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Kährs’ Chevron wins ‘Best Flooring’ in FX International Interior Design Awards
Kährs new Chevron Collection has received the ‘Best Flooring’ award in the prestigious FX International Interior Design Awards 2016. The awards recognize the very best interior products and projects from around the world. Kährs’ beat off stiff competition from eight other short-listed manufacturers to win the award with Chevron; a…
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In-crease your green credentials at Recofloor’s 2017 Awards Event
Put a spin on your waste vinyl flooring recycling achievements and celebrate the winners’ runs of success at the cricket-themed 2017 Recofloor Awards Event to be held at London’s world-famous Oval cricket ground on March 29th 2017. Don’t get caught out – submit your entries online at www.recofloor.org by Friday…
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Only the best from Gerflor at Highgate School London
Tradition is a great thing. It gives us all a sense of who we are and where we came from. Keeping up decent customs and delivering longevity in terms of standards in most of our educational establishments is still seen as a key factor in their overall success. The crème…
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FILA protects Stone & Ceramic installation at glamorous Devonshire Club
Surface care and protection treatments, from FILA’s Green Line, have been specified by Stone & Ceramic at the Devonshire Club – London’s most glamorous Private Members destination. The exclusive new venue, in the City of London, occupies six floors of a Listed Regency warehouse, which has undergone a £25 million…
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Insight into Ball and Young Ltd
History Founded in 1983 by Martin Ball and Jim Young sited at Corby Enterprise Zone after the failure of the Steelworks and was quickly accepted as Top Quality Carpet Underlay Products and Reliable Service. In 1989 Ball and Young was purchased by British Vita – A worldwide foam and fibre…
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BAL products used for tiling renovation at West One, Leeds
Project Name: West One, Leeds City Centre Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Description: Installation of approximately 50m2 of floor tiles in high specification office building in the heart of Leeds City Centre. BAL products used: ADHESIVES: BAL Rapidset Flexible (Grey) GROUT: BAL Micromax2 Smoke OTHER: BAL Rapid-Mat, BAL Prime APD, BAL…
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Heritage brands are the cornerstones of Interfloor’s one-stop-shop – Furniture Show 2017
Europe’s largest manufacturer of underlay and flooring accessories Interfloor will be showcasing its market-leading heritage brands including Tredaire and Duralay at the January Furniture Show 2017. “Providing better looking and better performing flooring products that genuinely help our customers to profitably grow their business is our priority, and we’re looking…
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Milliken further expands product range to include functional hard-back carpet tile collection: INITIO
Milliken launches INITIO, the company’s first collection to be supplied with a hard-backed system. Milliken, currently best known for its cushion-backed premium collections, launches INITIO to broaden its offering. This innovative new range is made possible by the development of Function Plus™ hard-back technology which offers a lower cost alternative…
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Solus Ceramics set to showcase its extensive tile ranges at Scotland Build 2016
Solus Ceramics, a leading supplier of innovative and inspiring architectural wall and floor tiles, will be exhibiting its latest trendsetting tile ranges at this years Scotland Build Expo, at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC). The leading construction event in Scotland is set to welcome over 6,000 industry professionals…
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Gerflor to wow visitors at Architecture Expo, Ireland
The Royal Dublin Society’s (RDS) main hall in the leafy and elegant suburb of Dublin that is Ballsbridge is set once again to provide the backdrop for architects, designers and specifiers to get to grips with the latest trends in their industries. Architecture Expo, Ireland is a two-day showcase of…
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Construction barometer shows signs of industry slow down
Sales expectations in the construction sector over the next 6 months are at their lowest level since 2011 as the market shows signs of slowing down, although new build housing and the London market remain relatively healthy. The October 2016 Construction Industry Barometer, completed by senior executives from across the…
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50 Warhol Wigs – Ege Carpets
Alex Da Corte is a rising star on the international art scene. Working with large scale installations often including wall based works, floor pieces, sculptures, lights and works from other artists, the pop-art rooted artist has an incredible love and feeling for colours and aesthetics with a sense of humour.…
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Brintons introduces art-inspired ‘Altered Gravity’ collection by Stacy Garcia
Brintons, the world-renowned designer and manufacturer of woven Axminster carpet, has collaborated with dynamic designer Stacy Garcia once again to launch Altered Gravity, a collection of contemporary art-inspired carpet designs for the commercial sector. Altered Gravity, the eighth collaborative collection from Brintons and Stacy Garcia, includes 14 patterns and draws…
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Diespeker invests in state of the art floor grinder
Natural stone and terrazzo expert Diespeker & Co is investing over £40K in a high spec Duratiq floor grinding and polishing machine. The model, which is made by Swedish specialist company HTC, has a digital control panel and remote control that improve operator control and handling. Diespeker only recently purchased…
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CCF brings modern flooring solution to the historic Imperial War Museum
When London’s Imperial War Museum (IWM) planned its £35 million refurbishment transformation in commemoration of the centenary of the First World War, the museum turned to Mapei, Polished Concrete Designs and CCF – a leading interior building products distributor – to provide a sound flooring solution fit for the prestigious…
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Junckers Launches New Website
Junckers has re-launched its website with lots of new design features and inspiring images. An emphasis on larger images shows Junckers’ floors in some of the many fantastic buildings and homes around the world, illustrating how the floor is a key design feature of any interior. A solid hardwood floor adds a sense…
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Building Adhesives Ltd appoint David Hackett as GM
Building Adhesives Limited – manufacturer of tile adhesives, grouts, sealants and ancillary tiling, flooring and decorating products under the BAL and Dunlop brands – has recently appointed David Hackett as General Manager. Formerly Sales & Marketing Director, David now takes full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the business.…
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Bespoke and ready-made patterns with Kährs Studio & Chevron
Kährs has extended its patterned floor offer with the introduction of the Studio Collection. The new range includes twelve parquet stave options – in white, natural and smoked oak, and walnut – which can be used to create traditional parquet designs and bespoke patterns, with contrasting strips and borders. Individual…
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Building Adhesives Ltd flies the flag for tiling at UK manufacturing awards
Building Adhesives Ltd represented the tiling industry at a nationwide celebration of the best of UK manufacturing at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016. The company, which manufactures tile adhesives, grouts, sealants and other ancillary tiling products under the BAL and Dunlop brands, was shortlisted in three categories for Sustainable Manufacturing,…
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Mapei UK expands Eco Adhesive range with Ultrabond Eco V4SP
The range of Mapei flooring adhesives produced in the UK expands with the introduction of Ultrabond Eco V4SP to Mapei’s Eco range. Ultrabond Eco V4SP is a multi-purpose high performance professional adhesive for the installation of resilient floor and wall coverings. In commercial projects, Ultrabond V4SP can be used in…
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Kährs and Nu-Heat partner to offer best practice advice
Kährs has teamed up with underfloor heating expert, Nu-Heat to demonstrate the compatibility of the two products and offer best practice advice. The initiative includes a working showcase at Kährs Design Studio in Clerkenwell, which features a dual installation throughout. Kährs designs also feature on Nu-Heat exhibition stands and portable…
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Essential value with Floorwise Essentials Underlay
Through new introductions Essentials 8 and Essentials 10, floorwise is extending its versatile product offering with Medium Density underlays that are produced right here in the UK for quality assurance. Credentials include excellent warmth and comfort, coupled with outstanding sound absorption, making Essentials suitable for use throughout the home. Choose Essentials…
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Recofloor invites entries for its 2017 Awards Event
Recofloor is inviting entries for its annual 2017 Awards Event that recognises members’ achievements and dedication to the UK’s vinyl flooring recycling scheme. Entries can be submitted online at www.recofloor.org and winners will be announced at the historic Oval cricket ground on March 29th 2017. Launched seven years ago by…
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Bostik new floor levelling compound Screedmaster Speed 30
Bostik has launched Screedmaster Speed 30, a new rapid-drying floor levelling compound with a walk on time of just 30 minutes – making it ideal for contractors who require a fast track solution for their flooring project. Formulated from the latest advances in cement technology, the Screedmaster Speed 30 will…
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New Tremco SX500 cuts the hassle with fast drying times
As a flooring contractor regularly working for Bristol City Council, Fantasy Flooring is often involved in the refurbishment of social housing in occupied blocks of flats. Laying new flooring is always naturally troublesome in communal areas because of the need to balance continuity of access with the extended drying times…
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