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A New Era for IVC Commercial Carpet Tiles

Effective 28 March 2024, IVC Commercial Carpet Tiles has become Mohawk Group, a brand of Unilin. IVC Commercial was born through a desire to...

Morleys’ stair nosing solution at Dallas Burston Polo Club’s feature staircase

Trade Commercial Flooring were seeking a high-quality stair nosing solution that would increase safety, without...

‘Building better together’ as Tilemaster becomes Kerakoll

Tilemaster Adhesives has been in the flooring and tiling industry since it was founded in...

Newcastle University’s Stephenson building transformed with Mapei’s resilient floor system

A MAPEI resilient floor system has been used to complete a floor installation in Newcastle...

Technical services – a testing place to work

Stephen Thornton provides insight into some of the duties undertaken by the technical services team...

Inspire your customers with colour and texture

The creative possibilities which come with modern timber floor refinishing techniques shouldn’t be sniffed at,...

Don’t get caught out by IR35 and off-payroll working

Floorlayers working through their own companies, and the contractors they work for, need to ensure...

Keeping an eye on the fine print

Barry Ashmore explains how contracts should be set up and advises flooring contractors on what they...

Mandatory training for floorlayers?

Will compulsory training for floorlayers ensure that management and registration is done professionally and enable...

‘The Academy for Excellence in Flooring is there for when things don’t go to plan’

QUALIFIED master installers from the Academy for Excellence in Flooring reportedly benefit from round the...

Want to know everything about training in the industry? You’ve arrived at the right place!

I’m pleased to inform CFJ readers that included in this month’s copy of CFJ is...

Want to know everything about training in the industry? You’ve arrived at the right place!

Shaun explains why the contract flooring industry’s Training Guide 2024 is the only dedicated place...

Designing a neuro-inclusive workplace

An introduction to research commissioned by Milliken & Company with regards to designing a neuro-inclusive...

Sustainability Guide – coming soon to a digital screen near you

THE CFA’s guide to sustainability is a supplement designed to inform the industry of useful...

‘Mix it up with Moduleo Roots’

WHEN it comes to luxury vinyl floors that can mix it up in the style...

Make a lasting change for the better in 2024, says LION Floor

As the doors open on 2024, LION Floor asks if it’s time to try something...

‘Capture it all with Quick-Step’

QUICK-Step’s Capture is, the company says, among the world’s most advanced laminate flooring collections. Says the...

Snickers Workwear’s new wind protective jackets and hoodies

SNICKERS Workwear’s new range of lightweight mid-layers is said to be crafted for full flexibility...

Abingdon Flooring ‘improves Stainfree for Life’

Carpet manufacturer, Abingdon Flooring, has updated its Stainfree for Life promise, now bringing a lifetime...

‘ProKnee’s efficiency worthy tools’

PROKNEE says it offers patented efficiency worthy tools that take ‘even the greenest installer from...

Karndean Designflooring ‘inspires creative design with contemporary oak herringbone designs’

KARNDEAN Designflooring, which describes itself as the UK market leader in luxury vinyl flooring, is...

Harvey Maria launches ‘stylish new retail point-of-sale’

HARVEY Maria will be adding a new Design Studio to its point-of-sale portfolio. What it...

Designer Contracts adds to its portfolio

Designer Contracts has added four carpet collections – including its first 100% recycled polypropylene –...

The registration to visit DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2024 is open

THE largest flooring tradeshow in APAC will take place in Shanghai from 28-30 May 2024,...

What is there to discover during Flanders Flooring Days?

IF you're looking to explore new trends in soft and hard flooring and derived products,...

Tool theft: Britain’s £3.5bn crime

SEVENTY-EIGHT percent of tradespeople have been victims of tool theft incidents says Clive Holland, broadcaster...

Resapol donates to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity

RESAPOL, a UK supplier of construction chemicals, says it’s pleased to introduce the Resapol Foundation,...

F BALL and Co introduces Stycco Flex: The ultimate rapid-curing, flexible adhesive for flooring and construction industries

F BALL and Co’s ‘market-leading, rapid-curing, flexible adhesive’, Stycco Flex, is known for its ability...

PALLMANN now stocked in the UK

PALLMANN wood flooring products, including lacquers, oils and machinery, are now stocked in the UK....

Gradus unveils enhanced XT stair-edgings range, for safety and aesthetics in contract interiors

GRADUS, a flooring accessories manufacturer in the contract interiors market, has launched several new additions...

Forbo launches new awards for 2024

WITH the beginning of a new year, Forbo Flooring Systems says it’s excited to launch...

Profilpas’ Italian design-led profiles and systems to enhance Mapei UK’s portfolio

ITALIAN manufacturer, Profilpas’ range of profiles and systems will be launched as part of Mapei...

Altro awarded NHS P23 approval across ‘comprehensive product ranges’

Altro has been appointed as a recommended supplier on ProCure23 (P23), the fourth generation of...

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring ‘rolls out the red carpet’

TRADECHOICE Carpet & Flooring says it continues to pull out all the stops for its...

Junckers rewards programme for customers both loyal and new

JUNCKERS has a rewards programme for its woodcare customers, both loyal and new. Signing up to...

Flooring’s ‘biggest rewards promotion’ is back for 2024

THE flooring industry’s largest rewards promotion is back for 2024 with more rewards than ever,...

‘A fresh, welcoming appearance’ for prestigious university department

THE School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford, one of the...

Beauflor’s XTREME sheet vinyl flooring offers maximum performance for housing projects

XTREME sheet vinyl flooring from Beauflor is said by the company to bring ‘maximum performance’...

F BALL supports Ramsgate FC’s community initiatives with flooring products donation

F BALL has continued its support of grassroots and lower league football clubs that aim...

The benefits of F Ball’s rewards programme

F BALL’s Ball Rewards customer rewards programme is free to join and rewards members with...

LeoLine’s new brand transforms cushion vinyl market, boosting sales at Solo Flooring Centre

WITH a 28-year history of selling floors to the community of Birmingham, Solo Flooring Centre...

Principality stadium’s riverside terrace elevates match-day experience with Forbo’s Modul’up flooring

A unique hospitality space located in Cardiff’s iconic Principality Stadium, the Riverside Terrace is notable...

Refurbishments – you never know what you might uncover

Problems on refurbishments can be avoided by doing a thorough and intrusive assessment of the...
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Guaranteed deliveries ensure refurbishments stay on schedule

Donna Hannaway discusses how contractors can ensure guaranteed supplies of their chosen flooring solution. CARPET tiles are...

JB Decorating Services achieves superior flooring results with Bradite’s Floor-It Coating

Bradite’s ‘versatile, high-performance’ floorcoating, Floor-It, reportedly rose to several challenges encountered by Norwich-based JB Decorating...

50th Anniversary Party – Saturday 12 October 2024

As you may be aware this October we are holding an anniversary “party” to celebrate...

A Day at the Races – Hamilton Park Racecourse Wednesday 19 June 2024

The CFA’s annual ‘A Day at the Races’ for members is taking place at the...

Channel 4 News Studios in Leeds gets a durable flooring upgrade using F Ball’s Stopgap 300 smoothing compound

F BALL and Co’s Stopgap 300 smoothing compound has been used to create a hardwearing...

A warm welcome to the new FITA Training Officer – Adam Chapman

At the beginning of January 2024, the CFA welcomed Adam Chapman, the new FITA Training...

New CFA business plan includes support for ‘The Responsible No’

Usually, our answers are more of the responsible ‘yes but…’ approach but I’d argue that...

‘Revitalising floors’ in ScandiLand

BONA Certified Craftsman, Strippers Flooring has teamed up with interior and lifestyle influencer Alice in...

Sports flooring specified for Friar Park Millennium Centre

THE Friar Park Millennium Centre in Wednesbury was in dire need of a fast-track refurbishment...

ADP’s superhero InstallMan strikes again

ADP’s InstallMan has struck again with what the company describes as another fantastic retail installation,...

Phew! What a scorcher!

Richard Renouf grapples with an inspection where, as happens from time to time, crucial information...

Fast-track smoothing compounds

Many recent developments in smoothing compounds have been driven by the desire to speed up the...

Gower College Swansea launches new floorcovering apprenticeship to address skills shortage in the industry

THE CFA initiative ‘Future Fitters’ has already been the catalyst for several new developments in...

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring Announces Acquisition of T&R Floor Covering Distributors Ltd

TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring are delighted to announce that it has officially acquired T&R Floor...

Excitement builds as Hal Cruttenden is announced as CFJ Awards host

Kick-Start Publishing, which publishes CFJ, is delighted to announce that the distinguished stand-up comedian Hal...

Why do EPDs matter?

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are becoming increasingly important, and integral to sustainable operations and decision-making...

Entrance Matting CPD, RIBA Updates and How INTRA Can Help

Following the news from RIBA about the changes to their CPD requirements, we quizzed Aaron...

INTRAsystems is delighted to announce the publication of a range of Cradle to Grave EPD Certificates

Architects and specifiers looking for entrance matting products with third-party, green product certifications can now...

Get specifications right first time

Save time and confusion with INTRA’s new NBS Chorus spec writing service INTRAsystems has launched a...

Bamboo vs Aluminium: The look you want with the performance you need

Following the launch of our Wood Effect product range, we thought we’d explore its benefits. Of...

If it’s not Altro, it’s not Whiterock

The Altro Whiterock walls system was introduced to the market over 40 years ago and...

Healthcare design for hospitals

Welcome to the dynamic realm of healthcare design, where the focal point lies on the...

Free Altro samples returns service launches

At Altro, we are committed to not only providing you with the finest quality flooring...

Altro sponsors North Herts Heroes awards

Altro is a proud sponsor of the North Herts Heroes awards, an initiative organised by...

Altro products awarded NHS P23 approval

Altro has been appointed as a recommended supplier for floors, walls, doors and resins on...

Multi-purpose space created for local community

Wavendon Community Hub has been created and designed to provide local residents with a place...

CARTERS FLOORING: FAMILY-RUN TO ITS CORE

CARTERS Flooring is a nationwide flooring contractor. Family-run to its core its aim is to...

Designing a neuro-inclusive workplace

An introduction to research commissioned by Milliken & Company with regards to designing a neuro-inclusive...

CPA: Construction hit by housebuilding recession

ACCORDING to the Construction Products Association’s winter forecasts, construction output is forecast to fall by...

Designer Contracts launches Sustainability Champions scheme

DESIGNER Contracts, multi-award winners over nine years in the Carpet Recycling UK Awards, has launched...

‘The Academy for Excellence in Flooring is there for when things don’t go to plan’

QUALIFIED master installers from the Academy for Excellence in Flooring reportedly benefit from round the...

UltraCare products join Mapei Zero Line

SEVEN treatments from the UltraCare range have joined Mapei UK’s Zero Line – a range...

Subfloor preparation project creates ‘stunning’ London office space

ULTRAFLOOR has partnered with flooring experts, Darcelle Flooring, to complete a 1,500sq m subfloor preparation...

A polished finish at Cirencester College

LOCATED in the countryside of the Cotswolds, Cirencester Sixth Form College has been recently refurbished...

Tilemaster Adhesives gearing up to announce exciting new developments in smoothing and levelling compounds later in 2024

TILEMASTER Adhesives, part of the Kerakoll Group says it’s been a major supplier of professional...

Bostik’s game-changing SL C955 ADVANCED high-performance smoothing compound

‘A HIGH performance’ smoothing compound that doesn’t require intensive subfloor preparation, SL C955 ADVANCED is...

Mapei’s range includes various smoothing underlayments developed to promote speed, an easy application and a flawless finish

MAPEI’s range includes various smoothing underlayments developed to promote speed, an easy application and a...

UltraFloor’s superior smoothing underlayments shine in healthcare and beyond

ULTRAFLOOR says it has a long, successful history of projects in the healthcare industry ‘and...

F BALL launches innovative fast-drying smoothing compound for underfloor heating systems

WHEN working over retrofit electrical wired or water-fed underfloor heating systems that are increasingly installed...

Learn to earn at the Academy for Excellence in Flooring

WITH the start of a new year comes the opportunity for flooring installers to make...

An alliance designed to tackle the skills crisis

Manufacturers are partnering with FITA to develop customised training courses. Shaun has the details… FITA has delivered...

TAXING TIMES

HMRC is targeting sole proprietors and partnerships with a new taxation regime. What will this...

‘The more sustainable way to install resilient floors’

WITH an independently verified EPD, you can be sure LION Floor is a more sustainable...

Tarkett’s new Green Building Cards streamline sustainable product selection for architects and designers

EMBRACING the pressing need for greater sustainability in the built environment, Tarkett has introduced what...

Recofloor 2024 vinyl recycling awards now open

Waste vinyl collection and recycling scheme Recofloor has announced that its 2024 annual awards are...

Abingdon Flooring’s Stainfree family ‘graced by Pure Elegance’

PURE Elegance is the most luxurious style ever to grace Abingdon Flooring’s Stainfree family, says...

Floorwise launches new underlay sampling

FLOORWISE has launched new underlay sampling across its full collection of carpet and laminate underlays...

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl ‘proving itself a great choice at Doors & Floors Direct’

WITH two stores in the northeast, Doors & Floors Direct is an independent retailer rooted...

Classic tile designs reimagined by LeoLine’s Aspire range

LEOLINE’s Aspire range reimagines classic tile designs in a palette of cool greys and ice...

Snickers Workwear’s new Integrated Kneepad System is ‘a world first’

IN what it describes as probably the most groundbreaking Work Trouser and Knee Guard innovation,...

Interface helps designers go minimal with new LVT collection

INTERFACE has launched its latest LVT, Northern Grain. This latest collection is described by the...

Styling the Fifth Wall with Havwoods

THE fifth wall, or ceiling, can often be overlooked when designing a space and is...

ProKnee’s ‘all-purpose kneepads utilise new innovative strap design’

NEED a compact kneepad solution that provides comfort and support on those tight space jobs?...

‘SampleWorx creates super swatches for Rhinofloor Evolution’

SAMPLEWORX is described as a dedicated flooring industry sample production company with more than 50...

Installation entries for CFJ Awards 2024 to close on Thursday 29 February – don’t miss out!

ENTRIES for the installations awards will close on Thursday 29 February, so make a note...

Flooring industry’s unsung stars to be honoured in New Employee of the Year Award

FOR 2024, The CFJ Awards is introducing a brand new award: Employee of the Year....

Beauflor builds awareness at London Build Expo

BEAUFLOR exhibited at London Build Expo, presenting its cushion vinyl floors to the UK’s construction...

Mapei named among world’s best employers in Forbes rankings

MAPEI is among the world's best employers according to the rankings compiled by Forbes in...

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