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Instantor to Showcase R-Press Fittings at the IRAC 2026 Exhibition

Instantor, market-leaders in press solutions, will be exhibiting its R-Press range of press fittings for the first time at Ireland’s Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Exhibition (IRAC).

Taking place at the Green Isle Hotel in Dublin on the 16th April 2026, the biennial IRAC exhibition aims to bring wholesalers, suppliers and industry professionals together to showcase their products, services and network with colleagues.

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R-Press ACR Fittings Now Available Through Leading Merchant BES Ltd

R-Press fittings from Instantor are now available through BES Limited. A merchant with over 50 years of experience, BES supplies a comprehensive range of products to the plumbing, heating and gas industry. The portfolio includes 15,000 products which are stocked and distributed via BES’s state-of-the-art 77,000 square foot warehouse in Birmingham.

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Flair announces strategic partnership with PHG

Extending the availability of its shower solutions in the UK, Flair Showers is partnering with Plumbing Heating Group (PHG), the UK’s leading merchant buying group for plumbing, heating and bathrooms. PHG members will now be able to supply shower enclosures, bathscreens and wetrooms from the installer-friendly Flair PRO Collections and premium Harmony Collections.

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Flair Showers launches BABY AYO – A wetroom collection designed for attic and compact bathrooms

Flair Showers introduces BABY AYO, a brand new collection of reduced height fixed and rotating wetroom panels, recessed channels and complementary stabilising solutions. Inspired by its AYO wetroom collection and BABY ILI shower enclosures, BABY AYO by Flair stands at 1800 mm high to fit seamlessly under lower ceilings, making it the perfect wetroom solution for attic renovations and compact spaces. With loft conversions and space-efficient bathroom renovations continuing to grow in popularity, the reduced height design gives designers greater flexibility when planning wetroom layouts.

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Brand new illustrative shower space brochure now available from The Shower Lab

Designed to inspire and support its partner showrooms throughout the bathroom design journey, The Shower Lab has produced a brand new brochure, which is available now in both print and digital versions. Detailing its exquisite frameless and framed shower space collections, the new literature also includes how its M2M By The Shower Lab custom service can ensure a perfect fit for unique spaces, corners and sloped ceilings. Additionally, the customisable additions available for its collections are showcased in the new brochure, ensuring bathroom retailers and designers have all the information required to specify a premium space by The Shower Lab.

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Our Favourite Things at kbb Birmingham 2026

Earlier this month, we were fortunate enough to attend the kbb 2026 exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham. kbb Birmingham is the UK’s largest trade show for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom sector and is an unmissable opportunity for manufacturers to showcase new products and for retailers to meet with suppliers, network, and see the latest innovations in the industry.

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Flair Showers joins The IPG as a supplier

Flair Showers has announced its partnership as a supplier with The Independent Plumbing Group (IPG), a national network of independent plumbers’ merchants, and bathroom showrooms. Renowned for its reliable, installer-friendly shower enclosures, Flair is expanding its availability in the UK by supplying IPG members with solutions from its Flair PRO Collections. What’s more, to meet the growing demand for spa-inspired bathrooms, Flair is also offering IPG members beautifully designed shower enclosures and wetrooms from its premium Harmony Collections.

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Simon Acres to Host Expert Panel at InstallerSHOW New York, Broadcast Directly to UK Audiences

Providing an opportunity for UK and US based trade professionals to learn from one another, Simon Acres is hosting a panel discussion at InstallerSHOW New York. Taking place on the InstallerPLAZA stage on 19th March 2026, the discussion will be broadcast live on Simon Acres Group’s YouTube channel, bringing the action directly to UK installers from across the pond.

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Instantor Enhances PHG Partnership Via Richmonds Plumbing and Heating Merchants

Since joining the Plumbing and Heating Group (PHG) in 2025, Instantor, manufacturer of superior plumbing products, has made significant progress in building connections with the merchant members. Among them is Richmonds Plumbing and Heating Merchants Limited, an independent family-owned business with a history of 140 years in the bathrooms and plumbing and heating industry.

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New Thermal Inkjet Printer is now available from AM Labels

AM Labels Limited, an award-winning supplier of complete labelling solutions, has expanded its portfolio with the addition of an affordable, high resolution coding system, the M2 thermal inkjet printer. Easy to operate and set up, the M2 integrates directly into production lines to deliver accurate variable data at speed. Whether printing best before expiry dates, date codes, QR codes, or barcodes, the M2 thermal inkjet printer applies them accurately, and efficiently, at fast print speeds of up to 100 metres per minute.

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