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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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Parliament Approves
Jaymart has been supplying specialist floorings, mats and mattings for over 4 decades. Paul Macfarlane, Jaymart’s Sales Director, is pleased to announce that its durable, robust entrance matting system, “Grime Stopper” has recently been specified for the busy Visitor Centre at the Palace of Westminster. Prestigious “Grime Stopper” 100% ribbed…
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Gradus Publishes Adhesives Discussion Paper
When specifying and installing floorcoverings and accessories there is a wide range of products on the market to suit a variety of applications. With so many different materials available there is no ‘one size fits all’ rule when it comes to choosing an adhesive. Each adhesives company uses a distinct…
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COBA’s Plan.a Entrance Matting is a Smart Choice for Birmingham hotel
An internationally renowned hotel group has specified and installed COBA Flooring’s Plan.a aluminium entrance matting at one of its Birmingham city centre venues. The custom-made-to- order matting has been installed in the main entrance foyer to the hotel, which leads off Birmingham’s fashionable Broad Street. Heavy-duty Plan.a entrance matting is…
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Recofloor’s new record of 500 tonnes of vinyl flooring in a year
Recofloor has notched up a new collection record – 500 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring sent back for recycling into flooring or other products in just 12 months. The ‘milestone figure’ for 2014 was achieved during the national vinyl flooring recycling scheme’s Fifth Anniversary year and is testament to the…
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Mapei introduces new Ultratop Loft for floors, walls and more!
Mapei UK has launched Ultratop Loft F and Ultratop Loft W, a highly decorative cementitious product that can be used on walls, floors, staircases and ramps to complement its existing Ultratop range of products. Ultratop Loft F and Ultratop Loft W are one-component, trowellable, cementitious products available in two different…
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Landfill diversion of carpet waste continues to rise says CRUK
Diversion of carpet from landfill continues its upward trend, rising to a new record-breaking 113,000 tonnes that were reused, recycled or recovered for energy in 2014, according to latest Carpet Recycling UK figures. It’s an increase of 6,000 tonnes on 2013 (107,000 tonnes) representing a diversion rate of 28%. Around…
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Balta Broadloom starts 2015 with a bang at Domotex
With 10 new ranges launched at this January’s Domotex event, Balta Broadloom certainly kicked off 2015 with a bang, bringing visitors developments across its polypropylene, wool and nylon carpet ranges. From the wool-rich Royal Sovereign in Super (37oz), Deluxe (53oz) and Supreme (65oz) qualities to the 100% British Wool Lothian…
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A Royal Connection with Balta Broadloom
The latest X-Tron® introduction from Balta Broadloom and revealed at Domotex, Royal Oxford brings a contemporary take on luxurious Saxony. Super plush and with the benefits of Balta’s high performance X-Tron® fibre, this is a carpet that arrests the senses, bringing lavish looks, softness and comfort to the home. With…
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Roll Up, Roll Up With Crown Floors
As its brand continues to enjoy growing dominance on the UK cut length scene, Crown Floors is ensuring that retailers operating in roll lengths can also benefit from the brand’s reputation for great quality and price that’s hard to beat. Exclusively available in rolls only and delivered from UK stocks…
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Turn On The Style in Tiles With Tile Styles by Leoline
The stunning Terrazzo décor is a brand new addition to the hugely popular Tile Styles collection by Leoline. With a mineralised look that will prove a hit among those on the hunt for on-trend contemporary finishes, Terrazzo has been introduced in three colourways. From limestone through sand and into slate,…
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BAL supports SkillBuild finals
BAL has continued to support SkillBuild – the UK’s biggest construction skills competition – in its most successful competition to date. SkillBuild is now in its third year and is run by the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board). The competition sees the very best students from Regional Heats compete in…
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Lano Carpets Charms at Domotex
Along with revealing a brand new website, www.lano.com, Lano Carpets introduced new additions to its fabulous SmartStrand collection at this year’s Domotex. The fibre drew interest from visitors looking not only to the fibre’s excellent environmental credentials, but also to its leading resilience and ease of maintenance. Made by the…
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Louis de Poortere provided the Silver Lining to Domotex
Launching the brand new Silver Lining and Bo-Bohemian collections at this January’s Domotex event, Louis de Poortere underlined its reputation as a designer extraordinaire of beautiful rugs that hold widespread appeal. Already gracing the pages of home interest magazines with its existing collections, Louis de Poortere is the darling of…
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A better view from Domotex with Avenue
Avenue revealed new decors in its high style ranges of cushion flooring, providing retailers with an update to its popular collections. Including the introduction of the brand new Ultimate Elements range, these decors keep Avenue floors at the forefront of style-centric cushion flooring for the home. Using a scuff and…
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Leoline Launches New Styles In Tiles At Domotex
Introducing new designs in its Tile Styles collection at this year’s Domotex event, Leoline once again underlined the power of its quality ranges that see it remain the number one name in cushion flooring. With the addition of the stunning Terrazzo décor in three colourways, the reinvigorated Tile Styles collection…
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The T-Rex® series for floor stripping is updated
HTC launches a new, updated version of its T-Rex Super floor stripping tool. The T-Rex® series was launched in 2003 and consists of five aggressive tools for the removal of everything from thick epoxy coatings to stubborn adhesive residue. A number of enhancements have been made to the series over…
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Cork Calls at Domotex
Granorte introduced a range of fabulous new cork flooring ideas at this January’s Domotex, wowing visitors with the ability of one of nature’s most low impact resources to find new applications and uses. Enjoying a rebirth as designers and end users seek more appealing, aesthetically diverse and sustainable materials, cork…
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F&X Carpets Stakes Its Claim At Domotex
Exhibiting once more at Europe’s largest flooring exhibition, Domotex, F&X Carpets staked its claim as one of the brightest rising stars in the domestic carpet scene, as it launched a spectrum of styles to cater for savvy UK homeowners, along with its new Himalaya brand. F&X Carpets is bringing natural…
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