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  • Health and safety inspections to be scrapped

    Hundreds of thousands of businesses will no longer face health and safety inspections under plans announced by the Government. Only businesses deemed to be operating in ‘high risk areas’, such as construction sites and those with poor safety records, will have to continue with inspections, while shops, offices, pubs and…

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  • Small firms ‘vital’ to economy and employment

    Small businesses are ‘vital’ in aiding economic recovery and slowing the rate of unemployment in the UK, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has said. Research tracking data from the start of the 2008 recession found that up to nine in ten (88 per cent) unemployed people find jobs in…

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  • Preferred supplier of Resin Floors for Asda

    Acrigard Allows Daily Fresh Bread John L. Lord & Son Ltd is one of the preferred suppliers of resin floors for Asda Bakery; why? With over 40 exclusive formulations there is a John Lord resin floor product suitable for every project. Anti-slip product formulations are particularly important in both operational…

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  • More than a sporting chance with Gerflor Taraflex™

    More than a sporting chance with Gerflor Taraflex™

    With over 30 million sqm already installed globally, Taraflex™ sports flooring from Gerflor is the floorcovering of choice for myriad applications – from schools to leisure centres and top athletic establishments. The Taraflex™ Systems range combines a unique high-performance sprung floor with the shock absorption of the Taraflex™ surface treatment.…

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  • Wind-powered flooring from Moduleo

    Luxury vinyl flooring giant Moduleo is proud to announce that it has received planning permission to build a dedicated wind-farm at its eco-production site in Avelgem, Belgium. After setting out his company’s green credentials earlier this year with the launch of the innovative new production plant, David Bigland MD of…

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  • More retailers keen to recycle carpet waste – Carpet News

    More retailers keen to recycle carpet waste   More and more retailers are signing up to recycle their carpet waste as they recognise the twin benefits of potential disposal cost savings and the ability to offer an enhanced customer service, according to Carpet Recycling UK. Increased numbers of outlets throughout…

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  • Contemporary carpet style from Vorwerk for Immediate Media Co

    Contemporary carpet style from Vorwerk for Immediate Media Co

    Contemporary carpet style from Vorwerk for Immediate Media Co   Vibrant and striking SCALE carpet tiles from Vorwerk Carpets now cover the floors of Vineyard House, the flagship head office of Immediate Media Co, reflecting the dynamic nature of this fast-paced organisation and facilitating an exciting working environment. Specified by…

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  • Make your mark with Quick-Step Academy

    Make your mark with Quick-Step Academy

    Quick-Step Academy underlined the importance of its courses at this year’s Flooring Show in Harrogate, while the government-endorsed scheme of which it is a member, Trustmark, revealed website search figures of over 25,000 for flooring installers since January 2012. The only Government endorsed scheme of its kind in the UK,…

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  • Diamonds are a fitter’s best friend - Gripper News

    Diamonds are a fitter’s best friend – Gripper News

    Diamonds are a fitter’s best friend – Gripper News   The extra-wide Diamond Gripper from Floorwise has been carefully developed to offer fitters a superior hold in a variety of residential and commercial locations, and with three super products in the range, there’s no need to look anywhere else. As…

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  • Wilton carpets brings Art Deco style to The Imperial Hotel

    Wilton carpets brings Art Deco style to The Imperial Hotel

    Glamorous Art Deco inspired carpet from Wilton Carpets Commercial now graces the floor of the elegant Atrium Bar at The Imperial hotel in Russell Square, London, its design harking back to the roaring 20s and the Jazz Age to provide a unique atmosphere for guests. Providing a style contrast to…

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  • Lano Flooring Solutions livens up Lensbury - Carpet News

    Lano Flooring Solutions livens up Lensbury – Carpet News

    A magnificent array of carpets from Lano Flooring Solutions now graces the floors of Lensbury, a luxurious four star hotel resort and conference centre in Teddington, Middlesex. Lensbury chose an impressive 6,250m2 of bespoke carpet from the Lano Flooring Solutions collection to complement existing décor in both the hotel and…

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  • Bentley Prince Street Presents So Vintage™, Best of NeoCon® 2011 Gold Award Winner

    Bentley Prince Street Presents So Vintage™, Best of NeoCon® 2011 Gold Award Winner

    Bentley Prince Street Presents So Vintage™, Best of NeoCon® 2011 Gold Award Winner So Vintage makes a statement with whimsical contrasts and charming textures, creating an upbeat movement in design. Available in broadloom, carpet tile and area rugs, the product is reminiscent of vintage, interior fabrics found in Hollywood movie…

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  • Itec innovates at the Flooring Show

    Itec innovates at the Flooring Show

    Itec captivated the attention of visitors at this year’s Flooring Show with an interactive Invisiweld cold welding installation and its range of striking acousticflooring. Requiring less equipment and delivering a nearly invisible join for a seamless finish, the Itec Invisiweld system proved an instant hit at Harrogate with its timesaving…

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  • Driven to Abstraction with Antron® carpet fibre - carpet news

    Driven to Abstraction with Antron® carpet fibre – carpet news

    Driven to Abstraction with Antron® carpet fibre Antron® Lumena™ fibre is the core component in Abstraction carpet tiles from Quadrant Carpets, combining bold aesthetics with exceptional performance to provide the ideal flooring solution for a variety of demanding commercial locations. Featuring within the just-launched Coordinate Series 2 collection by Quadrant Carpets, Abstraction…

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  • Lano delights at Harrogate Flooring Show - Carpet News

    Lano delights at Harrogate Flooring Show – Carpet News

    Lano Carpets captivated visitors at The Flooring Show with its stunning new product launches and the sheer variety of luxurious and high-quality carpets on offer. Featuring on a dedicated POS unit, the extensive Ultimo Collection impressed visiting retailers with its assortment of attractive carpet styles spanning all colour spectrums and…

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  • It’s a corker from Granorte

    It’s a corker from Granorte

    With a fresh approach to design and innovative manufacturing techniques, Granorte has proved time and time again that its striking cork products are the ideal choice for retailers looking to offer something a little different to their customers. Belonging in Granorte’s trend-led Studio collection of floating cork flooring and available…

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  • Crown Floors makes a royal impact at Harrogate

    Crown Floors makes a royal impact at Harrogate

    Crown Floors makes a royal impact at Harrogate   Crown Floors impressed visitors to this year’s Flooring Show with its mix of brand new collections and innovative new POS display that captures the trend-focused nature of the brand. Proving its commitment to continual product development and to accommodating every retailer,…

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  • Role of manufacturers and suppliers of flooring

    Employers seeking to procure new flooring must have the right information to enable them to source products which are suitable for preventing slips and trips. It is essential that they can be sure that the product description gives a good indication of how the flooring will perform in its intended…

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  • Laminate is winning hearts and minds - Balterio News

    Laminate is winning hearts and minds – Balterio News

    Ever-increasing numbers of people are choosing laminate as their preferred choice of floor covering . Appearance, simple installation and easy cleaning are just a few of the qualities that make laminate so popular. Laminate provides all the advantages of wood, such as the authentic look and feel, but none of…

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  • Epic Queen Stage Win for Cataldo - Quick-Step News

    Epic Queen Stage Win for Cataldo – Quick-Step News

    La Vuelta 2012 Stage 16: Epic Queen Stage Win for Cataldo – 50th Victory for OPQS in 2012 03-Sep-2012: Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team won its 50th race — in three disciplines — in 2012, with Dario Cataldo battling on gradients of more than 20% in the final kilometers to…

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  • Kährs celebrates consecutive award wins

    Kährs celebrates consecutive award wins

    Kährs celebrates consecutive award wins   For the fourth consecutive year, Kährs has been voted ‘Best Solid/Engineered Wood Manufacturer’ by readers of Interiors Monthly magazine. The decoration follows an earlier award, in which Kährs range was voted ‘Hardwood Flooring Product of the Year’ for the eleventh time – in the…

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  • Ultra Tile’s rapid setting porcelain tile adhesive

    Ultra Tile’s rapid setting porcelain tile adhesive

    Ultra Tile’s rapid setting porcelain tile adhesive, ProRapid RS has been used to install JD Sports store’s floor.  The project was completed by TTA member and long-standing Ultra Tile account, The Great Northern Tiling Company. They secured the contract to tile the store’s shoe section and also the changing rooms…

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  • TREMCO AT THE FLOORING SHOW

    TREMCO AT THE FLOORING SHOW

    Internationally renowned construction products specialist, Tremco illbruck is staging its biggest ever presence at The Flooring Show this year when the industry’s flagship exhibition takes place from the 2nd to the 4th of September at Harrogate. At close to 30 square metres in area, the manufacturer’s stand (number B16)   will…

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  • TURN DOWN THE VOLUME WITH FORBO NEW SARLON

    TURN DOWN THE VOLUME WITH FORBO NEW SARLON

    In a world full of noise, acoustic performance is an essential component of modern building design.  Sarlon from Forbo Flooring Systems is a best in class acoustic vinyl solution that offers specifiers an unprecedented combination of high quality sound reduction and sophisticated design choice. Careful management of sound is essential…

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  • Quick-Step Elite invited to Decorex

    Quick-Step invited to Decorex Stunning Black Varnished Oak planks from the Elite range of flooring by Quick-Step have been chosen by the renowned home interest magazine Homes & Gardens to grace the floor of its stand at Decorex 2012. The Homes & Gardens stand will showcase the winners of its…

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