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A seamless finish with Itec Invisiweld
A seamless finish with Itec Invisiweld Itec is pioneering the use of cold welding for its entire range of commercial-rated resilient flooring with the Itec Invisiweld system. Negating the need for power tools and easier to carry out than conventional hot welding, Invisiweld leaves an almost imperceptible join making for…
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Lano Sports supplies Olympic Village with artificial turf
Lano Sports supplies Olympic Village with artificial turf Artificial grass manufacturer Lano Sports has supplied a multi-purpose 3G Interplay surface for the football and hockey training facility within the Athlete’s Village at the Olympic Park ahead of this year’s games. Built by Spadeoak Construction, the innovative two-tone Interplay surface was…
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Lengthen the flooring lifecycle with TacFast®
Lengthen the flooring lifecycle with TacFast® It goes without saying that lifecycle costs are the biggest bugbear of any flooring installation project. There are an seemingly unlimited amount of associated costs with floor fitting, but the revolutionary and fast-working TacFast® mechanical fix system can help to eliminate these, leading…
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A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE – IT’S TIME TO ACT NOW.
More and more UK based companies are now realising that there is an increasing need to adopt a more sustainable approach to the running and operation of their businesses, from investigating how to use less energy and natural resources, through to how to care and look after valuable assets –…
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Record profits prediction for James Halstead – shares increase!
Commercial flooring manufacturer James Halstead’s shares rose nearly two per cent after the firm said it would post another year of record revenues and profits. The Radcliffe-based company’s shares gained 1.72 per cent, or 10p, to 590p after the announcement, adding £10m to its market value of £588.76m. James Halstead…
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Interface Inc agreement to sell its Bentley Prince Street division
Interface, Inc. the world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpet, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Bentley Prince Street division in a transaction valued at $35 million. Bentley Prince Street will be sold to Dominus Capital, a private investment firm, in partnership with Bentley…
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UK economy shrinks for third successive quarter
UK economy shrinks for third successive quarter The UK economy shrank by 0.7 per cent in the months from April to June, preliminary figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown. It marks the third successive quarter of contraction, following a 0.3 per cent drop in the first…
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Small businesses to pay for health and safety inspections?
Proposed regulations that could force small businesses to pay for their own health and safety inspections have been criticised by the Forum of Private Business (FPB). The new ‘Fee for Intervention’ (FFI), due to come into effect from 1 October 2012, will allow the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to…
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Improve your debt collections
Improve your debt collections Do you find that despite your best efforts to charge customers up front and to plan for the worst, bad debts still cause major problems for your business? Many business owners find that continual late payments – and the ability of large customers to decide…
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Cervello helps retailers to tap into Olympic pop-up shop frenzy
Pay As You Sell EPOS solution Cervello could give retailers the golden ticket to maximising Olympic sales via temporary ‘pop-up’ shops without having to invest vast amounts upfront, according to retail experts at EposPartners. Although not a new concept, major retailers are taking to the streets and opening pop-up shops…
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Ultra Tile on display in trendy FENDI boutique
Rapid set, flexible tile adhesive, Ultra Tile ProFlex SP has been used by The Great Northern Tiling Company to install tiled floors within the Fendi boutique on Sloane Street, London. The project was not a straightforward job; an uncoupling system was installed as well as the tiles. Renowned Ultra Tile…
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“No need to apply the brakes” thanks to Ultra Tile & Ultra Floor
Manufacturer’s of the world’s largest range of brakes, Northamptonshire based EBC Brakes have recently opened their new head office complete with tiled floors, walls, stairs and skirtings. Ceramica Fix Ltd. secured the contract from Warwick Burt Construction and in total 400 square metres were tiled. Existing subfloors were prepared using…
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Trio Plus Floor Protection Treads The Boards At London’s Southbank Centre
Trio Plus floor protection products have been selected for use during the sold-out Southbank centre production of Hotel Medea this summer. Set over six hours with a midnight curtain call, the show is based on Greek mythology, cleverly designed and features high levels of audience interaction. Hotel Medea is part…
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Carpet Recycling UK Conference spotlighted innovation
Carpet Recycling UK Conference spotlighted innovation Innovation in waste prevention, recycling and extracting energy from carpet waste were key subjects explored by international experts at Carpet Recycling UK’s fourth Annual Conference in July. New topics that generated a buzz among the 100 delegates in Birmingham included the conversion of…
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JAYMART eco-flooring puts in a solid performance
Jaymart’s renowned recycled Bladerunner rubber safety flooring has recently been installed at the famous Tottenham Hotspur FC training centre at Enfield and St George’s Park National Football Centre in Burton-on-Trent. Bladerunner leads the field with exceptional endurance, underfoot comfort and warmth combined with impressive sound and shock absorbency being able…
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BSW Timber Welcomes Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment to Fort William Mill
£37 Million Expansion Plan Creating More Jobs and Investment BSW Timber Welcomes Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment to Fort William Mill Visit Marks Next Stage of £37 Million Expansion Plan Creating More Jobs and Investment. Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment, visited BSW Timber’s…
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Economic Review, July 2012
Economic Review, July 2012 Download PDF Contents Abstract Summary UK economy contracts by 0.7 per cent in 2012 Q2 Output of the production industries Construction output Services sector Labour Market Trade Consumer Price Index Producer Prices Retail Sales Public Sector Finances Background notes Abstract This note provides some wider economic…
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Statistical bulletin: Consumer Price Indices, June 2012
Statistical bulletin: Consumer Price Indices, June 2012 Download PDF Contents Key points Headlines for the June 2012 Consumer Price Indices CPI: Percentage change over 12 months CPI indices, 1-month change and 12-month change: June 2011 to June 2012 Briefing on the CPI monthly movement between May and June 2012 Briefing…
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The Finest Quality Flooring Profiles and Accessories C.A.T. on display!
Producers of the Finest Quality Flooring Profiles and Accessories C.A.T. have a new profile display board. The new display contains a selection of the very best from the special finish originators. Flooring trims in aluminium mirror and satin finishes and polished brass in antique and plated chromes. Whilst the company recognizes there are other profiles available,…
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Osmo UK’s Country Colour finish – Architecture competition
OSMO ADDS COLOUR TO LONDON’S PLEASURE GARDENS Osmo UK’s Country Colour finish has been used to create an eye-catching, multi coloured public bench that has been designed and installed at London’s Pleasure Gardens as part of an architecture competition. Pews & Perches is a competition that was arranged by RIBA…
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One of seasons biggest trends
One of seasons biggest trends The versatility of Rhinofloor – the zingy-ness of citrus colours really brightens up a living space and brings it bang up to style. Rhinofloor completes the look, with its range of wooden plank designs that look and even feel like wooden flooring with a…
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Moores continued certification as Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme members
Moores continued certification as Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme members Moores Furniture Group has successfully achieved Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP) certification for the 6th consecutive year. Moores is one of the founder companies of FISP, which has grown to become known as the mark of sustainable excellence within the furniture…
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Demand in quarter two was better than expected
Demand in quarter two was better than expected Demand in quarter two was better than expected, but still detrimental to the health of UK retail. A similar trend is expected in quarter three. – Margins were better protected in quarter two than quarter one as promotional activity and discounting was…
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The hunt is on for Best of British high street windows – Retailer News
It’s all been happening in Britain this summer, what with the Jubilee celebrations and sporting events including Wimbledon and now the Games. So if you’ve been out and about on Britain’s high streets, has a shop window display caught your eye as well as your imagination? Britain is reputedly a…
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Prices to double for business electricity users – Business News
Prices to double for business electricity users – Business News Energy bills for business electricity and domestic customers will have to at least double to make the construction of new nuclear reactors in the UK financially viable, according to reports. Energy companies would need to achieve a wholesale price of…
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