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Four times the rewards for FILA Club members
Fila has launched a series of new ‘bonus’ rewards for members of its loyalty club, which is free to join at www.club.filasolutions.com. The rewards centre around best-selling Fila solutions and are available in addition to ‘purchase point’ gifts. As part of the spring promotion, all FILA Deterdek purchases will qualify…
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GoodWeave Delivers Vital Aid to Nepal’s Weaving Community and Appeals for Funds
Following the recent major earthquakes in Nepal, GoodWeave reports that its field team in Kathmandu is reaching 10 to 15 rug factories and production sites per day. It is documenting any visible damage, talking with producers, tracking the number of workers who have stayed and gone and taking note of what…
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Carpet Recycling UK – the value to retailers of recycling carpet waste
Carpet Recycling UK highlighted the economic and environmental value to retailers of recycling their uplifted carpets and installation off-cuts at the 2015 Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show, Solihull in May. Baling uplifted carpets reduces the costs of logistics associated with sending these bulky materials for recycling and saves money on…
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A Lectern With Noble Poise From Balta Broadloom Carpets
The update to the original and best, The Noble Collection, has certainly caused a stir among retailers with the striking sample books giving extra dynamism to a range of perfectly coordinated plain and stripe StainSafe® colourways. And now Balta Broadloom has announced the launch of a new lectern to support…
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Free tool kits for Apprentices extended to July 2015
Flooring Assessments are extending their offer of a free tool kit to every apprentice signed up before the 1st July 2015. To celebrate opening their new training centre in Doncaster, Flooring Assessments will be donating tool kits worth over £250 to every apprentice signed up before July 2015. Flooring Assessments trainer…
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A smarter choice with Lano Carpets SmartStrand
The latest collection from the Lano Carpets SmartStrand Silk brand, Bella Donna, presents a luxurious velvet saxony with exceptional softness and class leading ease of living. Available in an astounding 24 colours, ranging from naturals through to contemporary on-trend greys, Bella Donna’s gentle silk effect adds a modern and elegant…
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Wilton carpets celebrates 20 years of success!
Wilton Carpets Commercial has recently held a country fete and party on its picturesque production site in the Wiltshire countryside to say thank you to its staff and to celebrate a hugely successful 20 years of business. Two decades ago, in January 1995, the picture was very different when the…
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Cork wall tiles with a fresh and natural aesthetic thanks to Granorte
Granorte’s Rustic Patchwork Cork Wall Tiles create beautiful and highly textural walls, lending a striking natural feature to interiors. The tiles are made from gluing several pieces of natural cork onto an agglomerated cork back, for a product that’s 100% natural. Using cork’s natural ability to absorb sound, the wall…
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FN Neuhofer €8 million investment completes in May 2015
The family-owned company FN Neuhofer Holz is celebrating the 365th anniversary of its establishment this year and Franz Neuhofer is the 10th generation of the family to lead the company. The 11th generation, represented by daughter Victoria, is already providing active support at the company. Substantial investments were made in…
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T&R wood flooring joins design spec at chic Concord House
Five Kährs’ wood flooring designs are being supplied, by T&R, at Concord House. Located in Birmingham City Centre, the stunning development is housed in an expansive 1930’s building, formerly occupied by Debenhams. The new homes have a strong, eclectic feel and showcase the design talents of a host of local…
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Not a stripe insight with Jaudon from Lano Carpets
In three sophisticated designs offering an alternative to the ubiquitous stripe, including an on-trend tonal houndstooth, Jaudon from Lano Carpets brings contemporary patterned carpet to the home. Beautifully woven on the latest in Wilton looms in a two-tone loop, the carpet is ideal for homeowners looking for a quality carpet…
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Marvel at Marble Cushion Flooring
Marble is one of the hottest interior trends right now and Avenue’s Rappallo Flooring design ensures that Avenue stockists across the UK can capitalise on this trend with a stunning recreation packed with the benefits of cushion flooring. Known for its high price that has made it the territory of…
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Redefine your relationship with vinyl – Itec Contract Floors
Designated internally as the ‘Connect Project’, the brand new Itec UK & Ireland Commercial Flooring Collection is redefining decorative, safety and acoustic flooring for contractors right across the UK. With 70 different floors stocked at Headlam distributors right across the UK, the collection is completely geared towards giving contractors the…
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Scandi style from Leoline
Tuning into the latest trends has always been something of a speciality for Leoline and 2015 is no different with the introduction of the stunning stripped pine look of Cardassian and the weathered painted effect of Azur, both featuring in the Woodmark collection. These two hot new designs reflect the…
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Diamonds are forever
The extra-wide Diamond Gripper from floorwise delivers superior hold in residential and commercial locations, what more could you need from your gripper? Available in pre-nailed options for concrete, wood and dual-purpose, Diamond Gripper delivers exceptional stability in a wide range of conditions and is made to a far higher standard…
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A More Noble Heather by Balta Broadloom
Wonderfully wool-like in appearance, Noble Heathers from Balta Broadloom brings the much desired look of natural carpet with all the benefits of 100% StainSafe® fibre, a collection perfectly suited to the demands of busy lives. In a palette of 10 heather shades, the carpet comes with 10-year wear and 15-year stain…
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A carpet perfect for modern life from Crown Floors
The new Avondale range from Crown Floors brings a range of sophisticated and modern neutrals, lifted with a salt and pepper effect to give a more natural appearance. Crafted from 100% extra-strong two-ply polypropylene for better resilience and durability, Avondale is ideal for homes wanting a natural look but with…
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Precisely the right choice from Lano Flooring Solutions
The Precision Concept from Lano Flooring Solutions is set to redefine axminster carpet with any pattern in one of four pre-determined colourways available in just 15-days from orders of just 50 square metres. Manufactured on high-tech precision looms, 12 on-trend designs are each available in four colourways delivering fast woven…
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Iconic Statement
Paul Macfarlane, Sales Director, is pleased to announce that Jaymart’s approved fitting crew has recently installed Alligator Warcord in Anthracite to the iconic Selfridges building in the Bullring in Birmingham. The mat is in a part-oval shape to complement the entrance design. The building was constructed with a steel framework…
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CCF reinvents the merchant model at the new Northampton Branch
Interior building products distributor CCF, has unveiled an original format at its new Northampton branch that reinvents the traditional merchant model. By putting the customer at the centre of the design, with an emphasis on unrivalled product choice, availability, and expert ‘know-how’, the team is delivering an even higher…
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Resin based terrazzo as a durable flooring solution
John Krause, Managing Director of London’s natural stone and terrazzo expert, Diespeker and Co, considers the additional benefits of resin based terrazzo in terms of durability and design. Terrazzo as a flooring material is extremely hardwearing and easy to maintain. It is available either as a standard material, often imported…
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Outstanding contribution award for BAL
BAL Training Manager Dave Rowley has been recognised with a prestigious industry award for playing a vital contribution to the development of skills and knowledge throughout the tiling industry. Dave, who joined BAL in 1992 after completing an apprenticeship in wall and floor tiling, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution…
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Gradus launches new Esplanade 8500 primary barrier matting
Esplanade 8500 has been specially developed for use in both interior and exterior environments subject to heavy foot and wheeled traffic, such as shopping centres, supermarkets and railway stations. Available in 12mm and 18mm thicknesses and in open and closed construction, the new matting system comprises rubber wipers and silver…
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Brintons and Virginia Langley Launch Newest Collaboration
Royal warranted carpet manufacturer Brintons is to launch Ciranda, its third Axminster carpet collection in collaboration with designer Virginia Langley. Ciranda is a contemporary application of rhythm in design, and Virginia took her inspiration from the influence of the vivacious & hypnotic movements of traditional Brazilian dance. With freestyle brush strokes &…
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Hultafor’s dead blow hammer
Giving you recoilless power without the sparks This Dead Blow hammer from Hultafors Tools delivers all the power you need, but with reduced recoil and no sparks thanks to the internal ball bearings that cushion shock and reduce recoil. These fantastic Hammers have a fiberglass and Santoprene handle for optimal…
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