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RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing featured on ITV’s This Morning
RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing featured on ITV’s This Morning RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing featured on ITV’s This Morning as part of the series Sewing the Seeds of Love where Garden designer Diarmuid Gavin is sent around the country surprising worthy citizens with a garden makeover. RonaDeck Resin Bound…
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A. Proctor Group supplies Profloor Levelling System – ST PAUL’S WAY
A. Proctor Group recently supplied Profloor Levelling System to Countryside Properties’ recent development of 300 flats at St Paul’s Way, London, E3. Profloor Levelling System was developed in order that a level, finished floor could be laid on a cambered, stepped or uneven sub-floor. The Levelling System is used on…
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Knauf team ends the journey from Hull with £5K in the charity bank
A team of fundraisers from Knauf Drywall has completed a four-day muscle-wracking cycle ride from its plant in Immingham, near Hull, to its Sittingbourne factory and raised over £5000 for youth charity the Lord’s Taverners in the process. The 20-strong team faced a four-day slog covering 237 miles. With June…
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Mapei present complete wood flooring adhesive range at The Flooring Show, Harrogate 2012
Mapei will be displaying products from their wood flooring range at The Flooring Show in Harrogate this year. From the sub-floor to the floor covering adhesives, Mapei will be demonstrating how they can offer a fully compatible system that will eliminate common causes of failures and provide a long lasting…
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LVT by Harvey Maria and Neisha Crosland
Destined to be a winner, luxury vinyl floor company Harvey Maria have now collaborated with award winning British designer Neisha Crosland to launch Parquet – an elegant classic that will bring style to any room in the house. ”A painted floor in an old house inspired this Celtic Cross design”,…
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SIKA EXPANDS ITS SALES TEAM
Expanding its sales force to ensure the best possible service, We recently appointed Lauren Hemmings as Area Sales Manager – South East & S.E London and Simon Flecknell as Area Sales Manager – Central England. Bringing 12 years sales experience and expertise to the role, Lauren has worked with builder’s…
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John Lord Training Keeps Us Top of the Class
Apprentices Learn About Substrate Preparation Here at John Lord Specialist Flooring we recognise that training is very important to maintaining the exceptionally high standards of our businesses and for the growth of our company in the future. Our in house training plans supplemented with training courses provided by the Resin…
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This Job is the Pits – Flooring Resin News with John Lord
John Lord has expertise in the brewery industry; this was called upon when asked to install one of its exclusive Uragard polyurethane resin floors in a new 120m³ glycol pit for a large brewery company in the south of England. The pit will be used as a catchment bund beneath…
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Sad day as Rapide Dry Lining is forced into administration
Building and flooring firm Rapide Dry Lining Limited has been placed into administration and ceased to trade. The Hull-based firm could not overcome its financial burdens and is now in the hands of FRP Advisory. Many of its creditors had taken recovery action, leading to a winding-up petition being filed against Rapide Dry Lining,…
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Fabulous fabric flooring from Quick-Step
Brand new for 2012, Crafted Textile Exquisa laminate tiles from Quick-Step have a striking fabric aesthetic that will instantly add a dash of unique contemporary style to any interior. The natural hessian colour of these innovative tiles enhances their incredibly authentic fabric look and complements all interior design schemes. Suiting…
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Get distressed with extra wide Reclaimed Chestnut Natural laminate planks from Quick-Step
If the distressed look is your thing, extra wide Reclaimed Chestnut Natural laminate planks from Quick-Step offer an impressive array of natural looking weathered features that create a bold look in any home. Full of grain marks, nail holes and cracks, these planks are ideal for stripped-back industrial style interiors.…
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New appointments at Vorwerk Carpets UK
Vorwerk has announced the appointments of two new sales agents covering the South West and the North West of England and bringing a combination of 27 years experience to the table. Joanna Fletcher will take responsibility for the South West, including South Wales. Working as an agent for two years,…
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Axminster woven broadloom Carpet Beautifies Brockencote Hall Hotel
An array of woven broadloom carpet from Axminster Carpets Commercial now graces the floors of the magnificent Brockencote Hall Hotel in the Worcestershire countryside, giving the hotel’s interior a subtle and classical feel combined with sophisticated contemporary styling. A mixture of almost 1000m2 of bespoke, Ready to Weave and stock…
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Itec inspires at ican Dublin
Delivering an injection of modern flair, high-performance contemporary flooring from Itec Contract Floors now graces the premises of the creative agency ican and brings modern architectural style to this artistic office setting. A total refurbishment project engineered by Dublin-based Arcology Design Ltd, ican explicitly desired a boutique-style look to suit…
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WoolSafe to wow at Harrogate
Visitors at this year’s Harrogate Flooring Show are encouraged to visit the WoolSafe stand to see how the exceptional services that the organisation offers can help to increase their levels of customer service. “At the Flooring Show we will be explaining to retailers the benefits of recommending to customers WoolSafe-approved…
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Vorwerk fascinates at Shakespeare’s Globe
Those invited to the exclusive launch of the restyled Fascination Collection of carpets by renowned German carpet manufacturer Vorwerk on Monday 18th June in London were treated to a stunning array of designs in a perfectly picturesque setting. The Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in central London provided the ideal…
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Rooftop relaxation with Antron® carpet fibre
Set 100ft into the London skyline, the prestigious Roof Gardens above Kensington High Street is now home to striking broadloom carpet comprised of 100% Antron® Legacy carpet fibre. 285m2 of contemporary Anatolia carpet from the contract collection by Christy Carpets now adorns the main Clubhouse and its private ‘Moo Room’…
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See cold welding in action at Harrogate with Itec Contract Floors
Visitors to the Harrogate Flooring Show in September will see an array of cleverly designed acoustic flooring with superb sound-deadening properties on display at the Itec Contract Floors stand, and will even get the chance to witness a cold welding installation in action. Renowned for its high-performance range of commercial…
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Crown Floors set to impress at Harrogate
Visiting retailers will be treated to the sight of a brand new lectern POS unit, featuring the exquisite Dapdune Wharf and patterned Crown Wilton as well as two brand new designs only available on this innovative space-saving display. These two new ranges, Dunnotter Castle, a heavy saxony available in an…
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Picture-perfect patterns from Balta Broadloom
The new Wiltax collection of patterned carpets from Balta Broadloom comprises a magnificent array of five woven wilton designs, perfect for adding a dash of traditional style to any interior. Inspired by decorative Middle-Eastern, Asian and Oriental rugs, Balta Broadloom worked with renowned British designers to create the five different…
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Trade body supports new technology launch from TrustMark
UKtrade body the Property Care Association (PCA) is backing a new initiative, developed by TrustMark to help signpost consumers to trusted tradesmen and help tackle rogue traders. The association has welcomed the new smartphone app – developed by TrustMark, the Government endorsed quality mark for tradesmen – which was launched…
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The EcoSmart Surface Technologies to Provide Flooring for VA Medical Centers and Military Facilities
EcoSmart Surface Technologies (EST) secured a contract today with VSGI LLC Building Solutions of Oakbrook Terrace, IL. The agreement with EcoSmart Surface Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Renewable Corporation (OTC-PINK: RNWB) opens the way for installation on VSGI’S existing task order contracts and future contracts with the VA.…
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Higher rate taxpayers urged to settle tax returns
Higher rate taxpayers are being given the opportunity to come forward and submit any outstanding tax returns with HMRC as it launches a new time-limited campaign. This time around, HMRC is specifically targeting those who pay higher tax rates of 40 per cent and above who have failed to submit…
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Economic growth ‘too weak’ despite increased exporting
Growth in the UK economy is ‘too weak’ for a sustainable recovery, says a report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). According to its second quarterly economic survey for 2012, UK GDP has shown little overall change. However, exporting activity in both the service sector and manufacturing firms showed…
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Välinge and Lauzon in Partnership Agreement
Välinge Photocat AB (VPAB), a joint venture between Välinge Innovation AB of Sweden and Photocat AS of Denmark, has signed an exclusive license agreement with Lauzon Hardwood Flooring Group of Canada consisting of Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring Inc. and Parquets Dubeau Ltd. The license agreement gives Lauzon the exclusive manufacturing…
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