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Flooring in hotels

Getting tails wagging at competition winner’s HQ

‘Controllable power for your paddles with Roberts’

New Grout Haze & Limescale Remover joins ECOPROTEC range

Adhesive-free floors support new hospital programme approach

When a new carpet goes wrong

Mapei joins net zero carbon in operation spec at Winterstoke Hundred Academy

‘The alpha in the room’

Contract floorcovering now 49% of the flooring market, up from 45% a decade ago, and is closing in on domestic flooring market

Morleys new powder coating and anodised finishes for stair-nosings

Expansion and contraction

CFA holds successful Manufacturers’ Committee Meeting

Helen Tidmarsh wins Outstanding Achievement Award

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Floorwise appoints new product manager

‘A wide collection of profiles for the perfect finish’

All hail Piper Hales!

Brockway Carpets (Stand C8)

Beauflor ‘shows the way to better flooring’ at Housing 2026

Abingdon Flooring celebratesnew styles and colour updates with limited offer on lecterns

Specifying ground floors so buildings can be more adaptable

Flooring Trends in 2023

What are the benefits of having your own showroom?

‘Flooring dreams can come true with LeoLine’

The sun is finally shining on training

Walnut is woeful and pitch pine is pitiful

BAL raises money for Douglas Macmillan Hospice

F Ball and Co was used to install multi-coloured custom design floorcoverings

Forbo expands design possibilities with new Tessera Teviot Phase collection

CITB’s NEST supports over 5,900 apprenticeships starts in 2025-26 financial year

Natural materials take centre stage at Chelsea Kitchen

NEW Altro Walls ShowerKit – transform bathrooms for less

‘Unique floorplan’ incorporates 12 different carpet tiles

Taking a temperature check on LVTs

Sustainable system specified at BREEAM Excellent hospital

Maximising machine return on investment

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Forbo Flooring Systems joins WorldGBC’s corporate advisory board

GRADUS has a game-changing product in its line-up, Mat-in-a-Box

ProKnee rubber boots withstand toughest jobsites

Duty-holders must pay heed to multiple emerging fire safety legislations, urges Bureau Veritas

Getting out there, keeping connected!

Indoor Athletics Track System

New CFJ editorial board will ensure media independence

Ensuring safe and hygienic flooring installations in nursing and care homes

UltraFloor is a Teacher’s Pet at South West College

STEM Ambassadors: Spreading the word

Before you sign on the dotted line…

Porcelain tiles: To seal or not to seal?

Lights on in the city

How COP 26 takes us forward

‘Efficiency tool: The Goof Proof Wall Trimmer for perfect cuts’

Why good surface maintenance makes sense

F Ball and Co transform Decorette’s new echt franchise premises with innovative adhesives and compounds

The biggest flooring trends of 2021

New stair-edgings and floor trims catalogue from Gradus

Stonhard Group hire ‘strengthens Kemtile’s expertise’

‘Discover circular design with Louis De Poortere at FFD’

Unlock the key to career progression at the Academy for Excellence

F BALL & CO supplies distributors with a wide range of support materials

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Mechanical subfloor preparation is often overlooked says PPC Group

Designer Contracts’ digital world

Havwoods’ products feature at The Nest in Bishopgate

A New Era for IVC Commercial Carpet Tiles

Introducing the 2025/2026 CFA Members’ Handbook -a trusted go-to resource

Manufacturers benefit when installers have widespread access to high quality training

UltraCare takes protection one step further

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Paul Robson joins Interfloor to lead its new acoustics division

Chaunceys celebrates completion of new showroom

F Ball and Co Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound and F46 pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive have been used to install floorcoverings

Capital Docks, Dublin

IVC supports environmental ethos at Cardiff Primary School

‘Faultless performance for extreme locations’

ADP installs carpet range for ACG

Milliken gives back during fifth annual community week

Construction ranks as second most profitable UK industry with £110k+ earnings per employee annually

Don’t blame it on the plague!

Money-saving expert

First UK showroom for Beauflor at London’s Business Design Centre

CFA responds to landmark government consultationon payments and retention

‘How our smart adhesives drive innovation, sustainabilityand faster flooring installations’

BAL is excited to announce the launch of its new-look small powders

F Ball ‘beats the clock’ at Worcestershire County Cricket Club

Louis De Poortere takes another step to circularity with Ecorugs 2026

BAL and ARDEX UK achieve international greenhouse gas emissions reporting standard

Wunda Group | Underfloor heating runs with low energy heat sources

Achieve a professional finish every time with Duralay underlays for LVT

Are you being served?

Michael (‘Mike’) Steventon

Likewise Group appoints independent non-executive director

Making the Grade: Top Tips for Choosing the Right Access Cover

The art of flooring

F Ball: Energy usage, raw material consumption, and minimising waste are the main areas of focus

Kelmore crowned new business award winners at the BIBAs 2025

Carpenter gets new national sales manager for underlay

F Ball’s new Stopgap 1400 smoothing compound streamlines vinyl flooring installation at Schoolblazer HQ

F Ball and Co chosen for Cairo hospital installation

Gerflor have ‘Eureka’ moment

Looking back with pride

Herringbone set-up guide

Use glue and you won’t come unstuck

The prestigious centre of London’s West End needed Entrance Matting that matched Pall Mall’s history and design

Stars aligning for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards

All eyes on Coventry as sold out SPATEX 2025 prepares to stand and deliver

‘Water is no match for this wood’

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

Engaging with the next generation

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New carpet tile collection ‘delivers a feeling of luxury’

Mixed Material Look in Luxury Vinyl Tiles for Global Law Firm

Tarkett leading the transition to a circular economy in the flooring industry, reducing CO2 emissions and promoting sustainability

F Ball and Co paves way for STEM apprentices

Stepping into the worldof weddings

F Ball SHEQ manager wins top adhesives accolade

IVC: How sheet vinyl floors can meet demands of affordable housing

BerryAlloc wins 2020 supplier of the year award

Leoline launches 2021 collection

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

BAL says it has several levelling solutions for any application

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Tarkett publishes white paper on challenges, opportunities for hospital of the future

The power of photos and blogs

Supporting flooring skills beyond the course

Golesworthy Flooring appoints Michele Davis as sales director to drive next phase of growth

Understanding maintenance: Sealer vs. barrier for external porcelain tiles

ProKnee kneepads ‘can be repaired and rebuilt many times’

Who is responsible for subfloor preparation?

Getting subfloor prep right in kitchens and food prep areas

Malmo Freedom stickdown luxury vinyl tile (LVT)

Snickers Workwear launches market-leading kneeguard PRO system for unmatched knee protection

Milliken highlights circular flooring solutions for contractors at Clerkenwell Design Week

Historic Standon Hall turns down the volume with acoustic insulation

Just the ticket for First Cymru

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CFJ Readership survey: So, that’s what you were thinking!

Carpet Recycling UK reports 50% support from the carpet sector

Floorwise’s F599 and F597 Heavy Duty spray adhesives set the gold standard

UltraFloor’s Level IT two triumphs in Kingston Hospital’s flooring renovation

AIREA releases pre-close trading update and notice of results

CFJ talks to ChatGPT about flooring, dirty jokes – and not having parents

Mapei’s Ultracoat range delivers durable, eco-friendly wood flooring solutions

Building Adhesives Limited

ECOPROTEC launches eco-friendly porcelain paving enhancer for durable, glossy finish and easy maintenance

‘For a fantastic finishmake it Reflections’

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Recofloor awards Absolute Flooring SW for recycling efforts

Palace Chemicals moves to recycled plastic

Glen Cartwright – going strong since 1981

In conversation with British Wool

All the colours of the floor

Get ready for embodied carbon

Marldon to debut at The Flooring Show South

‘Maximum Bronze with Max Reflections’ from Floorwise

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Tarkett publishes white paper on challenges, opportunities for hospital of the future

The crucial role of industrial vacuums and HEPA filtration in dust extraction

Forbo Flooring helps transform Edinburgh’s student accommodation with sophisticated designs

Future Fitters – key areas of focus

Mapei launches cementitious and epoxy grouts with supporting app

F46 pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive from F Ball and Co

Scotland networking lunch and golf competition

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

GivBax Rewards App revolutionises contractor loyalty with instant cash and merchandise incentives

Aspire cushion vinyl ‘the centrepiece of Ideal Home Show’

The Solid Wood Flooring Company: Our green sustainability strategy

Flanders Flooring Days: Gateway to the heart of Europe’s flooring industry

Training makes a better floorlayer

UltraCare products join Mapei Zero Line

Bostik UK welcomes Yuliya Nam-Wright as head of sustainability

GNG Flooring set for the Alpha experience

The CFA Guide to Sustainability 2025–2026 to be released in June

Forbo partners with Salvation Army to provide carpet tiles tosupport local communities

Quick system for hardwood floorlaying

TPS360 hygienic systems for industrial and commercial applications

A Tremco system solution for LVT floors

F Ball strengthens technical support in The Netherlands

UltraFloor’s subfloor preparation materials used to install 4,000sq m of flooring at a luxury new care home

Distributors – How to use your website effectively to promote your Recofloor drop-off point and boost your sustainability credentials

‘We’re proud to be aBritish manufacturer’

Beauflor opens UK showroom

‘A lifetime of reassurance’

Take note: Emails can be legally binding!

ADP ‘superhero installation’ for Kahrs

A trick up up my sleeve

F BALL and Co’s new Styccobond F73 PLUS adhesive is suitable for securing entrance matting in a mat well

Mapei’s range features special components to accelerate drying

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The simple solution to improving acoustics

IVC Commercial performs at Colchester Institute

Mastering line removal: a step-by-step guide for a flawless finish

Adhesives for vertical flooring accessories

Why a well-designed website is crucial

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Business done the Hard(ing) way

Strata Technical Tiles used at flagship Watford shop

UltraFloor unveils subfloor preparation solutions with advanced levellers and eco-Friendly technology

It’s a life well lived for UltraFloor at development

Altro Man Down Breakfast Club to be held at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club

Apartments benefit from SWFC’s ‘extensive knowledge’

Floorstock joins forces with Whiteriver Group to expand and strengthen its UK presence

Coretec ‘set to capture’ at BAU 2025

LeoLine collection ‘brings the vibrancy and energy’

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lead time is something that simply can’t be rushed’

Integrated scheme ‘brightens up cancer care’

The correct adhesive is key to a successful stair-nosing

Strong growth for FFD with record number of exhibitors confirmed

Peal-ling back the layers

Barrettine’s ArmourFlex system provides protection and care for all types of wood floors

Milliken gives back during record-breaking community week

Up the creek with updraught soiling

F BALL and Co introduces Styccobond F73 PLUS: The ultimate adhesive solution for heavy-duty entrance matting

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