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Flooring in schools

Chris-McQuade

Of prime importance

Employee ownership growing in popularity

Abingdon Flooring updates Stainfree for Life promise

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

Unlocking design potential: transforming spaces with Altro’s colour palette

Let’s renew, not replace

HydroPro Floor Paint – Fast And Versatile

The Independent Flooring Group holds inaugural Conference & Supplier Sessions

Nothing but the best

floorwise releases its Diamond Gripper

John Green relays a timesaving solution for preparing chipboard subfloorsChipboard challenge

Commercial properties winning race for stronger returnsin current market

Why all roads lead to FITA…

Winning combinations with LVT

‘High-performance’ products from F Ball and Co have been used in a London hospital

Floors fit for an office

Loughton Contracts delivers precision flooring at 22 Bishopsgate for William Blair’s Landmark office

Interfloor at The Flooring Show (Stand B22)

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The truth about hardboard flooring

Harrogate, here we come!

All ProKnee Kneepad can be Rebuilt with Replacement Parts

UltraCare products join Mapei Zero Line

Kelmore crowned new business award winners at the BIBAs 2025

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Engineered vinyl flooring ‘overcomes the challenge’ at London offices

Mapei UK marks continued expansion with new distribution centre

Milliken’s CDW showroom to host talks, debates, workshops and tours

The wonderful world of wood

Distribution – Amazon – Entrance matting

CFA Welcomes Membership Manager to the Team

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

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Fast fit flooring: refurbishing schools for the new academic year

A full and comprehensive reference point for your training needs

On the move

Styccobond F41: The perfect carpet tile tackifier for high-traffic environments

Six work trouser families ‘to satisfy every need onsite – sustainably’

New range of large floor grinders from Husqvarna Construction

The award you don’t want to win

Eight product ranges from BLOQ

The old and the new

‘Inspiration from nature drives our sustainable initiatives’

A third of all tool theft is from vehicles, new police data reveals

Studio Moods wins at SBID International Design Awards

Granorte UK: Where sustainable innovation meets British expertise

AW Commercial Flooring has a tailor-made solution to suit your needs

The ECOPROTEC range includes surface treatments for all types of tile and stone

F Ball launches Stopgap 1600: Fast-drying smoothing compound specifically for underfloor heating systems

Adhesive-freesolution is just the medicine for college refurb

Mapei unveils versatile and solvent-free Mapefloor I 320 SL concept epoxy floor coating

A clean bill of health

Mercado celebrates 100th anniversary at Harrogate Flooring Show 2025

Shiny happy people

CFA works with CITB to make changesto CITB levy paperwork

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Forbo’s carpet tile portfolio gets new addition

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F Ball & Co | Finding the back of the net at Premier League refurbishment

Junckers introduces WB Primer for enhanced floor protection and natural timber aesthetic

F Ball and Co paves way for STEM apprentices

The &-collection from modulyss expands

WORK TILL YOU DROP

The Colour Flooring Company to showcase Corka Format at SDS

Case Study – Metropolitan Police Workshop

Shaw Contract introduces Nordic LVT collection to its In Stock UK programme

Snickers Workwear will look after your wellbeing onsite this summer

Sustainability and design excellence can work in perfect harmony

Optimising the appearance and longevity of wood flooring installations

‘Adding a homely feel’ to SKA gold-rated offices

Diespeker aims for greater sustainability with new collaboration

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Why the end-user needs to get that missing link

Marvel at Moduleo During Flanders Flooring Days

Independent Flooring Group hosts its annual conference

Understanding BES 6001 responsible sourcing certification

Polyflor | Livesport expanded its headquarters in the modern Aspira Business Center in Prague

F Ball gets into the spirit at new distillery

Dyne launches ‘Lunar Shadows’ carpet tile range

Kerakoll Group announces acquisition of 60% of Caltra Nederland BV

Active Flooring completes Trinity School install with safety-assured system

fibre’s five: reimagined contract ranges take centre stage at Flooring Show

A point to prove

Genesis: Impact their operations has from an environmental point of view is transport and packaging.

Kick-Start Publishing confirms 2026 CFJ Awards venue will be the NCC

Update: Domestic floorlaying continues during lockdown

Weighing up the volume

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

Why tweed carpet is a great choice for your home

Clerkenwheels – from Plymouth to Clerkenwell Design Week for United in Design

ProKnee’s ‘all-purpose kneepad offers robust protection’

ADP superheroes team up with Autoglym and Halfords

A new start for Proflow: Kerakoll’s smoothing compound range

Tarkett’s Desso Stratos collection

Temperature and humidity measuring device to prove cause of wood floor failure

‘Fast, safe fixing in tough settings’ with Mapei Ultrabond ECO MS1

Future-ready: Woodura flooring leads the way

Collegiate School (Bristol), ‘Bowled Over’ with new Taraflex® sports hall refurbishment

Ensuring safe and hygienic flooring installations in nursing and care homes

A message for non-members of the CFA

Contractors save by going green

The changing ways we see and use hardwood floors

Manufacturing with design and sustainability perspectives in mind

The Bona resilient system

Durable solid wood floors form part of renovation of historic building

Giving flooring a sustainable foundation

‘Inspirational interiors’ for award-winning stadium

Resin Flooring: The durable and creative choice for commercial environments

Must anhydrite screeds be sanded?

Mapei unveils Two New Protective Wax Finishes in UltraCare Range

The ins-and-outs of solid wood flooring

Sustainable flooring solutions enhance JetBrains’ new Amsterdam HQ

‘International naming protocol for acoustic and vibration products’

Designer Contracts’ ‘Team Massive’ smashes Three Peaks Challenge

Perfect preparation prevents poor performance

Eco-Friendly Mapei System used to complete sustainable floor installation at secondary school in Northwest London

F586 ‘the do-it-all’ cartridge adhesive from Floorwise

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

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CPG’s Flowcrete and TREMCO brands ‘under the spotlight’ at expo

ARDEX Group UK invests in sustainable energy

In with the new

Flooring meets AI: The next step in product visualisation

Snickers Workwear’s new wind protective jackets and hoodies

Dustcontrol UK DC Tromb 400 is a powerful single-phase dust extractor

Catch Bjelin on Stand PC9

Verona at The Flooring Show (Stand B39)

A VALUABLE GUIDE FOR FLOORING CONTRACTORS

Interface introduces ‘first-of-its-kind’ PVC-free resilient flooring solution

How resin flooring systems meet the needs of food production environments

The rise of agile offices

Discover a new look in the angles of architecture

Kerakoll floor preparation with Proflow MVS, eliminates the need for damp proof membranes and primer

Training for LVT – Is it important?

Kemtile: a single-source service company which manufactures and installs

Taxing times

‘Fast service’ from IVC Commercial’s Heterogeneous Vinyl UK QuickShip Collection

‘Step into the Country’ with Abingdon Flooring

Office block refurbishment

Take the guesswork out of running your business

F Ball & Co launches RAG 2022

Beauflor Create: Beauflor’s creative canvas for digitally customizable vinyl flooring

Think positive

Unlock the key to career progression at the Academy for Excellence

Dyne Carpet Tile | Manchester Carpet Tile Centre

Subfloors: Think before you go overboard

Have trends become outdated?

F Ball and Co launches new smoothing compound

When should flooring contractors compensate in a customer dispute?

‘Clear the floor’ for the next generation of Camaro

Wall seeks floor for a matched look

Get set for Stainfree for Life, says Abingdon

Cormar Carpet Co (Stand A28)

ARDEX Group UK shortlisted in five categories at inaugural BASA Awards

Find your design with Moduleo Roots

The Solid Wood Flooring Company – A quick guide to fitting wood flooring

Winners under lock-and-key as independent judging panel ties up its work

Snickers Workwear offers ISO-compliant hi-vis clothes

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

Why wool carpet matters

CRUK: industry support for circular economy initiatives

Quality subfloor preparation and adhesive products from Bostik

Opus by Karndean Designflooring ‘combines nature-inspired design withbuilt-in slip safety’

“Tremco SX600NA: Versatile, high-performance smoothing underlayment

A guide to products for achieving optimum results at each stage of exterior flooring installations

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Report: LVT will continue to grow its share of flooring industry but at a slower rate

Riven used in refurb at High Wycombe grammar school

Altro Whiterock collaborative training course launched

Carpet Recycling UK reports 50% support from the carpet sector

CRUK conference: repurposing textile flooring in the circular economy

CITB to support Welsh construction in leading Britain’s recovery

New benefit for CFA members: ‘Clear Our Workspace’ campaign or the responsible ‘No’

IDS expands flooring portfolio with ‘premium spec LION Floor Fabricated Engineered Underlay’

IDS’s laminate flooring portfolio reflects latest technical advances and design

Feel even more of a difference with Floorwise

Avalanche of benefits for CFA members

Flooring is exciting! (Now to persuade the youth…)

Scotland Networking Lunch and Golf Competition

Saint Flooring: CRUK membership contributes to sustainability goals

Are you choosing the correct subfloor? Peri has the answer

INTRAsystems Steps Into Pinterest With Style!

Wood flooring adhesive products help with A* refurbishment at Staffordshire school

Mapei’s installation product range includes adhesives for all types of floor and tile installations

IVC Commercial launches Pionieer 70

Clerkenwell Design Trail

Visitors and staff at Sutton Civic Centre ‘wowed by stunning install’

Junckers | Can you afford not to use solid hardwood floors?

Systems for wood floorcovering installations

Entrance Matting CPD, RIBA Updates and How INTRA Can Help

Abingdon’s Stainfree Twist lands in stores

Robbins Solid Maple Wood FloorUniversity of Kent

Reflection on renewals

Hexa and Pennon tiles from the Kaleidoscope collection

Tilemaster Adhesives introduces eco-friendly solutions for resilient flooring

Parador: Flooring you can count on

‘Counter the crisis’ with LeoLine

Project at children’s home ‘beats the clock’

‘Ensure comfort for your knees in the toughest conditions with FENTO Board M2’

Nature inspired aesthetics and safety for customers

The Solid Wood Flooring Company: Our green sustainability strategy

Get ready for an unmissable day at Hamilton Park Racecourse!

Keeping it on the level with Sika’s cementitious range

Mapei’s rapid-set repair mortars speed up subfloor perfection

After the fire

Flooring and hygienic systems for industrial and commercial applications

F BALL and Co Ltd’s advanced Styccobond F58 PLUS

Mix match flooring and oil finishes

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