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CITB Personality Of The Year
NSCC chief executive Suzannah Nichol has been named ‘Personality of the Year’ at the annual CITB Pride of Construction Awards. The prestigious judging panel included CITB chairman James Wates, CITB chief executive Adrian Belton and the government’s chief construction advisor, Peter Hansford. Suzannah was seen as the person who is ‘using their personality and standing within the industry to champion construction and inspire the next generation of talent.’ Kevin Louch, NSCC president, said: ‘Suzannah brings exuberance to her work...
read moreCFJ Readers Are Safety Superheroes
READERS of CFJ supported the Safetred Superhero campaign, with many sharing their ‘selfies’ with TARKETT over Twitter. To launch its latest range of non-slip safety flooring, a Tarkett superhero mask was included within the August edition of CFJ. Readers were asked to tweet a picture to Tarkett (@TarkettUK) of someone wearing the mask to get a free t-shirt. Many readers got involved with the flooring and Tarkett was inundated with pictures of babies, children, grandparents, husbands, wives, colleagues and entire offices all wearing...
read moreAll Hush On Strictly Come Dancing
THE popular BBC One TV series Strictly Come Dancing, now in its 13th series, has a new addition this year: Duralay’s Silentfloor Gold underlay from INTERFLOOR has been used to support the dance floor whatever the dance being attempted. The hit show, which first appeared in 2004, is well underway with several eliminations after the initial 15 new celebrities signed up all vying to win the coveted grand final which takes place next month. Silentfloor Gold is Duralay’s premium hard flooring underlay, 4.2mm thick with a gold vapourstop...
read moreF Ball With Another Innovative Flooring Product
THE Flooring Show saw F BALL AND CO introduce Styccobond F5 fast-track vinyl adhesive, designed for maximum flexibility with a range of vinyl flooring. The product’s fibre-reinforced formulation reportedly has excellent initial grab and fast drying properties. Tiles can be placed immediately, but it is advisable to allow the adhesive to dry for just five minutes, reducing the risk of tiles sliding. The adhesive also offers an extended open time of up to 90 minutes. Styccobond F5 is said to be suitable for use over structurally sound,...
read moreChina Records Rocketing Demand For Carpet Tiles
THE demand for commercial carpet tiles in China is growing so fast that the sales volume will exceed that of Europe within Europe within three years. This is forecast in the ninth edition of the World Map of contract carpet tiles. It notes, however, that the volume of contract carpet tile consumption in the UK, along with Eastern Europe, Germany and the Republic of Ireland, increased by a small amount last year. Nevertheless the region’s consumption level in 2015 will remain 14% below the financial crisis peak 2008 and the same level as 15...
read moreDebut For Pergo
THE ACADEMY FOR EXCELLENCE IN FLOORING was at the Flooring Show presenting its new identity and courses for commercial and residential installers, leading to Quick-Step Master Installer and Pergo Master Pro Installer badges. Pergo Master Pro Installer course is for installers in the commercial sector with Quick-Step Master Installer for those installing wood, laminate and LVT floors in residential locations. Both courses include fully supported workmanship warranties and access to technical advice. The Pergo Master Pro Installer course is...
read moreF Ball Nets Top England Goalkeeper For Flooring Show
F BALL AND CO was joined on its stand at the Flooring Show in Harrogate by renowned England goalkeeper, Gordon Banks OBE, who was on hand to meet members of the flooring industry, sign autographs and have photographs taken with visitors at the show. The six-time FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year is best remembered for his role in England’s World Cup win against West Germany in 1966 and his iconic save to prevent a Pelé goal in the 1970 World Cup. F Ball is best known within the flooring industry for offering a range of ways for contractors to...
read moreFlooring Show In Harrogate
CONCERN has been expressed about the welfare of nearly a dozen sheep kept in a small enclosure outside the main entrance of the Flooring Show in Harrogate this year. The sheep pen (pictured right) was located alongside traffic lights on one of the town’s busiest junctions – Kings Road and Ripon Road on the A61 – which has a constant stream of noisy traffic, including buses and lorries, with exhausts pouring out loads of pollution. While the dry and sunny weather was a bonus for the show visitors, it meant that during the hottest part...
read moreMore Retailers Turn To Carpet Recycling
MORE retailers are recycling carpet waste, saving money and boosting their environmental credentials, says Carpet Recycling UK, having seen 20% more visitors at its Flooring Show stand. ‘We saw over 100 retailers and flooring contractors during the three days of the show,’ says CRUK director Laurance Bird. ‘By recycling more and reducing their landfill costs, retailers are winning on all levels. There has been a huge turnaround in thinking compared to just six years ago and it shows that the flooring industry is embracing recycling its...
read moreIt’s All Grow For Harrogate
NOW in its 52nd year, The Flooring Show, which is billed as the UK’s longest-established and only national flooring event, was held in its traditional Harrogate home from 21-23 September. After a few quiet years, the show is growing again. It was a sell-out with over 150 exhibiting brands, covering 3,500sq m across four halls, up from 120 brands and 3,000sq m in 2013. Attendance was up, 2,650 visitors from 28 countries, a 15% rise on 2013. Highlights included more retailers, contractors and distributors (1,860) up 20% on 2013; more...
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