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Northern Ireland: Late Payment And Debt Tops Local Business Concerns
Two in five businesses in Northern Ireland have no system in place to protect themselves from debt and poor cashflow issues, the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce (NICC) has found. In its latest quarterly economic survey, nearly a third (31 per cent) of businesses said that their level of debt…
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Single-Tier State Pension Shake Up
Plans for a ‘simple’ single-tier state pension unveiled by the Government could leave younger people worse off in the long run, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said. The Government’s white paper lays out plans to replace the £107.45 a week basic pension, and various means tested top-ups worth…
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Incentives Boost For Start-Up Business Investors
Angel investors are being urged to take advantage of tax breaks when investing in start-up companies after additional incentives were highlighted by tax officials. The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) offers generous tax incentives for backers of qualifying start-up companies, including 50 per cent income tax relief on investments up…
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New SPE Grinding Equipment Rental
Specialist rental company W H Surface Preparation has expanded its range of SPE equipment available for hire to include the DFG700 TRIPLE HEAD PLANETARY GRINDER & SPE 316-3 PHASE DUST CONTROL UNIT, These units when used together only need one power source from a suitable 32amp 3 phase supply, the…
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Quick-Step Parquet Novelties 2013
Today, it is impossible to imagine everyday life without wood: an iPad cover in woodprint, a wood design Vespa, handbags and shoes in a wood look…Wood is sexy. And it just so happens that wood designs are the very thing Quick-Step is passionate about! This year Quick-Step is introducing 3…
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Ciranova Apple Promotion 2013
Ciranova Finishes are pleased to be bringing a new depth of high quality wood finishes to the UK flooring market for 2013. As an introductory offer, Ciranova are giving away a great selection of Apple i-products with qualifying purchases until the end of March 2013.The latest technology in wood preparations,…
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The icing on the cake with Itec Contract Floors
200m2 of Concept Wood Bretagne 744 resilient flooring from Itec Contract Floors now covers the floors of La-Di-Da Cupcakes café and cake shop in Camberley, Surrey, enhancing the venue’s homely décor and providing exceptional performance benefits. I am confident that the new floor will stay looking good, and it is…
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A golden break with Wilton Carpets Commercial
Visitors to the Golden Coast Holiday Park in Woolacombe, Devon, are now greeted by striking and vibrant Axminster carpet by Wilton Carpets Commercial upon stepping into the venue’s lively entertainment area. Covering a total of just over 400 square metres, the bespoke axminster carpet displays a lively space-themed design, featuring…
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Wacker – Novel Polymer Binders for Concrete and Construction Applications
Wacker at The European Coatings Show 2013, in Nuremberg from March 19 to 21, 2013. Munich-based WACKER Group is showcasing its latest polymer binders for concrete modification and environmentally sound construction applications. The new ETONIS® 260 makes drainage concrete for road surfacing in railway tunnels durable yet water-permeable. This enables rescue…
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Gerflor provides flooring solution for Bargain Booze Chain
A major off-licence and convenience store chain, Bargain Booze, comprises 670 stores across the UK, including those under the Thorougoods name. When it comes to fitting out and refurbishing stores, the Bargain Booze development team turns to Gerflor’s GTI and Creation Clic vinyl flooring ranges to provide a fast and…
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Bostik Launches Screedmaster Speed – the 30 Minute Smoothing Compound
Bostik UK, a leading provider of professional flooring products, has announced the launch of Screedmaster Speed – a self-levelling smoothing compound that sets in as little as thirty minutes. Specifically designed for projects where tight deadlines must be met without compromising on quality, the high strength formulation of Bostik Screedmaster…
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PL-Zabrze: Building construction work – Flooring Tender
PL-Zabrze: Building construction work – Flooring Tender Official EU reference:404308-2012 Published on:21/12/2012 Deadline date:29/01/2013 Name of the buying organisation:ZABYTKOWA KOPALNIA WĘGLA KAMIENNEGO „GUIDO” W ZABRZU Summary of the contract CPV: 45210000, 45331210, 45300000, 45330000, 45331200, 45332000, 45231300, 45232140, 45331110, 45112710, 45333000, 45332200, 45100000, 45110000, 45111000, 45200000, 45214000, 45400000, 45410000, 45420000,…
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SIKA HELPS MAYFAIR HOTEL COMPLETE ITS NEW CIGAR LOUNGE
Used with real wood flooring to bring a high-end finish to the Mayfair Hotel’s partially covered cigar lounge, SikaBond AT-80 and Sikaflex EBT adhesive products were selected to ensure a professional flooring finish. Helping to install up to 30 square metres of luxury wooden flooring, SikaBond AT-80 was selected due…
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Safety Heronrib matting protects Mosque prayers – Plastic Extruders
Heronrib matting, manufactured by Plastic Extruders Ltd, is helping keep prayers safe at the Karama Mosque in Dubai. The slip resistant matting has been specified by Intercare Ltd, Plastex distributor in the UAE, and was installed over the tiled floors in the Mosque’s several ablution areas. Here the ablution, ‘Wudu’,…
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DIY accolade for CornerTape’s SiliconeXP
CornerTape’s SiliconeXP, the Xtreme Performance two-in-one waterproof sealant and super strong adhesive, has been crowned Decorating Product of the Year in the DIY Week Awards 2012. DIY Week magazine has been an essential read in the DIY and hardware industry for more than 130 years and has been organising prestigious…
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Gerflor provides protection in healthcare and care homes environments
Gerflor’s flooring and surface protection solutions provide a unique and comprehensive offer for both new build and refurbishment projects. The Gerflor product range includes SPM wall protection and handrails that are ideal for healthcare and care home environments. The products enable pleasing aesthetics to be matched with high levels of…
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Tracking Safety – slip resistant matting
Dynatrack is a new slip resistant matting specially designed and manufactured in the UK for use in London Underground’s maintenance depots. Developed from its existing proven range of slip resistant flooring, the product was initially trialled at the Cockfosters depot. Now, proven to be very effective in this demanding environment,…
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Used car values set new industry high in December 2012
British Car Auctions Pulse reveals impact of shortfall in used cars for sale As the SMMT reports a 3.7% increase in new car sales in December 2012, leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA) has released its data for the same month for used car sales. BCA’s latest Pulse…
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Snickers New Product Catalogue and Price List
This full colour brochure is now available FREE to discerning professional tradesmen and women. The new Snickers Product and Price Catalogue is now available with loads of new garments and accessories for working effectively wherever you are on site – whatever your trade. The proof of Snickers’ quality and innovation…
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Välinge upgrading it’s production line for Nadura
Välinge is together with Dieffenbacher upgrading it’s production line for Nadura and other powder applications. The installation work started early December and is running according to schedule. The plan is to run the first boards through the line by the end of February. The upgrade consists of adding in-line powder…
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Wagner Meters’ DataMaster Nominated for Upcoming Products Award
Wagner Meters is very proud to announce that their new DataMaster ™ designed to protect data integrity for RH testing and reporting – has been nominated for the 2013 Most Innovative Products (MIP) Award at World Of Concrete. Wagner Meters has been built on a history of combining proven technology…
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Interface and the Zoological Society of London pilot in the Philippines hailed a success
Innovative cross-disciplinary partnership establishes community-based supply chain for discarded fishing nets. Global carpet tile manufacturer Interface, Inc. and conservation charity the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) are celebrating the successful completion of a pilot project and the start of a commercial venture with both conservation and socio-economic benefits. The innovative…
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New BetaEdge AR provides durable concrete floor joint repairs
A new concrete floor repair system is offering a once-and-for-all solution to damaged construction joints in industrial and warehouse floors. BetaEdge AR, from leading armoured joint manufacturer Permaban, is designed to replace damaged concrete joint arrises. Once installed, the product protects the construction joint from future damage – saving building…
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JAYMART’S BIG 5 LOGO MAT – Entrance Matting Systems
Family-owned Jaymart Rubber & Plastics produces specialised aluminium entrance matting systems for commercial projects worldwide and were recently showcasing their prestigious ranges in Dubai at the Big 5 exhibition. A very special logo mat was produced for display. Sales Director, Paul Macfarlane, said “We offer bespoke matting systems that are…
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CAT flooring profiles – Three new aluminium finishes.
New for 2013 – Three new aluminium finishes – aluminium flooring profiles • Brushed Graphite • Pearl Grey • Noir Suitable for light to medium traffic environments these new contemporary finishes are available on profiles Feline A/9/2, Feline A/10, ANF, CAP IT and AC38. An aluminium flooring profile data sheet and samples are…
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