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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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Viola Communications by Ege Carpets
For Viola Communications in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates, ege has helped transforming a typical workplace with rooms and corridors into a fluid, informal and interactive space. In this new and innovative setting, relationships between users are set to be a priority along with the…
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New additions to sales team at Heckmondwike
Heckmondwike FB, one of the UK’s leading commercial fibre bonded carpet manufacturers, has made two new appointments and a promotion in order to strengthen its Southern and Midlands’ sales team. Chayne Whittington has been promoted to Southern Sales Manager after working for the company for 14 years as Area Sales…
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Interface helps bring the University of Leeds to life
Human Nature, the latest global collection from modular flooring manufacturer, Interface, has been used in the refurbishment of the University of Leeds Language Zone to help create a unique and inspiring area for students to learn. Located in the grade II listed Parkinson building, the Language Zone consists of a…
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On track to success with Jaymart
Jaymart’s heavy duty indoor/outdoor spike/skate/stud resistant smooth surface rubber safety flooring was recently specified in colour Black/Blue for the Bobsleigh Track at the University of Bath. The Bobsleigh Track facilities include a 140m push-start track which enables Britain’s bobsleigh athletes to hone their starts away from the ice. Paul Macfarlane,…
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Free tool kits for Apprentices
To celebrate opening its new training centre in Doncaster, Flooring Assessments will be donating tool kits worth over £250 to every apprentice signed up in April. Flooring Assessments trainer Daniel Fairhurst says: “We want to give our apprentices the best start possible in their floor laying careers and this will…
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Students win £1,000 in Recofloor Design Competition for recycled vinyl flooring product ideas
University of Hertfordshire students shared a £1,000 top prize for their innovative ideas to create a modular compost bin and a roof tile from waste vinyl flooring in the first-ever Recofloor Design Competition. The competition was organised by the UK’s national vinyl flooring recycling scheme, founded in 2009 by flooring…
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Logo Entrance Matting Systems from COBA Flooring
COBA Flooring’s commercial entrance matting range can be customised to feature a company’s logo, slogan or welcome message. Logos can be stylishly inlaid into all COBA Flooring’s entrance products, including options such as Premier interlocking tiles, Toughrib entrance carpet, the Plan range of bespoke aluminium systems, and those in the PathMaster…
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Lighting up the Buying Groups National Flooring Show
Retailers visiting the Buying Groups National Flooring Show will be able to see brand new collections from Lano Carpets’ SmartStrand label, alongside the stunning woven Ultimo Jaudon Loop and Venice Wilton, as well as several introductions and updates to Easy Care lectern ranges. Both Bella Donna and Gentle Bliss are…
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Antron® carpet fibre reveals new influences on colour
INVISTA’s Antron® carpet fibre has released the latest edition of its Global Trend Forecast, an insightful look into the global influences on colours within commercial interiors. Developed in association with Global Color Research, Global Trend Forecast 2015/16 once again identifies four key themes that are shaping our relationship with colour.…
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Recofloor 2015 Awards
Recofloor 2015 Awards Event celebrates vinyl flooring recycling achievements Recofloor members’ achievements in recycling a record 500-plus tonnes of waste vinyl flooring in 2014 were celebrated at the fourth Annual Awards event, held at Leicester Tigers Rugby Club in March. More than 70 flooring industry delegates attended to receive their…
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Flooring Assessments now delivering apprenticeships in Doncaster
Flooring Assessments are about to embark on its next chapter, delivering training to apprentices in its new centre in Doncaster. Founder of Flooring Assessments Dave Brown says “We are proud to announce we will now be delivering apprenticeships at our new training centre in Doncaster. We have already received great support…
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Bostik launch flexible self-levelling compound
Global adhesives specialist Bostik has launched Screedmaster Flex – a flexible and rapid setting self-levelling compound that is specifically designed to save flooring contractors valuable time and money. Ideal for smoothing and levelling wooden floorboards, flooring grade plywood, P5 chipboard and mastic asphalt screeds, Screedmaster Flex can be laid over…
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BAL breaks new ground with launch of high spec training centre
A state-of-the art £500,000 Innovation and Technology Centre (ITC) has been officially opened by the leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council Councillor Mohammad Pervez at Building Adhesives Ltd in Trentham. Councillor Pervez opened the Centre alongside the Company’s Managing Director Peter Bell at a special launch event on March 11th. Founded…
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BAL strengthens specifier support with new Business Development Manager
Building Adhesives Ltd, the market-leading manufacturer of tile adhesives, grouts, sealants and ancillary products, has appointed Matthew Leaver as their new national Business Development Manager, strengthening the company specification support. Matthew’s role includes working with architects, designers and specifiers to support them on M40/M20 specifications, deliver project support and provide…
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Rolling out the red carpet as Queen names luxury P&O Cruise Ship Britannia
Britain’s biggest ever cruise ship, the £473 million P&O Britannia, which was officially named this week by Her Majesty The Queen at a glittering ceremony in Southampton, features over 21,000 sq m of custom Axminster carpet from the royal warrantied carpet manufacturer Brintons. The 3,600 passenger vessel is the largest cruise…
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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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