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New interlocking 100% recycled PVC tiles for large areas
New interlocking 100% recycled PVC tiles for large areas Plastex Lok and Plastex Chex are two new PVC tiles introduced by Plastic Extruders Ltd to extend their range of multi-purpose floor coverings. Manufactured in the UK from 100% REACH compliant recycled PVC, they are used for permanent or temporary…
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PPC STORMS IN WITH A SOLUTION FOR CLEANING VINYL
After carrying out extensive trials, The Preparation Group has added a new application for its environmentally friendly Storm Diamond Pads. The finer 1500 and 3000 grade pads from the range can now be used for daily maintenance on vinyl floors; deep cleaning and producing a high shine polish, without the…
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Scarab’s – 5 Head Design
The Scarab’s unique patented 5 Head Design delivers results that conventional planetary countertop grinder’s cannot achieve. The Scarab can polish Wet or Dry and works with Flex, Metabo, DeWalt, Alpha and Makita variable speed hand grinders. Better still – the Scarab polishes Right to The Wall. See the results of…
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F-Dole: architectural and related services – Architectural Tender
F-Dole: architectural and related services Official EU reference: 301599-2012 Published on: 25/09/2012 Deadline date:05/10/2012 Name of the buying organisation: COMMUNAUTÉ D’AGGLOMÉRATION DU GRAND DOLE Full contract details Communauté d’agglomération du Grand Dole, 54 rue André Lebon, BP 458, attn: M. le président – Claude Chalon, FRANCE-39109Dole Cedex. E-mail: [email protected]. (Supplement…
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Ball and Young reveal the results of recycling one million Red Noses!
May you always be on Cloud 9 as Ball and Young reveal the results of recycling one million Red Noses! Ball and Young are delighted to announce the results of an exclusive partnership with Comic Relief and Sainsbury’s. They joined together after Red Nose Day 2011 with the aim of…
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Quick-Step delights at Decorex
“Stunning laminate flooring from the Elite collection from Quick-Step is adorning the stand of leading interiors lifestyle magazine, ‘Homes & Gardens’ as the publication showcases the winners of its Fabric Awards at this year’s Decorex” said Philiep Caryn, International Communication & Sponsorship Quick-Step. The Drama of Black Varnished Oak planks…
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Draft Scottish Budget 2013/14 For ‘Jobs And Growth’
Draft Scottish Budget 2013/14 For ‘Jobs And Growth’ Scottish finance secretary John Swinney has pledged £180 million over the next two years to drive construction, skills and the green economy in the country. Laying out the 2013/14 draft Scottish Budget he said the focus was on ‘jobs and growth’. The…
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Is Your Data Protected?
Social Media Insurance Launched In The UK – Is Your Data Protected? Individuals and businesses are being reminded to think twice about the personal data they upload onto social media sites in order to protect themselves from hackers and ID fraud. The warning comes alongside the launch of the UK’s…
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Start-Up Loan Scheme To Help Young Entrepreneurs
A new Government start-up scheme is set to launch up to 30,000 young entrepreneurs towards starting their own companies. The Start-Up Loans scheme is offering business finance and support from experienced mentors to young people in a bid to ‘inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs’. The first wave of money…
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Polyflor Scores
The home team changing rooms at The Cardiff Millennium Stadium, the home of Welsh rugby, have been kitted out with Polysafe Standard Silver Birch flooring and they have had their logo waterjet cut into the floor for added effect. Polyflor Marketing Manager Simon James says, ‘The waterjet cut logo in…
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WACKER BUILDS NEW DISPERSIONS PLANT IN SOUTH KOREA
Wacker Chemie AG is expanding its production capacity in South Korea for vinyl acetateethylene copolymer (VAE) dispersions. The Munich-based chemical group is constructing a new plant with an annual capacity of 40,000 metric tons at its site in Ulsan. This measure will almost double Ulsan’s VAE…
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Eco-Fit system that is eco-friendly and easy to install
Gerflor, leading the way forward in flooring as an innovator not an imitator. Allowing a sports centre or school to have a new sports floor in just three days, the innovative Taraflex™ Eco-Fit System from Gerflor is an eco-friendly, free-floating installation solution that saves time and money and achieves the…
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Fila introduces new UK logistics facility
New UK logistics facility Surface care specialist, Fila has introduced a new UK logistics facility. The new UK supply will include Fila’s entire range of high performance products, designed to protect the natural characteristics of marble, granite, natural stone, porcelain, terracotta and wood. As well as best selling lines,…
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Välinge signs a license for LVT
Välinge signs a license for LVT Välinge has signed a license agreement with the Chinese flooring producer Guang Dong Fu Lin Timber Technology Co., Ltd for use of Välinge’s patented technologies for mechanical locking system in their LVT flooring products. The Chinese flooring producer Guang Dong Fu Lin Timber…
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UK-Shrewsbury: construction work – Flooring Tender
UK-Shrewsbury: construction work – Flooring Tender Official EU reference: 295852-2012 Procurer reference: BMN 001 Published on: 19/09/2012 Deadline date:15/10/2012 Location where the contract is to be carried out: United Kingdom Name of the buying organisation: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL Summary of the contract BMN 001 – The Ditherington Flax Mills Development and Restoration…
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SikaBond AT-80 chosen for Neptune’s Flagship showroom
Sika chosen for Neptune’s Flagship showroom -SikaBond AT-80 Neptune, the furniture wholesaler has specified SikaBond AT-80 for its Swindon head office and showroom. The unique elastic hybrid adhesive, which has been developed to achieve full surface bonding on all timber floors, has been used to help install elegant oak…
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Quick-Step helps to double their house
House and renovation expert Sarah Beeny’s latest TV Programme, ‘Double Your House for Half the Money’ featured Quick-Step’s Eligna laminate flooring. Chosen by homeowners, the Ricketts, Quick-Step Eligna Oak Oiled Matt was used on the ground floor throughout a spacious extension that was built with the intention of providing the…
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The world’s first floor surface laser – Bosch
The world’s first floor surface laser – Bosch News NEW! GSL 2 Professional floor surface laser the first solution specifically for checking floor flatness – quickly and reliably More safety due to a complete check of the entire surface, and this is done in even less time Displays surface irregularities precisely…
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NEW 20 MILLION EURO ENGINEERED TIMBER FACIILITY
The Natural Wood Floor Company’s continued success as one of Europe’s leading wood flooring manufacturers and suppliers, has led to a 20 million Euro expansion programme at the company’s manufacturing plant in Romania. This investment has been used to finance a new engineered timber facility, which includes a 6000 sq…
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Floor Protection During Vital Winter Maintenance
Floor Protection During Vital Winter Maintenance This summer has been one of the wettest on record, and the weather is expected to continue to be as unpredictable as ever in the near future. After an incredibly mild winter last year, late snowfall into 2012 and near-constant rainfall throughout the…
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Cuts to red tape will ‘boost business’, says Government
Small and medium sized businesses are most likely to benefit from new steps to reduce business regulations, according to the Government. The package of new measures, which includes simplified processes to speed up the termination of employment, will give ‘firms greater flexibility and confidence in managing employees’ and benefit employers…
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Northern Ireland’s SMEs urged to embrace innovation
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster is calling for Northern Ireland’s businesses to take advantage of up to £4,000 of EU funding aimed directly at developing innovative projects. Invest Northern Ireland’s Innovation Voucher programme invites businesses to apply for the funding to collaborate with one of 41 universities, colleges and other public…
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Taxman recovers extra £500 million from UK’s wealthiest
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has recovered an extra £500 million in tax from those with assets in excess of £20 million in the last three years. The extra revenue is down to the High Net Worth Unit (HNWU), which was set up to deal with 5,000 of the UK’s…
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World Adhesive & Sealant Conference 2012 – Wacker News
World Adhesive & Sealant Conference 2012 WACKER presents Hybrid Polymers for High- Strength Structural Adhesives and Novel VAE Dispersions for Difficult-To-Bond Surfaces in Paper and Packaging Applications. Munich and Paris, September 18, 2012 – At the World Adhesive and Sealant Conference (WAC) 2012 from September 18 to 21 in Paris, France, WACKER will unveil…
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“ Ultra Floor Gives New Lease of Life to Run Down Pub ”
Ultra Floor’s two part latex levelling compound, Level IT two, has been used to transform an old Olton pub into a pet vaccination clinic – Ultra Floor news Formerly known as the Lincoln Poacher, Your Vets is set to open its doors in July and will provide a high quality veterinary…
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