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Flooring factsheet Wool fibre Benefits of Wool Carpet

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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.

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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.

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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. 5

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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. 8

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.

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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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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. 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. www.numa-online.co.uk

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.

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• 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. 10

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.

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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

01675 433066

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

+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

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Gaskell Wool Rich Tu Tw W

01827 831525

Master Weaver W Ww

01562 754 382

Tasibel NV Tw

Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

01429 892525

Mayfield Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 639 866

The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww

01562 701456

Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831430

MID NL Be

The Sultana Carpet Co Ax

01299 822300

Wilton Carpet Commercial Ax Tu Tw Ww W Be

01722 746000

Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw

0870 1128318

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

+49 037 421 420 01924 410544

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu

Mohawk Europe

ITC Be Pr Tw Tu

0032 51 424 411

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

01937 588511

+32 52 499600

marinagooch@mohawkeurope.com www.mohawkinternational.com

01480 479830 01480 471304

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

01827 831 450

Ossfloor UK

01675 433031

+31 38 385 4477

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

07860 911748

Trendy Tuft Designs Be Tu Tw W

01274 855080

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

02838 334433

United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww

01709 732 666

Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww

01562 749300

Vorwerk

08700 104484

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

07850 935301

Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831400 01827 831 424

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Pownall Carpets Tw W

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

+32 56 65 4300

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

Le Tissage d'Arcade Ax Ww

+32 05685 4747

Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0800 78 33 712

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

01942 673232

Louis de Poortere W

+32 56 393 386

0845 6528811

+32 56 73 57 11

0845 652 8811

0844 5611977

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

Signature Carpets Be Tu W

01422 845075

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0800 526696

Lusotufo Tu

01388 664101

TAT Carpet

07976 607657

Wool Classics Tu Ww

Manx Carpets Tw W

01827 831 434

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Woven Carpets of Kidderminster W 01299 827477

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0207 349 1560

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MCA Floorwise Ltd Morecambe see Floorwise p16

East

Mercado Leeds 0113 3802900 sales@mercado.co.uk www.mercado.co.uk

Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk

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

Midlands

Faithfull Floorcovering Suffolk 01473 822341 sales@faithfulls.co.uk www.faithfulls.co.uk

Fells Carpets Goole 0113 3071900 sales@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise p16 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise p16

North East Fells Carpets Goole

01977 662211 sales@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Floorwise (North East) Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise p16

Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise p16 Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise p16 DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise p16

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 Green Tree Distribution Stone, Staffordshire 01785 818005 kevin@greentreedistribution.co.uk Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool - see Floorwise p16 Lee Floorstok Ltd Manchester - see Floorwise p16

Green Tree Distribution Stone, Staffordshire 01785 818005 kevin@greentreedistribution.co.uk J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com Mattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 0121 359 2001 sales@mattys.co.uk See page 26 for details 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 p16

Salesmark Ltd St Neots STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 01954 781142 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise p16 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 21 for details

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes 0845 643 5320 dmslaser@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Faithfulls Service Centre Kent 01322 285001 Faithfulls Service Centre Walthamstow 0208 498 3040 sales.walthamstow@faithfulls.co.uk Faithfull Floorcovering Suffolk 01473 822341 sales@faithfulls.co.uk www.faithfulls.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 Rackhams London 020 8531 9225 sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 27 for details Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise p16 Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 28 for details

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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

South West BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise p16 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise p16

Wales Mattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 0121 359 2001 sales@mattys.co.uk See page 26 for details

Ireland Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise p16 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise p16 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise p16

Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise p16 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise p16 Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 28 for details STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 01844 213555 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

Scotland MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise p16

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EVERYBODY HAS A SOFT SIDE iSense is a unique fibre manufactured within the group exclusively for Associated Weavers. The individual look of Sensuality using the newest technical innovation of iSense has taken product development to a new level. All Sensuality iSense branded carpets are available in 4m and extra wide 5m widths incorporating the new fusion bac. This backing is easy to fit, keeps the heat in better than other backings and is compatible with underfloor heating. In addition all Sensuality ranges have a new

20 year wear guarantee. The Sensuality display stands continue to be introduced to Associated Weavers retail customers and will continue to be fitted in the market during 2015. In addition new ranges are being developed for launch at Domotex to further establish the brand as a market leading carpet collection. To view the complete Sensuality range and its back-up marketing support contact your Associated Weavers sales manager to bring Sensuality to your store.

Sales office Christmas opening times

Associated Weavers Sales: 01422 431100 Email: salesuk@awe.be

To ensure you get the carpet you require, our sales office is open until 23 December including Saturday mornings until 6th December. We have invested in our delivery fleet throughout 2014 and will continue our programme of investment into 2015, ensuring you continue receiving your orders on time and as efficiently as possible.

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We will make sure you are first for sales in 2015. Be at the head of the queue to see the new Associated Weavers collection at Domotex by visiting Hall 6, stand A20. We will be adding new ideas to our incredibly successful iSense brand, supported by more stunning POS. AW will again be at the cutting-edge of product development with a new collection of carpets designed to give you something unique to appeal to your customers. We will also be launching innovative ranges to further increase sales in our StainAway collection. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it to Hannover, your AW sales manager will be calling on you to give you a full new collection update.

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YEARS BROCKWAY is celebrating 50 glorious years of designing and producing beautiful carpets. We’re immensely proud of our heritage of British craftsmanship, manufacturing premium quality carpets in our own factory in the traditional carpet town of Kidderminster. Since 1964, we’ve evolved to become the success story that Brockway is today. It’s what makes us proud to put our name to our products and what continues to inspire us. Our dedicated workforce harnesses the skills of generations of carpet makers passed down through the years. 8LI VIWYPX MW PSZMRKP] LERH ½RMWLIH GEVTIXW GVIEXIH [MXL XLI PEXIWX IRZMVSRQIRXEPP] E[EVI XIGLRSPSK] ERH XLI ½RIWX VE[ QEXIVMEPW 3YV ZEPYIW SJ UYEPMX] MRRSZEXMSR ERH GYWXSQIV WIVZMGI QIER [I´VI RS[ ½VQP] focused on the future, with exciting developments underway. We’d like to thank you for being part of our journey and supporting us through the decades.

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PAUL LOVELL NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS

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DARREN SPENDIFF KENT

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

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John Lanham Watts Carpets Ltd Wool Loft House, Sandbeck Way, Wetherby. LS22 7DN Email: sales@jlwcarpets.com Web: www.jlwcarpets.com Tel: 01937 588511 Fax: 01937 588557

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John Lanham Watts carpets would be happy to submit a price for any bespoke carpet project. We can provide a completely bespoke Axminster in terms of any design and any colour from as little as 100 sqm. We are also happy to price for any hand tufted requirement. We can help you with design work and can prepare Kibby trials for your consumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consideration. We also have stock of Moortown Contract Rated Axminster (pictured above) where timing and budgets are constrained. Available in rolls and cuts.

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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.

Rackhams rolls out the ranges! 2015 sees the launch of a vast selection of new products, all targeted to meet the needs of YOUR customers! A huge array of multi-width vinyl ranges offering the finest designs and finishes. A raft of luxurious Saxonies with both soft and chunky pile styles to suit every pocket complemented by a choice of bsleach cleanable twist piles to satisfy the mass market! All beautifully presented, competitively priced and in stock ready for action!!!

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

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.

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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 Colonial EasiCare - Full Collection EasiCare Morton EasiCare Heartland Imperial Velvet Natural Companions (Sisal Weave) Natural Style Collection Options 288 Royal Victoria Rustic Jewels Shimmer Strathmore Collection LANO Campus X-treme Forum Grandeur Heather Twist Elite Heather Twist Supreme Heather Twist Elite Pembridge Twist Portman Star Twist Collection 30/40/50 BALTA Atlas Big Hit Casablanca Desert Twist Deluxe Luxury Heritage Heather Highland Tweed Gala Cord-all options in stock Gala Edition Marrakesh Melrose Moorland Twist More Noble Riva Twist Saxon King Sensit Saxony Shepherd Twist - 2013 Colours Stainsafe Fantasy Super Wiltax Techno LUSOTUFO Celtic Horizon Mandaly Safi Sahara Sintra Boucle Superb Twist Tangier Titan & Tital Diagonal Twist Berber Unique Valencia Venus Saxony Wool Dream Wool Heaven

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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 November/December 2014. 28

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Tel: 01422 374417 or 01422 371226 Fax: 01422 377452 Email: sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Unit B7 Warhurst Road, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, W. Yorkshire HX5 9DF Harrow

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Looking forward 2015 will hopefully bring more demand and growth back to the UK flooring market. To facilitate this, Edel Telenzo are working on new, attractive point of sale and the continued introduction of new ranges. Following the huge success of the Tube Collection and the proverb that ‘standing still means going backwards’, a stunning addition to the wool collection is set to be introduced in Q1 2015. Further introductions next year include several polyamide products. Polyamide has long been popular in mainland Europe and is now also gaining market share in the UK carpet market. Polyamide 6.6 creates super soft, high performing luxurious carpets which are exceptionally hardwearing and highly durable. Compared to polypropylene, polyamide 6.6 has better resistance to crushing and greater recovery after compression. It has a tighter and smoother molecular structure which reduces soil adherence and eases cleaning and it is also less flammable due to a significantly higher melting point. 2015 promises to be interesting!

“The last month of the year already and Christmas is right around the corner. The start of 2014 feels only a few months away. How much has happened since,” says Phil Hartley, CEO Edel Telenzo. “We have extended the hugely popular Tube Collection and introduced two beautiful 100% New Zealand wool qualities, Bloomsbury and Harrow. The Buying Group Show in Birmingham was hugely successful and it was good to be back at The Flooring Show in Harrogate which I am delighted to say was similarly ‘great’! Another very important initiative for us was the move of our stock to the UK, shortening our delivery time to once or twice weekly in all areas as we further focus on high service levels. So much done, but still more to come.”

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Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Middlesex, East & West Sussex John A Constable T: 01622 685397 M: 07836 734322 E: john@jcagencies.co.uk Yorkshire & North Lincs John Alsop T: 01904 762471 M: 07860 572220 E: alsopagencies@yahoo.co.uk Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset Brendan Hart M: 07850 130221 E: a.b.hart@btinternet.com Lincs, Leics, Northants, Notts, Derbyshire, North East Jim Osborne M: 07738 642934 E: j.osborne@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire Niall Martin M: 07866 735772 E: niall.martin@me.com South Wales, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire Andrew Jefferies M: 07831 457102 E: adj.agencies@btinternet.com Lancashire, Cumbria & Isle of Man, Gtr Manchester, Cheshire, North Wales John Rostron M: 07973 733208 E: johnrostron@aol.com East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Norfolk, Suffolk Jonathan Hart T: 01621 817992 M: 07889 264466 E: jonathanhart66@hotmail.co.uk West Midlands Paul Brewer T: 0121 4277117 M: 07798 745181 E: paulbrewer21@hotmail.com Scotland James Hall M: 07787 140136 F: 0131 343 3353 E: jameshall195@btinternet.com Channel Islands, Isle of Wight contact sales office T: 01422 374 417 Northern Ireland, Ulster & Leinster Gary O’Boyle M: 07831 220675 E: goboyle@ntlworld.com Republic of Ireland, Munster & Connaught Larry White M: 00353862594126 E: thelarwhite@hotmail.com

YOUR HEAD OFFICE TEAM CONTACTS

Happy holidays! Edel Telenzo wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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NATURAL WEAVE We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest 100% Wool range; NATURAL WEAVE. This high quality woven flatweave is available in 6 co-ordinating stripe and plain options in 5.00m wide. Please contact our sales office or your local Sales Agent if you would like to order samples.

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

Supreme Boucle Our best selling level loop 100% Wool product available in

5m widths.

Las Vegas A chunky luxurious loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m

Natural Weave A unique 5m wide wool flatweave in a subtle herringbone

widths.

12 up to the minute colours in both 4m and 5m widths.

design with a stripe option.

Sisal Boucle and Sisal Berber Natural fibre textured loop pile ranges in

Denver A stylish heavy domestic tonal loop pile in 100% Wool, available in

two styles.

4m and 5m widths.

The Stone Fibre Collection Our unique flat woven quality in many

Oklahoma A heavy domestic berber loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Orlando A chunky loop quality with a thick latex backing for a luxurious feel.

fashion styles and colours available in 4m and 5m widths.

Supreme Stripe A heavy domestic tonal stripe in 100% Wool loop pile.

OUR UK SALES TEAM Ron Fewery Tel: 07976 244892 London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Anglia, Northamptonshire.

Steve Korobejko Tel: 07702 292558 Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Tyneside.

Steve Acton Tel: 07957 836207 Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset.

Lee Palmer Tel: 07774 101640 Channel Islands.

Derek Boyd Tel: 07940 320708 Scotland.

Mark Garbett Tel: 07840 664757 Bristol & the West Country.

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Keith Stevens Tel: 07710 160166 Midlands & South Wales.

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FlooringNews Wrap up with rugs

Louis de Poortere has introduced four beautiful new rug designs for Autumn/Winter, bringing autumnal tones and on-trend greys to its Vintage and Cameo collections. Delightful colours of spiced orange and cinnamon, warmed with ruby reds and deep browns parade through the patchwork florals and Persian influences of Multi Folage col.8370 and Multi Spicy col.8371, while greys and contrasting tonal blues give new meaning to the organic shapes and eastern influences on Multi Lavender col.8372 and Multi Vesuvio col.8373.

2014 The carpet highlights of the year! Don’t miss our annual showcase feature on pages 41 - 57.

“These new designs for Autumn/Winter bring something really special for retailers,” says Alan Russell, national sales manager, Louis de Poortere. “The grey colour combinations are great for keeping on-trend with your rug collections, while the tones of Multi Folage and Multi Spicy give a really warm and cosy feel as we enter the long, dark winter months. As these designs prove, rugs really are a great way to keep your store constantly changing.” Each design is woven on jacquard Wilton looms in cotton chenille and wool, and available in a choice of nine sizes. Featuring an anti-slip backing and from one of Europe’s oldest and most respected manufacturers, these new designs are available now. T 01505 615663 www.louisdepoortere.com

Showcase centre for LVT

Leading LVT company Karndean Designflooring has unveiled its newly refurbished state-of-the-art showroom at its UK head office in Evesham, Worcestershire. Designed as a central showroom for homeowners and retailers alike, the new facilities feature an impressive display of designflooring installed across two floors, live product demonstration stage and contemporary refreshment areas, as well as an interactive Kid’s Corner. Alongside a dedicated sample wall showcasing more than 150 wood, stone and iconic designs, there is a dedicated team of in-house design experts on hand to offer free interior designflooring consultations. The showroom will host Karndean’s popular product training sessions, with basic and advanced fitting courses also benefiting from the new venue space. “We’re extremely proud of our new showroom; it offers our visitors and independent retailers so much more than before,” explains Scott Cochrane, retail sales director of Karndean Designflooring. He said: “As we continue to grow as a business, we remain committed to investing in our facilities and this is the latest project which will benefit our customers. “Our showroom can be the ideal starting point; it’s a creative environment where homeowners can produce their own personal mood boards and ideas before being pointed in the direction of their local retailer.” Opening its UK showroom to the public and independent retailers in 2002, Karndean has since welcomed more than 100,000 visitors to date. The Karndean Designflooring Showroom is open seven days a week, Monday to Friday – 9am to 6pm, Saturday – 9am to 5pm and Sunday/Bank Holidays – 10am to 4pm. T 01386 820100 www.karndean.com

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Stepping up

The Academy for Excellence in Flooring has recently undertaken a bespoke course programme for flooring retailers looking to convert customers to higher value purchases of Quick-Step flooring.

Looking at the numerous up-selling opportunities present in Quick-Step laminate, hardwood and LVT flooring, the course delivered insight through additional product knowledge, features, benefits and the valuable additional revenue stream offered by accessories. Carried out over a single day, the course also included practical training in the Academy’s state-of-the-art training bays, giving retailers unparalleled experience and the confidence to fully engage with customers on the many advantages of Quick-Step flooring. Practical topics covered included moisture testing, planning, preparation and installation, as well as fault identification and responsibility, maintenance and general floor problems. “The course really did meet our expectations and we found it very helpful. The venue was well laid out and everything was explained well by our trainers, who not only knew their product, but also all the associated products that could be needed in the fitting process,” said Iain Cottrell of Tony Roberts Carpets. “Ultimately the course built our knowledge which will aid us to sell, but the practical side also heightened our confidence when talking about the product to customers.” The Academy for Excellence in Flooring is happy to tailor similar courses for retailers across the UK, working closely with them to ensure the content meets their needs. www.quick-step-academy.co.uk

A nose for value

With new specifications that see an increase in size and weight, but no increase in cost, stairnosings from floorwise bring better value than ever before and more metal for your money.

floorwise has brought together a comprehensive collection of stairnosings perfect for heavy-duty commercial work. With more metal, these nosings offer greater wear resistance than many others on the market. “Stairnosings have been a part of the floorwise portfolio for many years and in order that they remain a better choice for flooring installers working on all scales of project, we have given them more resilience,” explains Richard Bailey, managing director, floorwise. “While others look to increase prices or reduce quality, we are doing the exact opposite, improving quality while keeping our prices the same. This makes our stairnosings the best value around.” In its extensive range of PVC stairnosings, profiles, skirtings and trims, floorwise boasts exceptional value. Using a premium quality construction each item is available in a range of colours, so whether providing edge marking or a more subtle transition, the end result is always the same, lasting performance. Covering every conceivable need from compliant stairnosings to capping strips and cove formers, the range can be accessed from floorwise trade counters across the UK. “Here at floorwise we believe in offering the best performance, best quality and the best price right across our range, so whether screed or skirting, installers can be entirely confident that anything bearing the floorwise name will bring them reliable performance and great value. With coverage across the UK and in Ireland, our great value is easier to access than ever before,” concludes Richard Bailey. T 01509 673974 www.floorwise.co.uk

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New era for performance

The WoolSafe Organisation has announced the first WoolSafe Approved product to pass the stringent EGTS 1502 environmental standard: nKapper from Carpet Cleaner Industries CCI GmbH. The new standard aims to satisfy demand for carpet care products that are both effective and safe for the environment, with WoolSafe teaming up with Enco Global Testing Services (EGTS) to test the effectiveness and the environmental impact of products, respectively.

Already WoolSafe Approved, nKapper was able to be immediately tested to EGTS 1502 standard, making it the first cleaning product to do so. Products not formulated for wool carpets can be submitted for CleanSeal Approval. for This new testing protocol and performance standard cleaning products sets out all the important requirements that cleaning agents for synthetic carpets and furnishing environmental fabrics must meet prior to submission for testing by EGTS.

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“As the first product to achieve the EGTS 1520 environmental standard, nKapper represents the start of a new era in high performance and ecologically focussed carpet cleaning products,” comments Paul Bakker, Chairman, leading The WoolSafe Organisation. “Both test houses being global organisations, our reach promises that carpet manufacturers and retailers will soon have a wide range of eco-friendly carpet care products they can recommend for use on any carpet and in every continent. ” nKapper is an encapsulation cleaner to be used on its own; or as part of the low moisture Carpet Cleaner System that has achieved international recognition. T 01943 850 817 www.woolsafe.org

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Success and succession

Brockway Carpets has announced changes to its board of directors with Charles Annable appointed as chairman and managing director, and his father Roy Annable becoming president in honour of his outstanding business achievements. The move is the latest in a strategy of senior level appointments this year by Kidderminster based Brockway, which saw the arrival of Shaun Lewis as sales director in June and the recent promotion of Steve Glover to national sales manager.

Charles takes over the role of chairman from Roy, who fifty years ago jointly acquired A G Brockway, then a small Axminster and Wilton carpet manufacturer dating back to the 1930s. “It is a huge privilege to take on this role from my father, who becomes president in honour of his tremendous devotion Roy Annable and hard work. I am extremely proud of his achievements and his great vision, which means we have a solid platform from which to build. “It’s an exciting time for the Brockway brand. Our major product development programme is underway and we’re in an excellent place to position Brockway as the UK’s premier manufacturer of beautiful, wool-rich carpets. He added: “We believe strongly in British craftsmanship and are proud to manufacture beautiful, award-winning carpets which offer great value for money for everyone – whatever your budget or taste. “Our highly skilled local workforce gives us a huge advantage over some of our overseas competitors.

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“We have a high calibre management team in place with Shaun and Steve leading our sales programme, and I look forward with much anticipation to driving the business ahead.” said Charles.

Circular recycling

Carpet manufacturers were encouraged to consider how their products could be realigned along Circular Economy principles at the industry’s first-ever ‘hands-on’ workshop organised by Carpet Recycling UK.

CRUK’s Steering Committee members explored a number of sustainable concepts that could potentially be applied to their own manufacturing processes during The Great Recovery event, led by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce). The practical element included a thought-provoking ‘Teardown’ session where the composition of garments, shoes and attendees’ own carpet products were taken apart to see how they can be redesigned for reuse or material recovery. The RSA’s Circular Economy Expert, Mark Shayler invited participants to think about how they could improve their products’ sustainability across the entire supply chain taking into account design, composition, materials and longevity. While he was clearly in favour of designing for a long life to minimise resource usage, Mark did point out that products for shorter life usage should be designed accordingly with the needs of commercial clients and consumers in mind. He said: “How can we re-imagine carpet for a non-linear world? In my view, we should make flooring products that last as long as possible and be as easy to clean as possible. If they are designed specifically to have a shorter life then let’s look at single materials and all the strategies we can employ in order to make them recoverable, recyclable and that’s going to mean a change of business models. CRUK Director Laurance Bird commented: “Carpet is a challenging composite material to recycle, so this was a great opportunity to focus on innovative design and manufacturing for the future.” Vorwerk UK Director Ian Hammond said he found the event ‘very useful’, adding: “I’m planning to share these ideas at a similar small workshop in our plant at some future time.”

“It is a huge privilege to take on this role from my father. I am extremely proud of his achievements and his great vision, which means we have a solid platform from which to build.”

For Cormar Carpets Financial Director Robert Barker the workshop was ‘really interesting’. He said: “The deconstruction session was fascinating. While just one material type, such as 100% wool or polypropylene, is ideal for recycling at end-of-life, the current combination of materials to produce a stable and hardwearing carpet does present considerable challenges for recycling.”

As well as designing and manufacturing 15 different ranges, Brockway’s carpets come in hundreds of different colour choices across plain, heather and berber flecked styles.

The event stemmed from a presentation given by the RSA’s Sophie Thomas at CRUK’s Annual Conference in July. Her talk on ‘Redesigning Products and Systems for the Circular Economy’ explored how new approaches to sustainability issues could improve value and resource recovery from the flooring sector.

Brockway carpets are sold throughout the UK and overseas, though an extensive network of major international retailers and the best independents. T 01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk 36 December 2014

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Environmental accolades

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UK flooring wholesaler Green Tree Distribution has expanded its fleet once more by adding two new VW Crafter 2.0TDI BlueMotion to its fleet. The vehicles will complement the company’s growing business interests, with a significant rise in deliveries to retail customers since Green Tree’s attendance at The Flooring Show in Harrogate. The vehicle, which has been designated to support distribution to consumers across the South of England, is perfect for Green Tree’s White Glove Service, its home delivery service in which it delivers to consumers on behalf of retailers. With a length of 4.7m and height of 2.14m, as well as a load volume of 17m2, it is ideal for delivery to any location.

Recofloor, the UK’s national vinyl flooring recycling scheme, has added another accolade to its award-winning sustainable achievements by winning the Environmental Business of the Year Award at the first-ever Manchester Evening News Environment Awards in association with United Utilities. The unique Take Back and Recycling initiative, founded in 2009 by UK flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor, was recognised for its sustained success in diverting rising volumes of waste vinyl flooring from landfill – nearly 2,000 tonnes to date. Headquartered in Bramhall, Greater Manchester, Recofloor engages with all levels of the flooring supply chain, offering cost-effective collections of uplifted vinyl flooring and installation off-cuts to contractors and fitters across the UK with significant waste disposal cost savings. Smooth offcuts and safety flooring offcuts are recycled back into new flooring, with smooth uplifted flooring recycled into other products, such as road traffic cones. Recofloor Project Manager Michelle Brewer, who accepted the award at the October ceremony at the AJ Bell Stadium in Eccles, commented: “We’re delighted and honoured to win this award, which not only recognises our tremendous achievements in diverting rising amounts of flooring waste from landfill but also the considerable team effort throughout the flooring sector supply chain to make it happen.

Keeping in line with Green Tree’s dedication to the environment, the VW Crafter is designed to travel up to 25% further than before, and, due to its BlueMotion Technology, is more economical with fewer emissions. The vehicles’ introduction to the Southern fleet means that Green Tree can deliver into the London area knowing that the vehicles more than meet the LEZ emission standards. Kevin Lapthorn, Managing Director, says: “The addition of the VW Crafter to our fleet has been necessary to support the growing delivery needs of our retailer customers, and the consumer market. We selected the VW Crafter BlueMotion for its size, versatility and environmental impact. It is the perfect vehicle for our White Glove Delivery Service.” T 01785 818005 www.greentreedistribution.co.uk.

“Having just celebrated our fifth birthday with national events involving many of our 550-plus collectors with support from Altro and Polyflor, it’s great to be able to share even more good news!” added Michelle. T 0161 355 7618 www.recofloor.org

Taking the tablet

Recofloor has announced the winner of its iPad prize draw as Sean Dawson, Managing Director of Hull Flooring, who says the device is a ‘definite bonus’ that will be put to good use for his business. “It’s a real positive, without a doubt, as it will assist our project managers with processing information, such as specifications and taking photos, for presenting to our clients. It’s certainly a welcome addition to our technology portfolio,” said a delighted Sean on receiving the iPad from Recofloor’s Project Officer Carla Eslava while overseeing a retail flooring refurbishment site in Oldham. Hull Flooring was among the first companies to join the UK’s national vinyl flooring recycling scheme, founded in 2009 by UK flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor to divert waste material from landfill. By engaging with the entire flooring supply chain, the Take Back scheme collects smooth offcuts and safety flooring offcuts for recycling back into new flooring, with smooth uplifted flooring recycled into other products, such as road traffic cones. The prize draw was held for eligible members who had organised collections of waste vinyl flooring throughout September as part of Recofloor’s nationwide Fifth Birthday events during that month. Hull Flooring collected 4.5 tonnes of uplifted vinyl flooring in September with a similar amount expected for October across just two of their current sites. It has recycled 98 tonnes in total since joining Recofloor. T 0161 355 7618 www.recofloor.org 38 December 2014

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The British Wool column 2014 - A very woolly year! It is hard to believe that another year has gone by and Christmas beckons with a slightly scary nudge that you are moving on to 2015!

How did that happen? Just where did the time go? At the British Wool Marketing Board - our biggest platform for promotion is the Campaign for Wool, it keeps us very busy and it has been a very positive year, many good things have been achieved. December seems the right time to look back at some of those activities that help keep the profile of wool in the customer’s frame.

Wool competition room schemes with wool

A collaboration with Homes & Gardens in October 2013 gave us a really inspirational magazine feature in March 2014. The ‘Design a Wool Room’ competition was a follow-on to the amazing Wool House exhibition - we wanted to see how other people would use wool to decorate a living room. Three different entry levels - professional, student designer and novice/design enthusiast were given a chance to show their creative edge! The only requisite of their entry was that they chose wool. The three winners - all very different showed how wool on the floor is integral to holding the look of a room together and how pattern can be perfect - as many of our woven manufacturers know well!

Wool trends at The Flooring Show

A major move to reinstate wool at The Flooring Show in Harrogate was seen as a key strand of our activity this year. We wanted to ensure that wool had a strong and dynamic presence at the UK’s leading carpet trade show. Although over the years, the big brands of wool had stopped coming; this year we were delighted that they supported our Wool Trends programme and there was a magnificent presence for wool! Key names - Ulster, Brintons, Axminster, Brockway, Adam, Cavalier and Bronte all took a space around a stunning trends installation done by The Campaign for Wool in association with Homes & Gardens magazine.

Consumer promotion with Homes & Gardens

Its vital that we keep the consumer interested in wool and so we linked our activity at The Flooring Show to a special wool promotional supplement in Homes & Gardens. This proved to be a great package - Homes & Gardens has excellent pedigree being one of the original interiors publications. Alternative Flooring, Axminster, Brintons, Cormar, Crucial Trading,Kingsmead, Gaskell, Roger Oates, Ulster and Whitestone Weavers all participated in the Wool Trends feature and this enabled us to give a really powerful message for wool that was connected to our manufacturers.

Wool Week and Wool Collection Interiors

In its fifth year, Wool Week was its most busy and well supported. Wool Collection Interiors - a curated exhibition at Southwark Cathedral pulled an impressive sixty plus wool products together - including a significant number of carpets - Alternative Flooring, Axminster, Brintons, Brockway, Jacaranda, Kingsmead, Roger Oates and Ulster all featured within the stylish fabrics, furnishings, flooring and art exhibits.Visitors and media both responded with enthusiasm giving British Wool, the Campaign for Wool and our partners great support.

New British Wool learning website

Educating the younger generation is always seen as a good way to ensure that your story is understood when they grow up. The lack of basic opportunities within the Key Stage curriculum showed us that we had to be creative to get schools to teach primary school children about sheep and wool. So, on britishwoollearning.com you will find sheep and wool in science and maths learning activities too! Great visual graphics and a fun and friendly style has helped make an engaging website for teachers and families. It is a simple even playful approach but it is getting the wool story into schools Let’s work together to ensure our young people know how brilliant real wool is.

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Merry Christmas to all our supporters in the wool industry and the many retailers that actively promote real wool carpets and rugs on a daily basis. We thank you for your support and wish you peace, joy and prosperity in the coming year!

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Adam Carpets - Fine Uplands Heathers. Fine Uplands Heathers is made in exactly the same way as Adam's iconic Fine Worcester Twist. The superior 2-ply fine yarn used helps create the pinpoint, billiard table finish that is its hallmark. T 01562 829966 www.adamcarpets.co.uk

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Alternative Flooring - Quirky Runners. Made in Britain, these award winning Quirky Dotty and Fling runners are fun and happy. Dotty and Fling form part of the Quirky Runner collection with designs that include dots, tartans, animal skins and geometrics. Available in 69cm width, these runners are sold by the linear metre. T 01264 335111 www.alternativeflooring.com

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Axminster Carpets - Royal Borough Wilton. The Royal Borough Wilton Collection offers beautiful British design with striking cubic, trellis and geometic patterned carpets in a range of styles, colours, and weave types. The high quality range is made from 100% pure new wool carefully sourced from British sheep and features three different types of yarn, creating a superior carpet created to last. Whether used in bedrooms, reception rooms, hallways, stairs or landings, Royal Borough Wilton offers exceptional durability with outstanding design that makes a statement in any setting. T 01297 32244 www.axminster-carpets.co.uk

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Balta Broadloom - Sensit Supreme. Incredibly soft, exceptionally durable and with a beautiful silk-like sheen, Balta Broadloom’s Sensit Supreme is packed with benefits to ensure a wide appeal to every homeowner. The 12 natural shades of the new collection, including on-trend greys and a delicate lilac, benefit from the 15-year Stain Safe warranty offered by its two-ply Sensit® fibre, helping to preserve even the most delicate of shades over time. Containing 200% more filaments per yarn than standard easy care qualities, Sensit Supreme is also outstandingly soft, making it a sure fire hit for homes looking for indulgent carpet. T +32 56 62 22 11 www.baltagroup.com

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Brintons Carpets - Padstow. Fresh, modern and flexible, Padstow has patterns that feel completely different depending on the colourway you choose. Its patterns are inspired by pop art, with polka dots and geometrics. The palette meanwhile is influenced by the seaside, with soft, ice-cream shades of blue, pink and spearmint, balanced by subtle greys. T 0800 505055 www.brintons.net

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Brockway - Vogue Serenity and Serenity Stripe. Contemporary and stylish, Vogue Serenity and Serenity Stripe demonstrate uncompromisingly why they were made for each other. A striking match of stripes and plains, Serenity is one of four different on-trend colour palettes in the Vogue Collection that bring a perfect visual flow between rooms, and a grand statement to hallways and stairs. Made of 80% pure new wool and 20% virgin nylon, it offers hardwearing style to enrich any home. T 01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

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Bronte Carpets - Classic Twist. With a variety of colours and weights, Classic Twist is a truly inspirational choice ideal for those areas with heavy traffic use. Created from a blend of 80% New Zealand wool and 20% nylon, the Classic Twist provides exceptional quality combining softness and resilience whilst retaining its colour and feel so it will look like new for years to come. Classic Twists are available in 4 different pile weights and in 60 standard colours or special dyes, any width up to 12m - and made to plan. T 01282 862736 www.brontecarpets.co.uk

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Cormar Carpets - Home Counties. Produced from 80% pure new wool, 10% tuftbond and 10% polypropylene, Home Counties Plains is a premier quality tenth gauge carpet in two pile weights (42oz and 50oz), making it ideal for high traffic areas such as stairways and hallways.Â With its 18 strong palette including 12 new plain colours, the popular wool twist is branded under the Wools of New Zealand banner. T 01204 881234 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

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Crown Floors - Parkland. An eminently versatile collection great for use throughout the home, Parkland is one of the latest twist pile carpet to come from Crown Floors. Suitable for busy family homes thanks to its Heavy Domestic rating and with the bleach clean benefits of 100% Easy Clean fibre, Parkland’s is available in 10 on trend colours, all four-metre wide. Plush underfoot and with Crown Floors’ four-star rating, Parkland is available on a dedicated lectern. T 0800 0773301 www.crownfloors.co.uk

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Heckmondwike FB - Array Carpet Tiles. This year saw the launch of 6 new colours into Heckmondwikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest Creative Flooring range Array. Designers have been able to create some truly inspirational commercial interiors with the wide range of colours now available. The stylish design of Array co-ordinates perfectly with the Broadrib Carpet Tiles in a complementary solid shade to provide a stunning effect and endless creative design possibilities. T 01924 406161 www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk/newarraycolours

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Weathered Buchanan by Hugh Mackay. Made from 80% British Wool, Weathered Buchanan is part of Hugh Mackays 30 strong range of Tartans and Plaids. With its rustic tones of Terracotta, Gold and Sage, it is the perfect choice for anyone wanting to achieve that 'Country Cottage' look. T 01429 892555 www.hughmackay.co.uk

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Glenshee by Kingsmead. Billed "star of the show" by The Stocklists at The Flooring Show, Glenshee features the brand new Highland Fleece wool which carries the British Wool Platinum logo and is endorsed by the Society of British and International Design. It has a superb palette of twenty vibrant colours. T 01827 831424 www.kingsmeadcarpets.co.uk

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Ryalux - Ryafine Velvet. Ryafine Velvet is a stunning 1/10th gauge velvet, made using the finest 2-ply New Zealand wool.Â A soft and luxurious premium velvet, it also offers hardwearing and practical performance. Available in two qualities, its 12 colour palette perfectly coordinates with contemporary interiors fabrics and furnishings. It is also RyaGuard premium stain protected, to guard against everyday soiling, and spillages, and RyaProtect premium mothproof treated, to protect against moths and other wool eating insects. T 0161 762 3030 www.ryalux.com

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Edel Telenzo - Bloomsbury. Edel Telenzo were proud to introduce Bloomsbury this year. The array of garden squares in Bloomsbury formed the inspiration for this beautiful textured loop in 100% 3-ply New Zealand wool, showing a subtle checkered pattern. A tip sheared coordinate – Harrow – is available in the same colour palette which consists of six elegant and contemporary neutrals. T 01422 374 417 www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

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Thomas Witter Carpets - The Urban Collection... stripes & plains. The award winning collection takes British Wool, 3 ply stripe design to a new level. Contemporary stripes and plains in unique colour combinations, offering the stripe options in a 1m wide option.10 year wear guarantees and mothproofed, The Urban Collection is a must have for all forward thinking retailers. T 01429 892555 www.thomaswitter.com

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Ulster Carpets - Beaumont. Conjuring up images of picnic blankets, kilts and all things woollen and warm, Beaumont is a versatile and stylish plaid range. Part of the Country House Collection, the traditional design has been brought into the 21st century with subtle tones and highlights of colour creating depth and timeless appeal. Made up of 80% wool and 20% nylon, Beaumont is suitable for extra heavy residential wear. T 028 3833 4433 www.ulstercarpets.com

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More UK coverage for cork

As cork enjoys interest from homeowners, designers and architects looking for more sustainable interior finishes, leading supplier Granorte has assembled a team of highly experienced agents ready to bring the unique properties of nature’s wonder material to a growing audience.

The natural properties of cork make it an excellent choice for flooring and with an extensive collection of cork and cork hybrid floors, Granorte is peerless in its offering, making it the UK’s preferred choice. With eight new agents covering the UK, Granorte is ensuring that retailers and design practices right across the country can now enjoy the benefits that cork can bring. Kevin Parr, Granorte, comments: “With the desire for more sustainable interior finishes and the innovative approach to cork here at Granorte, we have found a growing demand for our products and so have strengthened our coverage of the UK. Now with eight new agents, we can ensure a personal and reliable service that will ensure retailers, designers and architects have fast and easy access to this wonder material no matter what the region.” Portugal-based Granorte uses cork waste from the production of wine bottle stoppers to create cork flooring, underlays, wall tiles, cork sheets and more. All harness the natural properties of cork and with the natural material being harvested from trees that live for over 200-years, it is considered one of the most sustainable interior finishes available today. T 01785 711131 www.granorte.co.uk

Recycling winners in the vinyl finals

Ideas for an extendable compost bin and a modular roof tile with pre-drilled nail holes share the top £1,000 prize in Recofloor’s first-ever design competition to find an innovative product that will increase the market options for post-consumer vinyl flooring.

The two winning group submissions from Hertfordshire University students will each receive £500. One of the winners will also get the opportunity to work with Recofloor’s founders, flooring manufacturers Altro and Polyflor, to produce a prototype of their winning products. Launched in March by the UK’s award-winning national vinyl flooring recycling scheme, the competition was open to product design students at several Universities. Currently the main end-applications for uplifted flooring are traffic cones and other road calming products due to contamination levels of screed and scrim on the back of this material. With more than 40,000 tonnes of vinyl flooring waste arising each year in the UK, Recofloor wanted to identify and progress new applications that can accept more of this material type and utilise its specific properties to generate a higher return than existing recycling options. Recofloor’s mentor for the project Nichola Mundy praised the students’ inspiration and creative designs, which included a plant pot, bicycle helmet, relief shelter and a survival tool. She said: “This impressive and varied selection made the decision for our judging panel very difficult.” T 0161 355 7618 www.recofloor.org

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Destination Domotex Setting the agenda for innovation and inspiration in 2015 Domotex is heralding a happy new year for 2015 with impressive exhibitor support for its opening in Hannover between January 17 to 20. “After the highly successful 2014 show, the world’s carpet and flooring providers are seizing on the opportunity to get their new season’s products and collections in front of an international trade audience at Domotex 2015,” said Dr. Jochen Köckler, the Managing Board member at Deutsche Messe. “The positive exhibitor feedback on the new Innovations@Domotex showcase and the excellent exhibitor registration response are strong indicators of a great Domotex in the making for 2015.” Domotex, the world’s leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings, will again enjoy strong international participation, with more than 1,300 exhibitors expected from around 60 nations. Spread across 12 exhibition halls, they will showcase their excellence, innovative flair and creativity in a product landscape that will encompass everything from textile and resilient floor coverings to parquet and laminate flooring to carpets in an array of materials, colors and designs. Innovations@Domotex premiered successfully at Domotex 2014 and will be back again this coming January. “The Innovations@Domotex showcase was extremely well received by the carpets and flooring industry. It gave exhibitors a series of display zones of distinctive architecture where they could stage their innovations in textile and resilient floor coverings, parquet and laminate flooring and modern hand-made carpets to maximum effect. The added exposure generated by this was a boon to subsequent talks with promising leads at the exhibitors’ main stands,” Köckler said. The exhibits for Innovations@Domotex were selected by an expert jury and published in a special guide in the run-up to the fair. This enabled visitors to carefully research the innovations of interest to them and plan their visit more effectively. In 2015, the Innovations@Domotex showcase will be extended to include an additional product category: application, installation and cleaning technology. Köckler: “This is yet another example of Domotex’s pivotal role as the trendsetter of the carpet and flooring industry. Domotex is rolling out this special platform to exhibitors of application tools, care solutions, and laying materials and equipment so that they too can generate added exposure for their product innovations.” www.domotex.de

Top ten on target Balta Broadloom

With 10 new broadloom ranges set for launch in Domotex, Balta Broadloom is gearing up for a busy four days, confident that customers from across the world will be keen to discover its latest developments in polypropylene, wool and nylon. Royal Sovereign (80% Wool/10% PES/10% PP) will be on show at Domotex. The product is available in 3 weights and 12 plain colours and in four and five-metre widths. A stripe design in three coordinating colours is also available in a four-metre width. As its name suggests, Lothian Wool Berber is made from 100% British Wool. In eight plain styles available in four and five-metre widths and four coordinating stripes in a four-metre width, this carpet is a beautiful take on luxurious wool carpet with a fresh and modern look. Based on the hugely successful Noble Saxony, the new Noble Heathers collection is tufted from 100% StainSafe polypropylene and comes in two backing options – synthetic or Ultratex Quick+ felt – and in two widths – four and five-metre with 10 natural colour choices. Pop Art is a new colourful StainSafe stripe for the style minded and adds new dynamic in nine fabulous colourways. It has a giant size sample book that has great impact and a fun and fresh image without taking up valuable wall space. Other highlights include: Royal Oxford. a plush, dense heavyweight Saxony pile in 100% polypropylene X-Tron yarn; Paramount Twist, also in X-Tron with a two-ply yarn in 12 modern shades; and the popular 100% StainSafe Saxon King with a fresh, new colour palette in 12 fashionable shades. Along with other new broadloom introductions in the guise of the super soft polypropylene Tender Joy, woven with a modern twist of Mystique Wilton and a colour update to Prima, Balta will also introduce new innovations to its residential carpet tile line. T +32 56 62 22 11 60 December 2014

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DOMOTEX Laying the ground for success Come to DOMOTEX and experience the latest trends and exciting new products showcased by the world’s top manufacturers. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover the world of floor coverings – all at one venue. Meet your business partners and new contacts from the industry and flooring trade.

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Captivating cushionfloor Avenue Floors With the popularity of cushion flooring still on the rise, Avenue is using Domotex to reveal captivating new designs and the introduction of the brand new Ultimate Elements collection. Using a scuff and mark-resistant SuperGuard PU lacquer for lasting looks and lower maintenance, Ultimate Elements brings together inspired recreations of stone and minerals for a collection strewn with hues of on-trend grey shades and warming neutrals. With marble-like textures of the new Rapallo Marble and the charcoal mineral of Modus through to the stunning new limestone of French Limestone, this is a collection that will appeal to a wide range of consumers. The expressive Bubblegum and Liquorice collection has also been given a makeover, with just four designs remaining from this year’s collection. With the shocking pink and acid green of Uni colour blocking, the Mondrian roadmap of City, Moroccan influences in Sagres, the playful Alphabet and Pieces, hexagonal graphic mosaic of Cortille and the eternal black and white diamond of York, this revived Bubblegum & Liquorice explores the creativity of cushion flooring. “The Avenue brand has always been known for out of the ordinary designs that show just how all-round cushion flooring can be,” says Victoria Hemelaer, product manager, Avenue. “As a flooring material, cushion vinyl is incredibly versatile and can literally turn its hand to any style. We’ve given this standout collection an overhaul and have made it completely in line with the latest interior trends. “While not for everyone, this is a range that will undoubtedly appeal to a select range of style conscious homeowners and we are sure that it will continue to raise the status of cushion flooring as a serious design choice. Along with the new Ultimate Elements collection, I really can’t wait to show retailers these great new designs and I’m sure they will be seriously impressed.” T 0800 032 3970

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DOMOTEX 2015 Smart partner Lano Carpets

Lano Carpets will bring new introductions that uphold the manufacturer’s reputation for quality and value with new ranges to be announced in the SmartStrand collection that provides carpet made from renewable resources.

Lano is continuing to develop the range that offers durability, resilience, softness and stain-resistance. SmartStrand carpets are ideal for retailers looking for carpet with a strong environmental message and no trade-off in performance. The Fascination collection will be added to with the introduction of a brand new Eccelena yarn range, while with the launch of Granada, as well as new polyamide ranges that capitalise on the popularity of the fibre, the four days are set to be busy for Lano: “Domotex is the key event for the entire European floorcoverings industry and we are looking forward to presenting new ranges to visitors,” comments Philippe Van Hecke, commercial director, Lano Carpets. “With several new introductions, as well as updates to existing colourbanks, we are excited to show visitors from right across Europe how Lano Carpets can prove a reliable partner into 2015, bringing a mix of quality and value that will help to meet the expectations of consumers at every price point.” T 00800 5266 5266 www.lano.com

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The style supplier Leoline

Famed for its style, performance and value, cushion flooring from Leoline is always a welcome addition to Domotex and this year will prove no different as it introduces new designs for 2015.

In the Tile Styles collection a new mineral design has been introduced in Terrazzo. Available in three colourways, dark and light grey and beige, the new design adds an extra dimension to the range, bringing a contemporary look reflective of the trend for architectural finishes in the home. The hugely popular Woodmark range has been given two brand new designs, with the weathered look of pale wood Azur and the darkened pine of Cardassian. Both new looks are in-line with current fashions, Azur capturing the coastal look while Cardassian proving perfect for the rustic Scandinavian feel. “Cushion flooring is great for quickly responding to the latest interior trends and with these new designs we are proving that Leoline is always the first to bring the latest looks to the home,” says Victoria Hemelaer, product manager, Leoline. “We are excited to bring these new designs to Domotex showing retailers just why we are the perfect partner when it comes to cushion flooring.” T 0800 032 3970 www.leoline.co.uk

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Flower on Flooring The app-liance of science The march of technology is increasingly adding to the tools at the disposal of flooring retailers and contractors to increase efficiency and raise levels of customer service.

One of the most recent developments to achieve this is through the use of the app, short for application, which provides access to specialist online services when downloaded to a smart phone or computerised device, which are becoming increasingly evident within the flooring industry.

Karndean Designflooring reports that it has seen more than 15,000 downloads of its Augmented Reality app since its launch in October 2013, which allows homeowners to view its flooring products in their home before purchasing.

Head of digital Heather Horton says: “Our AR app is fully integrated with social media networks, so users can easily post their favourites to their own profile and gain feedback from their friends and followers.

“It’s proven to be a big success with our retailers, who see our AR app as an extra sales tool to help customers with their decision making process.”

Following this success, Karndean has also created an app for its Product Selector catalogue, which showcases more than 150 wood and stone designs, including full technical specifications. Each product can be viewed up close, allowing retailers the flexibility to select and demonstrate floor designs to customers. “Retailers are becoming much savvier when it comes to digital platforms, and they can see the benefits of utilising the right apps to support their business at the point of sale,” says Ms Horton.

Laser Measure invites readers to imagine a flooring industry with no pencils, scale rulers or scaled graph paper. Business development director Nigel Welsh says: “By now you’re either wondering how on earth could you do your job or you are intrigued and can see the many benefits. Put simply, you don¹t have to imagine anymore. MeasureSquare iPad mobile measuring solution is the new way to measure, plan, estimate and sell flooring of all types.”

F Ball’s popular RAG app gives on-site adhesive advice

F Ball and Co’s RAG app is a pertinent illustration, which is an interactive digital version of its Recommended Adhesive Guide, with the company stating that this is a key component in helping its contractor customers to gain access to new product information faster than ever. It is described as “the industry’s most trusted guide to adhesives and floorcovering compatibility, containing over 5,500 adhesive recommendations, all endorsed by their respective manufacturers, for floorcoverings from over 200 leading worldwide manufacturers”. Since 2012 the RAG has been available in a digital iRAG version, as an app for smartphones and tablets and downloadable from the App Store or Google Play.

The RAG app is updated all year round, making it easy to check adhesive compatibility through a smartphone or tablet computer. The company states that it also means flooring contractors can easily take advantage of its guarantee for product performance.

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Karndean’s app lets customers see products in their own room settings

“Retailers are becoming much savvier when it comes to digital platforms, and they can see the benefits of utilising the right apps to support their business at the point of sale” FlooringNews

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Describing itself as a pioneer in estimation software designed specifically for flooring sales professionals and flooring businesses, it believes its new app turns mobile measuring, planning, estimating, quoting and sales processes in the customer’s home into child’s play.

RFMS (UK) describes the Measure Mobile app as “the perfect tool for a busy estimator. Just measure a room’s dimensions and immediately draw it by entering its length and width, or choose a common room shape and adjust its dimensions.”

Laser Measu reSquare is an app

Products including underlay, adhesive and labour can also be assigned and bundled into pricing for inclusion in the estimate. For roll goods it also allows the specifying of pattern size, including drop patterns.

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“Download the latest iPad edition from the App Store or contact Laser Measure for the latest trial commercial edition. Give it a go with a no obligation, free 15 day trial. How much is your time worth?” asks Mr Welsh.

Apps are now part of everyday life, says Mayne Computer Technology, and are playing more of an important role for the flooring sector. There are apps for virtually everything these days from banking to the weather. No more complicated installing and updating of software, just a simple click to download and run.

The company offers its own solution, and also the MeasureSquare Estimating and Planning software via Apps.

The Mayne Mosaic system is cloud based and covers all the areas from initial customer contact through to fitting and invoicing. The system is fully integrated and includes quotations, sales orders, stock, purchase orders, estimators and fitting diaries. Customer service is further improved by auto generating emails to customers to confirm orders, measure and fitting dates etc. The system can also link electronically to suppliers to check stock, raise purchase orders and ascertain delivery dates. Mayne Computer Technology also describes the MeasureSquare system, developed by Laser Measure, as easy to use allowing simple and complex plans to be produced quickly and accurately, thereby increasing efficiency, saving time, reducing mistakes and improving accuracy.

Mayne Mosaic offers a fully integrated system

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Further options such as lay direction, pattern start location, and the number of t-seams permitted in a room allows the user to see how roll products will be installed and how each will be used.

Proposals can be completed at the customer’s premises, including notes or additional products and services, which are then emailed to the client, allowing fast decision making and the capturing of the customer’s signature.

The WoolSafe Organisation’s Carpet Stain Cleaning Guide app is available in both Apple and Android formats, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play, and empowers users with the ability to quickly find the best treatment for spills and accidents. It provides step-by-step solutions, a complete listing of all cleaning products certified by WoolSafe and a map of approved professional carpet cleaners with geo-location.

Marketing manager Steve Bakker says: “When developing the app we wanted to make sure it was more than just a modified website and offered something genuinely useful to carpet owners, and anyone who wants to know how best to care for carpet. The simple step-by-step solutions should make it easy to get rid of most common spills and should that fail, a certified professional is available at the tap of a finger.” The Measure Mobile app from RFMS is a flexible tool

For more information: Karndean Designflooring T 01386 820100 Laser Measure T 01254 916128 Mayne Technologies T 01782 562522 RFMS T 1-800 701 7367 F Ball T 01538 361633

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Ultra applications from T&R

T&R Floor Covering Distributors has introduced three new Ultra Floor underlayments to its Adhesives & Screeds Range. The new products – Level It Super30, Level It Bond and Level It 2 – offer multiple application and performance benefits, including reduced installation times. All three products are available from extensive stock, for standard two-day delivery or next day, by request.

Ultra Floor Level It Super30 is a rapid setting/drying underlayment that allows you to level and lay in a day, cutting on-site time. The high performance screed gives rapid strength gain and is ready for foot traffic after 30 minutes and for overlay after 45 minutes. Impervious floorcovering can be installed after just three hours. New Level It Bond is a rapid drying, moisture tolerant screed that can be applied over adhesive residues, eliminating the need for priming and cutting on-site time. The underlayment is also moisture tolerant and can be overlaid after four hours. The third new screed, Level It 2 is a high flow preparation that offers superior flow and handling, for a fast installation. The two-component underlayment is also tolerant to moisture and can be overlaid after 12 hours. T 0115 925 7711 www.trflooring.com

Victoria’s focus on growth

Hot on the heels of it’s acquisition of Abingdon Flooring and Westex,Victoria PLC is hungry for growth after reporting record first-half profits.

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Profits before tax in the six months to September 27, 2014, rose from £0.5m to £2.4m on increased trunover of £40.5m, up from £34.5m. Westex is a key contributor to the improvement after its acqusition at the end of 2013 but the figures do not take account of the Abingdon deal which was concluded a few days after this reporting period. Abingdon turned over more than £75m in its last financial year and so will make a massive difference to the next set of Victoria results.

With 27 years in the carpet industry, Aldo first began his career at Westex Carpets and has been operating as an independent agent for the last 18 years, building up a network of retailers throughout the region.

However, exceptional items of £8.12m meant the group reported an overall loss before tax of £5.7m for the six-month period. Geoff Wilding, Chairman of Victoria PLC commented: “Progress continues but although Victoria has grown significantly in the last 12 months, the Group’s revenues still represents only a tiny fraction of the markets in which it trades. There is both potential for sales to increase in line with the market and the opportunity to grow market share. “The board believes it has an appropriate strategy to further improve the Group’s performance and is focussed on its execution.

Crown Floors by Balta has announced the appointment of a new sales representative for Yorkshire Counties and the North East of England in the highly experienced guise of agent Aldo Berettoni.

“I’m delighted to now be representing the Crown Floors brand,” comments Aldo Berettoni. “Its growing status as one of the principle brands within the UK carpet sector is testament to the hardwork of everyone at Balta and I will be bringing this same ethos, ensuring that the brand continues to serve retailers with great value and reliable service. It will also be exciting to bring the strength of Crown Floors to new retailers within the region too.” Aldo Berettoni

Aldo joins a growing band of Crown Floors by Balta representatives across the UK, as the brand looks to strengthen its grip right across the country, its reliable UK-served cut length service providing fast supply of carefully considered UK-focused ranges. T 0800 0773301 www.crownfloors.co.uk

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C&F boosts South East coverage

Kent Flooring Supplies (KFS) Limited has been acquired from Faithdean plc by SIG plc, a Footsie 250 European distribution giant, which owns the Carpet & Flooring business in the UK.

Formed in 1983, KFS is a specialist supplier of flooring products into the industry, and operates from Chatham in Kent. KFS will be integrated into SIG’s Carpet & Flooring business, which has a Nationwide presence in the UK flooring market. Ian Cartledge, Director, KFS comments “We are thrilled to be a part of Carpet & Flooring. We’re all very excited by the opportunity of joining a larger, specialist Group and the potential for growth.” Lisa Tomlin, Managing Director, Carpet & Flooring adds “Having KFS on board will help to broaden our product offer to customers, while enabling us to service the Kent & South East regions through greater geographical coverage. I am delighted to have Ian, Bob Neal and the team on board, and look forward to leveraging the synergies we share.” Carpet & Flooring adds KFS to its 11 branches and National Distribution Centre based in the Midlands. T 01527 511 862 www.carpetandflooring.co.uk

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