NO MATTER the type of public facility, it pays to give close attention to the design, maintenance and condition of the restrooms.

AS PART of its programme entitled ‘Transforming Water’, Dornbracht, a German manufacturer of high-quality designer fittings and accessories for the bathroom and kitchen, has recently developed Foot Bath.

BAGNODESIGN, a premier supplier of luxury bathrooms and tiles and a division of the UAE-based Sanipex Group, recently launched two new collections – Urban and Bloomsbury – and opened a new Architecture and Design (A&D) centre in Dubai, UAE.

DELTA Faucet Company has bolstered its market presence in the region with the launch of its new showroom with Mac Al Gurg – its strategic partner in the UAE – in Umm Hurair, Dubai, last month.

JAQUAR, the global brand for complete bathroom solutions, showcased its latest innovations in the shower and faucet segment at Saudi Build, the leading construction exhibition in Saudi Arabia, held in Riyadh last month. Among its diverse range, the company presented what it describes as the “first self-cleaning shower”.

IDEAL Standard International was at the International Ceramic and Sanitary exhibition (ICS) 2013 in Cairo, Egypt, last month (November 14 to 17) where it introduced its marketing campaign titled ‘A Beautiful Use of Space’ which was launched earlier this year, while showcasing its innovative bathroom and kitchen solutions.

TWO leading companies, one Italian and the other Swiss, joined hands to design and launch a complete integrated solution for the bathroom – the Kartell by Laufen – which made its debut at leading fairs early this year. Kartell from Italy represents creativity and colour, and is iconic.

DURAVIT, a leading global bathrooms specialist, has partnered with leading designers to introduce some innovative solutions for the bathroom that can be integrated into nearly any room layout.

KOHLER, a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, has launched its new Terrace collection in the UAE. Characterised by its contemporary design and technological innovation, the Terrace collection offers luxury and functionality.

HANSGROHE, a leading manufacturer of bathroom mixers and showers, says it is witnessing a genuine drive to achieve increasingly higher levels of sustainability among developers.