TOTO, Japan’s leading producer of ceramic sanitary ware, continues to expand its luxury Neorest suite with innovative products designed to take the bathroom experience to new heights. The latest series to join this family of “living” bathrooms are the Neorest SE and Neorest LE, which were introduced on the Middle East market three months ago.

GROHE, a premier bathroom faucet specialist, has won six design awards – five for products and one for a concept – from the iF International Forum Design for 2012.

ECOTHERM, a leading brand for turnkey hot water and steam systems for hotels, hospitals and industry in the Middle East, has developed fibre-fleece insulation for hot water tanks that is claimed to significantly reduce heat loss in the standby mode, saving 10 to 30 per cent energy compared with any standard rigid or soft foam insulation.

THE Atlantic Group, a leading multi-energy French solutions provider in Europe, has launched a new range of domestic water heaters that are particularly well-suited to the Gulf region and to the aggressive nature of local water. The products were promoted alongside its latest innovations at The Big 5 show in Dubai last month.

REPUTED bathroom manufacturer Duravit has seen a number of its designs securing international awards, confirming its creativity and affirming that “design conquers the bathroom”. The company has been recognised for its courage to try something new, winning a total of eight awards over the past year.

HANSGROHE, a leading manufacturer of bathroom fittings and showerheads, is intensifying its focus on environmental protection through the continuous development and introduction of new climate protection and water-saving technologies, such as the EcoSmart and Pontos AquaCycle.

IN LINE with demands in the region for functional and trendy bathrooms, Kohler Company has unveiled a sophisticated line of freestanding Lithocast baths, combining high design and the beauty of real stone to offer a warm and comfortable bathing experience.