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company achieve tremendous growth. The year on year growth in our business in the Middle East and Asia has been 15% which has resulted in an increase in net profit of 201%.

1 bagnogazette Partner Newsletter keeping you connected... Welcome Note by Daryl Barker ISSUE 6 - AUGUST 2015 Dear Colleague and Partner, I would like to thank you all for your contribution in the first 6 months of this financial year which has seen our company achieve tremendous growth. The year on year growth in our business in the Middle East and Asia has been 15% which has resulted in an increase in net profit of 201%. We also have a healthy order book to carry into the second half with order intake growing by 128%. Our UK business has grown by 180%, with a signficant increase in committed dealers and projects. The period saw new franchise partners open in Moscow and Ashgabat (Turkmenistan). Product wise we saw a major contribution in sales growth from the successful launch of Metreaux, supported by a strong advertising campaign in WALLPAPER magazine. It has been a tremendously strong period for our project business with several full supply projects secured globally, a few examples are detailed below: New Abu Dhabi Airport terminal, Abu Dhabi Plaza, Intercontinental Hotel West Bay - Doha, Dakar Airport - Senegal, Sheraton Hotel - Lagos, Centro Rotana Hotel - Al Khobar, Hemingways Hotel - Nairobi, Dubai Opera House, Kempinski Hotel - Muscat. Meantime in order to improve efficiency and service we have invested in Microsoft Dyanamix AX ERP system which will go live from early next year. We are very excited about the coming six months and hope we can contimue to grow with your support. Trade Update In order to create a clearer focus and more defined management structure we are reorganising our trade management responsibilities for our Mid-East, Asia and African business from September onwards. Jamie Cain will be responsible for agency sales business with a team totally focussed on this important aspect of our sales. He will liase with you for market visits and budgets to those areas where we drive business through our agency division. Simon Davis will take over total management of our wholesale business for Asia, Mid-East and African markets. This covers business that is sold out of our warehouses and invoiced to traders by SANIPEX GROUP. Simon will also assume management of several of the sales team who drive business into this division, this includes Aman, Jayan and Saleh. Aman Atwal will directly take over the management of our fast growing business in West Africa from George Anoff who is re-locating to the UK. The SANIPEX offices in Nigeria and Ghana will now report into Aman. I will now withdraw from this division and resume my duties as Group MD. Regards, Daryl Top 10 Best-Selling Ranges (Last month s ratings in brackets) Aquaeco 1. Aquaeco (3) 2. Hotel (2) 3. Corsair (1) 4. M-Line (8) 5. Smooth (7) 6. Urban (10) 7. Aquadrain (4) 8. Bloomsbury (5) 9. Metreaux (6) 10. Retro Noueveau (9)

Marketing Update by Kerrie Black Vote for BAGNODESIGN Now - Interiors Store of the Year We

Store of the Year, Identity Design Awards 2015.

and accessories. Voting has already opened and will close on 1st October.

ae/store-of-the-year/) New SANIPEX GROUP Website Feedback on the redesigned SANIPEX GROUP

We are very pleased with the results and how well it has been received, as it is the result

If you have not already clicked on www.sanipexgroup.

By talking to our partners and customers and listening to their views and recommendations we

As a result of this dialogue and feedback we have added over 2,500 2D and 3D Autocad

This will enable our partners, architects and designers to access these drawings at any time.

more product drawings to be added over the coming months.

Solutions brochure has been revamped and relaunched to suit market demand and is now

Featuring our newly launched Savoia and X10 ranges, along with some of the more affordable

2 Marketing Update by Kerrie Black Vote for BAGNODESIGN Now - Interiors Store of the Year We are delighted to be nominated for another fantastic award, the Readers Choice, Interiors Store of the Year, Identity Design Awards This nomination recognises us as being a preferred source for furniture, fittings, equipment and accessories. Voting has already opened and will close on 1st October. Vote For Us At: ( New SANIPEX GROUP Website Feedback on the redesigned SANIPEX GROUP website has been pouring in since its launch - all of it extremely positive. We are very pleased with the results and how well it has been received, as it is the result of months of hard work by our Marketing, Technical and IT teams. If you have not already clicked on then take a look and let us know what you think. By talking to our partners and customers and listening to their views and recommendations we are able to look at ways to improve and develop our service. As a result of this dialogue and feedback we have added over 2,500 2D and 3D Autocad drawings to the product portfolio pages across all our websites. This will enable our partners, architects and designers to access these drawings at any time. Our technical team have worked extremely hard to complete this to a tight timescale, with more product drawings to be added over the coming months. Bathroom Ideas New Plumbing Solutions Brochure Our Export Department s traditional Plumbing Solutions brochure has been revamped and relaunched to suit market demand and is now available to order. Featuring our newly launched Savoia and X10 ranges, along with some of the more affordable sanitaryware and mixers and a full portfolio of plumbing equipment, the new Bathroom Ideas brochure is perfect for customers looking for quality and affordability. The brochure is available in both A4 and pocket sized A5. Simple contact your Sales Manager to place your order. Upcoming Price Guide Our in-house photographer has had a busy few weeks taking photos for our new Price Guide, due to be released in September. Featuring over a 100 new products and a completely new design we can t wait to hear what you think of it.

Adrian Lamond joins SANIPEX GROUP Dubai as Group Technical Manager We welcome Mr Adrian Lamond to SANIPEX as our Group Technical Manager based in Dubai (Jebel Ali).

Adrian is currently in his final stages of completing his Masters In Global Management and has many other areas of expertise which he will put to good use within his new role.

Adrian is a keen Catamaran Sailor and enjoys off-road rescue, and we wish him every success in his new role. WRAS Certification Good News!

Coming soon WRAS approval on the following Mixer ranges: Palma II, X10, Savoia and Kudos Cube.

exclusive distributor of Galassia products in the UK.

With a focus on ceramic sanitaryware, the Galassia range also includes a unique range of baths, mirrors and accessories to offer the complete bathroom solution.

3 Adrian Lamond joins SANIPEX GROUP Dubai as Group Technical Manager We welcome Mr Adrian Lamond to SANIPEX as our Group Technical Manager based in Dubai (Jebel Ali). Adrian has been in the UAE with his family, for 2 years working for a large organization as their Technical Manager, prior to that he was in Georgia, South Africa and the UK. Adrian is currently in his final stages of completing his Masters In Global Management and has many other areas of expertise which he will put to good use within his new role. Some have already met Adrian as he works through his induction and introduction to the SANIPEX GROUP. Adrian is a keen Catamaran Sailor and enjoys off-road rescue, and we wish him every success in his new role. WRAS Certification Good News! We have received the WRAS Certification for the M-Line, Princess Nouveau and the Smooth Concealed Shower Mixers. We will keep you updated as and when the other ranges and mixers are approved. Coming soon WRAS approval on the following Mixer ranges: Palma II, X10, Savoia and Kudos Cube. SANIPEX UK takes on exclusive UK distribution rights to luxury Italian Galassia brand In an exciting new partnership between two design-led bathroom solutions providers, SANIPEX UK is to become the exclusive distributor of Galassia products in the UK. Italian manufacturers of the finest ceramics for luxury bathroom design since 1980, the Galassia collection is beautiful and extensive, ranging from traditional to contemporary. With a focus on ceramic sanitaryware, the Galassia range also includes a unique range of baths, mirrors and accessories to offer the complete bathroom solution. The full portfolio of Galassia products will now be available in the UK through h BAGNODESIGN and other authorised showrooms supported by the launch of a new retail priced catalogue specifically for the UK market. All products featured in the catalogue will l be stocked at the SANIPEX UK logistics centre in Leeds ready for immediate distribution. The Galassia UK catalogue will feature some exciting new product launches, including the new Dream range of curvaceous and contemporary sanitaryware, and the Design Plus sleek and smooth basins with co-ordinated WCs and a stylish range of contract t sanitaryware. Part of the Dubai-based SANIPEX GROUP established in 1995, the BAGNODESIGN brand was established in the UK in 2013, quickly developing an enviable reputation for supplying innovative and highly functional bathroom solutions. Establishing ourselves as the exclusive distributor for Galassia products in the UK is an exciting step forward for us, explains Mark Walker, UK Sales Director for BAGNODESIGN. The Galassia range of luxurious, high-end bathroom solutions offers the perfect complement to our own-brand products and enables us to offer our customers even more choice when it comes to creating beautiful bathrooms. Gianluca Mei, Galassia Export Manager, comments: We are sure that the new partnership with SANIPEX will offer improved service, better availability and a more focused approach to the marketing of the Galassia brand in the UK. We have a strong 15-year history with SANIPEX GROUP and already work successfully together in many other markets in the Middle East and Asia. We look forward to developing our business together and hope that the improvement in both brand marketing and service will allow us to grow our business together. Our new website will be up and running showing the UK range of BAGNODESIGN and Galassia products early next week.

Project Update Intercontinental Doha, The City Hotel Stylish and modern, this Doha hotel is impressive in every detail.

Residence Suites are situated from level 4th till 26th while Hotel rooms and Suites are located from Level 27th till 54th

New Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi The New Radisson Blu Hotel is one of the latest additions to our extensive projects portfolio

Palazzo Versace, Dubai BAGNODESIGN completed the supply of the one-of-a-kind Palazzo Versace located in Cultural Village, Dubai

4 Project Update Intercontinental Doha, The City Hotel Stylish and modern, this Doha hotel is impressive in every detail. Situated over 50 floors, the guest rooms are spacious with large bathrooms exclusively supplied by BAGNODESIGN. Residence Suites are situated from level 4th till 26th while Hotel rooms and Suites are located from Level 27th till 54th offering stunning views of Doha. New Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi The New Radisson Blu Hotel is one of the latest additions to our extensive projects portfolio featuring a wide range of sanitaryware, brassware and accessories supplied by BAGNODESIGN. Located in a desirable location in the fast-growing Upper Hill business district in Nairobi, this brand-new accommodation features 271 calm, contemporary rooms in this vibrant East African city. The hotel will open by the end of the year. Palazzo Versace, Dubai BAGNODESIGN completed the supply of the one-of-a-kind Palazzo Versace located in Cultural Village, Dubai Creek. From sanitary ware and mixers to showers, baths and accessories, BAGNODESIGN s quality range of bathroom products offered the perfect fit for the property. The project comprises luxury condominiums on one side and the lavishly designed hotel on the other. Palazzo Versace Dubai is expected to open very soon!

Bathroom Trends to Transform Your Space to a Feature Room by Mariska Nell When it comes to the latest bathroom trends there are a few things that immediately come to mind, nature, serenity and accent

Not only is nature featured in the product selection, but also with adding live plants. Vertical gardens are being used as feature walls to add more colour and life to the space, with low maintenance.

The master bedroom and bathroom is moving more towards open plan, with the bathroom forming part of the suite, rather than being hidden away.

Spacious showers are in high demand, as we are seeing more walk in showers and even double showers, rather than the typical small cubicles.

5 Bathroom Trends to Transform Your Space to a Feature Room by Mariska Nell When it comes to the latest bathroom trends there are a few things that immediately come to mind, nature, serenity and accent colour. Nature is becoming more of a feature with the usage of more earthy materials like natural woods, stones and wood-like tiles. Not only is nature featured in the product selection, but also with adding live plants. Vertical gardens are being used as feature walls to add more colour and life to the space, with low maintenance. With the booming hotel industry it has become clear that some people would like to bring the hotel experience to their own personal bathrooms by making the space feel more welcoming and relaxing. The master bedroom and bathroom is moving more towards open plan, with the bathroom forming part of the suite, rather than being hidden away. Freestanding baths, beautiful basins as well spacious showers visible from the main bedroom area becomes the focal point in the area. Spacious showers are in high demand, as we are seeing more walk in showers and even double showers, rather than the typical small cubicles. Bath tubs are also being replaced to allow for a spacious shower. Grey colour tones features in the majority of modern bathroom designs this season. This however does not mean that the bathroom will just be grey and dull, it is typically brightened up by adding some accent colours in either mosaics, décor tiles or in the accessories and towels. Geometric and 3D tiles along with the correct lighting application can also provide additional depth to a space that would have otherwise appeared to be empty or flat. Feature floor tiles are making more and more appearances, they add colour and contrast to any small bathroom without overwhelming the space. In larger bathrooms the feature floor could become a main feature giving the illusion of a rug in the bathroom but with a bit more elegance. With the current trends it is easy to see that bathrooms are no longer seen as just a functional space but rather a feature room in the house.

Display of the Month Competition Employee Focus Name: Kristin Gopinath Job Title: Academy Manager Home Country: United

SANIPEX GROUP is a fast paced dynamic company which allows for creative input from the employees.

In addition, we welcome our dealers to send their staff which helps to broaden the knowledge base even further.

recently refurbished showrooms globally. And the prize goes to BAGNODESIGN Showroom in Deira, Dubai!

Share With Us Email us at ronald@sanipexgroup.com / kerrie@sanipexgroup.

A regular work week involves visiting our various divisions within the organization to ensure that their staff training

6 Display of the Month Competition Employee Focus Name: Kristin Gopinath Job Title: Academy Manager Home Country: United States of America How long have you worked with the company? 9 1/2 years What s your favourite aspect of your job? SANIPEX GROUP is a fast paced dynamic company which allows for creative input from the employees. Training programs are constantly being designed, updated and rolled out to various staff within the organization. In addition, we welcome our dealers to send their staff which helps to broaden the knowledge base even further. Another favourite aspect is a new course that we are offering, Conversational English, for our warehouse, technical, inventory, and quality control staff. BAGNODESIGN Deira Showroom It was even more difficult to pick the winner this time however we ve selected the best of our recently refurbished showrooms globally. And the prize goes to BAGNODESIGN Showroom in Deira, Dubai! Congratulations to Dilbar and her team who will be celebrating together over lunch later this month! Share With Us us at ronald@sanipexgroup.com / kerrie@sanipexgroup.com with your feedback, comments and any news you would like to share. What does a regular work week involve? A regular work week involves visiting our various divisions within the organization to ensure that their staff training needs are met. In addition, regular feedback with the various worldwide offices, offering group training via Skype or 1 on 1 coaching as required. What are your hobbies, what do you like to do when you re not at work? I am a big fan of yoga and start most days with stretching and strength training. Also, I love to travel and explore new places, learn about different cultures and try new cuisines.

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