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Introducing Accoya® Biscuit Natural Genius decking
Innovation and excellence are combined in this brand new Accoya Biscuit Natural Genius decking, created by Milan-based designer, Patricia Urquiola, for Listone Giordano. Internationally renowned for her design and architectural work, Patricia has previously been named Designer of the Year by Wallpaper* and Elle Decoration, as well as Designer of…
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CRUK: retailers rise to the challenge of recycling carpets
Flooring suppliers of all sizes are rising to the challenge of recycling carpets and asking for advice on how they can offer a recycling service, while bringing down their disposal costs, reports Carpet Recycling UK, the industry’s association for recycling and reusing carpet. Throughout the three-day 2017 Harrogate Flooring Show,…
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Design possibilities with ege carpet
The story of Dutch hotel Parc Broekhuizen goes back to the 15th century. However, today’s decoration is inspired by the Louis XVI style especially popular in the late 17th century and carefully rebuild from well-preserved old photographs of ceilings, panelling, ornaments, sculptures and impressive murals painted on the walls in…
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Best at Flooring celebrate three years of success
One of Yorkshire’s newest flooring companies Best at Flooring is celebrating three full years of success, having grown extensively since opening its doors in 2015. Starting off as an idea between two people, the company now has two full stores, both in Leeds and Wakefield, alongside a vast distribution warehouse…
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Considerations when choosing a shot blaster
The Boeing Everett factory in Washington is the largest building in the world. The aeroplane assembling facility requires constant maintenance for optimised production, including the maintenance of its 398,000 metre-squared floor space. To ensure the efficient surface upkeep, contractors at the factory must choose the right equipment. Here, Dave Bigham,…
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Straight A’s For Solus Ceramics
Leading tile supplier Solus Ceramics brings a touch of sophistication to De Montfort University’s very own Vijay Patel building with the use of its elegant Monolith range. Home to art and design, De Montfort University’s Vijay Patel building is the centerpiece of a £136 million Campus Transformation Project, providing the…
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Saint-Gobain Weber flooring products sail through in Heckington Windmill Regeneration
High performance flooring products by Saint-Gobain Weber have been specified in the second phase of the regeneration of the buildings surrounding the Grade 1 listed Heckington Windmill in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. This is the only working example of an eight-sailed windmill in the country and is a local landmark in the midst of…
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Polyflor Case Study: De Montfort University
Project: De Montfort University Student Union, Campus Centre Location: Leicester Main contractor: CPMG Architects Products used: Affinity255 PUR, Expona Design Stone and Effect PUR A variety of commercial vinyl floorcoverings from Polyflor were selected for a £3 million refurbishment project at Campus Centre, De Montfort University in Leicester. Designed by…
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The British Wool Story
British Wool has launched its new short film “The British Wool Story”, which takes viewers through the fascinating story of wool from the sheep in the field to the point of delivery. Focusing on harvesting the wool, the film shows viewers the actual process of on-farm flock management, sheep shearing and…
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HTC launching new dust extractor especially designed for floor grinding
The new HTC D60 dust extractor has been especially designed for floor grinding and in particular with HTC DURATIQ™ grinders. Unique and innovative functions such as DURATIQ™ remote connection, automatic filter cleaning and integrated pre-separation produce unbeatable synergic effects in the form of increased productivity and grinding capacity. Automatic filter…
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French Competition Authority fines three leading PVC and Linoleum manufacturers €302 million over price fixing accusation
Acting on information submitted by the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF), the Autorité started proceedings ex-officio and, in 2013, conducted dawn raids in the floor coverings industry. The Autorité today published a decision sanctioning the three leading PVC and linoleum floor coverings manufacturers in France, Forbo, Gerflor…
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Rossato Home Collection by Hangar Design Group
Hangar Design Group signs a new collection of exclusive pieces of furniture for Rossato, an authoritative reference in the international contract sector. Making one thing clear: Home Collection is meant for luxury hotels as well as for the most elegant homes. The brand new Home Collection by Hangar Design Group…
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EXF Fitness New Flooring Range Designed to Perform
Finding the balance between providing the best fitness flooring, meeting European standards, fire, acoustic and vibration regulation is difficult to do. These issues are never more important than in hotel and mixed-use developments, where the need is to provide great fitness facilities safely and as quietly as possible. However, the…
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2ps in a pod! – Father and son duo use Gradus Grip to make floor out of coppers.
Dominic Lowe and son, Jon, are using 2p coins to tile their garage floor and have chosen ultra-strong Gradus Grip to secure them in place. The duo will lay a total of 33,700 coins, worth £674, to create the bespoke 5m x 5m floor at Dominic’s home in Somerset. Dominic…
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Full on performance with new BAL Rapid-Flex One – rapid on the straights, smooth on the bends
New from BAL, Rapid-Flex One is a high-performance S1 tile adhesive that provides fixers with superior qualities to get the job done on time and on budget. Fast, strong and flexible, BAL Rapid-Flex One is an ultimate all-round adhesive with extended 30 minutes open time and 60 minutes working time…
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DMS Flooring Launches New Luxury Vinyl Tile
Northampton-based flooring suppliers have introduced a new range of luxury vinyl tiles to market. The Brampton Chase Timeless Floors collection represents superb quality and appearance to rival market leading brands at an accessible, mid-market price point. Beautiful, easy to install, and remarkably resilient, Brampton Chase luxury vinyl tiles are ideal…
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FILA takes care of new super-sized tiles
In response to the latest tile trends, FILA has introduced a new recommended care solution for large and extra-large format porcelain and ceramics. The new programme includes FILA products for a surface Builder’s Clean – and cleaning of the tile back, to remove possible suction cup marks – as well…
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The Flooring Show 2017 Round-Up
The 55th Flooring Show took place from 17th to 19th September at the Harrogate Convention Centre, and it was one of the most successful show to date with over 3,000 visitors passing through the doors. The atmosphere throughout the whole exhibition was electric, with over 200 brands showcasing new carpets,…
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Recofloor vinyl flooring recyclers win Red Letter Days prizes
Recofloor has named the three winners of its annual Summer Promotion, which was held throughout August to encourage more flooring companies to recycle their waste vinyl flooring through Altro and Polyflor’s scheme. The draw was streamed live on Facebook at the beginning of September. Congratulations to MacGregor Flooring Company Ltd,…
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Instarmac are proud to announce the acquisition of Aztec Aerosols
Instarmac Group plc is a privately owned company established in 1977 whose primary activity is manufacturing. It has developed an excellent reputation for innovation, exceptional levels of customer support, manufacturing skills and people development. Operating within the construction and building market place the company produces products for the highway maintenance,…
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Why this new Rinos Entrance Mat fits in with modern interior design
Entrance matting provides a cleaner building and a safer environment preventing slips and falls and Victoria is a great first impression of modern and heavily frequented buildings. Interior design trends show the use of natural colours, green accents and organic forms and the new Victoria is available in nine stylish colours (including…
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Carpet Recycling UK celebrates its 2017 award winners
Photo caption l to r: Mike Dobson, Headlam; Anthony Purnell, Fantasy Flooring; Mark Gilbert, Emerald Trading Waste Solutions Ltd; Graham Kempton, Designer Contracts; Samantha Archer, M25 Made by U; Andrew Bird; Ellen Petts, Greenstream Flooring CIC; Kate Burnett, Milliken; Stewart Cullingford, Cullingford Carpets; David Filbee, Emerald Trading Waste Solutions Ltd;…
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Don’t miss the last day of THE FLOORING SHOW!
The 55th Flooring Show is coming to an end – here is a recap of what’s on… …it’s not to late to visit! (Floors magazine – issue 41 has a stand by stand show guide included) Over 180 exhibitors are preparing for the show and visitors still registering to attend.…
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We’re at Harrogate
We are thrilled to announce that we will be unveiling four new Art Select wood designs at The Flooring Show 2017 (17th-19th September) in Harrogate. Tapping into the on-going trend for adding grey in the home, we will be introducing the sophisticated multi-tonal grey hues of Storm Oak to our…
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