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Take a new look at wool with Himalaya
With the foundation of the Wool Carpet Focus Group and October’s now well-established Wool Week, industry interest in the natural and sustainable fibre is at a high and it has certainly caused retailers to re-focus attention on their wool offering. F&X Carpets, through its Himalaya brand of pure wool, wool-rich…
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Itec Contract Floors goes back to school
With ever increasing focus on the learning environment, schools are more in-tune with the impact finishes can have on pupil development and with Itec Contract Floors, contractors can provide a range of looks with the favoured practicality of sheet vinyl flooring for classrooms, corridors and congregation areas. From acoustic flooring…
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A toolbox built for the toughest of tasks
Versatile, virtually invincible and great value for money, a super-tough new British-made toolbox has been launched by online retailer PlasticBoxShop. Suitable for commercial, hobby or domestic use, the toolbox has been developed from the tried and tested Wham BamBox range of ‘virtually indestructible’ plastic storage boxes, which are among PlasticBoxShop’s…
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Striking skylight provides inspiration for Wilton Carpets latest bespoke design
Part of a new build scheme in the North Devon seaside resort of Ilfracombe, The Admiral Collingwood public house has been graced with three carpet designs from Wilton Carpets Commercial, including a creation to mirror the building’s spectacular circular skylight feature. This new JD Wetherspoon site was a considerable project…
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Additional hall extension as a consequence of large orders
Neuhofer Holz in Zell am Moos, Austria, has been forced to invest in a hall extension on short notice because of pleasing large orders. “This wasn’t really planned but we had to react quickly because of large orders and ensure more storage space. This investment gives us many additional pallet…
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A box that won’t make you blue from Lano Carpets
The impressive Blu Box from Lano Carpet Solutions brings together all the manufacturer’s carpets for hospitality environments, providing designers and end users with a vital resource. Included in the box are catalogued samples of ranges that have a proven track record in hospitality, from excellent value tufted collections for bedrooms…
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Kährs surfaces feature in RIAS ‘Best Building in Scotland’
A high-end contemporary development, featuring Kährs wood flooring across a range of surfaces, has been awarded “The RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.” Selected from a shortlist of twelve projects, the striking St Andrews’ development – by Sutherland Hussey Harris – includes 14 individual properties, designed to optimize…
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NEW literature showcasing all recent brand developments
It has been a busy year for Ultra Tile and the brand has developed with the addition of several new products. All of which now feature in new literature. The main Ultra Tile brochure has had its content updated, reflecting the many positive changes over recent months. All products now…
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Lano Carpet Solutions innovates at Domotex
Demonstrating excellence in product innovation, Lano Carpet Solutions will showcase its 2016 developments in residential and commercial carpet, rugs and artificial grass at January’s Domotex exhibition in Germany. A highlight is sure to be the Taste of Luxury Collection of premium residential carpets, including wool, SmartStrand Silk, bamboo and polyamide…
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Cord v Cordless by Sebo
Small, compact and handy to use, cordless vacuum cleaners are being heavily promoted and, in some eyes, are seen as the next generation of vacuum cleaners. There is no doubt that they have a place in the cleaning arsenal but, sadly, they are not a replacement for the traditional corded…
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Tips on buying rugs for your home
As the nights begin to draw in with the onset of winter, extra measures need to be taken to ensure you keep warm and cosy at home. Decorating can be something of a chore even at the best of times, but when the weather takes a turn for the worse…
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Leoline brings some added sparkle to Domotex
As cushion flooring continues to enjoy new emphasis and improved market share, Leoline will bring exciting new updates to its collections at January’s Domotex exhibition, giving retailers fresh new reasons to make the trip to Germany. The popularity of architectural looks in the home has inspired Leoline to rework the…
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RSL WINS MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Stockport-based international resin flooring manufacturer Resin Surfaces Ltd (RSL) has won the prestigious Manufacturer of the Year award at the EN Northwest Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. The lavish awards ceremony, created by Excel Publishing and held at The Mere Golf Resort & Spa facility in Cheshire saw winners in 14 categories…
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Saint-Gobain Weber Levelling Compound makes Super-Fast work of Smoothing Floors
Saint-Gobain Weber, the specialist formulator and manufacturer of innovative products for the construction industry, has launched the rapid-setting weber.floor rapid levelling compound for domestic and commercial applications where speed and performance is of the essence. New weber.floor rapid, a cement-based, self-smoothing and self-levelling floor screed has outstanding rapid-setting qualities and is ready for light…
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KCS announces key speakers for ‘Business Insight’ tile event
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has announced the key speakers for the tile industry event, to be hosted at the TTA later this month. They will include Phil Crowshaw from the Geeky Group; Fired Earth’s Sam Blythe; TSJ’s Editor Joe Simpson and Kay Porter from TTA. The ‘Business Insight’ day takes…
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Instarmac Group plc announces the acquisition of Granfix Products Ltd
Instarmac is an established manufacturer of high quality materials for the tiling and commercial flooring sectors, as well as a renowned market leader in the urban regeneration and highway maintenance industries. The acquisition of the Granfix brand will support Instarmac’s continued growth and greatly contribute toward expanding their product offering…
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Saint-Gobain Weber supports DIY SOS – The Big Build Veterans Special
Leca® Insufill, the innovative lightweight aggregate and weber.floor 4310 high performance, self-levelling floor screed, has been donated by Saint-Gobain Weber for BBC1’s DIY SOS The Big Build Veterans Special. This ambitious project saw eight empty and derelict Victorian properties on Canada Street, in the Newton Heath district of Manchester, transformed into liveable homes for…
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Marvel in the Matrix – Wilton carpets
From the hypnotic and the geometric to the feathery and organic, the brand new Matrix collection by Wilton Carpets Commercial redefines stock narrowloom carpet for pubs and bars. Layered, refracted and distressed effects join reinventions of traditional damask and a shimmering tile to make Matrix a wonderfully diverse and completely…
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Milliken Publishes Inaugural Floor Covering Division Sustainability Report
Milliken’s floor covering division launches its first ever sustainability report to provide transparency and detailed insight into the company’s global operations and product offering. The report shares knowledge into five material categories and details how Milliken will progress toward 2020 resource reduction goals. “To Milliken, success is grounded in intentional…
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Avenue sets the style at The Flooring Show
As part of IVC Group, Avenue used The Flooring Show to demonstrate the on-trend style of its cushion flooring ranges, demonstrating the reasons for the growing popularity of this versatile, comfortable and easy to look after flooring choice. Finding interest from a new generation of homeowners wanting to create stylish…
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Floorwise returned triumphant to The Flooring Show
Thanks to the combined efforts of two of its northern distributors, floorwise returned to The Flooring Show with its leading range of underlays and accessories, underlining the brand’s reputation for excellent quality and value. MCA Floorwise and Floorwise North East welcomed visitors to the stand, explaining the advantages of products…
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MORE REACH OUT FOR OSMO UK’s MORAVIA FLOORING
Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes expert, continues to provide architects and interior designers with oil-based wood finishes that work without a primer. Since summer 2014, Osmo UK has been proudly partnered with rustic European oak flooring specialists, ESCO. The partnership provides a selection of ESCO flooring pre-finished with…
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Academy for Excellence in Flooring looks excellent at The Flooring Show
The UK’s premier manufacturer-backed training and development centre, the Academy for Excellence in Flooring received extraordinary interest in its range of courses for the installation of laminate, wood and vinyl flooring from beginner through to expert at The Flooring Show. With the Quick-Step Master Installer scheme now in its third…
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Taste the luxury with Lano Carpets
Encapsulating the aspiration and desire of luxury lifestyle brands, A Taste of Luxury is the new concept in top-end carpet retailing from Lano Carpets. Bringing together SmartStrand, SmartStrand Silk, wool, bamboo and polyamide collections, the new concept redefines the manufacturer’s premium carpet, presenting a sophisticated new look that is destined…
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Tarmac Look-Alike
Our products are frequently sourced for use in cinema and TV productions. Recently our Blackline Crumb Rubber Matting has been used for the “War Machine” props department at WM Productions Ltd. of London. Blackline is a resilient flooring, which is made from selected recycled rubber granules bound with polyurethane. The…
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