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Duravit tap fittings
take home iF gold
award
Duravit received the iF Design Award for the 41st time,
at an awards ceremony held in Munich, Germany.
Duravit received the iF Design Award for the 41st time.
The iF gold award acknowledges
the design excellence, execution,
consideration of environmental standards,
functionality, and innovations of the new
tap-fitting range. In addition, Luv, Vero
Air c-bonded, and the Biotracer were
honoured with the iF Design Award.
The iF Design Award is awarded once a year
by the world’s oldest independent design
institution, iF International Forum Design
GmbH, based in Hanover. The iF gold award
was accepted by the designer, Kurt Merki Jr;
the product manager for tap fittings,
Timo-Marcel Nagel; and the head of PR,
Joseph Greilinger, at the awards ceremony
in Munich.
www.plumbingafrica.co.za
“Our aspiration is to make designer
bathrooms come alive. This is guaranteed
by the highest quality, original design, and
comfort-enhancing technology. This brand
essence defines our DNA worldwide, and
it distinguishes everything we do,” said
chairman of the board of management, Dr
Frank Richter.
For 65 years, the iF Design Award has been
a recognised trademark for outstanding
designs all over the world, as the iF
brand has established itself as a symbol
for outstanding design achievements at
international level. The iF Design Award is
one of the most prestigious design awards in
the world. PA
April 2018 Volume 24 I Number 2