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CRUK helps retailers to recycle carpet waste
Carpet Recycling UK will again be providing advice for retailers on sustainable disposal routes for carpet fitting waste and uplifted post-consumer carpets at the 2015 Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show in Solihull on May 12 and 13. Visitors to CRUK’s stand at the Cranmore Park event can find out how…
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Safety without compromising on design for Hillingdon Hospitals
In need of a floor covering that had a homely, non-clinical feel combined with effective slip resistance, GBS Architects installed 590m2 of Forbo Flooring Systems’ Surestep Wood Decibel in a rehabilitation ward for older adults, as part of the Beaconsfield East Dementia Care Project. Using a grant received from the Department of Health…
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Osmo introduces its new Spray-Mop
Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes expert, has boosted its cleaning and maintenance range with the introduction of the Osmo Spray-Mop, a new cleaning system which is ideal for use on wooden floors treated with Osmo Polyx®-Oil. Spray-Mop incorporates a fibre mop and spray-fix cartridge. The 0.75L container is…
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A Bright Future For Atkinson & Kirby
Atkinson & Kirby, the leading timber flooring company, which is part of the Archwood Group, is investing in a new warehouse and distribution operation and a new group commercial facility, to help create improvements in service to customers nationwide. The plans will see flooring distribution move to the Archwood Group…
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Diespeker & Co shakes it up
In response to a rapidly expanding workload, London natural stone and terrazzo specialist Diespeker & Co has implemented a team restructure, with the introduction of four new roles. The £2.4M turnover business, which has 40 employees and works with flooring contractors across London and the UK, promoted from within during the…
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A Himalayan Adventure
Himalaya has introduced a stylish new tombola showcasing its range of beautiful natural yarn carpets, including those featuring Yak Hair, the latest organic wonder fibre. A myriad of styles await interested retailers, from beautiful chunky and multi-level loops to luxurious Saxony styles, all crafted from wool and with a select…
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There’s No Place Like Home
The Ideal Home Show sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements returns to its home at Olympia London for its 107th Year in 2015 Britain’s biggest consumer home event, the Ideal Home Show sponsored by Anglian Home Improvements is to return to its original roots at Olympia London in March 2015. Dating back to 1908,…
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UK CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS OPEN DOORS TO RECORD NUMBER OF YOUNG PEOPLE
Last weekend saw over 5,500 of the UK’s young people visiting local construction projects as part of the UK Contractors Group’s (UKCG) Open Doors weekend. This is the third annual event to be held, and to date, the most successful with an additional 1,500 young delegates booking their place for…
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Wilton Reveals Its Bespoke Brilliance
Wilton Carpets Commercial has launched a stunning new ‘Bespoke Installations’ brochure cataloguing just a small selection of its custom carpets created for hospitality, heritage, sports and leisure venues across the globe. Focusing on the stunning carpets that have been created for venues such as Ireland’s Patrick Guilbaud Restaurant, Bath’s iconic…
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Bring The Boho Spirit With Louis De Poortere
The stunning new Bo Bohemian collection from Louis de Poortere features two designs in Flowers and Tribal that capture the ‘Boho’ spirit. The worn vintage feel of Flowers comes in four neutral shades with Bourges Brown, Glastonbury Grey, Paleo Persian and Woodstock White, as well as the impactful Roskil Red.…
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Tombola to Turn up your store’s style
With a great presence and huge capacity despite its small footprint, the new mobile tombola from Crown Floors will really help your store to turn up style. Breaking with the convention that tombola all have to look the same, this new tubular construction with swappable full height graphics is created…
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Itec Contract Floors brings safety-first approach to Plumbing Trade Supplies
Customers of Plumbing Trade Supplies centres up and down the country are set to test the performance and aesthetic attributes of Itec Contract Floors safety flooring as it is rolled out across the busy chain of stores in a nationwide re-fit programme. With constant footfall from trade visitors, any flooring…
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Make a mark with Woodmark
Already featuring the super hot herringbone of Toulouse, Leoline’s Woodmark collection has been updated for 2015 with two brand new styles in the bleached look of Azur and the stripped pine of Cardassian, bringing a cushion floor collection packed full of on-trend looks. The two brand new decors join a…
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Wool that earns its stripes
Lothian Wool Berber & Stripes is the latest collection from Balta Broadloom, bringing the popularity of coordinated styles in the appeal, luxury and resilience of 100% British wool. “Capturing the trend for coordinated looks and in the allure of 100% British wool, Lothian Wool Berber & Stripes is set for…
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Glorious Granada from Lano Carpets
Lano Carpets is intensifying focus on its Premium Easy Care Collection with the launch of Granada, a beautiful Saxony in 15 natural and on-trend colours. Using 100% heatset polypropylene for better durability and a more wool-like appearance and spun in a two-ply yarn for better resilience, Granada promises great everyday…
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The optimum choice in rubber crumb underlay
The made in the UK Optima underlay from floorwise, delivers commercial environments ultra durable underfoot comfort and carpet protection, helping to extend the life of carpets in busy areas such as hotel receptions, corridors and bar areas. In a new composition that gives even more performance per pound, Optima has…
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Divine carpet intervention from Lano
As one of Belgium’s foremost carpet manufacturers, Lano Carpets has long held an enviable reputation for great value quality carpets that prove popular with consumers right across the UK, making brands such as Easy Care and Ultimo a firm favourite for retailers. Now with the recent launch of Divine Twist,…
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New 48 hour and 10 day dispatch service launched by Milliken for when inspiration strikes and deadlines are tight
Milliken is delighted to be able to announce a new expedited and expanded Quick Ship programme: the new 48 Hour Quick Ship Service as well as an expanded 10 Day Quick Ship Service for when speed is critical and deadlines are tight. The 48 Hour service offers three of Milliken’s…
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Greek retail chain store opts for Frontrunner Plus
Kotsovolos, one of the biggest retail chains in Greece operated by the Dixons Group, has recently chosen Frontrunner Plus entrance matting as part of a nationwide refurbishment project at all of its stores. Vassilis Beredimas, Plastex’s Greek distributor, started a cooperation with the company on this project last year. He…
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Ege carpets create the atmosphere
Slow down and stop for a moment. Join us on a relaxing journey to the recently opened Hungarian Hotel Arcanum; a luxury resort in Békéscsaba located 200 kilometres from Budapest and 15 kilometres from Gyula, the tourist capital of the South Great Plains. This luxury resort expresses a unique atmosphere…
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Why are we installing sports floors that are unsuitable for wheelchair athletes?
In the midst of a legacy paved by the most successful British sporting events ever – the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics, why are we installing sports floors that are unsuitable for wheelchair athletes thus destroying the Olympic and Paralympic legacy? Dynamik Sports Floors, suppliers and installers of sports floors,…
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Osmo celebrates a quarter of a century
Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes expert is celebrating 25 years in business, providing architects, interior designers, flooring contractors and DIY enthusiasts with a range of innovative and sustainable products. “We are delighted to reach this milestone” comments Steve Grimwood, Managing Director of Osmo UK. “The company started very…
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Interface EMEA appoints Rob Boogaard as CEO
Acting president of Interface EMEA, Rob Boogaard, has been appointed as the organisation’s EMEA President & CEO. Rob has been presiding over the organisation since the medical leave of Lindsey Parnell in July 2013 and will take up this permanent role effective immediately. Boogaard joined Interface in 2011 as Senior…
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The Flooring Show 2015 – News Updates
The Flooring Show’s brand new website is now live, and visitor registration is open; here are some news updates: The Wool Trends Centre continues to grow The 2014 Wool Trends Centre was a great success, and the British Wool Marketing Board and Campaign for Wool will be staging it again…
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UTC Swindon sees student applications treble
UTC Swindon’s 2015/16 student recruitment drive is in full swing. Applications are three times as high as those received at the end of January 2014. UTC Swindon has also been acknowledged by the charity, Young Engineers as one of the top schools in the country for nurturing students. Young Engineers…
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