Kingkraft help to get paws wet

Last week we found out that one of Mobile Shower Changers is being used not for people but for dogs!

We received a lovely phone call from Whitehouse Kennels and Cattery in Lympsham telling us all about their plans to bath and shower the rescue dogs when they arrive and before they leave the centre to go to their new homes.

It sent our hearts a flutter in the office when we heard of this story and we couldn't wait to share it. This is Millie enjoying her bath in the Kingkraft Mobile Shower Changer.

Photo courtesy of Whitehouse Kennels and Cattery

More updates on this lovely story will be available soon.

Kingkraft sets sail at the Mary Rose Museum

The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth is the most exciting attraction to open this year and Kingkraft managed to have a look around before it was open to the public!

Back in March it took our engineers two hours to get through security procedures at the old naval base in order to install a Wall Mounted Changing Table into their Changing Places Facility. And they managed to get a sneak peak at some of the artefacts on display...

I arrived at the main security offices at the front of the naval base at 8.00am and was waiting for an hour and a half going through check in and security passes. Eventually someone turned up to take me to the museum. I followed him in my van for a mile passing warships, frigates and other ships that were docked. After parking up I realised the Mary Rose was no where to be seen as there was no parking at the museum! I then had to load the Changing Table onto a minibus which took me to the entrance. Before I finally got down to work I had to have a quick induction. Whilst I was installing the product a 500 year old Tudor ship was at one side of me and a military band practising at the other. After completing the job I admired the ship for a while and gave some pointers to the band before being led back to the entrance. It was a very surreal day at work but probably one of my most enjoyable despite the long waits and security checks.

Andrew Moore, Senior Engineer at Kingkraft 

Product development: The Multibath and Fusion get a facelift

The Fusion became a popular bath when it was first introduced due to the seat feature which, like the bath, could be raised and lowered. However, one thing that disappointed customers was the inability for the chair to swing out of the bath and be lowered for the user to climb onto it and enter the tub that way. The Fusion 600 addresses this problem and Kingkraft are now happy to say that the chair is able to swing out.

The seat is gently powered into the bath by a hand control and then the bath can be raised smoothly and quietly. The bath is available in three different designs to suit a particular client and the environment in which it is to be used in. The swing seat offers easy transfer with a safe working load of 150kg/24st. It also has removable inserts for more personal cleaning and lap straps and harnesses can be attached to ensure extra security when the chair is being lifted into and out of the bath.

The Multibath has also been developed to include a powered seat like the tub above. This seat can be removed easily for users who would find it unnecessary to use. A replacement cover will then be fastened to the capping column. The seat features a strap and removable arm rests and even tilts in case of encountering an obstruction when lowering. All the regular features of the original Multibath that make it one of our most popular baths are still available with the updated version.

Why not visit us in Birmingham between 29th April and 3rd May at the Naidex exhibition on stand C142 where we will be showing both of the above. We would love to hear your views on their facelifts. For any more information please visit our website www.kingkraft.co.uk

Kingkraft Open Day 12th March 2013

Kingkraft Open Day 12th March 2013, a set on Flickr.

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Kingkraft opened it's doors to healthcare professionals to demonstrate our bathing and sensory equipment and a range of other products from our suppliers.

A big thanks from Kingkraft!

Kingkraft would just like to thank all the healthcare professionals and care workers who turned up to our open day on Tuesday 12th March. It was a huge success which we hope to imitate again soon.

There were 30 people who turned up to see demonstrations on our bathing equipment and Protac's sensory equipment and a range of other products from our different suppliers. We invited Ropox, Guldmann, Pressalit, Geberit and Vela to display their equipment and it was a great success for everyone.

Dale Spademan, Kingkraft's Sales and Marketing Manager, said: "I think the open day was a fantastic success. There was a range of professionals from occupational therapists to technical officers and case managers who all bought a different view or level of need. The varied range of products was well received by people who may not always deal with that area. Also the reps from the other companies said they got a few enquiries and questions and found it worthwhile to exhibit with us for the day."

People were split into groups and took their turn seeing each supplier for 30 minutes for product demonstrations and scenarios asking any questions they had. It wasn't all classroom behaviour as our Geberit rep caused laughter when he showed his team how to use the Aquaclean 8000 toilet and accidently turned it on when sitting on it, spraying himself with water.

It was such a great day with everyone taking away a goody bag. Kingkraft made lots of new acquaintances who we hope to be dealing with again soon.

Please visit our facebook page to see the photos that we took of the day and email sign up for our newsletter which will tell you of any future open days we have.