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Fly high with Louis de Poortere
Louis de Poortere is famed for striking carpet that sets the bar for others to follow and in Superbirds it is once again proving that beautiful and luxurious carpet is at its heart. Woven from 100% pure New Zealand wool, Superbirds brings two textures in the chunky loop pile of…
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Ronacrete joins RIBA CPD Providers Network
Ronacrete have joined the RIBA* CPD Providers Network and can now offer a RIBA Approved CPD to architect firms. The CPD entitled Guide to specifying modified screeds has been assessed by RIBA and categorised under: Core Curriculum Subjects Designing and building it: design, construction, technology and engineering Knowledge level General…
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Double your points at the Crown Floors Loyalty Club
Retailers signed up to the Crown Floors Loyalty Club can now enjoy double points on Roseland and Dunnotar Castle, earning 80 points for every square metre sold of these two qualifying ranges. The Crown Floors Loyalty Club (www.crownfloorsloyaltyclub.co.uk) rewards retailers with a huge range of gadgets and luxury gifts and…
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Love colour? Love Forbo’s new Flotex flooring collection
Bursting with bright, vibrant, refreshing, sumptuous shades, the new Flotex Colour collection from Forbo Flooring Systems packs in so many it’s clear to see why the unique hybrid product appeals to a wide variety of sectors and applications. Boasting a staggering 110 unique colourways, the new Flotex Colour collection also…
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Skills shortages still pose major threat to construction industry
As several major pieces of industry research identify skills shortages as posing a serious threat to the on-going growth of the construction industry, the Build Show is warning that more must be done to support skills development In a worrying statistic, the National Specialist Contractors Council revealed that 19% of…
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Gradus Steps Up To The Mark At Mid Kent College
TEX stair edgings from flooring accessories specialist Gradus are helping to improve safety for students on campus at Mid Kent College. Mid Kent College is one of the largest further education and training providers in the South East, offering an extensive range of courses for beginners to advanced learners. Thousands…
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UK construction manager helps to create skills
Alison Lamplough, Head of Operational Training at the UK’s largest privately owned construction firm joins the Board of NOCN, an organisation that has been helping to give people the skills to get a job or an apprenticeship for over 25 years. In charge of training 4,500 people at Laing O’Rourke’s…
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Caution – red herrings ahead
Van users should beware red herrings that could cost them hundreds of pounds, according to The Fuelcard People, part of The Fuel Card Group. Steve Clarke, group marketing manager, has warned that some firms comparing fuel cards still believe in universal validity, a supposed ‘benefit’ that actually makes no sense. He said:…
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A bigger slice of style with the updated Fairfield Creations
Great for use throughout the home and with coordinating stripes so that homeowners can add their own individual flair, the hugely successful Fairfield Creations collection from Lano Carpets has been expanded from 12 to 22 styles. With the addition of eight plain shades and two new stripe colourways, Fairfield Creations…
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Functional flooring with an eye on style
Banishing utilitarian looks forever, Itec Contract Floors can bring leisure and hospitality environments functional flooring that looks great too, with a range of decorative, safety and acoustic flooring in a diverse mix of inspiring styles. From wood and tile looks, through to mineral and architectural influenced effects the Itec portfolio…
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UZIN system used in Silverstone UTC project
UZIN systems were used for the flooring installations at Silverstone University Technical College, right in the heart of one of the world’s most famous motor racing circuits. The flooring contractor, CD Northern turned to UZIN because minimising risk was essential on such a prestigious project which involved installing several different…
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Tonnes of reasons to recycle with Recofloor
As part of its Fifth Birthday celebrations, Recofloor has announced the Contractor and Distributor that have each collected the most waste vinyl flooring since the scheme’s inception in September 2009 by Altro and Polyflor. Recofloor is the UK’s award-winning national vinyl flooring recycling scheme and over the past five years…
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New lightweight Kneepad from Redbacks
A new knee pad for pocketed work trousers which incorporates a unique ‘direction of force’ design that crucially protects the wearer’s knees and the rest of the body from the potential dangers of impact through continuous kneeling, has been introduced by Redbacks Cushioning Limited. 20% lighter than its big selling…
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SBID INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2014: FINALISTS REVEALED!
Interface have been shortlisted in the Contract Product category of this year’s SBID International Design Awards. The Human Nature collection has been selected as one of the qualifying projects by a technical panel of judges in the first stage of the process. The public are now invited to cast their…
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Resin flooring offers perfect solution for Museum of Liverpool
Specialist resin systems supplier Resin Surfaces Limited (RSL) has supplied flooring to the largest newly-built national museum in Britain for more than a century, Museum of Liverpool. Located at the UNESCO World Heritage Site next to Liverpool’s famous Albert Dock and the Royal Liver Building,the Museum of Liverpool boasts the…
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SEBO showcases extensive range of vacuum cleaners at The Flooring Show
SEBO UK, stand C2, The Flooring Show, 21 – 23 September 2014, Harrogate International Centre SEBO will be welcoming retailers, floorcovering manufacturers and the flooring industry in general to its stand at The Flooring Show in Harrogate. This year, the company’s versatile commercial and domestic ranges of vacuum cleaners will…
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WoolSafe announces third Educational Conference
The WoolSafe Organisation is now busy preparing to host its third WoolSafe Educational Conference, an event that promises to deliver a fantastic mixture of presentations and workshops tutored by the industry’s finest while offering a unique networking opportunity. The conference takes place in the historic heart of the British carpet…
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RonaScreed provides support and contrast at Sadie Coles gallery
Product Name Ronafix Pre-packed Screed 6-50mm In brief Ronacrete Approved Contractor Volkerlaser used Ronafix Pre-packed Screed 6-50mm to create a hard wearing floor at a London modern art gallery. The project A building which had previously housed a seventies nightclub underwent a major refurbishment to create a spacious art gallery…
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Jaymart score again
Jaymart’s Sports Tsar, Nick Bunyard, and his team have scored again. Burnley is Xercise4Less’ 19th gym to open, with a wealth of fitness equipment and classes on offer and Jaymart’s robust, rubber eco-flooring Bladerunner is their new sports flooring of choice. Jaymart specialises in rubber gym flooring, heavy weights matting,…
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Contractors Are Getting Excited……About Shoes
Shoe In Pro Finish is the brand new “brand” of overshoes for the resin and concrete flooring industry. Their unique and patented design makes them the only strapless overshoe in the world and they are now available in the UK. Looking something like a cross between a snow shoe and…
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Join in Recofloor’s Fifth Birthday celebrations this September
Recofloor turns five this September and the flooring sector is invited to join in the celebrations to mark five years of success as the UK’s award-winning national vinyl flooring recycling scheme at events planned across the country during that month. Founded by UK flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor in 2009,…
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Fixers gain with “free upgrade” time-saving adhesive
Tile fixers will love BAL Rapidset Flexible Fibre for its major advantages over other adhesives. Radically improved performance means that fixers will save time and money whenever they use it. The new wall and floor adhesive is a true rapid-set, allowing fast grouting, but gives significant time savings compared with other products.…
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Schlüter-Systems keeping a high PROFILE
Raising the profile of quality flooring installations, Schlüter-Systems Ltd are the innovators when it comes to providing protection and prevention solutions for ceramic and stone tiled flooring. Boasting expertise and experience that started over 45 years ago, with the world renowned Schlüter-SCHIENE profile, today Schlüter-Systems provide a long line of…
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WoolSafe announces third Educational Conference
The WoolSafe Organisation is now busy preparing to host its third WoolSafe Educational Conference, an event that promises to deliver a fantastic mixture of presentations and workshops tutored by the industry’s finest while offering a unique networking opportunity. The conference takes place in the historic heart of the British carpet…
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Four is the magic number
The low maintenance, comfort and durability of commercial sheet vinyl makes it a natural choice for a huge range of environments, but with a common width of two-metres, its use in large open plan spaces has been restricted by too many unsightly joints. However, with Itec Contract Floors’ four-metre wide…
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