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College Rewards Flooring Learners
ONE of few colleges in the country that offer floorcovering training courses for both full time learners and apprentices, Accrington & Rossendale College (Accross), recently held its prestigious construction and technology awards ceremony at Accrington Town Hall. The facilities at Across are claimed to be some of the best around. The college workshop is kitted out with the latest tools, equipment and materials. The foundation for the success of the college is the strong relationships it has developed and maintained with a large number of...
read moreDon’t Tar All Chinese Wood Floors With The Same Brush
David Hillier, of LM Flooring, responds to Alex Davidson of Kahrs in CFJ (August 2014) and says there are big variations between Chinese wood flooring suppliers: HAVING just read the article in CFJ (August 2014) from Alex Davidson, I felt I should provide some comment regarding Chinese producers of wood flooring. First, it is important to recognise that there are a staggering amount of producers throughout China and significant variations occur (from both an ethical and quality perspective) between these producers. The better quality...
read moreInnate Lack Of Green Flooring Knowledge
Sustainability consultant Alan Best responds to Richard Harris of F Ball who said in CFJ last month that he appeared to show an ‘innate lack of knowledge’ about the flooring industry: MY regular CFJ column on sustainability issues affecting the flooring industry has now run for over two years and I believe has been generally well received. I cannot begin this month, however, without referring to the response in CFJ last month to my article which appeared in the July edition of CFJ regarding VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) which...
read moreFlexible Lacquer In The Showroom
PALL-X EXTREME from PALLMANN is a one- or two-component wood floor lacquer, for flexibility, and offers a range of uses. This water-based lacquer is said to be fast curing, even in extreme conditions, and suitable for heavy wear areas. As a two-component version (with the hardener component B) it can be used for high traffic areas such as shops, restaurants or schools. In normal to heavy areas it can be used without the hardener. Training courses from Pallmann explain how to maintain wood floors in five steps. Free to attend, the...
read moreUltra Floors Offers New Products
ULTRA FLOOR has developed new products with better performance. Level IT TWO is said to be 30% faster and able to be overlaid in 12 hours. Level IT BOND smoothing underlayment is claimed to eliminate the need for priming. Level IT SUPER30 is said to allow the user to level and lay in a day and to set to walk on in 30 minutes. Level IT FLEX is suitable for use on substrates where lateral movement and vibration is likely. Level IT BASE underlayment has been developed to build depths of up to 50mm. Level IT TOP abrasive resistant smoothing...
read moreGenocel Relaunches Trade Mate
GEOCEL is relaunching its Trade Mate range of sealants and adhesives with new packaging and point of sale material. The new-style packaging is being rolled out to stockists across the UK, with symbols making it easy to spot which products can be used where and their properties. The new packaging has been designed to encourage customers to stop, look, and purchase. The relaunch is backed by Geocel with a promotional campaign. With 16 products, the Geocel Trade Mate range of sealants, adhesives and sundries, launched in the 1980s,...
read moreStanley Chalk Reels
STANLEY has launched a Compact 9m and Large Capacity chalk reels, designed to be durable and reliable so that the chalk remains in place once the line has been snapped. Developed to have fast rewind, a durable ABS casing, and to be lightweight and portable, Stanley’s latest chalk reels are new additions to the existing range. The Compact 9m Chalk Line fits into a pouch or toolbox and is claimed to allow colours to be swapped easily, due to the reduced size of chalk fill capacity. It features 3.5:1 gearing and is suitable for both...
read moreStanley’s New Laser For Flooring
THE new STANLEY TLM65 short distance laser measure is designed to accurately measure within a range of 0.5-20m in seconds. An alternative to tape measures for short distance measuring, it has four modes. The operator just has to point and click to measure distance or calculate area and volume, while the continuous measurement mode gives live readings and allows the TLM65 to be used much like a traditional short tape. The TLM65 displays units in metric or imperial forms and is said to be able to record measurements to an accuracy of...
read moreItec Adds Vinyl
THE low maintenance, comfort and durability of commercial sheet vinyl make it suitable for many locations, but with 2m widths common its use in some spaces can be restricted by unsightly joints. This problem can be overcome with ITEC CONTRACT FLOORS’ 4m wide option. Whether decorative sheet, acoustic or safety flooring, all Itec floors are available in 4m. Along with Invisiweld technology, designed to make joins hard to spot, there are practical advantages too, as a reduction in the number of seams means minimising potential weak spots....
read moreSnickers For Winter
THE new SNICKERS’ WORKWEAR brochure is available in print or digital edition, to professional tradesmen and women. Featuring the Snickers range of working clothes in the latest styles and designs, work trousers, work jackets, tool vest shirts, underwear, hi-vis, accessories and tool carriers are some of the items available. For protection from the wind there is a range of options, including a protective fleece, a soft shell jacket and a breathable Windstopper fleece. Complemented by Snickers profiling and embroidery services and a...
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