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Training More Vital Than Ever
THE economic recovery and growth in employment are, of course, to be welcomed, but they are not the biggest news as the Government would like us to believe. There are other new statistics which give serious cause for concern, and which have virtually been passed over by the national headlines writers. Specifically, the UK’s productivity gap with other major developed countries is widening alarmingly. International comparisons released just over a month ago by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that output per hour worked in the...
read moreVegetable Fibre Flooring: A Guide
See the link below for Tomorrow's Flooring's excellent guide to the differences between different types of vegetable floors. http://content.yudu.com/A2rar4/TFMarch14/resources/40.htm This has been reproduced from Tomorrow's Flooring. You can find them at www.tomorrowsflooring.com.
read morePolysafe Mosaic Installed At Financial Services HQ
Highly decorative Polysafe Mosaic sheet vinyl safety flooring has been installed at the headquarters of financial information services company Markit Limited, London, UK. Chosen for its aesthetic qualities and sustainable slip resistance, the Orient Grey colourway has been selected for the staff break out areas by Designer firm Taymani Partnership. Polysafe Mosaic is ideal for such commercial premises, as well as retail, schools, hospitals and social housing - offering outstanding decorative appeal fully matched by safety...
read moreTomorrow’s Flooring Is On Twitter
Make sure you follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TomoFlooring to keep in touch. We will be regularly updating our Twitter with news, and asking you what you think. Make sure you keep in touch! This article has been reproduced from Tomorrow's Flooring. You can find them at www.tomorrowsflooring.com.
read moreNew & Exciting Designs From Gerflor
With a huge choice of 22 contemporary colours, newly-launched Mipolam Accord 300 and EL7 are the latest offerings from leading floorcovering manufacturer, Gerflor. Designed specifically for optimum performance and stunning aesthetic appeal, specifiers will benefit from a variety of new and exciting features for a massive range of applications. These include antistatic, antibacterial and fungicidal resistance for invaluable protection in healthcare establishments and high-traffic areas. Mipolam Accord 300 presents a densely-compacted...
read moreWorld Of Concrete Coming Up
World of Concrete, the international Las Vegas event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, is coming up. Between February 2 and 5 HTC and 1,600 other exhibitors will attend the event at Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. For enquires about this exhibition, please contact Dustin Thomas at HTC, Inc. www.worldofconcrete.com This article has been reproduced from Tomorrow's Flooring. You can find them at www.tomorrowsflooring.com.
read moreSport 80 In Action
Maple effect Polyflor Sport 80 indoor sports flooring, complete with line markings, has been installed in the sports hall at Jubilee Fields Community Centre in Shildon, Co Durham. “The attractive and realistic wood effect helps create a warm and stylish feel, giving us a sports hall to be proud of and to enjoy for many years to come,” said a centre spokesperson. Widely specified for college, school and local authority sports halls, gymnasia and leisure centres, Polyflor Sport 80 – and lighter gauge Polyflor Sport 67 – both...
read moreDomotex Asia Almost Sold Out
Asia’s largest floor covering trade show, Domotex asia/CHINA FLOOR (“DACF”), confirmed this week that 90% of its floor space is sold with roughly four months to go before its March 23-25, 2010 show date. Show management expects to sell out all 500,000 square meters and exceed the 37,000 visitor mark reached in 2009. This year’s exhibitor total is expected to reach 1,000. Last year 38 countries exhibited at the international show in Shanghai. U.S. manufacturers are the largest group of participants outside of China. International...
read moreF Ball Appoints Technical Representative For Benelux Region
F. Ball has announced the appointment of Freerk Beuckens as its new Technical Representative for the Benelux region (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg). Based in Amsterdam, Freerk will work closely with flooring contractors and distributors to provide advice and technical support on our market-leading range of flooring adhesives and subfloor preparation products. Freerk comments: “I am looking forward to representing F. Ball and to increasing the company’s presence in this region. I am particularly looking forward to getting out...
read moreNew Website For AFI
Powered access machine rental specialist AFI has launched a new website for its Resale operations, www.afi-resale.co.uk, which provides a fresh new look, easy to use navigation features, new search functions, new photography and smartphone-friendly functionality. Customers visiting the new site can see real time information and photos of Resale’s extensive range of new and used machines for sale. A Special Offers section shows a number of current sales promotions on machines within the fleet, and the website’s Finance section offers...
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