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Fishing for compliments with Jaymart
The lovely team at the funky “ Inkfish” hair salon in Truro, Cornwall know a thing or two about looking good, and are certainly pleased as punch with their new Jaymart “Symphony” nylon twist logo mat. Besides ensuring customers leave looking and feeling fantastic, Inkfish offers a warm welcome and…
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Antron Lumena features again at the University of Reading
INVISTA’s Antron® carpet fibre has helped provide students with stylish underfoot performance in the University of Reading’s main library, phase two of this project taking place using Quadrant carpet tiles. The first phase of this impressive refurbishment took place in the summer of 2014, and a year on Antron® fibres…
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New decors in Concept Woods from Itec Contract Floors
Itec Contract Floors has introduced three new decors into its Concept Woods collection for 2015, welcoming on-trend wood looks for commercial interiors. Joining the range for 2015 comes the white-washed oak of Toronto, the darkened weathered effect of Tavel and the bamboo like Bolivia in a charcoal grey look. As…
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Interfloor appoints new Operations Director
Interfloor has appointed Mark Jennings as its new Operations Director. Reporting to Interfloor’s CEO, John Cooper, Mark will head up the manufacturing and logistics functions covering both the Haslingden and Dumfries sites. John Cooper said, “Mark is a great addition to our team. He joins us from Formica Group Ltd.…
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Itec joins the CFA demo programme at The Flooring Show
As part of a packed programme at the hugely popular The Flooring Show Demo Zones, training body FITA, will demonstrate the innovative Invisiweld installation method for commercial vinyl flooring, pioneered by Itec Contract Floors. Using cold welding technology that relies on chemical fusion, rather than the heat of traditional hot…
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A new avenue to tread at this year’s Flooring Show
With an increase in market share at the expense of other flooring types, cushion flooring now accounts for 15% of consumer sales and is expected to continue growth in the future, making Avenue cushion flooring a great way to inject new life into stores and a welcome addition to the…
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SignAway carpets London in a rainbow
We helped to cheer London up on a drab Monday morning by printing 250m of coloured carpet for the ‘Spark Your City’ campaign led by BBC 1 presenter Gemma Cairney. Appointed by Marmalade, Tamzin managed this project, which involved printing 25m x 5m sections of carpet, which were then fitted…
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Interfloor stocking up for growth
Interfloor, the UK’s leading underlay and flooring accessories manufacturer, have been investing significantly in their operations to manage a sustained increase in demand. The business has invested over £3m in improving its manufacturing and logistics capabilities across both sites in Haslingden and Dumfries. The investment has been designed to address…
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Lano Carpets introduce new concepts in luxury at Harrogate
Lano Carpets will be revealing details of two exciting new concepts in residential carpet at this year’s The Flooring Show. Capitalising on the latest developments in super-soft, natural and polyamide yarns, these new concepts are sure to prove a highlight of this year’s show. With A Taste of Luxury collection,…
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Crown Floors comes to Harrogate bigger and better than ever before!
Crown Floors is bringing an extensive rework of its line-up for 2015 to this year’s The Flooring Show revealing a powerful new collection of carpet for the home. Presenting six brand new looks across Easy Clean, Extra Strong Easy Clean and a new generation of incredibly soft polyamide, the reinvigorated…
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Floorwise comes back to The Flooring Show
Once a familiar sight in the halls of the Harrogate International Centre for three days in early September, floorwise is returning to The Flooring Show with its leading range of underlays and accessories, this time thanks to Northern Flooring Distributors. The combined efforts of two floorwise distributors, MCA Floorwise and…
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Feeling peckish? Join Recofloor at the ‘Bacon Butty’ events
Join the Recofloor team at this year’s popular ‘Bacon Butty’ events where you can find out more about the UK’s award-winning vinyl flooring recycling scheme while enjoying welcome refreshments. Founded by leading flooring manufacturers Polyflor and Altro in 2009 to divert waste material from landfill, Recofloor has 63 drop-off sites…
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Earthborn paint pallet provides fresh new colour options at Kährs virtual showroom
Kährs has teamed up with eco-paint manufacturer, Earthborn, to add a new design tool to its UK consumer website at www.kahrs.com*. The interactive tool – for professionals and consumers – allows visitors to select and install Kährs wood floor designs within virtual furnished rooms – from country kitchen to contemporary…
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FeRFA Training update
NVQL6 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING OPERATIONS Following the success of the pilot scheme, we are now seeking suitable candidates for the next intake for the NVQ L6. The start date for the next programme is 20th and 21st July and FeRFA has been allocated a number of places on this. There is…
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Watco rescues the power-float floor from shot-blasting, etching and grinding
New and unique Powerfloat Sealer saves time, offers low maintenance and leaves polished concrete floors looking exceptional. It’s one of the most difficult questions in floor care: How do you preserve the beauty and durability of a power-float polished, concrete floor while also protecting it from dust, stains and general…
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Leoline comes of age at The Flooring Show
Leoline is coming of age at this year’s The Flooring Show as it turns 18, celebrating with new cushion flooring designs that bring the latest in interior style. Showcasing the new for 2015 Woodmark and Tile Styles collections, Leoline will be demonstrating how cushion flooring can bring on-trend finishes with…
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The WoolSafe Organisation packs its bags for Harrogate
After the Flooring Show’s successful rejuvenation last year, The WoolSafe Organisation finds itself back in Harrogate for the eagerly anticipated 2015 edition. With a new stand location found close to the Wool Trends Centre, the WoolSafe team are prepared for a busy three days at stands C1a and C52, in…
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Cork Flooring that can with Tessughero fabric
With a stunning and unique aesthetic, Tessughero cork fabric flooring from Granorte brings a beautiful and practical alternative in a range of interior applications. Largely handcrafted, Tessughero uses thin sheets of natural cork adhered to a range of backings depending on the application. From clothing, handbags and shoes to upholstered…
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INVISTA Antron® carpet fibre supports Carpet Recycling UK Annual Conference and Awards
INVISTA Antron® carpet fibre has supported the Carpet Recycling UK 2015 Annual Conference and Awards, held at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Birmingham, as the not for profit organisation looks to divert more of the 400,000 tonnes of carpet sent to landfill in the UK every year. As the…
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Timber temptation from Itec Contract Floors
Axento Timber has changed to Silento Timber, as Itec Contract Floors looks to simplify its product collections for 2015, offering contractors and specifiers a faster and clearer route to flooring specification. Still packed with the same great performance as before, including 18dB impact sound reduction, Class 33 Heavy Commercial durability,…
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F&X Carpets comes to Harrogate
F&X Carpets is coming to The Flooring Show, presenting exciting developments set to shake up the carpet sector, providing collections that deliver style, quality and value. From beautiful pure new wool carpets to advanced eco-centric and manmade fibres that give stain-resistance, durability and softness, the F&X Carpets portfolio is perfectly…
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A more practical option for mosques from Leoline
Leoline is introducing a semi-custom concept for mosques, welcoming the practicality of cushion flooring with the design requirements necessary for these religious buildings. Available in a four-metre width in order to reduce seams in the large open spaces commonly found in mosques, the design features a wide stripe that gives…
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Sophisticated style and impeccable performance join forces in Langholm from Crown Floors
In a palette of sophisticated naturals and with grey in every imaginable shade, the new Langholm collection from Crown Floors defines stylish carpet. Made from 100% Easy Care Extra Strong polypropylene, Langholm is not only stylish, but performs impeccably too, bringing more softness, better recovery and excellent durability with the…
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Carpet Recycling UK: how recycling carpet benefits retailers
A retailer’s practical experience of successfully recycling carpets and carpet off-cuts, generating major savings in disposal costs, will be shared in a Carpet Recycling UK seminar between 3pm and 4pm on Sunday September 20 at the Harrogate Flooring Show. CRUK, the industry’s association for recycling and reusing carpet, will also…
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FLOORING SHOW 2015 UPDATE
With 95% of stands already sold, this year’s Flooring Show will be the biggest for many years, and the industry is starting to gear up for an exciting and vibrant event. The show will be held at its habitual home in Harrogate from 20-22 September 2015. Event Director Wendy Adams…
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