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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....
Showtime for Bostik as it hits the road in Scotland
Here, in the first part of two reports, CFJ talks about its visit to Bostik’s...
The Exact: a quantifying company designed for a changing world
THE Worldwide Ltd was formed by husband-and-wife team Chris and Laura Frost. With more than...
SWFC: A quick guide to flooring types for residential projects
WHEN it comes to interior design for residential properties, the initial planning process is more...
Resapol’s new brochure hot off the press
RESAPOL, which describes itself as the UK’s trusted suppliers of specialist construction products, says it’s...
F Ball appoints dedicated retail representatives
F BALL and Co has appointed two sales representatives with the exclusive remit of supporting...
Forbo Flooring Systems and IOBAC join forces on adhesive-free flooring installation
FORBO Flooring Systems and flooring technology experts IOBAC UK are collaborating to highlight the crucial...
UKFD unveils new retail outlet at Prologis Park
A UK online retailer has invested £100,000 in a new showroom in Coventry as part...
The Flooring Show 2022 celebrates its 60th birthday
THE UK’s largest event dedicated to the flooring industry, The Flooring Show, returns to the...
modulyss takes shape at Clerkenwell Design Week
MODULYSS used Clerkenwell Design Week for the unveiling of its new Clerkenwell Road space with...
F Ball products support BBC’s DIY SOS
PRODUCTS donated by F Ball and Co, including Stopgap Fast-Track 30 levelling compound and heavy...
New trade counter for Anderson Grant
ANDERSON Grant, part of the Mercado Group is reportedly the first flooring trade counter in...
‘First-of-its-kind independent assessment combines performance of floor insulation and liquid screed products’
ENERGYSTORE and McGraths say they’re delighted to announce what’s described as a first-of-its-kind independent assessment...
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...
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,...
Big brands and new names
Harrogate Convention Centre will open its doors to visitors from the 18-20th September for three...
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...
MAPEI has reopened its specification centre
MAPEI has reopened its specification centre – Mapei World London City - following a full...
KARNDEAN Designflooring opening of its new commercial showroom
KARNDEAN Designflooring marked Clerkenwell Design Week 2022 with the opening of its new commercial showroom....
Interface’s new collaboration hub in Clerkenwell
THROUGH a series of events and demonstrations of the latest flooring products, Interface explored how...
UNILIN Panels at The Gallery Clerkenwell
UNILIN Panels at The Gallery Clerkenwell for Clerkenwell Design Week explored the power of nature...
Havwoods says it was thrilled to be part of the Clerkenwell
CLERKENWELL Design Week in May was just what the design community was craving for after...
modulyss held a sneak preview of its new showroom in Clerkenwell
BELGIAN carpet tile manufacturer, modulyss, held a sneak preview of its new showroom in Clerkenwell...
IVC officially launched the UK’s A&D community at Clerkenwell
EXHIBITING in Project at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week, IVC officially launched the UK’s A&D...
‘International naming protocol for acoustic and vibration products’
REGUPOL acoustic and vibration products, used in projects such as The Shard and Liverpool’s Everyman...
Ian McQueen retires after four decades in surface protection
AFTER 40 years of being involved in surface protection films, Ian McQueen of Verotapes, has...
IVC Group ‘proves its best for the trade at Flanders Flooring Days’
IVC Group says it successfully connected with customers at this year’s inaugural Flanders Flooring Days...
Richard Banham appointment ‘strengthens Välinge sales operation’
VÄLINGE Innovation UK says it’s delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Banham as national...
Sadness in flooring industry at death of Ken Biggin
IT’s with regret and great sadness that we report the death of Ken Biggin (25...
Construction workers protest over ‘derisory’ pay offer
CONSTRUCTION workers have protested a ‘derisory’ pay offer made by the Construction Industry Joint Council...
Online retailer UKFD launches major volunteering programme for staff
A MIDLANDS-BASED online retailer has launched a major volunteering programme for its staff. UK Flooring...
Headlam gives trading update for first four months of 2022
HEADLAM, which describes itself as Europe's leading floorcoverings distributor, says Q1 2022 revenue was broadly...
GlobalData: Impressive growth in UK construction unlikely to continue in coming quarters
DESPITE an impressive performance in the first quarter of the year, the UK’s construction industry...
Developers must take heed of new regulations, as building safety act achieves royal assent
ON Friday 29 April, the UK Parliament gave royal assent to the building safety act...
‘Augmented reality would attract young talent to ageing construction workforce’
GIVING construction workers access to technology such as augmented reality (AR) will not only combat...
Instarmac honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2022
NOW in its 56th year, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise is the most prestigious business...
UKFD makes Easter-themed donation to Leicestershire homeless charity
A LEICESTERSHIRE homeless charity has received an Easter-themed donation from a major UK retailer headquartered...
Adhesives: 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...
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...
V4 Wood Flooring celebrates 20th anniversary
V4 says it’s home to a wide array of engineered wood flooring collections. ‘Ranging from...
Abingdon Flooring continues its mission at BGNFS
Returning to Cranmore Park in Solihull for the Buying Groups National Flooring Show (BGNFS), Abingdon...
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...
Modern Movement is a carbon neutral carpet plank collection designed by Milliken
MODERN Movement is a carbon neutral carpet plank collection designed by Milliken’s inhouse designers Kathryn...
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...
Stonhard Group hire ‘strengthens Kemtile’s expertise’
SEAN McIntyre, who has joined Stonhard Europe as their new linings manager, looks set to...
Tracey Glew takes over as new FeRFA ceo
FeRFA says it’s delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Glew, managing director of The...
New research shows 92% of construction workers name safety as their most important consideration in 2022
NEW research launched by WASP Site Safety has unveiled the demand for advancements in site...
SGS: how manufacturers of vinyl and laminate flooring products can better access global markets
By DAMIEN BERTHE THE global flooring market is predicted to grow substantially over the next few...
WE Rawson: Striving to offer unrivalled client support and product ranges
IN an exclusive interview with CFJ, Guy Stanton, director at WE Rawson, says the company...
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...
Interface appoints Laurel M Hurd as ceo
INTERFACE, which describes itself as a commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, has...
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...
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...
SWFC: Sustainability is in our DNA
AT The Solid Wood Flooring Company, sustainability is in our DNA. We’re committed to helping...
Instarmac invests over £400,000 in solar energy at its manufacturing facility
AS part of its ongoing environmental commitments, Instarmac Group has recently invested more than £400,000...
‘A more sustainable way to better comfort’
COMFORTBACKEO is the new sustainable carpet tile backing from modulyss, now available on the Belgian...
Interface unveils new Clerkenwell showroom
INTERFACE, which describes itself as a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability,...
F Ball and Co appoints technical support advisor for The Netherlands
UK manufacturer of subfloor preparation products and adhesives for floorcoverings, F Ball and Co has...
It’s gloves on for charity as UKFD’s Bella lands a punch
A NUNEATON mum who spends her working week surrounded by wooden flooring signed up for...
BerryAlloc brings Smart Solutions to KBB
BERRYALLOC exhibited at KBB Birmingham 2022, revealing its Wall&Water concept to visitors at Europe’s kitchen,...
Destination Workplace revealed as theme for 2023 Workspace Design Show
WITH months to go, ‘Destination Workplace’ has been unveiled as the theme for the second...
Open day for new floor training centre
PADDY McNicholas, founder of MN Floor Training, is hosting an open day for charity. Paddy...
SampleWorx to join ADP Distribution superhero team
ADP Distribution says its sister company SampleWorx, will now join the ADP Distribution superhero team...
The Independent Flooring Group holds inaugural Conference & Supplier Sessions
THE new Independent Flooring Group (IFG) held its inaugural Conference & Supplier Sessions on Friday...
Moduleo supports Central Musical Theatre Company with £500 donation
MODULEO, a flooring brand which has its UK headquarters in Derby, has provided a £500...
Charity thanks flooring businesses for their support as work completes on new activity wing
BUSINESSES including Polyflor and Regallen Services have provided donations of goods and expertise to Derbyshire-based...
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...
How the Ukraine crisis will affect timber imports
News from Timber Trade Federation... Ukraine is said to be the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ with an...
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...
Granorte celebrates 50 years of ‘cork innovation’
CORK innovator Granorte is celebrating 50 years since its foundation by the Rocha family.In 1955,...
LTP welcomes first apprentice to its programme
LTP has welcomed Leah Morrell to its expanding team. Leah joins as part of the...
New director of HR for UKFD
FAYE Summers, who joined UK Flooring Direct (UKFD) in 2018 as head of HR and...
‘Innovative’ new engineered wood flooring has integral acoustic layer
ACOUSTIC insulation experts CMS Danskin Acoustics and specialist dry lay flooring company Tier Global have...
Välinge to ‘shake up hardened wood flooring sector with latest innovation’
VÄLINGE Innovation UK says it’s rewriting the rules on engineered wood flooring, introducing the Välinge...
‘Burnout build-up’: construction employee exodus warning, as demand for burnout support soars by 200%
FINDINGS come alongside reports nearly half of employees have suffered from excessive stress over the...
At 85, Mapei says it still has an eye on the future
THE multinational group ‘at the cutting-edge in chemicals for the building trade’ was founded on...
Carpet Council announces educational website
THE Carpet Council website (www.thecarpetcouncil.co.uk) has been created primarily to promote carpet education and correct...
UKFD: Keeping on top of trends and innovations in flooring
THREE senior members of the UK Flooring Direct team headed to the US to attend...
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...
The Flooring Show to celebrate 60th birthday at Harrogate Convention Centre in September
THE Flooring Show is to celebrate its 60th birthday this September at Harrogate Convention Centre.2021...
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...
Bostik renews talkSPORT sponsorship
BOSTIK has renewed its sponsorship of the sports headlines on talkSPORT radio for another year,...
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...
Industry mourns passing of former CFA president, Tony Dugdale
JOSEPH Anthony Dugdale, known throughout his life as Tony, has died after a long battle...
CFJ launches new online portal to flooring industry
CONTRACT Flooring Journal (CFJ) has launched a new information section on its website, designed to...
Designer Contracts ‘leads the way to fitter future’
DESIGNER Contracts is spearheading a new industry initiative aimed at reversing the crisis level shortage...
TTA technical committee chair receives MBE in New Year’s Honours
BRIAN G Newell, chair, and founder of The Tile Association (TTA) technical committee, has received...
Bureau Veritas urges developers to avoid risk of costly delays ahead of introduction of gateway requirements
INTRODUCED to parliament in June 2021, the Building Safety Bill establishes a new regime that...
BerryAlloc to exhibit at KBB Birmingham
BERRYALLOC is exhibiting at the KBB Birmingham 2022 show, described as Europe’s leading kitchen, bathroom,...
58% of construction workers believe listening to music while working improves motivation and mental health
A NEW study has surveyed 2,000 UK employees and analysed Spotify data to reveal the...
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...
Don’t forget to have your say as voting now open for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards
THE product section of the CFJ/CFA Awards has now opened for entries and will close...
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 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 to celebrate its 60th birthday this September
After launching in 1962, The Flooring Show will celebrate its 60th anniversary on 18–20 September...
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...
Worktops that offer you more
News from Egger... Traditionally worktops were only found in the kitchen, but due to innovation, design...
Commercial buildings should ‘create infrastructure for future’ after electric vehicle revolution
ELECTRICAL safety expert, Bureau Veritas, has cautiously welcomed new world-leading regulations for new homes and...
Tiling industry professional joins Smart Marketing Works
SMART Marketing Works has announced Catherine Spibey has joined ‘its busy and fast-growing’ marketing team...
Valley Wholesale Carpet eyed up by Likewise
LIKEWISE Group has announced it has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire Valley Wholesale...
Parkside and Strata Tiles align for ‘total tile solution’
PARKSIDE and Strata Tiles are aligning to become sister brands, as the two tile specification...
Stauf Adhesives flexes its muscles
LATE last year saw Stauf Adhesives join with Metcon Gyms & JP Training to put...
Westcotes celebrates 40th birthday in style
AT a glittering event at the Cosby Golf Club in Leicester, Westcotes Flooring Company celebrated...
SDS ‘back in business’ at Business Design Centre in London
FROM 8-10 February 2022, the Surface Design Show (SDS) will return to the Business Design...
Instarmac launches new website
AFTER months of development, Instarmac Group says it’s thrilled to announce the launch of its...
Bostik ‘strengthens professional flooring team’
BOSTIK has added three members to its professional flooring team, reportedly strengthening its in-house technical...
Flooring Projects introduces luxury vinyl flooring retail offering
‘BROUGHT to you from the people behind commercial flooring giants, Nationwide Flooring – the northwest’s...
Likewise completes £14m fundraise, with directors acquiring 800,000 shares
LIKEWISE Group, a distributor of residential and commercial flooring to retailers and contractors, has announced...
A ‘high five’ for Childline from Designer Contracts
DESIGNER Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, sponsored the services of children’s charity Childline for...
The Colour Flooring Company to showcase Corka Format at SDS
Do you need a floor that’s not only easy to fit and hardwearing but also...
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...
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...
Granorte opens new central UK warehouse
GRANORTE has opened a new Telford showroom, office, and warehouse facility for its range of...
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 Group launches ‘industry-leading app’
Headlam Group, a floorcoverings distributor, has announced the launch of what it describes as its...
floorwise welcomes STS Flooring Distributors
Independent wholesaler, STS Flooring Distributors, has become a member of the floorwise group. Says the company:...
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...
Instarmac’s Martin Pouncey named Employee of the Year
INSTARMAC says it’s very proud to announce Martin Pouncey, technical training, and site support manager...
‘Key moves’ in regional management structure at Designer Contracts
DESIGNER Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has announced a senior promotion and one new...
F Ball & Co appoints new northern area sales manager
F BALL & Co has appointed Adam Lord as northern area sales manager, while reportedly...
Record number of entries for SDS as 2022 finalists announced
THE 48 finalists of the 2022 Surface Design (SDS) Awards have been announced with a...
Studio Moods wins at SBID International Design Awards
IVC Commercial’s Studio Moods modular vinyl design floor has won another award, this time in...
Floorwise says its rewards are back, ‘better than ever’
FLOORWISE rewards are back and better than ever with new rewards across the best lifestyle...
Stars aligning for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards
WITH most sponsors in place for the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards (Junckers; F Ball & Co;...
F Ball & Co launches RAG 2022
F BALL & Co has unveiled an updated version of its ‘highly anticipated’F Ball Recommended...
Top flooring companies look into the crystal ball for 2022
CFJ spoke to several flooring companies, including contractors and manufacturers, asking them what their predictions...
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...
Loughton Contracts looks into its crystal ball
Nick Perkins, sales director at Loughton Contracts, has told CFJ what the contractor thinks 2022...
Sponsors continue to sign up for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards
THE CFJ/CFA Awards 2022, which will be at held at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire on...
Hull industrial flooring specialists enter soft flooring market
DIRECTORS of a Hull-based industrial flooring company have expanded their offer with the launch of...
Kemtile commits to further growth with appointment of business development manager
AKEEL Ahmed is the latest addition to the Kemtile team – having just been appointed...
The Queen (of Flooring) visits Battersea Power Station
LOUGHTON Contract’s sales director and CFA board member Beverley McFarlane recently got the opportunity to...
Ardex takes up majority stake in wedi
ARDEX, the Witten-based construction chemicals specialist is taking up a majority shareholding in wedi GmbH,...
Bureau Veritas backs HSE in drive to improve respiratory health in construction industry
CONSTRUCTION Design and Management (CDM) and Occupational Hygiene authority, Bureau Veritas, has praised the Health...
Verona hires team to drive sales for new flooring collection
FOLLOWING the launch of its flooring collection, Verona has recruited three new members of the...
Why Harrogate 2021 couldn’t have gone any better
By BRIAN KING | HARROGATE I’M just back from The Flooring Show at Harrogate 2021 and...
Abingdon Flooring uses show as launchpad for collections
ABINGDON Flooring used The Flooring Show as the launchpad for new collections that are ready...
BerryAlloc marks its intentions at show
SHOWCASING its roster of LVT, laminate, HPF, and wood floors, BerryAlloc says it had a...
F Ball & Co ‘demonstrates excellence with ambitious exhibition stand’
WITH the return of The Flooring Show, F Ball & Co realised its most ambitious...
Quick-Step innovates with ‘revolutionary recycling technology’
If you thought HDF, the core of Quick-Step laminate, wasn’t recyclable, think again: Quick-Step's recycling...
Bureau Veritas backs HSE in drive to improve respiratory health in construction industry
Construction Design and Management (CDM) and Occupational Hygiene authority, Bureau Veritas, has praised the Health...
Hull industrial flooring specialists enter soft flooring market
Directors of a Hull-based industrial flooring company have expanded their offer with the launch of...
Ardex takes up majority stake in wedi
Ardex, the Witten-based construction chemicals specialist is taking up a majority shareholding in wedi GmbH,...
Five reasons our flooring is perfect for commercial interior design
The Solid Wood Flooring Company says its principles have always been the same since it...
Parkside strengthens team with three specification consultants
AS it continues growth in the commercial tile market, Parkside is welcoming three team members...
Junckers and FIBA announce long-term partnership
JUNCKERS has signed a long-term agreement with FIBA*, basketball’s global governing body, to serve as...
Workspace Design Show returns in November
BETWEEN 4-5 November, Workspace Design Show will open its doors, welcoming the commercial interiors community...
New website ‘will supply carpet tiles to contractors at factory gate prices’
THE new website Carpettilesfd.com will, the company says, supply carpet tiles to contractors at factory...
SATRA invests in new equipment
SATRA’s floorcoverings team has recently taken delivery of a new, state-of-the-art, castor test machine for...
Milliken transforms, relaunches ship-from-stock programme
MILLIKEN says it’s transformed and relaunched its ship-from-stock programme. The new ‘24 Hour Despatch from...
Bureau Veritas urges developers to prepare for major regulation shake-up due early next year
BUILDING control and regulation expert Bureau Veritas has welcomed the publication of government’s Building Safety...
Spectre from Parkside wins Wall Tile of the Year
SPECTRE from Parkside has won Wall Tile of the Year in the TTA Awards 2021....
Isocrete Flowing K Screed secures industry award for ‘game-changing liquid screed technology’
ISOCRETE Flowing K Screed has secured a national award in recognition of the transformational impact...
F Ball & Co to attend Cruise Ship Interiors Expo Europe
F BALL & CO will showcase its range of products for creating what it describes...
Bostik launches new rewards scheme
BOSTIK has launched Bostik Pro Rewards, a new loyalty programme that offers its members a...
CFJ/CFA Awards 2022: Industry excitement as chartered surveyor prepares to complete our independent panel of judges
AS entries open for the CFJ/CFA Awards 2022, CFJ is delighted to announce that the...
New judge to complete independent panel of experts
As entries open for the CFJ/CFA Awards 2022, CFJ is delighted to announce that the...
Likewise Group appoints independent non-executive director
Likewise Group, UK floorcoverings distributor, has appointed Michael (‘Mike’) Steventon (58) to the board as...
Global ‘green revolution’ targets: How important is flooring’s role?
The importance of construction and building design materials in ‘managing down’ the environmental impact both...
Floorwise appoints new product manager
FLOORWISE has appointed Andrew Gill to the role of group product manager, as the supplier...
British Wool launches consumer-facing e-commerce website
AS part of its consumer-focused marketing strategy British Wool has launched a consumer facing e-commerce...
Conren celebrates ‘impressive 50-year milestone’
CONREN says 50 years of trading is an impressive milestone. The specialist manufacturer and installer...
Report: LVT will continue to grow its share of flooring industry but at a slower rate
GOOD growth is forecast in the LVT market over the next few years, according to...
From care worker to first female construction specialist
THREE years after Lincolnshire care-worker Jess Wells walked into a construction careers event, she’s now...
Pierre Delabie: Addressing the needs of the end-user is key
A successful flooring product comes from a deep understanding of the needs of the end-user,...
EXCLUSIVE: Loughton Contracts sales director: 2021 will be bumper year
NICK Perkins, sales director of Loughton Contracts, has told CFJ in an exclusive interview that...
‘It’s great to be recognised for recycling waste vinyl flooring’
South Wales-based Commercial Flooring Contractors won the 2021 Project of the Year award in the...
CFJ/CFA AWARDS 2022: Sponsors sign on for next year’s event
SPONSORS are already signing on for the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards which will be held at...
What you need to know this month
Amid much celebration, the CFJ/CFA Awards 2021 was held at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire on...
Report: LVT will continue to grow its share of flooring industry but at a slower rate
Good growth is forecast in the LVT market over the next few years, according to...
CFJ/CFA Awards 2022: Save the date – Friday 9 September
The date for next year’s awards has been revealed – Friday 9 September at Coombe...
From care worker to first female construction specialist
Three years after Lincolnshire care-worker Jess Wells walked into a construction careers event, she’s now...
Two appointments at ‘dramatically growing’ UKFD
UK online flooring retailer, UK Flooring Direct (UKFD), has a new chief commercial officer –...
New fire safety act prompts risk assessment review, Bureau Veritas tells duty holders
SAFETY and compliance expert, Bureau Veritas is encouraging landlords and duty holders to prepare for...
Unilin Flooring announces agreement to acquire Salesmark
UNILIN Flooring, a division of Unilin Group, has announced the signing of an agreement to...
STAUF opens subsidiary with several facilities in Spain
AS of 1 July, the adhesives specialist STAUF has been represented by its own branch...
Bostik puts on an adhesives show on its summer road trip
FLOORING professionals throughout the UK had the opportunity to get up close with Bostik’s new...
Designer Contracts launches ‘speedier service app’
DESIGNER Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, says it’s developed a digital solution to speedier...