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BAL Floor Tiling products create stunning granite flooring shopping centre refurbishment
BAL floor tiling products have played a significant role in a major refurbishment scheme of Rugby Central Shopping Centre. BAL Case Study Project Name: Rugby Central Shopping Centre Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Description: Installation of new granite flooring as part of shopping centre refurbishment BAL Products Used Preparation: BAL Prime APD…
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New Duralay Underlays for Luxury Vinyl Tiles create the perfect installation
With sales of luxury vinyl flooring (LVT) increasing, Interfloor has used its considerable experience and knowledge to develop a specialist collection of Duralay underlays and adhesives designed to make floors even more comfortable underfoot and to ensure the tiles look good for longer. Interfloor’s new LVT underlays are quick to…
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Micro-Firms ‘Uncertain’ About Auto-Enrolment
Smaller employers may require more support in operating workplace pension schemes through auto-enrolment, statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions show. Both small employers (defined as those with 5 to 29 workers) and micro-employers (with 1 to 4 workers) backed the reforms, as 71% agreed auto-enrolment was a good…
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BCC Downgrades Economic Growth Forecast
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has slightly downgraded its expectations for GDP growth in 2018 from to 1.3%, down 0.1% from its previous forecast 1.4%. The business group also lowered its GDP growth forecast for 2019 from 1.5% to 1.4%, attributing the downgrades to a “more lacklustre outlook for…
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UK ‘The Third Most Prepared Nation For Retirement’
The role of auto-enrolment has helped the UK become the third most adequately prepared nation for retirement in the world, according to research. Analysis conducted on behalf of Scottish Widows ranked the design of pension systems in 32 countries in a tournament-style ‘Pensions World Cup’. Out of these countries, England…
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Basmat Matting introduces a new Click Mat Concept in Aluminium Entrance Matting
Thanks to its patented click assembly process, similar to click systems for laminate flooring, Basmat Matting is cost effective and easier to assemble and transport to site. Adaptations can be made quickly during the installation if required. With Basmat, no template service is needed, saving critical time, and eliminating the possibility…
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Floored Britsh Homeowners turn to Independent Retailers – Lawton Yarns
Research recently conducted by Lawton Yarns to a 1,000 homeowners showed they would prefer to turn to independent flooring retailers over e-zines, glossy home interest titles or social media channels for trusted advice and interiors inspiration. Over half (52%) of 1,000 homeowners surveyed by OnePoll on behalf of the Dewsbury-based…
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ege carpets score – KICK Offices Philips Stadion
KICK Offices Philips Stadion is a full-service co-working space meant to inspire, connect and facilitate entrepreneurs. Creating a professional environment, KICK Offices enable entrepreneurs to stimulate their workflow and meet business relations on an exclusive level in a unique location. Established in the famous football stadium of PSV in Eindhoven,…
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New ‘Contract Flooring Zone’ on offer
The team behind the UK’s largest flooring trade show in Harrogate is launching a new opportunity aimed at contract flooring suppliers. The new ‘Contract Flooring Zone’ will be part of the HOMES 2018 exhibition which runs at Olympia, London on 28 & 29 November 2018. HOMES 2018 is run by…
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UZIN launch new high temperature or pressure sensitive flooring adhesive UZIN KE 49 HT
UZIN KE 49 HT – For quick, easy and reliable LVT or vinyl installations then UZIN KE 49 HT offers perfect results. This new floor adhesive gives flooring contractors’ flexibility when working. The hybrid application enables it to be used either as a pressure sensitive adhesive or as a high-temperature adhesive…
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Forbo new Modul’up Vinyl Flooring: No Adhesive Needed
Forbo Flooring Systems has launched a brand new adhesive free sheet vinyl product category into its flooring portfolio – Modul’up Vinyl Flooring. Requiring no adhesive, tackifier or double-sided tape, Modul’up saves on the cost and time of installation, meaning contractors can complete more jobs, quicker. With greater flexibility, excellent dimensional…
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The Uzin flooring App for perfect floors.
UZIN have a FREE flooring App for smart phones and tablets, which is designed to help you with advice and guidance regarding flooring specifications. It now includes the UZIN recommended adhesive guide where you can find adhesive recommendations for a variety of floor coverings from leading manufacturers. The UZIN Floor…
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New collection from ege carpets: ReForm Terra
ReForm Terra adds a new and organic design to the ReForm family that counts the Artworks, Foss, Legend, Matrix and Memory collections as well. Inspired by diverse landscapes from around the world Looking from far above, earth [in Latin: terra] is a spectacular view. Wild forests transform to a palette…
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Recofloor celebrates vinyl flooring recycling champions
Top Left to Right – Nigel Maude, Birch Distribution; Wayne Conlan, Ryjock Flooring; Andy Nichols, HFD/MCD Wales/3D Flooring Supplies/FAL; Anthony Purnell, Fantasy Flooring. Bottom Left to Right – Niall Kinsella, MCD Kidderminster; Steve Gregory, Altro – Picking up the award for SW Flooring; David Reilly, Polyflor – Picking up the…
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Fein multi-tools – Josche’s go to tool for over 15 years
Fein interviewed Josche Frankenberger last October following the launch of the new generation of Fein Multi-tools. An experienced prop maker and furniture designer, he answers questions on his work, talks about his workshops and discusses his reasons for using and investing in Fein, nearly two decades on. Josche Frankenberger has been…
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Floorwise introduce a new range of tread in-fills for their Aluminium Stair Nosings
Floorwise is now offering a range of new tread in-fills for its Aluminium Stair Nosings, providing contractors with more functionality from its great value line featuring straight, rake and bullnose profiles. Suitable for internal and external use, floorwise nosing can now be fitted with specially developed anti-slip in-fills in a range…
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Precision Cutting and Control with Hultafors Tools’ Newest Range of Hand Saws
As professional craftsmen know, Hultafors’ can deliver just about anything you need for measuring, levelling and marking; striking, cutting and chopping; even prying and wrecking. That’s why they’ a range of tools that can handle tough applications, last for ages and feel right when you’re working on site. Hultafors’ HBX…
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University of Copenhagen: Transforming a Raw Venue to the Ideal Workspace with ege carpets
The faculty of humanities’ previous library at the University of Copenhagen originally featured a triple height room framed by hard vinyl floors, raw concrete walls and ditto ceilings. When up for renovation, in-house architect Peter Schjøtt Andersen embraces the opportunity to feed acoustic materials to the institution. Designer: Peter Schjøtt…
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Gerflor set to make an impression at Clerkenwell Design Week
The Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) in North London which takes place on 22-24th May has created a showcase of UK and international brands and companies, presented in a series of showroom events, exhibitions and special installations. International flooring specialists Gerflor are set to thrill the visitors with some stunning examples…
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The NEW Solid Gear One GTX Safety Shoes
The ONE GTX Safety Shoes from Solid Gear is a superbly constructed safety shoe with seven integrated layers to deliver excellent comfort and protection. It’s designed and built for active professionals who need a highly breathable, light and flexible safety shoe. With a GORE-TEX® SURROUND® membrane they’re fully breathable and…
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Zircon offers high-quality resin flooring installations across the UK
With over a quarter of a century experience installing, maintaining and repairing commercial and industrial floors. We are based in Yorkshire and work throughout the UK. Commercial and industrial resin floors are some of the hardest wearing floors available and our approach to installation and maintenance provides high-quality results. Some…
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Gerflor continues to ‘perform’ for Polo Farm Sports Club with Taraflex Sports Flooring
In the spring of 1977, when the Ford Fiesta was first launched, and Fleetwood Mac’s album Rumours hit the charts, Bill and Dick Laslett purchased an overgrown orchard at Polo Farm, Canterbury, Kent, igniting a sporting dream which turned into a flourishing reality. Today, their facilities have expanded to become…
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Print Acoustics to introduce a new acoustic absorbing panel collection
Studies have shown that disturbing noises in areas affect the mood of human people and lead to reduced performances. Architects, engineering bureaus and interior designers are often looking for solutions to optimise the acoustic comfort in buildings. Print Acoustics®, a division of Triplaco, had developed a series of 14 different…
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Bona inspires with new concepts in floor styling and trends
The renowned Swedish company Bona is setting the trend in floor styling with ”Bona Inspiration”, a unique concept in designing fashionable floor styles. In collaboration with the internationally recognized trend analyst Cay Bond, their sight is now set on the floor as a crucial design detail. Interior design and home…
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Safeguard’s Drybase is in the mix for floor and wall sealing
The Drybase range from Safeguard Europe specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – ECS Epoxy Floor Coating is a highly durable damp-proof epoxy coating for floors and walls from. Supplied as a two-part water-dispersed epoxy resin, Drybase ECS Epoxy Floor Coating is applied in two coats using a brush or…
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