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Bathrooms
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SUSTAINABLE WOOD FINISH
Consumers today are more conscious than ever about the sustainability credentials of the products they buy and use. There is a clear trend for switching to more sustainable and environmentally friendly products. That’s why so many people turn to Osmo when looking for a wood finish, as it’s not only high-quality, durable and easy to maintain, but it is also made from sustainable ingredients.
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A Sustainable Solution
The foundation of Osmo wood finishes is based upon purified and refined natural resources which are carefully harvested into natural oils and hard waxes. Osmo products contain natural vegetable oils to help nourish the wood and retain flexibility. Depending on the product, they might include: linseed oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil as well as thistle oil. The interior range of hard wax oil products also contains natural plant waxes carnauba wax and candelilla wax, offering wear resistance and repellency. Furthermore, our extensively cleaned pigments have been approved for use in the food industry.
Choosing the right finish
Osmo’s mission is to preserve the natural beauty and durability of wood with only the highest quality and environmentally friendly products. Products made from wood; from flooring to furniture, are made from organic matter, so will continue to need nourishment to ensure the product stays in the best possible condition, both aesthetically and structurally. Our advice is to make use of a high-quality finish, full of natural ingredients to complement the woods properties. This will ensure that the wood continues to breathe and respond well to environmental conditions, removing any possibility of cracking or and blistering.
FSC© Certification
Osmo supports sustainable forestry and works diligently to ensure that the origin of timbers used can be proven. To help improve, and with our natural resources in mind, Osmo has taken on the high standard of FSC©-certification for certain products. In choosing an Osmo product, you can be reassured that the product is not just good for wood, but good for the environment too. For more information on Osmo and its range of environmentally friendly and sustainable products and finishes, call Osmo UK direct on 01296 481220 or alternatively visit www.osmouk.com.
JIS Europe reminds us of their policy of sustainability and how sustainability is fast becoming the key factor for the businesses of today going forward into the businesses of tomorrow.
What is sustainability? Sustainability can be best described as businesses meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet the needs of the future. It has three main pillars: economic, environmental and social. People, Planet and Profits.
We formulated our business based on these three premises over twenty years ago. We still, more than ever, hold to these principles. Stainless steel is the environmentally sound choice, it is made from over 90% recycled product and is 100% recyclable in itself. It is durable. It will not rust, flake or corrode, your stainless steel rail when it does eventually end its life, will not end up in landfill. Unlike the manufacture of mild steel, chromed finish towel rails there are no harmful chemical plating processes involved in the manufacturing of stainless steel rails, they are merely polished or satinised. These chemicals are not always disposed of in the most ethical of manners often simply tipped into the nearest local river.
Our rails are sourced ethically, we do not source from countries that do not adhere to the principals we adhere to. We believe in fair pay for a fair days work. We stand by this.
We are a business and we run for profit however we keep our margins reasonable and donate to a program of 12 diverse charities a year and have our formal charity initiative with the Rye rail, donating £20 from our profits for the sale of each rail to Lucky’s Legacy Rescue.
We believe we are the environmental, ethical choice. It is the choices we make today that lead to the choices of tomorrow.
It’s not a hard choice, we offer good product, balanced design, next day delivery on goods that are held in stock, our customer service is excellent and you are dealing with a company that will ensure the companies and society to come are in fact sustainable for all of our children’s tomorrows.
100% Stainless Steel Towel Rails 25 Year Guarantee
NEW – VITRA ROOT BATHROOM COLLECTION
Introducing VitrA Root - the new bathroom collection that’s sure to please any homeowner. The Root Collection offers an extensive range of product sizes and styles in mix and match colour or wood unit combinations with complementary handle styles, along with Root brassware and three new washbasins to suit your style preference!
Root’s bathroom furniture has a flexibility to it that allows you create the perfect design for your home. The three key styles are Flat - for those who want simplicity, Groove – contemporary style with panelling and Classic – a modern take on Shaker design!
The furniture joins the recently launched brassware collections Root Round and Root Square, available in 5 colours chrome, brushed nickel, copper, matt black and gold, across the array of basin, bath and shower mixers.
Graeme Borchard MD of UK Bathrooms commented; “We believe that Root will be an enormous success. VitrA have created the collection to respond to customers specific needs. The new VitrA Root collection will enable customers to customise any bathroom space easily. The vast colour and size options give choice and flexibility to create a dream space.”
The VItrA Root furniture collection is available in 17 colours with three types of finish available – choose from gloss, matt or wood. Colours include white, anthracite, Sahara beige, pearl grey, dark blue, fjord green. The wood options include walnut and beautiful natural oak finishes. Handle options include matt black, chrome and matt white with two distinct styles to suit the different furniture options. Image credits: ukbathrooms.com
WOLSELEY GROUP ACQUIRES A MAJORITY STAKE IN BATHROOM SPECIALIST C.P. HART
Wolseley Group has formally completed the partial acquisition, in the form of a majority share of bathroom specialist C.P. Hart.
The move will further Wolseley’s strategic growth drive and will see the business expand into the premium bathroom retail space.
C.P. Hart has grown significantly over the last 14 years, and the investment by Wolseley allows C.P. Hart to accelerate its own ambitious expansion plans, as well as to share knowledge and expertise with other Wolseley businesses. As with other recent successful acquisitions for Wolseley, it will be a seamless transition; all outlets will operate as normal and there will be no change for customers.
Simon Oakland, CEO at Wolseley, said: “At Wolseley, we’ve known and admired C.P. Hart for a long time and we see this move as a valuable addition to our growing bathroom business.
“This acquisition takes us into the premium bathroom sector across both retail and commercial customers and we will work closely with the existing management team to capitalise on this opportunity including providing further investment to the C.P. Hart business.” C.P. Hart’s Chairman, Richard Reynolds will remain with the business and shares Simon Oakland’s enthusiasm.
Richard said: “Becoming part of the Wolseley family, with its strong commitment to growing its position in the bathroom market, is a great result for our business and we are confident that Wolseley will help C.P. Hart to realise its ambitious expansion plans.”
