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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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Flooring tile trends to look out for
The use of naturally inspired tile has gathered momentum over the past few years, but in 2018 we are set to see this trend develop even further. There is a multitude of material-themed effect tiles such as concrete, limestone and even marble. Those looking to create a unique standout effect…
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Woodpecker Flooring move into new offices
Featuring a slide, gym and real wood treehouse, The new Woodpecker Flooring offices make a day at work feel like no work at all. Tucked away in Caerphilly’s Pant Glas Industrial Estate, the once empty shell of a warehouse has been transformed into a fantastic workplace, thanks to a 2…
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BAL TILING CASE STUDY – Kirklees Estate Gatehouse
BAL tiling case study Project Name: Grade I listed 16th century gatehouse Location: Kirklees Estate, Calderdale, Yorkshire Description: Complete renovation of historic gatehouse on the Kirklees Estate, home to the “grave” of Robin Hood BAL products used: PREPARATION: BAL Board, BAL Prime APD LEVELLING: BAL Level-Max WATERPROOFING: BAL Tank-it ADHESIVES: BAL…
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Carpet Recycling UK Conference: Celebrating 10 years of resource recovery
‘Celebrating 10 years of Resource Recovery’ is the theme for Carpet Recycling UK’s 2018 Annual Conference and Awards Event which opens at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham on Thursday July 5th. The industry-backed association for recycling and reusing waste carpet will be marking a decade of achievements and significant contributions by…
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Saint-Gobain Weber and Hodgson Mazda Newcastle drive together
Commercial floor screed and tile fixing products by Saint-Gobain Weber have been specified for the refurbishment of the showroom at the Hodgson Mazda dealership in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The 330m² floor space accommodates new cars that offer a wide range of solutions to keep car and driver in perfect harmony. The original…
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Gradus flooring accessories and floor-coverings get to work at Steel City House
As part of an extensive refurbishment project, Gradus flooring accessories and floor-coverings now enhance the interior and provide safe access for users at Steel City House, Sheffield. Steel City House is one of Sheffield’s most iconic buildings having been originally built in 1927. Its central location has made it a…
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Ege carpets help blend history with modern
Given the exclusive historical location, the architecture and the surrounding nature Sundukovy Sisters design studio felt inspired to develop an interior concept harmoniously accompanying the architectural ensemble of Versailles while combining contemporary elegance with classic refinement. Architect: Sundukovy Sisters design studio Quality: Highline 80/20 1400 (wool/nylon) for the reception and…
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Bostik’s subfloor preparation products pave the way at Stratford Hospital
Bostik has been selected by commercial flooring contractor, Pinnacle Flooring, to supply a range of subfloor preparation products to the new, £22million Stratford Hospital development. The project, built in the centre of Stratford upon Avon for South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, includes 5,300m2of space, spread across three floors. This is…
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RCR Flooring Products Ltd appoints David Collins
RCR Flooring Products Ltd has appointed David Collins to the post of Business Development Manager, based in the UK, with specific responsibility for resin product sales. David brings a 10-year track record of work in the construction industry both in the UK and Australia, during which he has focused on…
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New UltraFloor Grip & Grab IT multi-purpose adhesive from UltraFloor
UltraFloor have enhanced their range of subfloor preparation materials by introducing Grip & Grab IT multi-purpose adhesive. Available in a 290ml tube, Grip & Grab IT is an MS-polymer based adhesive designed for a variety of applications including fixing gripper rods and trims and securing skirting boards and stair nosing.…
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UK contract floorcoverings market worth in excess of £1bn – AMA Contract Floorcoverings Market Report
After achieving strong growth of 4% in 2015, growth rates in the contract floorcoverings market were slightly disappointing in 2016 and 2017. A number of factors had a negative impact on the market, including increasing inflation towards the end of the period and adverse currency movements as an indirect result…
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E Commerce hub floored using TREMCO flooring products
A large new warehousing facility at the centre of the growing e-commerce sector saw a range of tremco illbruck products put to the test. McLaren Construction were the main contractor for the project. Axiom Group Limited was the specialist flooring contractor which proposed the use of TREMCO ES100 One Coat…
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Gerflor LVT flooring solutions creating offices to smile about
Advances in technology and a heightened focus on employee wellbeing are having a major impact on office design. This, added to the continued trend for open plan environments with different functional zones, has led to companies taking a more holistic approach to the design of their workspaces. According to the…
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