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ISSUE 569 : AUGUST 2022 Published by Mayville Publishing Co Ltd., 219 West Ella Road, West Ella, Hull HU10 7SD @thestocklists Tel: 01482 659396 Fax: 01482 659397 www.thestocklists.com Sales Director: Diane Martin. diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk Publication Director: David Spragg Founded by Roy Spragg in 1973.

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Showtime celebration in style

Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD Page No

Contact No

H ABINGDON FLOORING

01274 655694

n ACG

01942 825520

Ht ASSOCIATED WEAVERS

4-7

01422 431100

Index

Read all the exhibitor previews, events and highlights - pages 34-50

t BEAUFLOR

+32 56 67 6611

43,51

+32 56 52 84 80

+31 38 386 1060

10-11

01604 664855

o CARPENTER

01457 861141

H CAVALIER CARPETS

01254 268000

s COLUMBIA FLOORING

0208 443 3322

H CONDOR CARPETS

+31 38 477 8911

n CONDOR GRASS

+31 38 477 8911

H DMS

01604 664850

H FELLS CARPETS

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01977 662211

14,41

01538 361633

t BERRYALLOC

Modern classics

H BETAP t BRAMPTON CHASE

Melding rejuvenated traditional styles with modern design creates timeless favourites with strong consumer appeal. Read the feature article by Rita Bancroft on pages 52-53

Installation acceleration The latest fast fix products page 54-55

l F. BALL

UK showcase

BerryAlloc opens in London page 51

Round the bend

Curvable PVC from floorwise page 26

Online ad success

Foundation campaign advances page 32

Apollo launch in colour Celebrating symmetry Bright new shades for Apollo Plus page 25

LDP reveals Rugs 2022 collection page 25

Exclusive 'Everyroom'

F Ball TV challenge

Headlam's new competitive brand page 26

Tide turns for trading

Retailers brace for tight second half READERS SURVEY page 58

FlooringFactsheets

Beating the clock on the BBC page 28

Fittest fitters

Finalists announced for September page 28

The industry’s knowledge-bank

n FITA

01159 506836

n FLOORING SHOW

020 7772 8345

n FLOORWISE

01509 673974

15-17

01772 696787

H FURLONG FLOORING n GREENDALE

01432 852000

t HATHAWAY FLOORING

0161 872 8003

Ht HEADLAM GROUP

01675 433000

H HUGH MACKAY

01429 892555

n INTERFLOOR

01706 213131

t KAHRS

023 9245 3045

t KARNDEAN DESIGNFLOORING

—

01386 820 100

t MODULEO

—

01332 851500

n NICF

0115 958 3077

o NOVOSTRAT

00353 61 339287

H PENTHOUSE CARPETS

01706 639866

H STS

0345 899 1000

H THOMAS WITTER

01429 892555

l UNIFLOR

07881 451682

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01788 530080

FC,23

01562 749300

Adhesives

LVT Directory

l UZIN-UTZ

Buying Groups

LVT Options

Ht VICTORIA FLOORING

Carpet Company Directory Carpet Trouble-shooter Carpet Types

62-63

Underlay

68-69

64-65

Wholesalers

72-73

Woolsafe: the Carpet Care Guide

70-71

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H carpets/rugs/tiles t woods/laminates/smooths n accessories/services/organisations = fibres o underlay s wholesalers/distributors l adhesives

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Always a trailblazer when it comes to branding, Associated Weavers reinvents the in-store display & brings an experience unseen in the flooring business. With traditional samples and an intuitive digital module, Invictus® luxury vinyl flooring invites the customer on a fun-todo purchasing journey.

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Large Plank New in!

California Oak A beautiful new addition to our Herringbone best-selling Studio Designs Collection Large Plank

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Columbia Flooring plc

The Leading Country Wide Carpet & Flooring Suppliers We can supply you with virtually any make of carpet and flooring at GUARANTEED maker’s list price... Delivered direct to business premises FREE OF CHARGE. For a Speedy and Efficient Service

Call US NOW!!! 020 8443 3322

sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooringplc.co.uk Opening Times: Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 12 noon Tel: 0208 443 3322 Fax: 0208 805 2346 TRAFALGAR TRADING ESTATE, JEFFREYS ROAD, ENFIELD, MIDDLESEX, EN3 7TY.

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for the trade! BIG BRANDS IN STOCK plus many more!

WHATEVER YOUR FLOORING NEEDS, we’ve got you covered! CARPETS CARPET TILES LUXURY VINYL TILES DOMESTIC VINYL RIGID CLICK LAMINATES

FREE LOCAL

ENGINEERED WOOD

DELIVERY

ENTRANCE MATTING

and nationwide pallet delivery also available.

CONTRACT FLOORING UNDERLAY ARTIFICIAL GRASS NOSINGS & PROFILES ADHESIVES LEVELLING COMPOUND MOISTURE CONTROL TAPE & SEALANTS

Best trade counters Best deals and offers Best service and support

TOOLS SAFETY & PROTECTION CLEANING & CARE

NORTHAMPTON 01604 664850

MILTON KEYNES 01908 049006

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD 01442 502562

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MK13 0DX

HP2 7EB

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TAKING WATER-MIX UNDERLAYMENTS

TO THE NEXT LEVEL Stopgap 1500 AquaPro is the next generation of water-mix underlayments. Using innovative technology, Stopgap 1500 AquaPro combines the application performance of a water-mix underlayment with the ability to bond directly to adhesive and bitumen residues. It offers fast drying properties and its moisture tolerant formulation makes it suitable for use under DPMs. When you need more from a water-mix underlayment, Stopgap 1500 AquaPro takes you to the next level.

Visit f-ball.com/1500 or call 01538 361 633. A great finish starts with F. Ball. 14

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Email: enquiries@furlongflooring.com

Preston 01772 316155

Stonehouse 0845 520 0800 15

Furlong Flooring. The people who can deliver your success.

WE’RE ALL UNDER ONE ROOF TO SERVE YOU BETTER. GRANT MILLER

ALAN CAIRNIE

M 07970 163372

M 07976 311434

WEST SCOTLAND

gmiller@furlongflooring.com MARK DOWSON PART LANCS, FLYDE COAST & CUMBRIA

M 07980 786265

mdowson@furlongflooring.com JOHN GRAY MERSEYSIDE,

WIRRAL & NORTH WALES

DEAN STYLES

EAST SCOTLAND

acairnie@furlongflooring.com ALAN CHEETHAM

GTR MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE M 07966 263571

acheetham@furlongflooring.com BEN THOMAS

MID & WEST WALES M 07794 048809

NORTH EAST, EAST COAST

M 07983 446969

dstyles@furlongflooring.com MARTIN PRICE YORKSHIRE

M: 07968 828516

mprice@furlongflooring.com TIM BAILEY

SOUTH EAST WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE M 07794 048414

M 07957 459642

jgray@furlongflooring.com JASON BRIMBLE

AVON & GLOUCESTERSHIRE M 07794 041266

jbrimble@furlongflooring.com JACK O’CONNOR BERKS, SURREY, MIDDLESEX & WEST LONDON M 07816 217550

joconnor@furlongflooring.com STEWART WAITHMAN

DEVON & CORNWALL M 07794 048413

swaithman@furlongflooring.com

bthomas@furlongflooring.com SHANE CULLINANE BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE T 07970 158594

scullinane@furlongflooring.com

tbailey@furlongflooring.com

MARTYN MORRIS SOUTH YORKSHIRE

M 07973 403450

mmorrisr@furlongflooring.com COLBY McMASTER NOTTS, STAFFORD, SOT, DERBYSHIRE & LINCS M 07872 964685

cmcmaster@furlongflooring.com

MICHAEL MELBOURNE

MARTIN DYNES

LEICESTER, WARWICKSHIRE

NORTHANTS, BEDS, BUCKS & NW LONDON

M 07968 324598

M 07791 891025

mmelbourne@furlongflooring.com

mdynes@furlongflooring.com

JAMIE BONE

PAUL LOVELL

ANDY THOMPSON

M: 07816 217548

M 07816 217549

M 07816 217565

N, E & SOUTH LONDON

jbone@furlongflooring.com PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE & DORSET

M 07816 217561

pfletcher@furlongflooring.com

NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS

plovell@furlongflooring.com

ESSEX, HERTFORDSHIRE

athompson@furlongflooring.com

JOHN AKIEN

EAST & WEST SUSSEX

DARREN SPENDIFF KENT

M 07791 891024

M 07791 890861

jakien@furlongflooring.com

dspendiff@furlongflooring.com

Competitive, best-selling products – all available right away from UK stock – with rapid logistics that ensure you get what you need, when you need it. 16

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FULL UK COVERAGE FROM STOCK. CARPET • VINYL • LVT • LAMINATE • HARDWOOD

Carpet

Vinyl & LVT

Laminate

Preston sales

tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921

Gloucester sales

tel: 0845 520 0800 fax: 01452 222515

Wood

London sales

tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733

Email enquiries

enquiries@furlongflooring.com

New website

www.furlongflooring.co.uk

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Beautiful floors for beautiful spaces

FOR THE BEST PALLET PRICING CONTACT HATHAWAY FLOORING

8MM & 12MM

EASY FIT

FAST DELIVERY

L2C LOC

4 BEVELS

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SA O M RD PL ER ES F R TO EE DA Y

AGT Effect laminate flooring delivers impressive authenticity thanks to its deep register in emboss surface finish. Available in 8mm AC4 and 12mm AC5 specifications, Effect comes in 14 original looks. Available from Hathaway Flooring for delivery across the UK.

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Introducing:

BEYOND RETRO Inspired by the past. Designed for the future. With a sense of authenticity, warmth and modernity, this new wood flooring collection pays homage to timeless Scandinavian design. With the help of their extensive archives in Sweden, documenting over 160 years of history in wood flooring, Kährs found six timeless designs to introduce to the 21st century. All six floors feature unique stains and warm, silky colours, inspired by flooring trends seen between the 1940s and 70s, while the Ultra-Matt Lacquer gives the appearance of untreated, natural wood.

Available now. Contact Kährs UK for more information: www.kahrs.com | sales@kahrs.com | 023 9245 3045

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Meet the team !

FIND YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE HERE: SCOTLAND & BORDERS

N O R T H E A S T, C U M B R I A & I S L E O F M A N

Stephen Cawley

John Pringle

Areas covered: All Scottish Regions.

Areas covered: Cumbria, Kirby Lonsdale via. Carnforth, Isle of Man, Cleveland, Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear.

M: 07718 762236 E: stephen.cawley@penthousecarpets.co.uk

N O RT H W E S T & N O RT H WA L E S

M: 07825 991405 E: john.pringle@penthousecarpets.co.uk

YO R K S H I R E & T H E H U M B E R

Ian Henderson

Christine Searle

Areas covered: Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire (inc SK9, SK10, SK11), Greater Manchester, (inc SK1 to SK8, SK12, SK14 to SK16), Clwyd and Gwynedd.

Areas covered: North Humberside, West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire.

M: 07974 141919 E: ian.henderson@penthousecarpets.co.uk

S O U T H E A S T, L O N D O N ( N ,W & E ) , H E R T S & E S S E X

M: 07939 051608 E: christine.searle@penthousecarpets.co.uk

SOUTH EAST & LONDON (South & Central)

Sue Chapman

Chris Gee

Areas covered: Hertfordshire, Essex, North London, West London and East London.

Areas covered: Kent, South London, Central London, Surrey, East Sussex and West Sussex

M: 07801 538763 E: sue.chapman@penthousecarpets.co.uk

WEST MIDLANDS & WORCESTER

M: 07919 047930 E: chris.gee@penthousecarpets.co.uk

S O U T H YO R K S H I R E & E AST M I D L A N D S

Emily Davis

Guy Legg

Areas covered: Gloucester, Avon, West Midlands, Shropshire, Hereford and Worcester.

Areas covered: South Yorkshire, Sheffield, South Humberside, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire (inc SK13, SK17, SK22 and SK23).

M: 07753 983714 E: emily.davis@penthousecarpets.co.uk

EAST MIDLANDS & SOUTH EAST

M: 07801 357622 E: guy.legg@penthousecarpets.co.uk

E AST A N G LI A , CA M B R I D G E S H I R E & B E D F O R DS H IRE

Simon Beeby

Gavin Walters

Areas covered: Berkshire (split), Oxfordshire, Wrwickshire, Leicestershire and Northhamptonshire.

Areas covered: Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.

M: 07775 913380 E: simon.beeby@penthousecarpets.co.uk

T: 07711 353 982 E: gavin.walters@penthousecarpets.co.uk

SOUTH WEST

SOUTH COAST

Graham Wood

Nigel Woollard

Areas covered: Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

Areas covered: Berkshire (split), Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight.

M: 07825 171482 E: graham.wood@penthousecarpets.co.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND & REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

M: 07767 213236 E: nigel.woollard@penthousecarpets.co.uk

WA L E S ( E a s t , M i d, S o u t h & We s t )

Herbie Montgomery (Agent)

James Thomas (Agent)

Areas covered: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland.

Areas covered: West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Gwent, Dyfed and Powys.

M: 07774 695333 E: herbiehsm@gmail.com

M: 07932 458032 E: juncture2002@aol.com

To find out more, please call our sales team on 01706 639 866 or visit penthousecarpets.co.uk

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Available from

SALES: 0345 899 1000

SALES: 00 353 61 227100

SALES: 01302 835 117

THE COLLECTION

Only the most beautiful designs have been selected for the exclusive Elegance Aura collection, from traditional to contemporary there is a floor to suit every interior.

Coastal

Blonde

Vintage

Parkland

Richmond

Limed Oak

Oak

Grey Timber

Oak

3807

3477

3474

3804

3805

Traditional

Beaumont

Christchurch

Columbus

Edwardian

Grey Oak

Oak

3037*

3803

3481*

3075

3806

Coastal

Blonde

Vintage

Parkland

Richmond

Limed Oak

Oak

Grey Timber

Oak

3807

3477

3474

3804

3805

Plank Size:

184.2 x 1219.2 mm

Plank Size:

184.2 x 1219.2 mm

Plank Size:

184.2 x 1219.2 mm

*Parquet available, see next page

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Featuring authentic plank to plank contrast in shade

re Plank Size: tu ea s

184.2 x 1219.2 mm

Traditional Grey Oak Parquet | 3801

Features a micro bevel

Plank Size:

184.2 x 1219.2 mm

Parquet Size:76.2 76.2 xx228.6 mm mm Parquet Size: 228.6

Plank Size:

184.2 x 1219.2 mm

Features a micro bevel Features a micro bevel

Christchurch Oak Parquet | 3802

Parquet Size: 76.2 x 228.6 Parquet Size: 76.2 228.6 mm |mm Christchurch Oakx Parquet 3802 Parquet Size: 76.2 x 228.6 mm

Single Plank Parquet with Double Plank Border

Wood Block Parquet

(Traditional Grey Oak 3037) and Gold Feature Strip

Wood Block Parquet

Single Parquet with Double Plank Border (Traditional Grey Oak 3037) and Gold Feature Strip 16

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Wood Block Parquet 22

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POS available to order now.

New

ARRA RW

WIDTHS

Y NT

WE A

AURA WARRA

To find out more, contact 01562 749300 or email sales@myvictoria.co.uk

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Accolade This superb heathered range is made from quality British wool in a perfect 80/20 blend. Available in 2 weights (40oz & 55oz) and 20 shades, this range adds effortless style to any home.

SCOTLAND MARK VINTER M: 07775 902 376

NORTH WEST & CUMBRIA JOHN ROSTRON M: 07973 733208

NORTH EAST BECKY GIBBONS M: 07970 491 215

EAST MIDLANDS STEVE FURNISS M: 07773 384 787

YORKSHIRE ALDO BERETTONI M: 07971 173 560

WEST MIDLANDS DEAN STANLEY M: 07572 758010

SALES DIRECTOR

SOUTH WALES, BRISTOL, & GLOUCESTERSHIRE PAUL POWELL M: 07968 186150

OXFORDSHIRE, WILTSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE ANDREW JEFFERIES M: 07831 457102

SOUTH EAST & LONDON ANDREW GOLDSMITH M: 07432 119 220

NORTHERN IRELAND GARY O’BOYLE M: 07831 220 675

CORNWALL/DEVON/ SOMERSET/DORSET BRENDAN HART M: 07850 130221

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LARRY WHITE M: 0862 594 126

KEITH MORGAN M: 07710 701063

SALES OFFICE

T: 01429 892537

THOMAS WITTER Support your British manufacturer

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T: 01429 892537

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FLOORINGNEWS Celebrating symmetry Referencing the architectural shapes of the Bauhaus movement, Module is a new design from Louis de Poortere for its Rugs 2022 Collection.

The Flooring Show Preview the milestone event in Harrogate pages 34-50

As one of the designs in the Nuance collection, Module is an expression of architecture born through the symmetrical and asymmetrical shapes celebrated in the early 20th century Bauhaus movement. With linear curves and bold blocks of colour, despite its historic reference the design has a distinctly contemporary allure. Louis de Poortere weaves Module in Belgium from a 100% polyester yarn that gives impressive softness and durability, as well as an intensity of colour that works with its bold design and palette. Available in six colourways – combinations like camel blue, morris green and yellow meyer – Module’s striking looks are a design statement with a mid-century edge. “Module is our response to the growing influence of Bauhaus inspired design cues in interiors,” says Alan Russell, sales director. “The movement is epitomised by its strong graphical motifs from juxtapositions of straight edges and curves and bold colour combinations. We've referenced these in modern colourways that have an intriguing retro twist.”

“Module is our response to the growing influence of Bauhaus inspired design cues in interiors,” says Alan Russell, sales director.

Contemporary Classics Rita reviews the latest modern, traditional styles pages 52-53

Module comes in six sizes and features a natural latex anti-slip backing. As part of the Rugs 2022 Collection, Module joins exquisite high, low weaves and dazzling colours inspired by coral reefs. Louis de Poortere has also introduced a new shape to the collection with a circular rug now available on selected designs in a 240cm diameter, bringing even more choice for customers. The new Rugs 2022 Collection brochure can now be downloaded from the company’s website – at nearly 300 pages, it is testament to the depth of Louis de Poortere’s made in Belgium rug programme. T 01505 615663

www.louisdepoortere.com

UK Showcase BerryAlloc opens in London pages 51

Apollo launch in colours This summer, Cormar Carpet Company is relaunching its popular Apollo Plus range with brand new colour options. First launched in 2010 and popular ever since, the Apollo Plus range will now be available in an extensive palette of 22 heather and plain shades. Introducing 9 brand new colours including statement reds and steel blues to extend the appeal for consumers seeking to introduce a practical, yet stylish carpet into their home. As with most of Cormar’s easy clean family, Apollo Plus is made from 100% Excellon polypropylene, providing uncompromising quality alongside a competitive price. Loved by retailers and consumers alike, the range is also bleach cleanable, has a 10-year stain and wear warranty, and will be presented on their new look point of sale. David Cormack, Marketing Director at Cormar Carpet Company said: “Having had such a great reaction to our Apollo range since it first launched in 2010, we’re excited “ Apollo Plus is suitable for use all around the home and those looking to be introducing even more colour options to this enduringly popular range. for an affordable carpet that is both hard-wearing and stylish.” “Apollo Plus is suitable for use all around the home and for those looking for an affordable carpet that is both hard-wearing and stylish. It ticks all the boxes and with the new colour additions, we are confident the range will remain a firm favourite for years to come.” The range will be delivered by Cormar’s own nationwide delivery fleet of over 70 vehicles, meaning orders arrive at retailers’ doors often within 48 hours, with an on-time delivery figure of 99%, providing a prompt, reliable delivery service to retailers throughout the UK and Ireland. The company’s investment in service isn’t just limited to their delivery offering as Cormar continues to enhance their online Trade Portal, providing a one-stop-shop for their retailers to check stock, place and track orders. And now with their new aftersales area, you can see why Cormar remains a manufacturer of choice.

T 01204 881234

www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

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FLOORINGNEWS Going round the bend floorwise has evolved its Nosings & PVC Skirting collection with an expanded colour choice and new range of curvable PVC floor trims ready to meet the exacting demands of commercial specifications. Originally offering just seven neutral colours for its range of curvable PVC floor trims, floorwise has responded to the requirements of installers and contractors with an expanded range of 22 colours. The new colours introduce bright, vibrant shades that enable designers to create clearer zones in internal spaces. The range of available profiles has also been expanded from two to four trim profiles and two to six base tracks, providing more flexibility in transitioning from one area to another. These, along with the 15 new colours, make the range significantly more suitable for commercial specifications, by giving interior designers the ability to manage more transitions and effectively delineate areas using corporate colours, or to match flooring more closely. Andrew Gill, group product manager, floorwise, says: “We are constantly looking for ways to develop our products to ensure they bring installers and contractors the best in quality and value in line with our statement that ‘fantastic floors start with floorwise’. The expansion of the number of available colours and profile options for our new trim profiles are examples of this in action. Through these improvements, we’re adding flexibility and making the whole floorwise Nosings & PVC Skirting collection more suitable for commercial specifications.”

“Everyroom” brand launched Headlam has responded to the cost-of-living crisis with a new, price-competitive brand which will help retailers secure sales in a challenging market it says. The “Everyroom” brand comprises 18 ranges – 16 carpet and two vinyl exclusive to Headlam – which will be in the market by the end of July. Trade prices for Everyroom are fixed until September says Headlam and start at £3.58m2 for rolls and £4.19m2 for cut lengths. Free lecterns will be offered to retailers from August. “Headlam is delighted to be able to offer our customers a new and competitively priced product collection under the exclusive Everyroom brand,” said Chris Payne, Headlam CEO. “Everyroom will help our customers to secure sales, particularly at a time when consumers are more cost-conscious.“ A dedicated website has been launched and consumers can order samples online. www.every-room.co.uk

These new additions to the floorwise Nosings & PVC Skirting collection continue the company’s commitment to the commercial specification market through reliable and trusted solutions. The range is available from floorwise distributors across the UK and Ireland. T 01509 673974

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The judges decide which stars get chance to shine The entries are in – more than 100 of them – and the closing date was July 16 so now the judging panel will decide which stars will shine in 2022. "The entries built up into a crescendo during July and we're really pleased with the quality this year - there are some interesting innovations out there," said award scheme organiser Bridgette Kelly. The national Flooring Innovation Awards set out to identify products and services that are genuinely new and exceptional in the sector. Award categories cover not only flooring products, but also recognise achievements in service, technology and marketing. The winners in nine categories will be announced on August 22 and then the 'best-of-thebest' Gold winners will be announced at The Flooring Show in September. www.flooringinnovationawards.com 26

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FLOORINGNEWS F Ball beats TV challenge Products donated by F. Ball and Co. Ltd., including Stopgap Fast-Track 30 levelling compound and heavy duty adhesive Styccobond F73 PLUS, have been used to install floorcoverings against the clock, as part of a life-changing residential refurbishment, featured on the BBC One television programme ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’. Contractors from Cheltenham Flooring Services were commissioned to remove old floorcoverings and prepare the subfloor prior to installing luxury vinyl tiles and vinyl safety flooring over a total area of approximately 200m2 at the Chapman family household, in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham.

“ We’re pleased we could contribute our time to such a worthwhile cause and we’re very grateful to F. Ball for their donation.”

The home’s ground floor refurbishment consisted of an open plan kitchen-dining and lounge area, with a newly built single-story extension at the rear, housing two bedrooms, wet room, and a utility room for the family’s two wheelchair users. Commenting on the project, Kevin Keegan, business partner at Cheltenham Flooring Services, who donated three labourers’ time for the project said: “We always use F. Ball products for installations. We can rely on the products’ quality to help deliver a good result and the new Styccobond F73 PLUS is no exception. It was a tricky job. We were on-site, working around other contractors for a period of five days, when usually we’d only need around three to complete the job. The fact the adhesive is one-part and fast setting helped saved time, as did the rapid drying levelling compound, both of which were invaluable in a unique, fast-paced project such as this.” T 01538 361 633

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Lion gets a better grip Lion Floor is the cost-effective and sustainable alternative to flooring grade plywood. And now with easier and faster access from a growing network of distributors and stockists, it’s also the obtainable alternative. with no long shipping times – it’s made in Finland, using locally sourced wood by-products so supply is rarely an issue. The rapid growth in availability has been noted by the company, as Peter Jones of Lion Floor manufacturer Finnish Fibreboard says: “We’ve seen a dramatic rise in interest in Lion Floor not just with flooring installers looking for a cost-effective and reliable alternative to flooring grade plywood, but also with distributors and stockists. “While much of this will come down to Lion Floor’s growing reputation as an easy-to-use alternative, there are also benefits from its Finnish manufacturing, including a supply chain that’s less prone to delays and with a far lower carbon footprint than that of cross continent shipping. This reliable and regular supply of consistent quality product also means contractors and specifiers benefit from ready availability, knowing every time they pick up a Lion Floor board it will be a trusted part of the installation.” Lion Floor is also enjoying growth outside of the contract and retail flooring industry, finding new routes to market through builders’ merchants and other trade distribution channels. With a growing audience of flooring professionals, builders and DIYers finding the simplicity and reliability of Lion Floor an attractive alternative to flooring grade plywood, the company is looking forward to becoming the number one choice in British Standard compliant fabricated underlays. T 07968 064861 28

Fittest finalists announced The five finalists for September's Fitter of the Year – Carpet 2022 competition have been selected following a close-fought semi-final. The finals will take place over two days, 18 and 19 September, in The Kings Suite of the exhibition centre during The Flooring Show in Harrogate. The successful fitters who have progressed to the finals this year are: Darren Ash – Alfrick, Worcestershire Dan Evans – Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Ryan Hughes – Arlesey, Besfordshire Richard Long – Dundee, Angus Sam Sanders – Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire The Stocklists magazine is a proud sponsor of the competition and we congratulate the fve fitters on their achievement so far and wish them every success in the finals. www.nicfltd.org.uk/FOTY-Competition/2022-Finals/2022-Finalists/

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FLOORINGNEWS Recofloor reduces carbon footprint

Water-mix smoothing innovation

Flooring companies participating in the Recofloor commercial waste vinyl flooring take back scheme are contributing to a greener outlook for the sector by reducing the carbon footprint of their activities. Carla Eslava, Recofloor Scheme Manager, explains how it works:

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has launched Stopgap 1500 AquaPro, the latest addition to its range of high-performance, water-mix smoothing underlayments.

Growing interest in environmental issues coupled with pressure on the construction industry to reduce its carbon footprint is forcing more businesses to examine what they can do better to reduce and recycle the waste generated at every stage of the installation phases. Set up in 2009 by flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor to divert growing volumes of waste vinyl flooring from landfill, Recofloor is a leading example of how a sustainable collection service for this recyclable waste material can contribute towards a circular economy and savings on CO2 emissions. Collecting vinyl flooring through Recofloor ensures material gets a second life beyond the product’s first use, saving on raw material resources and recovering PVC for reuse, potentially for decades. Recofloor has calculated that, on average, recycling PVC flooring through its scheme is estimated to save 1.17 tonnes of CO2 for every tonne of flooring recycled. Collections of acceptable materials, such as Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVTs), smooth, safety and loose lay vinyl offcuts, roll-ends and uplifted, are available from Recofloor throughout the UK giving the flooring industry a sustainable route to dispose of waste vinyl flooring, helping the sector to reduce its carbon footprint. Recofloor-registered contractors and fitters are encouraged to use the free drop-off locations and drop off small volumes of waste vinyl when buying or collecting supplies for new projects at their local participating flooring distributors’ premises. This enables small quantities of waste to be bulked up with distributors’ volumes. All the material collected by Recofloor goes back to Polyflor and Altro for sorting. They recycle suitable material into new flooring, while unsuitable material is sent for recycling into long-life traffic management products, such as traffic cones and sign bases. This means used vinyl is given at least another 10 years’ life in durable products that can ultimately be recycled again. More than 6,000 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring have been collected through Recofloor since the scheme started in 2009 which equates to two million square metres of vinyl flooring having been recycled – enough to cover 276 football pitches. In 2021 alone, 578 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring were collected through Recofloor, saving 678 tonnes of carbon emissions that year. T 0161 355 7618

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Stopgap 1500 AquaPro uses the latest technology to create the next generation of water-mix smoothing underlayment and can be applied over old adhesive residues, including bitumen, carpet tile tackifiers and ceramic tile adhesives, eliminating the need for mechanical preparation. In such applications, there is no need to prime beforehand, saving further time and expense. Fast-setting and fastdrying, it is walk-on hard in as little as 60 minutes after application and ready to receive floorcoverings from just four hours. The smoothing underlayment is suitable for use over a wide range of subfloor types, including sand/cement screed, concrete, granolithic, terrazzo, asphalt, steel, old vinyl asbestos tiles, epoxy and polyurethane resins, ceramic and quarry tiles, as well as Stopgap waterproof surface membranes. Stopgap 1500 AquaPro is also moisture resistant, meaning that it can be applied to damp subfloors prior to the application of a waterproof surface membrane. Furthermore, its low-odour, protein-free formulation makes it suitable for use in biologically sensitive settings, such as hospitals and laboratories, and allows installations to proceed while adjacent areas remain in use. F. Ball sales director Darren Kenyon said:

"Advancements in cement technology have enabled us to expand our range of high-performance water-mix smoothing underlayments for specialist applications so that contractors can choose exactly the right product for a particular situation, including when working to tight deadlines and where old adhesive residues are present.” Stopgap 1500 AquaPro is available in 20kg units, which will achieve coverage of an area approximately 5m² applied at a thickness of 2–3mm. T 01538 361 633

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FLOORINGBUSINESSNEWS Victoria booms to a billion in sales

Cormar invests in stock to secure service levels

Flooring conglomerate Victoria plc has exceeded a billion in turnover after another record-breaking year that saw sales grow 54% after new acquisitions and strong organic growth.

Cormar used its 30% growth in sales during strong trading in 2021 to build stocks to maintain service levels.

In its preliminary results for the full year to April 2, the Kidderminster-based group reported sales of £1,019.8m, compared to £662.3m in 2021. Five value-adding acquisitions were completed during the year to boost the figures but aside from this, organic growth was still over 19% after a strong trading performance. Profits were up 28% to £162.8m. Geoff Wilding, Executive Chairman of Victoria PLC commented:“Victoria continues to be in an enviable operational position thanks to the achievements of our management team, who have successfully managed a year that has seen the highest inflation in a generation alongside massive disruption to global supply chains. "This year they remain laser-focussed on integration of recent acquisitions and execution of detailed synergy plans that will drive higher productivity, lower costs, and better customer service," he said. Commenting on trading in the first quarter of its new financial year (April–June 2022), Victoria said: "Whilst the Board remains very mindful of the economic headwinds in the world and is taking numerous actions to mitigate their impact, with Victoria’s track record of resilience and strong management, it is confident that the business is well positioned to meet these challenges and capitalise upon them." It said the geographic diversity that Victoria has built over the last nine years helped balance the impacts as outperformance in some markets supports softer demand elsewhere.

In their latest accounts filed for the year ended 30 September 2021, Cormar saw sales grow to £145m – that's 30% up on the previous year and 11% up from pre-pandemic trading. Operating profit increased by 13.9% to £10.97m. Cormar held £14.3 million of inventory at the year-end, twice the level of the prior period including a near four-fold increase in raw materials and consumables. "We took the decision to increase our stock holding significantly in order to counter supply chain issues. This enables us to protect our supply and service levels to our customers," said the directors.

Sales double at Likewise Sales at ambitious flooring distributor Likewise have more than doubled and the company promises more growth to come. "Whilst the general economic position and weakness in consumer spending is well publicised, sales revenue in the 6 months to 30 June 2022 will be £57.8 million, an increase of 106.1% over last year," the company said. Acquisitions have been major contributors to the revenue hike but the company was keen to point out that organic growth for the 6-month period was up 27.3%. More gains are expected in Q3 2022 with extensive new product launches and additional point of sale displays planned. The Likewise distribution network continues to be developed which will enlarge the logistics capacity of Likewise to over 15 million cubic feet compared to 8 million cubic feet in 2021..

The five acquisitions completed during the year – one in the UK & Europe Soft Flooring division, three in the UK & Europe Ceramic Tiles division, and one in the US forming a new North America division.

Online ad success for Carpet Foundation The Carpet Foundation's online consumer campaign gained even more momentum in its second burst of 67,000 adverts across home interest consumer websites. The campaign, which ran from May 9, saw page views on Foundation's website up 77.30% on the same period last year while unique page views were up 56.82%. The advertisements were split between four major platforms - homesandgardens.com; livingetc.com; idealhome.com and realhomes. com. As before, the objective of the campaign was to promote Carpet Foundation independent retailers as the people to buy carpet from. Four different advertisements were used, all with the call to action to ‘buy from one of our experts’ and directed consumers to the Carpet Foundation website. Click-through rates (CTR) showing readers' response were also well above average, This was especially the case on Livingetc which had a click through rate (CTR) of 0.35% which is, to quote Future, the publishers of all four titles, ‘quite unheard of as the average CTR for [this type of advert] is 0.06%.’ DAILY HEADLINES ARE POSTED TO OUR NEWS WEBSITE AT WWW.THESTOCKLISTS.COM

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The flooring show returns for milestone year From 18-20th September, the UK’s market leading trade event dedicated to the flooring industry will be taking over the Harrogate Convention Centre for three days of business, innovation, and celebration. This year’s show is a monumental occasion as it celebrates its 60th birthday and promises to be an event to remember for years to come. Across the three-day show, visitors will be able to meet face-to-face with hundreds of new and established flooring suppliers offering carpet, laminate, LVT, wood, vinyl, cork, grass, underlay, tools and accessories for the contract and retail markets. Buyers will be able to get hands on with products before making decisions and the busy programme of features on offer will ensure all visitors are up to date with the flooring industry’s latest advancements, techniques, and trends.

The Flooring Show is free for industry professionals, and you can register for your free ticket at theflooringshow.com today.

The line-up of leading flooring companies • Abingdon Flooring Ltd • Adam Carpets Ltd • ANTA Scotland Ltd • Associated Carpet Group • Associated Weavers • Axminster Carpets • Aydin Textiles • Baglinox • Ball & Young Limited • Balta Group • Barrettine Product Ltd • BerryAlloc • Betap • BMK Flooring • Bostik Limited • Brintons • British Wool • Brockway Carpets Ltd • Campen Machinery A/S • Carpenters Limited • Carpet Recycling UK • Carpet Runners UK • Carpetline Direct • Cavalier Carpets Ltd • CFJ/CFA • Classis Carpets & Infinity Grass • CMS Danskin • Computers for Flooring • Condor Carpets NV • Cormar • Corkart • Curtain Express • Decora S A • Display Stands UK • Egger (UK) Ltd • Elliott Anti-Slip 34

The Flooring Show, Harrogate, is the only national flooring event which is open to all and represents an unrivalled networking opportunity for the trade.

• Envy & TLC Flooring • ETF Machinefabriek B.V • Eva Life • F Ball & Co Ltd • Fells Carpets Ltd • Filpa Packaging & Foreign Trade Co. • Finsa UK • Flokser Textiles • Floors N Carpets • Floorify • Footfall Flooring Ltd • Furlong Flooring • Gaziflex • Gekko Flooring Adhesive • Genesis Global Systems Limited • Gooch Oriental Carpets • Habit Bespoke Wood Flooring • Hadfields • Hanson Plywood Ltd • HFD Scotland • Howdens • Hugh Mackay & Q Floors • Ideal • Independent Flooring Group • Innov8 Samples & Merchandising Ltd • Interfloor Limited • Interiors Monthly • Isik Kadife • Jaspa Woven Limited • Kährs UK • Kellars Limited • Kenburn Carpet Crusher • Kensington Trims • Kingsmead Carpets

• Lano N.V. • Lifestyle Floors • Likewise Floors • LX Hausys • M N Floor Training Ltd • Manx Tomkinson • MasterPiece Systems Ltd • McAlpine Kneepads • Measure Square Ltd • Metro Group • Millennium Weavers Europe • Mink Teks • My Hali • Novostrat Ltd • Nurteks • Oneflor UK • Oriental Weavers • Ozerdem • Packexe Ltd • Penthouse Carpets Ltd • Perincheril Rubbers • Polat Iplik Textiles • Project Floors • Q A Flooring Solutions Limited • QEP Co UK Ltd • Quantum Flooring Solutions • Rama Carpets Ltd • Rana Hasir • Riviera Home UK • Roomvo • S M G the National Furnishing Group • Saint-Gobain Weber • Satra Technology Centre • SEBO (UK) Ltd • Sihirli Hali

• Smart Tuft N.V • Sonnix • Spotnails Ltd • Stain-Shield Ltd • Stairrods (UK) Ltd • Stauf Adhesives Ltd • Strata Sales Ltd • Stroolmount (UK) Ltd • Supreme Carpets (UK) Ltd • Texfelt Ltd • The Stocklists • The Ultimate Home Living Group • The Vintage & Modern Rug Company • The WP Group • Tomorrow’s Contract Floors/ Tomorrow’s Retail Floors • Tover Srl • TradeCo Ltd • Tramex Limited • Treeven Sp.z.o.o • Tremco CPG UK Ltd • Tuskbond UK • UK Display Stands • Ulster Carpets Ltd • Unifloor BV • US Floors International LLC • Uzin & Wolff Tools • V4 Wood Flooring • Verhoek Europe • Verona • Victoria Carpets & Design Floors • Westex Carpets • WoolSafe • YTD Ltd • Yuseal Ltd THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

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OPENING TIMES Sunday 18th September: 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday 19th September: 9.30am – 5.30pm Tuesday 20th September: 9.30am – 3.00pm

UNMISSABLE SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2022 There is so much to see and do at The Flooring Show, whether looking to discover the latest techniques, meet with new suppliers, or catch the finals of Fitter of the Year. With plenty on offer we’ve compiled a list of what’s on and what you need to be aware of ahead of the industry event of the year.

Demo Zone

Head to Hall B across the three days to watch live demonstrations and learn new techniques from those who know! Run by the Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA) and supported by the Contract Flooring Association (CFA) and National Institute of Carpet & Floorlayers (NICF), you can find out all about the latest innovations sweeping the industry by storm and discover how they can help transform your business.

Carpet Fitter of the Year 2022

The much-anticipated final of the NICF Fitter of the Year 2022 will be taking place in the King’s Suite across the Sunday and Monday. With a cheque for £2000, winner’s trophy, and one year’s free NICF Master Fitter membership there is much at stake. Don’t miss this nail-biting competition as the 5 finalists put their carpet installation skills to test. The full programme of demonstrations will feature in our September issue.

The Wool Trends Centre

The Campaign for Wool and British Wool will again be bringing the Wool Trends Centre to life with their theme ‘Why Wool Carpet Matters’. Visitors will be able to explore a maze of 100 A-Maze-ing wool carpet samples supplied by exhibitors. Along with storyboards and a free magazine, visitors can find out for themselves why wool carpet matters and what our woolchampioning exhibitors have on offer within their latest ranges.

Celebrating 60 Years

Alongside the Fitter of the Year competition, the King’s Suite will also be hosting a feature celebrating the last 60 years of The Flooring Show. Featuring a history overview and photos from shows come and gone, visitors and exhibitors alike can network and celebrate both the past and the future of flooring. See www.theflooringshow.com for more details and to register in advance

“ The Flooring Show 2022 will be a celebratory affair, as we mark 60 years of this market leading event. It’s an extraordinary milestone that we look forward to celebrating with exhibitors and visitors in Harrogate this September for what promises to be three days of business and innovation.” Alex Butler, event director of The Flooring Show. THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

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Associated Weavers Rising to the challenge

Associated Weavers (AW) is one of the leading European manufacturers of tufted wall-to-wall carpet and a challenger to be reckoned with in the world of luxury vinyl flooring. The company’s 630 dedicated employees achieve an average production and sale of 26 million square meters of carpet each year, which translates into a turnover of around 172 million euros. Associated Weavers exports to over 55 countries, with the UK being its primary market. From its headquarters at the iconic Dean Clough Mills in Halifax, the company over the years has built strong and lasting relationships with its partners nationwide. With luxury vinyl flooring, carpet tiles and wall-to-wall carpet, Associated Weavers is now also determined to become a trustworthy name in commercial flooring. Always a marketing trailblazer, Associated Weavers is sure to create commercial concepts as successful as its notorious residential brands, like Invictus, iSense and Sedna. Hall M Stand 14,19 • 01422 431100 • www.associated-weavers.com

F. Ball and Co. Ltd.

Celebrating innovation F. Ball and Co. Ltd. will use this year’s Flooring Show to debut Stopgap 1500 AquaPro; the next-generation of water-mix smoothing underlayments. Visitors to the F. Ball stand will be able to watch live demonstrations featuring Stopgap 1500 AquaPro, alongside other fast-track floor preparation products, Stopgap Micro Rapid and Styccobond F58 PLUS. These will be delivered by F. Ball’s head of training plus experts from the company’s technical service department on the stand’s live demonstration area, which returns to Harrogate following its successful debut at last year’s show. All delegates at The Flooring Show are also invited to a drinks reception at the F. Ball stand on the Monday afternoon of the show. Representatives from the F. Ball Marketing, Sales and Liaison teams will be on hand throughout the exhibition to answer any questions that visitors may have about F. Ball’s products, the Ball Rewards scheme, technical support, or the free training courses at F. Ball’s Centre of Excellence in Staffordshire. Hall B Stand 1 • 01538 361633 • www.f-ball.com

Verona

Investing in SPC flooring Verona, the UK’s leading distributor of flooring, tiles, mosaics and outdoor porcelain is set to return to The Flooring Show this Autumn. The company will be unveiling new additions to the SPC collection including striking herringbone formats and playful patterns, both of which bring innovative new designs to the flooring market and provide retailers with an ever-increasing range of trend-led flooring options. Jayne Adamson, marketing manager at Verona, comments: “This is our second time at The Flooring Show, following a successful event last year. We were impressed with the show footfall and format, so will once again be using this opportunity to develop awareness of our products and service, while establishing relationships with new contacts. We’re looking forward to catching up with industry experts too, as it’s always good to see how business is fairing across the sector and for other brands.” Hall B Stand 39 • 0113 244 4984 • www.veronagroup.co.uk

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Associated Carpet Group

Maximum return for your subscription investment ACG are a national buying group that combines members purchasing power to negotiate the best possible trading terms, rebates and business support services within the industry. Along with preferential buying prices, ACG membership offers retailers over 23 percentage rebate schemes that unlike other organisations, are all paid directly from suppliers to member stores. Retailers retain their independence completely whilst benefiting from the many trade arrangements the group brokers on the members behalf. “Our philosophy is simple, if you place your business with the main industry suppliers, you should recover your subscription cost, earn additional rebates and generate more margin for your business on an annual basis,” says ACG. A significant part of ACG’s member offering is its class leading own label brand “Smartchoice”. Through its modernistic consumer friendly appearance and significant product choice, it allows retailers to rejuvenate their stores and give their showrooms the “wow” factor. Hall C Stand 11 • 01942 825520 • www.acgcarpets.com

Balta

Building on key collections Balta, established in 1964 and part of the Victoria plc group since April 2022, is delighted to showcase several new carpet ranges at The Flooring Show. It has been busier than ever to refresh the product offer. Balta is building on key collections such as Gala, Noble, Satino and Eternity as well as launching Made in Heaven polyester ranges again and bringing back natural fibre qualities under Woolmaster. Balta will be tapping into the group’s delivery network, further improving the service levels and offering 24-72 hour delivery times. "Great product and service will be at the heart of our drive to maximise the exposure with our customer base again. What we have always been doing, we will do more of and do it better!” says Balta. Hall C Stand 30 • +32 (0)56 62 22 11 • www.balta-carpets.com

Hugh Mackay New for 22 Alongside Hugh Mackay’s exciting Durham Tweed launch and the flagship Durham Twist re-colouring in its wool ranges, another ‘new for 22’ range will enjoy the spotlight at the show. Prestige brings a premium feel to an affordable priced range, and has a palette of 16 fashionable shades, featuring popular tonal greys and some exciting new colours, as colour is very much the theme for Hugh Mackay this year, taking traditional, strong colours and incorporating them into their ranges. This exciting carpet has colour and vibrancy that would look good in any room and is a contemporary range made from quality hard wearing polypropylene yarn for added strength and durability. Prestige is bleach cleanable and available in 4 metre and 5 metre widths. Available in 2 qualities this exciting range has the option of 16 colours to choose from. Hall A Stand 33 • 01429 892555 • www.hughmackay.co.uk

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Protect your business from price comparisons with our own ACG Smart Choice brand “I joined ACG to take advantage of own label products. They provide excellent protection and allow us to compete with online retailers, whilst still retaining a healthy margin.” Mr Ashley Horne Wall Bros Ltd Worthing & Storrington, West Sussex Tel: 01903 503638

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Stroolmount Extra sales, exclusive products Want extra sales, expert insights and exclusive products from just 1p? Now you can. Protect your flooring, your business and your health with award-winning products from Stroolmount. The company will show how their products can safeguard flooring from increasing wear and tear as more people work from home and save £1000s in repair bills or costly insurance claims. Stroolmount can also avoid back pain by moving flooring simply, swiftly and safely. Visit its stand to discover expert insights to protect floors and learn the tricks of the trade to gain profitable add-on sales in-store and online., discovering the hidden secrets that cement customer loyalty. See how to save £1000s with simple solutions from just one pence!to save a fortune on French polishing. Hall B Stand 44 • 01942 271271 • www.stroolmount.co.uk

Abingdon Flooring A wave of new styles With a wave of new styles coming to The Flooring Show, Abingdon Flooring is getting set for the UK retail flooring industry’s biggest annual event. With new additions across its StainFree, Love Story and Wilton Royal carpet families, Abingdon Flooring is busy preparing for The Flooring Show, where it will show how it delivers style, quality and value throughout its ranges. From the practical and beautiful StainFree Caress and Finesse to the classic wool of Charter Berber Deluxe and Charter Loop, there will be plenty to see for retailers on the hunt for the best new styles. With fresh and modern colours, as well as popular grey and beige tones, the new StainFree Caress and Finesse are examples of this in action and will be on show at the Flooring Show. Sharing colours and a 1/10th gauge construction, Caress and Finesse use different pile weights and depths to balance affordability and luxury throughout the home. With the bleach cleanable and supersoft StainFree yarn, the new styles excel in family homes needing a carpet that looks great and performs well without breaking the bank. The Flooring Show will also see more from the Love Story family with the preview of the forthcoming Wild Silk range. The carpet’s rustic speckled colour palette is totally unique to the market and aims to bring the practicality and performance of polyester to homes wanting a more natural look. Hall A Stand 5 & 25 • 01274 655 694 • www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

Riviera Home UK Naturally luxurious carpets Riviera Home (UK) Ltd are a highly respected family-owned textile manufacturer producing distinctive premium luxury handwoven and tufted broadloom carpets offering high-end retailers something a little bit different. Riviera is very excited to be exhibiting for the first time at the Harrogate Flooring Show 2022 where they will be introducing seven exciting new ranges all displayed on the latest class-leading Multi Display Unit incorporating its brand-new premium branding. Riviera is actively looking to develop strong trading partnerships with quality flooring retailers who are looking for creative and luxury carpet ranges. Some examples of the new ranges to be presented include: Sorrento, a 100% wool, handwoven herringbone design; Shetland Weave, a 100% wool handwoven chunky loop eco carpet; St Tropez, a narrow Tencel rib in 6 new stunning colours; Mayfair, made in 100% NZ Wool chunky plain loop and Monaco, a silky smooth handloomed Wilton, random tip-shear made in 100% Tencel. Riviera is also relaunching its very successful Burford and Rustic Croft ranges available in brand new colours. Hall C Stand 34 • 01299 871446 • www.rivierahomeuk.com

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Betap Classics and new collections Betap is delighted to be returning to The Flooring Show on the 60th anniversary of the exhibition. Innovations and new collections such as the Sandringham Saxony, the new Big 4 loop pile collection, and a fresh heavy-felt-back saxony will be unveiled and sit alongside proven best-selling classics. Colour-wise new beiges and accent shades will complement on-trend greys to create new colour palettes in readiness for 2023 and beyond. Once again Betap will welcome their bulk aligned customers at the Majestic Hotel, this year showing in the Regency Room close by to their traditional space. Visitors will also get to preview ranges in development that will launch in 2023. The Reading Room, Majestic Hotel • +31 (0)38 386 1060 • www.betap.com

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Cormar Carpet Co British and best Voted Britain’s best carpet manufacturer for the last 10 consecutive years by Interiors Monthly readers, Cormar is delighted to return to The Flooring Show with not only a selection of enticing new ranges such as the luxurious deep-pile carpet, Riva, but will also be displaying their recently relaunched Apollo Plus range – a firm favourite in family homes for over a decade. Alongside Cormar’s latest easy clean launch and an exciting new range being introduced this August, Cormar will also be unveiling a brand-new range which will be launched over the Autumn. Once again, Cormar will be exhibiting at the front of Hall A, with the team providing live demonstrations of their award-winning trade portal, showcasing the latest features, and giving customers the opportunity to sign up and register during the show. Visitors to the stand will also get to see other recent launches, such as Linwood and Primo Tweeds displayed alongside their ever popular, proven, best-selling ranges. Hall A Stand 28 • 01204 881234 • www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Ultimate Home Living

The right rugs with ease and speed With over 50 years’ experience specific to the rug industry within the UK, Ultimate Home Living and its strategic partners in all the major rug producing areas of the world are perfectly positioned to bring you the product you need at the right price backed by an administration team to manage your account with ease and speed. Ultimate Home Living offers a comprehensive collection of rugs from entry level polypropylenes to hand knotted 100% wool Bokhara’s, covering the needs of all independent specialists, multiple retailers, online professionals, and interior designers, thus leading to successful and profitable working relationships. As well as rug supply, they can help you with stand solutions via its sister company The Ultimate Display Co, offering all stands and display solutions needed within the flooring industry – bespoke requests can also be agreed to, suiting individual needs and requirements. Ultimate Home Living has a totally dedicated team of professionals – this coupled with its extensive stock holding and warehouse capacity can bring just the product you need to enhance your business. Hall A Stand 37 • 0161 339 2148 • www.ultimatehomeliving.com

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Visit us at The Flooring Show. Celebrate innovations from BerryAlloc® and find out how our floors and walls are made for life’s moments. We’re at The Flooring Show with our high pressure floors, vinyl, laminate and parquet floors, including a preview of our new laminate coming in 2023. Discover our collections and immerse in our experiences: • • • • •

Laminate : Ocean+ & Chateau High pressure floors: Original, Grand Avenue & Grand Majestic Vinyl planks & tiles: Pure & Spirit Parquet: Les Essentiels, Les Exclusifs and Les Iconics Walls : Wall&Water and Kitchen Wall

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SMG

Making independents stronger SMG has something for every retailer, large or small, long established or just starting out. Members run their business as they see fit but gain advantage from the most comprehensive package of benefits available. Independent retailers join SMG as the Group guarantees that members can retain their complete independence while at the same time benefitting from preferential discounts, rebate schemes and promotions from a comprehensive range of Approved Suppliers. Members can also access products from any Approved Supplier via their Central Purchasing Scheme, even without a direct account. As well as access to and preferential terms with flooring, SMG offers members a comprehensive business support package, the chance to buy furnishings and beds and the chance to sell own branded product without the need to commit to complete re-branding of their store. The SMG stand will be showcasing the latest own branded unitary and product. Hall C Stand 6 • 0118 932 3832 • www.smg-group.co.uk

Victoria Carpets Innovating and reinvigorating Once again, the team from Victoria promise there will be plenty to see at this year’s show. From the carpet division, there will be three new ranges and two-colour refreshes to see. James Caldwell, Sales Director comment: ‘Yet again, we’ve been working hard to update some of the older ranges that needed reinvigorating. Strathmore, our popular heathered twist will be getting a new pallet inspired by fauna and flora of the surrounding Scottish countryside. We also have some exciting new editions to our carpet collections including the introduction of Tudor Coordinates. A selection of 20 shades from our recently launched Tudor Twist range, plus four brand new stripe designs making them perfect for creating a feature in any room or staircase.” The full Victoria Design Floors offer will also be on display where you will be able to see the full 0.3mm, 0.55mm and 0.7mm ranges. Hall A Stand 20 • 01562 749300 • www.myvictoria.co.uk

MasterPiece Systems Ltd MasterPiece does more

MasterPiece Cloud runs on Android, Ipad, Windows or Mac, to suit both the on-site estimator and in-store operations. It is really easy to pick up and run with, via 60 minute ‘hands-on’ familiarisation over the phone. As well as being the ‘go-to’ software for measuring, planning and estimating, newly added functions include: • Facility to capture ‘in store’ sales; this enables an automatically incrementing invoice numbering scheme, as all sales are now covered, not just those involving a measure. • Diary to schedule fittings and estimator visits; holiday periods and recurring days off can be entered • Ability to take photos on-site and attach these to rooms, with explanation. A retailer can pick and choose just the functions of interest, for instance the LVT estimate module (Amtico, Karndean & Moduleo). For new build and commercial/contracts specialists, Windows MasterPiece offers highly valued functions including import of PDF floor plans, auto-planning to multiple whole rolls and ability to hold within a job multiple permutations of what rooms will be in which material. Hall C Stand 67 • 07789 262175 • www.masterpiece-system.com 44

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Kellars are back again with their fourth attendance at The Flooring Show in Harrogate. With additional products, improved branding, upgraded stand designs, new point of sale, and inspiring ideas, they cannot wait for the 2022 show to commence. Kellars' six brands; Centicus, Forma, Octavian, Allora, Floorlink and Novoturf are always developing, and they are excited to show you how they have been working on behind the scenes. This year’s 150sqm stand will see over 2,500 people pass through over the course of three days, and you won’t want to miss Kellars located in Hall A, on stand A17. A team of 17 area sales managers and other team members at Kellars will be on hand to showcase its range of products and show you what they have been developing since you saw Kellars in 2021.

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Hall A Stand 17 • 0161 443 0970 • www.kellars.co.uk

Condor Grass Knowledge and success Condor Grass are one of the largest white-label manufacturers in the world of high-end artificial grass solutions, for any artificial grass application that you can imagine. Landscaping, multi-purpose, leisure, play areas can all be covered by a product from the Condor Grass portfolio. Condor's knowledge and success stems from: • E xperience and expertise in the artificial grass industry • A state of the art manufacturing facility •C lose partnerships with all the major raw material suppliers • Endless possibilities and with a focus on sustainability •B oth unique service and stock levels, designed to allow you to market a Condor Grass product with the upmost confidence With Condor's many years of experience in this ever challenging field, Condor Grass are convinced they have a collection that can cover all your artificial grass needs and contribute to your success in this exciting market! Hall A Stand 32 • +31 38 477 89 11 • www.condorgrass.com

Axminster Carpets British at its core Since 1755, Axminster Carpets are proud to be a leading supplier of sustainable, woven carpet in the UK. Its British origins remain at its core; from sourcing to weaving. The finest raw materials are selected from within the UK, allowing Axminster to closely oversee quality and care, whilst supporting local British farming. Axminster carpets are all wool rich. Wool carries a host of benefits from environmental to personal. Natural, renewable, and biodegradable, wool carpets absorb VOCs and aid in supporting healthier living. The design world is in the midst of a so-called wool renaissance. Consumers are realising the unique benefits of this wonderful fabric – and Axminster couldn’t be more excited. The company has been working with the finest quality British wool for centuries, over which time they’ve learnt a thing or two about what makes it so special. From its aesthetics to its eco-credentials – it’s nature’s own high-performance fibre. Axminster Carpets will be launching new statement woven to order Axminster collections inspired by latest consumer trends. The new designs will be showcased on bespoke point of sale. Hall C Stand 40 • 01297 33533 • www.axminstercarpets.uk

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Interfloor Premier PU promotion Interfloor will be bringing an exciting new offering to The Flooring Show in the form of Tredaire Premier – their new range of luxury PU underlay. Tredaire Premier brings together a collection of their bestsellers, upgraded and redesigned to provide superior results and has generated a considerable amount of interest since its launch in May. The collection includes Dreamwalk, Softwalk, Sensation, Ambience, Palladium, Chromium, Imperium and Titanium. Each is made from eco-friendly recycled PU foam, a comfort layer and a high quality paper backing sporting the brand’s new aesthetic.

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Interfloor encourages attendees of The Flooring Show to visit their stand where various samples of the Premier range will be available. Luxurious and designed to a high specification, Tredaire Premier promises a tactile and sumptuous feel with unrivalled underfoot comfort. Interfloor will again be featuring their most eco-friendly underlay, renu, which is made from 98% recycled materials and is 100% recyclable.

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Hall B Stand 22 • 01706 238810 • www.interfloor.com

Metro Group

The original and best The multi-award-winning Metro Group was formed by retailers for retailers in 1979. Members retain 100% of their independence but will improve their profitability by supporting group suppliers. There is the option of 200+ top-quality own label Carpet1st ranges and a unique, bespoke Merchandising Service. Members can also order through a Central Order Service from group suppliers they do not deal with. Twice yearly local meetings are held so you can meet suppliers and other members. There is a range of other services like phone, broadband and credit card deals. A fantastic range of group stands is available if you want to personalise your business. Metro can design and supply everything from a business card to a new shop front through the unique Merchandising Service with a £600 free annual allowance to spend. Group membership encourages you to invest in your own business. Everything the group provides is optional, you decide because it is your business. Hall M Stand 53 • 07753 496966 • www.carpet1st.co.uk

Verhoek Reaching out across the UK Verhoek Europe has its own independent rolls network in the UK, consisting of two depots and three satellite depots, all equipped for transport and storage of rolls like carpets, vinyl or artificial grass.

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They offer a twice-weekly service to all mainland UK postcodes. The UK network runs independently but is backed up by a fleet of European vehicles delivering roll products in the UK. The 70 trucks and trailers are specially built for delivering rolls. All the vehicles are fitted with their own unloading systems.

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Verhoek Europe is directly attending to the needs of its UK customers with a local sales team and customer service.

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Hall C Stand 65 • +31(0)38 385 1111 • www.verhoek-group.com

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Cavalier Carpets Family values As a second generation British family owned business, Cavlaier's commitment to quality, product knowledge and building lasting relationships remains key. Families are all about relationships, and today, Cavalier's lineage extends far beyond just its owners. Its family values are at the core of the business, and they count their employees and their business partners as valuable members of the Cavalier family. The company offer a diverse range of quality carpets, featuring environmentally friendly wool based options. Cavalier is looking forward to being back at Harrogate this year in its usual stand location in Hall C (C32), and again its smart new branding will be at the forefront. In addition to new colours in the highly successful Stain-less Distinctions & Serenity ranges, Cavalier will be unveiling its brand new ‘Snowdon’, a stunning new twist, made using premium white New Zealand wool yarns. Snowdon offers a refined approach to the heather market, with a subtle and crisp looking colour palette, with a choice of 4 & 5m in a luxurious 55oz quality. As usual, Cavalier will also be presenting a host of other exciting new product developments. Hall C Stand 32 • 01254 268 000 • www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

Lano Carpets Lots to look out for Lano has lots to grab the attention of visitors to the flooring show with a host of new developments and established best sellers. As part of the Touch Down concept, Fascination (pictured left), a very successful Lano range, is recoloured, and Serenade is relaunched with an ‘out of the ordinary’ but very fashionable colour range In the Touch Down Premium collectio, there will be a presentation and launch of a new heavy soft saxony Soft Perfection on a new display. Also, look out for SmartStrand - still ‘the world’s most forgiving carpet’ – with an original presentation, and new ranges in the X-A touch of Luxury collection. Finally. Lano will present Landscaping enso -100% recyclable grass, which is the way forward in this compertitive sector. Hall M Stand 24 • +32 56 654000 • www.lano.com

Penthouse Carpets Textiles heritage

Penthouse Carpets has been a part of Britain’s rich textiles heritage since 1972. They are incredibly proud of what they do, because each employee owns a part of the company. "We all know our success depends on our customers being as happy with our carpets as we are," says Penthouse. "We’re passionate about designing and crafting beautiful high quality floor covering that sets the benchmark for style, comfort and durability." Based in Lancashire, Penthouse doesn't let tradition get in the way of progress. They use the latest technology to create stylish, superb quality carpets in a kaleidoscope of colours. When buying a wool carpet from Penthouse Carpet’s, you are investing in true, British wool quality. The sort of quality that comes when the people who make your carpet really care. Hall C Stand 7 • 01706 639866 • www.penthousecarpets.co.uk

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Contract Flooring Association Professional productivity

The Contract Flooring Association is a leading independent professional voice of the contract ﬂooring industry in the UK. CFA’s objectives are to promote the highest standards of professionalism, safety and training while at the same time, providing essential services and expert information to ensure the quality and productivity of members’ businesses. Members of the Association include contractors, manufacturers, distributors and consultants. Many of the most well-known companies from throughout the flooring sector supply chain are CFA members. With such a high level of commitment from so many companies and individuals, the CFA has a wealth of resources at its fingertips. It is this breadth and depth of information that makes it so much more than just a trade association. Hall B Stand 14 • 0115 941 1126 • www.cfa.org.uk

National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers Installation excellence

The National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers (NICF) is the home of professionals working in the domestic flooring trade. It is a highly respected organisation within the domestic flooring industry and is active in promoting the skilled floorlayer. The aims of the NICF are to: •P romote excellence and ethical practice within the field of domestic installations of carpet, laminate, domestic sheet vinyl, wood and luxury vinyl tile flooring •P romote understanding and awareness of the British Standards Codes of Practice for the installation of floorcoverings •P romote assurance of quality of workmanship to the general public The NICF provides advice and resources for the professional floorlayer to help make running a business as simple, profitable and stress-free as possible. Hall B Demo Area • 0115 958 3077 • www.nicfltd.org.uk

Flooring Industry Training Association Gain from training The Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA), is one of the leading providers of professional flooring training for the commercial and domestic markets. It is a not-for-profit organisation with training centres in Loughborough and Kirkcaldy, Scotland. FITA provides courses for the complete beginner just starting out in the industry as well as for those already working in the sector who want to enhance their skills. A wide range of courses and workshops are offered – see the website for syllabuses and dates. FITA continues to provide its apprenticeship delivery programme as well as its long established NVQ (OSAT) provision. Visit the FITA demo zone in Hall B which will be showcasing floorlaying best practice in a packed schedule throughout each of the three days of The Flooring Show. Halls B Demo Area • 0115 950 6836 • www.fita.co.uk

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Fitter of the Year 2022 –– Carpet The Grand Finals

The semi-finals for the competition took place in June and the standard of fitting was higher than ever. Five fitters have progressed to the finals this year for what promises to be a very hard-fought competition. The grand final showcases the UK’s most talented LVT fitters engaging in a little bit of healthy competition. The winner will receive some great prizes including £2000 cash, a selection of tools, NICF Master Fitter membership FREE for one year plus the winner’s trophy. Come along to the Fitter of the Year stand in the King’s Suite and support the finalists on Sunday 18 and Monday 19 and 20 September. The prize giving ceremony to announce the winner takes place on the stand at 4pm on Monday 19 September. Meet the finalists on page 28.

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Matt Bowles of Norwich won out against stiff competition last year as the Fitter of the Year - LVT in the finals at The Flooring Show in 2021. Matt’s installation features an exceptional curved corner detail that impressed the judges and won him the £2,000 cheque, presented by The Flooring Show event director Alex Butler (above, right) plus a host of other prizes.orientation and inspiration. Hall C • 0115 958 3077 www.nicfltd.org.uk/FOTY-Competition/

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The NICF offers something for all levels of floorlayers, from Apprentice level all the way through to Master Fitter It not only helps me gain work , but gives my customers the assurance that their flooring will be fitted to the highest of standards Making the most of the benefits on offer from the NICF has helped to enhance my fitting and my business to make me stand out from the crowd Give us a try or you will never know if the NICF is right for you!

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Showcase for UK success “We mean business in the UK,” says Scott, “and we will really be pushing hard. We have unique, quality products and an increasing level of stock in the UK. We are really excited about the prospects,” he said.

BerryAlloc are going big on Britain with the launch of a new showroom and office in London and a product collection tailored to the UK market. In Islington’s Business Design Centre, BerryAlloc’s first UK showroom and studio space is now open bringing the brand’s innovative flooring to London’s trade, architecture and design communities. The showroom is a home to BerryAlloc’s best technologies and latest collections from across its high pressure floors, parquet, laminate, vinyl planks & tiles and wall panels products. From the world’s strongest floors to DreamClick-enabled Pure luxury vinyl tiles, Les Iconics engineered wood and Ocean+ water-resistant laminate; it’s a formidable range made for today’s homes and businesses. Scott Arundell, sales director UK, says of the new showroom; “We’ve established a strong retail network that has made BerryAlloc a presence in almost every town across the UK. With this solid base and a growing brand reputation, we feel now is the time to support our trade and commercial customers through a London showroom, which roots us firmly in the UK.”

The company are ambitious for growth and are targeting the UK as a prime market to develop business. The UK is the third largest market for Beaulieu International Group’s flooring division and BerryAlloc is planning to multiply sales of hard flooring three fold in the next five years. “We mean business in the UK,” says Scott, “and we will really be pushing hard. We have unique, quality products and an increasing level of stock in the UK. We are really excited about the prospects,” he said. The new showroom provides the ideal location to show bestselling ranges and technologies to trade customers without overseas travel to the company’s Belgium headquarters. Its central London location will also help BerryAlloc to establish firm links in the commercial and project markets – identified as an area of growth opportunity. T +32 56 52 84 80

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USP or UBR? BerryAlloc have taken a smart, thoughtful approach to their marketing position after extensive research across Europe. One outcome is the company’s focus on UBR – Unique Buying Reasons – rather than the more conventional USP – Unique Selling Propositions.

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Marketing insights Contemporary Classics – melding traditional and Two words that appear to contradict themselves but epitomise both timeless favourites and the rejuvenation of classic designs. So, what exactly makes a contemporary classic? The team at Victoria Carpets sought inspiration from their LVT business following the nations interior obsession with parquet floors. Dating back to the 1500’s, it is fair to say that this is a flooring style that has stood the test of time and can certainly be called a classic. But how do you translate wood designs to carpet? The answer is simple, they have introduced a herringbone design into their popular Habberley loop range. The finish is quite spectacular, transforming any space it is laid in. The real beauty comes from how different it can look depending on the angle you view it, giving the product a real depth of character. Certainly, something you want in a floor that will last a long time.

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flooring. Tencel is a fibre made from wood pulp, which is not only extremely durable, but is also extremely soft to the touch and gives the pile a crisp, bright colour. Victoria is more aware than ever of the current climate crisis we all face, which is why using recyclable and greener materials within the construction of the range was so important. Creating products which will look beautiful for years to come is certainly a priority for the Victoria team.

She said: “It’s a contemporary classic that can work in traditional and modern spaces alike. Whether you’re looking to add interest in an open plan home or visually enlarge a smaller room, a herringbone pattern will introduce a sense of flow with plenty of personality. With clean lines that highlight the natural textures and colour variations in each plank, a herringbone floor is timelessly elegant.

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With a unique 70% wool, 30% Tencel construction, Habberley demonstrates perfectly how recycled materials can be used in your

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“Herringbone has become a firm design favourite and it’s easy to understand why,” explains Stella Coyle, national sales manager of Karndean Designflooring.

“Traditional parquet is ideal for recreating a classic style in a period home, and our Art Select oak parquet designs come in traditional 9 x 3” planks which can be laid in either herringbone or block patterns. For a modern space, our Art Select and recently updated Knight Tile ranges offer a wide selection of wood designs in an 18” x 3” herringbone size. For a larger take on this popular laying pattern, look to our Van Gogh collection with its 28” x 7” herringbone.”

The Habberley range has also welcomed a second new design (Ridge) and has enjoyed palette update. Introducing seven new contemporary colours which consist of a sage green, pale blue, and cool neutrals, Habberley definitely has something for everyone. Boasting a 12-year wear and moth proof warranty.

“But, for a statement style, why not combine complementary or contrasting designs for a stunning geometric effect.”

Karndean Designflooring understand it’s not all about wood when it comes to this contemporary classic. A stone herringbone floor is sure to bring a cool sophistication to any room, from kitchens and bathrooms to bedrooms and living rooms. We can look to their Knight Tile and Opus ranges for modern herringbone tiles in marble and limestone designs. Stella Coyle adds, “In larger open plan rooms, changing the scale by laying full sized planks in a herringbone pattern will add character without losing the feeling of space. “Taking the same design from room to room in different sizes and patterns will create a sense of continuity whilst giving each space its own identity. There are so many options available, such as highlighting an activity area or creating a rug effect with a herringbone pattern alongside full sized planks or tiles in straight lay or a diagonal pattern. But, for a statement style, why not combine complementary or contrasting designs for a stunning geometric effect.” It’s easy to see why people have an appreciation for classic flooring with a contemporary edge, and the flooring designs from Amtico have this appeal thanks to the innovative creations of their expert in-house design and manufacturing teams. THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

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modern design Amtico, Spacia Peak in Small Parquet laying pattern

Sophie enjoyed bringing colour and a more contemporary look to her design and seeing the skilled craftsmanship that goes into making the carpets. “I think it appropriate to appreciate how woven techniques are still used to create these modern-day tartans. During the generations of mass textile production, it is important to step back and admire the trade in action.” Available in six colourways the names are inspired by the Scottish poet Robert Burns – Red Red Rose, To a Mouse, Silver Tassie, Mountain Daisy, Gallant Weaver, and Tom O’Shanter.

Planet is an Alternative brand pillar. Every sample delivered involves carbon emission. Through Alternative’s pioneering partnership with Ecologi it aims to plant a tree for every sample order placed online. Over 10,000 trees have been planted.

Adam Carpets, Inspirations Dianthus Battleship

Quirky Tartan celebrates British made and young British talent. It proudly has the British Wool Certification and champions wool as a wonder fibre and sustainable textile.

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“It’s easy to see why people have an appreciation for classic flooring with a contemporary edge, and the flooring designs from Amtico have this appeal.”

Discover Adam Carpets version of a classic open ground motif range. Pattern doesn’t inevitably mean bold and eye catching. Those partial to more understated design schemes can employ a lighter touch, using delicate colours and subtle patterns like those found in their Inspirations collection. Created for modern living, the choice of two beautifully designed motifs are complemented by an easy to use dot in multiple colourways.

Contemporary flooring is a popular choice, providing the opportunity to introduce a design that is of the time and has timeless appeal. Amtico Spacia Peak in Small Parquet (pictured) is a Stone LVT product with an original twist that hits the mark for a contemporary classic. Available in softly coloured Tones and sumptuous Marble, Spacia Stone Parquet is a contemporary and unexpected take on a traditional and much-loved laying pattern. Concrete-effect LVT is another way to achieve a contemporary floor design, with the trend continuing for this industrial look. Try combining tile sizes, tones and surface finishes to help create an authentic feel. Geometric patterns in classic Woods and Stones are also ideal for introducing a contemporary design. The angular pattern draws attention to the details in the design, enhancing the flooring’s character. Opting for contemporary certainly doesn’t mean ending up with a cold floor. LVT is warmer to walk on than real concrete, stone or ceramic, and there’s always the option of adding underfloor heating for a touch of luxury. Fresh from Alternative’s competition with The Glasgow School of Art is a winning tartan by Sophie Anne Campbell. Her youthful spin on this classic was the springboard for a new modern tartan that is now part of the acclaimed Quirky collection of patterned carpet, rugs, and runners. THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

“Quirky Tartan celebrates British made and young British talent. It proudly has the British Wool Certification...”

Inspirations was Adam Carpets first overtuft range. This technology allowed patterned wool-rich carpets to become much more accessible to consumers. Now able to purchase a high quality wool-rich patterned carpet at a competitive price, available in 4m and 5m widths, the Inspirations range, like all Adam Carpets is made in their own modern factory in Kidderminster.

For more information contact: Adam Carpets Amtico Alternative Karndean Designflooring Victoria Carpets

T: 01562 822247 T: 0121 745 0800 T: 01264 335111 T: 01386 820100 T: 01562 749300

www.adamcarpets.com www.amtico.com www.alternativeflooring.com www.karndean.com www.myvictoria.co.uk

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Full speed ahead for flooring installation Time has always been a pressure for floor layers and with the current backlog of projects, installations in retail and other commercial applications are even more likely to be time-sensitive, as these businesses cannot afford for areas to be closed off for long periods. Bostik’s HYTEC A370 Rapid is a one-part, water-based DPM with a fast-drying time of just one hour. This enables fast access to the site, minimising downtime so installers can proceed to the smoothing compound stage, safe in the knowledge that residual moisture is not going to ruin their work further down the line. Alternatively, Bostik’s HYTEC E570 One Coat is a two-part, solvent-free, epoxy surface DPM that has also been developed to work with calcium sulphate screeds (up to 87% RH). This DPM can be supplemented with the HYTEC E570 One Coat Accelerator additive, which enables it to cure in as little as three hours. To finish, a rapid-drying smoothing compound like Bostik SL C910 Speed 30 is ideal fast-track solutions, allowing foot traffic within as little as 30 minutes and bonded floor coverings within three hours. Smoothing underlayments, in particular, have seen advancements in order to help flooring contractors install floorcoverings as quickly as possible in such situations. The fastest-drying smoothing underlayment on the market, Stopgap Fast-Track 30 from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., is walk-on hard from just 30 minutes and is ready to receive floorcoverings in as little as 45 minutes after application.

“The fastest-drying smoothing underlayment on the market, Stopgap Fast-Track 30 from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., is walk-on hard from just 30 minutes and is ready to receive floorcoverings in as little as 45 minutes after application.” Another innovation that has sped up subfloor preparation is the formulation of smoothing underlayments that can be applied directly over old adhesive residues, avoiding the need for mechanical removal, which is normally required. 54

Such products have previously only been available in bag and bottle formulations. However, the latest advancements in technology have enabled F. Ball and Co. Ltd. to create a fast-track, watermix smoothing underlayment that can be applied over old adhesive residues, Stopgap 1500 AquaPro. Just as with marketleading bag and bottle versions, the product is walk-on hard in as little as 60 minutes after application and ready to receive F. Ball’s STOPGAP 1500 AquaPro floorcoverings from just four hours. In most cases, there is no need to apply a primer beforehand, saving further time and expense. Uzin L3 Gold is a specially modified smoothing compound, free of ammonia and latex, that is fast and strong. It can be used without a primer in most situations and provides an excellent surface. It can also be applied under a DPM and over old waterproof adhesive residues. L3 Gold can be mixed in a minute and dries quickly – ready for foot traffic in an hour and for fitting after just two hours.

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With time saving solutions becoming paramount in saving money, Easylay Systems Ltd have a variety of subfloor systems from floor levelling and acoustic reduction to domestic and commercial underlay, accessories, and tools. A range designed to fast track your installation as well as solve what can appear to be insurmountable problems One of the most popular products is FloorFixx, a range of five unique and highly versatile floating board systems. Instantly produces perfect, stable surfaces for stuck-down floor finishes. It combines speed and ease of use with excellent smoothing capacity and the ability to overcome time-consuming difficulties associated with traditional methods. It requires no screeds, glues, nails, or other fixings and is ideal for use on both solid and timber floor constructions. It requires no drying or setting time as with screed systems, no priming, no mixing, no rubbing down and it has no smell. “Our aim is to help you to make money with innovative and ecofriendly solutions! Most products are available from stock and can be delivered next day. We can provide demonstration days, onsite installation training or pre-installation training, making us the ideal company for your subfloor preparation needs,” says Laura Roberts, Sales & Marketing Manager for Easylay Systems Ltd.

The sexiest underlay you will never see

Sonic Gold Excel wood and laminate floor underlay Jumpax Classic from Unifloor is a unique acoustic fast-track sub floor preparation system for the immediate glue-down of all resilient floorings, such as sheet vinyl, LVT´s , linoleum, cork, rubber, but also carpet and carpet tiles. It can used in both commercial and domestic situations and over almost any type of floor construction. This unique product is only 10mm thick, requires only basic tools and skills, but produces a highly professional smooth finish. The two self-adhesive components are quickly and easily laid as a freefloating sub-floor, instantly smoothing over typical irregularities. And the acoustic performance of Jumpax in combination with any resilient floor covering is outstanding.

EXCEPTIONAL SOUND REDUCTION EXCELLENT IMPACT RESISTANCE EVENS OUT UNEVEN FLOORS Part of the Novostrat range of polyethylene underlays to suit every application and pocket. From store to floor - there’s no better solution

Sonic range Comfort range HIGH PERFORMANCE UNDERLAYS

FOR MORE INFORMATION BOSTIK • 01785 272625 • www.bostik.com EASYLAY SYSTEMS • 0344 357 3535 • www.easylaysystems.co.uk F. BALL & CO. • 01538 361633 • www.f-ball.com UNIFLOOR • 07802 363 355 • www.unifloor-underlay.com UZIN • 01926 436 700 • www.uzin.com THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

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Voice of the trade Kevin Chaplin

Area Sales Manager, Associated Weavers After a long and illustrious career spanning 23 years as an Area Sales Manager at Associated Weavers, Kevin looks forward to retirement, and looks back on his flooring life. Q Over the years…

Q What advice would you give to a young person thinking of a

A Emails and IT have become a necessary eventuality of a changing

A I f you like people and you like talking – then what better industry

What’s been the biggest change you have seen over your career?

world but why can’t people just pick up the phone and ask the question and get an instant answer rather than sending an email!!

QW hat’s the best thing about the flooring trade? A T he people – my customers – brilliant. Q What is the product you are most proud of and/or which has made the biggest difference?

A i Sense was introduced by AW into the market in 2014 and it was

a game changer – extremely soft – just like silk but it proved to retailers that they could sell a tufted carpet for over £30 m2. The marketing on iSense was superb and the greatest compliment paid to it is that others tried to copy it.

QW hat’s different about Associated Weavers? A P roduct Development, Innovation and Marketing – our ideas and

innovation for new styles of carpets is immense and our marketing strategies are phenomenal.

Q What’s the biggest single trend you see coming in our sector? A I ts not a trend – its an issue. In the not too distant future, a carpet

business will be held back from reaching its full potential because there are not enough fitters. It is an issue that will need to be addressed by everybody in the industry. Manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers. They will need to work together to come up with a solution for this ever increasing problem. The solution could be for Government- backed apprenticeships/vocational courses to be developed through technical colleges with support from all industry sectors.

career in flooring?

could you work in.

Q Did you ever think about retailing rather than repping? A I did work in retail for about 10 years as a commission only sales professional in fitted kitchens and bedrooms, and then fell into repping in 1999 & have never wanted to go back to retail.

QW hat was the most fun you’ve had in your career? A A ll of my 23 years with AW. I know that sounds cheesy and I’m not

a cheesy person, but I always wanted to work for AW and never thought I would get an opportunity to do so. Then in 1999 I got that opportunity and it has been fantastic to work with great people. There has always been something about Associated Weavers that you could never put your finger on and I still can’t – but whatever it is they have it.

Q What are you most looking forward to doing in the future? AN ot having to sit on my drive in my car at 2.30 on a Friday afternoon with the engine running talking to the boss!!!!

Q What are you most looking forward to NOT doing in the future? A C alling the boss on a Friday afternoon. Q If you hadn’t ended up in this industry, what might you have done? A I originally wanted to be a teacher and then I would have liked to become a landscape gardener but I love sales and so whatever my career path would have been outside the carpet industry it would have been in sales.

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FLOORINGNEWS Waving the flag for ACG retailers ACG’s Platinum event took its cue from The Queen’s slightly more elaborate 70th celebrations and went all out red, white and blue for their annual meeting and exhibition in Warwick last month. “We took a street party theme for our gala dinner and the ACG team did a great job with dressing up the celebrations to make it a really bright and cheerful occasion for our members,” said ACG group development manager Jon Richardson. All the buying group’s leading suppliers were there with an impressive presentation of their latest ranges in the event’s exhibition space at the Slate venue of Warwick University.

meet Paul... boom truck driver, with us for nineteen years, previously trained as an opera singer, so at least you can hear him coming !

“There was a strong focus on the advantages and protection of our SmartChoice own label brand and more and more suppliers are getting behind that approach to give our members more own-label choice,” said Jon. The group has been building up its own resources for sampling and merchandising own-label ranges.

John Richardson (left) with ACG board member Andy Polhill of St Ives.

Quality carpets, from our family to yours. Other initiatives launched at the event to help members keep competitive was a new interest-free credit option that ACG members can offer their customers and also a credit card service that handles customers card transactions while also building an earn-back balance for the retailer to spend on their own purchases. The Group’s AGM also took place during the weekend to develop new ideas to give members market-leading tools to tackle a challenging market. See also ACG’s Harrogate preview on page 38. T 01942 825520 • www.acgcarpets.com

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FLOORING FORUM READER SURVEY

The tide turns for the trade Retailers are ready for the rollercoaster of market conditions to turn against the trade later this year as the downside of the cost-of-living crisis reverses gains during the pandemic.

56%

In our survey of readers taken in mid July, 70% expect to end this year with sales below those of 2021 and 63% says the sales performance will be below the “normal” year of 2019.

52%

Of those, 19% expects sales to be down more than 10% and a further 14% expect sales to slide by more than 20%. Only 27% are predicting a better year than 2021 and our statistics showed that retailers enjoyed a strong start to this but are pessimistic about the second half. 52% said the era of pent-up demand was over, while 39% see some backlog still coming through to support their sales.

“The business we have enjoyed over the last 18 months was money people would have used for holidays,” said a North East reader. “It’s common sense that we will see a downturn now as that sector gets back to normal.” “The business we have enjoyed over the last 18 months was money people would have used for holidays,” said a North East reader. “It’s common sense that we will see a downturn now as that sector gets back to normal.” Higher value carpet was singled out as the most resilient sector in the current market with budget vinyl doing the least well. On pricing, it is no surprise that 95% of respondents say they have upped prices this year with half of all retailers applying price increases of more than 10% while 12% of our readers have put their prices up by more than 20%. Nevertheless, margins have been squeezed with only 19% saying they had been able to increase profitability so far this year. We asked how retailers felt about the price increases from manufacturers and suppliers and the majority felt they had been reasonable and 55% said they had received, good timely information of increases. However, 40% suggested some profiteering had gone on during the period within those price increases. Retailers were asked to rank their greatest challenges in 2022 and rising supplier prices topped the poll at 43%, followed by finding fitters at 23%, finding customers at 20% and getting deliveries on time at 13%. “Supplier prices are having a real impact on business,” said a reader in Somerset. “At the moment, we only hold an estimate for 7 days. And I have noticed some suppliers even refuse to honour the price at the time of order.” 58

expect 2nd half to be worse

said no pent-up demand left

63%

expect to beat 2019 overall

70%

expect below 2021

76%

not increased margins

49%

say not enough new products

“Retailers were asked to rank their greatest challenges in 2022 and rising supplier prices topped the poll at 43%, followed by finding fitters at 23%, finding customers at 20% and getting deliveries on time at 13%.” One retailer in Scotland also criticised the frustration of wading through suppliers’ brochures to find price increases when a simple spredsheet would speed up the tedious task of re-pricing. Nearly half our respondents said the industry had generally risen to the challenge of overcoming the supply chain difficulties that plagued the trade in recent times though one respondent said deliveries from the EU had been “diabolical” at times. But there was some dissatisfaction with suppliers on product development with a surprisingly high 49% of retailers saying that not enough new products were coming through to attract consumers’ attention. A final comment from a retailer was an interesting sign of the times: “There has been a lot of changes in terms of reps and not all having been keeping in touch. This is disappointing really. Still, if they are not bothered, nor am I.” THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

Cushion floor flagship The world’s largest producer of cushion floor, Beauflor, has opened its first UK showroom at London’s Business Design Centre as a base for future growth in retail and professional markets. Operating alongside its sister company BerryAlloc, Beauflor is reinforcing its UK presence. Close to the heart of the capital’s architecture and design community, the showroom will allow the company to make new relationships with architects and designers, as well as strengthen ongoing partnerships with trade customers. Through a well-established network covering the entire UK a, Beauflor is one of the country’s leading cushion vinyl supplier, providing homes with high-quality vinyl floors which have become a favourite for retailers and consumers. Beauflor Pro professional vinyl flooring and Beauflor Create customisable floors, also provide solutions for the commercial and contract markets. Beauflor Pro provides a core collection of 11 ranges with fast access to standard designs in multiple widths up to four-metre. However, it’s Beauflor Create that stands out for its flexibility to create custom floors from just a single roll. Bringing custom design to everywhere from offices and retail to housing, schools, hospitality, leisure spaces and healthcare; Beauflor Create turns vinyl flooring into a key design element. Supporting branding and identity, introducing playful creativity and making inspiring spaces, the service is a unique solution for commercial markets. T+32 56 67 66 11

www.beauflor.co.uk

Positive support for sustainability reaps savings A ‘clear shift’ in industry support for collaboration to recover textile flooring waste materials and help develop technology and infrastructure for the circular economy was evident at Carpet Recycling UK’s (CRUK) Annual Conference, Dinner and Awards Event held in June 2022. Speaking after their first in-person event for three years, Adnan Zeb-Khan, CRUK Scheme Manager commented: “We received a tremendously positive response from the 90+ delegates who felt motivated to take greater action on sustainability within their organisations and collectively as a sector. We look forward to continuing the conversations and turning ideas into actions.” Sponsored by the Condor Group and IVC Commercial, the comprehensive two-day programme focussed on circularity advancements and market-based solutions, research topics and case studies to demonstrate members’ achievements. Also covered, were policy and legislative changes, and technology advances within the sector in relation to treating the waste more sustainably, design for recycling and waste reduction for textile flooring.

“Case studies from our member network demonstrated the importance of working closely with CRUK in achieving desired outcomes, with one member quoting up to £200k worth of savings on annual waste collection expenditure,” said Adnan. Through its 119-strong membership and 15 core funders (both record highs), plus extensive UK-wide and international network, the not-forprofit association is assisting the sector in creating new initiatives aimed at pushing a greater proportion of the tonnage of waste arising up the waste hierarchy into reuse. CRUK announced at the conference that the volume of textile flooring waste diverted from landfill has increased again – an increase from 65% in 2019 to 70% in 2020. THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

The award winners (l to r): Andy Murphy of Melrose Interiors Ltd, Ross Dight, Lilli Coates and James Bagdadi of Tarkett Ltd, Jennifer Bishopp of MJ’s Event Services Ltd, John O’Hagen of Spruce Carpets Ltd. Due to several market influences and factors, a greater proportion is going to energy from waste outlets and a key focus will be to help to reduce this by potentially creating new markets. CRUK thanks its core funders for their continued support and acting voluntarily ahead of any legislation. They are Balsan, Betap, Brintons Carpets, Condor Group, Cormar Carpets, ege Carpets, Furlong Flooring, Gradus, Headlam Group, IVC Commercial, Milliken, Modulyss, Rawson Carpet Solutions, Shaw and Tarkett. T 0161 440 8325

www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

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FLOORING FACTSHEET

ADHESIVES SELECTION CHECKLIST

The criteria to select an adhesive will cover the following points. Larger manufacturers oﬀer detailed guides to select the correct adhesive – even indexing ﬂoor manufacturer’s products by name to ensure an accurate match. For accurate and up-to-date information consult the F. Ball Recommended Adhesives Guide. Open Time:

Subfloor:

The time you have to fit the flooring into the adhesive after which the bond will no longer be ideal. The time until the floor may be walked on should be checked.

What surface will the adhesive stick to most effectively including concrete, sand cement screeds, levelling compounds, plywood and chipboard.

Odour:

While there are multi-purpose adhesives, specialist products will be better suited to certain surfaces.

Low odour, solvent-free and low VOC products are increasingly favoured and now have the same performance characteristics of older products.

Coverage: How thick and how far can the adhesive be spread.

The porosity of the floor is a key determinant of the type of adhesive to be used and its performance during installation.

Special Performance: Application Method: Different adhesives may be applied by roller, trowel or spray.

Certain adhesives are more suitable for damp, humid or high temperature environments.

Strength:

Air Quality and the Environment:

Including how quickly the adhesive will “grab” the floor covering and its strength when fully cured.

The old wisdom that the more it smells, the better it sticks is no longer acceptable to modern consumers and solvent-based products are increasingly replaced by water-based adhesives.

Underfloor Heating: A lot of modern adhesives are suitable for use with underfloor heating but this criteria must be checked where appropriate.

ADHESIVE TYPES Acrylic/Resin: Ideal for plasticised PVC and most modern flooring. Bitumen: A tar-like material, bitumen has a high degree of moisture resistance and is used for damp-proof membranes and installing tiles, wood blocks and mosaics. Epoxy Resin: A two-part chemical curing system that is used in aggressive environments such as conservatories, wet rooms, commercial kitchens and exterior installations. Polyurethane: An adhesive with rapid bonding characteristics, typically used for wood floors. Polyvinyl Acetate: Typically used for close fitting joints in timber, laminate floors and panels. Tackifier: An adhesive for carpet designed to increase the tackiness – or the tack range – of an adhesive. Water-based Adhesive: Many different types of adhesives now use water as their carrier to avoid odours and flammability issues which are common with chemical solvents.

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Flooring factsheet Buying Groups Pick the right one How to decide whether to join a buying group – and which one…

• Evaluate all buying groups as they all work differently • Talk to the main marketing contact and/or a member

www.flooringone.co.uk Peter Karra Tel: 0121 683 1426 peter.karra@flooringone.co.uk

of the committee

Why join? Buying groups have been a highly successful feature of the floor retailing scene in the last decade or so, giving independents the extra edge they need to compete effectively with the retail park chains. More than 1000 retailers are now members of one of the several buying groups which operate in our sector and the numbers are slowly, but steadily growing. While the benefits of bulk buying power are self-evident, the resistance to the buying group concept among nonmembers appears to be centred on fears of surrendering some control to a committee – and most particularly compromising long-established relationships and negotiated terms with current suppliers. The bottom line is the bottom line. A retailer selling across a broad range of products is likely to improve margins within a buying group – but you THE don’t need a leap of faith STOCKLISTS Feburary 2022 to join up. Ask the buying groups for answers...

• Get a list of members and call up two or three for a ‘real-world’ view

• Establish your territorial exclusivity – where’s the next nearest member of each buying group

• Ensure you understand the financial arrangements, any fees that would relate to your membership, how the bills are paid and whether your fees are refundable if it doesn’t work out. Ask the buying group for a consultation to estimate your potential savings

www.greendalecarpets.co.uk Contact: Rob Harding Tel: 01432 852000 Fax: 01432 852005 rharding@greendalecarpets.co.uk

• Review all the extra benefits and services to see what you would actually use

• Check out the product ranges offered including the own-label options and the UK/European mix

• Ensure you understand any rules that may limit your flexibility to run your business the way you want

Metro Group www.carpet1st.co.uk Contact: Jill Coward Tel: 01204 393539 jillcoward@carpet1st.co.uk

Key benefits Increase margins • Group purchases to get beneficial rates • Rebates • Exclusive higher-margin products • Special promotions ne of the key reasons to join a buying group is to O benefit from the discounts they negotiate as a bulk buyer from manufacturers. The way discounts and rebates are passed on to members varies between groups so make sure it’s absolutely clear how this will be done. You’ll need to work out how this compares with discounts you have already negotiated locally with preferred suppliers. Access professional services • Business and financial services • IT and internet support • Training and workshops • Professional bodies Some buying groups offer an excellent range of other services which may be valuable to your business. Financial services include invoice factoring, credit, loans and insurance. Some of the more sophisticated groups offering marketing packages, software systems to help you run your business operations and customised websites ready to use. Relationships with professional and training organisations can also offer discounts. THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

Increase sales

• Best of both worlds’ proposition • Wider ranges and exclusive products • POS, displays and merchandising support

Your customers will like the proposition that you are independent but with the buying power of a group – this gives them (and you) the ‘best of both worlds’ with personal service and competitive pricing. Most groups will also offer you ‘own label’ ranges and support with pointof-sale, merchandising and displays. Central stockholding may also be on offer. Network with other independents • Members-only exhibitions with preferred manufacturers • Regular meetings and supplier presentations • Regional workshops • Helpline A lot of retailers enjoy the buying group environment of being independent but not alone out there on the High Street. Groups hold regular meetings and some have their own trade shows, regional meetings and workshops to help you develop your business. The network gives you someone to call when you need advice on, for example, an unusual installation, a technical consumer complaint, legal issue or business dilemma.

www.smg-group.co.uk Contact: Mike Reed Tel: 0118 932 3832 info@smg-group.co.uk

Associated Carpet Group www.acgcarpets.com Contact: Jon Richardson Tel: 01942 825520 jon@acgcarpets.com

www.beautifulflooring.co.uk Contact: Carl Harris Tel: 01892 549050 charris31@sky.com

The Stocklists Carpet Company Directory Abingdon Flooring

01274 655694

Adam Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Ww

01562 829966

Alternative Flooring

01264 335111

Associated Weavers Tw Tu

01422 431100

Avena Carpets Ltd Tu Ww Axwoven Carpets Ltd Ax Be Axminster Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tw

01422 330261

0121 550 5788

01297 32244

Brockway Carpets Ltd Tw W sales@brockway.co.uk

01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

Bronte Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W office@brontecarpets.co.uk www.brontecarpets.co.uk

01282 862 736

Burmatex Tu

01924 262525

+32 56 62 2211

Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww 01254 268000

Beaulieu International Group Be Pr Tu Tw

+32 56 67 66 11

Christy Carpets Tu 019078 308777

Belvedere Carpets Tu W sales@belvederecarpets.co.uk www.belvederecarpets.co.uk

020 8800 0740

Betap Tufting BV +31 383 861 060

Tu Tw W

BIC Carpets +32 56 23 54 10

Be Tw W

Clarendon Carpets Tw

01827 831480

Classis Carpets Tu W Ww

0870 020 1725

Condor Carpets BV Tu

01924 488882

Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww

020 7823 3040

BMK

0113 380 5333

Bond Worth Ltd Ax 01562 745000

0116 284 1455

Creatuft Carpets Tu W

+32 56 35 4444

Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

01737 830301

Dan-Floor UK W

0844 9151000 +32 55 335211

E & WE Carpets W

01562 825952

Edel Telenzo Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww

01422 374 417

01562 745030

Fells Carpets

0800 689 4741

sales@contempocarpets.co.uk www.contempocarpets.co.uk

Cormar Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W info@cormarcarpets.co.uk www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Brintons Couristan Carpets Ax Tu Tw W Ww 0800 505055 Ax Tu W Ww

Love Story Deep Feelings by Abingdon

Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

+31 38 4778911

Contempo Carpets

Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W

01294 558400

Domo Floorcovering Pr Tu Tw

Balta Industries Tu Tw W Ww

Belvedere Carpets

Craigie Carpets Be

Durham Twist from Hugh Mackay

01204 881 234

800 223 6186

Ww cummings@btinternet.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk Fletco Taepper A/S Tu W

01977 662211

+45 96 60 3000

Flock-living Limited Tu Wa info@flock-living.com www.flock-living.com

Firth Carpets & Flooring Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

+44 (0)20 8440 8777

01484 721529

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If you would like to be included in this section or upgrade your listing, please contact Diane Martin on +44 (0)1482 659396 or email diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk KEY TO CODES: Be: Bespoke • Pr: Printed • Tu: Tufted • Tw: Twist • W: Wool • Ww: Woven Wilton • Wa: Woven Axminster

Le Tissage d’Arcade Ax Ww

+32 05685 4747

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

Furlong Flooring

Tw W enquiries@furlongcentral.co.uk www.furlongflooring.com Gaskell Wool Rich Tu Tw W

01772 696 787

01827 831525

Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W

01429 892525 01827 831430

Godfrey Hirst (GB) Ltd Tu

0800 526696

Halbmond Teppichwerke Be Pr Tu

Hammer Carpets

+49 037 421 420

01473 826870

infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com www.hammercarpets.com Heckmondwike FB

01924 410544

ITC Be Pr Tw Tu

0032 51 424 411

John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

07850 935301

Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

Lano NV

Ax Pr Tu Tw W Ww marketing@lano.be www.lano.com

01937 588511

01827 831400 01827 831 424

+32 56 65 4300

Bronte’s Cream Shagpile

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0800 78 33 712

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

01942 673232

Louis de Poortere W

+32 56 393 386

Lusotufo Tu

+35 12 56 750 500

Manx Carpets Tw W

01827 831 434

Master Weaver W Ww

01562 754 382

Mayfield Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 639 866

MID NL Be

+31 38 851 8700

Millennium Weavers Europe Tu Tw sales@millenniumweavers.eu www.millenniumweavers.be Modulyss Be Tu Tw Pr

+32 55 50 9050

+32 52 457211

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

01827 831 450

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Pownall Carpets Tw W

0845 6528811

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

+32 56 73 57 11

Signature Carpets Be Tu W

01422 845075

TAT Carpet

07976 607657

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Tasibel NV Tw

+32 52 499600

The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww

01562 701456

The Sultana Carpet Co Ax

01299 822300

Wilton Carpet Commercial Ax Tu Tw Ww W Be

01722 746000

Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw

0870 1128318

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu

+31 38 385 4477

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

07860 911748

Trendy Tuft Designs Be Tu Tw W

01274 855080

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

02838 334433

United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww

01709 732 666

Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww

01562 749300

Vorwerk Flooring

01282 332025

Westex Carpets Tu

01274 861334

Weston Hammer W

0845 644 9090

Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

01429 892555

Wilkies Carpets Tw

0113 307 9955

Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

0845 652 8811

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0844 5611977

Wool Classics Tu Ww

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

Woven Carpets of Kidderminster W 01299 827477

Cormar’s Sensation Twist

0800 526696 0207 349 1560

Wellington Stripe from Ulster

Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter

• shedding • pulled loops

Fading on Wool

Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. The degree of fade can vary depending on the colour chosen and the local conditions to which the carpet is subjected. Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violet light which is found in daylight, but is accelerated when sunlight shines directly onto the carpet. This has the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” the colour just as exposure to sunlight will lighten human hair. Wool is after all animal hair. Protection should be given to carpets exposed to such conditions just as you would protect other furniture or fabrics. A complaint on fading would be considered justified if it failed to meet the required shade standard when tested to the British Standard BS1006 (1990).

Soiling

Soiling is usually the result of some local condition to which the carpet has been subjected to, or maintenance, or lack of maintenance programme. There is nothing we as manufacturers can do to prevent soiling in use. There are several types of soiling which are quite common: Spillages - Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials or any drink which contains sugar, particularly hot drinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances, professional help should be sought.

Colour matching

Carpets are produced in batches - known as creels - and usually each batch produces between 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyer remains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colour reproduction will vary from batch to batch. However production is matched back to the original or master sample to ensure that the colour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’. This process if not an exact science and a commercial tolerance is subjective but nevertheless is usually the professional judgement of the head dyer based on his/her experience.

Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave sticky soap residues in the fibres which can result in the soiling reappearing quite rapidly. Dust - which is carried on draughts can soil carpets in various ways, apart from the obvious soiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance, dark lines appearing on surface might suggest airborne dust vacuum-drawn through poorly fitted floorboards. Sometimes the shape of floorboards can be seen quite clearly. Air borne dust sometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, this is due to the air carried on a draught under the carpet escaping through minute holes both in the underlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited on the pile much like a filter action. In such installations, the use of a lining paper is essential as a preventative measure.

A greater level of tolerance is required on blended colours (Heathers etc). To ensure perfect colour matching it is advisable that a single width be used in any installation requiring exact colour matching.

It is the responsibility of the retailer to advise the consumer when the carpet is measured of any poorly fitting doors, skirtings, or floorboards and the consumers responsibility to ensure any remedial work to seal draughts, is carried out before the carpet is fitted, if a resulting complaint is to be avoided.

N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travelling in different directions, even though they be from the same batch will appear not to match. For further information please check with the manufacturers recommendations.

Static

Sprouting

Occasionally an odd tuft or two can work its way to the surface and stand proud of the rest of the pile. This is probably due to one end of the tuft being longer than the other i.e. J shaped tuft instead of V shaped. Remedial action merely requires that the offending tufts be scissor trimmed level with the rest of the pile. They should never be pulled out.

Carpets do not produce static but like other household fabrics and objects have the capacity to store it. Static is caused by the build up of static electricity upon personnel in a dry environment and is discharged when a person makes contact with an object which can conduct electricity (i.e. door handle or filing cabinets, etc). The static charges will vary in intensity depending upon the individual, air humidity and the contact materials. Static is more usually associated with synthetic materials as they do not retain moisture very well but it can and does occur with wool in very dry room conditions. Preventative measures include the introduction of moisture into the room or in situ carpet treatment. THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

• sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling

Flattening

Flattening will occur as a result of traffic which eventually flattens the pile particularly in the main areas of use. All pile fabrics will flatten to greater or lesser degree dependant on the amount of traffic to which it is subjected and the construction (tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of the product concerned.

Shading

Shading occurs because the pile of the carpet has become crushed, flattened or brushed in a different direction to the natural lie of the pile whilst in situ. This causes light reflection at differing angles resulting in the creation of light and dark patches on the carpet. This will occur on all pile fabrics but can be more noticeable on plainer carpets because the shadows created by pile pressure will not be disguised by a heavy pattern or design.

Pile Reversal

Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap of the carpet changes direction and thus reflects light at different angles showing the effects of shading which can become permanent. It is also described as ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpet construction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, Hand Woven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even Coir Matting. Like shading it can be more apparent on plain carpet because heavy patterns can disguise the effects. It can occur quite quickly after installation. A tremendous amount of research has been carried out over many years by many institutes to determine the cause of this phenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive. There is no commonly known manufacturing process which can cause or cure this phenomenon and therefore it is not a manufacturing fault. For further information please check with individual manufacturers recommendations.

Pulling Loops

Pulled loops occur only in looped pile carpet where one or more loops in the continuous pile is pulled through the primary backing of the carpet. This is usually due to some local condition, possibly some sharp object which has caught in a loop in situ and has resulted in a pull. Pulled loops are easily dealt with by trimming the offending end level with the rest of the pile. They should not be left as this could result in further loops being pulled and developing into a ladder. THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

Shedding

All cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which is created during production when spun yarn is cut for tuft formation. These fibres fall onto the surface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff’. The effect varies with yarn type and may be removed without detrimental effect upon the carpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre is only a small fraction of the total fibre contained in the carpet.

Indentations

When a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load, such as under the legs of furniture, it is unreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent. Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longer will be the time for the pile to recover. In the case of very heavy loads in place for a considerable time, the recovery time can be very considerable. It must be remembered that it is not only the pile of the carpet that becomes indented. The underlay will also indent and the backing of the carpet may also distort into the indentation in the underlay. Some underlay’s will recover well and some less well depending upon their composition, thickness, density etc. The use of cups below furniture legs can spread the load and the net result is a larger area of less deeply indented carpet. The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavy static load can be measured in the laboratory, using the test method described in BS 4939 and many manufacturers will have data on this aspect of carpet performance. In this test the carpet is loaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery is measured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since there are so many different underlay’s however, it is very rare for the recovery from a heavy static load to be evaluated on carpet and underlay. Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaning with a rotating brush machine) will speed up recovery but in the case of serious indentations the use of an iron and damp cloth or a steam iron together with a blunt darning needle to carefully tease up the pile can be beneficial. Care must be take not to over wet the carpet, of course.

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Samples

The samples held by individual retailers may not be from the same batch as current production and therefore should be used as a guide and not an exact colour match.

Installation

Telephone National Institute of Carpet Fitters (NICF) for further information – 0115 958 3077.

This information is given by responsible manufacturers to help you help your customer to make an informed choice. 65

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If you would like to be included in this section or upgrade your listing, please contact Diane Martin on +44 (0)1482 659396 or email diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk

Victorian Treasure by Invictus

Van Gogh Classic Oak by Karndean Designflooring

Studio Designs by Brampton Chase

Abingdon SoftStep info@abingdonflooring.co.uk 01274 655 694 www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

Forbo Flooring info.flooring.uk@forbo.com 01773 744 121

Lifestyle Floors info@lifestyle-floors.co.uk 01827 831448 www.lifestyle-floors.co.uk

Adoretouch +1.631.843.0900

Furlong enquiries@furlongflooring.com 01772 316155 www.furlongflooring.co.uk

Leoline info@leoline.co.uk 0800 032 3970

Harvey Maria info@harveymaria.com 0330 330 1231

Moduleo salesuk@moduleo.com 01332 851500

Alsapan g.folkes@alsapan.com 03 88 59 29 89 Altro enquiries@altro.com 01462 489 516 Amtico info@amtico.com 0121 745 0800 Aspecta +31 (0) 88 1662500

www.adorefloors.com

www.alsapan.com

www.altro.co.uk

www.amtico.com www.aspectaflooring.com

Avenue Floors info@avenuefloors.co.uk www.avenuefloors.co.uk Beauflor sales@beauflor.com +32 56 67 66 11

www.beauflor.com

www.forbo.com

www.harveymaria.com

Interface interface.uk@interface.com 0800 313 4465 Invictus Info@invictus.co.uk 01422 431100

www.interface.com

www.invictus.co.uk/lvt

IVC – Moduleo + Leoline www.ivcgroup.com Kährs UK sales@kahrs.com 023 9245 3045 Karndean Designflooring 01386 820100

Brampton Chase support@bramptonchase.co.uk 01604 664855 www.bramptonchase.co.uk

Kellars sales@kellars.co.uk 0161 443 0970

Earthwerks saleseurope@earthwerks.com 0800 689 1657 www.earthwerks.eu.com

Kraus sales@qep.com 01283 245430

www.karndean.com

www.kellars.co.uk

www.krausflooring.co.uk

www.moduleo.co.uk

Polyflor info@polyflor.com 0161 767 1111

www.polyflor.com

Tarkett communication@tarkett.com 01622 854040 Quick-Step 08448 118 288

www.kahrs.com

www.leoline.co.uk

www.tarkett.com www.quick-step.co.uk

Victoria Design Floors (Distinctive Flooring/Universal Flooring) info@myvictoria.co.uk 01562 749300 www.myvictoria.co.uk Wineo info@wineo.de +49 (0) 5237 6090

www.en.wineo.de

Westex info@westexflooring.co.uk 01274 861334 www.westexflooring.com

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Flooring factsheet Vinyl Flooring Vinyl is a fast growing sector of the flooring market due to its durability at relatively low cost and huge range of designs available. Sheet vinyl and cushion floor by the roll are popular but the sector is dominated by LVT. In reality, most of the products sold today are “LVP”, Luxury Vinyl Planks, as wood decors are more popular than ceramics and stone but the term LVT is still used to cover the whole non-sheet market.

Benefits

• Huge choice in terms of decors across wood, ceramic, stone and geometric designs

• I mpressive realism – not just in the design but infinishing

techniques that allow for wood knots you can feel, tiles you can grout, etc. See appearance options.

• Excellent performance in durability for high traffic areas, scratch resistance and cleanability. Vinyl also tends to be much more nonslip than natural materials. Some products are water resistant for bathrooms and kitchens.

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Product options

• Dry back – a sheet or tile that needs to be fixed to the sub-floor using an adhesive.

• Self-adhesive – tiles with a peel-off backing paper to stick to the

sub-floor. Some tiles have adhesive overlaps to stick to each other rather than the sub-floor.

• Loose lay vinyl – tiles that simply drop onto the floor and rely on

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a high friction backing to keep them in place – they demand a very sound, level sub-floor but are the easiset type of tile to lay or replace.

Click – tiles that have a mechanical jointing system to attach to • Warm and soft to touch compared to ceramic and stone floors - and • one another (like a locked tongue and groove system) and ‘float’ on a good heat insulator anyhow, and suitable for use with underfloor heating systems.

• Sound reduction – vinyl has neglible impact sound compared

to the tap/click of laminate and transmits less sound and vibration compared to solid floor.

• Considerably cheaper than the ‘real’ thing – both to buy and to fit – and tile/plank approach minimises wastage.

Installation

Installation preparation Vinyl requires a dry, sound, level subfloor as the relative thinness of vinyl and its light reflection performance will quickly reveal imperfections after installation as well as cause potential wear issues. Exisitng wooden/MDF floors may need a plywood underlay up to 6mm thick and then the joints will need to be skimmed or taped. Non-wood sub-floors will need a self-levelling screed to be laid to ensure a suitable base for the floor. A damp-proof membrane may be required depending on sub-floor moisture levels. However, new rigid core products are less flexible and can be laid more easily over existing floors – see Construction.

Top Coating Wear Layer Decor Layer

the sub-floor without being glued down. There are many proprietary versions of the click system which offer fast, clean installation and stability.

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Appearance options Vinyl tiles and planks cover a hugh variety of sizes and shapes and can be mix-and-matched to achieve an infinite number of designs. Current fashions include extra wide and long planks for wood through to very small planks for wood. Border effects can be easy to achieve in LVT. Other notable options include:

• Embossed – this is where the top clear layer of the tile has been

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embossed to create a realistic texture that matches the style of the stone of wood decor. Registered embossed is the most authentic – the texture matches the design so that, for example, a wood knot or hand-scraped element in the wood design can be felt on the surface of the flooring.

• Grouting and grooving – vinyl tiles can be laid with grouting inlay strips or beads of vinyl for addewd realism – and there are acrylic grouts that can be applied. In wood decors, planks are available with v-grooves or bevelled edges between planks for added realism.

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LVT construction

Top coating – A polyurethane or aluminium oxide coating provides protection against scratches and stains and gives enhances anti-slip. Wear layer – This is a key layer - determining the performance and resilience of the product. A 0.3mm (12 mil) wear layer is a good for heavy wear areas. Commercial installations need 0.5mm wear layers or above with 0.7mm at the top end. The wear warranties and guarantees carried by products will be based on this thickness. Decor layer – This is the decor itself - in essence it is a paper- or filmbased photographic inkjet print. (A few LVT floors have the image printed directly to the surface of the floor but this implies less image definition and different wear characteristics.)

PVC Middle Layer(s) Fibre Glass Layer(s) PVC Base Layer

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PVC and fibre glass layers – The construction ‘sandwich’ can vary between products but a combination of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) layers for strength and flexibility and fibre glass layers for structural stability may be used. Any click-system profile will be incorporated into these layers. Products often use a combination of recycled vinyl which is cheaper and virgin PVC which lasts longer and is more stable. Rigid core LVT has a solid, less flexible PVC layer with maximum stability which means it can be laid over exisiting, less even flooring without showing imperfections and therefore avoiding wear problems. Base (or backing) layer – The final high density PVC layer varies according to the installation requirement and is designed for taking adhesive or as an ‘underlay’ for loose-lay and click installations. 67

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Flooring factsheet Eco-friendly underlay Sustainable underlay

Interfloor ‘Says NO to Waste’

renu® is a game changer. Interfloor’s new underlay meets the concerns of our modern world in reducing waste and being environmentally sustainable.

renu® is a sustainable, recycled carpet underlay and is without question the most sustainable underlay in Interfloor’s long history.

It’s made by bringing together raw materials that we save from going to landfill with some that have a positive effect on the environment.

We have used post-consumer waste, car tyres and plastic bottles in the manufacture of our underlay for many years. But with renu® we have gone even further responding to the aspiration for a fully sustainable product. It’s made from 98% recycled materials, using ethically sourced and genuinely recycled materials, which means keeping waste from going to landfill and is 100% recyclable itself! The main body of the underlay is made of foam reclaimed from recycled soft furnishings, this foam is them mixed with a binding agent and subjected to high temperature steam under high pressure. The backing is made from 100% recycled and unbleached paper and we use vegetable-based inks for printing. The facing film is made from an ethically produced, carbonnegative bio-based film made from sugar cane. The sugar cane actively captures CO2 from the atmosphere whilst at the same time releasing oxygen – making this material not just green, but proactively green. Let’s not forget, the point of underlay is that it feels great and prolongs the life of a new carpet and renu®, being made from highdensity foam and with a thickness of 9mm, is suitable for all areas of the home.

The in-store sales support available to renu® stockists

renu® stockists will be included in the online stockist locator on the Interfloor website.

For more information visit www.interfloor.com/renu

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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and hard flooring offers retailers one of the best opportunities to add value to every sale – with good profitability, trade-up potential once benefits are understood and high customer satisfaction levels. The Carpet Foundation and its Consumer Code of Practice approved by the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) recommend that new carpet underlay is bought with every new carpet.

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Many consumers are now aware of the benefits of underlay but more needs to be done to provide information about the different types available and their suitability for different areas of the home. Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers can walk on samples with different grades of underlay and feel the difference has shown excellent results. Some manufacturers offer point-of-sale units and foot testers.

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Benefits

Types

Good underlay will... • Improve underfoot comfort • Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening • Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear • Improve thermal insulation and warmth • Increase sound insulation • Smooth out sub-floor imperfections • Last the lifetime of the carpet

PU (polyurethane) foam • This is now the market’s most popular underlay and is typically made from recycled foam offcuts. The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options and densities and provides great insulation – and its light weight helps handling.

Poor or old underlay will...

• Feel hard and unwelcoming • Reduce carpet life • Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots • Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly • Not meet British Standards How thick? A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy traffic will need a thinner, denser pad. The combination of thickness and density is all important as a thick underlay with low density may not perform well. Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will need to be – 11mm is often used for luxury installations with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

Sponge rubber

Crumb

Sponge rubber • A more traditionally manufactured underlay available in flat or waffle patterns in a wide range of weights for different applications. It performs well for comfort and has a durable spring retention.

PU foam

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Laminate underlay • There’s still an opportunity to sell underlay with laminate flooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floor and helping the boards float above any imperfections in the sub-floor. Combination • A rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a good combination of protection, durability and comfort. It also allows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

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Underfloor heating underlay • Always ask if there is underfloor heating. Most manufacturers offer specialised products. Underlay and carpet with a combined tog rating of 2.5 can be used – which means the underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0. www.wilsons-carpet-underlays.co.uk

Pre-tackified underlay • A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired. Underlayment for LVT • This provides a smooth surface on which you can glue down immediately. If there is a time or acoustic issue or a problematic underfloor, a stable, smooth dual underlay system will provide the best solution.

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Crumb rubber • Flat and dense, crumb rubber is good for heavy footfall – offering maximum protection but a little less comfort (and very good over stair nosings).

Felt • This traditional (but environmentally friendly) undelay is made from recycled fibres – wool, jute and synthetic – to create a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation. Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets.

Combination

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory NATIONAL Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Morecambe 01524 840177 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com Tradeco Ltd Sheffield 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk Xylo Wood Flooring London 020 8368 8122 infouk@xyloflooring.com www.xyloflooring.com NORTH WEST A&A Carpets Manchester 01204 701188 sales@aandacarpets.co.uk www.aandacarpets.co.uk Hathaway Flooring Manchester - see Floorwise page 73 Fells Carpets Goole 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Kellars Limited Manchester 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk Lakes Flooring Supplies Kendal - see Floorwise page 73 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk Preston Underlay Centre Ltd Preston/Lancashire - see Floorwise page 81 EAST Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Salesmark Ltd St Neots Tel: 01480 212888 sales@salesmark.co.uk www.salesmark.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge - see page 22 and Floorwise page 73 NORTH EAST Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk 72

Kellars Limited Darlington 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk Tradeco Ltd Sheffield 0114 4000120 sales@tradeco.uk www.tradeco.uk MIDLANDS Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise page 73 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise page 73 Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise page 73 Cornerstone Flooring Supplies Doncaster - see Floorwise page 73 Cornerstone Flooring East Midlands and Warwickshire 01159 444711 sales@cornerstoneflooring.co.uk www.cornerstoneflooring.co.uk

Salesmark West Ltd Amesbury - see Floorwise page 73 Tel: 01980 880933 sales@salesmark-west.co.uk www.salesmark.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk SOUTH EAST Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooringsupplies.co.uk Ballister London 020 8570 1668 london@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.co.uk

John Palmer Carpets Fareham 01329 221933 sales@johnpalmercarpets.uk.net Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise page 73 Tel: 01903 750522 sales@salesmark.co.uk www.salesmark.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors Basildon - see p22 & Floorwise p73

Ballister Reading 0118 931 3535 reading@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Croydon - see p22 & Floorwise p73

Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise page 73

Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Trade Carpet London Wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com

Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk

Clifford Floors Strood 01634 285900 sales@clifford.uk.com

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STS Flooring Distributors Hemel Hempstead - see page 22 and Floorwise page 73

Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk.com

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise page 73

Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk see page 12 for details

TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 429 351 351 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com

DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton - see page 13 01604 664850 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk

Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise page 73 SOUTH WEST BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise page 73 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise page 73 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise page 73 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise page 73 Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk R & M Wholesale Bristol 01179 531222 Tiverton 01884 258266 sales@rmwholesale.co.uk

DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead - see page 13 01442 502562 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes - see page 13 01908 049006 sales@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Colindale, North London 0208 036 9945 - see page 13 colindale@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Flooring Storage UK Potters Bar 01707 245999 sales@flooringstorage.com www.flooringstorage.com Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon - see p22 & Floorwise 73

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise page 73

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise page 73

SCOTLAND Kellars Limited Glasgow 0141 647 7685 sales@kellars.co.uk MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise page 73 WALES Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk Floorwise Wales Merthyr Tydfil - see Floorwise page 73 THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

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17 Salesmark West Ltd Amesbury, SP4 7LN Tel: 01980 880933 mail@salesmark-west.co.uk

11 Birch Distribution Sheffield, S9 5PH Tel: 0114 243 1230 Fax: 0114 243 5118 s.sales@birchdistribution.co.uk 4 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd 12 Woodall Brothers Ltd Limerick, V94 W863 Tel: 00353 (0)61 227 100 Shrewsbury, SY1 3JE Fax: 00353 (0)61 227 000 Tel: 01743 441584 sales@pfl.ie Fax: 01743 441629 sales@woodallbrothers.co.uk 5 Lakes Flooring Supplies Kendal. LA9 5RR 13 Floorwise D & J Ltd Tel: 01539 726500 Southam, CV47 0DR Tel: 01926 814922 sales@pucflooring.co.uk Fax: 01926 817899 6 Preston Underlay Centre Ltd sales@fwdj.co.uk Preston, PR1 1PN Tel: 01772 556345 sales@pucflooring.co.uk

7 Birch Distribution Leeds, LS10 1AG Tel: 0113 244 4363 Fax: 0113 244 8665 l.sales@birchdistribution.co.uk 8 Birch Distribution Hull, HU7 0XD Tel: 01482 826654 Fax: 01482 878693 h.sales@birchdistribution.co.uk

22 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7ER Tel: 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk

18 Salesmark 23 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Lancing, BN15 8UN Basildon, Essex, SS14 3DW Tel: 01903 750522 Tel: 0345 899 1000 Fax: 01903 851111 sales@stsflooring.co.uk sales@salesmark-floorwise.co.uk 24 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd 19 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4WP Newton Abbot, TQ12 6TR Tel: 0345 899 1000 Tel: 01626 835935 sales@stsflooring.co.uk sales@fitwell.co.uk 25 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd 20 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Orpington, Kent, BR5 3SS Redruth, TR15 1SS Tel: 0345 899 1000 Tel: 01209 214344 sales@stsflooring.co.uk sales@fitwell.co.uk 21 STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Cambridge, CB23 8UD Tel: 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk

14 Floorwise Wales Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4TQ Tel: 01685 374243 sales@floorwise-wales.com

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Flooring factsheet Carpet types

Tufted With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet produced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll of carpet that might take eight hours to weave. To make tufted carpet, hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut. A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability. A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using various techniques.

LOOP PILE

Berber – Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade, bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia. The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon, polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect underfoot. These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop. Level loop – When all the loops are of the same height, a highly flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres. The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend between luxury and practicality. Multi-level loop – The loops vary to two or sometimes three loop heights to create informal, random textures which are very forgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high traffic areas and busy family rooms.

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Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’) are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally used for commercial carpet tiles. 74

CUT PILE

Freize – Frieze or frisée (pronounced freesay) carpets are similar to saxony, but the yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set. They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebbly texture. Frieze carpets are very durable and hide footprints, dust and dirt, which makes them suitable for heavy traffic areas. Saxony – Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should be heat set. The tips remain very distinct, rather than blending together to form a very elegant finish. Saxony textures show footprints and vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in the home. More textured variations improve the practicality of saxonies. Twist – The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard. The yarn is tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is a versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours. Velvet – Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish. These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easily and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOP

When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of colours). The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general purpose rooms in the home. Shag pile – Shag pile has varied in popularity. The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface can flatten easily and may lack durability.

Woven Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for prestigious installations. Axminster The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a velvety surface. The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel. The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used – although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets. Wilton Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre is woven all the way through. The carpet can be sheared to create a range of cut and loop textured effects. The result is a high quality carpet of unrivalled durability. Flat weave Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat weave is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a wider area to created a flatter, more textured effect. THE STOCKLISTS August 2022

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Cormar Carpets is the UK’s leading manufacturer of tufted carpets, supplying stylish, quality carpets to the retail, contract and wholesale trade throughout the UK. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual with the ability to realise the full potential of the territory. Knowledge of the .. carpet trade is not essential, however previous sales experience is . . required as applicants must be able to demonstrate a proven successful sales record. The ideal candidate would live within the counties described, although the defined territory will be subject to the successful candidates location. Previous applicants may apply. Closing date 11th August 2022. Please send your CV and covering letter summarising your relevant skills and experience for the attention of: Carla Grant, HR Manager Cormar Carpets, Brookhouse Mill, Greenmount, Bury, BL8 4HR Or email carla.grant@cormarcarpets.co.uk

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