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Vorwerk Carpet impresses at buying groups national show
Vorwerk Carpet highlighted its stunning range of residential carpet to Buying Group retailers at the Buying Groups National Flooring Show in Solihull. With new point of sale displays for Ameo, Amiru, Viola, Nimo and its Frame rugs, as well as showcasing the outstanding Re/Cover Green Parts elastic flooring collection, the…
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Award winning knee pads save injury, time money
For those who spend any amount of time kneeling in their work, an award winning, non-foam based, work-trouser pocketed safety kneepad which maintains its maximum cushioning effect throughout consecutive or prolonged use, can help avoid osteoarthritis or even knee replacement. Cliff Lockyer, CEO of CL-7 Limited, the Daventry, Northamptonshire based…
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Airport grows with the help of BAL
Major tiling work at London Southend Airport is being completed with the exclusive use of BAL adhesives and grouts. The tiling is being carried out within a signification expansion project, which has included a new control tower, new railway station, extended runway and new departure terminal. The tiling is being…
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BAL’s unique support network strengthened
Building Adhesives Limited has appointed Hucknall-based Martin Pouncey as its Product Support Technician for the Midlands, strengthening its unmatched nationwide technical support capability. The PST concept is unique to BAL, which has placed strong emphasis on support throughout its history. Martin Pouncey’s role encompasses personal interaction with fixers, contractors and…
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BAL wins prestigious award thanks to fixers
The participation of professional tilers in a pioneering marketing campaign has resulted in a prestigious national award for BAL. The groundbreaking “Tilers Demand” campaign to encourage trial of new BAL products, built around fixer interaction, won The Tile Association Award 2014 for “Excellence in marketing.” The campaign exceeded all targets…
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The masterstroke of being a Master Installer
Gaining a competitive advantage and realising a new customer base are ambitions for any company and with the Quick-Step Master Installer badge these become a reality. Having passed the intensive three-day Master Installer course in either hardwood and laminate, or LIVYN luxury vinyl, installers unlock a range of advantages that…
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Look Cool – Stay Cool When the Heat Is On
Snickers Workwear’s working clothes for summer will keep you looking good and working comfortably. It’s great working outside in the summer months, but being hot and sweaty is almost as uncomfortable as being cold. So when the going gets hot on site, staying well ventilated is crucial. It helps you…
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Making sense of carpet with Sensit® from Balta Broadloom
Balta Broadloom’s Sensit® fibre delivers on all the demands of modern living and is enjoying growing success in retailers right across the UK. Now with the latest carpet range to feature the fibre, Sensit® Twist, even more homes can benefit from outstanding performance and softness in a range of 12…
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A STAR-TLING result for Orion Primary School
The stars are shining at the new Orion Primary School in the London Borough of Barnet thanks to its exciting new Supacord carpet, supplied by UK-based fibre bonded carpet manufacturer Heckmondwike FB. As its motto is ‘recognising the star in everyone’, the Ofsted Outstanding school required the carpet to be…
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Colour features at Clerkenwell Design Week with Antron
INVISTA’s Antron® carpet fibre caused standing room only at Desso’s London showroom as it presented Color Trends 2014/2015, forming part of a packed Clerkenwell Design Week schedule. Sally Davies, colour trend consultant, Global Color Research, presented the four themes revealed by the company’s research, looking at influences such as nature,…
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Avenue expands its horizons to the Emerald Isle
Avenue is now set to provide homes in Ireland with the style, value and great performance of its cushion flooring collections. With a dedicated website for Ireland, homeowners across the country can explore the collections of on-trend cushion flooring that add comfort to the home, browse the gallery of inspiring…
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Statistics: Index of Services, March 2014
Released: 22 May 2014 – Download PDF Contents Key points Key information Economic background GDP Impact and Components Component analysis Background notes Statistical contacts Abstract The Index of Services increased by 3.1% in March 2014 compared with March 2013. All of the four main components of the services industries increased in…
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Tessera Contour: Softening the square
With interior designers persistently striving to create the most effective workspace environment, Forbo Flooring Systems offers a flooring solution that not only responds to ergonomic changes, but also evolves within the architectural space. Tessera Contour is a practical new carpet tile collection of 10 contemporary muted colourways inspired by both…
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Muddy footprints no more!
With the UK’s changeable weather it is hard to avoid wet and mud indoors so keeping wood flooring in top condition is a priority. Osmo is answering the need for a good floor cleaner and protector with its environmentally friendly range of quality products. Osmo’s cleaning and maintenance wax-oils help…
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Designer Contracts Signs an exclusive deal with Bellway Homes
Designer Contracts has signed an exclusive deal with Bellway Homes to provide floorcoverings for all their new sites in the UK. Commercially the deal means that Bellway can access a wide portfolio of floorcoverings from one source, allowing for a more streamlined and efficient process and approach. Said Designer Contracts…
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Bostik – Refurbishment project at University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton-based Premier Carpets & Flooring Ltd selected a system of Bostik professional flooring products for a refurbishment project at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park. The Science Park provides serviced office accommodation and access to business support resources for both established and start-up technology/knowledge based businesses in the West Midlands…
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Saint-Gobain Weber helps to prepare new ceramic tile displays
Tiling products by Saint-Gobain Weber have been used at the Ceramic Tile Distributors (CTD) new trade centre in the established Carlisle branch, one of the company’s 60 tile showrooms and trade centres in the UK. Wall and floor tiles in CTD’s bathroom and kitchen room sets illustrate an exceptional product…
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Unemployment Continues To Fall In Northern Ireland
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland has fallen for the 15th consecutive month. The number of claimants fell by 800 in April 2014 and 8,200 over the last 12 months, the Northern Ireland Labour Force Survey reveals. Key figures for January-March 2014: the unemployment rate was…
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Single-Tier State Pension Legislation Becomes Law
Legislation to introduce a single-tier state pension has become law with the introduction of the Pensions Act 2014. The new rules will replace the current system of a basic state pension plus additional top ups for people who reach state pension age on or after 6 April 2016. The Government…
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Interface Sponsors first pan-Europeon Virtual Trade Show 14th-15th May
Global carpet tile manufacturer, Interface, will be encouraging visitors to the Construction21EXPO to view the latest sustainable innovations and possibilities, while experiencing the greenest building exhibition ever. The event, which is the first virtual tradeshow for sustainable construction for Europe, is open between 14th-15th May 2014, and gives architects, designers,…
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Growth And Interest Rate Rises Forecast For 2015
The economy will grow 3% in 2014, up from a previous forecast of 2.6%, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). This higher growth means that the business group has brought forward its estimate of an interest rate rise. It now expects interest rates to increase from 0.5% to…
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Grosvenor Wilton combines retro designs and contemporary colour in first retail carpet collection
It has been a very interesting time for Grosvenor Wilton. Last year they were commissioned to produce the carpets for the sets of ITV series Downton Abbey and April 2014 sees Kidderminster-based carpet manufacturer Grosvenor Wilton, one of the UK’s finest and oldest carpet manufacturers, launch its first retail range. The…
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Twist again with updated Heathertwist
Lano Carpets has revealed a fresh point-of-sale identity and new on-trend shades for its popular Heathertwist collection. In both 40oz Supreme and 50oz Elite qualities, Heathertwist is part of the Easy Care Premium collection that brings the performance of 100% Lanoset® two-ply yarn to provide better appearance retention and stain…
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Leoline updates housebuilder favourite
Comfytex is the new name for the revamped Comfylux Xtra from Leoline that’s been given a makeover to bring it inline with the latest interior trends. Updated sample books and cards will feature the collection’s fresh new looks, including a dramatic black tile in Barcelona and the mineral inspired Sand…
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Supremely soft Sensit Supreme
Incredibly soft, exceptionally durable and with a beautiful silk-like sheen, Balta Broadloom’s Sensit Supreme is the latest carpet to bring the innovative fibre to homes across the country. The 12 natural shades of the new collection, including on-trend greys and a delicate lilac, benefit from the 15-year Stain Safe warranty…
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