NEWSWORTHY
KOHLER INTRODUCES
KATALYST SHOWERHEAD
TECHNOLOGY
Kohler
introduces
the
latest
pioneering KOHLER showerheads
featuring Katalyst™ technology.
Innovative technology and great
design
combine
powerful,
to
create
thoroughly
showering
a
luxurious
experience,
whilst
conserving water.
The Kohler leading-edge Katalyst
technology optimises showerhead
spray performance for maximum
enjoyment while reducing water
consumption.
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PRINTERIOR TREND REACHES SA’S SHORES
The South African design and interior
decorating industry now has easy,
on-demand access to the latest trend in
interior design: Printeriors.
Printeriors - or printed interiors - refers
to everything from custom wallpapers and
murals, digitally printed textiles, wall art,
printing on woods and metal to ceramic tiles,
glass and Perspex. All printed digitally with
the latest technologies available.
Craig Whyte, CEO of digital printing
specialists ArtLab, says some hotels in
Europe now digitally print entire hotel
room interiors. “Globally, designers are
taking the Printerior trend to mainstream
use by leveraging the advances in digital
textile printing to create bespoke furniture
coverings, cushions, wall coverings, flooring,
drapes, table tops, even windows and
mirrors, all on-demand and with no minimum
meterage. With this technology now arriving
on our shores, we expect to see the local
design community experiment with the
Printeriors concept to create fresh new,
authentic, and unique designs.”
“New developments in materials for
Printerior applications are opening up exciting
Interior Watch
new opportunities for innovation in interior
designs. A new material called Airtex out
of Germany is a superb new wall covering
that can be printed and applied in one piece.
Printing on 3.2m wide rolls allows designers
to cover entire walls in one drop. Airtex is a
tear proof fabric based wall covering printed
with UV cured resin inks that are extremely
durable. The one-piece factor makes for
easy installation and removal, and gives a
seamless high quality look and feel. It is
most certainly the wallcovering choice of
the future,” says Whyte.
The textile printing market is experiencing
a major shakeup with the rapidly developing
technology of digital textile printing. With
no minimums or expensive plate, screen
or drum preparation, digital textile printing
opens a whole new horizon of opportunities.
“Artlab has kickstarted dozens of small
producers in the CMT market who were
previously excluded from the textile finishing
market because of large minimum orders,
commitment and expense. Even larger
producers and homeware stores are taking
advantage of not having to hold large
amounts of pre-printed stock,” says Whyte.
For more information about Printeriors
and digital textile printing, please visit:
www.artlab.co.za
nozzle
real
The
showerhead
geometry
rain
simulate
experience
with
raindrops of varying sizes. Sprays
are therefore more generous and
intense,
enhancing
the
user’s
sensory experience. Two litres of
air per minute are cleverly infused
into the water via a concealed
venturi valve system positioned at
the base of the showerhead. The
spray face is optimised to deliver
more generous, focused water
droplet coverage, stimulating the
senses and limiting overspray.
Available in two design options –
round or square in a range of sizes
and finishes, including the newly
launched
ultra-thin
showerheads
range,
deliver
the
complete,
even coverage.
For more information visit:
www.africa.kohler.com/highlights
or email [email protected]
or call on 011 050 9000.
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