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Behind the EarthWerks® name is the family business Swiff-Train from Texas (USA) – founded in 1937 by Josef Swiff and Herbert Train. Especially considering the fact that Swiff-Train has a long heritage and experience in the area of design floor coverings (Luxury Vinyl Tiles, LVT), and a very sound history of experience in this arena. Since 1985, this experience has woven itself into every facet of company innovation, and into every development, and every collection.

Northampton Care Home gets a luxurious update with UltraFloor’s flooring solutions

Award-winning manufacturer, UltraFloor, were delighted to partner with Tricas Flooring to tackle an extensive 1500sqm flooring project at a care home facility in Northampton In...

DELIVERING COLOURFUL JOY AND DURABILITY, AT READING ‘KIDS QUARTER’

Armed with the design brief of transforming an underutilised storage room into a welcoming and...

F. Ball: Innovation and quality in adhesives

The continued success of F. Ball and Co. Ltd. is grounded in two things: innovation...

Hurry! Only a few seats left for the event of the year

WITH the CFJ Awards 2025 just around the corner, there are only a handful of...

A Tremco System Solution for LVT floors

The subfloor serves as the foundation for the entire flooring system, and using Tremco’s full...

Keeping up

Richard Renouf highlights problems with UFH that still arise - and not necessarily because of...

Are you in the mix?

The result of positive collaborations between manufacturers and installers is the best installation possible, says...

Wood has the moves

Richard Aylen provides a comprehensive analysis on how wood moves - and why this is...

Corporate crime law: it’s time to take note

Laurence Howland explains why flooring companies should pay attention to new corporate crime laws. IF you’re...
Chris-McQuade

Self-storage solution

Chris McQuade advises on the best approach for creating a standalone wearing surface at a...

Fire and rehire

What flooring contractor businesses need to know before the law changes, likely as early as...

Exciting new Altro walls bring natural elements and wider design range

Based on valuable customer feedback, we are refreshing and expanding our Altro Whiterock walls designs...

Celebrating colour and collaboration at Clerkenwell Design Week

Clerkenwell Design Week never fails to bring inspiration, and this year was no exception. Across...

The importance of training

From our archives, Lewis Lupton highlights the advantages of training. ARDEX is dedicated to providing a...

Shaun Wadsworth provides an update on the CITB Consensus Levy 2025 and why the construction industry approves

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has recently concluded its 2025 Consensus process, a statutory...

Sustainable floor repairs: saving time, money and construction waste

WE all know we need to be more sustainable, but putting good ideas into practice...

‘Reimagine the traditional’ with Antiquarian by Louis De Poortere

LOUIS De Poortere has introduced four new designs into Antiquarian, which it says is one...

Bjelin launches full range of flooring accessories

BJELIN has introduced a complete range of accessories to complement its flooring collections. These accessories...

Primeplus and Prime+ Gripre introduced ‘due to popular demand’

PRIMEPLUS and Prime+ Grip have been reintroduced owing to popular demand, says Kerakoll. The packaging...

Forbo refreshes Tessera Chroma range with enhanced environmental credentials

ORIGINALLY created to meet new workspace design scheme demands, Tessera Chroma was reportedly renowned for...

Chemique Adhesives: an introduction to artificial turf adhesives

CHEMIQUE Adhesives, a UK manufacturer of industrial adhesives, has developed a range of artificial turf...

‘Make work easier with the power of Pro-Screed’

THE Pro-Screed floor preparation range from Floorwise is the easy way to start a fantastic...

Abingdon Flooring ‘shakes up cushion vinyl’

ABINGDON Flooring says it’s strengthened its Simply Smooth cushion vinyl ranges with the ‘extraordinary addition’...

Beauflor expands social housing flooring options with Polaris

BEAUFLOR’s Polaris is a cushion vinyl collection that’s designed and made in Belgium to cope...

Waterproof Wood for Life that ‘excels in a long life’

QUICK-STEP wood floors from Unilin Flooring deliver commercial projects a high quality natural wood floor...

LeoLine ‘gets a lift with new ranges’

SAID to be keeping homes in style, LeoLine is releasing two new ranges to retailers...

‘Have it all with Quick-Step’

OWING to premium wood, laminate and vinyl floors, Quick-Step is the brand that has it...

‘Fast, clean luxury vinyl installs with Flex Pro Pure’

FLEX Pro Pure is the improved self-adhesive underlay from Unilin Flooring that makes it fast...

And now for the long wait…

EACH year our independent judging panel selects the winners in each category for the CFJ...

Kerakoll Group announces acquisition of 60% of Caltra Nederland BV

KERAKOLL, which operates internationally in the construction sector, and Steda Holding BV (‘the Seller’) have...

Designer Contracts achieves elite status

DESIGNER Contracts has completed the construction industry-recognised common assessment standard to achieve the coveted elite...

End of an era as UK’s oldest-ever active floorlayer passes away, aged 91

KEITH Shenton, who was the UK’s oldest active floorlayer on record when he retired aged...

ECOPROTEC expands sales team further with appointment of Matt Jones

FOLLOWING a period of rapid growth, ECOPROTEC has boosted its sales team further with the...

New technical representative for F Ball and Co

F BALL and Co has appointed Steve Lane as technical representative for the East Midlands.As...

Richard Catt joins UK Sustainable Flooring Alliance board

THE UK Sustainable Flooring Alliance (UKSFA), formally Carpet Recycling UK, has appointed Richard Catt, CEO...

ProKnee’s new bomber pad combines comfort, durability and zero-waste innovation

NEW for 2025 from the US manufacturer that says it produces the only custom-fit kneepads...

Why regular maintenance is key: The Preparation Group’s approach to productivity and safety

THE Preparation Group has the following to say about keeping productivity high and operators safe...

Floorwise launches comprehensive tools guide for fitters across UK and Europe

FLOORWISE has unveiled a new tools guide, cataloguing a carefully curated selection of tools and...

‘We’re proud to be aBritish manufacturer’

Mark Atkins, LTP director, talks about the company’s products, the challenges the industry is facing,...

Kerakoll reinvents tile installation with new gel-technology levelling and adhesive range

KERAKOLL’s streamlined range of levelling compounds, adhesives and grouts may seem small compared to many...

LTP expands ECOPROTEC range with eco-friendly porcelain paving enhance

LTP’s ECOPROTEC range includes sustainable surface care products for all types of stone and ceramic...

Mapei’s UltraCare range delivers complete tile care from installation to maintenance

DEVELOPED for professional and end-user application, Mapei’s UltraCare range is said to provide a solution...

Keeping things natural

INSPIRED by playfulism, Crucial Trading, which describes itself as a leader in premium natural floorcoverings,...

High-performance flooring installed at Hampton School using F Ball systems

EDUCATIONAL establishments demand safe and durable floors. Flooring in these settings must be able to...

Durable, high-performance sports floor installed at Langley school by Gerflor

FOUNDED in 1974 Langley School is a secondary school with academy status situated in the...

Bostik delivers moisture-resistant flooring solution for specialist college

BOSTIK, which describes itself as a leading manufacturer of subfloor preparation and adhesive products, partnered...

Safe, acoustic and stylish school floors with IVC Commercial vinyl

WITH compact, acoustic and safety derivatives of its heavy duty heterogeneous vinyl available in a...

UltraFloor and Tricas Flooring transform school spaces with durable flooring solutions

ULTRAFLOOR, which describes itself as a brand in high-performance flooring solutions, recently partnered with Tricas...

Old floors –who you gonna call?

SIMON Testa, managing director of Stainbusters Cleaning and Hygiene, which is described as a specialist...

CFA helps CISUFLO drive collaborative progress towardscircularity in contract flooring

IN the UK the CFA, alongside its training arm FITA, have played leading roles in...

Solving the skills shortage

The ongoing skills and labour shortage is arguably the biggest challenge facing the UK flooring...

We (still) need more floorlayers! – an update from the CFA

Together, we must continue to strive to build a stronger, more diverse, and sustainable flooring...

Universal Fibers: Bringing collaboration and creativity to CDW

UNIVERSAL FIBERS introduced solution-dyed nylon into the market in 1970 and began reusing post-industrial reclaim...

25 years on, Shaw Contract continues to close the loop

SHAW Contract is a commercial flooring manufacturer led by design optimists who see sustainability and...

Parador: Flooring you can count on

WHEN it comes to delivering quality flooring that stands the test of time, Parador says...

Pattern makes perfect: Milliken’s art of reuse

AS a flooring manufacturer based in the North West England, Milliken prides itself on a...

Egger’s back with Flooring Collection 25+

AT CDW, Egger, a global manufacturer of wood-panel products, spotlighted the Egger Flooring Collection 25+....

London refurb gets the Loughton treatment

LOUGHTON Contracts was tasked with an installation at Arbuthnot Latham, 20 Finsbury Circus in London....

Blade flooring flexes its skills at David Lloyd

BLADE Flooring was tasked with providing a seamless transition between all floor finishes in a...

Kelmore Wins National Manufacturing Start-Up of the Year at Made in the UK Awards 2025

Kelmore, a rapidly growing manufacturer of high-performance tiling and flooring products, has been named National...

CUTTING LOOSE

The important aspects of terminating a commercial contract in the flooring industry Ann Critchell-Ward explains. The...

Chemique Adhesives: an introduction to artificial turf adhesives

CHEMIQUE Adhesives, a UK manufacturer of industrial adhesives, has developed a range of artificial turf...

LeoLine Gets a Lift with New Ranges

Keeping homes in style, LeoLine is releasing two brand new ranges to retailers across the...

Fast and Clean Luxury Vinyl Installs with Flex Pro Pure

Flex Pro Pure is the improved self-adhesive underlay from Unilin Flooring that makes it fast...

Universal Fibers: Bringing collaboration and creativity to CDW

Universal Fibers introduced solution-dyed nylon into the market in 1970 and began reusing post-industrial reclaim...

25 years on, Shaw Contract continues to close the loop

Shaw Contract is a commercial flooring manufacturer led by design optimists who see sustainability and...

‘Inspiration from nature drives our sustainable initiatives’

Paragon, a UK-based commercial carpet tile manufacturer in Yorkshire, prides itself on using the latest...

Parador: Flooring you can count on

When it comes to delivering quality flooring that stands the test of time, Parador says...

Pattern makes perfect: Milliken’s art of reuse

As a flooring manufacturer based in the North West England, Milliken prides itself on a...

Egger’s back with Flooring Collection 25+

At CDW, Egger, a global manufacturer of wood-panel products, spotlighted the Egger Flooring Collection 25+....

Reimagine the Traditional with Antiquarian by Louis De Poortere

Antiquarian is a collection of Ecorugs designs inspired by the rich and long heritage of...

Make School Cool With IVC Commercial

Schools and colleges need heavy duty flooring that can withstand bustling bell times and doubling...

Beauflor Expands Social Housing Flooring Options with Polaris

With a collection of 16 stylish wood plank designs, as well as the option for...

Abingdon Flooring Shakes Up Cushion Vinyl

Abingdon Flooring has strengthened its Simply Smooth cushion vinyl ranges with the extraordinary addition of...

UltraFloor excels at primary school renovation

UltraFloor, a leading brand in high-performance flooring solutions, has recently partnered with Tricas Flooring to...

Wilsons Underlays: Innovative underlays for every application

AT Wilsons Underlays, innovation and customer insight go hand-in-hand. As a manufacturer that supplies directly...

End of an era as UK’s oldest-ever active floorlayer passes away, aged 91

KEITH Shenton, who was the UK’s oldest active floorlayer on record when he retired aged...

What is a contact adhesive? Deep Dive into Tremco’s SF115 Contact Adhesive

When talking about adhesives, contact adhesives are a key bonding solution for a wide range...

Coretec debuts new display concept

AFTER what it describes as an impressive launch at BAU Munich, Coretec brings a new...

Luxury vinyl flooring from ‘the Belgian master’

UNILIN Flooring is home to the Quick-Step and Moduleo brands of luxury vinyl flooring.Unilin Flooring...

F Ball adhesives and compounds: Reliable solutions for flooring installations in residential developments

F BALL and Co adhesives and smoothing compounds have been used to install floorcoverings in...

‘A heavy duty star’ from IVC Commercial

ADRIATICO 70 from IVC Commercial brings the look of homogeneous flooring in what’s described as...

‘A royal for the ages’ from Abingdon Flooring

ABINGDON Flooring has launched Royal Sterling, a pure wool loop pile carpet in a herringbone...

Forbo extends its sustainable Evolve+ carpet tile series with Tessera Twine

2024 saw Forbo Flooring Systems introduce the Evolve+ series of carpet tiles, designed for enhanced...

Kerakoll Group: Leading the way in sustainable construction with innovative products and green certifications

THE Kerakoll Group describes itself as a multinational company working in the construction industry, offering...

‘Easily find the tool you needwith Floorwise’

FLOORWISE has unveiled a new tools guide, cataloguing a carefully curated selection of tools and...

How to get properly fitted for ProKnee 0714 custom-fit kneepads

AFTER 33 years of customer feedback, ProKnee Corporation’s newest full length model kneepad is the...

Invictus: Revolutionizing home flooring with premium carpets and luxury vinyl tiles

INVICTUS, described as the established carpet and luxury vinyl flooring brand, will reportedly bring ‘amazing...

‘AkoTech: redefining surface protection in the flooring industry’

AS sustainability, durability, and cleanliness move to the forefront of flooring design, manufacturers face growing...

How Keir Starmer’s changes to net zero plans will affect tradespeople

KEIR Starmer has announced several reforms to the electric vehicle rules in line with the...

Labour’s housing ambitions: Can the government meet its 1.5 Million homes target?

Since Labour was elected, there’s been excited anticipation in the contract flooring industry. In a...

Flooring goes bright green as new CFA Guide to Sustainability 2025-26 hits digital shelves

EVER wondered where to find the best, most helpful sustainability advice for the flooring industry?...

Highest ever number of flooring retailers break £1m turnover in 2024

VAT and PAYE records from HM Revenue and Customs, compiled by The Furnishing Report, have...

Choosing the right vinyl adhesive: Expert tips for durable and precise flooring installations

Bespoke flooring installations often mean reproducing complex designs from various interlocking shapes of vinyl, large...

‘The new show for the flooring industry’

THIS year InstallerSHOW has expanded its ‘surface area’ flooring and tiling zone to ‘deliver an...

EGGER makes debut at InstallerSHOW

FOR the first time, wood-based materials manufacturer EGGER UK is exhibiting at this year’s InstallerSHOW,...

Styccobond F3 and expert techniques for long-lasting artificial grass installations

F BALL and Co’s Styccobond F3 has been used to install Premium Putt artificial grass...

Mapei to showcase solutions & sponsor fitter competition at InstallerSHOW

MAPEI is presenting a series of solutions for walls and floors at InstallerSHOW and will...

Quick-Step’s growth ambitions secured with €30m investment in‘world’s most advanced laminate press’

QUICK-STEP, which describes itself as the most renowned flooring brand of Unilin, has announced the...

Quick-Step website ‘hits the magic million’

WITH more than 1m visitors in 2024, the Quick-Step website is the online reference for...

Kids get cooking thanks to BAL

BAL has donated tiling products to help with a kitchen renovation at a Northamptonshire primary...

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