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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘Our customer’s want some quiet designs and patterns’

Marcy Ewing, global design director of Shaw Contract, sheds light on her experience of being...

Industry lauds bigger-than-ever CFJ Awards

KICK-START Publishing, the owner of CFJ magazine and its associated awards, has been inundated with...

Fitter triumphs in Harrogate LVT competition

THE NICF Fitter of the Year competition took place across Sunday 17 and Monday 18...

Success for The Flooring Show 2023 as it’s described as ‘jam-packed experience’

In September, The Flooring Show welcomed hundreds of brands, and thousands of visitors, to the...

Flowing Screeds Association ‘supports installers in growing sector’

THE newly-formed Flowing Screeds Association (FSA) says it’s on a mission to support screed installers...

Forbo Flooring Systems reveals winner of 2022/23 Forbo Escapes Competition

AFTER what it describes as another successful year, Forbo Flooring Systems says it’s delighted to...

Flooring grade plywood ‘helps prevent callbacks’

INTERNATIONAL Timber, an importer and distributor of bespoke, sustainable timber and panel products, has recommended...

Pallmann calls for the Magic Oil Wood Floor World Cup

PALLMANN, which describes itself as the internationally active manufacturer of products and systems for the...

Don’t shoot the messenger

Richard says he’s sometimes felt the need for a hardhat when his inspections don’t go...

Mindful Living announced as theme for Surface Design Show 2024 

SURFACE Design Show has announced the theme of its 2024 edition: ‘Mindful Living’ which will...

LION Boards available with verified EPD

FINNISH Fibreboards, manufacturers of the LION Boards range, including the only fibreboard specifically designed for...

Master Installers ‘benefit from masterful marketing’

THE Quick-Step website reportedly receives more than 1,000 visits a month to its Find an...

Polyflor supports budding apprentices with free training courses  

POLYFLOR has partnered with F Ball and Co to provide free training courses for flooring...

Contractors Save by Going Green

Flooring professionals are not just saving the Earth, but also saving money by using the...

Kerakoll achieves B Corp certification

KERAKOLL says it’s become one of the first companies in the construction sector to achieve...

‘Express the individuality of working personalities’ with Pattern from IVC Commercial carpet tiles

MADE with what’s described as the world’s first carbon negative yarn, Pattern is the new...

Construction product manufacturing costs ease but sales growth remains mixed

THE Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey - 2023 Q2 showed a continued...

F Ball employee on a mission to end homelessness in Stoke-on-Trent

AMID the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, an F Ball and Co employee is on a mission...

CPI announces Amanda Long as new chief executive officer

CPI, the independent organisation set up to administer the Code for Construction Product Information or...

Ball & Young invites industry to join its 40th anniversary celebrations

THIS year marks the 40th anniversary of Ball & Young. The company was founded in...

Tarkett launches destination showroom in heart of Clerkenwell

TARKETT, which describes itself as a global leader in recyclable flooring solutions, opened the doors...

LION Floor exhibits at FloorSkills open day

LION Floor took part in the FloorSkills open day, as ‘Europe’s largest independent flooring training...

Passing on the BAL and ARDEX baton

AFTER more than 20 years with ARDEX and over 10 years with BAL, Peter Bell,...

Instarmac Group announces new awards nomination

TAMWORTH-based manufacturer, Instarmac Group, says it’s delighted to announce a new award nomination, being shortlisted...

Beauflor Exhibits at London Build Expo

Beauflor® is exhibiting at London Build Expo,15-16 November, Olympia, London. Beauflor® sheet vinyl floors are a...

Jon Jacoby named new GoodWeave International ceo  

GOODWEAVE International’s board of directors has selected Jon Jacoby as the organisation’s new chief executive....

Forbo Flooring Systems reveals winner of 2022/23 Forbo Escapes Competition

AFTER what it describes as another successful year, Forbo Flooring Systems says it’s delighted to...

Flooring grade plywood ‘helps prevent callbacks’ 

INTERNATIONAL Timber, an importer and distributor of bespoke, sustainable timber and panel products, has recommended...

Pallmann calls for the Magic Oil Wood Floor World Cup 

PALLMANN, which describes itself as the internationally active manufacturer of products and systems for the...

‘Outstanding football’ and ‘plenty of laughter’ at Shire Flooring’s inaugural five-a-side charity tournament

SHIRE Flooring’s first five-a-side charity football tournament, which took place at Macclesfield Football Club over...

Clerkenwell Design Trail

This Autumn, the Clerkenwell Design Trail (4-5 October) will bring the A&D community together to...

Carpetright partners with social housing providers to lay on flooring for most vulnerable tenants 

A PROJECT is currently underway at UK retailer, Carpetright, to improve the lives of families...

FloorSkills open day draws the crowds

THE FloorSkills open day, described by the head of FloorSkills, Matt Bourne, as ‘biggest and...

ADP: Our InstallMan has been busy on an installation for Mercado

‘OUR InstallMan has been very busy again, working on a roll-out project for Mercado, building...

‘Significant expansion’ for Designer Contracts’ Yorkshire office  

DESIGNER Contracts has moved and significantly expanded its Yorkshire office.  Part of a network of regional...

Interfloor donates playtime materials to Broadway Primary School

ROSSENDALE manufacturer Interfloor has donated a large amount of materials to Broadway Primary School in...

Forbo ‘assists The Power of Pattern’

To elevate the visitor experience at the Kaffe Fassett: The Power of Pattern exhibition at...

EXCLUSIVE How simple errors nearly led to undoing of midlands flooring contractor

IN this month's CFJ, we run an exclusive interview with a midlands flooring contractor which...

Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo

CFJ is delighted to announce our partnership with Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo! Returning to...

FLOORLAYER FROM POLEGATE REACHES SEMI-FINAL OF SCREWFIX TOP TRADESPERSON AWARD

Simon Grimley, a floorlayer from Polegate in East Sussex, has reached the semi-finals of Screwfix...

Limited tickets left for The CFJ Awards

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! We are thrilled to announce that there are...

Fathom it out at The Flooring Show

One of the UK’s leading retail display manufacturers, Fathom, is coming to The Flooring Show...

The Flooring Show A-Z

The Flooring Show is the UK's market-leading event dedicated to the industry. Join 3,000 retailers,...

Mapei introduces its new UK UltraCare team

MAPEI has extended its UltraCare team with a series of new appointments. The UK team...

3D construction printing is helping Ukraine rebuild faster

A GROUNDBREAKING initiative to rebuild Ukraine has commenced in Lviv, Ukraine. This remarkable project is...

Malmo launches new website‘to offer an enhanced customer experience’

MALMO luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring has launched a new website, www.malmoflooring.com with what it...

Abingdon Flooring updates Stainfree for Life promise

OWING to the latest no-stain technology, British carpet manufacturer Abingdon Flooring has updated its Stainfree...

Sainsbury & Sons Flooring & Furniture updates Moduleo in-store displays with new Roots collection

ABERDEEN-based independent flooring retailer, Sainsbury & Sons Flooring & Furniture, has recently updated its Moduleo...

TradePoint signs sponsorship deal for The Bald Builders Breakfast on Fix Radio

FIX Radio, which brands itself as the builders’ station, has signed a 12-month, omni-channel marketing...

ADP offers ‘fantastic, easy-to-use’ new online tool

ADP Distribution, a family-run company based in the West Midlands with more than 50 years’...

From the dancefloors of Wigan to CDW,Milliken introduces Northern Soul

UP-TEMPO, fast-paced and funky are the words used by Milliken to describe its carpet tile...

CFA Autumn Ball 2023 – tickets still available

There are still tickets available to CFA members for the Autumn Ball taking place on...

Winners under lock-and-key as independent judging panel ties up its work

THE CFJ Awards winners have been selected and their names are now under lock-and-key as...

Malmo launches ‘inspirational new look-book brochure’

MALMO has launched what it describes as a stunning new brochure, brimming with beautiful lifestyle...

Condor Group and Tide Ocean join up to collect and recycle ocean-bound plastic waste

CONDOR is launching a partnership with Swiss-based company Tide Ocean SA to support solutions against...

Designer Contract’s ‘Team Massive’ to reach new peaks

DESIGNER Contract’s charity challengers, Team Massive, are set to reach new peaks. The team of...

Botched installation: what not to do

ASK a manufacturer – or an independent consultant such as Richard Renouf – what the...

The key to flooring at the Tower of London

A HIDDEN treasure in the Tower of London, The Keys is a secret pub that...

Summertime Blues

Summer has finally arrived. Unfortunately, the warm weather can present problems on site raising the...

READERS’ VOTES NOW CLOSED AS FINALISTS NAMED FOR CFJ CONTRACTOR AWARDS 2023

The finalists for the Contractor Awards section of The CFJ Awards have now been selected,...

2023 Flooring Apprentice of the Year Winner – Mike Waldron

The CFA is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2023 Flooring Apprentice of...

Multicategory flooring solutions at Radisson RED Liverpool

CARPET tiles, luxury vinyl tiles and heterogeneous vinyl floors by IVC Commercial have been used...

Just 0.3% of tool thefts in the last two years have resulted in a charge, new police data reveals

TOOL theft from vehicles is 20 times less likely to result in a charge compared...

Visitor registration platform for DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2023 is now open

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2023’s 25th edition is scheduled to take place from 26-28 July 2023 at...

Finalists revealed as independent judging panel ties up its work

The CFJ Awards finalists in all categories have now been selected as our independent judging...

Flooring manufacturers join forces to create ‘a supercharged flooring business’

TWO flooring manufacturers behind brands in residential and commercial sales, have joined forces to become...

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2023 set to bring together flooring professionals from all over the world in the Asian market

Registrations for visiting the 25th edition of DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR proceed at high speed since the...

1.553 visitors from 68 countries for second ‘Flanders Flooring Days’

1.553 visitors from 68 countries for second ‘Flanders Flooring Days’ Unique cooperation with 10 key sector...

‘Find happiness in interiors’ with IVC Commercial

IVC Commercial says it unlocked the key to happiness with workshops and events at The...

Polypropylene specialist to continue trading while buyer sought

MICHELLE Elliot and Callum Carmichael, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of...

Instarmac expands board of directors with new appointments

INSTARMAC Group has announced the appointment of two new board members and a managing director...

CPA’s latest trade survey shows mixed performance for construction product manufacturing in Q1

THE Construction Products Association’s latest state of trade survey – 2023 Q1 highlighted the continued...

Carpet Recycling UK Annual Conference and Awards 21-22 June 2023

Future prospects and direction for carpet and textile flooring waste Legislation and Government policy influencing the...

Second edition of Flanders Flooring Days kicks off today

10 key players in carpet and flooring industry give an insider's view of the future...

Inspiring spaces begin with bespoke design

Fleur Carson talks about using bespoke flooring to elevate brand identity, stimulate emotional connections and...

Made-to-order

BEAUFLORCreate says it’s introduced unlimited creativity to vinyl rolls. In schools, nurseries, playcentres, shops, leisure...

What AI says about contract flooring and floorlayers

In next month’s CFJ, we’ve had some fun asking the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to give...

How do contractors ensure they are using the best adhesive available?

Choosing the best adhesive is one of the most important decisions in any flooring installation....

INTERFACE CULTIVATES CONVERSATIONS ON THE FUTURE OF DESIGN AT CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

Interface, the global flooring solutions company where everything is certified carbon neutral, and these industry changemakers: Oliver...

ASPIRING FLOOR FITTER FROM LEICESTERSHIRE IS A SCREWFIX TRADE APPRENTICE FINALIST

Mike Waldron, an apprentice floor fitter from Leicestershire, has reached the final of Screwfix Trade...

Do looselay products in installations represent a challenge to the future of adhesive manufacturers?

Looselay flooring offers additional flexibility to design contemporary interiors in spaces where a glue-down product...

Furlong Flooring’s Regency brand secures wall-to-wall ISO accreditations

‘TESTAMENT to its high-quality products and service’, Regency Carpet Manufacturing, a member of the Furlong...

modulyss carpet tiles now on NBS Source

Modulyss has underlined its commitment to delivering the UK’s specifiers and designers what they need...

MacGregor Flooring MD: Some manufacturers playing a risky game with price increases

In an exclusive interview with CFJ, to be published in May, Kenny Smith, MacGregor Flooring’s...

IS THERE A MAGIC FORMULA TO WINNING A BIG FLOORING CONTRACT

Craig Anstey, sales director at Loughton Contracts, answers one of the most oft-asked questions about...

EXCLUSIVE: STRIPPERS FLOORING FOUNDER ANDREW BISS BARES ALL

In April CFJ, Andrew Biss, founder of Strippers Flooring, goes on record about everything from...

CFJ AWARDS SET TO BLOW INDUSTRY AWAY WITH A DAZZLING SHOWCASE OF FLOORING STARS

The closing date for entries for The CFJ Awards, the most coveted awards in the...

BE PART OF CFJ’s SPECIAL SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURE

EDITORIAL submissions are now being accepted for the April edition of CFJ Contract Flooring Journal. This issue includes our Social Media feature. The...

Granorte marks a year of showroom success

THE beginning of 2023 marks a year since the opening of Granorte’s first UK showroom...

TPS360 invests in Tamworth to improve service to Midlands customers

TPS360 is relocating and expanding its operations in Tamworth. This follows substantial growth in sales...

Triumphant return of FeRFA graduation and The Resin Flooring Awards as the resin sector showcases its champions

THE first FeRFA Awards since 2019 was held on Friday 18 November at The Orchard...

Algeco and Modulaire Group publish latest global sustainability report

ALGECO parent company, Modulaire Group has published its global sustainability report. It details how the...

Peru: sensational flooring products and sustainable logging practices

HARVESTING Peruvian tropical wood for flooring responsibly is beneficial for the Amazon without compromising on...

SUSTAINABILITY | ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS?

There’s lots of ‘green talk’ but the question is, within the flooring and construction sectors,...

IDS managing director John Bagshaw retires after 40 years of service

AFTER a career spanning more than 40 years’ service, John Bagshaw, the managing director of...

Construction crisis: one in five construction employees have suffered from bullying in the workplace

THREE in 10 construction employees who have suffered workplace bullying say the bullying was just...

Instarmac named as one of the best manufacturers in the UK

‘EVERY year businesses from all sectors, up and down the country, vie to become a...

Carpet Recycling UK reports 50% support from the carpet sector

CARPET Recycling UK (CRUK) now has support from about half of the carpet manufacturing and...

BerryAlloc runs open house studio for HIX at Business Design Centre

WITH its London studio at the Business Design Centre, BerryAlloc was part of HIX, a...

Beauflor reimagines experiences at HIX

OWING to its new London home at the Business Design Centre, vinyl flooring manufacturer, Beauflor...

Burmatex announces winners of summer promotion

: BURMATEX has given away Apple iPads to five lucky UK companies who entered its...

TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF FeRFA GRADUATION AND THE RESIN FLOORING AWARDS – SHOWCASING THE VERY BEST IN THE RESIN SECTOR

The first FeRFA Awards since 2019 were held successfully on Friday 18th November at The...

After years of Covid-19 disruption, flooring exhibitions find their feet again

THE disruption caused by the Covid-19 lockdowns, announced in the UK in March 2020, caused...

Bureau Veritas welcomes amendment to Part B and encourages firms to take heed of new combustible cladding laws

BUREAU Veritas has welcomed government’s latest changes to Approved Document B of the Building Regulations,...

Latest research by iVOX for flooring brand Quick-Step provides insights v

ACCORDING to independent research conducted by iVOX for flooring brand, Quick-Step, us Brits are a...

Nationally acclaimed comedian named for The CFJ Awards

COMEDIAN Justin Moorhouse has been named as the guest host for the 2023 CFJ Awards,...

Entries for 2023 CFJ Awards now open

ENTRIES have opened for next year’s 2023 CFJ Awards, which is destined to be bigger...

F Ball and Co at Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe

F BALL and Co showcased its range of products for creating flawless flooring installations on...

It’s gold for LION Floor at the Flooring Innovation Awards

LION Floor, described as ‘the sustainable and cost-effective engineered board for the installation of resilient...

CPA: Construction output expected to fall significantly in 2023 amid looming UK economic recession

CONSTRUCTION output is forecast to fall by 3.9% in 2023 following a rise of 2.0%...

After years of Covid-19 disruption, flooring exhibitions find their feet again

: THE disruption caused by the Covid-19 lockdowns, announced in the UK in March 2020,...

BerryAlloc ‘underlines impressive portfolio’ at The Flooring Show

WITH its high pressure floors, luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) and planks, wood and laminate floors,...

Milliken announces winning students’ designs for education environment

FOR the fourth year running the textile degree programme at Loughborough University has partnered with...

‘floorwise celebrates 40 years of fantastic floors’

FLOORWISE marked its 40th anniversary with a gala dinner at Harrogate’s Rudding Park luxury hotel,...

‘Significant progress and increased net assets’ in interim results from Likewise

LIKEWISE Group, which says it’s a fast-growing UK floorcoverings distributor, has announced its unaudited interim...

Why fit residential properties with raw timber UV-oiled oak flooring?

WHEN it comes to designing and developing residential properties, the initial planning process is more...

Trade praise penalty: unappreciated women in work 34% more likely to suffer poor mental health

AS more than two-thirds of female employees feel they deserve more recognition, how can more...

Changes at Avena Carpets under new ownership

AVENA Carpets is a specialist Brussels Wilton manufacturer initially founded in 1976, when John Crossley...

Parkside ‘improves your tile specification experience’ with new website

FINDING the right tile for your project is now easy with Parkside’s new website, says...

The US’s largest 3D printed building project so far: a two-story house of 4,000sq ft

WHILE the US and Canada have seen several 3D printed buildings in recent years, in...

New building safety guide launched to help duty holders navigate Gateway process

THE new Building Safety Act will fundamentally change how we design, build and manage properties....

AIM Barriers ‘address raised access floor fire safety concerns’

AIM Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s Raised Access Floor Barrier is designed to prevent the passage...

‘Breathe easier’ with new floorwise F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive

FLOORWISE has announced the launch of its F597 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive. This product reportedly...

Relieve the pressure with the world’s strongest floors, says BerryAlloc

WHEN the pressure is on to recommend a floor that can withstand the most extreme...

‘Get through peak flooring season with LION Floor’

AS peak flooring season kicks off, can you afford to be let down by poor...

modulyss’ latest soft flooring concept

ARTCORE is modulyss’ latest soft flooring concept, built to shape and transform spaces ‘like never...

Temperature and humidity measuring device to prove cause of wood floor failure

HAVE you ever been to visit a customer complaint and known from experience that the...

Changes at Avena Carpets under new ownership

AVENA Carpets is a specialist Brussels Wilton manufacturer initially founded in 1976, when John Crossley...

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring

Since Monday 3 October you may have noticed a change to the Carpet & Flooring...

Milliken announces winning students’ designs for education environments

For the fourth year running the textile degree programme at Loughborough University has partnered with...

Mapei propels King One to victory in the Half Ton Classics Cup

Mapei was recently the proud sponsor of David Kelly’s winning crew in the Fast Lines...

2022 CFJ/CFA Awards wows the industry at Coombe Abbey

The CFJ/CFA Awards, which took place on Friday 9 September at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire,...

Moduleo celebrates 10th anniversary in the UK

Flooring brand, Moduleo, which has its UK headquarters in Derby, is celebrating 10 years of...

Chaunceys Timber Flooring to celebrate opening of new showroom

Chaunceys Timber Flooring of St Philips, Bristol, is holding its official launch week from 10-14...

When painting takes the floor

James Burton of Bradite examines what’s involved when undertaking the painting of flooring in warehouses,...

First time right

Gail Alcock, product director for Malmo, on the key factors installers need to know if...

Covering all bases: Weber to launch new products at the Flooring Show

Flooring contractors will be among the first to see Saint-Gobain Weber’s new products and relaunched...

How to Leave Your Job Site Looking Pristine

FILA’s DETERDEK PRO is a game-changing cleaner that will ensure surfaces like porcelain tiles perform...

FILA assists In Opera Group with the protection of bespoke terrazzo at Exchange Square

Exchange Square is a new large-scale park in the heart of the City of London....

FeRFA Best Practice Awards

News from FeRFA... FeRFA is delighted to announce that the annual Best Practice Awards are currently...

Historic Standon Hall turns down the volume with acoustic insulation

Acoustic insulation experts CMS Danskin Acoustics has worked with historic Standon Hall to specify and...

Family firm stands proud despite dark economic clouds

From its location at The Old Library in Carcroft, Floorserve is a family business run...

Out with the old, in with the new?

Richard Aylen of Junckers looks into whether we should be installing modern floor finishes in...

EXCLUSIVE Why catching Covid-19 was no laughing matter for flooring’s Mr Funny

Carpet-fitter Ian James, a familiar face at The Flooring Show and the closest thing the...

Gary Anthony: Dealing with spivs, bombs, and cancer

Gary Anthony is managing director of Nottinghamshire-based Willowbank Contracts, and like many in the trade,...

Contract floorcovering now 49% of the flooring market, up from 45% a decade ago

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic the contract flooring market was seen to be growing at...

Introducing The Exact — a quantifying company designed for a changing world

The Exact Worldwide Ltd was formed by husband and wife team Chris and Laura Frost....

Employees’ wellbeing placed at forefront in office refurbishment

Thomas & Adamson is an international construction and property consultancy with offices in Scotland, London,...

Bostik stars at flooring at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

Established in 1945 by the University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank in Cheshire is a deep-space...

Archaeological challenges overcome at new Westin London City

Mapei and Middlesex Flooring recently completed a surface project at The Westin London City, the...

Vibrant flooring brightens contemporary workplace

A selection of floorcoverings from Forbo Flooring Systems, said to combine aesthetics, functionality, and exceptional...

BerryAlloc opens Business Design Centre studio

Leading European flooring manufacturer, BerryAlloc, has opened its first high-end showroom and studio at London’s...

Beauflor opens UK showroom

Leading Belgian cushion vinyl manufacturer, Beauflor has opened its first UK showroom at London’s Business...
Tina Chander

Too hot to work? The rules around temperature in the workplace

Whilst a spot of UK summer sun might sound appealing on the face of it,...

Just what the doctor ordered

Kevin Field, commercial director ceramic & resilient lines at Mapei, reflects on 40 years in...

Big brands and new names

Harrogate Convention Centre will open its doors to visitors from the 18-20th September for three...
Material Sources

Newhey Carpets ‘set to inspire architects, designers as new partner at Material Source Studio’

Newhey Carpets says it’s delighted to reveal its new partnership with Material Source Studio in...

F Ball still tops, but research shows changes are afoot

Two new reports have recently been published by flooring research specialists Leading Edge. These follow...
Abingdon Flooring presented new qualities across its collections

Abingdon Flooring continues its mission at BGNFS

Returning to Cranmore Park in Solihull for the Buying Groups National Flooring Show (BGNFS), Abingdon...
John Bagshaw, managing director of IDS outside Stoke-on-Trent HQ

IDS announces its acquisition by private equity investor Chiltern Capital

Surface materials specialist distributor IDS has announced it’s been acquired by private equity investor Chiltern...

Milliken tracks progress on sustainability initiatives in latest sustainability report  

Global manufacturer Milliken & Company has published its fourth annual sustainability report, a key reporting...

Now it’s gloves off

IN an escalating exchange of letters with the CPA, Michael Gove, has indicated he has...

Industry perspectives on how working practices could develop in the future

News from Futurebuild... Futurebuild recently collaborated with the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) on a piece...

Headlam on track to deliver profit expectations

Headlam Group plc, reportedly Europe's leading floorcoverings distributor, has provided a trading update in respect of...

Designer Contracts ‘Team Massive’ to conquer Three Peaks for charity

Eight employees from Designer Contracts, which claims to be the UK’s largest flooring contractor, are...
Alex McCarthy

Excitement in the tiling industry as new editor joins Tile & Stone Journal (TSJ)

Kick-Start Publishing has great pleasure in announcing Alex McCarthy will re-join the publishing house as...

Awards entries ready to be judged

ENTRIES are now closed for the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards which are due to be held...
Pennybank Chambers

Interface drives positive change for people and the planet at Clerkenwell Design Week

Through a series of events and demonstrations of the latest flooring products, Interface will explore...

Learn how modulyss is taking shape at Clerkenwell Design Week

Belgian carpet tile manufacturer, modulyss will be holding a sneak preview of its new showroom...

Explore how natural world influences design

Join UNILIN Panels at The Gallery Clerkenwell for Clerkenwell Design Week (24-26 May) as it...

Unlock the power of nature at Clerkenwell Design Week

Join IVC Commercial at The Gallery Clerkenwell for Clerkenwell Design Week (24-26 May) as it...

CRUK offers retailers sustainable textile flooring waste solutions

Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) returns to the Buying Groups National Flooring Show (BGNFS) on 17-18...

Assumptions, presumptions – and then the truth

Everybody knows engineered wood floors are more stable than solid ones… don’t they? Junckers’ technical...

Counting their lucky stars

CFJ editor, David Strydom, interviews Shire Flooring, a young, fiercely driven Derbyshire-based flooring contractor which...
Halsey Cook, president and ceo for Milliken & Company

Milliken named in World’s Most Ethical Companies for 16th straight year   

Milliken & Company has been recognised by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing...

Independent Flooring Group conference

The new Independent Flooring Group held its inaugural conference and supplier Sessions on 11 and...

The cost-effective alternative for BS 8203-compliant plywood

The extraordinary growth of LVT flooring has highlighted the need for careful subfloor preparation for...

Don’t miss your chance to enter the CFJ/CFA Awards

Time is running out for those companies wishing to enter their installations into the 2022...
Awards

Deadline date for CFJ/CFA Awards installation entries extended to Friday 15 April

The deadline for installation entries into the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards has been extended from Thursday...

CFJ launches new online portal to flooring industry

CONTRACT Flooring Journal (CFJ) has launched a new information section on its website, designed to...

Mental health among floorlayers hit a nerve with so many readers

Every now and then an article in CFJ will provoke a surprising number of responses....
Granorte’s new Telford headquarters

Granorte supports UK Network

With the opening of a larger central facility, cork specialist Granorte says it’s providing improved...

Construction set for growth despite potential supply issues, says CPA

In its latest quarterly forecast, The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the...

Jo Caulfield set to floor the industry with laughs

Nationally acclaimed comedian, Jo Caulfield, has been announced as the headline speaker at the CFJ/CFA...
The Flooring Show

The Flooring Show to celebrate its 60th birthday this September

After launching in 1962, The Flooring Show will celebrate its 60th anniversary on 18–20 September...
Rugby scrum

Construction scrum: how to deliver projects easier, better and faster

'Construction Scrum: How to Deliver Projects Easier, Better, and Faster' is the first practical guide...

Voting now open for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards

The product section of the CFJ/CFA Awards has now opened for voting and will close...
Newspaper

Worktops that offer you more

News from Egger... Traditionally worktops were only found in the kitchen, but due to innovation, design...
Blackpool Tower ballroom

Blackpool Tower Ballroom memories as the famous floor is restored to its former glory

News from LancsLive... The Blackpool Tower Ballroom has undergone a major restoration for the first time...
Ray Quinn, July 2007 (Peter French, Flying Tigers Studio)

Swapping red carpets for laying carpets

A celebrity singer has shone the spotlight on the domestic carpet fitting trade by putting...

Colour coated rubber mulch project in Barcelona

News from CONICA... CosmoCaixa is the most important science museum in Spain and one of the most...

New research reveals third of construction workers now suffer with anxiety

High levels of mental distress and a reluctance to seek professional help among UK construction...
Headlam app

Headlam Group launches ‘industry-leading app’

Headlam Group, a floorcoverings distributor, has announced the launch of what it describes as its...
STS Flooring Distributors van

floorwise welcomes STS Flooring Distributors

Independent wholesaler, STS Flooring Distributors, has become a member of the floorwise group.  Says the company:...

Sustainability costs more? That’s a misperception…

Jake Parks, commercial distribution manager at IVC Commercial, says it’s a myth that sustainable products...

Construction migrant workforce numbers fall while demand, costs, and wages surge

CITB’s annual migration report has revealed the number of migrant workers in construction continues to...

EXCLUSIVE: It’s time to man up about floorlayers and mental health

Men often think they don’t need to talk about their problems. But, as Brian King...

EXCLUSIVE: Designer Contracts’ Louise Walters on a fitter future

Louise Walters, commercial director for Designer Contracts, will explain in CFJ February why the company...

Likewise completes £14m fundraise, with directors acquiring 800,000 shares

Likewise Group plc, the distributor of residential and commercial flooring to retailers and contractors, is...

Likewise Group agrees to buy Valley Wholesale Carpets for £30m

Likewise Group, the UK floorings distributor, is pleased to announce that the company has entered...