Design Buy Build Issue 55 Issue 2022 | Page 16

EDITOR ' S CHOICE
K-KAPS INTERNATIONAL LTD
K-KAPS INTERNATIONAL LTD produces and supplies damp protection for concrete ‘ T ’ beams used in ‘ block and beam ’ flooring .
Made in the UK from 100 % recycled polypropylene , K-KAPs help you easily comply with the damp protection requirements specified in the current building regulations .
K-KAPs are simply slid over the ends of the concrete beams before they are installed . This significantly reduces the labour time and manual handling risks associated with current practices of covering with DPM material or painting .
Supplied in various sizes to meet the range of beam profiles made by the concrete beam manufacturers . Available direct from our website and stocked by national and local builders merchants .
Contact us for further information .
K-KAPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 01582 794677 www . k-kaps . com info @ k-kaps . com
BLANCO launches popular EVOL-S Pro 4-in-1 tap in sleek matt black
As the popular trend for black fixtures , fittings ,
furniture and surfaces in the kitchen grows everstronger
, BLANCO UK has launched the drink .
hot EVOL-S Pro 4-in-1 in matt black . Building on
the success of the striking PVD steel version , the
new finish takes the EVOL-S Pro to a new level
of sophistication . Black in interior design can be
used to harmonise with dark themes , to frame and
ground bold colour choices or to add moments
of impact in lighter , brighter spaces . The new matt
black EVOL-S Pro is an easy to use , 4-in-1 watersaving
boiling water which joins the EVOL-S family
alongside the drink . filter 3-in-1 Pro and the original
EVOL-S Volume mixer with pull-out spray . The
drink . hot EVOL-S Pro is part of BLANCO UNIT drink .
systems range which includes – drink . hot EVOL-S
Pro 4-in-1 , drink . filter EVOL-S Pro , FONTAS-S II Filter
and TAMPERA 3-in-1 . The filter can also be perfectly
slotted into the sink cabinet with the clever
BLANCO UNIT organisational system – another
innovative addition to the BLANCO range .
For further information on BLANCO UK , please
call 01923 635 200 or visit www . blanco . co . uk
Taking the lead on LEAD
Replace lead water supply pipes in under 2 hours … no major excavations , minimal disruption with INSUduct ®
Unlike traditional methods of water supply pipe replacement , INSUduct ® allows the new water service to be routed up the external face of the building and connected to the internal plumbing above ground level .
As INSUduct ® requires one simple core drilled hole through the wall to connect with the internal plumbing , most lead replacement operations to be completed within a couple of hours .
This innovative method of working allows water supply replacements to be completed without undue disruption to occupants and minimises the impact on the building infrastructure .
INSUduct ® an innovative solution . Minimising disturbance , time and cost .
www . groundbreaker . co . uk / INSUduct

STRAND HARDWARE

It ’ s a triple crown for Steve Marshall who has not only taken over as Managing Director of Strand Hardware , but also its two sister companies – Strand Technologies and AliMet Fabrications .
The industry stalwart has taken the helm of the three Midlands companies following a 24-year career at GEZE UK where , for the past two years he served as Operations Director , following roles in the service and commercial teams .
However , his new challenge has taken him full circle – he began his career as an estimator for an aluminium door and window fabrication company ( James Gibbons ) before moving into the world of automatics ( Newman Tonks followed by Horton Automatics ).
Steve ’ s appointment is a significant step change for Strand Hardware and demonstrates a resounding belief in his abilities . It will be the first time that the company has seen day-to-day operations managed by someone outside the family-run firm . Strand was founded by Jonathan Franks in 1991 and his daughter , Catherine , took on the role of Managing Director in 2005 .
She will continue to help steer the ship in her new role as Chair of Strand Hardware .
Said Steve : “ It is such an exciting challenge . They are three fairly different companies which at the same time complement each other . My work at GEZE UK has given me a background in door hardware , albeit that Strand Hardware has a different range of specialist products , but I know a lot of people in the industry that are customers of Strand already ."
He says he intends to spend his first 100 days ‘ learning and planning ’ - getting to know the teams , existing customers , market segments and identify opportunities for growth , development and diversification .
Steve will be supported at Strand Hardware by Sales Director Craig Fox and General Manager Jo Wallis in managing the day-today business operations .
Catherine Franks is to focus on special projects , strategy and investments . She said she felt certain that Strand Hardware and its sister companies were in “ a safe pair of hands ”.
“ I would not move aside , if it were not for the certainty that Steve is absolutely the right person for the job . Managing three companies is not easy , each has its own unique demands but Steve has huge amounts of experience working within complex working environments and to time-sensitive deadlines . I feel confident that he will be able to support all three companies and help them grow .”
www . strandhardware . co . uk
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