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INTERNATIONAL NEWS 11 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