BEAUFLOR exhibited at London Build Expo between 20-21 November, Olympia London, returning to one of the UK’s largest construction events as it ‘continues to develop relationships and opportunity’ in the commercial flooring market.

Beauflor showed its product ranges designed to fulfil the needs of housing projects including Blacktex, Smartex and Quintex, as well as innovations in product and manufacturing that have led to a biobased sheet vinyl floor and digital printing that allows bespoke designs and patterns.

Says the company, ‘With a textile back that allows Blacktex, Smartex and Quintex to be quickly installed without glue, these floors make refurbishing within properties fast and easy. Installed without glue in rooms up to 36sq m, so it can simply be lifted and replaced with new. This significantly reduces replacement time over floors that need to be glued down, which are often difficult to uplift without damaging subfloors. A damaged subfloor may also then need remedial treatment before it’s ready to receive a new floorcovering.

‘Not only are they fast to install, but they can also be installed directly over old floors, like ceramic and thermoplastic tiles or timber. This makes Blacktex, Smartex and Quintex ideal replacements to prevent the costly process of uplifting these old floors.

In a range of modern and classic wood and stone tile looks with Natural Look texture, all of these floors help provide tenants with a comfortable and warm finish that feels homely and inviting.
‘They also feature Beauflor’s Premium Coating for better resistance to stains and marks, making them easier to clean for tenants. Beauflor is also one of the only cushion vinyl manufacturers to use inhouse digital print to offer a bespoke design service. The service, Create, can be used to adapt existing natural designs, add branding or create a unique design.

‘Owing to the manufacturing flexibility of Beauflor’s digital printing, it’s available from just a single roll of vinyl flooring. The power of Create was really apparent at this year’s London Build Expo as Beauflor featured a custom-printed Create wall especially for the show.’

The Belgian manufacturer also focused on its approach to sustainability, which sees a pathway of sustainable raw materials and production practices, reduced consumption and better end-of-life solutions. Recent developments as a result of this pathway include Twilight, a biobased and circular PVC floor with a 40% lower CO2e footprint than conventional heterogeneous cushion vinyl.

Chris Roberts, regional sales director, Beauflor, says: ‘We showed our new cushion vinyl ranges and highlighted how we’re responding to the need to develop more sustainable flooring products.
‘When it comes to delivering a cost-effective flooring specification that can still meet design, performance and practical requirements, there are few flooring options as versatile as multilayer cushion vinyl. The show provides as an opportunity to tell these benefits to the construction industry as we create new connections.’
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