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Balta launch new commercial carpet brand
The Balta Group is firmly cementing its reputation as one of the world innovators in floorcovering manufacturing with the impending launch of the new arc edition® brand for the contract market. Consisting of an extensive range of commercial broadloom carpet, arc edition® is set to become the key resource for…
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Wood Floors are no problem for Sika
Combining the best properties of classic sealant and adhesive technologies, Sika has delivered its ‘intelligent curing’ system to wood floor bonding with the introduction of SikaBond-52 Wood Floor and SikaBond-54 Wood Floor products. With SikaBond-54 replacing SikaBond-T54 and T54 FC for full surface bonding of solid and engineered wood and…
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Polyflor tucks in
Polyflor, the UK’s leading manufacturer of commercial and residential vinyl flooring has recently had some of its SimpLay Loose Lay product installed at the famous Slattery’s patissier and chocolatier in Whitefield, Manchester. Slattery’s owner, John Slattery says, “We think that the new flooring looks fantastic and is a superb way…
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NSCC Annual Lunch to Showcase Fair Payment Campaign Success
NSCC will be celebrating five years of success for the Fair Payment Campaign at its 2012 Annual Lunch on Wednesday 21 November at the prestigious Institute of Directors (IoD) on London’s Pall Mall. Since its launch in 2007, the award-winning Fair Payment Campaign has successfully changed legislation, transformed best practice…
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Performance matters – PVC flooring
Interlay range of interlocking PVC flooring tiles Installed earlier this year at the Dartford Mail Centre, Jaymart’s hard-wearing Interlay range of interlocking PVC flooring tiles offers an extensive selection of versatile floorings. Slip-resistant Interlay is supplied in Commercial (Soft) and Industrial (Hard) qualities in 2 thicknesses and in round studded…
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Mark Cavendish joins Omega Pharma – Quick-Step
Quick-Step Cycling Team is delighted to announce that we’ve reached a deal with Mark Cavendish. The 27-year-old rider from the Isle of Man will be riding with the team for the next 3 seasons (2013-2015). “Mark is one of the most outstanding riders in cycling, a true star recognized internationally…
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Wooden floors inspired by nature – Driftwood floors
Solidfloor™ is introducing nine new Driftwood designs to its Earth & Fire flooring collection. The Driftwood floors are inspired by nature and tear by the sea and sand. The floors are sturdy, strong, have great colours and each one has its own unique identity. The Whitehaven, Bretagne and Saga floors…
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Keep warm with Thermaflow from Floorwise – carpet underlay
Floorwise’s Thermaflow Impact carpet underlay has been specially engineered to work with underfloor heating systems to ensure maximum energy efficiency and to provide warmth, comfort and performance that lasts for years. Rubber sponge Thermaflow Impact, 6.65mm thick, helps to deliver a low-tog rating even when combined with carpet to enable…
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UK Flooring Direct appoints new MD
UK Flooring Direct has announced that Tim Brennan, previously retail and ecommerce director, has been promoted to managing director with immediate effect. Tim takes over from founder and owner Jason Ashby, who will take up the role of chairman. While remaining active within the company, Jason will re-direct his efforts…
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Transform Your Décor with Tumbled Travertine
Whether you’re looking to create a more natural atmosphere in your home or alternatively wish to install a much more environmentally friendly alternative to a heavy carpet, travertine floor tiles are the perfect investment for every home. Available in a wide range of finishes and styles, the unique travertine…
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Carpets from RWM show recycled into new building products
20,000 square metres of carpet used at the major recycling and waste industry exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC have been successfully recycled into new engineered construction products. Effective collaboration between Carpet Recycling UK, the industry body for recycling and re-using carpet, and all parties ensured that stand and aisle carpet from…
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GIVE YOUR FLOOR A MAKEOVER WITH WATCO EPOXY GLOSS COAT
Watco Epoxy Gloss Coat is an extremely tough, hardwearing and decorative industrial floor coating. It is available in a variety of colours and has been one of Watco’s bestselling and most trusted products for many years, having been used extensively from factories, workshops, warehouses and showrooms. Watco Epoxy Gloss Coat…
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CCF TEAM TACKLES ROYAL MARINE TRAINING FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY
A team from interior building products distributor CCF has beaten the Commando Challenge to raise over £12,000 for Happy Days Children’s Charity. Set in the Lake District, the twenty two strong team from nationwide CCF branches, came together to tackle a number of physical tasks which form part of standard…
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TESSERA MIX – THE EVOLUTION OF RANDOM LAY CARPET TILES
Forbo Flooring System’s Tessera Mix carpet tile range has gone from strength to strength with the introduction of eight fresh colourways in line with current interior trends. This attractive random lay, batchless carpet tile range successfully combines style and functionality, ensuring it achieves that desired balance of practicality and good…
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SIKA – GOT ITS ADHESIVES DOWN TO A FINE ART
The Gazelli Art House, a commercial art organisation, has specified Sika Primer MB and Sika Acoubond products for its newly refurbished gallery in Dover Street, Mayfair. The two-part epoxy resin primer was used in conjunction with the innovative Acoubond soundproofing system to help install high-end and fashionable Dinesen Douglas fir…
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Fila launches new ‘PW10’ Rising Damp Protector
Surface-care specialist, Fila has introduced a new rising damp protector to its maintenance range. Fila PW10 is a water-based solution designed for the professional treatment of absorbent materials, including stone and terracotta. Like all Fila products, it provides high performance protection without altering appearance or forming a surface film. Applied…
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WerkMaster Launches New Safety Conscious Stealth Propane Burnisher with Dust Collection
Today’s Floor Care Professionals are demanding more features and benefits in their choice of Propane Burnisher. They want performance and safety while reducing overall maintenance costs and downtime as well as extending the life of their Propane Buffer. Concrete polishing professionals are now using propane burnishers in their polished concrete…
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National Insurance holiday should be extended to all micro-firms, says business group
The Government’s ‘flagship’ policy offering a National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday to new businesses that meet a strict criteria should be extended, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) claims. The NIC holiday scheme saw less than 14,000 businesses take-up between its launch in September 2010 and March 2012, despite a…
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Employee-owners ‘a niche idea’, says CBI
Employee-owners ‘a niche idea’, says CBI A Government proposal for a new kind of employment contract has been labelled ‘a niche idea’ by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The plans will allow employee-owners to exchange some of their UK employment rights on areas including unfair dismissal and redundancy, for…
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Real Time PAYE awareness campaign launches
Real Time PAYE awareness campaign launches HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has kicked off its Real Time Information (RTI) awareness campaign and will be writing to more than 1.4 million employers over the next month. RTI is due to start in April 2013, and will change the way that employers…
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Pension annuity rates in freefall
Pension annuity rates in freefall Conventional annuity rates have fallen by seven per cent since June this year, research from MGM Advantage has revealed. The MGM Advantage Annuity Index has tracked the income paid on enhanced and conventional annuities on a quarterly basis since August 2009. This is the largest…
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SMEs stressed but optimistic
SMEs remain positive despite feeling stressed and suffering sleepless nights, research from Hiscox suggests. The study, which surveyed 3,000 businesses in total-500 each in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, France and Spain-is the fourth annual study into ‘the DNA of entrepreneurs’. According to Hiscox, an average of 48 per cent of…
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Flexi Dot floors vinyl – Matting News
Flexi Dot, part of the Flexi Mats range of floor coverings supplied by Plastic Extruders Ltd, is widely used as a high performance alternative to traditional vinyl. Normally loose laid over an existing subfloor, it will cover large areas in an attractive and economical way and with a minimum number…
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Average used car values climb in September
British Car Auctions Pulse Report shows that supply issues continue to dominate used car sector According to the latest data from leading vehicle auction company, British Car Auctions (BCA), the value of cars in September 2012 averaged £6,315 – an increase of £157 (2.5%) over August’s figure. This was also…
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A User Guide to BS 8298
In response to a growing number of enquiries from architects Stone Federation Great Britain has issued a comprehensive user guide to all aspects of BS 8298. Chief Executive Jane Buxey explained “The guide, entitled ‘A User Guide to BS 8298’ deals with changes to the code for the design and installation of natural stone…
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