of undermounted coloured sinks. The new 700mm wide bowl reflects the trend for ever more capacious kitchen sinks, making both a design statement and life in the kitchen that little bit easier. Other size options available include a 400mm wide bowl. Install two side by side for a versatile, everyday sink combination.
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