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Scottish Procurement Reform To Help Small Businesses
Changes to Scottish procurement rules will make it easier for small businesses to bid for public sector contracts, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Procurement Reform Bill aims to improve the way the public sector buys goods, work and services from businesses. Key reforms included in the…
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Health and Safety Publications
Publications Preventing slips and trips at work INDG 225(rev1) Hazard Spotting Checklist Slips and trips mapping tool – An aid for safety representatives Slips and trips – The importance of floor cleaning Assessing the slip resistance of flooring Preventing slips and trips in kitchens and food service Publications from other…
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UK Flooring Direct at Grand Designs Live
The new UK Flooring Direct exhibition stand enjoyed great success with it’s first ever appearance at the recent Grand Designs Live show, hosted by Kevin McCloud at the NEC in Birmingham. Located in the Grand Interiors section, UK Flooring Direct became an extremely busy hub of activity over the three-day…
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Rapid rewards with an upgrade to Master Installer
By investing in high quality training and becoming a Master Installer at the industry-first Quick-Step Academy, floor fitters can advance their careers and quickly unlock a powerful competitive advantage to watch business blossom. Once passed, the intensive three-day Master Installer course quickly brings about a number of benefits to help…
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Crown Floors earning stripes with Penrose
Following a successful preview launch at the Harrogate Flooring show, the sumptuous palette of on-trend colours complete with coordinating striped designs within the brand new Penrose collection will be rolling out in the stores of Crown Floors retailers this autumn. With the modern appeal for stripes all the rage, Penrose…
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Do the Pembridge Twist with Lano Carpets
Pembridge Twist is the latest impressive addition to the Lano Carpets portfolio, offering an elegant and plush appearance together with long lasting, hardwearing style and low maintenance. Satisfying the prevalent contemporary trend for an understated yet high class look for interiors created with natural shades of carpet, Pembridge Twist is…
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Antron Carpet fibre continues to set trends
Building on the success of previous trend forecasting, INVISTA’s Antron ® carpet fibre has once more collaborated with Global Colour Research to present new colour trends in the world of interior design for 2013/14. The 2014 Global Colour Trend Forecast is presented by an international team of dedicated experts who…
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Rileys Aberdeen sporting a new look with isafe flooring
Itec Contract Floor has helped to create a fresh new look at Rileys Sports Bar & Bingo Club in Aberdeen with some 400m2 of isafe flooring delivering clean, minimalist style along with increased safety with R11 and 36+ slip resistance ratings in both wet and dry conditions. Selected from the…
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Industry training online from the WoolSafe Academy
In line with the WoolSafe Organisation’s business ethos to provide widely accessible and useful information free of charge to consumers and retailers alike, the WoolSafe Academy website has been developed as a valuable resource of advice and training for those involved in carpet care. The online WoolSafe Academy is comprehensive,…
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More permanent positions on offer as confidence grows
Construction industry boom could be strangled by lack of skilled labour says, Antony Rowe, MD of Barker Ross Recruitment “The construction industry is improving and I have no hesitation in saying that the sector is back on track as Barker Ross experiences growth across our business. As a recruiter, it…
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Carpet Recycling UK wins Gold Zero Waste Award
Carpet Recycling UK has added another accolade to its award-winning sustainable achievements by winning a Gold Zero Waste Award in the Partnership category of the Zero Waste Awards 2013. It’s the second time this year that the industry scheme has gained recognition for its work in developing and progressing carpet…
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Interface Gives Birmingham University a Transformation
Following a £180 million to investment in facilities at Birmingham City University, carpet tiles from global flooring manufacturer, Interface, were used to transform the University’s new city centre campus located in the Eastside regeneration zone. Flooring contractors, Hillside Contracts, fitted over 8,000 square metres of Interface modular carpet tiles from…
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Carillion Early Payment Facility
– Information for Specialist Contractors Background Earlier this year, NSCC published a statement on extended payment terms following reports that Carillion had increased its maximum payment terms to suppliers to 120 days as part of its new Early Payment Facility (EPF). NSCC promotes 30-day payment terms as part of the…
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Duralay underlay chosen by Crowne Plaza in Belgrade
Over 11,000 square metres of Duralay Durafit 650 have been ordered for the refurbishment of the Crowne Plaza hotel in Belgrade. The hotel was originally opened as the Hotel Beograd InterContinental in 1979. The hotel, now part of the InterContinental Hotels Group, is undergoing a complete renovation inside and out.…
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Four Seasons chooses Tredaire for Dubai and Guangzhou
The new Four Seasons resort due to open in Dubai in mid-2014 has chosen Tredaire underlays for its guest rooms and suites. 10,400 square metres of Tredaire Defender and 8,100 square metres of Tredaire Technics 5 are being supplied. The 237 room resort will occupy an 11 acre plot of…
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Three In Five Workers Stressed At Work
More than three in five workers (64 per cent) admit to feeling stressed at work, according to research from YouGov conducted on behalf of Westfield Health. The finding could potentially lead to ‘bigger problems down the line’ for UK businesses, YouGov said. The survey questioned over 2,000 working adults and…
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Renovation of floors with no downtime
This year at the 2013 Domotex in Hannover, Arboritec introduced Europe to UVElite, the most durable site-cured UV waterborne finish on market. The demonstration was met with enthusiasm across the board, and Arboritec couldn’t be more proud. UVElite is the result of 5 years of extensive research, development, testing and…
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NSCC Publishes Information on Carillion Early Payment Facility
Following Carillion’s decision to increase its maximum payment terms to suppliers to 120 days as part of its Early Payment Facility (EPF), NSCC has published detailed information for Specialist Contractors setting out the potential issues that they should be aware of when signing up to the scheme. Earlier this year,…
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Sektor launched to the interior solutions market!
A new range of professional interior solutions, including glazed and flexible partitioning, cubicles, storage walls, shelving, and doors has launched under the brand-name Sektor. Available exclusively at leading interior building solutions distributor CCF and via www.sektorinterior.com, each product has been designed to meet contractor demand for value, availability, reliable service…
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Kahrs reflects contemporary woodland trend
Kährs new Harmony Collection reflects the key trend for rustic natural surfaces with subtle design features. The cost effective range includes fourteen designs, each crafted in Sweden from sustainable European oak and ash. Hand-brushing removes pulpy softwood to expose natural graining and annual rings, which reinforce the natural look. Some…
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CAT in NEW YORK
C.A.T the UK’s market leading manufacturer of specialist flooring accessories will be exhibiting its range of individual and unique flooring accessories in New York City in October at BuildExpo NYC. 2013 has been an exciting year for C.A.T, having launched our specialist ranges into the American market back in January at the Surfaces Flooring…
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Carpet Recycling UK inspires retailers
More retailers have been inspired to start recycling their carpet waste and benefit from savings in disposal costs following Carpet Recycling UK’s presence at the 2013 Harrogate Flooring Show. CRUK, the industry’s association for recycling and reusing carpet, attracted record levels of interest through its stand and seminar sessions, which…
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Interfloor expands warehousing capacity
Interfloor has commenced work on a warehouse extension at its underlay manufacturing centre in Haslingden, Lancashire. The 10,000 square feet extension is due to open in the autumn and will accommodate the planned growth in scrap polyurethane foam which is recycled to manufacture Tredaire PU foam underlay. Phil Reeder, Interfloor…
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Three senior appointments as Mapei growth continues
Mapei UK has announced three senior appointments. Phil Breakspear has been promoted to joint Managing Director, whilst Kevin Field takes on the role of Sales Director and Huw Morgan that of Sales Manager, for the UK and Republic of Ireland. The appointments reflect Mapei’s huge success and impressive growth in…
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Bostik Screedmaster Ultimate the Choice for Leeds first direct arena
A full system of Bostik subfloor preparation products, including Screedmaster Ultimate smoothing compound, has been specified by Soper Group for a high profile new arena in Leeds. The first direct arena is a new 13,500 capacity entertainment arena, and the first of its kind for the city. Leeds had…
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