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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...
Local builders insuring against business failure hits new high
Number of local builders applying for personal guarantee insurance (PGI), to protect their personal assets...
Commercial properties winning race for stronger returnsin current market
ANALYSIS by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, has revealed that when it comes to...
UKFD volunteers help out Coventry shop for animal charity
A NEW shop in Coventry that will raise vital funds for an animal charity moved...
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...
New CPD on the role of LRV and specifying LVT now available
AMTICO has introduced a new RIBA-approved CPD seminar and webinar aimed at increasing awareness of...
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 are playing a risky game with price increases
In an exclusive interview with CFJ at MacGregor Flooring headquarters in Hamilton, Kenny Smith, the...
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...
Winners of Surface Design Show announced, with two schemes declared Supreme Winners for first time in history
SURFACE Design Awards once again set a benchmark for global architectural design, receiving more than...
Charity golf event to light up Kidderminster golf course
THE Kidderminster Carpet Manufacturers’ National Charity Golf Tournament will be celebrating its 65th event in...
John Lord Flooring takes on two new apprentices
JOHN Lord Flooring, which describes itself as the UK's leading specialist industrial and commercial flooring...
A third of all tool theft is from vehicles, new police data reveals
METROPOLITAN Police data has revealed tool theft from a vehicle has increased by 25% in...
Fix Radio’s weekly audience reaches 211,000 tradespeople
FIX Radio’s weekly audience has grown to 211,294 tradespeople in the UK between June and...
Flanders Flooring Days prep ‘speeding ahead’ and ‘2024 edition promises to be even bigger and better’
THE first edition of the Flanders Flooring Days (FFD) attracted more than 1,000 visitors from...
Duty-holders must pay heed to multiple emerging fire safety legislations, urges Bureau Veritas
THE Hackitt Review, responsible for changing the regulatory landscape of building and fire and life...
Construction Product Information appoints Steve Marr as interim ceo
CONSTRUCTION Product Information Ltd (CPI), responsible for managing the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI),...
Advancing the circular agenda with a first-in-kind warranty extension
FLOORING is seldom viewed as a circular asset. With a key focus on a move...
Turkey earthquake hits carpet industry supply chains
THE devastating Mw 7.8 earthquake in Turkey which took place on 6 February 2023 and...
Stellar Event Carpets launches at HRC 2023
UK-based Stellar Event Carpets launched at Excel’s Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Exhibition in London between...
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...
Durability, hygiene and slip-resistance make resin flooring the best choice for a wide range of applications
FOR 50 years resin flooring has been the flooring of choice for many applications due...
Five examples where wood flooring fitted restaurants perfectly
AT The Solid Wood Flooring Company, we believe in innovation through collaboration. That’s why we...
‘UK’s largest construction sector site solutions company joins RSK Group’
THE temporary site service company WysePower, which emphasises the use of carbon-neutral building solutions, has...
FloorSkills open day returns
THE FloorSkills open day, described by the head of FloorSkills, Matt Bourne, as ‘biggest and...
TPS360 supports youth recruitment with new junior surveyor
TPS360 has taken on Conan Flower as a junior surveyor. The company says it’s keen...
Experts say it’s time for lenders to review security in view of potential rise in defaults caused by economic headwinds
A LIKELY surge in defaults due to the economic headwinds impacting the UK economy should...
Carpenter gets new national sales manager for underlay
RICHARD Booth has been named as the new national sales manager for underlay, at Carpenter,...
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...
The Solid Wood Flooring Company – A quick guide to Basket Weave Herringbone Flooring
PLANNING out your project schedule for the rest of the year? Working on large-scale residential...
Flooring industry trailblazer Stephen Westley scoops lifetime achievement at 2022 FeRFA Awards
THE man who helped to build Britain’s leading hygienic flooring installation company Kemtile has received...
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...
Workspace Design Show announces inspiring speaker line-up for 2023
WORKSPACE Design Show returns for the second time, unveiling an exciting speaker line-up as part...
modulyss opens London showroom
INSTALLED with the new Artcore collection of gold standard carpet tiles, modulyss has officially opened...
Designer Contracts announces further raft of key staff appointments
Designer Contracts, a UK flooring contractor, has made a further round of senior appointments to...
Workplace research: flexibility and personalised experience key as ‘most companies puzzle over office’s future’
NEW research released by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and MillerKnoll has...
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...
The Solid Wood Flooring Company – A quick guide to fitting wood flooring
ENGINEERED wood flooring is a visually appealing, environmentally-friendly floorcovering for sustainable living projects that can...
Volunteers from national online retailer in Coventry help improve surroundings at local animal rescue centre
A TEAM of five from UK Flooring Direct (UKFD) went along to the RSPCA Coventry...
Golden Giveaway for 50th RAG anniversary
F BALL and Co is celebrating the launch of the 50th issue of its industry-acclaimed...
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...
Välinge to showcase its features at Domotex
VäLINGE says it looks forward to meeting customers old and new at Domotex, one of...
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...
IVC Commercial focuses on Ireland
BELGIAN manufacturer, IVC Commercial, has set ambitious growth plans for its involvement in commercial newbuild...
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...
Beauflor reimagines experiences at HIX
OWING to its new London home at the Business Design Centre, vinyl flooring manufacturer, Beauflor...
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...
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...
F Ball and Co celebrates innovation at The Flooring Show
THE UK manufacturer of subfloor preparation products and adhesives for floorcoverings, F Ball and Co...
Abingdon Flooring shows new ranges in Harrogate
ABINGDON Flooring revealed the result of its product development at The Flooring Show as it...
Toby Peacock crowned Screwfix top tradesperson 2022
TOBY Peacock, a Cambridge electrician, has proved he’s the brightest spark and has been officially...
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...
IDS appoints Gareth Kirkpatrick as national sales manager for flooring
IDS has strengthened its flooring team with the appointment of Gareth Kirkpatrick as national sales...
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...
CSG white paper proposes new standard to unite the sector behind construction product competence
A NEW white paper has been published that sets out how the entire built environment...
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...
SWFC: Why our flooring is perfect for commercial retail projects
WE pride ourselves on offering high-quality commercial flooring. It’s at the heart of our mission...
Resapol appoints national flooring sales manager
RESAPOL, which describes itself as the leading supplier of specialist construction products, says it’s delighted...
Erewash MP and Screwfix trade apprentice winner visit Screwfix store in Ilkeston
SCREWFIX recently welcomed Maggie Throup MP, MP for Erewash, and Alex Avis, reigning champion for...
Shaw Contract names ‘Best of Region – UK & continental Europe’ winners in Design Awards programme
SHAW Contract has been named ‘Best of Region – UK & continental Europe’ winners in...
10th anniversary for Moduleo in the UK
MODULEO which has its UK headquarters in Derby, is celebrating 10 years of business in...
Chaunceys celebrates completion of new showroom
CHAUNCEYS Timber Flooring of St Philips, Bristol, is holding its official launch week from 10-14...
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...
Expo for hotel professionals will transform the ExCeL
HOTEL & Resort Innovation Expo will be transforming the ExCeL, London on the 19-20 October...
How Bostik’s roadshow in Scotland benefited its partners Carpet & Flooring and Tarkett
Here, in the second part of two reports, CFJ talks about its visit to Bostik’s...
Construction industry: Reduction in sickness absence noted one year on from ground-breaking flexible working pilot
FOUR firms that took part in a ground-breaking flexible working pilot, designed to test different...
Kemtile appoints HSEQ manager to bolster health and safety
WITH Kemtile continuing to add to its growing team, it says it’s welcomed its latest...
First UK showroom for Beauflor at London’s Business Design Centre
BELGIAN cushion vinyl manufacturer, Beauflor has opened its first UK showroom at London’s Business Design...
Tile Giant celebrates success of trade rewards scheme
IF you’re not already signed up to Tile Giant’s trade rewards scheme, ‘now is the...
Volunteers chalk up 90 miles along Hadrian’s Wall to raise cash for construction charity
A GROUP of 13 volunteers have taken on and completed the iconic Hadrian’s Wall Walk...
Spotlight on buyers at upcoming edition of Cevisama
THE ‘leading event for the ceramic tile, bathroom furnishings and natural stone sector’ is set...
BerryAlloc opens Business Design Centre studio
EUROPEAN flooring manufacturer, BerryAlloc, has opened its first high-end showroom and studio at London’s Business...
Designer Contracts’ ‘Team Massive’ smashes Three Peaks Challenge
EIGHT employees from Designer Contracts have successfully completed the gruelling Three Peaks Challenge in North...