REHAU is inviting visitors to the W10 exhibition to attend a presentation and live demonstration of its new Laser Edge edgebanding technology on Tuesday, 5 October at 1.30.

The event, which will begin in Suite 23 adjacent to Hall 8 at the NEC, will be the first time the technology has been demonstrated in the UK and is designed to enable visitors to see for themselves the flawless moulded look which can be achieved when the edgeband is applied to board edges.

By popular demand, Tile Depot is pleased to have introduced to its portfolio a selection of grouts, adhesives and sealants by World renowned brand, Mapei.

Tile Depot – the UK’s largest independent tile and stone retailer – stocks a massive choice of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tiles and now provides a selection of the highly regarded Mapei grouts, adhesives and sealants including Primer G for improved bonding; Keraquick, the high performance, rapid set flexible adhesive for ceramic tiles and stone; Adesilex P10, the white cementitious adhesive for glass, ceramic and marble mosaic tiles; and UltraMastic III, the super-white, ready-to-use paste adhesive for ceramic tiles on walls and floors; as well as Mapesil AC silicone sealant and Ultracolour Plus grouts in Jasmine, Beige, White, Cement Grey and Black.

Providing a practical solution to power needs, the SensioPod™ pops out to give access to the sockets and then neatly slots away hidden from view. Unlike other designs on the market, the advanced SensioPod™ is capable of closing to its retracted state whilst appliances are still plugged in. Ideal for streamlined modern homes, this flexible approach ensures that the kitchen can maintain its sleek lines.

Bespoke Kitchen manufactures Edwin Loxley have experienced record sales for their Luxurious bespoke manufactured kitchens despite what continues to be for many, turbulent trading times.

As part of the dynamic product development programme driven by its new Dutch-based owners, Pronorm has unveiled the Compact Line kitchen furniture range aimed at the contract sector.

Leisure Sinks has launched a range of competitively priced kitchen sink and tap packs to make specification and installation cost effective and simple. Comprising its water-saving Aquanomic taps, sink, waste, tap hole stopper and fixing kit - each pack represents a saving of 5% on the items if bought individually from the Euroline, Linear and Lexin ranges.

Axiom by Formica®, the UK and Ireland’s leading kitchen worktop and accessories range, offers the ultimate choice of designs, textures and materials to create the dream kitchen. The Axiom® range has been developed in response to trends in kitchen and interior design and offers a wide variety of looks for the design-conscious consumer.

The Creative Colours range of ceramic tiles from British Ceramic Tile is an inspiring collection of 148x148mm wall tiles with a gloss finish, and is available in a spectrum of colours from the subtle Nutmeg Speckle and bright Cornflower to zesty Marmalade and warm Poppy.

Concave curves have reached the wider UK market thanks to Bellissimo. UK retailers and fitters are at last offered a genuine choice of concave doors in vinyl, now that Bellissimo has launched a range of concave curved options in 50 colours and woodgrains. These are complemented by a similarly comprehensive series of S-shapes.

Miller from Sweden announces a new 715mm wide vanity unit in the Plaza range fitted with a full cover basin.

Swedish design combining form and function comes to the fore in this new Plaza vanity unit which features a matching full cover 715mm wide by 515mm countertop, giving a spacious basin area within a compact space.

There is no doubt that challenging times lie ahead for all retailers as the full impact of the cost cutting measures put in place by the new government filter through the economy. From January next year VAT will rise to 20% and whilst this may create a mini-boom as customers bring forward their home improvement plans to save the extra VAT it may mean a dip in orders after the January sales.

Cooking is what kitchens are all about - and CDA puts retailers right at the heart of the action with an unrivalled collection of range cookers, full size and compact built in ovens, hobs and extractors.

CDA offers a three level choice that builds up from a solid, stylish and functional level 1 product. Move up a notch to level 2 and the oven will have additional features such as electronic controls and more programmes. Go up again to level 3 and the features include touch control with animated display, up to ten programmes and various advanced functions.