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Coram Showers has launched the Acora Continental Collection which, it reveals, features a range of European inspired shower enclosures. This includes the Continental Walk-in and a selection of bespoke wet room panels which can be installed on to a composite wet room floor, a tiled wet area or a large shower tray. The Collection will be available through its retail offering. The Acora Continental Collection have been created using Coram's patented design concept, Floating Glass Architecture.

Coram Shower Pods exhibited its high performance pod sporting a striking Union Jack design at KBB. The pods highlight how the company’s latest generation of designs have been specifically developed for the UK market.

Coram Showers’ Optima range of shower enclosures and its leak-free bath screens have been specified by Millwood Homes (Devon) for a village style development in Hatherleigh, Devon, which consists of 63 properties. Coram’s 800mm Bi-Fold enclosure and 800mm Quadrant enclosure were installed in the development’s three bedroom homes to create spacious showering areas within the ensuite and family bathrooms.

Coram Showers has added to its retail range with the launch of Bow Front Sliding Door enclosure. Measuring 1,200mm, the Bow Front's space-enhancing design has been created to provide a showering area that can be installed in even the most awkward spaces in the bathroom. Aesthetically, the Acora Bow Front Sliding Door presents contemporary curved sliding doors which provide an alternative to traditional enclosure designs. The Bow Front Sliding Door is available with plain glass and chrome frame for corner or alcove situations and can also be fitted with an additional slide panel for installation against a wall.

Coram Shower Pods has extended its current range of innovative shower pods with the launch of the 950mm Quadrant pod, a luxury corner design which is said to combine watertight protection with straightforward installation. The curved, space-enhancing design of the Quadrant pod maximises the available space in the bathroom without compromising the space inside for the shower user. Peter Dimeloe, managing director of Coram, said: 'The Quadrant pod brings a new of element of style and luxury to our current range of robust, leak-free and maintenance free shower pods.' The pods are finished in silver and can be fitted with a choice of two mixer showers, either mounted or built in.

The latest addition to Coram Showers' Acora range is a walk-in shower enclosure which the company says has been developed in order to offer a 'stylish, contemporary design which maximises the showering area.' The enclosure has been designed for both left and right hand installation, which makes stocking and installation much more straightforward. The walk-in enclosure can be installed in both corner and alcove situations. Coram marketing manager Charlie Wallis said: 'The biggest problem with many walk-in enclosures currently on the market is that they are difficult and complicated to fit. 'Also some have needlessly small showering areas resulting from the inclusion of a drying area. 'Our new walk-in enclosure has been specifically designed to address these issues'.

Coram Showers has expanded its retail range, Acora, with the launch of a new collection of high performance wet-room enclosures designed to protect against excessive shower spray. The range includes two designs, both finished in satin chrome that are available for corner or alcove installation.

Bathroom product manufacturer Coram Showers will be celebrating the news that its shower enclosures are the most widely used in the trade sector, according to the BRG Consult European Bathroom Product Report. Published in June, the report looks at sales figures in 2006 and confirms that Coram Showers has the third largest share of the overall shower enclosure market, which has increased from the fifth largest in the 2005 Report. Charlie Wallis, marketing manager at Coram, said: 'Central to Coram's growth within the trade sector is the company's understanding of the UK shower enclosure and bath screen market and its awareness of the specific needs of installers. Building of this success, Coram has also recently expanded into the retail market with the launch of the Acora range.'

The latest addition to Coram Showers' Acora range is a walk-in shower enclosure which the company says has been developed in order to offer a 'stylish, contemporary design which maximises the showering area.' The enclosure has been designed for both left and right hand installation, which makes stocking and installation much more straightforward. The walk-in enclosure cawn be installed in both corner and alcove situations. Coram markeitng manager Charles Wallis said: 'The biggest problem with many walk-in enclosures currently on the market is that they are difficult and complicated to fit. 'Also some have needlessly small showering areas resulting from the inclusion of a drying area. 'Our new walk-in enclosure has been specifically designed to address these issues'.

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Coram Showers has extended the glass finish option for its Premier range of shower enclosures. It follows the installation of a glass etching machine at its manufacturing facility. The options include an all-over satin finish and two stylish etched modesty panels which are available for both flat and curved glass enclosure designs. These can be used, together with plain glass, in almost any combination, providing design flexibility. For example, the Quadrant enclosure could feature plain glass doors with modesty panels on its two side panels, or a clear Frameless Swing door could be combined with an all-over satin semi-frameless side panel.

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Described as a state-of-the-art facility, Coram Showers' newly opened 15,000ft2 plant has more than doubled the production capacity for its Waterguard showertrays. The trays are made using a resin formulation which is claimed to create a stronger, more rigid tray that is less than 50% the weight of other resin-based trays.

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One of the UK's leading shower manufacturers is set to launch its latest products at the forthcoming Bathroom and Kitchen Expo. Coram Showers will launch its re-designed shower environment products at the event to be held in May. It will also showcase its latest retail range. "Coram puts a strong focus on new technology to produce innovative products that deliver quick and easy installation," said Peter Dimeloe, the company's managing director.

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A new square shaped bathscreen that is available in clear glass with a white or chrome finish has been launched by Coram Showers. The 250mm panel is fitted at the 'tap end' of the bath and features a levelling system. Once the wall channel has been fixed and the screen slotted in, the level can be adjusted by a single screw until in line with the rim of the bath. A push on, transparent polymer seal is fitted to the bottom of the screen, which can be removed for cleaning.

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Westwood Homes has specified shower enclosures, shower trays and bath screens from Coram Showers for its Green Fields Tranent development of homes in Tranent, East Lothian. The 49 family homes feature enclosures with pivot door, sliding door and bi-fold door designs in the en-suites, with the company's Bathscreens range used to create over-the-bath showers in other bathrooms.

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Enclosure designs from Coram Showers' Optima range have been specified for a residential development in Northamptonshire. The company's 1,200mm sliding door and 760mm pivot door enclosures, with clear glass and polished silver frame, were specified for the en-suites and family bathrooms in the houses. In designs to suit any style, the Optima range offers a collection of durable shower enclosures. In addition to the Pivot door and Sliding door, the range includes the Tri-Fold, Bi-Fold, Quadrant, Corner Entry and Pentagon enclosure designs. An Inline Panel or Side Panel can be installed with any door design to create a larger enclosure. All of the products are tested to BS 6340 against leakage.

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Shower enclosures from Coram Showers' Optima range have been specified by Banner Homes. The new properties feature the bi-fold door and corner entry enclosure from the range, which have been included in the family bathrooms and en-suites. Finished in plain glass with a white frame, 800 by 800mm and 900 by 900mm enclosures were utilised. The company's Inline panel was also incorporated for larger enclosures. Bi-fold door and corner entry enclosures now feature a new ergonomically designed metal handle, finished in chrome. This reflects the domed waste on its Waterguard showertray.

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Expanding its Optima range of shower enclosures, Coram Showers has launched the 1200mm Tri-Fold door which is suitable for smaller bathrooms and en-suite facilities. The new design combines the Bi-Fold door with a third inward opening door to create a large showering area. When the Tri-Fold is not in use, its doors can be folded to the sides to maximise space. A metal handle finished in chrome, introduced across the whole Optima range, has been installed on the shower door. It has been designed to reflect the domed waste that the company has introduced with its Waterguard showertray, delivering leak-free performance.

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Complementing the modern appearance of the Optima shower enclosure range, Coram Showers has introduced an new ergonomically designed metal handle. Finished in chrome, the handle has been designed to reflect the domed waste that the company has introduced with its Waterguard shower tray.

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Offering a quick way of achieving a watertight installation, Coram Showers has developed a new range of shower pods. The company claims that the pods avoid the need for tiling, do not require sealant and can be completely installed in a single operation. The new pods are manufactured in sections that can be quickly slotted together and fitted to the wall to create a complete showering area. Each section includes overlapping joints to ensure a watertight fit is achieved, without the need for sealant. The tray also features the company?s ?Waterguard?, which is designed to ensure no leaks on the outer edges between the tray and the shower pod door. The range includes the 800mm and 1200mm alcove shower pods and the 800mm corner shower pod, which can be installed for left or right hand operation. It is constructed using glass-reinforced polymer (GRP), to provide rigidity and strength. Coram Showers? current range includes the Premier and Bonus ranges of enclosures, showertrays and pods.

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Specified to tackle the problem of leaks caused by over-the-bath showering, leading retirement builder McCarthy & Stone has chosen Coram Showers? shower curtain screen for its development throughout the South West. The 150mm shower curtain screen is fixed to the tap end of the bath to provide a complete seal where the bath meets the wall. This prevents water escaping and ensures a leak free showering environment.

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Award winning housebuilder, Croudace for The Courtyard has selected the Premier range of shower enclosures from Coram Showers for its latest development of homes in Chichester. The development of 24 properties includes five different house types, all designed to blend in with the local Georgian style architecture. The interiors of the properties include top-of-the-range fixtures and fittings, and some of the bathrooms feature 900mm Bifold and 1200mm Inslide door designs from the Premier range, finished in polished silver frames and clear glass. The enclosures were specified in all en-suites, in addition to the family bathrooms of the larger properties. In addition to the Bi-fold and Inslide door, the company also offer Pivot, Frameless Swing and Sliding door options.

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Recently redesigned, the Coram Showers Waterguard Shower tray is being installed by Taylor Woodrow into its Bryant Homes properties across the UK. Launched earlier this year, the Waterguard shower tray was specified for its straightforward installation and ?perfect fit? which helps avoid leaks. The trays are manufactured using Coratech, a new resin developed by Coram which has been designed to create a stronger, more rigid tray that is half the weight of other resin-based trays. The company claim that the hard-wearing, scratch resistant surface of the tray is more durable thant traditional gel coated trays. A new design of tiling upstand has been developed to provide a perfect seal on the wall edges, while the ?waterguard? ensures no leaks on the outer edges between the tray and the enclosure.

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