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RVB 2016-2017

RVB 2016-2017
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RVB 2016-2017

Product catalog summary
Introduction
RVB is a renowned brand in tap manufacturing, known for its innovation and excellence since its founding in 1935 by Gaston Van Bastelaere in Brussels. The company has a history of developing innovative valve systems with patented mechanisms.
History
After the founder's death in 1967, RVB expanded into collections for hospitals and public facilities. In 2004, Alain Gillieaux revitalized the company, maintaining high standards and expanding its market presence.
Innovation and Design
RVB emphasizes strategic innovations and award-winning designs, collaborating with designers like Alain Berteau and Terence Woodgate. The focus is on creating taps with distinctive personalities and innovative forms compatible with the latest technologies.
R&D and Technology
RVB controls the entire production process, ensuring high-quality standards using advanced technologies and quality materials like solid brass for durability and excellence.
Production and Facilities
In 2013, RVB built a new plant in Brussels, integrating R&D, production, and administrative departments. The facility combines artisan expertise with modern industrial technologies, using CNC machines for precision.
Sustainable Development
The R&D department focuses on creating durable and environmentally friendly taps, incorporating water and energy-saving technologies and recyclable materials.
Design and Tradition
RVB collaborates with talented designers to blend traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, producing notable collections like the retro 1920-1921 and 1935 Limoges.
Designers
Alain Berteau, RVB's artistic director since 2006, has designed successful collections like Slide and Tune taps. RVB also collaborates with Flamant to combine traditional values with modern design.
References
RVB's products are featured in prestigious locations such as Hotel Les Nuits in Antwerp and The Pand Hotel in Bruges.
Exclusive Design Collections
Includes collections like Tune by Alain Berteau, Andrew by Co.Studio, and Line by Terence Woodgate, each offering unique design features and finishes.
Product Specifications
Detailed specifications for various tap models emphasize functionality and aesthetic integration.
Collections Overview
RVB offers a range of collections like Andrew, Line, Slide, and Polo Club, each with unique design elements and finishes.
Key Features and Specifications
Each collection emphasizes ergonomic design, ease of use, and aesthetic appeal, with specific references for each model.
Product Overview
RVB provides a detailed catalog of bathroom and kitchen fixtures under collections like Sully, Cliff, and Dynamic, each offering a blend of modern design and traditional elegance.
Finishes
Products are available in various finishes including chrome, brushed chrome, silver nickel, and stainless steel 316.
Design Philosophy
The collections emphasize a blend of technology and elegance, focusing on contemporary design.
Accessories
Includes bathroom accessories like towel holders and soap dispensers, available in matching finishes.
Conclusion
RVB offers a comprehensive range of high-quality fixtures, characterized by innovative design, durability, and a variety of finishes.
Availability and Showrooms
RVB's products are available through top distributors, with a showroom in Brussels open to visitors.
Warranties and Maintenance
Information on warranties and maintenance is available on the RVB website.
Contact Information
RVB's contact details include their address in Brussels, phone number, fax, email, and website.
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Catalog excerpts

RVB 2016-2017-2

2 | rvb sa/nv - Brussels Belgium - www.rvb.be

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Exclusive Design collections 30 rvb sa/nv - Brussels Belgium - www.rvb.be | 3

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RVB 2016-2017-4

History rvb® is a unique brand with a strong identity and a history of innovation and excellency. To better understand the origin of the company, one must look at its founder, Gaston Van Bastelaere. Being a creative entrepreneur, he set up a tap workshop in Brussels in 1935: rvb for “Robinetterie Van Bastelaere”. Technician by training, always ahead of his time, he developed a number of innovative valve systems with unique and patented stop mechanisms, gaining an immediate recognition from professionals for the technical perfection of his taps. Following the unexpected death of the founder in...

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RVB 2016-2017-5

rvb is een uniek merk met een sterke identiteit waarvan de geschiedenis wordt gekenmerkt door innovatie en topkwaliteit. rvb® est une marque unique en son genre, à forte identité, dont l’histoire est caractérisée par l’innovation et l’excellence. Om de oorsprong van het bedrijf beter te begrijpen, moeten we eerst en vooral de stichter, Gaston Van Bastelaere, vernoemen. Deze vindingrijke ondernemer richtte in 1935 in Brussel een productiewerkplaats voor kraanwerk op: rvb of «Robinetterie Van Bastelaere». Technicus van opleiding en zijn tijd ver vooruit, ontwikkelde hij verscheidene vernieuwende...

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RVB 2016-2017-6

Innovation and Design Honoring the tradition of quality and innovation of rvb®, our engineers and designers constantly push back the limits of imagination, combining strategic innovations and award winning designs. We attach great importance to the creation of taps with a distinctive personality and we give pre-eminence to innovative forms which are compatible with the latest technologies that we master and develop every day. Within the rvb® tradition of innovation and relying on an experience of more than 80 years, we face the future with confidence. Together with designers, whose profiles are...

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RVB 2016-2017-7

Trouw aan de rvb traditie van kwaliteit en innovatie, verleggen onze ingenieurs en designers voortdurend de grenzen van de verbeelding waarbij strategische innovatie en design centraal staan. We hechten enorm belang aan de creatie van kranen met een sterke persoonlijkheid. Daarom kiezen wij voor karaktervolle en baanbrekende vormgeving compatibel met de recentste technologieën die wij dagelijks toepassen en ontwikkelen. Attachés à la tradition de qualité et d’invention de rvb®, nos ingénieurs et designers repoussent sans cesse les limites de l’imagination, alliant innovations stratégiques et...

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RVB 2016-2017-8

R&D and technology Since the origins of the company, we master the creation of our taps from the first sketch all the way to industrial production where we enforce without compromise our high quality controls, which result from decades of experience and testing in real-life conditions. The most recent industrial technologies, associated with the exceptional expertise of our artisans, guarantee the excellence of our products. Passionate about our work, we do not compromise with either our requirements or those of our clients. The rigorous selection of quality materials like solid brass and the...

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RVB 2016-2017-9

Sinds de oorsprong van het bedrijf volgen we nauwlettend de creatie van onze kranen op. Reeds vanaf de eerste schets tot hun serieproductie waken we over onze hoge kwaliteitsnormen die gegroeid zijn uit decennialange ervaring en die verfijnd werden door de dagdagelijkse ervaringen. Depuis les origines de l’entreprise, nous maîtrisons la création de nos robinets depuis la première esquisse jusqu’à leur production en série où nous veillons sans concession au respect de nos normes élevées de qualité, issues de décennies d’expérience et de tests en conditions réelles. De recentste productietechnologieën...

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RVB 2016-2017-10

Production Very attached to Brussels, we have built a new plant in 2013 to respond to our growth. The chosen location of the building is in accordance with the growing internationalization of our brand with access to the motorway at two hundred meters, ten minutes of an international Railway Station, and only twenty minutes away from Brussels Airport. In our new building, the Research & Development department, the production unit and the administrative and commercial departments have been brought together with a showroom in where all the collections are shown. This location is accessible for...

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RVB 2016-2017-11

Zeer gehecht aan Brussel, hebben we in 2013 een nieuw fabriek gebouwd. Très attachés à Bruxelles et après déjà plusieurs déménagements dans la capitale nécessités par notre croissance, nous avons construit en 2013 une nouvelle usine. De gekozen locatie past perfect binnen de groeiende internationalisering van ons merk, met een toegang op tweehonderd meter van de Brusselse ring, op tien minuten van een internationaal treinstation en op twintig minuten van Brussels Airport. In ons nieuwe gebouw, waar de R&D-afdeling, de productie-eenheden en ook de commerciële en administratieve diensten onder...

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RVB 2016-2017-12

Sustainable development Our research and development department is dedicated to conceive and fabricate taps which are ever more resilient and respective of the environment. Ahead of the current growing awareness, the eco-friendly aspect has always been on our agenda. Our sustainable development approach is based on saving water and energy through the use of flow reduction technology and, to a greater extent, to the use of materials which can be indefinitely recycled such as copper alloys. The quality taps offer a strong added value in terms of decoration, ergonomics and cost savings. They embody...

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RVB 2016-2017-13

Duurzame ontwikkeling Développement durable Onze R&D afdeling stelt steeds hogere doelstellingen bij het ontwerpen van duurzame en milieuvriendelijke kranen. Ecologie maakte deel uit van onze bedrijfscultuur reeds lang voor het hedendaags milieubesef. Duurzame ontwikkeling betekent voor ons niet alleen water- en energiebesparing dankzij debietbegrenzers maar vooral het systematisch gebruik van steeds opnieuw recycleerbare materialen zoals koperlegeringen. Notre département de recherche et développement s’attache à concevoir et fabriquer des robinets toujours plus durables et respectueux de l’environnement....

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