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Scalding should not be possible anymore(20/12/2011)
The recent death of the Midlands toddler shows how uncontrolled hot water can be fatal. In the past five years over 50 people have died in the UK through scalding. Over 800 more have been seriously injured and scarred for life. The law has gone some way in addressing the problem and the publishing of Building Regulations Approved Document G in 2010 stipulates the control of hot water to baths by using Thermostatic Mixing valves (TMVs) in bath ins... [more]
Bathroom Manufacturers Association launches customer service survey(09/09/2010)
Today’s customers are increasingly sophisticated and just won’t put up with shoddy customer service. But how bad, or how good, is it in today’s bathroom world? The Bathroom Manufacturers Association is targeting customer service as the theme in this year’s Bathroom Conference, and to make it more relevant than ever the BMA has launched a major customer service survey, the results of which will be used by the conference speakers to show delega... [more]
BMA discusses fake sanitaryware imports and stolen labelling(29/07/2010)
Manchester’s prestigious Lowry Hotel was the venue for this year's AGM of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association. Fake sanitaryware imports and stolen labelling were amongst the discussions at the AGM. Other topics discussed included the rapid progress of the BMA’s Water Efficient Labelling Scheme, European funding for bathroom product innovation and proposals for Toilet Scrappage to reduce the country’s carbon footprint. “This was a busy ... [more]
Bathroom Manufacturers Association's AGM is being held in Manchester on 1st July(01/06/2010)
The BMA now represents over 75 well known and respected bathroom brands trading in the UK. It works closely with government bodies, NGOs and technical standards organisations throughout Europe. The BMA’s technical, marketing and education committees meet regularly to discuss the important issues affecting the industry and it members rely on the BMA’s full time staff to front their opinions with the key decision-making bodies. Every twelve mon... [more]
Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme is pushing forward the sustainability agenda(21/05/2010)
Water is one of the most undervalued natural commodities in the country. The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is leading an initiative to raise awareness of those water efficient bathroom products which are the very best in reducing the consumption of water in homes and public buildings. This initiative– The Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme (WEPLS) – supports Water Saving Week and is pushing forward the sustainability agenda in t... [more]
Bathroom Manufacturers Association appoints new Technical Director(23/02/2010)
After just thirteen months at the BMA Chris Taylor-Hamlin has been promoted to the position of Technical Director. Chris joined the BMA in 2008 and quickly established himself as the bathroom industry’s technical guru. He is now fully responsible for representing BMA members during the development of bathroom standards in British and European Technical Committees. He is the principle technical mouthpiece for the industry liaising with UK governm... [more]
Water Efficient Products Labelling Scheme for eco-friendly bathroom products(04/12/2009)
Consumers are becoming more and more aware of the need to save our precious resources. When they are contemplating refurbishing their bathroom they are looking to install bathroom products which are eco-efficient to try to reduce their ever increasing utility bills. Water efficiency and energy efficiency are the buzz words in the bathroom industry at the moment. To help them in the quest they are increasingly using the recently upgraded databa... [more]
BMA reports successful bathroom conference(11/11/2009)
The BMA's bathroom conference and accompanying exhibition is the main industry event in the business calendar. This year it allowed delegates to mix, build industry relationships, and learn everything that’s new in the bathroom business. Delegates from all sectors of the industry attended and all, bar none, described it as an outstanding success. A packed house, a packed programme and eight thought-provoking performances from the speakers made t... [more]
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