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Snickers Gloves
WORKGLOVES from SNICKERS WORKWEAR are designed for optimum grip, power and comfort, and the company now has a range designed to cope with the harshest of weather. From Weather Essential Gloves to Weather Cut Protection Gloves, these products are developed to keep hands protected and warm. There are eight styles in the range, to suit all types of working environment. Typical of these bad weather gloves is the Weather Dry Glove, made from materials said to deliver precise dexterity, friction and grip even in wet, cold and slippery...
read moreAvoiding Sanding
PALL-X 350 from PALLMANN is a two-component bonding agent developed to adhere between the existing surface and the new lacquer coating without intermediate sanding. Pall-X 350 is suitable where an additional coat of protection is needed, or corrections of sheen levels are necessary on newly laid pre-finished floors or on areas of light damage. Pall-X 350 gives edge protection and joint closure for newly laid solid and engineered boards, says the manufacturer, Uzin. Furthermore, the alteration of sheen or the level of anti-slip can be...
read morePorcelain Tile
THE new Verona floor tile from RAK is a rustic porcelain design with a stone effect. Available in White and Anthracite, Verona is suitable for both domestic and commercial application. The new tile is claimed to offer a host of performance benefits, as well as an easy-care regime. Both Verona designs measure 30x60cm and feature a glazed surface finish. Verona White creates a desert-inspired look, while Anthracite has a slate-like appearance. The product’s natural aesthetic has been developed using RAK’s digital print technology,...
read moreEasy Blade Removal
THE latest version of the MAKITA multi-tool, the DTM51ZJX7, has a tool-less method of installing and removing blades and the tool. Instead of using an allen key to release the tool holder, a level is lifted behind the operating head. When the lever is pressed down and fits flush with the machine body the tool is locked into an operating position. The Makita DTM51ZJX7 runs on the existing 18v lithium-ion 3Ah and 4Ah batteries, and will take the new 5Ah battery, said to generate a maximum 390w output. This machine is supplied in body-only...
read moreAcoustic Need
JAMES HARDIE has launched a fibre cement acoustic structural flooring product, HardieFloor. Using the company’s SmartFloor technology, HardieFloor dB combines the structural HardieFloor board with integrated acoustic matting. These 27mm slimline tongue and groove boards are claimed to provide a combination of airborne and impact noise reduction. Also available is the HardieQStrip batten accessory, which can be added to joists prior to installation of the original HardieFloor board or HardieFloor dB board. Using the HardieQStrip the...
read moreTTA Expert Receives Award
HEAD of Shackerley Holdings Group and director of The Tile Association (TTA), Brian Newell has received the inaugural International Standards Maker award from the British Standards Institution (BSI) in recognition of his ‘significant contribution to the development of European and international standards’ for the worldwide ceramics industry. Brian, who has worked in the industry for over 50 years, chairs the TTA’s technical committee. He first became involved in standards work in the 1980s when he joined the technical committee of the...
read moreAnnual Cost Of Sickness To Business
THE annual cost of sickness absence for businesses in the UK has climbed to £29bn, equal to some £600 per employee, says Price Waterhouse Coopers. Associated with sickness absence are direct costs such as replacement labour and overtime by staff covering the absent colleague. Indirect costs include more stress on other staff covering absent employees, reduced productivity and customer service, time taken for a replacement to learn the role and become productive, training and support to other staff. Unwell employees who come to work can...
read moreItec Contract Floors
ITEC CONTRACT FLOORS exhibited alongside sister brand Moduleo at the most recent Sleep event, welcoming architects, designers and specifiers in the hospitality industry to its ranges of safety, acoustic and decorative flooring. David Bigland, md, Itec Contract Floors explains ‘The hospitality sector demands very specific talents from its flooring and with the IVC Group’s brand portfolio, we can provide designers and specifiers with a varied range of solutions. ‘We used Sleep as a platform to introduce our solutions with designers...
read moreNew Flooring Workshop
THE PREPARATION GROUP (PPC) has extended its workshop facility with a new building dedicated to fabrication, spraying and finishing. The company, which specialises in surface preparation, removal and finishing, offers its own brand equipment designed, developed and manufactured at its Lincoln site. The new area forms part of a £250k investment to improve efficiency and increase production of machinery by up to 50%. It has also created four new positions for skilled fabricators and technicians. Says Tracey Glew, group md: ‘Our high...
read moreMilliken Launches Rapid Dispatch Service
MILLIKEN has expanded its Quick Ship programme with a new 48 hour service as well as the 10 day service for when deadlines are tight. The 48 hour service offers three Milliken collections, Formwork, Laylines and Nordic Stories in 21 colours and can encompass either just one box of 500sq m. Quick Ship ranges and colours are selected to offer as wide a choice as possible, from cool and subtle to tonal and bright. They include designs from the Millitron collections as well as the textured solution dyed nylon collections. Stock is held at...
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