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Safer floors for healthcare page 22

To ‘Koboldy’ go where Hoovers have gone before!

Fashion finish

Crown launches Langholm page 21

A bolt-on business for retailers page 29

£100m sales success Cormar’s record results page 28

Branching out

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Visit ‘Merryfield Carpet’ on YOUTUBE to see our full range of cutting machines or call 01422 373799 3

Look for the Buttery the No.1 brand in carpet Associated Weavers Sales: 01422 431100 Email: salesuk@awe.be

iSense is an innovative new fibre developed

by Associated Weavers that brings you both performance and softness. This new unique product promotes an extremely soft polyamide yarn that outperforms any other carpet when it comes to softness and comfort.

Launched in 2014 the success of iSense has allowed Associated Weavers to invest into more product developments under this unique brand for 2015 as it expands within the retail carpet trade. iSense adds another dimension to broadloom carpet.

AN EASYCARE CARPET

Tough enough to take care of everyday stains

Invictus is the latest revelation that will be launched by Associated Weavers in 2015. The collection comprises of four qualities offering unbeatable softness and performance. Invictus is manufactured using our new polypropylene IVINCI SDO Stainaway yarn and will incorporate our new fusion bac for further comfort and

performance. IVINCI SDO Stainaway yarn gives the carpet super soft handle, lustre, high bulk and outstanding stain resistant performance.

All Invictus products come with a 20 Year Stain and Wear Warranty. Supported by new eye catching display units, Invictus is the new Associated brand for today’s carpet market.

EVERYBODY HAS A SOFT SIDE StainAway 2015

StainAway is the leading brand for stain resistant carpet within the UK carpet industry. All products under the brand are known for their excellent stain resistant properties, hard wearing and long lasting appearance. All our StainAway products come with a free StainAway Warranty and Wear Guarantee lasting either 10 years, 15 years or 20 years. StainAway is the market leader, bringing new and exciting products to Carpet retailers by continually investing into the brand and keeping in front of the competition.

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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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The people who care about your business NORTH WEST

SCOTLAND ALAN CAIRNIE EAST SCOTLAND

ALAN CHEETHAM GREATER MANCHESTER M: 07966 263571 acheetham@furlongflooring.com

M: 07976 311434 acairnie@furlongflooring.com

COLIN RICHFORD WEST SCOTLAND

MARK DOWSON MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & N. WALES M: 07980 786264 mdowson@furlongflooring.com

RICHARD COMBOY CUMBRIA, CHESHIRE & FYLDE COAST

M: 07970 163372 crichford@furlongflooring.com

WALES & SOUTH WEST

M: 07970 269730 rcomboy@furlongflooring.com TIM BAILEY S.E. WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE

M: 07794 048414 tbailey@furlongflooring.com

JASON BRIMBLE AVON & GLOUCESTERSHIRE M: 07794 041266 jbrimble@furlongflooring.com

BEN THOMAS MID & WEST WALES

M: 07794 048809 bthomas@furlongflooring.com

STEWART WAITHMAN DEVON & CORNWALL M: 07794 048413 swaithman@furlongflooring.com

Preston Sales tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921

Gloucester Sales tel: 0845 520 0800 fax: 01452 222515

London Sales tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733 enquiries@furlongflooring.co.uk 8

YORKSHIRE & NORTH EAST RAY ANDREW EAST LANCS, W.YORKS

M: 07973 719801 randrew@furlongflooring.com

DES BEST NORTH EAST, EAST COAST

M: 07968 828516 dbest@furlongflooring.com

REG SYKES SOUTH YORKSHIRE

M: 07973 403450 rsykes@furlongflooring.com

SOUTH EAST

MIDLANDS CHRIS ALLCOCK NOTTS, DERBYSHIRE & LINCS M: 07872 964685 callcock@furlongflooring.com

WESLEY GRAHAM LEICESTER, WARWICKSHIRE M: 07968 324598 wgraham@furlongflooring.com

MIKE SHUTT BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE M: 07970 158594 mshutt@furlongflooring.com

LONDON

TONY CONWAY BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS

JOHN AKIEN S.W LONDON, SURREY (INS. M25)

M: 07791 891025 tonyconway@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

M: 07791 891024 johnakien@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE, DORSET & SURREY (OUTSIDE M25) M: 07816 217561 peterfletcher@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

PAUL LOVELL NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS M: 07816 217549 paullovell@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

IAN ROBERTSON EAST & WEST SUSSEX M: 07816 217563 ianrobertson@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

SIMON BROWN MIDDLESEX, W. LONDON, BERKSHIRE M: 07816 217550 simonbrown@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

RAYMOND SMITH ESSEX

M: 07816 217565 raymondsmith@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

DARREN SPENDIFF KENT

M: 07791 890861 darrenspendiff@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

DAREN STEDMAN N, N W & E LONDON, HERTFORDSHIRE M: 07816 217548 darenstedman@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

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LATEST COLOURS!

pastelle

A stunning start to your sales in 2015...

The latest launch from Regency Carpets builds on the success of 2014 best-seller Trident Heathers to create a family of products including the Highlights and Pastelle ranges to oer 36 smart options!

Carefree Prestige fibre

12 on-trend HIGHLIGHT colours

4 & 5 metre widths

12 subtle PASTELLE colours

10 year wear & stain warranty

12 popular HEATHERS

2-ply, heavy domestic yarn Action back Smart new sampling and POS

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Kingsmead Carpets Relay Park, Relay Drive Tamworth, B77 5PR. UK

Incorporating

Register to use our new B2B online ordering www.kingsmead-sales.co.uk

NEW RANGE

Tel: +44 1827 831424 Fax: +44 1827 831425 info@kingsmead-sales.co.uk www.kingsmeadcarpets.co.uk

SALES EXECUTIVES AND CONTACT DETAILS Clint Carver - 07970 888 916 (Northern Sales Manager) clint.carver@kingsmead-sales.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter @Kingsmeadcpts

Adrian Garner - 07947 524 633 (DE NG LE CV ST) adrian.garner@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Wendy Hutcheson - 07980 7372788 (KW IV PH PA AB DD KY FK G ML KA) wendy.hutcheson@kingsmead-sales.co.uk

NEW RANGE

Joe Bradley - 07773 046 384 (HU YO HG TS DN DH LN) joe.bradley@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Hamish Maclean- 07968 563 016 (DL EH CA DG SR NE TD) Hamish.maclean@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Craig Crossland - 07980 737 283 (BL M SK OL S HD HX BD LS WF) craig.crossland@kingsmeadsales.co.uk Mick Garner - 07796 993 913 (CM WD AL SG LU MK NN) mick.garner@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Peter Thomas - 07779 017 950 (LL CH CW WA L WN PR FY BB LA) peter.thomas@kingsmead-sales.co.uk

Discontinued Ranges

Georgian Twist and Joyous.

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Colin Arber - 07976 749552 (CO CB IP NR PE) colin.arber@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Ian Shopland - 07971 914 418 (Southern Sales Manager) ian.shopland@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Craig Brooks - 07971 916 719 (SY TF WS WV DY B WR) craig.brooks@kingsmead-sales.co.uk David Barton - 07977 112 095 (CT TN BN RH BR CR SM KT) david.barton@kingsmead-sales.co.uk David Guscott - 07773 048 574 (ME DA RM SS IG EN N E SE) david.guscott@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Glenn Baker - 07791 890 441 (TR PL TQ EX TA DT BA BS) glenn.baker@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Lee Card - 07538 836 273 (SA LD NP CF HR GL) lee.card@kingsmead-sales.co.uk

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Neal Ford - 07968 015 578 (HP OX SL HA UB TW W NW SW) neal.ford@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Steve Bates - 07971 968 517 (PO SO BH SP RG SN GU) steve.bates@kingsmead-sales.co.uk David Posnett - 07836 650 655 (Northern Ireland)

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Summer’s Here!

Enjoy the season with London’s Leading Independent Flooring Distributor, check out our products, either by chatting with our knowledgeable team on 020-8531-9225 or follow the modern route via www.rackhamsltd.com!

NATURAL EFFECT

TWISTS - STAIN RESIST

GRAPHICS / CONTRACT GELS

Blenheim Berber Cashmere 4&5M Cheltenham Gold Dedham Vale Gold Fields Ivory Coast 2015 London Life 4&5M Lothian Wool Berber + Stripes 4&5M Moods Promenade Rocca Sloane Square 4&5M Southern Chic 4&5M

Atmosphere Dalton Dublin Heather Dublin Twist 2015 Echo Twist 4&5M Fairfield Creations 2015 Fascination 4&5M Heathertwist Supreme 40 4&5M Heathertwist Elite 50 4&5M Imagination 4&5M Hoxton Heathers Paramount Twist 4&5M Peerless Twist Peerless Plain Pembridge 2013 4&5M Sensit Supreme 4&5M Salisbury Twist Sumptuous Style 4&5M Stainbeater Select Stainsafe Heritage Heathers Luxury Stainsafe Moorland Twist/Stripes Startwist Edition 30 4&5M Startwist Supreme 40 4&5M Startwist Elite 50 4&5M Super Peerless Twist X-tra Twist 4&5M

Arena Endurance Marathon

SAXONY / SHAG PILE American Trend Eastern Splendour 4&5M Granada 4&5M Grand Slam Peerless Peerless Heathers Salt n’ Pepper 2014 4&5M Saxon King 2015 Super Peerless Super Peerless Heathers Sweet Seduction 4&5M Turkish Delight 4&5M

VINYL / SMOOTH FLOORING Black Jack XL Eclipse 2012 - Part I Eclipse 2012 - Part II Luxury Comfort Luxury Life Luxury Value Southern Comfort Starlight Techno-Safe

REVOLUTIONARY LVT FLOORING FROM EARTHWERKS® & CAVALIO Conceptline Jupiter Tempo Tempo Classic (Stock) Tempo Clic Projectline (Stock)

CARPET TILES

TWISTS - WOOL CORD, NEEDLEPUNCH & ENTRANCE MATTING Bedford Gel Big Hit Canterbury Gel Hippo Mat Gala 2013 Gala Stripes Magnum Mat Magnus Mat Scorpio 2013 Supacord

Discovery 4&5M Eden Twist 40/50 4&5M Iconic Twist 40/50 4&5M Inspire Twist 40 Palace Twist 50/60 4&5M Premium Deluxe 40 4&5M Premium Elite 50 4&5M The Berber Twist Collection 40/50 4&5M Ultimate Textures 4&5M Ultimate Berber Twist 4&5M Ultimate Twist 40/50 4&5M Ultimate Luxury 4&5M

Bedford Cord Canterbury Capital City Capital Plus Heuga 727

New Summer price guide due imminently - watch this space!

We also stock a complete selection of underlays, accessories and entrance matting.

We offer a Special Order Service on products from virtually every flooring manufacturer in existence! Express delivery service on Balterio and Krono laminate ranges.

Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl! We have freshened up our Vinyl ranges with the launch of the new ‘Luxury’ vinyl collection. With three thicknesses and two wear layers to choose from, these new products will help you meet all your customer’s needs. Call your Sales Exec now for a full set of the three sample books…Luxury Value, Luxury Life & Luxury Comfort. In addition to that we have a vast range of ‘soft feel’ carpets on the shelf, ready for next day delivery! Ask for samples of our ‘Peerless’ collection, they really are the leaders in the field when you take value into account!

Area Sales Executives Michael Younger London North 07881-502506

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Peter Lawrence London SW Postals, Surrey (West of A24), Beds, Berks, Bucks, Herts (West of A1) 07881-502508

Paul Henson Essex (Outside M25) Cambs, Suffolk, Herts (East of A1) 07837-295379

Phil Wheeler London SE Postals, Kent, Surrey (East of A24) & Sussex 07881-502507

Anthony Stapleton Sales Director 07881-502505 / 020-8498-2845

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Solent Wholesale Carpet Company Ltd CARPET, FLOORCOVERING & ACCESSORY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Telephone: 01243 774623 Fax: 01243 533636 E-mail: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Website: www.solentwholesale.com Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX.

CHECK STOCK, PLACE ORDERS AND MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT 24/7 ALL THROUGH OUR WEBSITE

Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts. . . . . Ian Cardrick, i.cardrick@solentwholesale.co.uk, Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson, j.robson@solentwholesale.co.uk, Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W. . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling, a.ayling@solentwholesale.co.uk, Accessary Sales and IT Specialist (All Areas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Crooks, luke@solentwholesale.co.uk, VICTORIA Aura Colonial EasiCare - Full Collection EasiCare Morton EasiCare Heartland First Impressions Options 288 Royal Victoria Strathmore Collection LANO Campus X-treme Forum Heather Twist Elite Heather Twist Supreme Jazz Pembridge Twist Portman Star Twist Collection 30/40/50 BALTA Atlas Big Hit Lothian Wool Berber Luxury Heritage Heather Highland Tweed Gala Cord - all options in stock Gala Edition - limited Melrose Moorland Twist More Noble Noble Heathers Paramount Riva Twist Saxon King Sensit Saxony Shepherd Twist Stainsafe Fantasy Techno - limited LUSOTUFO Celtic Horizon Mandaly Safi Sahara Sintra Boucle Superb Twist Tangier Titan & Tital Diagonal Twist Berber Unique Valencia Venus Saxony Wool Dream Wool Heaven DOMO Playground Scorpio

CORMAR Apollo Apollo Plus Home Counties Heathers Home Counties Plains Living Naturals Malabar Oaklands 32 Oaklands 42 Oaklands 50 Natural Berber Twist Primo Choice Super/Elite Primo Excellence Primo Plus Sensation Sensation Feeling Sensation Heathers Sensation Twist BROCKWAY Amore Stripe Collection Avanti Cavendish Collection Cresta 40/Cresta 50 Dimensions Jubilee Collection Orion/Orion Major IVC Atlas - New colours Classic Limestone Comfylux Extra Comfytex Expressions Fusion Isafe Apex Isafe One Isafe First Master Grip Planet Presto Rooms Supercomforts Tile Styles Titanium Ultimate Design Ultimate Oak Ultimate Minerals Ultimate Timber Victoria Woodmark MOHAWK CARPETS Century Collection - Century - Half Century Freedom Gel Limited Presidential Collection - Independence - Freedom (4&5M) - Splendour - Super Freedom (4&5M)

mobile: 07973 406329 mobile: 07973 898453 mobile: 07973 406799 mobile: 07966 664379

IDEAL carpets Ascot/Aintree Country Heather Supreme Dublin Dublin Heathers Endurance Grass Collection Mars Motor Car Pronto vinyls Athena Celtic Stone - New Colours Comfort Grip Flexifloor Hermes Jazz Magnum Orion Sherwood Oak Studio entrance matting Alicante Heavy Tread Orotex - Ceylon Orotex - Magnum Orotex - Matrix MISCELLANEOUS BAJONG Silken Rugs Khartoum BEST WOOL CARPETS Globe CAVALIER Celebrations Country Collection Hamlet Parish and Village CLASSIS CARPETS Toros Exclusive LEIGH SPINNERS Atlas Velour MILLENNIUM WEAVERS Desire THOMAS WITTER Innovations 50oz & 60oz PARAGON Toccarre Carpet Tiles

We carry other products not listed above, and can also provide a swift special order service on non stock lines.

Our reps and sales office would be pleased to answer all enquiries. Our last Price List is dated July/August 2015.

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LIBERTY Excitingly Unexpected Free your mind. Expect the unexpected.

Meet Liberty! Liberty is a striped loop pile with a unique construction, giving it a woven look. The three available colour ways are different and exciting. Using only the best 100% 3-ply wool, this quality product will make any family home staircase or hotel hallway a joy to look at.

Looking for that stunning combination?

Diversity is a two-tone loop pile in the same construction and coordinating colours; perfect to combine with Liberty. Liberty will be on display during the Flooring Show in Harrogate so don’t miss the Edel Telenzo stand!

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News

Innovation

We are pleased to have Mark Vinter (07775 902376) looking after the Thomas Witter Brand in Scotland.

He is waiting for you to call!!!

More news next month!

Head Office: View Logistics Park View Road East Hartlepool TS25 1HT

Email: sales@thomaswitter.com www.thomaswitter.com Tel: 01429 892555 Fax: 01429 892560 16

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Thomas Witter Carpets News...

Discovery

Thomas Witter will be showing at the Flooring Show in Harrogate this year for the first time in years and look forward to seeing all of our customers and hopefully some new ones too...

"Two Top Secret Ranges will be unveiled"...

As a company that "truly believes" in Wool as the carpet of choice for many, many reasons, durability, appearance retention and the best carpet fibre to clean to mention just a few, please visit us at Harrogate and discover more..

Award Winning Displays will be on offer at Harrogate, these price incentives have never been as good...

Thomas Witter UK Sales Force SCOTLAND Mark Vinter Mobile: 07775 902 376

NORTH WEST & CUMBRIA Mark Jones Mobile: 0782 811 9279 NORTH EAST Becky Gibbons Mobile: 07970 491 215 YORKSHIRE Aldo Beritonni Mobile: 07971 173 560

WEST MIDLANDS & GLOS. Pete Averns Mobile: 07734 324 356

EAST MIDLANDS Steve Furniss Mobile: 0773 384 787

SOUTH WEST/KENT/SUSSEX Melanie Maynard Mobile: 07920 434 240 SOUTH WALES & BRISTOL David May Mobile: 07976 204 778 SOUTH EAST & LONDON Andrew Goldsmith Mobile: 07432 119 220 NORTHERN IRELAND Gary O'Boyle Mobile: 07831 220 675

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Larry White Mobile: 0862 594 126

KEY ACCOUNTS NATIONAL Ged Ainscow Mobile: 07815 806 783 SALES DIRECTOR Robbie Thomson E: robbie@thomaswitter.com Mobile: 07712 937 747 SALES OFFICE 01429 892567 0844 7252034

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Jacs Designer tonal loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

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Natural Weave A unique 5m wide wool flatweave in a subtle herringbone design with a stripe option.

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A chunky luxurious loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

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The Stone Fibre Collection Our unique flat woven quality in many fashion styles and colours available in 4m and 5m widths.

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Tartanesque by Hugh Mackay is a collection of ten 7-row axminster plaid designs in modern shades. All at a very competitive price. The range very well received at the recent buying group show in Solihul. Sampling and Point of Sale is available now from the Hugh Mackay Sales team.

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Carpet&FlooringReview The six million metre manufacturer

with a production line 430 metres long, an annual production capacity of at least 6 million square metres - or approximately 7,000 square metres per shift per day - the brand-new Unilin vinyl factory in wielsbeke can boast some staggering figures. But even more impressive is the plant’s top-of-the-line technology, where quality, innovation and sustainability go hand in hand.

“Vinyl flooring is not in any way a new product,” explains Marieke Callens, Lead Product Manager for LVT at Unilin. “Bonded vinyl floors have been rapidly gaining popularity throughout Western Europe over the past half a century. The past five years, however, have noted a significant rise in the vinyl flooring market in the form of planks fitted with a click system.” The most interesting opportunity for Unilin, however, lay in a new category: floating vinyl floors. In Belgium the luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) sector has since grown into a worthy rival for traditional laminate and hardwood floors. However, 95% of all LVT flooring sold in this country is produced in Asia. Besides the logistic nightmares associated with production in Asia, these products are often of a dubious quality.

“Although many Asian manufacturers have plenty of experience with bonded LVT floors, most of them have no expertise in the field of click technology,” adds Marieke Callens. “The production of vinyl flooring is also highly labour-intensive in Asia, in which a greater percentage of human input is unfortunately accompanied by a higher percentage of flaws and imperfections. All of this results in the inability of many of these floors to achieve the desired performance in terms of stability.”

Callens explains: ‘Our vast experience with patented click technologies such as Unifit and Uniclic has given us a leading edge on virtually every other producer of vinyl in the world.’

Not only that, Unilin’s house brands Quick-Step and Pergo stand out far above any rivaling brands with regard to aesthetics. “There are few who can even come close to Unilin when it comes to the detailed definition of the wood patterns, or the matte surface structure that ensures that what you see is also natural.”

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in a palette of sophisticated naturals and with grey in every imaginable shade, the new Langholm collection from Crown Floors defines stylish carpet.

Made from 100% Easy Care Extra Strong polypropylene, Langholm is not only stylish, but performs impeccably too, bringing more softness, better recovery and excellent durability with the ease of caring that comes with bleach cleanable carpet.

With a 440z/yd2 pile weight, there is no doubting the quality of this carpet, its Heavy Domestic rating ensuring suitability for use throughout the home and its 11mm cutpile construction bringing underfoot comfort.

“As part of our major overhaul of collections, Langholm is introduced for 2015 in 12 colours that draw influence from the latest interior trends, making this a carpet for homeowners looking for the latest in fashionable finishes for their home,” says James Caldwell, sales coordinator, Crown Floors.

Thanks to its Easy Clean fibre, Langholm offers a 15-year stain warranty and with the added resilience, revovery and durability of its two-ply Extra Strong yarn, with a 10-year wear promise. Featuring on Crown Floors’ new tombola, as well as updated on existing wall units and lecterns, this new style is set to become a worthy addition to the brand.

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NEWS Safer smiles

Polyflor vinyl safety flooring from the high performance Polysafe Verona PUR range gave a fresh new look to Midland Orthodontics dental practice in Sutton Coldfield recently.

Polysafe Verona was specified for the project as the specialist orthodontic practice required a safe, easy to clean and attractive floorcovering that would provide underfoot slip resistance for patients and employees, creating a professional look that complemented the existing décor. The pale blue Skyline 5205 shade was chosen to create the desired crisp, clean look.

Specified and installed throughout treatment, circulation and storage areas by Lynex Flooring of West Bromwich, the finished flooring was coved and welded to provide a secure and hygienic finish. In an area which needs to be continually clean, Polysafe Verona has a cross linked and UV cured polyurethane PUR reinforcement to facilitate a simple maintenance regime.

Vince Lynex, owner of flooring contractors Lynex Flooring added, “We were impressed with Polysafe Verona PUR range from the moment we saw it and quickly specified it for this install. The product was flexible and easy to fit, cove and weld on-site. The finished result looks outstanding and our client is delighted with the end result. I think the flooring really contributes to a fresh environment that meets all expectations.”

Polysafe Verona safety flooring features carborundum-free, virtually invisible safety particles to provide sustainable wet slip resistance throughout its guaranteed lifetime. The HSE compliant Verona range meets the EN13845 European Standard for safety flooring and the range achieves 36+ on the Pendulum wet test with a surface roughness of 20 microns and above. The range also performs in the 50,000 cycles abrasion test to ensure sustainability of slip resistance. Polysafe Verona flooring contains recycled content and is 100% recyclable through the Recofloor vinyl take back scheme.

T 0161 767 1111

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Fresher floor for caring

Polyflor’s vinyl flooring has helped create a fresh, clean and welcoming environment at a new urgent care centre at Halton Hospital in Runcorn recently.

Polyflor’s Pearlazzo PUR highly durable sheet vinyl flooring and Polysafe Wood fx PUR safety flooring were installed throughout the facility by flooring contractors Jepsons Limited of Darwen, Lancashire.

This facility was originally a minor injuries department with an out of hours GP’s surgery attached but thanks to the refurbishment it has been transformed by main contractors JMBC Ltd into an urgent care centre which opened in February 2015. The centre expects to attract an increased number of patients, from the 40 per day it saw as the previous minor injuries unit to up to 120 per day as a successful urgent care centre.

Pearlazzo PUR sheet vinyl flooring in complementary fresh shades of Lemon Ice 9702 and Mint Crisp 9706 were used in corridors, nursing stations, reception areas and waiting rooms at Halton Hospital. Available in 24 contemporary shades including neutrals, pastels and brights, the Pearlazzo PUR homogeneous flooring range is popular for healthcare environments due to its UV cured and cross-linked polyurethane PUR coating which allows for an easier cleaning and polish-free maintenance regime.

As a contrast to the pastel tones used in corridors within the hospital, Polysafe Wood fx PUR safety flooring in Warm Beech 3297 was fitted in the treatment rooms. With an attractive wood effect design and virtually invisible safety particles within the vinyl, the Wood fx range was an ideal choice for creating inviting, non-clinical spaces with the added benefit of sustainable wet slip resistance, particularly around sinks and areas of potential spillage T 0161 767 1111 www.polyflor.com

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Available in 2, 3 and 4m widths Can be loose laid over damp subfloors* 17dB Impact Sound Reduction Polyflor PUR for polish-free maintenance R10 slip resistance 0.3mm wear layer, ideal for light commercial interiors * Can be installed up to 20m2 loose laid on to damp subfloor which is smooth and flat. A Relative Humidity (Rh) of 90% should not be exceeded.

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NEWS Branching out

Green Tree Distribution has announced its relocation from Stone to new premises in central Stoke-on-Trent. The result of the move means that all sales and distribution operations will be centralised at the new premises, part of a planned business reshuffle.

The new premises, on Sneyd Hill Industrial Estate, are ideally located in central Stoke-on-Trent. The nearby A500 provides access to the A50 in the East, and the M6 Junctions 15 (to the South) and 16 (to the North). As a result, this move will increase delivery standards for Green Tree’s fleet nationwide.

The facilities offered at the new office support the growing needs of the business.

The new distribution centre has ample office space for the sales & distribution team, while an internal area of 9,129m2 allows Green Tree to increase its stock holding for its White Glove delivery service.

Centralisation of Green Tree’s operations has been in the pipeline for a while, guaranteeing a better service by having the sales and distribution team in one location. The closure of the Green Tree South depot has meant all business is now being run by a single office, allowing the team to co-ordinate stock and deliveries more efficiently.

With new products to launch in September for independent retailers, and continued success servicing ScS and House of Fraser, Green Tree Distribution is excited for its future leading into 2016.

The new address is Unit C4 Sneyd Hill Industrial Estate, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2EB. 01785 818005 www.greentreedistribution.co.uk

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Seaside Secura

Polyflor’s market leading commercial and residential vinyl flooring was recently installed at wales & west Housing’s new housing development in the popular seaside town of Porthcawl, Bridgend.

Around 2500m² of Polyflor flooring was installed by Artisan Flooring of Swansea to help create 40 brand new, affordable homes at New Road Court which has been built by local construction company Jehu in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council and the Welsh Government. Consisting of 24 one bedroom apartments and 16 two bedroom apartments, this new social housing development cost approximately £3.9 million to build.

Polyflor’s Secura PUR flooring in the bold Antique Herringbone 2129 design was installed throughout the apartments in kitchens, corridors, bedrooms and living spaces. The Secura range of luxury vinyl sheet flooring beautifully replicates the look of natural materials, with this chosen design featuring an inbuilt herringbone pattern and authentically reproduced wood grain and knots to give a rustic feel in a practical loose lay format. The cross linked and UV cured polyurethane reinforcement PUR provides an easy to clean surface and prevents stains and scuff marks, reducing cleaning time and costs.

High performance, decorative Polysafe safety flooring was fitted in the bathrooms to provide sustainable slip resistance in these frequently wet areas. Polysafe Wood fx PUR in authentic Rustic Oak 3337 was installed in the ground floor apartment bathrooms whilst Polysafe Wood fx Acoustix PUR, which features an integrated closed cell foam backing for improved acoustic performance (impact sound reduction levels of 19dB), was used in the upper floor apartments. These wood effect designs feature virtually imperceptible safety aggregates for slip resistance guaranteed to last the lifetime of the product.

Polysafe Hydro Evolve in Indus 4251 with its raised emboss for sustainable wet slip resistance in barefoot areas was also installed in some of the ground floor bathrooms where a walk in shower suitable for disabled use have been fitted.

All of Polyflor’s flooring ranges included in the project contain recycled material and are 100% recyclable via the Recofloor vinyl take back scheme. Product samples can be ordered free of charge on the Polyflor website or by calling the Polyflor Samples Direct Hotline on 0161 767 2551.

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NEWS Flexible friend

F. Ball and Co. Ltd., has launched Stycco Flex rapid curing flexible adhesive in a tube. Suitable for bonding a wide range of construction and building materials, Stycco Flex has excellent gap filling properties and is waterproof, making it suitable for use in both internal and external environments.

The one component, ready-to-use product has high initial grab, with a rapid build up of bond strength. Fast curing Stycco Flex has an open time of up to 10 minutes and is suitable for bonding stair nosings, without the need for mechanical fixing. It is also suitable for use with carpet gripper, PVC cladding, skirting boards, architrave and trims. Nosings will be secure from as little as one hour after initial application and carpet gripper will be secure from as little as 30 minutes, dependent on temperature and environmental conditions. When installing wood flooring, Stycco Flex can be used to secure header rows.

Stycco Flex comes packaged in 290ml cartridge tubes, designed for use with a heavy duty applicator gun. Each cartridge can achieve coverage of up to 38 linear metres, based on a bead diameter of 3mm, or up to 14 linear metres, based on a bead diameter of 5mm.

Measuring up for mosques

Leoline is introducing a semi-custom concept for mosques, combining the practicality of cushion flooring with the design requirements necessary for these religious buildings.

Available in a four-metre width in order to reduce seams in the large open spaces commonly found in mosques, the design features a wide stripe that gives a modern interpretation of traditional mosque carpets.

Already proving popular in the Middle East, where its hygiene and cleanability advantages are favoured, the semi-custom concept is available from 1,000 linear metres and provides a solution to the unique demands of mosques:

The mosque concept can be specified in suitability from Light Commercial (Class 31) through to Very Heavy Commercial (Class 34) in accordance with the specifications required and budget available. In Silento specification, it is also available with 18dB of sound insulation, helping to minimise impact noise and transference between levels.

Richard Harris, Marketing Manager at F. Ball and Co. Ltd., said: “This latest addition to the F. Ball adhesives range is flexible, rapid curing and suitable for use in a wide range of settings, both indoors and outside. With excellent gap filling characteristics, this versatile product will benefit contractors on a variety of jobs. We're always researching and developing new products based on the needs of UK flooring contractors and I'm confident that the new Stycco Flex will deliver time saving benefits and assist contractors to complete jobs quickly and efficiently."

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“Mosques are well-known for a specific set of demands that has been traditionally met by carpet, but with our introduction of this concept, there is now a more practical and no less beautiful option in an elegant contemporary interpretation,” explains Victoria Hemelaer, product manager, Leoline. “Offering a Superguard PUR treatment for protection against scuffs and marks, the underfoot comfort afforded by cushion flooring, easy maintenance for better hygiene and a durability that sees up to Class 33 Heavy Commercial performance, it provides exceptional performance married to custom style and excellent value.”

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NEWS Show switches focus

The May Design Series show in London has come to an end in a re-organisation of interiors events by its organisers, UBM.

UBM eMeA Built environment, the events-led marketing services and communications company that serves the interiors, construction and commercial property communities, has announced the closure of the May Design Series event and its plans for future Uk events to provide industry targeted niche events.

Responding to exhibitor and visitor feedback and their trend of successful events within niche markets, May Design Series, the multi-sector show organised by UBM since 2013, will no longer run.

Relevant exhibitors will instead be offered an opportunity within kbb Birmingham or London, Sleep, Decorex or Ecobuild. They will continue to organise an annual kitchen, bedroom and bathroom exhibition alternating between Birmingham and London.

Fast food flooring

UBM EMEA Built Environment has a proven track record of running successful specialist niche events, such as Sleep, Decorex and kbb Birmingham. Decorex International, which is synonymous with luxury and internationally renowned for being THE event to discover the very best in interior decor, and Sleep, Europe’s leading event in hotel design and development, will remain as annual shows held in London.

The UK-developed Altro Stronghold 30 safety flooring and Altro Whiterock hygienic wall cladding are installed in fast food outlets in the UK, Europe and beyond for Pret a Manger, KFC and McDonalds.

Speaking about the decision to concentrate on events targeting specialist niches, Alison Jackson, Portfolio Director at UBM EMEA Built Environment, says: “We’ve decided to cancel May Design Series and put our efforts into our niche market events as our exhibitors and visitors have informed us they want a more curated experience.

“In a world of information overload, our visitors need a focused event that exhibits the best and new product and thinking within that sector and takes a deep dive into the future of the sector, engaging with new ideas and trends and networking opportunities within that niche of the industry.”

Over the last two years visitor numbers at Sleep have increased by 10%, while Decorex, which was relocated to Syon Park in 2014 to enable UBM to enhance the visitor experience and to accommodate more features, has experienced an 8% increase in visitors. kbb Birmingham 2014 enjoyed its largest number of exhibitors ever and Ecobuild achieved a 5% growth at its last edition at the beginning of March 2015. Now, by bringing further definition to its collection of UKbased events, UBM EMEA Built Environment is confident that it will help exhibitors make informed investment choices, focus their exhibits for the specific audience to achieve even greater return on investment for themselves and a more relevant experience for visitors. www.maydesignseries.com

Altro products have received the international seal of approval from three world-famous fast food chains.

Installed separately, or in combination as an integrated system, Altro safety flooring and wall cladding products are delivering highlyeffective protection in the kitchens of the world’s best known fast food restaurants. Durable and impact-resistant, they are tough products for tough environments.

Hygiene standards and the safety of employees and customers are key priorities for fast food outlets. Kitchens in these highlypressurised restaurants need to be functional to ensure that food can be prepared quickly and efficiently, however busy the outlet may become. Flooring needs to withstand demanding, wet and greasy conditions where frequent spillage is likely, providing a hardwearing, slip-resistant surface. Wall cladding needs to be waterproof, easy to clean and impact resistant to enable employees to maintain high standards of hygiene.

For Pret a Manger, Altro’s integrated flooring and walling system was the solution for outstanding performance and simplified cleaning. When KFC opened its new branch in Málaga, Altro Stronghold 30 safety flooring proved ideal for the tough demands of the kitchen area.

The superior hygiene performance of Altro Whiterock wall cladding, in comparison to ceramic tiles, was the deciding factor for McDonald’s for restaurants in Helsinki, T 01462 480480

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£100m+ sales success for Cormar

Sales performance at Cormar Carpets has pushed through the £100m mark for the first time despite a “difficult trading environment”. Profits have also increased by more than 20%.

In their annual report covering the 12 months to September 30, 2014, the company reported a total turnover of £104.3m – up 15% on the previous year. Pre-tax profits were up by 21% over the same period to £6.9m.

The directors of the family-owned business which is registered as Greenwood & Coope, commented in their report: “The increase in sales is due to additional penetration into the market in spite of a difficult trading environment.

“Profitability has improved and this allows the company to invest in new equipment and processes and to continue to launch attractive and interesting new ranges in line with current consumer tastes. We can also invest in the improvement of service to our customers. Management is keenly aware that cost improvements must also continue unabated.”

Cormar, which manufactures all of its carpets in the UK, says it is going to starting looking at increasing its overseas sales. There is potential for substantial growth in this area for the company as current non-UK sales only account for less than £3m of the total turnover. www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

28 August 2015

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To ‘koboldy’ go where Hoovers have gone before!

while in Britain we have often used the brand name ‘Hoover’ to describe vacuum cleaning a carpet, europe has always talked about “kobolding” their floors – the kobold brand has been the dominant continental market leader for decades with a €1 billion turnover to prove it.

While Kobold is relatively unknown in the UK, its’ parent company Vorwerk certainly is not and has a fine reputation for quality carpets and has recently launched a revolutionary organic vinyl flooring business.

Now Vorwerk’s home appliances division wants British consumers to start Kobolding their floors in a big way and independent retailers are going to be at the centre of this new crusade.

While Kobold cleaners are relatively expensive, they are also remarkably exceptional in their performance and, in Europe, the company has successfully used home demonstrations of the product to overcome any resistance to the c. £750 price tag.

“This is not a luxury item – it is for everyone and especially families,” says Kobold’s Eric McClenaghan. “As a German piece of engineering, it’s more like a Mercedes than a Porsche – it is well engineered and high performance, but will last a long time and is affordable for people who want a great product.”

The launch machine for the UK is the Kobold VK150 cleaner and two key features set it apart.

Firstly – and of key importance to retailers – it is not all over the internet already. Kobold cleaners cannot be bought online and consumers will even struggle to find a price for it.

Secondly, it has a dual use performance package for carpets and smooth floors that goes well beyond the conventional vac.

For carpets, the Kobold’s two motors groom and clean the carpet and can be used with a proprietary ‘dry-cleaner’ to de-grease the fibre during cleaning. “The customer will be overwhelmed by the result,” says Eric. “This machine will remove more dirt than any competitor and I know that if I take it into anyone’s home they will be impressed.”

For smooth floors, the Kobold is unique in the market with an integral mop which, with a small amount of cleaning fluid, will mop and vacuum the floor in one go – you can walk on the floor almost immediately.

“It’s the obvious bolt-on business for retailers. A specialist floor cleaner from a flooring specialist with the very highest levels of customer satisfaction.”

Eric McClenaghan, Kobold

Retailers are ideal as specialist advisers when consumers want to discuss floor cleaning and have the opportunity to demonstrate the machine in consumers’ homes when they are measuring up or fitting as well offering in-store demos.

This extra revenue stream comes in two potential packages. Retailers can take a free machine and then receive a reduced commission on their first five sales – or they can buy the machine outright and enjoy the full commission of about £100 per machine from the start. Order fulfillment and credit arrangements offering the machine at £24.94 per month are handled by the company. 80% of consumers around the world purchase these appliances using an instalment plan of some sort “It’s the obvious bolt-on business for retailers,” says Eric. “A specialist floor cleaner from a flooring specialist with the very highest levels of customer satisfaction.”

The machine can be seen in use by Hayley Leitch on Channel 4’s Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners – ‘country house rescue’ T 0333 014 3333 Eric.mcclenaghan@vorwerk.co.uk

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Marketing insights Co-ordination couldn’t be simpler The days of playing it safe with one neutral carpet or pattern throughout your home are long gone.

Even new builds now give prospective home owners the option to select the finishing touches to make their mark.

Brockway: Vogue Serenity

statement designs.

‘We are seeing more combination sales – where a customer will purchase a patterned carpet for use with plain wallpaper and soft furnishings and a plain carpet to complement bolder cushions, walls and curtains.’ He continues, ‘this change in emphasis makes it possible for the consumer to create a more sophisticated and considered interior throughout the house.’

Axminster Carpets: Natural Plaid Eden Valley Farmhouse

An abundance of flooring options has resulted in consumers having the confidence to use different combinations throughout their home. This can be patterned or plain carpets, runners, hard-flooring and rugs or a combination of all these elements.

Many manufacturers are making this process simpler by launching coordinating flooring ranges and offering support online to identify complimentary colours and textures.

Gary Bridge, Design Director at Axminster Carpets sees patterns increasing in popularity with consumers as they are getting more confident experimenting with bolder 30 August 2015

and stripes being one of the top three best sellers. These striped designs compliment the colours in Jubilee’s plain carpets, which range from deep, lush black, chocolate and burgundy to fresh, delicate pinks, lilac and greys. Each striped carpet features five of the Jubilee palette colours and so can coordinate with several of the plain carpets.

Adam Carpets have developed a range which gives customers the confidence to

Adam Carpets: Revelation plain and stripe

Matching plains and stripes are now a popular point of fashion in interior design, says Shaun Lewis, Sales Director of Kidderminster based Brockway Carpets.

‘The use of bold stripes to make a dramatic statement, especially on stairs, with coordinating plains in halls and landings, is very much on trend,’ he explains.

‘Demand for our premium portfolio of coordinating plains and stripes has never been stronger. Our beautifully co-ordinated Vogue and Solar ranges feature contemporary stripes and matching plains which look particularly striking in any home.’

Stripes in a cool or black hue are especially popular, with Brockway’s Jubilee range of plain wool rich carpets with co-ordinating plains

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“An abundance of flooring options has resulted in consumers having the confidence to use different combinations throughout their home.

This can be patterned or plain carpets, runners, hard-flooring and rugs or a combination of all these elements.”

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create a harmonious scheme by having the same theme running throughout a house, without having to have the same carpet.

Eamonn Prescott, Sales & Marketing Manager sees a clear trend, ‘coordination of colours within the home has become more fashionable. Customers like the idea of an overall interior design look of their home, but at the same time don’t want to be limited to one carpet throughout’.

Revelation from Adam Carpets offers a stripe, a tonal, a heather twist and a plain twist that coordinate with each other. This means the customer can have a stripe on a staircase, with a plain carpet to match in the hall, leading to a tonal carpet in the lounge.

Upstairs can see the stripe on the stair leading to a heather twist in the bedroom.

Revelation has a total of seven colour schemes from Green to Grey and Blue to Beige. All of the range is 80/20 and made at the Adam Carpets factory in Kidderminster.

Building on the success of their enduring wilton designs, Victoria Carpets have developed a new range of Classic and Contemporary broadlooms, along with a collection of Hall & Stair runners. Made and hand finished in the heart of Kidderminster, Victoria recognise the emerging trend for colour and pattern. Customers have a fresh perspective on design and colour and this optimism is shared by Victoria, having recently launched Options Splash and Vivacious Velvet, they are set to launch over 50 new designs and colours in the Victoria Wilton collection. from The Stocklists

Brintons: Laura Ashley Bell Twist with Timorous Beasties Atholl Scroll

Full of energy and architecture, character and glamour, the collection reflects the art of considered design; from bold, playful stripes and sleek curves through to the punchy animal prints. Intense tones and vibrant colours sit comfortably with muted neutrals and warm contemporary greys. Available in velvet, twist, cut & loop and all loop. Emma Fletcher, National Sales Manager explains, ‘creating stylish interiors couldn’t be easier, combining and co-ordinating Victoria’s collections of Wilton, Velvet, Heather, Loop, Berber and Twist carpets along with our stylish wood and stone finishes in our luxury vinyl flooring ranges.’

Brintons pride themselves on making flooring co-ordination really simple. Many of the colours featured in the plain carpet ranges are also used in the patterns too meaning that it’s simple to create a perfect flow from one room to the next. Not only that, but many of the patterned ranges have different designs in them within one colour palette so you can easily style adjoining rooms to great effect.

The Brintons residential website makes this process even easier with many of the carpet swatch pages recommending complimentary or co-ordinating carpets. Ian Motteram, Residential Sales Manager highlights, ‘if you search using the colour index feature on our residential website it shows the full range in one user-friendly colour chart. Retailers can use it to inspire customers, allowing them to select multiple room carpets from one viewing tool’. The opportunity for an extra sale or return visit are greatly increased through offering co-ordinated carpets as they

help visualise how you can work with Brintons to create a harmonious and uniform interior.

Most flooring retailers now offer much greater choice, so are better placed to support their customers. Instead of looking at rooms in isolation, coordinating flooring across the home allows consumers to harmonise disparate elements and so enhance the sense of space in their home.

For more information contact: Adam Carpets T: 01562 822247 www.adamcarpets.com Axminster Carpets T: 01297 32244 www.axminster-carpets.co.uk Brintons Carpets T: 0800 505055 www.brintons.co.uk Brockway Carpets T: 01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk Victoria Carpets T: 01562 749300 www.victoriacarpets.com

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A thought provoking look at trends, issues and happenings in the industry with a subtle wool twist of course!

Wool is definitely on the up again this year and there is a growing colony of quality wool manufacturers around. The inspirational installation in the Wool Trends centre at Harrogate will showcase the top trends in wool carpet.

Wow… its Wool Show Time!!

Beautiful British Wool Carpet of the Month

August may mean holidays to many people and we all love holidays of course but it also marks the beginning of serious activity for The Flooring Show at Harrogate.

If you just flick through the pages of this issue and you will see some amazing activities and products lined up for this great industry event.

Natural Berber Twist by Cormar Carpets

Harrogate is the home of the flooring trade’s annual gathering and it’s easy to see why…the town is so well suited to the flooring sector and has an amazing array of bars and good restaurants within a short walk.

The event has really motivated serious change in recent years and the team behind it have developed it in a very modern and vibrant way - seminars, innovation areas and social media are all part of its format now. well done to the team there… it has breathed plenty of fresh air into the event and made it such a worthwhile day away from the business.

earthy and sumptuously comfortable the natural Berber Twist Collection by Cormar Carpets is an 80% wool, 10% nylon, 10% Tuftbond carpet with fourteen shades of muted naturals ranging from pale flecked shades to the moody eclipse and Vole. The range is available in two widths - four and five metres wide and also two qualities - elite for heavy domestic use and Deluxe for extra heavy domestic/medium contract use. The price is very competitive too - elite retails at £28 sq.m. and Deluxe at £32 sq.m. This British wool, British made range has much to offer the home - as it lends just the right shades of neutral and natural with flecks adding texture and style.

wool is definitely on the up again this year - with the wool Trends centre provided by The Campaign for wool and the British wool Marketing Board. Set in Hall C, there is a growing colony of quality wool manufacturers around the inspirational installation that will showcase the top trends in wool carpet. we are thrilled that Homes & Gardens have joined once again with us to make this stunning area - a really valuable trend forecast for retailers and designers.

wool knowledge and education is the most important part of our activity - and also for the new wool Carpet Focus Group - which we are pleased to support. wool carpet has so many assets - sometimes it’s a little confusing to know which to focus on - particularly when there are so many great things about the fibre!

At the Campaign for wool and British wool we have chosen to focus on Stronger…Smarter…Safer as our key educational message to retailers. This mostly covers them all and powerfully pushes the amazing high performance attributes of real wool.

Wool T Tren renddss at The launch of our exciting The Flooring Show new wool promotions are detailed on pages 52/53 in this issue and you will see includes a fantastic wool Book - free to all. it has a modern, easy to use, short text style and will be perfect for creating better understanding of wool in carpet and why it is the best choice.

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Wool W ool and British W Wool

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Visit British Wool Wool for information and education!

Here you can sign up for our latest initiatives, collect brochures and register for POS. British Wool Wool is owned by the sheep farmers of the United Kingdom and sells the strongest and most robust wool for carpet in the world. Come and talk to the experts and enter our woolly stand competition!

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Wool Carpet Brands Wool

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Adam Carpets, Axminster Bronte Carpets, Cavalier Carpets, Brintons, Brockway Carpets, Carpets, Ulster Carpets situated around our inspirational and Westex Westex will all be Hugh Mackay and Whitestone showcase. Nearby we have Kingsmead, Weavers.

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Our exciting new website for wool carpet retailers and consumers will offer everything your store needs to create a top class retail experience and be the new website for promoting real wool consumers. Come along,to out all about it and sign find up!

We are on Wool Wool Education all the way this year!

Catch up with our new WoolR oolRetailer etailer.com etailer .com seminars during the show and learn about the amazing story all naturally grown, super of strong, seriously long-lasting wool carpet and we promise surprise prizes for thosea few that attend and sign up!

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There are many reasons why you should have The Flooring Show in your diary - wool is just one of them but i am sure you will agree…its one of the best!

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This is a great value British wool range! And just look at the colour palette… there has been a lot of thought put in to selecting the shades for this - the two darker colours eclipse and Vole bring warmth and directional style, grey squirrel and platinum tick the box for the mineral shades market.The subtle, stylish fleck makes it appear textured too. we can see this range in all sorts of homes - from the traditional family home to the smart barn conversion to a small and stylish B&B. neutrals are the everlasting stalwart of the Uk carpet sector and we think this is a pretty cool collection!

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FLOORING SHOW 20-22 SEPTEMBER 2015 HARROGATE

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Better than ever!

Join us for the biggest edition of the UK’s national flooring show for several years. The whole industry will come together for three intensive days of business activity and networking - don’t miss it!

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Superb ‘Flooring retail outlet of tomorrow’ display!

Full ahead for Harrogate!

Lots of value and it’s free - what do you have to lose!

The buzz about the Harrogate is back with a show that sets out to build on the success of the 2014 event.

The exhibition, conference/seminar programme, demonstrations and networking opportunities are all completely free of charge to trade participants.

With more than 95% of stands already sold, this year’s Flooring Show will be the biggest for many years, and the industry is getting ready for an exciting and vibrant event. The show will be held at its habitual home in Harrogate from 20-22 September 2015.

Free parking at the venue’s underground car park is open to all visitors for all three days on a first come first served basis, and there will be free internet access throughout.

Event Director Wendy Adams comments: “We are very pleased to see our floorplan so full. We’ve worked hard over the past few years to bring back some big names to Harrogate, and it’s fantastic we now have a great mix of familiar faces and exciting new brands – I’m sure 2015 will be a great year for the show.”

The leading line up in carpet exhibitors now includes: Abingdon, Adam, Axminster, Beaulieu, Brintons, Brockway, Bronte, Cavalier, Condor, Cormar, Crown, Edel Telenzo, F&X, Furlong, H&V, Kingsmead, Lano, Manx, Whitestone and Ulster.

Other big brands include Ardex, Asiatic, Ball & Young, Earthwerks, F Ball, Green Tree, Novostrat, Interfloor, Stairrods and Woolsafe. Buying groups are represented by ACG, Carpet 1st and SMG. The core attractions that have rejuvenated the event return this year with added momentum. The Trends Hub will provide features, ideas and examples to help independent retailers continue to develop their own sales presentation and includes an innovative look at “flooring retailing of the future”.

More details of the 2015 highlights and the exhibitor list are shown opposite.

Flowers and flooring!?

Why not extend your weekend! The Flooring Show’s Sunday opening coincides this year with the popular Autumn Flower Show - held on the Yorkshire Showground on the edge of Harrogate.

Full details at www.flowershow.org.uk

The Wool Trends Centre which provided such a superb focal point of last year’s show is being expanded with more manufacturers working with the British Wool Marketing Board and the Campaign for Wool while the new Wool Carpet Focus Group will also be presenting eye-catching exhibits to promote the fibre.

Martin West of Kingsmead Carpets commented after last year’s event: “The show has made a giant leap forward – the quality of exhibitors and visitors is very high and the whole event has a very positive feel to it.”

See the pages 35-51 for previews from leading exhibitors.

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Harrogate show preview The line-up of leading flooring companies

2015 highlights

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

The 2014 show introduced ‘The Wool Trends Centre’ in conjunction with the British Wool Marketing Board and the Campaign for Wool. This popular area will return in 2015 in expanded format, and includes key manufacturers Brockway, Cavalier, Westex, Axminster, Brintons, Adams, Bronte and Ulster. The centre includes several beautifully designed room sets, each themed to reflect a current style that’s ‘trending’ in the market.

• Abingdon Flooring • Adam Carpets • Adriatica Timber Agency • Anhui Hanhua New Construction Material • Antalis Packaging • Ardex • Asiatic Carpets • Associated Carpet Group • AT Industries • Axminster Carpets • Ball & Young Limited • Barnscroft of Devon • Beaulieu Flooring Solutions • Betap Tufting • BHK Flooring • BMK • Brintons • British Wool Marketing Board • Brockway Carpets • Bronte Carpets Ltd • Canadia Wood Flooring • Carpet Recycling UK • Cavalier • Central Flooring • Changzhou Dongjia Decorative Materials • Chroma • Classis Carpets & Rugs • Computers for Flooring • Condor Carpets • Contract Flooring Association • Contract Flooring Journal • Coralie Flooring UK • Cormar Carpets • Crown Floors • Cybergold • Dry Cell Limited • Earthwerks • Edel Telenzo • ETC Rugs • ETF Machinefabriek • ExpoService SRL Luxury Vinyl Flooring • F & X Carpets • F. Ball and Co • Factory Flooring Outlet/ Airstep underlay • Fells Carpets • FITA • Flooring Sales • Floorwise North East • Footfall Flooring • FUNgrass by Domo

• Furlong Flooring • Gaskell Wool Rich • Gemini Adhesives • General Finishes • Golden Solutions Industrial and Commercial Co • Gooch Oriental Carpets • Graboplast • Green Tree Distribution • H & V Carpets • Hadfields • Halls Flooring • Hanson Plywood • Happich Accoustics • Havwoods Accessories • Hug Rug • Hugh Mackay • Interfloor • Interiors Media • IVC Group • Jaymart Rubber & Plastics • Jiangsu Beier • Jiangsu Himalaya Natural Fiber Products Co Ltd • Karndean Design Flooring • Karpet King • KDF • Kenburn Carpet Crusher • Kersaint Cobb • Kingsmead Carpets • KJC Carpets • Lano • Lifestyle Floors • MagiGLIDE UK • Manchester Picture Frames • Manx Carpets • MasterPiece Systems Ltd • MasterWeaver • MaxZara (UK) • Mayne Computer Technology • MCA Floorwise • Mercado • Merryfield Group • Metro Group • Millennium Weavers Europe • Mr Tomkinson • Muddle Mat • Neuhofer • NICF • Nonwoven (Ossett) Ltd • Northern Flooring Distributors • Novostrat • Oriental Weavers

• Origin • Ornate Carpets • Packexe • Phoenox Textiles • Plastic Extruders • QA Flooring Solutions • Radin Parsa Iranian • Rama Carpets • Revolutionary Displays • RFMS • Rol-lite Blinds • Rug Guru • Sebo (UK) • Smart Direct (Europe) • Smart Strand • SMG The National Furnishing Group • Spotnails • Stairrods (UK) • Steinel • Stone Age Rug Company • Stroolmount UK Ltd • Supreme Rugs • Taizhou Huali Plastic Company • TCS The Carpet Specialist • The Rubber Company • The Stocklists Magazine • Thomas Whitter • Tomorrow's Flooring • Tramex • Ulster Carpets • Ultimate Rugs • Unifloor • Unilin • Victoria Carpets • Vintage & Modern Rug Co Ltd • Welspun Syntex • Westex Carpets • Wharncliffe Business Systems • Whitestone Weavers • Wilkies Carpets • Windmoeller Flooring Products • Wolff Tools • Woolsafe • WTC Workwear • XPS Foam Ltd • Yingcheng Wood Industry • YTD • Zhangjiagang Elegant Plastics • Zhejiang Kimay Building Material Technology • Zhejiang Shiyou Timber Co., Ltd • Zhengzhou Jinpeng Underlay Manufacture Co., Ltd

The new Wool Carpet Focus Group will have a number of features thoughout the halls to demonstrate the benefits of wool fibre. Of particular interest will be the carpeting of the busy entrance areas which will be cleaned later to demonstrate the cleanability of wool after intense footfall.

This year there will be two Demo Zones for fitters and installers running a comprehensive three day programme, spearheaded as always by the CFA. FITA and NICF organisations.

• Zone 1 is focused on sub-floors and tools • Zone 2 covers installation and finishing Further details will be published in our magazine next month.

The NICF is running a Find the Fault carpet competition with prizes in Hall B. The Trends Hub team will create a ‘flooring retail shop of the future’, that the consumer will really want to visit. There will also be a seminar explaining the key points about the shop concept. The idea is to provide some ideas and food for thought, primarily for independent flooring retailers to take home and make some positive changes to their business. In an environment where major national chains have been introducing marketing and investment plans to target a wider range of consumers, the Hub will provide features, ideas and examples to help independent retailers continue to develop their own offerings.

The seminar programmes in the Business Enrichment Theatre will provide a great opportunity for retailers and other show attendees to take away some business improvement actions that can be implemented without cost, the very next day.

HOUZZ – the fastest growing website in this category in the world – will be leading design seminars; Vanessa Brady, newly appointed OBE for her outstanding services to the design industry, will be talking about how to sell to interior design companies; and ever popular David Abbott will be talking about best pricing.

A comedy night will again be held in the stunning Royal Hall at the HIC on Sunday 20th September 2015 featuring top comedians from the pro circuit Jamie Sutherland and Phil Walker. All profits goes to children’s charities.

Be there! - September 20-22 Register online at: www.theflooringshow.com

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Harrogate show preview

Adam Carpets making a statement

Adam Carpets will once again be showing the visitors at Harrogate that carpet is more than something you just cover the floor with. it’s a statement about you. Last year Adam Carpets exhibited a new prototype Mood Board display. This year will see the actual unit in place.

This new way of showing carpet to the public has seen the initial order for stands sell out on the first day of the Buying Group Show in May. Many more orders have since been placed and Adam are now expecting to see more of these boards visible across the country.

A brand new twist range will also be on display at the show.

Hall C Stand 39 • 01562 829966 www.adamcarpets.co.uk

Brockway Carpets new Dimensions

Brockway Carpets will be showing five stunning new ranges which feature new colours and textures with Brockway’s signature wool-rich carpets for both domestic and contract markets.

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They include super stylish contemporary collections in twist and velvet yarns, pure wool saxony, wool twist and undyed wool from rare breeds of sheep, as well as new wool loop additions.

Brockway’s new ‘hero’ carpet range called Dimensions Plain in 80% wool, 10% nylon, 10% polyester melt-bond comes in 32 sumptuous neutral colours in three weights, alongside a new lighter weight version called Connections for the starter homes market.

The distinctively natural new Beachcomber and Rare Breeds collections in 100% pure undyed new wool, come in loop pile and velvet yarns respectively.

Cormar Carpets bouclé beauty

At this year’s Flooring Show, Cormar Carpets will showcase the latest additions to its portfolio of successful carpet collections.

Crafted from a blend of 50% New Zealand wool and 50% polyester, Bouclé Neutrals is a wool rich loop pile carpet that is available in six 'on trend' colour ways and three designs - level loop, textured loop and stripe.

Also on display will be the updated Natural Berber Twist collection containing 14 natural flecked shades, including fashionable greys and contemporary beiges. Manufactured using 80 % pure new British wool, 10% nylon and 10% tuftbond polyester, the range is available in two weights – Elite 45oz and Deluxe 55oz.

Cormar will also feature its full range of in-store display options and point of sale material, and stand visitors will get the chance to see new additions to its successful online portal system.

Hall A Stand 17/18 • 01204 881234 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

DOMOTEX 2015 HALL 5 STAND B05

NEW ARRIVALS FOR 2015!

As part of Brockway’s 50th Anniversary we are presenting our brand new collections at Domotex 2015, as a co-exhibitor with Wools of New Zealand. Featuring beautiful colours, styles and ranges of wool-rich carpets for both domestic and contract markets.

We look forward to seeing you.

brockway.co.uk @brockwaycarpets

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And there is the luxurious Minerals collection woven in a twist and velvet yarn with strata (stripe) and diamond designs.

The new portfolio marks a new era for Brockway, explained the company’s chairman Charles Annable.

He said: “We’re both very proud and excited to be showing our new portfolio.

This is the culmination of a major product development programme to position Brockway as the UK’s premier manufacturer of beautiful, wool-rich carpets.”

NEW ARRIVALS FOR 2015… COMING SOON! We’re proud to be launching our brand new portfolio of stunning new collections.

Featuring beautiful new ranges in twist and velvet yarns, pure wool saxony, wool twist and from rare breeds of sheep, as well as new wool loop additions.

Ask your local sales representative for details or call us direct, 01562 824737.

Brockway has been designing and producing the highest quality, hand finished carpets in Kidderminster since 1964.

brockway.co.uk @brockwaycarpets

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He added: “We believe strongly in British craftsmanship using the finest raw materials to ensure the sustainable manufacture of award-winning carpets, which offer great value for money, whatever your budget or taste.”

Hall C Stand 3 • 01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

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VICTORIA TWIST Beautifully crafted and distinctly Victoria

Our NEW comprehensive range, boasting 36 contemporary cool tones and warm shades, complemented with 6 elegant loop stripes.

BY APPOINTMENT TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN CARPET MANUFACTURERS VICTORIA CARPETS KIDDERMINSTER

Victoria Twist is just one of the stunning NEW and critically acclaimed collections from Victoria Carpets – join us at Harrogate this year stand C14/28.

Email: marketing@victoriacarpets.com

Harrogate show preview

Interfloor sets out to surprise

interfloor are getting ready to showcase new products in underlay and hard flooring.

This includes the upgraded Tredaire premium PU underlays – Sensation, Dreamwalk, Softwalk, Cosywalk, Ambience and Revive. This range of 110-145 kg/m3 products features brighter colours, stronger white Textron backings and improved packaging.

The range also comes with a new set of in-store samples and is supported by new sales tools and Interfloor’s online Underlay Selector. The new Tredaire Titanium, 9mm 160kg/m3, will also be featured.

Interfloor will also be showing their new range of Meister engineered wood flooring. Following on from the highly successful launch of the Meister laminate range the wood collection features a range of contemporary designs, colour matched accessories, excellent POS and innovative new products such as Lindura.

Steve Woodhead, Interfloor’s marketing director says, “We have best in class underlay and wood flooring products to show and one or two surprises up our sleeve too. It promises to be an exciting show.”

Hall B Stand 16/31 • 01706 238 810 www.interfloor.com

Earthwerks virtuoso Opera

2015 will be an exciting year at Harrogate for earthwerks with the display of brand new launch ranges and point of sale.

CRUK zero hero on hand

A retailer’s practical experience of successfully recycling carpets and carpet off-cuts, generating major savings in disposal costs, will be shared in a Carpet Recycling Uk seminar between 3pm and 4pm on Sunday September 20 at the Harrogate Flooring Show.

CRUK, the industry’s association for recycling and reusing carpet, will also be exhibiting at stand M35 during the three-day event.

Neville Hinchliffe, Flooring Department Manager at Arighi Bianchi and winner of the CRUK Recycling Champion member award this year, will be outlining their success in achieving zero waste to landfill by recycling both carpet off-cuts and post-consumer carpet. “ Retailers need to consider aspects such as set-up costs, storage space and current disposal costs before embarking on the ‘recycling journey’, Neville points out. “Since March when we took delivery of our baler to compact our carpet waste, we haven’t looked back. Recycling is a great story to tell to consumers!”

CRUK will provide an overview of the latest developments in carpet recycling and updates on its progress towards its 60% landfill diversion target by 2020. Landfill diversion of carpets has increased from 2% to 28% over the past seven years.

CRUK Director Laurance Bird commented: “Since 2008 we have made great strides in reusing and recycling all types of carpet; yet there is still much that can and has to be done. So it is vital that we engage with and encourage as many flooring suppliers as possible to come on board.”

Opera Combo is the new commercial range of 47 wood decors and 16 large tile decors, from concrete to linear, timeless solid white and black, metallic and slate looks, offering a complete palette of designs to help finish any project with that ‘perfect’ effect.

Harmonie Canto is the new light commercial offer consisting of 20 wood decors and the eight stone finishes offering a large variety for kitchens, living areas, bathrooms, bedrooms and more.

All products have been developed for discerning customers, who place high values on quality, design, and ease of use. The Point-of-Sale is compact, effective and allows easy selling and selection. EarthWerks is a total flooring solution company, offering installation options covering all glue down, click and loose lay applications.

Hall B Stand 55 • + 32 87 30 68 50

www.earthwerks.co.uk

Hall M Stand 35 • T 0161 440 8325 www.carpetrecyclinguk.com.

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EasyLiving Manx Carpets

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Harrogate show preview

Kingsmead Carpets the home of wool

everyone knows wool is the best fibre for carpets naturally, says kingsmead.

Kingsmead want you to visit their stand - the home of Book of Stripes, Shades of Grey, Artwork, Ayrshire and Vitronic - to show they know a few things about wool carpets.

Kingsmead will feature their new range of modular wall units in three categories Wool Loop, Wool Twist and Clean Easy.

New ranges on display will include “Fantastic” a two weight, two ply plain and heather twist in Clean Easy livery and “Roxburgh” a competitively priced three weight 80/20 wool twist with the “WOW wool owners warranty.”

For stockists there will be a number of specialised deals for regular ranges and the now infamous “Cave” where you dig to find the specials.

Hall C Stand 15/26 • T 01827 831424 www.kingsmeadcarpets.co.uk.

Merryfield a cut above

Merryfield, the Uk manufacturer of roll cutting and slitting machines for the flooring industry, are ready to tailor their technology to your exact needs.

Many leading retailers and wholesale distributors take advantage of their UK based service and sales facility for their daily roll cutting requirements Merryfield’s in-house design team and technicians work closely with you, the client, to give you exactly the machines required.

Always seeking to push the boundaries of innovation they enjoy the challenge of new concepts and technology to develop products or processes.

Adam Carpets future view

Adam Carpets are delighted to have been chosen by influential interior design bloggers, Scarlet Opus, to participate in an exciting new project for The Flooring Show at Harrogate this year.

Scarlet Opus will be creating a 'Flooring Shop of the Future Consumer' which is intended to give retailers an insight into how they could be redesigning their stores to match the shopping experience consumers are looking for from the interiors sector.

“We are delighted to be involved in this project.” said Eamonn Prescott, Sales and Marketing Director at Adam Carpets. “Retailers who wish to improve their showrooms and make them a more enticing place for consumers are the type of retailer we want to work with. This project will allow us to show what we believe consumers are looking for in their shopping experience.”

Adam are also the only carpet manufacturer to be involved. Also participating are British Ceramic Tile, Interflor and Interface.

The 'Flooring Shop of the Future Consumer' will be located in Hall C, along with the Wool Trends Hub and Adam Carpets own stand.

Hall C • 01562 829966 www.adamcarpets.co.uk

In today’s modern industries Merryfield are pleased to have been at the forefront of many such ventures.

Hall B Stand 51 01422 373799 www.merryfieldgroup.co.uk

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Edel Telenzo delivering Diversity

As always, edel Telenzo will be showing the latest additions to their high quality wool collection.

The new woven-look bouclé, Diversity, will be on prominent display, together with its striped co-ordinate Liberty which will be brand new! For the first time to be presented at a show, Liberty is a stunning stripe, available in three exciting colourways. As its sisterproduct Diversity, Liberty is made from 100% 3-ply wool and suitable for both heavy domestic and heavy contract use.

And whilst you’re there, come and meet Mark Rooney, the new National Sales Manager for Edel Telenzo who joined the company just before the summer.

Hall C Stand 37 • 01422 374417 www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

RFMS cloud base

The 'cloud' is becoming available to more and more businesses. RFMS, the largest supplier of floorcovering software in the world can now offer this to Uk retailers.

Earlier this year RFMS surprised the flooring community in the US and UK when they launched a free mobile version of their estimating software Measure Mobile3. The software is free to use and can cater for up to 5 plans on the device.

To store more than 5 plans and/or to link the plans to the PC based version of Measure you need to buy a cloud storage plan. This might seem like a catch but a 100 plan storage contract will only cost around £134 for the year and would allow multiple ipads to run the software and feed the data back to Head Office.

The PC based version of Measure can open the ipad plan, update it if required and link it back to the RFMS stock control and accounting system - the most complete and integrated flooring software available.

All of this will be on display at Harrogate Hall M Stand 29/29A • T 01695 716 555 www.rfms.com

Academy syllabus of success

with a wider syllabus than ever before, including specialist courses tailored to improving product knowledge for retailers, as well as the established Master installer programme, the Academy for excellence in Flooring is now considered a leading training centre for flooring in the Uk. Specialising in wood, laminate and LVT sectors, the centre features state-of-the-art facilities for practical and theoretical development.

“The Flooring Show brings together some 3,000 professionals of our industry and provides an excellent platform for us to communicate the positive work we do to raise standards right across the industry,” explains Lee Thompson of the Academy for Excellence in Flooring. “Being supported by Quick-Step, one of the most well-established household brands in flooring gives us many advantages and it’s great to spend time with fitters, retailers and contractors, explaining just how the Academy can unlock extra revenue.”

One of those most famous initiatives from the academy has been the Quick-Step Master Installer scheme that provides qualified installers with a two year workmanship warranty and listing on the Quick-Step website.

Hall B Stand 5 • www.quick-step-academy.co.uk

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Axminster Carpets App’enings at Harrogate

Axminster Carpets is again proud to be supporting the Campaign for wool’s Trends Centre at Harrogate. This year alongside the very finest wool carpets Axminster Carpets will also be demonstrating their new Carpet Selector website and App. The exclusive Carpet Selector enables customers to view a selection of carpets in different interiors; from a farmhouse dining room to loft-style living apartment. Users can also instantly change the style of the carpet by clicking on to one of the swatches. They can also switch between different wall colours allowing them to see what the carpet would look like in their own homes.

Axminster Carpets will also be showcasing their popular “ready to weave” collection. This customisable range of carpets has been specifically designed with interior designers and available from just 4 weeks from point of order.

Hall C Stand 17 • 01297 32244

www.axminster-carpets.co.uk

Lano Carpets taste of luxury

Lano Carpets will be revealing details of two exciting new concepts in residential carpet at this year’s show. Capitalising on the latest developments in super-soft, natural and polyamide yarns, these new concepts are sure to prove a highlight of this year’s show.

With A Taste of Luxury collection, Lano Carpets is bringing together its environmental SmartStrand and SmartStrand Silk carpets with its famed Ultimo qualities. SmartStrand and SmartStrand Silk carpets such as Freedom, Velvet Dream and Beauty will join with ranges such as Satine, Bamboo Luxe, Oasis and Mayfair Velvet for a formidable collection ready to take the market by storm.

The ultimate in beautiful carpet for the home, A Taste of Luxury redefines the manufacturer’s premium offerings, introducing a look and feel that shares many similarities to stylised high fashion labels, giving the carpets the premium image they deserve. Presented in two point-of-sale concepts, retailers visiting The Flooring Show will be the first to see the full impact of A Taste of Luxury.

In Softness by Excellence, the second new concept from the Belgian manufacturer, Lano is expanding its range of Eccelena yarn carpets, with the hot new additions making the most of the super-soft stain resilient yarn.

“We are really excited about these developments and can’t wait to show them to retailers making the trip to Harrogate this September,” says Birger Karlsson, sales director UK, Lano Carpets. “Still in the development phase, with finer details still yet to be confirmed, these launches will be among the newest revealed at the show and will certainly be worth closer investigation.”

Hall M Stand 19 • 00800 5266 5266 www.lano.com

Kenburn first class crush

Metro Group member Carpet 1st Flooring Centre based in Chichester west Sussex recently took delivery of a kenburn “carpet crusher” for recycling their old post-consumer carpet and underlay waste.

Carpet 1st have established themselves as a provider of a 1st class service for all their customers which includes the uplifting and disposal of their old carpet and underlay waste. Director Mike Coates comments, “In addition to our head office and warehouse facility in Chichester we also have two additional retail outlets as well locally so it’s inevitable we’ll regularly generate significant volumes of carpet and underlay waste”.

“Having read about the numerous success stories the “carpet crusher” was establishing, we contacted Kenburn to arrange for a free of charge site survey. We were re-assured that the waste we were generating would be 100% recycled as a fuel for waste for energy and also that the collections of the compacted materials would be regular and reliable”.

“An additional bonus is that the cost to recycle our old carpet and underlay waste is actually less than sending it to landfill”.

Hall M Stand 31 • 01727 844988 www.kenburn.co.uk

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Stairrods UK in trim and getting a grip

Stairrods Uk are launching 11 new Premier trims and 9mm carpet gripper at the Harrogate show.

The new profiles take into consideration expansion on laminate, engineered wood and floating LVT all manufactured in high end solid brass. They are available in the usual Premier finishes: polished brass, antique brass, satin brass, antique bronze, chrome, satin nickel, pewter, brushed chrome and polished nickel. These new transition profiles are all stick down.

The new Floating Cover allows the flooring to expand on level adjoining surfaces and another 2 profiles are available for surfaces with 1mm and 2mm drops.

Next is the Premier Two Way Ramp which is used for 3mm or 4mm drops by simply turning the profile around. The Premier Two Way ramp also comes in 5/6mm and 7/8mm profile.

For higher transitions, the Premier Ramp 10/12/14/16mm is now available.

Following on from the success of Premier Lips, Stairrods are offering Premier Little Lips which is an ideal alternative to scotia, giving a high end quality finish.

A new stair nosing completes the show known affectionately as the Premier Little Nose.

Finally after 2 years of experimenting, Stairrods are bringing a 9mm gripper to the market. The wood strip is 9mm high, 28mm wide in short pin 4mm with 25mm wood nails, giving 16mm penetration. G9 is ideal for the thicker quality underlay available in today's market place and saves on double banking in some situations. Producing a product with 70% more wood (the good stuff) and sharper pins comes at a cost. However Stairrods hopes that a quality product costing an extra £3 per average room will be accepted by the trade. G9 Geordie Gripper is available soon in 50m cartons.

Hall B Stand 34 • 01207 591176 www.stairrods.co.uk

H&V Carpets on a roll

H&V Carpets are a Belgium carpet manufacturer who are planning the launch of several new ranges alongside its existing product portfolio.

Their range includes polypropylene saxonies, structured loops budget twists, hard twists, wiltons and soft touch carpet. H&V supply a full roll only carpet service across the U.K, with delivery within 5 working days from receipt of order. Come and visit the stand to browse through the extensive product range.

Email info@barnscroft.com

Phone 01404 851152

Sheepskin and Cowhides from the Heart of Devon

Hall M Stand 1 • 0032 513 20 573

Come and see our Sheepskin and Cowhide ranges at The Flooring Show. Stand C19.

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Ulster Carpets new York, new yarn

The best selling York wilton range has been given an update with the addition of six new colours including of the moment, greige, neutral and earthy tones. The addition of Squirrel, Flannel, Gainsborough, Pavilion, Cuckoo and Cotswold takes the total of colourways in this luxurious wilton range to 44, resulting in a comprehensive collection of plain and heather yarns.

Perhaps the most superior wilton on the market, Grange has also had an update with the addition of six new colourways. The classic greys and beiges are the perfect back drop to any interior scheme.

The demand for plaids looks set to continue and Ulster are pleased to showcase the exciting “Braeburn” range. The traditional plaid design has been given a contemporary yet timeless feel with the use of plum purples, petrol blues, mossy greens and shimmering greys, brought to life by accented pastel shades.

Keeping with the plaids trend, Ulster have added the stunning Hamilton range to the exciting “Boho Collection”. This unique range is available in five vintage inspired colourways; Moon Shimmer, Tea Rose, Summer Breeze, Honesty and Apple Blossom and the plaids co-ordinate perfectly with the rest of the quirky Boho Collection.

Hall C Stand 17A • 028 3833 4433 www.ulstercarpets.com

Victoria Carpets multi launch

Victoria are expanding the interest and styling of their offer by introducing multiple new and exciting ranges at the same time.

Victoria Twist replaces the iconic Options range. This offer will include 36 breath-taking colours augmented by 6 co-ordinating stripes. In 40oz/sqyd, 50oz/sqyd and 60oz/sqyd specifications the range offers both breadth and beauty.

Atlas Berber replaces Simply Heathers and this new 16 colour Berber offers a fresh colour handling to a stunningly textural carpet. Offered in 80% wool, 20% polypropylene at 50 oz/sqyd this product is both unique and well-priced.

Debonair replaces Radiance and this 2 ply twist benefits from moving to 80% wool 20% nylon and being offered at 45 oz/sqyd.

It is offered in 20 colours including heathers and solids. The specification makes this carpet both hard wearing and supreme value for money.

First Impressions has the addition of 4 colours designed to make this sensuously stimulating range even more appealing.

Hall C Stand 14/28 • 01562 749300 www.victoriacarpets.com

Cavalier Carpets twist and twins

Cavalier will be returning to Harrogate this year as part of the British Pavillion.

New products on show will include ‘Pennine Heathers’, the great value ‘Homespun’ twist range, available in fifteen modern heather blend colourways.

Harrogate will see the launch of the latest addition to the exclusive ‘Couture Collection’...‘Gemini’. The colour names, taken from famous twins in Greek mythology suggest ‘Gemini’ is an inseparable match of tone and texture, flair and quality.

Award winning, ‘Gemini’ uses the finest New Zealand Wool Yarn in a unique synthesis of velvet and twist, which work in harmony to create a carpet that is far from plain. Ten carefully selected, subtle hue combinations will offer something uniquely different to the discerning homemaker with an eye for style.

Also on display will be Cavalier’s new ‘Soft Touch’ polypropylene range, a sister product to the highly successful ‘Stain-less Distinctions’.

Hall C Stand 5 • 01254 268 000 www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

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Modern carpets manufactured using traditional values

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Gemini Adhesives grabbing gold

Gemini Adhesives will showcase its range of fitter friendly floor solutions for contract flooring companies..

Already well known for its innovative Grabfast spray adhesive ranges, Gemini will demonstrate two options of Grab-Tac sprayable carpet tile adhesives to suit all site situations, providing the fastest way to apply carpet tile tackifier.

Gemini will also be demonstrating its unique phthalate free flexible flooring profiles in conjunction with Grabfast Gold spray adhesive.

This combination provides a competitively priced, easy to install, hard wearing and scuff resistant resilient floor finishing system which is guaranteed not to de-bond or shrink.

All Gemini products are available on a next day delivery service direct from manufacture. Full details of the ranges are available online and in a new Contract Flooring Products Direct brochure which will be launched at the Flooring Show.

Hall B Stand 15 • 0800 328 4267 www.geminiadhesivesgroup.com

Crown Floors six of the best

Crown Floors is bringing an extensive rework of its line-up for 2015 to this year’s Flooring Show presenting six brand new looks across easy Clean, extra Strong easy Clean and a new generation of incredibly soft polyamide.

The reinvigorated line-up keeps Crown Floors at the forefront of high style carpet. Making up the new introductions come Avondale, Langholm, Kent House, Greystoke, Lauderdale and Newhaven “This year promises to be a special Harrogate for us as it represents our first significant overhaul since we launched at the show some four years ago,” says James Caldwell, sales coordinator, Crown Floors.

“Of course, we’ve launched new ranges since then in order to stay on-trend, but never have we introduced six brand new collections in one go.”

Along with updates to the wall unit, Crown Floors will also show off its brand new tombola, which features four of these new collections alongside two existing collections. Holding 74 samples, the new tombola features Greystoke, Kent House, Lauderdale, Langholm, Alderley Edge and Penrose, displaying the depth and diversity of the Crown range. This new tombola will be taking pride of place on the brand’s stand.

Retailers will also be able to see updates to existing large waterfall style lecterns, now presenting the new Lauderdale, Langholm and Greystoke, along with Sheringham, Parkland, Wilton House, Penrose and Roseland collections.

Hall A Stand 1 • 0800 0773301 www.crownfloors.co.uk

Avenue Floors cushy numbers

with an increase in market share at the expense of other flooring types, cushion flooring now accounts for 15% of consumer sales and is expected to continue growth in the future, making Avenue cushion flooring a great way to inject new life into stores and a welcome addition to this year’s Flooring Show.

Including wood, stone, tile and creative designs that exploit the true flexibility of this versatile flooring finish, the Avenue collection is regarded as one of the most stylish and trend-leading cushion floor collections available in today’s market.

Avenue collections such as Ultimate Elements, Bubblegum & Liquorice and Ultimate Timber will be on-hand for retailers to discover all the great performance and benefits of these feature-packed floors. From Superguard PUR protection and specially developed backings that help combat sound, offer thermal insulation and enhance underfoot comfort, there is an Avenue floor for every need.

“The Avenue collection is famous for really showing just how versatile cushion flooring can be,” comments Victoria Hemelaer, product manager. “We are delighted to be bringing these fabulous designs to The Flooring Show and can’t wait to show retailers some of our latest designs including the Morocco inspired Sagres, the classic chequerboard of Almeria and diamond of York, as well as the latest wood looks such as herringbone.”

Hall B Stand 24 • 0800 032 3970 www.avenuefloors.co.uk

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ITEC Floors fusion for floors

As part of a packed programme at the hugely popular Flooring Show Demo Zones, training body FiTA, will demonstrate the innovative invisiweld installation method for commercial vinyl flooring, pioneered by itec Contract Floors.

Using cold welding technology that relies on chemical fusion, rather than the heat of traditional hot welding, Invisiweld produces a far tighter and less visible seam that helps Itec’s ranges of safety, acoustic and decorative flooring retain their aesthetic integrity. FITA’s Steve Ramsden, will demonstrate that this method is not only better looking and produces a stronger end result, but that it can be faster to work with too.

FITA will also highlight the important differences in working with heterogeneous vinyl constructions as used by Itec Contract Floors and more traditional homogeneous constructions employed by other manufacturers.

“Heterogeneous vinyl flooring is a growing segment in the commercial flooring market, where its ability to offer diverse locations high performance flooring that also delivers stylistically is making its present felt,” says David Bigland, managing director UK. Being involved in the seminar programme, means that Itec Contract Floors will join IVC Group sister brands Avenue, Leoline and Moduleo.

Hall B Stand 24 00 32 5665 3211 www.itecfloors.co.uk

Packexe edge of smartness

Following a very positive welcome back in 2014, Packexe Ltd is excited to return to The Flooring Show in 2015. There was a great response at last year’s show and the team received fantastic feedback on all products.

The latest addition to the Packexe range of floor protection films, The Edge, solves the problem of how to apply protection film right to the edges of floors and surfaces or in those smaller, hard to reach areas without compromising the time saving attributes and quality protection offered by the existing Packexe products. The Edge can also be used to secure the join when laying Packexe Fleece, for extra surface protection.

The Edge has all the benefits of the current Packexe products: low slip, waterproof, colour coded, easy to apply and easy to remove surface protection; but now available in 100mm wide, perforated rolls with its own unique lightweight dispenser, making application time even quicker and simpler.

Hall B Stand 53 01392 438191 www.packexe.co.uk

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The sexiest underlay you will never see

Sonic Gold Excel wood and laminate floor underlay EXCEPTIONAL SOUND REDUCTION EXCELLENT IMPACT RESISTANCE EVENS OUT UNEVEN FLOORS Part of the Novostrat range of polyethylene underlays to suit every application and pocket.

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Floorwise heading back to Harrogate

Once a familiar sight in the halls of Harrogate, floorwise is returning to The Flooring Show with its leading range of underlays and accessories, this time thanks to northern Flooring Distributors.

The combined efforts of two floorwise distributors, MCA Floorwise and Floorwise North East, Northern Flooring Distributors will be welcoming visitors to discover class-leading products in everything from high performance underlay, adhesives and subfloor preparation to profiles, covings and even knife blades. Visiting retailers will witness the excellent value in every product bearing the floorwise name: “I’m delighted that two of our north of England distributors have come together to bring floorwise back to Harrogate,” enthuses Richard Bailey, managing director, floorwise. “The show has enjoyed a renaissance of late and the addition of floorwise will add another dimension for visitors.

Alongside exclusive laminate ranges from Balterio and Kronospan and new point of sale for carpet ranges, retailers to the show will also be the first to learn of a great new Christmas promo and a range of promotional gifts available to floorwise retailers and contractors.

Hall M Stand 12 • 01509 673974 www.floorwise.co.uk

Leoline coming of age

Leoline is coming of age at this year’s show as it turns 18, celebrating with new cushion flooring designs that bring the latest in interior style.

Showcasing the new for 2015 Woodmark and Tile Styles collections, Leoline will be demonstrating how cushion flooring can bring ontrend finishes with a range of added features. With Superguard low maintenance surfaces, acoustic, thermal and comfort backings, incredibly realistic Natural Look and Feel surface textures and in two, three and four-metre widths, Leoline cushion flooring brings great performance right throughout the home.

Decors such as the striped pine of Cardassian, the East Coast feel of Azur and the herringbone of Toulouse, make the Woodmark collection a standout choice for homes on the hunt for the latest wood fashions. Equipped with Natural Look & Feel and Compactback for better insulation, the Woodmark collection brings style and value, with looks for every home.

The new Tile Styles collection introduces Superguard that brings valuable added protection against scuffs and stains to the same Natural Look & Feel surface and Compactback backing. A range of tile effects, from slate and terracotta as well as the new for 2015 Terrazzo, make this collection ideal for traditional and contemporary homes.

Hall B Stand 24 0800 032 3970 www.leoline.co.uk

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Woolsafe keeping it clean

After the Flooring Show’s successful rejuvenation last year, The woolSafe Organisation finds itself back in Harrogate for the eagerly anticipated 2015 edition. with a new stand location found close to the wool Trends Centre, the woolSafe team are prepared for a busy three days.

2015 has already been an exciting one for WoolSafe, with the recently introduced CleanSeal and EnviroSeal accreditation programmes going from strength to strength as the company continues to promote best practice in carpet and rug care.

From product certification to education, training and the promotion of professional services, The WoolSafe Organisation endorses the wonder of wool like few others can, this year playing a bigger part in The Flooring Show than ever before with a series of displays and demonstrations.

Providing support for the various wool-related shows taking place across an action-packed three day period, WoolSafe is committed to getting the message out that wool, when cared for correctly, is easy to clean and has the best appearance retention of any fibre.

Through this support, the WoolSafe team will be demonstrating wool’s easy to clean nature and resistance to soiling when treated properly, qualities often overlooked when a purchasing decision is made. Too often a wool carpet’s aesthetics and feel are championed, while maintenance credentials are called into question.

The WoolSafe team are looking to inform and educate to this end, showing that wool is a resistant fibre with fabulous ‘bouncebackability’ to boot.

The campaign for the promotion of wool continues on the back of the good work done at last year’s Flooring Show, and with this year’s event rumoured to be the busiest in years, the ascendancy is only set to continue.

Hall C Stand 1a/52 • 01943 850817 www.woolsafe.org

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Plastic Extruders making an entrance

On display from Plastic extruders will be the Frontrunner entrance Matting system.

Manufactured from extruded open grid PVC, the system offers a fully adaptable product for scraping, drying and brushing footwear when entering a building.

F.Ball going up the tube

F. Ball and Co. Ltd. will be shining a spotlight on its range of high performance flooring products at the 2015 Harrogate Flooring Show, including the new Stycco Flex rapid curing flexible adhesive.

The latest addition to the range – Frontrunner SB and SB plus offers an engineered entrance mat on a roll, ready to cut as required.

Hall B Stand 42 • 01268 571116 www.plastex.co.uk

Stycco Flex will be on show as part of F. Ball's updated range of ‘tube products’, which also comprises Stycco Grip gap filling mastic adhesive, Stycco Seal silicone sealant and Styccobond PU rapid set polyurethane adhesive. Products within the range benefit from improved formulations, as well as distinctive new appearances.

A selection of new and popular F. Ball products will also be demonstrated in the CFA/FITA/NICF Demo Zone 1, in Hall B, throughout the exhibition.

Professional flooring contractors can sign up at F. Ball's stand to join the company's Loyalty Card scheme, which rewards flooring contractors every time they buy F. Ball products and is free to join for contractors.

Richard Harris, F. Ball Marketing Manager, said: “After the resounding success of The Flooring Show 2014, we are looking forward to the opportunity to return to Harrogate this year. I'm confident that flooring contractors, manufacturers and retailers alike will benefit from the product innovations that we'll be bringing. As winners of Smoothing Compound of the Year and Flooring Adhesive of the Year at the 2015 CFJ/CFA Flooring Industry Awards, we're grateful for this opportunity to meet in person the people who are using and recommending our products on a daily basis.”

Hall B Stand B1 • 01538 361 633 www.f-ball.co.uk

F&X Carpets developing a difference

From beautiful pure new wool carpets to advanced eco-centric and manmade fibres that give stain-resistance, durability and softness, the F&x Carpets portfolio is perfectly poised to offer retailers a unique package of concepts that offer something different from mainstream suppliers.

“Here at F&X Carpets we are proud to be a little different, a fact underlined in our new identity that will be revealed at the show,” says Gordon Hugo, UK sales. “Our approach is fresh and in-tune with consumers looking for style and value from their carpet and we are currently finalising exciting developments to our collections that will make the F&X Carpets brand one that consumers will come to love.”

Embracing the renewed interest in wool from across the industry and further afield, in order to underline the practical and environmental benefits as a choice for carpet fibre, F&X Carpets is fully aware of the challenges faced by today’s carpet retailers, including the growing demand for carpets that fit in with worries of homeowners.

“The carpet market has shifted quite dramatically over recent years and while wool’s dominance has waned slightly, that is not to say that it is no longer relevant, far from it, and that’s why we are supporting wool’s cause. On the other hand, a well-rounded carpet supplier must also be aware that the popularity of stain-resistant, super-soft and eco alternatives, which can also be found in the F&X Carpets line-up,” says Gordon.

Hall M Stand 14/28 • 07976 607657 www.fuxingcn.com

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Flower on Flooring

by Dennis Flower

Tooling up for the best installation While most people are familiar with the old saying ‘A bad workman always blames his tools’, perhaps a better version is ‘The best craftsmen always have the right tools for the job.’

Flooring Tool Supplies, established in 2011 to meet the growing demand of online business-to-business sales, says the flooring trade was one of those that was a little slow to adapt to the new way of buying at first.

This is particularly relevant to the flooring industry, where access to the correct tools and equipment can deliver savings in both time of installation and the costs involved. Featured below are comments from suppliers including tips and advice on their specialist equipment.

"But our first four years of trading have seen impressive growth throughout the period. We are now receiving many repeat orders from floor layers who like the ease and simplicity of buying from us," says the company.

Tramex Tramex reports that its best selling line is its Flooring Inspection Kits, which come in a protective heavy-duty foam-lined carrying case, including the CMEX II digital concrete moisture meter for instant and non-destructive testing of concrete and other floor screeds.

The reusable Hygro-i Relative Humidity probes for testing relative humidity, temperature and dew point in the environment, or performing in situ and hood tests of concrete slabs to international standards BS 8201, 8203, 5325 and ASTM F2170. Heavy-duty pinprobes also allow the user to measure wood moisture content while an infrared surface thermometer and calibration unit to check salts are included in the Flooring Inspection Kit. Installers can be sure the concrete floor has reached sufficient dryness to accept adhesives, resilient floor coverings and hardwood flooring and identify moisture related problems to determine when sealants are required.

Wagner Meters also provides its WFP400 Professional Flooring Installer Package for installers who require accurate wood and concrete moisture measurement testing capabilities. This package includes the company's best-selling MMC220 non-damaging wood moisture meter, Rapid RH Starter Kit, five Rapid RH 4.0 EX Smart Sensors, Easy Reader with Touch-n-Sense Technology, insertion tool, 10 extensions, five orange protective caps, five stainless steel covers, ¾in SDS masonry drill bit, wire cleaning brush, vacuum attachment, Rapid RH DataMaster with Bluetooth reader, infrared (IR) thermometer and TH-200 Thermo-Hygrometer in a convenient foam-lined carry case.

Clients can now order online in safety and choose the place and day of delivery. "The feedback we receive tells us that this saves them both time and money Flooring Tool Supplies website whilst providing a greater choice. There is no doubt that online business will continue to grow and flooring trade sales can only follow," the company concludes.

“Accepted by many installers the Stanley knife and derivatives have become the traditional tool of the carpet fitter and the reason Merryfield has included this simple tool as basis of the cutting system in its machines.”

The company states the easy-to-use technology of the MMC220 and the Rapid RH Touch-n-Sense Easy Reader make monitoring moisture content simpler or more reliable.

It further explains the Rapid RH DataMaster is also designed to protect data integrity for easy reporting and analysis on each concrete job site.

Merryfield Carpet Machinery offers a full range of carpet cut length machines for most flooring products. Whilst these modern and technically advanced machines take out the heavy labour associated with carpet selection and despatch, the company says this cannot replace the accuracy and skill of a final fix carpet fitter.

Accepted by many installers the Stanley knife and derivatives have become the traditional tool of the carpet fitter and the reason Merryfield has included this simple tool as basis of the cutting system in its machines.

“To achieve accurate and square cross cuts on all Merryfield machines we simply mount a pair of Stanley knife blades in a steel quick change cutting cassette. This fast and extremely cheap cutting system out shines the expensive, rotary knife blades often used by our competitors,” the company states.

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REWARDING LOYALTY WITH STS STS Flooring Distributors launches Inspirations, a loyalty scheme* for high street retail customers. * Terms and conditions apply – for full details of scheme email your enquiry to loyalty@stsflooring.co.uk

NEWS Axminster appoints

Axminster Carpets’ hugely knowledgeable regional managers; Marc Helliwell and ian McDermid have been promoted to Southern and northern Sales Directors respectively.

Timber temptation

Axento Timber has changed to Silento Timber, as itec Contract Floors looks to simplify its product collections for 2015, offering contractors and specifiers a faster and clearer route to flooring specification.

Marc Helliwell

Ian McDermid

Marc and Ian are extremely well established in the trade having been with Axminster Carpets for over 50 years between them. This promotion is not only in recognition of their wealth of experience, but also in respect of their customer focus and the growth in sales under their guidance.

These changes are part of Axminster Carpets continual drive to further improve overall customer service to retailers. It will also mean greater support to the team of area account managers on a day to day basis.

Commercial Director, Josh Dutfield says: ‘’This is not only a recognition of their loyalty and commitment to the company over many years but the outstanding manner in which they have grown the business.’ ’ Marc and Ian commented: ‘’We are Axminster through and through, and it’s great to know we are part of a business who value hard work, loyalty and commitment. We are truly honoured and delighted by the promotion and to be leading the team to deliver both stockist service and business growth.”

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Still packed with the same great performance as before, including 18dB impact sound reduction, Class 33 Heavy Commercial durability, Hyperguard+ scuff protection and easier maintenance; Silento Timber includes nine on-trend wood looks in two and four-metre widths. With availability across the UK through Headlam distributors, Silento Timber delivers exceptional value.

“Our acoustic flooring collections for contractors now all come under the Silento banner making it easy to choose great value acoustic flooring that can reduce impact sound significantly,” explains David Bigland, managing director UK, Itec Contract Floors. “This is part of our wider strategy to improve our service levels to contractors, increasing product options that are readily available through the Headlam distributor network.”

The popular natural oak look of Bretagne is joined by the on-trend tones of Botticelli and Calais for a collection that provides locations with high performance vinyl flooring. Invisiweld compatible, the look of all Silento Timber floors can be enhanced with seams that are almost invisible to the naked eye, preserving the natural look across large spaces.

Joining Silento Design as the acoustic ranges in the contractor focused Commercial Flooring Collection that also includes isafe safety flooring ranges and the Concept Woods and Concept Décor decorative flooring collections, Silento Timber is stocked in depth across the UK. T 00 32 5665 3211

www.itecfloors.co.uk

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experience expert

Cormar Carpets has appointed an additional member to its team in the new role of customer experience manager.

Debra Berry joins Cormar with an extensive background in customer service and experience with large brands in both the private and public sectors.

Said Debra: “I am delighted to take on this new role at Cormar. The company is one of the UK’s leading tufted carpet manufacturers and prides itself on its customer service. It understands that to remain at the top it needs to continually forward think and make customer experience changes that set it apart from the competition.

“The creation of my role allows me to use my expertise to support Cormar’s transition into a service provider which delivers that ‘wow’ customer experience every time. I am looking forward to my new role at Cormar.”

T 01204 881234

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Each independent retailer has his own idea of how he wants to market his business. The Metro Group have always respected their member’s independence and have taken the concept of providing innovative marketing ideas even further by bringing experienced staff, materials and machinery to their retailer’s doorstep.

empowering independents Metro have commissioned their own inhouse Marketing department capable of all design and print applications as well as the introduction of a fully equipped mobile Marketing and Merchandising vehicle.

The vehicle has been completely refitted as a mobile studio, printers and workshop to visit retailers anywhere in the UK and provide not only standard merchandising material but completely bespoke solutions for independent retailers.

Our merchandising and marketing vehicle equipped as a fully functional mobile studio and printers.

No two outlets are the same -

• Price Cards

all in different

• Labels

marketplaces with their own

• Iron on Labels

ideas and

• Window Posters

goals. Metro took that on board quite

• Hanging Displays

literally and are

• Acrylic Holders

now able to visit a retailer, discuss, design, print, manufacture

• Pavement Signs

and install.. on site, immediately.

• Roll-up Displays

This concept is unique, plus Metro are able

Internal dummy roll banners designed, printed and fitted on site

to offer retailers the benefit of over 25 years

• Vehicle Graphics

worth of flooring marketing experience on-

For more information about how Metro can help your

• Signs

site combined with the practical ability to

business please contact our head office today..

• Banners

manufacture and install.

Being able to measure, create and visualise designs on site means that all work can be completed immediately.

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metrogroup

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NEWS wood that could

itec Contract Floors has introduced three new decors into its Concept woods collection for 2015, delivering on-trend wood looks for commercial interiors.

Joining the range for 2015 comes the white-washed oak of Toronto, the darkened weathered effect of Tavel and the bamboo like Bolivia in a charcoal grey look.

As with the entire Concept Woods collection, each design is available in two and four-metre width options, the latter proving increasingly popular, as David Bigland, managing director UK, explains: “We’ve seen a dramatic rise in the volume of four-metre wide rolls across the UK, indicating that contractors and specifiers are seeing the benefits that the width can bring to commercial vinyl installations. It is also indicative of increasing use in larger spaces often associated with front of house applications, pointing towards more environments utilising the performance benefits of vinyl from Itec because of the excellent aesthetics.”

Featuring Hyperguard+ for scuff and dirt protection along with reduced maintenance, Concept Woods is rated Class 34 Very Heavy Commercial and is rated BRE A+ for health and retail environments. Stocked through the Headlam distributor network right across the UK as part of the Commercial Flooring Collection, the range is part of a simplified product line-up for 2015 as Itec Contract Floors looks set to improve supply to contractors across the UK. T 00 32 5665 3211

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Bacon butty brigade

Recofloor’s ‘Bacon Butty’ events have offered opportunities to find out more about the Uk’s award-winning vinyl flooring recycling scheme while enjoying welcome refreshments.

Roadshows have taken place in Ireland in Dublin and Limerick and in Chelmsford, Bristol and Aberdeen.

Customers are invited to drop in, pick up their free bacon butty and learn more about how Recofloor’s services can enhance their businesses.

Antron invests in awards

inViSTA Antron carpet fibre has supported the Carpet Recycling Uk 2015 Annual Conference and Awards, held at the institute of engineering and Technology, Birmingham, as the not for profit organisation looks to divert more of the 400,000 tonnes of carpet sent to landfill in the Uk every year.

As the main sponsor of the event, INVISTA Antron carpet fibre helped to ensure that Carpet Recycling UK members, including leading manufacturers and recycling companies, enjoyed a packed agenda of seminars, including workshops on reuse and recycling, successful models in the US and the principle of the circular economy. Running over two days, 10-11th June, the conference include speakers such as Russell Owens of the Welsh Government, Anthony Cline, CARE; Sean Ragiel, CarpetCycle LLC; Vanessa Brady, SBID; Ken Webster, Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Neville Hinchliffe, Arigi Bianchi.

The conference also saw the annual Awards Dinner, celebrating the efforts of member companies and individuals in their efforts to improve on the 28% diversion rate recorded in 2014. Recycler of the Year; Reuse Member of the Year, Take Back Partner of the Year and Recycling Champion were all announced at the dinner.

With an ambition to divert 60% of carpet waste sent to landfill by 2020, Carpet Recycling UK is the leading body in the country and has pioneered good sustainable practice within the carpet industry since it was established in 2008. Starting off with six specialist carpet reuse, recycling and energy recovery outlets, the organisation now boasts 20 and in 2014 saw 1.2million carpet tiles collected and diverted from landfill into reuse, recycling or energy recovery.

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Benefits for 650-plus collectors across the UK include a sustainable option for end-of-life flooring, enhanced green credentials and up to 75% savings in disposal costs. Starter packs that include material specification, collection bags, a brochure and Certificate of Commitment will be provided for those interested in signing up to the scheme.

Recofloor’s Project Officer Carla Eslava comments: “Our Bacon Butty roadshows are invariably popular and create a bit of a buzz around distributors’ premises.

“This time we have chosen new locations so we can spread the message to even more people. We’re looking forward to meeting new flooring contractors and fitters and explaining how easy it is to recycle waste vinyl flooring through Recofloor. ” Founded by leading flooring manufacturers Polyflor and Altro in 2009 to divert waste material from landfill, Recofloor has 63 drop-off sites throughout the UK and Ireland at flooring distributors accepting post installation vinyl Recofloor 2015 Bacon Butty event, Dublin flooring off-cuts and uplifted vinyl flooring.

To date, more than 2,300 tonnes of vinyl flooring waste has been diverted from landfill through Recofloor and recycled back into new flooring or traffic management products such as cones and sign bases.

T 0161 355 7618 www.recofloor.org

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READERS’ SURVEY

Can wool bounce back?

Retailers need to be bolder in up-selling says our survey As the new Wool Carpet Focus Group is launched to reverse the slide in wool sales, the challenge they face is set out clearly in the response to our latest survey. 64% of retailers think British consumers still prefer a wool carpet if they can afford it - but at the same time, 67% said they found synthetic easier to sell.

In terms of what retailers felt were the strongest selling points of wool, appearance retention came out top with 35% of the vote but the natural, environmental credentials of wool also scored highly, coming second in the list of benefits. ‘Bouncebackability’ came third and flame retardency came sixth and last.

But in terms of obstacles to selling more wool, price came top by a mile with 60% citing this as the biggest issue. “The price of wool is the killer,” says a North East retailer.

“You can get the same look with PP, so even though the natural argument is there, it boils down to price.”

But a Norfolk retailer disagrees: “Not everyone is looking for cheap carpet so retailers should be bolder and aim to promote better quality when speaking to consumers.”

Another respondent in the West Country added: “The biggest problem is the retailer who 'sells down' to polypropylene carpets to gain a competitive price advantage, rather than upselling the advantages of wool.”

Cleanability – a key issue in the new wool campaign – came up as the second biggest problem that retailers encountered in selling wool – showing the need for greater awareness of how well wool responds to cleaning. By contrast, we asked how strong the ‘bleach cleanable’ claim was when selling synthetic fibre and 68% said this was either a ‘good’ or ‘great’ selling point.

“The public has been brainwashed into buying PP,” says a Nottinghamshire reader. “This does not and never will perform like wool. It’s all about price and affordability.”

Consumers are more ‘fibre aware’ than you might think. 40% of our retailers said that more than a third of their customers asked about fibre specifically when they came into the store – another 27% said that at least a quarter of visitors asked.

Though price came top of the obstacles in selling wool, a whopping 76% of our respondents said they were confident they could give consumers good reasons to pay the higher price. But 60% said they did not have enough information about wool benefits and 88% said wool had not been promoted strongly enough compared to PP. Wool needs to up its game according to a Dorset reader: “Literature on wool samples is poor compared to synthetics. Its outdated and does not give the consumer the full benefits of wool ranges.”

“Wool has always tended to rest on its laurels whilst the producers of man made yarns are relentless in spending vast amounts of money on the marketing,” said a Welsh retailer.

Opinion was almost evenly divided on why wool has lost market share in the last few years. Suprisingly, price came third in the ranking of these key issues. Better promotion of PP was the second reason given but retailers said the improved feel and performance of the new synthetics was the strongest reason.

64%

says consumers prefer wool

67% find synthetic easier to sell

60% blame price for slow wool sales

88% say wool needs more promotion

62%

expect to sell more wool

52%

say moths are a problem

The Stocklists polled 1,340 retailers throughout the UK during July 2015. Replies and comments are recorded anonymously.

Many thanks to all those who took part.

We slipped in a question about moths problems which appears to be rising as an issue in wool carpets and 52% agreed that it was and many commented on the need for moth proofing and labeling.

What’s the future for wool? While 70% of retailers say they are selling less wool than they were 10 years ago, 62% expect to sell more wool in the next year or so.

“The public have been brainwashed into buying PP” from The Stocklists

“Too many salespeople have got used to selling down”

“Not everyone is looking for cheap carpet”

Join our survey panel to contribute to the key industry debates

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Flooring Factsheet Adhesives

Flooring factsheet Wool fibre Benefits of Wool Carpet

SAFE

Practical Strong and Resilient – Wool carpet will provide superior performance over many years as it can offer unique resilience and long lasting durability. The natural crimp of wool offers valuable ‘bounce-back’ so that pile compression is resisted and the effects of tracking and shading are reduced – maintaining good appearance over many years.

DURABLE EASYCARE

Easy care – Wool is a natural fibre that has an inbuilt resistance to soiling due to its natural oils and its outer surface of microscopic scales and as a result additional anti-soil treatments are not necessary. Simply vacuuming the carpet will keep it looking good and whilst wool initially repels spills, prompt and complete blotting with white paper towels or an absorbent cloth is advised and will address many household spillages.

Comfort

COMFORT

Soft and Warm – Wool carpet adds luxurious underfoot comfort and warmth to the home and acts as an insulator improving heat retention and energy efficiency.

Peace and Quiet – Wool carpet absorbs sound and cushions the home against echo and room to room noise transfer.

Safety

The Best Carpet Wool wool carpets have a historic reputation for quality because as a fibre it is known to withstand pressure and have excellent appearance retention properties.

The best wool for carpet production is ‘strong’ wool and this is grown on sheep breeds found in Britain and new Zealand. Most carpets will contain both British wool and new Zealand wool because British wool is more bulky and resilient and offers texture and unique heathery shades to carpet, whilst new Zealand wool is softer and whiter and particularly good for plain, lighter shaded ranges. Combining the two within a blend for carpet yarn gives manufacturers the perfect qualities for carpet. wool has yet to be matched by any man-made fibre; it has superior strength and does not need other fibres to improve its performance. However manufacturers choose to use synthetic fibres within the yarn blend for a number of reasons. These include fibre flexibility, dyeing, heat setting, stain resistance, durability and cost. These wool rich compositions offer industry standard carpets which will perform well in the home.

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Fire Retardant – Wool is naturally fire resistant, has a slow ignition rate and tests show that it is self extinguishing within seconds. It meets many safety regulations without additional treatments and is favoured in contract locations for this reason.

Fall Friendly – Carpet cushions and so provides a softer floor which protects against serious injury in falls by the very young or the elderly.

Internal Environment Indoor Environment – As a natural ‘smart’ fibre with a complex physical and chemical structure, wool helps to create a balanced atmosphere in the home. It breathes and absorbs humidity in the air, releasing it when the atmosphere becomes dry and helps improve air quality by absorbing airborne toxins in indoor air.

Anti–allergy – The minute scales on the fibre’s surface will hold fine dust until vacuumed which helps to reduce floating particulate in the atmosphere. Wool does not give off harmful emissions or promote the growth of bacteria and wool is not a food source for dust mites.

Eco/Environmental Natural and Sustainable – Grown on sheep, which graze freely, wool is both 100% natural and fully sustainable. As shearing is a necessary part of animal husbandry this means that every year there is a fresh supply of wool available for the carpet manufacturing industry.

Energy Efficient – Wool is energy efficient in the home and also in carpet production.

Biodegradable – Wool fibre is biodegradable in soil and will produce nitrogen, sulphur, carbon dioxide and water which are all plant nutrients.

Environmentally Assessed – Wool is an environmentally responsible fibre that has been measured in terms of its ecological impact. A Life Cycle Analysis study carried out by Leeds University to ISO 14040 standard for British Wool concludes that it compares favourably when measured against man-made fibres.

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Woolsafe factsheet Caring for carpet the right way The WoolSafe WoolSafe Organisation is the UK’s UK’s leading authority for the correct care and maintenance of carpet and offers a range of services empowering retailers to build a reputation for great service and consumers to get the most out of their investment.

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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

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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.

• 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

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.

• Review all the extra benefits and services to see

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 don’t need a leap of faith to join up. Ask the buying groups for answers...

flexibility to run your business the way you want

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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

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Key benefits Increase margins • Group purchases to get beneficial rates • Rebates • Exclusive higher-margin products • Special promotions One of the key reasons to join a buying group is to 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.

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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.

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

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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and laminate 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 satisfaction levels with customers.

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But 50% of carpet is still sold without new underlay!

Retailers should create an assumption that new underlay is always required, the only decision is which type. It’s also a good target-setter for sales staff. www.interfloor.com

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.

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

Sponge rubber The market’s most popular underlay is 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 (polyurethane) foam PU foam is a relative newcomer to the market, typically made from recycled foam offcuts. The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options and densities – and its light weight helps handling. The product can be re-cycled again after use.

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).

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-surface.

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.

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

Felt This traditional (but environmentally friendly) underlay 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.

Pre-tackified underlay A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired.

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

Combination

PU foam

www.floorwise.co.uk

www.numa-online.co.uk

www.carpenter.limited.uk

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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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Static 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.

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

Flattening

Shedding

Flattening will occur as a result of traffic which eventually flattens the pile particularly in the main areas of use.

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’.

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.

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.

Shading

Indentations

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pulling Loops

Samples

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 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.

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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.

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The Stocklists Carpet Company Directory Abingdon Flooring Adam Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Ww Alternative Flooring Associated Weavers Tw Tu Avena Carpets Ltd Tu Ww Axwoven Carpets Ltd Ax Be Axminster Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tw Bajong Carpets NV Tu Tw W Balta Industries Tu Tw W Ww

01274 655694 01562 829966 01264 335111

Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W

0121 550 5788 01297 32244 +32 56783250

Be Tu Tw W office@brontecarpets.co.uk www.brontecarpets.co.uk

01562 825952

Burmatex Tu Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

Edel Telenzo Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

01422 374 417

01924 262525 Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww

01562 745030

01254 268000

+32 56 62 2211

020 8800 0740

Christy Carpets Tu

019078 308777

Fells Carpets

Clarendon Carpets Tw

01827 831480

Classis Carpets Tu W Ww

0870 020 1725

Condor Carpets BV Tu

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

01977 662211

+45 96 60 3000

+31 38 4778911

+31 383 861 060

Flock-living Limited

Cormar Carpets Ltd +32 56 23 54 10

Tu Tw W info@cormarcarpets.co.uk www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

01204 881 234

01924 488882 Couristan Carpets Ax Tu W Ww

800 223 6186

BMK

0113 380 5333

Craigie Carpets Be

01294 558400

Bond Worth Ltd Ax

01562 745000

Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

0116 284 1455

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+32 55 335211

01282 862 736

020 7823 3040

edel Telenzo’s Bakerloo

Domo Floorcovering Pr Tu Tw

Bronte Carpets Ltd

Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww

Brintons Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0844 9151000

01422 330261

Belvedere Carpets

BIC Carpets Be Tw W

01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

Dan-Floor UK W

E & WE Carpets W

Belvedere Carpets

Betap Tufting BV Tu Tw W

Tw W sales@brockway.co.uk

01737 830301

01422 431100

Beaulieu International Group Be Pr Tu Tw +32 56 67 66 11

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

Brockway Carpets Ltd

Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

0800 505055

Creatuft Carpets Tu W

Mohawk’s Cherbourg Check

+32 56 35 4444

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

+44 (0)20 8440 8777

Firth Carpets & Flooring Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

01484 721529

Furlong Flooring Tw W enquiries@furlongcentral.co.uk www.furlongflooring.co.uk

01772 696 787

Brockway’s Vogue

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Gaskell Wool Rich Tu Tw W

01827 831525

Master Weaver W Ww

01562 754 382

The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww

01562 701456

Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

01429 892525

Mayfield Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 639 866

The Sultana Carpet Co Ax

01299 822300

Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831430

MID NL Be

Wilton Carpet Commercial Ax Tu Tw Ww W Be

01722 746000

Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw

0870 1128318

Godfrey Hirst (GB) Ltd Tu Halbmond Teppichwerke Be Pr Tu Heckmondwike FB

0800 526696

+31 38 851 8700

Modulyss Be Tu Tw Pr

+32 52 457211

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu

+49 037 421 420 01924 410544

ITC Be Pr Tw Tu

0032 51 424 411

Lano NV

00 800 5266 5266

+31 38 385 4477

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

07860 911748

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

01827 831 450

Trendy Tuft Designs Be Tu Tw W

01274 855080

07850 935301

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

02838 334433

Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W

01827 831400

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww

01709 732 666

Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831 424

Pownall Carpets Tw W

0845 6528811

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

John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww

01937 588511

John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

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

+32 56 65 4300

Le Tissage d'Arcade Ax Ww

+32 05685 4747

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0800 78 33 712

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

Manx Carpets Tw W

0844 5611977

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

TAT Carpet

07976 607657

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

+35 12 56 750 500

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Wool Classics Tu Ww

01827 831 434

Tasibel NV Tw

+32 52 499600

Woven Carpets of Kidderminster W 01299 827477

Bronte’s Cream Shagpile

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Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

01422 845075

+32 56 393 386

Lusotufo Tu

0845 652 8811

Signature Carpets Be Tu W

01942 673232

Louis de Poortere W

Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

+32 56 73 57 11

Cormar’s Sensation Twist

0800 526696

0207 349 1560

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Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071908

Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise p72

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

carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Mercado Leeds 0113 3802900 sales@mercado.co.uk www.mercado.co.uk

North East Fells Carpets Leeds

0113 3071908

carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Floorwise (North East) Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise p72

North West A&A Carpets Manchester 01204 701188 sales@aandacarpets.co.uk www.aandacarpets.co.uk D. M. Miller Ltd Manchester 0161 205 9949 dm.miller@btconnect.com www.dmmillerltd.spaces.lives.com Fells Carpets Goole

01977 662211

sales@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise p72 Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise p72 Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise p72 DMS Flooring Supplies northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise p72 J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors watford 08454 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise p72

Salesmark Ltd St neots - see Floorwise p72 STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 01954 781142 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

South West BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise p72 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise p72 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise p72 Fitwell Flooring Ltd newton Abott - see Floorwise p72 Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet west Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 14 for details STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 01844 213555 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool - see Floorwise p72 Lee Floorstok Ltd Manchester - see Floorwise p72

MCA Floorwise Ltd Morecambe see Floorwise p72 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Morecambe 07872 861547 info@tcsimports.com www.tcsimports.com

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Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise p64

Ireland

Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, kent - see Floorwise p72

Solent Wholesale Carpet west Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 14 for details

Flanagan Flooring Distributors Belfast & Saintfield Co. Down northern ireland Tel: 028 9751 0932 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com

Ashmount Flooring Supplies Ltd Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooring.co.uk Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Clifford Floors Strood 01634 285900 sales@clifford.uk.com Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk.com Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 7 for details DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton keynes 0845 643 5320 dmslaser@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Kent Flooring Supplies Ltd Chatham 01634 668668 sales@kentflooring.co.uk www.kentflooring.co.uk Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0845 434 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com Trade Carpet London wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com

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

Flanagan Flooring Distributors willow Business Park Dublin Tel: (01) 429 7800 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise p72 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise p72 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise p72 TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 879 464 563 info@tcsimports.com www.tcsimports.com

Scotland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Glasgow Business Park Baillieston Tel: 0141 773 1122 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise p72

Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com Rackhams London 020 8531 9225 sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 13 for details

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11 Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster Tel: T el: 01302 835117 Fax: F ax: 01302 302542

Birtley, County Durham Birtley, Tel: Tel: 0191 410 7070 Fax: 0191 410 6116 Fax: 4 MCA Floorwise Ltd Morecambe, Lancashire Tel: 01524 33517 Tel: Fax: 01524 381852 Fax:

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Flooring factsheet Carpet types Tip Sheared Tip Sheared Sheared

Tip Sheared

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.

BONDED 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.

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Level Loop Tip Sheared Random Sheared Sheared Random Random Sheared

Tip Sheared Level Loop Tip Sheared Level Loop

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Multi-Level Sheared Loop Velvet/Plush Tip Random Sheared Level Loop Tip Sheared Level Loop Velvet/Plush

Tip Sheared Velvet/Plush Random Sheared

Level Tip Sheared Level Frieze Velvet/Plush FriezeLoop TwistLoop Loop Twist Random Sheared Multi-Level Loop Multi-Level Random Sheared LoopBerber Multi-Level Loop Multi-Level Twist Twist Berber

Random Sheared Twist Velvet/Plush

Tip Sheared Tip Sheared Random Sheared Loop Berber Twist Multi-Level Berber Saxony Velvet/Plush Frieze Velvet/Plush Saxony

Freize – Frieze or frisée (pronounced freesay) carpets are similar to saxony, but the Random Sheared yarns are more tightly twisted and should Random Sheared Velvet/Plush Frieze Velvet/Plush Saxony Shag Frieze Saxony Twist always be heat set. They have a dense, Twist low pile Twist Berber surface which creates a coarse, pebbly texture.

Frieze carpets are very durable and hide Velvet/Plush footprints, dust and dirt, which makes them Velvet/Plush Velvet/Plush Twist Twist Berber suitable for heavy traffic areas.

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Saxony – Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should be heat set. The Twist Twist Berber Twist tips remain very distinct, rather than blending Twist TwistBerber Saxony Shag together to form a very elegant finish. Saxony Saxony Shag textures show footprints and vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in Saxony Saxony Shag the home. More textured variations improve Saxony Saxony Shag the practicality of saxonies.

Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of Twist – The popular twist carpet is the today’s production but still produces some cut-pile standard. The yarn is tightly twisted of the finest carpets which are used for and often heatset to retain this feature and prestigious installations. the result is a versatile, textured finish that is Axminster ideal for plain colours.

The pile of the carpet is inserted into the Velvet – Velvet textures (sometimes called backing as it is woven and cut to length, ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a level surface pile creating U-shaped tufts to give a velvety of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then surface. The process locks in the fibre to sheared to give a smooth finish. With very create a carpet of high durability and little twist in the yarn, the ends blend together performance retention as well as a luxury which then further enhances the overall finish. feel. The process allows for intricate designs These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. and colours to be used – although modern Footprints show easily and the colour looks trends mean that the traditional patterned different from place to place because fibres axminster has given way to current fashion lying in different directions reflect the light trends for plain carpets. differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

Wilton CUT AND LOOP Wilton woven carpets are produced in a When some of the pile is cut and other left as similar way to axminsters – the principal loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns difference being that a continuous fibre is can be created (in a variety of colours). The woven all the way through. The carpet can multi-level surface is excellent for hiding be sheared to create a range of cut and footprints and stains so cut and loop is good loop textured effects. The result is a high for high traffic areas and general purpose quality carpet of unrivalled durability. rooms in the home.

Flat weave Shag pile – Shag pile has varied in popularity.

Manufactured in the same way as wilton, The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture flat weave is a loop pile which allows the is casual and loose but the surface can flatten yarn to be woven across a wider area to easily and may lack durability. created a flatter, more textured effect.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Field Based Sales Representative A vacancy has become available at Westex Carpets Ltd, for a field based sales representative, working within the area of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, parts of Hertfordshire, and the East Counties.

The role is to develop Carpet sales opportunities and Carpet sales through establishing contacts and working relationships with existing account base, new business opportunity’s group accounts and design practices.

Excellent remuneration/benefits package available.

The following qualities would be required:

• Natural communicator •

Effective interpersonal and relationship building abilities

• Successful negotiating abilities and demonstrative presentational skills

• Strong planning and organisational skills with initiative and drive • Able to work without close supervision Please request a standard Westex Employment Application Form from Carl Burton, Human Resources Manager at c.burton@westexcarpets.co.uk This needs to be completed and returned to Carl Burton by 28th August 2015 Westex Carpets Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

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RETAIL SALES EXECUTIVE Ulster Carpets’ is one of the world’s largest and most progressive carpet manufacturers, servicing global retail and contract markets. We now have a vacancy for a Retail Sales Executive with responsibility for developing sales through our Independent retail accounts in North Wales, Cheshire, Wirral, Manchester & Potteries.

We offer a competitive salary, company car, medical cover, contributory pension scheme and profit related pay, along with good development and progression opportunities.

To apply send your tailored CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the following criteria: 1. Sales experience as a manufacturer's representative (Ideally a minimum of 2 years).

2. Your ability to achieve sales targets, provide details of results and achievements.

Applications should be emailed before 12 noon on Monday 17 August 2015 to recruit@ulstercarpets.com, or by post to The Monitoring Officer, Ulster Carpets, Castleisland Factory, Portadown, Co Armagh, BT62 1EE. To speak with a member of our team telephone 028 38395123.

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Are you a Wholesaler? if you’re not listed here, please call Diane Martin on 01482 659396.

The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory National Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071908

carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Mercado Leeds 0113 3802900 sales@mercado.co.uk www.mercado.co.uk

North East Fells Carpets Leeds

0113 3071908

carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Floorwise (North East) Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise p72

North West A&A Carpets Manchester 01204 701188 sales@aandacarpets.co.uk www.aandacarpets.co.uk D. M. Miller Ltd Manchester 0161 205 9949 dm.miller@btconnect.com www.dmmillerltd.spaces.lives.com Fells Carpets Goole

01977 662211

sales@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool - see Floorwise p72 Lee Floorstok Ltd Manchester - see Floorwise p72 MCA Floorwise Ltd Morecambe see Floorwise p72 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Morecambe 07872 861547 info@tcsimports.com www.tcsimports.com

Midlands Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise p72 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise p72

Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise p72 Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise p72 DMS Flooring Supplies northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise p72 J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors watford 08454 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise p72

East Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Salesmark Ltd St neots - see Floorwise p72 STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 01954 781142 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

South West BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise p72 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise p72 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise p72 Fitwell Flooring Ltd newton Abott - see Floorwise p72 Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk

Solent Wholesale Carpet west Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 14 for details STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 01844 213555 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, kent - see Floorwise p72 Ashmount Flooring Supplies Ltd Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooring.co.uk Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Clifford Floors Strood 01634 285900 sales@clifford.uk.com Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk.com Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 7 for details DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton keynes 0845 643 5320 dmslaser@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Kent Flooring Supplies Ltd Chatham 01634 668668 sales@kentflooring.co.uk www.kentflooring.co.uk Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com

Are you a Wholesaler? if you’re not listed here, please call Diane Martin on 01482 659396.

The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory Rackhams London 020 8531 9225 sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 13 for details Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise p64 Solent Wholesale Carpet west Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 14 for details STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0845 434 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com Trade Carpet London wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com

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

Flanagan Flooring Distributors Belfast & Saintfield Co. Down northern ireland Tel: 028 9751 0932 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Flanagan Flooring Distributors willow Business Park Dublin Tel: (01) 429 7800 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise p72 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise p72 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise p72 TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 879 464 563 info@tcsimports.com www.tcsimports.com

Scotland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Glasgow Business Park Baillieston Tel: 0141 773 1122 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise p72