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FORBO’S REFRESHED ETERNAL DE LUXE RANGE: A REFINED BALANCE OF DESIGN AND FUNCTION

Thorough concrete moisture testing using rapid RH and the C555 concrete moisture meter

FORBO INTRODUCES NEW BIO-BASED VINYL COLLECTION

F. Ball creates photo finish for Ascot Restaurant

Celebrating apprenticeships and the future of the flooring industry

Flooring Matters SW champions sustainability and community spirit with Citizens Advice Torbay refit

Recofloor celebrates strong performance in 2025

Why training really does matter

‘Driving innovation and quality across every stage of flooring installation’

One moisture meter for every concrete job

‘Treating slippery surfaces with ECOPROTEC Black Spot & Algae Remover’

New acoustic format ‘brings quiet confidence to shared residential spaces’

Mapei extends Zero Line with six ‘best-selling resilient products’

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

‘A natural way to a beautiful home with Causeway Carpets’

Louis De Poortere takes another step to circularity with Ecorugs 2026

‘Wonderfully waterproof’

IVC Commercial ‘brings value and longevity to social housing flooring’

Three members of new CFJ editorial board are announced

Beauflor launches new website

LeoLine website ‘makesit easy to find a floor as unique as you are’

Visitor registration now open for DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026

Contractors cut waste costs by going green

F Ball to exhibit at The Flooring Show South as launch partner

Designer Contracts steps in to help save hospice beds

UltraFloor named Sustainability Champion at National Flooring Awards

ARDEX UK and Building Adhesives retain ISO 14064-1 certification and achieve gold status for five consecutive years of CO2 reductions

ADP superheroes team up with Autoglym and Halfords

Chris Tocher appointed as Klipboard’s chief customer support officer

Rory Bremner confirmed as guest speaker for 2026 CFJ Awards

Designer Contracts expands procurement reach

JOIN US ON OUR NEW JOURNEY

What will you spend your Red Carpet Club points on?

The benefits of F Ball’s rewards programme

Forbo Flooring Systems: True craftmanship and heritage at the heart of Nuway

‘Optimum looks from Optimise 70 acoustic sheet vinyl’

Mapei offers Ultrabond ECO 4 LVT Zero, a fibre-reinforced adhesive

Styccobond F44:F Ball’s solvent-free acrylic emulsion adhesive

Kiley’s Karpets recommends Moduleo LayRed

Flooring designed for everyone

Bostik helps tackle technical dining area at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club

F Ball ‘takes floors up a step at Somerset House’

Elevate your flooring game: The power of hiring floor preparation equipment

Refurb done right

Stycco Flex ‘known for ability to bond almost any absorbent or non-absorbent material’

Profiles, trims, and stair-nosings are essential components for achieving precise, safe, and durable flooring installations

Quantum: Why we’re your #1contact for flooring accessories

My journey in flooring

Designer Contracts helps freshen up Heraeus office space

Level up every installation with the Roberts Laser Level

Ensuring accurate surface regularity for resilient flooring

The growing market for reclaimed wooden flooring

Turn property assets into business capital

Year-end tax strategies for flooring business cashflow

Small details that define a professional flooring finish

Dealing with weak or friable screeds

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2026 Opens Applications for the “Buyer Club” Hospitality Program

UltraCare takes protection one step further

MILLIKEN FLOORS TO EXHIBIT AT WORKSPACE DESIGN SHOW LONDON 2026, CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF UK MANUFACTURING

Water is no Match for this Wood

Flooring’s Biggest Rewards Promotion is Back On

Waste not want not

NEW Guidance on Installation of Laminate Flooring – MEMBER ONLY document

‘F Ball’s R&D delivers high-performance products for faster installation’

Site Conditions Support – Winter Warning Campaign – REMINDER

Wise words – A conversation with a floorlayer

Matrix 70 looselay vinyl ‘wins through in Southampton’

Stoneage carpet tiles specified for London office

‘Producing great products is always our top priority’

Why you can’t afford flooring to be an afterthought

Artificial intelligence in HR and recruitment

‘Counter the crisis’ with LeoLine

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

Screeds in the UK – the future has begun!

‘A Superhero installation from ADP’

Chris-McQuade

Chipboard challenge

‘The timeless elegance of Mayfair’

ProKnee AP16 kneepad ‘is built to be rebuilt’

When a new carpet goes wrong

‘New Year, new LayRed: The next generation of engineered vinyl flooring’

Competence, compliance and better information in contract flooring

Flooring for historic buildings: conservation principles every specifier must know

Rory Bremner confirmed as guest speaker for 2026 CFJ Awards

Beauflor ‘brings affordable floors to raise standards in social housing’

UltraFloor named as Sustainability Champion at the National Flooring Awards

Contractors’ view

F Ball appoints new technical service manager

Designer Contracts names new financial director

ARDEX Group wins prestigious BASA award for sustainability

Research shows more than half of Britons wouldn’t consider a fixer-upper and over80% of Britons sometimes put off DIY tasks

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR returns in 2026 ‘as Asia’s most important global meeting platform for carpet and flooring industry’

Profilpas pays tribute to Taekwondo

IVC Commercial launches dedicated housing website

CFJ’s former editor, Alan Bakalor, sadly passes away

‘An Impressive approach to sustainability’

Louis De Poortere releases 2025 top-seller list

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

New CFJ editorial board will ensure media independence

Roberts and FENTO support the flooring industry’s next generation

A closer look at Kick-Start Publishing’s new CEO and his vision for the company

Altro raises the bar on sustainability disclosure

Supporting flooring skills beyond the course

Limestone liquid screed solution ‘the liquid screed of choice for architects and contractors’

Kelmore products ‘meet varied demands of industry’

‘Proflow – a flawless surface finish whatever the substrate’

F Ball products ‘perform in Tallaght sports complex’

Tremco: Choosing the right smoothing compound is critical

Palace Chemicals’ reinforced fibre technology ‘sets new standards in levelling’

UltraFloor unveils Level IT Flex Flow, ‘the latest advancement in high-performance subfloor preparation’

Preparing for performance

New Great Park Academy’s wide-ranging floorcoverings installed with Mapei

Fast-track flooring installations in educational facilities

Choosing sports and activity floors for schools: The new design rules

Lessons in flooring

Adhesive-free carpet tiles ‘help meet sustainability objectives’

Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier ‘provides permanently tacky film’

‘Design the key for vibrant new office space’

The case for carpet tiles

The future is modular: Why carpet tiles still matter in a changing world

F. Ball takes floors up a step at Somerset House

A natural way to a beautiful home with Causeway Carpets

F.Ball’s Stycco Flex adhesive: rapid and flexible

Wonderfully waterproof with Quick-Step

Construction growth held back by uncertainty

Altro hosts Man Down Breakfast Club in Manchester 11 February

DESIGNER CONTRACTS STEPS IN TO HELP SAVE HOSPICE BEDS

UltraFloor unveils Level IT Flex Flow: The latest advancement in high-performance subfloor preparation

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

ADPs superheroes team up with Autoglym and Halfords

DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR returns in 2026 as Asia’s most important global meeting platform for the carpet and flooring industry

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

An impressive approach to sustainability

Design meets durability

Kelmore wins Small Business Award at TheBusinessDesk.com North West Business of the Year Awards 2025

If every sector went net zero, construction alone would still break the 1.5deg C limit, study finds

Karta recognised with 2025 SBID Global Award for product design

It’s one month before SDS opens its doors, championing Material Evolution

Stuart Upson to be new account management director at Klipboard

Klipboard appoints Mike Gadd as VP enterprise sales, Europe

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

ARDEX Group UK announces passing of esteemed colleague Karl Marsh

Raising the bar in flooring quality control: IFL achieves ISO 17020 accreditation

F Ball reveals updated RAG

Kerakoll publishes its 2024 Sustainability Report

Navigating Growth Through Macroeconomic Challenges

IFL’s 20th Anniversary

Milliken gives back during fifth annual community week

Richard Renouf co-authors anthology to raise funds for local children’s hospice

Forbo reveals winners of 2025 awards

Kick-Start Publishing announces new executive leadership and reaffirms commitment to industry integrity

Now is the time to prepare your entries for the 2026 CFJ Awards

Adhesive-free flooring and Recofloor are ‘top of the class’ for school sustainability

Comply without compromise:Altro’s reliable portfolio for healthcare

Driving Alternative: Inside the world of a British flooring original

Smoothing compounds for underfloor heating

The benefits of underfloor heating

F Ball products keep contractors on track at Great Western Railway train depot

Why it pays to know when a location needs safety flooring – and when it may not

Point of sale pointers

Vision Display – ‘the word of mouth go-to company for all things tile-display related’

Margaret Reid Display Solutions offers display equipment to various industries

‘Causeway Carpets introduces new displays for quality flooring retailers’

Contract flooring adhesives and smoothing compounds 2025: loyalty endures, but subtle shifts are taking shape

Innovative adhesive developments transforming flooring installations

Fast-track parquet installation with STAUF PUK 4SPEED

Exploring Tremco’s adhesive solutions

UZIN celebrates 75 years of adhesive technology

‘Achieve reliable results with UltraFloor’s industry-leading adhesive solutions’

BASA Showcase ‘recognises excellence and achievement’ in adhesives and sealants industry

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

Mapei extends Zero Line with three ‘bestselling’ adhesives

Branching out

Flooring Take-BackSchemes and Waste –UKSFA and CFA joint project

Last chance to book for CFA Spring Ball

The CFA Flooring Apprentice of the Year Competition – NOW open for entries!

New CFA Competence Guide – the President’s Perspective

Competence is key

Veatu Flooring delivers ‘bold, high-performance finish’ at Colchester Youth Centre

Veitchi delivers flooring for JP Morgan’s Glasgow HQ

‘Mind the gap’ – a contractor’s confession

Longevity of a floor – why should you worry how long it lasts?

Why real wood still reigns

Working over calcium sulphate screeds

A missed opportunity

Hiring legally in a digital age

What every contractor should know about commercial floor installation

Contractors’ view

Five finalists, one thrilling showdown

The CFA Flooring Apprentice of the Year competition 2026 – enter now!

VALUE ENGINEERING IN THE FLOORING SECTOR

Roberts launches first wood and laminate underlay range

‘Unlock the ultimate in heavy-duty performance’

‘All ProKnee kneepads can be rebuilt with replacement parts’

Get ready to be Impressed, says Quick-Step

Forbo streamlines Marmoleum offering

‘Improving the standard of flooring in social homes’

Polyflor announces launch of ‘new, exciting’ looselay resilient sheet flooring

Richelieu Runners programme lets interior designers and homeowners design a bespoke stair or hallway runner

Vitrex LASH SPIN brings tile levelling to Xtreme range

Taking a closer look at Kick-Start Publishing’s new CEO and his vision for the company

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