tract 50% in some models with flow limiters and aerators) and the total safety they offer. Toilet seats The gradual introduction of seats with washing and drying functions and an unstoppable trend towards the personalization of the bathroomenvironment are the two axes aroundwhich the novelties in the toilet seat covers market revolve. Discharge mechanisms The recovery of the construction sector and the continued boom in renovations, both in the domestic and contract sector, mean that discharge mechanisms are in full swing in the Spanish market. REPORTS Renovation. Household renovation has become the lifeline and engine of the construction sector after the crisis. After the fall in the number of newly built homes (which has gone from 700,000 per year to around 60,000 in just a decade), the second-handmarket iswhat ismaking the sector recover. NEWS Ctesi, internationally recognized. Grohe Truck Tour docks at Port Vell in Barcelona. Standard Hidráulica opens a new logistics centre. Award ceremony for seventh Roca jumpthegap international design competition. Ideal Standard, awarded at the BIMobject Awards 2017. Ramon Soler wins the Nan Award for Architecture and Construction. Gala presents the ‘Create your bathroom’ programme. Griferías Galindo places its bets on the talent of the new generations of designers with the launch of its first’ Design Challenge 2017'. FEMEVAL has awarded Válvulas ARCO the award for Best Practices in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Zehnder Systems renews its catalogue. Gala has launched a loyalty club for installers: Gala Professionals. Ceramhome: new logistics centre. First bathroom and kitchen equipment Forum. The online sale of bathroom equipment is nowwell-established, according to Banium. NEWDEVELOPMENTS Xtensa, by Hüppe, with mirror effect. Geberit has created an extensive collection of state-of-the-art push-buttons consisting of ten series. Superban opts for black profiling in its new 2018 Pricelist/Catalogue. The SFA Group’s Grandform brand presents the Kinewall Start and Kinewall Design range of wall panels for fast tiling. Deyban launches its new 2018 Pricelist/Catalogue, with a new structure. Ibermampara launches its new 2018 Catalogue, with new collections in which designs with aligned frames stand out. Standard Hidráulica launches the new ‘Clever 2018’ catalogue. Socimobel presents the new Singapore furniture series. SFA Sanitrit launches Sanipack Pro UP. Arco has incorporated a non-drip gasket in the valves and lockshields of its Teide plus+ and Teide Termo plus+ heating series. Range of Unecol PVC adhesives. Grohe presents the innovative Grohe Sense and Grohe Sense Guard water safety systems. 65 SANITARISTA'S
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