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BRITAIN’S No. 1 FLOORCOVERING MAGAZINE FOR THE RETAIL AND CONTRACT MARKET
Optimism rising. We’re all set to help grow your business in 2020.
New carpets
New LVT
New laminates
New POS
Spring hasn’t quite sprung yet but we’re predicting a bounce in business for retailers as optimism grows among UK consumers this year. Furlong is ready to respond to a brighter future based on our best-selling portfolio of carpets and smooth flooring. In 2020, we have even more product launches planned that will accelerate that success and give you all the ranges you need to enhance your business. Backed up by uncompromising levels of service.
Full range of flooring for every room
Ask your rep for more information, see pages 14 and 15.
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UK-wide distribution High-level service centres and in-house agreements, with delivery fleet outstanding rates of stock and on-time delivery
Furlong is a British carpet manufacturer
HARDWOOD
www.furlongflooring.co.ukI Sales: Preston - 01772 696 787 I Dartford - 01322 628 707 I Gloucester - 0845 520 0800
Softissimo T H E ULTIM ATE ELEGAN T TOUCH
LECTERN AVAILABLE Ask your AW Area Manager for full details!
H OW S O F T C A N YO U G O ? Made with the newest generation polyester yarn: iVerse ®
A UK brand since 1964 carpetyourlife.co.uk
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ISSUE 540 : 3 FEBRUARY 2020 Published by Mayville Publishing Co Ltd., 219 West Ella Road, West Ella, Hull HU10 7SD @thestocklists Tel: 01482 659396 Fax: 01482 659397 www.thestocklists.com Sales Director: Diane Martin. diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk Publication Director: David Spragg Founded by Roy Spragg in 1973.
THE MAGAZINE THAT’S ALL ABOUT FLOORING
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Our news service starts on page 25
Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD Index n ACG H ASSOCIATED WEAVERS H BALTA
Domotex 2020, Hannover Creative inspiration and eco innovation Review of the world’s biggest flooring show • pages 39-48
Future fibres
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Carpet Company Directory
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Wholesaler Distribution Directory 62-64
Carpet Trouble-shooter
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Woolsafe: the carpet care guide
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Visit ‘Merryfield Carpet’ on YOUTUBE to see our full range of cutting machines or call 01422 373799 3
T H E E STA B L I S H E D CARPET BRAND I N V I C T U S ® N OW B R I N G S YO U L U X U R Y V I N Y L F LO O R I N G www.invictus.co.uk 4
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INVINCIBLE CARPET & FLOORING
Associated Weavers, the maker of Invictus® carpet, presents Invictus® luxury vinyl flooring. With the same attention to quality, the same eye for exclusive designs, and a unique performance level, Invictus® luxury vinyl flooring is the perfect match to Invictus ® carpet.
Always a trailblazer when it comes to branding, Associated Weavers reinvents the in-store display and brings an experience unseen in the flooring business. With traditional samples and an intuitive digital module, Invictus® luxury vinyl flooring invites the customer on a fun-to-do purchasing journey.
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EVERYBODY HAS A SOFT SIDE Super soft • Ultra resilient • Extremely durable
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Super soft carpets
Super Soft
iSense® is the embodiment of tenderness and strength, so cuddly yet so resilient. In only a few years, iSense ® has become the UK’s first and favourite brand when it comes to super soft carpet. More
Ultra Resilient
than 120.000 households already enjoy its comfortable touch and luxurious feel. Which one of the unique carpet collections of iSense® will you choose?
Extremely Durable
iSense® carpet is not only soft, but also extremely durable. In wear resistance tests, it easily outperforms all other soft residential carpets on the UK market. Get ready to be amazed and ask your Associated Weavers area sales manager for a presentation of the exceptional test results of iSense®.
: without a doubt the most durable and most popular soft carpet available on the UK-market!
cleaning starterset FREE with each iSense purchase of min. 16sqm Ask your AW area sales manager for full details. A UK brand since 1964 iSense-carpet.co.uk
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SPIRIT - Jinn 7-2007 80% Wool 20% Nylon Woven Axminster Available 3.66m wide For more information please visit our website, www.bondworth.co.uk Townshend Works, Puxton Lane, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5DF T+44(0)1562 745000 F+44(0)1562 732827
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Luxury Vinyl Planks
0.3mm
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Featured Design: Ashby
Find us on instagram @bramptonchase
Ten Stunning Designs in our latest Woodlands Collection
Water Resistant
Highly Durable
Next-day Sampling
Large Planks
Lifetime Guarantee*
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Industry leading service and quality 01604 664855 | www.bramptonchase.co.uk | support@bramptonchase.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS February 2020Water Luxury Vinyl Tiles
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Highly Luxury Vinyl Planks Durable
Comfortable to walk on
Easy to Clean
Luxury Vinyl Planks
Lifetime Guarantee
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Columbia Flooring plc
The Leading Country Wide Carpet & Flooring Suppliers We can supply you with virtually any make of carpet and flooring at GUARANTEED maker’s list price... Delivered direct to business premises FREE OF CHARGE. For a Speedy and Efficient Service
Call US NOW!!! 020 8443 3322
sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooringplc.co.uk Opening Times: Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 12 noon Tel: 0208 443 3322 Fax: 0208 805 2346 TRAFALGAR TRADING ESTATE, JEFFREYS ROAD, ENFIELD , MIDDLESEX, EN3 7TY.
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W E N STYCCOBOND F73PLUS
HEAVY DUTY ONE PART FLOORING ADHESIVE
Let F73 Plus take the strain in the most demanding environments •
No mixing, no waste, easy to use
• Fibre-reinforced with high bond strength • Suitable for internal and external areas • Fast setting - traffic from 90 minutes • Weld from 2 hours Trust the yellow bucket
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01538 361 633 • mail@f-ball.co.uk • www.f-ball.co.uk
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ALAN CAIRNIE EAST SCOTLAND M: 07976 311434
SOUTH EAST
SCOTLAND
The people who care about your success
PAUL LOVELL NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS
TONY CONWAY BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS
M: 07816 217549
M: 07791 891025
plovell@furlongflooring.com
acairnie@furlongflooring.com CHRIS GRUBB WEST SCOTLAND
tconway@furlongflooring.com PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE & DORSET
JOHN AKIEN EAST & WEST SUSSEX M: 07791 891024
M: 07816 217561
M: 07970 163372
TIM BAILEY SOUTH EAST WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE M: 07794 048414
tbailey@furlongflooring.com JASON BRIMBLE AVON & GLOUCESTERSHIRE M: 07794 041266
jakien@furlongflooring.com
HARD FLOORING SPECIALISTS
WALES & SOUTH WEST
cgrubb@furlongflooring.com
pfletcher@furlongflooring.com ADAM CLARK S.YORKSHIRE, YORKSHIRE, LINCS NORTH EAST, EAST COAST, NOTTS, DERBYSHIRE
GUY FERGUSON KENT, HAMPSHIRE, DORSET, SURREY, EAST & WEST SUSSEX M: 07816 217 558
M: 07970 269730
gferguson@furlongflooring.com
aclark@furlongflooring.com
ANTHONY SUMMERS NORTH WEST
JEFF COLLINS ESSEX, HERTS, N, N.W. & EAST LONDON, NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, CAMBS
M: 07980 786264
M: 07793 244 620
jbrimble@furlongflooring.com BEN THOMAS MID & WEST WALES M: 07794 048809
asummers@furlongflooring.com
jcollins@furlongflooring.com OWEN CHENERY S.E. WALES, HERTS, AVON & GLOS, LEICS, WARWICKS, BIRM’HAM, SHROPS, STAFFS, SOMERSET
pastelle
M: 07794 367 825
bthomas@furlongflooring.com
ochenery@furlongflooring.com
STEWART WAITHMAN DEVON & CORNWALL M: 07794 048413
Competitive, best-selling products all available now from UK stock
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M: 07872 964685
cmcmaster@furlongflooring.com WESLEY GRAHAM LEICESTER, WARWICKSHIRE M: 07968 324598
wgraham@furlongflooring.com
M: 07983 446969
rlockey@furlongflooring.com JAMES DAVIES YORKSHIRE & EAST LANCS M: 07968 828516
jdavies@furlongflooring.com
ALAN CHEETHAM GTR MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE M: 07966 263571
acheetham@furlongflooring.com DANNY BROWN MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & NORTH WALES M: 07597 459642
dbrown@furlongflooring.com
MIKE SHUTT BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE
MARTYN MORRIS MORRIS SOUTH YORKSHIRE
MARK DOWSON PART LANCS, FLYDE COAST & CUMBRIA
M: 07970 158594
M: 07973 403450
M: 07980 786265
mshutt@furlongflooring.com
LONDON
RICHARD LOCKEY LOCKEY NORTH EAST, EAST COAST
NORTH WEST
COLBY McMASTER NOTTS, STAFFORD, SOT, DERBYSHIRE & LINCS
YORKSHIRE AND NORTH EAST
MIDLANDS
...and can help grow your sales in 2020!
mmorris@furlongflooring.com
ROSS BIRCH S.W, SOUTH, S.E. LONDON, SURREY (INSIDE M25)
JACK O’CONNOR SOUTH BUCKS, BERKSHIRE, WEST LONDON, SURREY (OUTSIDE M25)
M: 07793 244619
M: 07816 217550
rbirch@furlongflooring.com DARREN SPENDIFF KENT M: 07791 890861
joconnor@furlongflooring.com JAMIE BONE N.W, NORTH, EAST & CENTRAL LONDON M: 07816 217548
dspendiff@furlongflooring.com
jbone@furlongflooring.com
mdowson@furlongflooring.com ANDY THOMPSON ESSEX, HERTFORDSHIRE M: 07816 217565
athompson@furlongflooring.com
Preston Sales tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921
Gloucester Sales tel: 0845 520 0800 fax: 01452 222515
London Sales tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733
Email enquiries
enquiries@furlongflooring.co.uk
New website
www.furlongflooring.co.uk
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First choice flooring for every room
Carefree Twist – your family favourite A hard-wearing, family-friendly easy-care carpet that’s perfect for rooms with heavy footfall. That’s what you get with the Carefree Twist range from Furlong Flooring. Made in the UK from 2-ply twist using best-selling bleach-cleanable Carefree fibres, this carpet can take anything the family throws at it. When life happens, Carefree Twist can cope. Available in 15 on trend colourways in both heathered and plain tones, Carefree Twist also features Combi-bac – our easy to fit backing with reduced chances of scuffing of walls. Carefree twist - outstanding features
The impressive 10-year guarantee that comes with the range protects against more than just food and drink – it covers absolutely everything, with the one exception of gloss paint. As you’d expect from Furlong Flooring, Carefree Twist comes with all our service guarantees, including fast response, product quality and excellent customer service.
100% bleach cleanable fibres. Keeping your carpet looking great and easy to clean.
To find out how we could be your ideal flooring partner contact Furlong Flooring today.
Carpet www.furlongflooring.co.uk
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Tel 01473 826870
Email infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com
Web www.hammercarpets.com
Beautiful carpet collections in 100% wool stocked in 4m and 5m wide
Jacs
Designer tonal loop pile in 100% wool available in 4m and 5m widths.
Natural Lines
Supreme Boucle
Super luxurious 100% wool loop pile available in 4m and 5m widths.
Natural Lines
Natural Weave
Skagen
Natural Weave
A unique 5m wide wool flatweave in a subtle herringbone design with a stripe option.
Supreme boucle
Our best selling level loop 100% wool product available in 12 up to the minute colours in both 4m and 5m widths.
Las Vegas
A chunky luxurious loop pile in 100% wool available in 4m and 5m widths.
Sisal Boucle & Sisal Berber A heavy domestic tonal stripe in 100% wool loop pile.
The Stone Fibre Collection
Our Stone fibre carpet is available in 4 designs. Each design available in 4 colours, in 4m and 5m widths.
Memphis
100% wool textured loop available in 4 & 5m widths.
Diamond Weave
100% wool flatweave available in 5m width.
Scandic Weave
100% wool flatweave available in 5m width.
Sloane Square
100% wool innovative cut and loop pile geometric design.
Skagen
Hammer Carpets are the world’s largest manufacturer of bespoke design 80/20 Colortec carpet. Ask your Agent for more details and samples or call our friendly sales office.
Soft tones in a heavy wool loop with a luxurious Wool pile.
Scandinavian quality by design Our UK Sales Team Ron Fewery 07976 244892
London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, East Anglia, Buckinghamshire
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Steve Acton 07957 836207
Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset
Sandy Anderson 07445 232345
Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside & North Wales
Lee Palmer 07774 101640 Channel Islands
Martin Gorny 07530 365125 Bristol & the West Country
Stephen Binnersley 07710 618754
Midlands, South Wales & Northamptonshire
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NORTH EAST, CUMBRIA & ISLE OF MAN
NORTH WEST & NORTH WALES
YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER
John Pringle
Ian Henderson 07974 141919 ian.henderson@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
Christine Searle
Areas covered: Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Kircudbrightshire, Peebles, Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirk, Hawick, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, West Lothian, Airdrie, Fife, Perthshire, Dundee, Tayside, Forfar Brechin, Arbroath, Montrose, Stonehaven, Morayshire, Invernessshire, Aberdeenshire, Strathclyde
07825 991405 john.pringle@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07939 051608 christine.searle@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
Areas covered: Cumbria, Kirby Lonsdale via. Carnforth, Isle of Man, Cleveland, Northumberland, Durham, Tyne & Wear
Areas covered: Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire (inc. SK9, SK10, SK11), Greater Manchester (inc. SK1 to SK8, SK12, SK14 to SK16), Clwyd, Gwynedd
Areas covered: North Humberside, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
SOUTH EAST, LONDON (N & W) HERTS & ESSEX
SOUTH EAST, LONDON (SOUTH & CENTRAL)
WEST MIDLANDS, WORCESTER
SOUTH YORKSHIRE & EAST MIDLANDS
Sue Chapman
Chris Gee
Conway Morgan
Andrew Davys
07801 538763 sue.chapman@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07919 047930 chris.gee@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07753 983714 conway.morgan@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07801 357622 andrew.davys@ penthousecarpets.co.uk Areas covered: South Yorkshire, Sheffield, South Humberside, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire (inc. SK13, SK17, SK22, SK23)
Stephen Cawley 07718 762236 stephen.cawley@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
Quartz Areas covered: Herts, Essex, North & West London
Areas covered: Kent, South & Central London, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex
Areas covered: Gloucester, Avon, West Midlands, Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester
EAST MIDLANDS & SOUTH EAST
EAST ANGLIA, CAMBS & BEDFORDSHIRE
SOUTH WEST
SOUTH COAST & CHANNEL ISLES
Durable good looks Simon Beeby
Martin Hunter
Graham Wood
07775 913380 simon.beeby@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07711 353982 martin.hunter@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
07825 171482 graham.wood@ penthousecarpets.co.uk
Areas covered: Berkshire (Split), Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire
Areas covered: Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Bedford
Areas covered: Somerset, Devon, Cornwall
We’ve added new up-to-the-minute shades to our ever poplar Quartz range. This affordable wool rich carpet is created by our dedicated and NORTHERNteam IRELAND WALES experienced at our &mill in Lancashire, to the same high standard (EAST, MID WALES, WEST & SOUTH) REPUBLIC OF IRELAND you have come to expect from Penthouse; quality without compromise. Available in 40oz and 50oz, 4m and 5m widths; this hardwearing, naturally fire retardant carpet comes in 12 neutral tones to add a practical yet stylish finishing touch to your home.
Herbie Montgomery 07774 695333 herbie.montgomery@ penthousecarpets.co.uk Areas covered: Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland
James Thomas 07932 458032 juncture2002@aol.com
Nigel Woollard 07767 213236 nigel.woollard@ Shown: Stone-Age A Alum penthousecarpets.co.uk Areas covered: Berkshire (Split), Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight, Channel Isles
Working for the independent retailer
To find out more, call our sales team on 01706 639 866 or visit us at:
Areas covered: West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Gwent, Dyfed, Powys
For samples and further information call 01706 639 866 or visit penthousecarpets.co.uk
penthousecarpets.co.uk Style • Colour • Comfort
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Durable good looks
Shown: Alum
We’ve added new up-to-the-minute shades to our ever popular Quartz range. This affordable wool rich carpet is created by our dedicated and experienced team at our mill in Lancashire, to the same high standard you have come to expect from Penthouse; quality without compromise. Available in 40oz and 50oz, 4m and 5m widths; this hardwearing, naturally fire retardant carpet comes in 12 neutral tones to add a practical yet stylish finishing touch to your home.
For samples and further information call 01706 639 866 or visit penthousecarpets.co.uk
Style • Colour • Comfort
We’re he ot t n i g n flyi th i w e d eca new d Vision! 20/20
Get the roaring 20’s started with a bang, by transforming your home in real time from the comfort of your own sofa or instore! Available for everyone to use, completely free of charge. Simply take a photo of your room and upload it to start installing our ranges
Change the way you choose... SCOTLAND JOHN STUART M: 07860 565 200 E: johnrstuart@btopenworld.com NORTH EAST & CUMBRIA BECKY GIBBONS M: 07970 491 215 E: rebann2@btinternet.com YORKSHIRE JOHN ALSOP M: 07860 572 220 E: alsopagencies@yahoo.co.uk
LANCASHIRE JOHN ROSTRON M: 07973 733 208 E: johnrostronagencies@hotmail.com EAST MIDLANDS STEVE FURNISS M: 07773 384 787 E: furnissagencies@btinternet.com WEST MIDLANDS DEAN STANLEY M: 07572 758 010 E: dssalesagencies@gmail.com
www.hughmackay.co.uk OXFORDSHIRE, WILTSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, BRISTOL, & GLOUCESTERSHIRE DAVID MAY M: 07976 204 778 E: mayatthelimes@talktalk.net SOUTH WEST BRENDAN HART M: 07850 130 221 E: ba.hart1@yahoo.com NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, CAMBS, NORTH ESSEX ROBIN SAUNDERS M: 07968 344 892 E: rsagencies2004@aol.com
SOUTH WALES PAUL POWELL M: 07968 186 150 E: paulpowellagencies@gmail.com
NORTHERN IRELAND GARY O’BOYLE M: 07831 220 675 E: goboyle@ntlworld.com
SOUTH EAST & SOUTH LONDON MIKE ALP M: 07770 861 441 E: alp.michael@googlemail.com
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LARRY WHITE M: 03862 594 126 E: thelarwhite@hotmail.com
N LONDON & HOME COUNTIES DAVE MARNEY M: 07794 221 443 E: d.marney@sky.com
SALES DIRECTOR KEITH MORGAN M: 07710 701063 E: keith@hughmackay.com
CENTRAL LONDON NICK WOOD M: 07976 945 505 E: nick@essentialflooring.co.uk
MANAGING DIRECTOR VINCE HOLDEN M: 07900 262 434 E: vince@hughmackay.com
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Carpet&FlooringReview Artful inspiration The latest inspirational range from the Louis de Poortere Studio highlighted its incredible attention to detail and an understanding of how rugs can be creative, imaginative, and artistic. The Gallery Collection launched at Domotex is influenced by modernist artists and the vivid palettes that they bring to interiors. The Gallery Collection gives homeowners the versatility to display the rugs as wall hangings or as an eye-catching rug. Dora takes the influence of Pablo’s brushstrokes and is available in three sizes. This whimsical rug works harmoniously in modern homes where its colour, pattern and form can inject impact and aspirational aesthetics. Graffita takes its direction from urban arts and graffiti styles. Think the late Keith Haring, Raoul Dufy and Henri Matisse putting their combined techniques and creating graffiti art for now. Graffito is interspersed with burnt oranges, reds, blues, yellows and khakis. This rectangular rug is available in six sizes, from 100 x 140cm to a generous 280 x 360cm. Both Dora and Graffita are constructed using 100% cotton woven into a jacquard flatweave. The backing is a natural anti-slip latex to prevent movement or trip hazards. Each rug provides a cosy 1500 gr/m² weight with 3mm height pile. Alan Russell, sales director UK, Louis de Poortere, says: “Domotex was a great opportunity to highlight the true diversity of the Louis de Poortere range. The Gallery Collection was an ideal product to bring to retailers looking to include impactful, fun and modern rugs with the careful detailing and manufacturing that Louis de Poortere is renowned.” T +32 56 393 393 www.louisdepoortere.com
Classic comeback Multi award-winning carpet manufacturer Cormar Carpet Company is re-launching its successful flecked, wool twist range - Natural Berber Twist, which is available in two qualities, Elite & Deluxe. Made from 80% Pure New Wool, 10% Nylon and 10% Tuftbond yarn, Natural Berber Twist has been reengineered to improve the look and the finish of the carpet, as well as having an updated colour bank. Comfortable and hard-wearing, Natural Berber Twist is suitable for extra heavy domestic use, is moth resistant and now comes with a 10Year Wear Guarantee making it ideal for high traffic areas all around the home. David Cormack, Cormar’s Marketing Director said “Over the years, Natural Berber Twist has been a popular choice for consumers, due to its classic, long-lasting natural looks and versatility. Adding some exciting, fresh new colours, improving the look and feel, plus the assurance of a 10-Year Wear Guarantee makes perfect sense and further enhances Cormar’s Wool Twist offer.” This classic, wool twist collection now includes 10 stylish new shades such as Woodland Mist, Saxon Stone and Rustic Clay, as well as retaining the most popular 6 existing colours. Natural Berber Twist is expected to retail around £30-£35 per sq/m and is available in 4 and 5 metre widths. All Cormar’s wool twist, wool loop and easy clean polypropylene ranges are manufactured in the UK, at it’s mills in Lancashire and distributed in the UK and Eire via its own delivery fleet. T 01664 823 920 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS February 2020
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NEWS Fast result for sports bar Products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd., including the company’s Stopgap 1200 Pro levelling compound and F46 pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive, have been used to install floorcoverings at a new £18 million entertainment complex at the White Horse leisure park, in Selsey, West Sussex. Contractors from Sovereign Flooring were commissioned to install a range of floorcoverings throughout the new development which involved work in a new sports bar, eatery and adjoining kitchens, bathrooms and stairways. A moisture test conducted by an F. Ball technical representative indicated that subfloor relative humidity (RH) levels were higher than the maximum 75% threshold for floorcoverings to be installed without a moisture management solution in place. If left untreated, the subfloor moisture would likely cause damage to floorcoverings and adhesives, which could potentially result in complete floor failure. F. Ball’s Stopgap F77 waterproof surface membrane was applied where vinyl floorcoverings were to be installed. A solvent-free, two-part epoxy resin system, Stopgap F77 cures in as little as three hours to create a barrier against excess subfloor moisture where relative humidity levels are up to 98% with a single application. In the groundfloor sports bar, kitchen and bathrooms, Sovereign Flooring then applied F. Ball’s Stopgap 1200 Pro high performance levelling compound to create a perfectly smooth base for the vinyl floorcoverings. Stopgap 1200 Pro was also used to patch fill areas where carpet was to be fitted in the eatery directly above the sports bar. Contractors then used F. Ball’s Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive adhesive to install a combination of luxury vinyl tiles and safety flooring. Polyflor Expona wood-effect vinyl planks were installed in the sports bar. Safety flooring was installed in the areas behind the bars in both the eatery and sports bar, as well as in the kitchens and bathrooms. The pressure sensitive nature of Styccobond F46 adhesive makes it ideal for installing LVTs. T01538 361 633 www.f-ball.co.uk
Virtual viewing Karndean Designflooring is the first to release a revolutionary new ‘view in room’ digital tool with the exclusive functionality to view alternative laying patterns and introduce added design features when selecting a floor. Available to use on mobile, tablet or desktop, Karndean’s Floorstyle enables home designers to try out a range of vinyl flooring designs in typical room settings, but now users can upload their own photo and visualise what a new floor might look like in their own home. New Floorstyle provides not just room inspiration but realistic imagery of different flooring designs in actual rooms. Whether home decorators are looking for wood or stone or abstract flooring, Floorstyle allows users the flexibility and convenience to view any design. Users simply take a photograph of their chosen room or upload an existing image to get started. Once selected, Floorstyle can automatically show any wood, stone or abstract design in a range of laying patterns such as herringbone, basketweave or ship’s deck. There’s also the opportunity to explore design strips for an authentic finish or adding definition, as well as various laying angles to help widen small spaces. “We’re always looking at ways in which we can make selecting a floor to match individual styles and décor schemes even easier,” explains Stella Coyle, national retail sales manager of Karndean Designflooring. “Floorstyle is accessible to all and makes swapping out different designs and laying patterns simple and a vital part of the decision process. We know home decorators and renovators want to see how different designs will look in their home at a convenient time to suit their needs.” www.karndean.com/floorstyle
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Inspired by age-old woodlands. Designed for modern interiors.
Expanding its array of contemporary and classic timber designs, the Van Gogh collection welcomes six new colourways. Creating a neutral backdrop, the mix of fresh, clean and neutral tones including French, distressed and refined oak hues allowThe home decorators to accessorise from the ground up. from Stocklists
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NEWS Balta’s big hitter Relaunched and updated for 2020, Big Hit from Balta carpets brings a great range of chart-busting colours to the retail market. Big Hit consists of three designs in Ace, Goal and Eagle providing a total of 18 harmonious colourway options ranging from nature-inspired light naturals to dark neutrals in a three-tone loop. Created with the everyday performance of Balta carpets’ 100% polypropylene StainSafe yarn and equipped with Texflor felt backing, the Big Hit range provides a durable bleach clean carpet with a comfortable spring step feel. Its loop pile design adds both practicality and pattern interest to interiors. Taking centre stage, Big Hit is presented in an eye-catching folder with striking yellow and bold graphics which retailers can hang next to the rolls for maximum impact. “Bringing to retailers a value offering which reflects our attention to detail on colour, construction and purpose was a key ethos for our Big Hit range,” explains Geert Vanden Bossche, marketing director. “The result is a modern, durable carpet collection that keeps up with the latest interior trends and withstands busy family homes. This range will continue to be a favourite for consumers looking for an enduring carpet without the pitfalls of one-hit-wonder ranges.” Backed by Balta’s 10-year Stain-Safe warranty and seven-year wear promise, the Big Hit collection is sure to be top of the charts for those looking for a carpet that’s big on value. T +32 56 62 22 11 www.baltagroup.com
Go for gold Leaving subfloors smooth and ready to take on any floor covering, Pro-Screed Gold is a two-part levelling and smoothing compound from floorwise. Used by fitters across the country and established as a ‘must-have’ product to tackle a range of subfloor conditions, Pro-Screed Gold gives the golden touch to any preparation job. Working over old adhesive residue, on top of a wide range of substrates and compatible with underfloor heating systems, Pro-Screed Gold is a reassuringly versatile solution, and this makes it a great addition to any fitter’s go-to product stable. Moisture-tolerant and even working over damp proof membranes; there are few subfloor jobs that can’t be tackled by this bag and bottle system. With a fast setting time of 90-minutes under normal conditions and flow properties that help it cover poor condition subfloors faster, floorwise has developed Pro-Screed Gold to match the performance of the market’s best products while still delivering on the supplier’s promise of value. “We now count Pro-Screed Gold as one of our best-selling preparation and installation products,” says Richard Bailey, managing director, floorwise. “The combination of versatility, speed, quality and value has clearly met with approval from installers and we’ve enjoyed consistently strong year-on-year sales growth in the three-years since we launched to market.” A two-part latex polymer levelling and smoothing compound, ProScreed Gold can be applied at depths from 2mm to 12mm in one application. Thickness can be extended to 30mm with the addition of an aggregate. On most subfloors, floor coverings can be installed without the need to prime and after just four hours. T 01509 673974 www.floorwise.co.uk
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55% Recycled Car Tyres Tredaire Kensington Deluxe is a unique combination underlay manufactured from post consumer waste (recycled PET plastic bottles and rubber crumb from car tyres). The crumb/felt combination creates an underlay with superior wear and comfort properties. Kensington Deluxe is the perfect choice for Wilton and Axminster style carpets. The PET felt backing means that carpets with stitched joins bed into the top felt layer and prevent wear along the join.
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NEWS New hues for Noble Noble Heathers remains an important offering for retailers looking to provide an all-round performing carpet, and Balta carpets has updated this enduring range to reflect the latest colour and interior trends. Noble Heathers is constructed to provide wool-like good looks that have cemented it as a popular consumer choice. The benefits of 100% StainSafe fibres mean the range remains perfectly suited for the demands of busy family lives. The new colours have been influenced by the gentle palettes of nature, from soft lights and cool blues, through to darker earthy and granite tones. Noble Heathers’ hues will appeal both to young and mature households looking to introduce an affordable StainSafe carpet into their homes. “Understanding the key fashions and colour influences that will be prevalent in the year ahead was essential for developing this popular range,” explains Geert Vanden Bossche, marketing director. “We know that Noble Heathers delivers on practicality, looks and performance, so the clever construction of the range remains the same. Upgrading the colour palette to appeal to next-generation homeowners and to help retailers attract this key spending audience will ensure this popular range remains an obvious choice for years to come”. Noble Heathers comes with an ultratex quick+ comfort felt backing for additional underfoot comfort and in a pile weight of 1,050g/m². Its two-ply yarn construction provides added resilience and a 10-year life wear promise plus 15-year StainSafe guarantee stands testament to Balta’s commitment to providing durable carpets. Supporting sample books are available for retailers to help engage with consumers and will showcase the latest colour palettes. T +32 56 62 22 11 www.baltagroup.com
Skip the price rises It will soon be that time of year again when you’re notified of yet another increase in your skip costs. Over the past ten years skip costs have increased by a staggering 250%. It’s not all doom and gloom though especially for the flooring industry as improvements in technology and the increase in carpet recyclers nationally has meant the cost to recycle new and uplifted carpet and underlay waste is now lower than the cost to landfill. By installing a Kenburn Carpet Crusher you’ll not only save money on your ever increasing waste disposal costs, you’ll also improve your sales conversion rates as well due to the public responding enthusiastically to environmentally friendly initiatives. For more information on how the very successful recycling scheme has helped retailers and contractors alike or to arrange a free of charge no obligation waste survey to establish the cost savings you’ll make by “going green” please contact the Kenburn sales team. T 01727 844988 www.kenburn.co.uk Far left: Waste crushed by Kenburn, instead of waste pilling up in skips.
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Flower on Flooring Groups deliver new opportunities and protect business This month sees the annual Stocklists overview of the flooring industry’s major buying groups, which continue to provide members with discounted prices, exclusive product lines and many other supportive benefits. Our first example is provided by Greendale Carpets & Floorings, a multi-million pound, 140-store, member-owned cooperative with a stock of over 2,000 rolls from all the main manufacturers. Run on a not-for-profit basis, all savings negotiated from suppliers are immediately passed onto members, who save thousands of pounds when they order and support the groups’ ranges and suppliers, Greendale explains.
They benefit from group deals and a unique merchandising service, with over 200 top-quality own label ranges. “We hold twice-yearly local meetings where you can meet suppliers and other retailers. We offer credit card deals, finance, utility and broadband deals,” says Metro Group operations manager Steve Depport. “There is a fantastic range of group stands available if you want to personalise your business. We can design and supply everything from a business card to a new shop front.” Members are given a free allowance to spend, encouraging them to invest in their business, but all services are optional. “Contact me for an informal chat, there is nothing to lose and a lot you could gain,” says Mr Depport. Flooring One states that it is looking forward to a busy and exciting 2020 and continuing to support members with a wide selection of products that are rebranded to help protect their margin. Award-winning marketing and business support is also available to help members promote their business. Financial benefits to help profit take the form of specially negotiated prices and rebates, as well as industry-leading settlement terms through a centralised payment scheme. It supplies and installs a variety of in-store displays, including the latest online room visualisers. Working in partnership with some of the leading suppliers in the industry to help the membership remain competitive in the current environment is also paramount to help the membership grow their business, Flooring One concludes.
Greendale Carpets & Floorings head offices and warehouse facility Own labelling is a key aspect, with 200 ranges renamed at colour level. The main Greendale brand is complemented by the upmarket Platinum and budget Nice Price labels from £4.99 to £100 m2 across all product and fibre types. Greendale further states that ranges are not sold online. Members can promote their brands on a wide range of bespoke, in-store units and regular promotions as well as two sales a year, where retailers can further exploit the group’s bulk buying. This offer is complemented by preferential rates on manufacturer branded ranges. Multi-award-winning Metro Group, formed by retailers for retailers over 40 years ago, says members retain 100% of their independence while improving profitability. Flooring One’s POS on show at their HQ in Solihull
SMG says its aim is to allow independent retailers to flourish in the marketplace by offering every opportunity to increase profitability in all areas of their business. Preferential pricing, rebates, promotions, business support and the ability to disguise products to stop price comparison by consumers are all invaluable to members. Support with own branded unitary and the ability to source products without the need for direct accounts are on offer, together with numerous other benefits. Retail members also have the freedom to choose what they buy, where they buy from and how their store looks.
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“Strength in numbers but with the power to be truly independent has always been the SMG ethos and a strong partnership between retailers, suppliers and SMG ensures that both retailers and suppliers can grow and flourish together. It really is a win win!”, it states.
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introducing ACG says it is a not-for-profit national mutual buying group dedicated to supporting independent flooring retailers. The main benefit of membership is greater profitability through improved buying prices, complemented with over 23 percentage rebate schemes that are paid by suppliers directly into the members’ business.
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It pre negotiates lucrative seasonal promotions throughout the year in partnership with a variety of suppliers. As well as the direct financial benefits, it can support members with bespoke marketing such as rebranding, websites and in store point of sale.
“Increasing accessibility to products has driven demand for professional group label displays and products designed to combat the growing threat of both the internet and home sellers.” Increasing accessibility to products has driven demand for professional group label displays and products designed to combat the growing threat of both the internet and home sellers. ACG further explains it can also provide class-leading point of sale in multiple brands, helping retailers maximise their competitiveness and enhance profit margins. Bond Retail Marketing (BRM) says it takes pride in its history, experience and agility to navigate and keep pace with the ever-changing flooring marketplace. It offers bespoke, personal service which can be tailored to serve retailers’ individual needs, allowing them to concentrate on running their business. “Our buying and marketing function has many years of experience negotiating with all types of suppliers/manufacturers in the UK market across all flooring product groups, with the addition of an online presence via www.beautifulflooring.co.uk and www.daisyalexandrasubert.com, with consumers directed to our national retailer network. “Corporate image, de-branding and profit engineering are all attributes we are skilled in developing with individual retailers to create successful and profitable business models,” says the company. ““Designer initiatives, such as the Daisy Alexandra Subert collection, give our retailers unique and exclusive selling opportunities with enhanced margins.”
For more information ACG Carpets www.acgcarpets.com – 01942 825520 Bond Retail Marketing – www.beautifulflooring.co.uk – 01892 549050 Flooring One – www.flooringone.co.uk – 0121 683 1426 Greendale Carpets & Flooring www.greendalecarpets.co.uk – 01432 852000 Metro Group – www..carpet1st.co.uk – 01204 393 539 SMG – www.smg-group.co.uk – 0118 932 3832 from The Stocklists
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NATURAL BERBER TWIST Cormar’s popular, flecked wool twist range - Natural Berber Twist, is being re-launched. Made from 80% Pure New Wool, this classic range has been updated with an additional ten new natural tones and the yarn has been re-engineered to improve the look and pile surface of the carpet. Available in two qualities Elite and Deluxe, Natural Berber Twist is moth resistant and now also comes with a 10-year Wear Guarantee, making it ideal for high traffic areas of the home. Like all Cormar’s award winning carpet qualities, Natural Berber Twist is delivered nationwide by our own delivery fleet and manufactured in Great Britain at our mills in Lancashire.
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Marketing insights Innovation and investment in future fibres It’s good to see the continued commitment to innovation and investment by the carpet industry. Greater consumer awareness and attention is being placed on sustainability and the environment. So, in this feature we take a look at materials, recyclability and longevity of carpets. Wool is the original future fibre. Designed to protect sheep from all kinds of weather, it’s naturally constructed to last a lifetime. British wool performs particularly well in carpets because it’s grown specifically to protect British sheep from wet, cold and windy British weather, so it’s naturally more resilient and durable. Wool is composed of proteins, like human hair, giving it a complexity that man-made fibres could never replicate, and offering superior performance characteristics thanks to its natural oils, scaled structure and springy construction. This mean British Wool carpet is naturally hard-wearing and easy to care for – increasingly important in today’s busy family homes. There are also other benefits that British Wool is focusing on explaining to consumers. Wool is naturally fire resistant and considered one of the safest fibres for flooring and fabrics. It’s also hypoallergenic, contributing to healthier air indoors by trapping allergens in the top layer of the fibre so instead of floating around and aggravating allergies, they can simply be vacuumed away.
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The unique Sisool blend is used in five distinctive design collections: Masai, Plaid, Rock, Tric and Twine, providing consumers a choice of styles and colour combinations to suite any discerning home. Available in 4 metre width, the hardwearing nature of sisal makes it suitable for higher traffic areas of the home such as the hallway and stairs whilst the softness of wool increases its versatility for other rooms of the house. Associated Weavers aim to develop innovative products and at the same time raise awareness of key issues. Working with Healthy Seas and Econyl they are on a mission to clean the seas of marine litter so have launched their Sedna brand of carpets. Named in homage to the goddess of the seas, this supersoft carpet is saving sea life.
With its years of experience working with natural fibres, Crucial Trading has an innate understanding of how to balance the ingredients and fibres to create beautiful new blends and designs.
Sedna carpet is soft, luxurious and durable. It is made with Econyl regenerated nylon, a yarn made from recycled waste material such as old carpets and abandoned fishing nets collected from the bottom of the sea. Sedna thus helps to save thousands of beautiful sea creatures like sea turtles, dolphins and seals by not getting trapped in this life-threatening waste.
Like many industry artisans, Crucial Trading know it’s the balance of individual ingredients and components that create a new, distinctive blend. Never been ones to shy away from innovation they were the first to create a new blend of floorcovering, never before used in the UK. Sisool is a blend of natural plant fibre material Sisal, full of rugged charm, with natural material Wool for supreme softness.
Moreover, Sedna carpet has an Eco FusionBac textile back, made from 100% recycled PET plastic bottles.
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by Rita Bancroft Rita is Director of Bancmarketing Ltd and has over 30 years of marketing experience with a proven track record in both business to business and business to consumer multi-channel marketing.
Beautifully soft to the touch, polyamide has always been considered a luxury offering for homes, but one that needs careful attention to keep looking its best. However, with the introduction of solution-dyed polyamide in its new Eternity collection, Balta Carpets is ready to change this perception.
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In Eternity’s Imprel Finesse yarn, Balta has engineered a polyamide yarn that is not only wonderfully soft and resilient, but also easy to clean and lightfast. By making colour an integral part of the fibre, the solution-dying process means that it won’t fade and can be cleaned using a diluted bleach solution. With much improved stain-resistance too, solution-dying turns polyamide into a great all-round sustainable performer. Featuring in Eternity’s Primrose & Amaryllis styles, Imprel Finesse comes in a beautiful array of timeless and trending colours, each with the promise of a 10-year stain warranty and so welcoming the softness of polyamide to family spaces. With fine and dense 1/10th gauge constructions, the Eternity collection capitalises on the wonderful silk-like shine of Imprel Finesse for carpets that bring a true sense of luxury. And with Balta Carpets making Primrose available in both wall-to-wall and domestic carpet tile through the LCT Home collection, the fibre is also ready to take on a wide range of scenarios.
UN Climate Conference 2019 chose recyclable Rewind carpet from Beaulieu International Group because the UN itself wanted to set a good example. Focusing on sustainable solutions for the event, the organisers chose the latex-free Rewind as the event carpet from Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), which is 100% recyclable. B.I.G. launched Rewind in September 2019. “Rewind distinguishes itself from other event carpets because not only is it latex-free, but it does not consume water during production, uses 83% less gas and emits 35% less CO2,” explains Anthony Vanden Berghe, Sales & Marketing Director Tradeshow & Event at B.I.G. Because the carpet is completely latex-free, it is also fully recyclable into a clean, high-quality mono-recyclate.
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“Polyamide has always been known for its softness and great resilience, but it has always been susceptible to the spills and marks ...we’re changing this status quo.” Geert Vanden Bossche, Marketing Director, Balta Group: “Polyamide has always been known for its softness and great resilience, but it has always been susceptible to the spills and marks one can expect in a family home. This trade-off has meant that it has largely been ignored as a carpet for family life, instead being the reserve of empty nesters or professional couples. With the introduction of the Eternity collection, we’re changing this status quo, making polyamide accessible to families looking for a carpet that’s not only soft, but tough enough to cope with the demands of family life too.”
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“B.I.G. is a company that takes its environmental responsibilities seriously and invests in the circular economy,” added Anthony. B.I.G. is a global specialist in raw chemical materials (polymers), semi-finished engineered products (yarns, fibres, technical textiles and technical sheets) and is a leader in a broad range of floor coverings for the residential and commercial markets (vinyl rolls, vinyl planks, laminate, parquet, carpet, needle felt, artificial grass and mats) as well as upholstery fabrics.
For more information contact: Associated Weavers T: 01422 431100 www.sedna-carpet.co.uk Balta Group T: +32 56 62 22 11 www.baltagroup.com Beaulieu International Group T: +32 56 62 59 00 www.rewindcarpet.com British Wool T: 01274 688666 www.britishwool.org.uk Crucial Trading T: 01562 743747 www.crucial-trading.com
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NEWS Pledge on plastics The European Resilient Flooring Manufacturers’ Institute (ERFMI) has signed the Circular Plastics Alliance declaration, joining more than 100 partners across the plastics value chain who have made voluntary pledges to use or produce more recycled plastics. The Circular Plastics Alliance, a group of public bodies, businesses and trade organisations supported by the European Commission, has published a declaration committing to increasing the use of recycled plastic over the next six years. The declaration commits to using 10 million tonnes of recycled plastic in new products by 2025 through voluntary market-driven action. “At ERFMI we are committed to working towards a circular economy for our products. We look forward to working with the other 100+ signatories from across the plastics value chain to reach the goals laid down in the Circular Plastics Alliance,” stated Jane Gardner, Managing Director of ERFMI, which represents the interests of the resilient flooring sector in Europe. “Our members are very committed to working towards achieving a circular economy for our industry and that’s one of the cornerstones of our roadmap. Everyone at ERFMI feels the Circular Plastics Alliance really allows us to access and work with the plastics value chain to achieve our goals.” Jane explained that the organisation is currently involved with several projects aligned with Circular Plastics Alliance principles, including the EU project Circular Flooring (www.circular-flooring.eu), a €5.4 million project funded by Horizon 2020, the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. As one of 11 project partners, ERFMI contributes expertise to the project, which is researching recycling end-of-life PVC floor coverings using the Fraunhofer CreaSolv Process. This dissolution process involves the technically sophisticated separation of ‘legacy plasticisers’ to obtain a high-quality virgin like PVC material that is processed into granules. These are ready for re-use in new floor covering products which are compliant with current EU legislation and meet consumer expectations regarding a circular economy. T +32 (0) 2 2 87 08 71 www.erfmi.com
Abingdon appoints for innovation Carpet manufacturer, Abingdon Flooring, has appointed Paul Murphy to the role of Group Manufacturing Managing Director as it looks to build on its ability to deliver customers British-made carpets backed by excellent service. With over 15 years of carpet manufacturing experience, Paul Murphy brings a wealth of knowledge to the role and is ready to continue building on the extensive programme of improvements made by the company, including a £5m backing line, on-site wind turbines and state-of-the-art 10th gauge tufting machines. Paul Murphy explains his first impressions of the company: “The Abingdon of today is very different to that of five years ago and the recent programme of improvements has certainly led to better efficiency. Along with a great team with an appetite for moving the business forward, this places us in a position to grow our business significantly. I’d like our customers to place orders with complete confidence in our service proposition and I’m confident that we can achieve this.” The role of Manufacturing M.D. will see Paul use his knowledge of production planning, IT and logistics to help achieve this. “There are some ‘quick wins’ in supply chain controls that will allow us to improve stock management across our brands, allowing us to make more product available to customers direct from stock,” continues Paul. “We’re also reviewing our equipment to make sure that it fits the immediate needs of the business in the medium and long-term, as well as making sure the investment into the backing plant continues to deliver improvements to efficiency and run-rates.” Despite the reality of carpet manufacturing as a mature industry with narrow scope for innovation, Paul also sees the opportunity for taking steps here and reveals the manufacturer is working on some developments that promise to move the industry forward: “The current trend seems to continue towards softness in synthetic products, but with enhanced durability in use and we are currently undertaking some very exciting work in this sphere. Our product development team is consistently delivering excellent results in innovative products and responding to the market’s needs and I’m especially looking forward to our next new product launches.” T 01274 655 694 www.abingdonflooring.co.uk
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DOMOTEX 2020 Review Creative inspiration and eco innovation set the agenda at the world’s biggest flooring show
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Innovation and inspiration vs. uncertainty Showcase forum sets trends in a challenging market Megxit replaced Brexit as the topic of choice at Domotex to the great relief of exhibitors and visitors alike who have spent the last three years wringing their hands over prospects for the European flooring trade. But economic confidence is still elusive.
“The absence of the excellent British pavilion is inexplicable in a year that marks a change in the UK’s relationship with international trade.” Uncertainty still casts a shadow and the event, the world’s biggest showcase of carpets and flooring, was uncharacteristically subdued with some major exhibitors missing and visitor numbers down to 35,000 from the 45,000 of 2017 and 2018. And the absence of the excellent British pavilion is inexplicable in a year that marks a change in the UK’s relationship with international trade. Government funding has been withdrawn which meant an impressive showcase that has previously included Cormar, Cavalier, British Wool, Brockway and others has disappeared. ‘Global Britain’ will need to try harder! “The attendance figures reflect an ongoing trend towards increased market concentration. The further rise in the percentage of high-caliber professionals is an important factor in business growth for 2020. Around 90% of the show’s visitors have decision-making authority at their companies, with half of them at top management level,” noted Sonia Wedell-Castellano, Global Director for Domotex. “We have been impressed with the positive reception and spirit at this year’s event.”
“We have been impressed with the positive reception and spirit at this year’s event.” And there’s certainly still a buzz for a show that sets the trend for flooring and there was plenty of innovation among the 1,400 exhibitors in Hannover with great presentations by leading UK exporters such as F Ball, Interfloor, Carpenter and Westex. Environmental themes around sustainability were strongly represented in new product development that is following consumer trends with care. The industry is doing its very best to ensure synthetic carpet does not mean more plastic waste. LVT innovation continues to drive the relentless growth in this sector though it is encouraging to see that there is an emphasis on better products, not just more products. For carpets, the trend towards performance and a return to more robust twists is gathering pace after a decade of carpets getting ever softer and disappearing upstairs. The UK market represents the biggest by far for importers and continental manufacturers are keen to keep it that way and response to the shift in emphasis. Our March issue will feature a full review of the trends coming through from Hannover as well as part 2 of our reviews of the latest launches and news from exhibitors at Domotex 2020. Domotex 2021 opens in Hannover on Friday, January 15 until Monday, January 18. www.domotex.de
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Re-generating rugs Balta Balta is Europe’s biggest rug manufacturer and it really means business in the battle for consumers hearts and minds on the environmental agenda that has been so prominent in recent months. “Re-Generation Rugs” are a key theme for the company in 2020 and Balta has developed an impressive presentation with the copyline “we turn trash into treasure” to show retailers how they can sell the story to increasingly eco-conscious consumers. “More and more the topic of sustainability is coming to the fore in news and comment,” said Filip Poelman of Balta. “Rugs are a more immediate consumer product – an area where people can react more quickly to their issues and FEBRUARY 2018_FEB18 10/01/2019 09:53 Page 1 concerns so it is importantTheStocklists we can respond with the right products for them.” Re-Generation rugs include products made from recycled plastic bottles, discarded cotton fabric and leather garment waste, across a range of machine made and hand crafted options including many innovation designs. The collection is graded into three levels from products containing more than 10% of recovered material, more than 40%, right up to 100%. Alongside this initiative are “New Generation” rugs - a range of washable rugs that are unique to Balta. Key to this collection is the use of one single material throughout the construction to facilitate easy recycling – and the washability is also designed to extend the product’s lifetime.
“Rugs are a more immediate consumer product – an area where people can react more quickly to their issues and concerns so it is important we can respond with the right products for them.” Filip Poelman, sales director of Balta, pictured above left with product and marketing manager, Joke Hoorens
Balta Broadloom Across the Domotex stand in the Balta broadloom presentation, the company was highlighting some of the key launches for 2020 which include the arrival of the new colour palette in Satino Royale and Satino Romantica to add to the silky success of this luxurious collection. New additions under the Leonis banner include Newport in 12 colours (4 & 5m wide). Princetown is a brand new twist quality in the Stainsafe familiy of ranges in s12 colours (also 4 & 5m). And the commitment to the performance, sustainability and softness of Balta’s own solutiondyed Imprel Finess nylon fibre is evident in the launch of two new ranges in the Eternity collection. Primrose provides a supersmooth touch in sophisticated colour palettes. Amaryllis further expands the Eternity collection with 14 colour choices in a mix of bright and warmer tones. T +32 5662 2211 • www.baltagroup.com
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Global expertise Interfloor
With over 40 years of international experience, Interfloor has a proven track record of successfully servicing customers and major flooring projects in more than 70 countries around the globe. That capability was on show at the world’s largest flooring show, Domotex in Hanover, alongside some of the innovative products that have helped this British company build its reputation in export markets. “It is all about service and reliability,” says Laura Ashall of Interfloor. “We have got the experience and expertise to do the most demanding projects in difficult places with challenging installations.”
Flame retardant underlays, Tredaire FR6 and FR7 are ideal for extending the life of the carpet in any location where flame retardancy is a must. Like most of Interfloor’s other PU underlays, Tredaire FR6 and FR7 are made using recycled material, and contain not less than 95% pre-consumer recycled material. They also hold the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Green Label Plus accreditation, meaning they conform to the CRI’s high standards for indoor air quality and low VOC emissions.
Interfloor looks after more than 400 customers outside the UK using a dedicated export logistics team with experts in documentation, legislation and compliance, supporting a wide product range geared especially to the very demanding hospitality and marine sectors.
Interfloor’s flame retardant underlays also include Flamecheck and Counterflame which are IMO certified so ideal for maritime vessels, offshore installations, hotels and any location where flame retardancy is a must, installations include the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship.
“We have got the experience and expertise to do the most demanding projects in difficult places with challenging installations.” Laura Ashall of Interfloor Other prestigious underlay installations in the hospitality sector include the Intercontinental Hotel in Davos, Switzerland, the Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow, the famous Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong and the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai among many others. The Muscat International AIrport in Oman and Singapore’s amazing Changi airport are also on the list. Interfloor’s unique Decibel Soundseal System was also on show at Domotex – an innovative method of installing synthetic rubber mats permanently into a building’s sub-floor to achieve excellent acoustics improvements. Certified and extensively tested to European standards, Decibel is a permanent solution to all the acoustics problems in the building regardless of the chosen flooring materials, now and in the future. T 01706 213131 • www.interfloor.com
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Status that sticks worldwide F Ball & Co F Ball has long established its status as the most trusted UK brand for adhesives and floor preparation products and is looking to grow its business by rolling out that reputation across Europe and markets further afield. The export team has been strengthened considerably over the last two years (see picture below) and the company already exports to over 60 countries worldwide with an office in Singapore. “The UK is the jewel in our crown, accounting for 90% of our business, but increasingly we are selected to support flooring installations internationally,” said F Ball MD Mark Hughes. “It’s encouraging that people seem to know our name across the world and associate us with expertise and service.” More business means more investment in the company’s comprehensive range of British-made products and the latest launch which made its debut at Domotex was Styccobond F73 Plus, a solvent-free adhesive for heavy-duty flooring installations in indoors and outdoors environments.
“The UK is the jewel in our crown, accounting for 90% of our business, but increasingly we are selected to support flooring installations internationally” MD Mark Hughes of F Ball This initiative is just part of the company’s wider commitment to environmental protection and the company says the use of virgin plastic has been reduced by 10 tonnes a month already. In another initiative, F Ball now generates 25% of its electricity needs from solar panels at its manufacturing site in Cheddleton in Staffordshire. The Domotex exhibition was also the first chance to pick up a copy of the company’s hugely impressive Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG), just published for 2020. The catalogue, available in print, online, and as an app grows every year and now details the compatibility of F Ball adhesives with over 6,000 branded floorcoverings, every one endorsed by the flooring manufacturer.
F73 is designed to hold flooring in place in demanding, high traffic installations, including artificial grass as well as textile and resilient floor coverings, with excellent resistance to water. An alternative to conventional two-part epoxy and polyurethane products means less mixing and less waste but with a fast curing curing time from just 90 minutes. On the environmental agenda, F Ball continues to demonstrate its leadership with the move towards more sustainable packaging across its product range. Pride of place goes to the recently-launched ‘eco-pouches’ for its Stopgap 400 Repair compound and Stopgap 500 Micro floor finishing compound. These pouches are fully recyclable and require less plastic to produce than the previous packaging.
Recommendations are only included in the Guide after a rigorous 54-day testing programme, making the RAG the world’s most authoritative adhesives guide for flooring and a great calling card for the innovation of British manufacturing. T 01538 361633 • www.f-ball.co.uk
Export leaders F Ball has built a strong team of specialists to take on the world. Left to right: Sybille Gambert – Export Business Officer Steve Perry – Export Business Manager (Americas) Jonathan Gould – Export Business Manager (Europe, Middle East & Africa) Esther Swinnock – Export Business Officer Gareth Lewis – Export Business Manager (Asia Pacific)
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Watch out Westex Watch out for Westex. They have designs on ALL your flooring business with a portfolio that extends their reputation for quality creative carpets into smart, sophisticated LVT that works in harmony with the textile floorcoverings. “We are raising our profile across the full breadth of the consumers’ flooring requirements with an offer that shows you don’t have to choose between carpet and LVT, you can choose both!” says Claire Williams of Westex. That relationship is demonstrated in a new sales presenter that shows carpet and LVT samples alongside one another and Westex has a lot of choice to offer. The LVT range oozes authenticity with a natural, organic feel which is enhanced by being registered and embossed; along with an exceptional wear layer of 0.7mm; and also with a large pattern repeat in the six stone decors and 12 woods. To make it even more special, the wood decors come in two finishes and large plank sizes, and for the tiles there are optional feature strips for smart grout effects.
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And if you want more choice in the carpet selection, don’t forget Westex can offer any colour in their special dye service – but you may find the 120 choices in Ultima Twist and 89 colours in Westend Velvet are already more than enough – plus the options in the Natural Loop Collection, Exquisite, Pure Luxury and the Silken Velvet Collection.
“We are raising our profile across the full breadth of the consumers’ flooring requirements with an offer that shows you don’t have to choose between carpet and LVT, you can choose both!” Claire Williams of Westex
Catalogue of creativity Asiatic
For followers of fashionable rugs, Domotex was the first opportunity to see the glorious new catalogue of Asiatic come to life since its publication last Summer. One of the UK’s leading players in the higher end rug market, Asiatic’s catalogue is an eagerly awaited publishing event with 364 pages covering the company’s 103 ranges – a total of 780 choices, even before the size options are taken into consideration. So the showcase stand in Hannover was a gallery of some of the finest designs from the catalogue and showed the trends in the sector. “Only a few years ago, visitors would have seen a broad range of plains and shaggies but now it’s all about design,” says Jeremy Nichols. “Creative abstracts, subtle patterns and some lustre are all in vogue and the choice and diversity of design makes the sector really exciting now.” Asiatic have an established reputation to pick winners in the sophisticated sector of business and are skilled at seeking out the latest technologies and trends from rug makers around the world – taking the risk and challenge out of product selection for its loyal customers. Check out the catalogue and prepare to be impressed! T 020 8800 2000 • www.asiatic.co.uk 44 February 2020
“One of the UK’s leading players in the higher end rug market, Asiatic’s catalogue is an eagerly awaited publishing event with 364 pages covering the company’s 103 ranges...” Jeremy Nichols of Asiatic (pictured left)
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Appetite for innovation Vebe Vebe is a world leader in needlefelt and matting products and reinforces this strength with an appetite for innovation that is impressive and gave the company’s presentation at Domotex a lot of extra appeal. Every aspect of Vebe’s comprehensive product range benefits from this approach. Highlights at Hannover included the launch of a smart range of washable bath mats, a new sector for Vebe. Popular newcomers in the Vebe mats10/01/2019 09:53 Page 1 TheStocklists FEBRUARY 2018_FEB18 collection are the Flash mats collection, a range of mats with a shiny lurex fibre to add sparkle which is available in four colours.
Vebe has been further developing its Ecolux range which was launched to great acclaim at Domotex last year as a washable super-soft mat withe the environmental benefit of PVC-free construction and a backing made from 100% recycled rubber. Vebe additionally presented a new range of PVC-free eco-friendly PU mats. Also a stunning new range of microfiber absorbing Bologna mats was introduced (pictured below). These mats are made out of recycled PET bottles, in fact for every Bologna mat, 7 PET bottles are recycled. T +31(0)88 8251 100 • www.condor-group.eu/en/vebe
Mats go mobile Another new innovation launched at Domotex by Vebe was Protex (pictured left), a clever concept of ‘mobile floorcovering’ – replaceable bitumen-free floor tiles that can be laid and relaid in multi-purpose environments to create new flooring modules and protect surfaces. With a fire safety rating, the system can be used in areas such as event venues, sports and leisure halls and multi-purpose spaces to give more flexibility. Protex is easy to clean and needs no adhesive thanks to special bitumen-free backing.
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DOMOTEX 2020 review Share of success Lano Intelligent product development is the hallmark of Lano who have been busy building their polypropylene portfolio and are starting to see the benefits of greater market share as a result. There were several highlights at the Domotex show including the debut of Serenade Rustique which will come to market in the UK in May as a salt and pepper version in 14 colours that builds on the established success of the Serenade plains range launched late 2018. The luxurious heavyweight saxony Sweet Elegance was previewed in Harrogate but is now coming to market in 12 colours as part of the Lano’s premium Touch Down collection. Another range development that looks likely to enhance a mainstream best-seller is Fairfield Silk & Fairfield Silk Elite which will be relaunched this Summer after a major overhaul that includes a new and improved yarn system, several new colours with the current best sellers remainingall in an attractive heathered style. The “Elite” version is an addition to this best-selling range and with price points offering incredible value that will only enhance this opportunity for re-sellers.
Intelligent product development is the hallmark of Lano who have been busy building their polypropylene portfolio
Finally, Lano will have something seriously important to shout about in the not too distant future – “The World’s most forgiving carpet”. Lano’s unique Bio-based Smartstrand fibre collection is undergoing a huge revamp with an additional new Smartstrand yarn, several new ranges as well as colour refreshes to existing favourites that will all include Lano’s new ForeverClean technology. Watch this space... T 00800 5266 5266 • www.lano.com
Flying the flag Carpenter Carpenter were flying the flag for British underlay at the Domotex show in Hannover, developing new European opportunities for its high-performance range of UK-made PU products but the company was keen to pay tribute to its customers back home. “2019 was a challenging year to keep pace with the business we’ve been building and we can’t thank our UK customers enough for their support,” says Carpenter’s national sales manager Helen Rowberry. “I’m confident our new initiatives in 2020 will reinforce our service and logistics systems and reward their loyalty.”
“I’m confident our new initiatives in 2020 will reinforce our service and logistics systems and reward our customers’ loyalty.” Helen Rowberry of Carpenter
In the export sector, the company says sales of their hardwearing Extrastep dense 6mm product has gone from strength to strength, working well for the European residential market where thinner underlays are preferred as well as for its strength in the toughest contract locations. Extrastep is increasingly seen as an alternative to rubber for these applications which is easier to handle and install, more environmentally friendly and competitively priced. T 01457 861141 • www.carpenter.ltd.uk
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DOMOTEX 2020 snapshots What you may have missed! Domotex is a global celebration of the creativity that drives the industry and each year many exhibitors set the scene with inspirational displays. Pictured here are some of the most exciting presentations in Hannover that caught the eye of The Stockllists’ photographer. And as we always say, everyone in the flooring industry should visit Domotex at least once in their career to be impressed and inspired by the art of the possible! Domotex 2021 is on January 15–18 in Hannover.
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BUSINESS NEWS BRC battles business rates after ‘worst year ever’ 2019 was UK retail’s worst year ever for retail sales according to the British Retail Consortium who are demanding urgent action from the new government in their March budget to help the High Street. Total retail sales for 2019 decreased by 0.1%, compared with 1.2% growth in 2018, making it the worst year on record. Non-food sales saw a decline of 1.3 per cent in 2019 according to BRC/KPMG data. The pre-Christmas trading period failed to stop the decline as November and December taken together showed a total sales declined 0.9% compared with the same period in 2018.
It is essential the new government makes good on its promise to review, and then reform the broken business rates system which sees retail pay 25 per cent of all business rates, while accounting for five per cent of the economy.”
“It is essential the new government makes good on its promise to review, and then reform the broken business rates system.” “We hope there will be something in the budget on business rates. It is absolutely vital that the new government delivers on the promises that they made in the manifesto.
Looking ahead, Helen Dickenson, BRC chief executive, said: “The public’s confidence in Britain’s trade negotiations will have a big impact on spending over the coming year.
“We have an opportunity here with a majority government to bite the bullet and review the whole system [of business rates] which is in dire need of reform and is not fit for purpose. The budget is a short-term opportunity to do some of the fixes that will make an immediate difference.”
“There are many ongoing challenges for retailers: to drive up productivity, continue to raise wages, improve recyclability of products and cut waste.
Ms Dickenson said the scrapping of transitional relief was of paramount importance as it was “stopping people paying reduced business rates”.
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BUSINESS NEWS Amid the retail gloom for 2019, big ticket home purchases may have bucked the trend in pre-Christmas trading with BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker said homeware sales, which include furniture and flooring showed a 4.2% rise in December.
Floor stores resist closure trends Store closures in the UK reveal interesting trends in changing consumer habits. According to research by LDC, 16 stores closed every day in 2019 with nine opening. The main candidates for closure are pubs, restaurants and estate agents (and also fashion but this sector also tops the new openings list.) The main newcomers will be no surprise to many readers – takeaways and charity shops top the list along with convenience food stores and, for some reason, pet shops. Furniture and flooring retailers don’t feature on either list suggesting the sector is relatively static. The number of empty stores finally broke through the 10% mark in 2019, the worst statistic since the financial crash. International comparions are interesting with the US reporting a record for store closures last year at 9,300 outlets, double the number for 2018. but Europe is reckoned to be relatively resilient at present as online has a much lower market share than is the case in the US and UK.
Retail prices up, supplier prices down Retail prices for flooring were 2.5% up in December according to yearend figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) while furniture sales overall were up 3.7%. These figures are the strongest for nearly two years and are in stark contract to overall inflation in the UK which was down 1.3%. Analysts says that the flooring performance may not last given the latest manufacturing data – carpets cost less from UK manufacturers in 2019 according to official figures from the ONS – the first decline in factory gate prices for nearly four years. Producer prices for carpets were 0.3 percent lower in the year to November, the lowest figure recorded by the ONS for the sector since 2015. It also represented a third straight decline in the inflation data for floorcoverings, with other big-ticket categories - including upholstery, beds and living, dining and bedroom cabinet - all relatively stable compared with the preceding months. Researchers say manufacturers were helped by reductions in energy costs and in the price of some raw materials during 2019.
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Belgium, Britain’s biggest source of carpet imports, sealed a miserable year with a 16% fall in UK business for November – confirming a drop in sales in seven of the past eight months. Over the year as a whole, Belgium is currently down 7.5% with just December figures to come. Imports from The Netherlands, the UK’s second biggest carpet partner, slumped 12% in November though the figures for the year as a whole are not as bad with a overall decline of just over 1%. The gainer in all this is Turkey who have seen their carpet trade with the UK grow 30 percent in the first 11 months of 2019 to £88.5 million. The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) have given Danspin more time to complete the sale of Lawton Yarns after regulators insisted new owners Danspin re-sell the business because of competition concerns. The original January deadline has been extended to March 2020. Danspin with Lawton accounts for 80% of all UK wool carpet yarn and the CMA said the acqusition was a “significant threat” to the supply market and “could increase prices or reduce the supply of yarn to carpet manufacturers in the U.K..” Danspin rescued troubled Lawton last Summer, saving 300 jobs at the Dewsbury-based business which has sales of c. £47m. The business has remained profitable but was victim to wider problems of its Dutch parent Spin Group. Brockway Carpets is back in profit after a 4.4% growth in sales in figures reported for the year ending March 31, 2019. The privatelyowned Kidderminster company posted a small profit of £25k to overturn a net loss of £155k in the previous year, reporting that it had doubled the return from its carpet tufting business and was making progress to improve the efficiency of its Grosvenor Wilton weaving operation. The Headlam Group says it’s all set to open its major regional distribution centre in Ipswich by Easter. The £26m hub will enhance the Group’s service to the South East of England. The acquisition of Carpetright by Meditor Holdings is on track after it received Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval and the support of some 80% of shareholders who voted in favour at the end of December. Meditor already owns 29.9% of the shares and the buyout of the remaining stock in a deal worth £15.2m will take the company private by the end of the first quarter in 2020.
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Factsheet Adhesive Types Acrylic/Resin: Ideal for plasticized PVC and most modern flooring. Bitumen: A tar-like material, bitumen has a high degree of moisture resistance and is used for damp-proof membranes and installing tiles, wood blocks and mosaics. Epoxy Resin: A two-part chemical curing system that is used in aggressive environments such as conservatories, wet rooms, commercial kitchens and exterior installations. Polyurethane: An adhesive with rapid bonding characteristics, typically used for wood floors.
ADHESIVES
SELECTION CHECKLIST
The criteria to select an adhesive will cover the following points. Larger manufacturers offer detailed guides to select the correct adhesive – even indexing floor manufacturer’s products by name to ensure an accurate match. For accurate and up-to-date information consult the F. Ball Recommended Adhesives Guide. Open Time: The time you have to fit the flooring into the adhesive after which the bond will no longer be ideal. The time until the floor may be walked on should be checked. Odour: Low odour, solvent free and low VOC products are increasingly favoured and now have the same performance characteristics of older products.
Polyvinyl Acetate: Typically used for close fitting joints in timber, laminate floors and panels.
Coverage: How thick and how far can the adhesive be spread.
Tackifier: An adhesive for carpet designed to increase the tackiness – or the tack range – of an adhesive.
Application Method: Different adhesives may be applied by roller, trowel or spray.
Water-based Adhesive: Many different types of adhesives now use water as their carrier to avoid odours and flammability issues which are common with chemical solvents.
Strength: Including how quickly the adhesive will “grab” the floor covering and its strength when fully cured. Underfloor Heating: A lot of modern adhesives are suitable for use with underfloor heating but
this criteria must be checked where appropriate. Subfloor: What surface will the adhesive stick to most effectively including concrete, sand cement screeds, levelling compounds, plywood and chipboard. While there are multi-purpose adhesives, specialist products will be better suited to certain surfaces. The porosity of the floor is a key determinant of the type of adhesive to be used and its performance during installation. Special Performance: Certain adhesives are more suitable for damp, humid or high temperature environments. Air Quality and the Environment: The old wisdom that the more it smells, the better it sticks is no longer acceptable to modern consumers and solvent-based products are increasingly replaced by water-based adhesives.
The Perfect System for your Designer Floor The perfect adhesive choice for luxury vinyl tiles Choose Styccobond F46, the market leading pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive. Stopgap 300 HD, Stopgap P131 and Styccobond F46. The perfect system for simply stunning luxurious floors.
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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 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.
www.flooringone.co.uk Sam Bradley Tel: 0121 683 1426 mandy.powell@flooringone.co.uk
• 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
www.greendalecarpets.co.uk Contact: Rob Harding Tel: 01432 852000 Fax: 01432 852005 rharding@greendalecarpets.co.uk
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
Metro Group www.carpet1st.co.uk Contact: Jill Coward Tel: 01204 393539 jillcoward@carpet1st.co.uk
Key benefits Increase margins • Group purchases to get beneficial rates • Rebates • Exclusive higher-margin products • Special promotions ne of the key reasons to join a buying group is to O benefit from the discounts they negotiate as a bulk buyer from manufacturers. The way discounts and rebates are passed on to members varies between groups so make sure it’s absolutely clear how this will be done. You’ll need to work out how this compares with discounts you have already negotiated locally with preferred suppliers. Access professional services • Business and financial services • IT and internet support • Training and workshops • Professional bodies Some buying groups offer an excellent range of other services which may be valuable to your business. Financial services include invoice factoring, credit, loans and insurance. Some of the more sophisticated groups offering marketing packages, software systems to help you run your business operations and customised websites ready to use. Relationships with professional and training organisations can also offer discounts. THE STOCKLISTS February 2020
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• Best of both worlds’ proposition • Wider ranges and exclusive products • POS, displays and merchandising support
www.smg-group.co.uk Contact: Mike Reed Tel: 0118 932 3832 info@smg-group.co.uk
Your customers will like the proposition that you are independent but with the buying power of a group – this gives them (and you) the ‘best of both worlds’ with personal service and competitive pricing. Most groups will also offer you ‘own label’ ranges and support with pointof-sale, merchandising and displays. Central stockholding may also be on offer. Network with other independents • Members-only exhibitions with preferred manufacturers • Regular meetings and supplier presentations • Regional workshops • Helpline A lot of retailers enjoy the buying group environment of being independent but not alone out there on the High Street. Groups hold regular meetings and some have their own trade shows, regional meetings and workshops to help you develop your business. The network gives you someone to call when you need advice on, for example, an unusual installation, a technical consumer complaint, legal issue or business dilemma.
Associated Carpet Group www.acgcarpets.com Contact: Richard Moore Tel: 01942 825520 richard@acgcarpets.com
www.beautifulflooring.co.uk Contact: Carl Harris Tel: 01892 549050 charris31@sky.com
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Flooring factsheet from Interfloor Eco-friendly underlay Perfect for people who focus on ‘green’ living With more people making a conscious effort to ‘green’ their lifestyles, demand for sustainable and eco-friendly flooring products is at its highest ever. Interfloor has increased the proportion of underlays manufactured from recycled products from 16% to over 70% since 2008. We manufacture most of our underlays from recycled material, our crumb rubber and PU foam underlays contain approximately 80% recycled content. The crumb rubber is made from recycled car tyres and some 3 million are recycled every year to make our underlay, while PU foam is made from manufacturing waste (off-cuts from the furniture and automotive industries).
“Tredaire Kensington Deluxe is 55% recycled car tyres and 25% recycled plastic bottles.” Kensington Deluxe 80% recycled for the ultimate feel good factor We also manufacture underlays which have a high post-consumer recycled content. Tredaire Kensington Deluxe is a high-quality carpet underlay comprising 55% recycled car tyres (the rubber layer) and 25% recycled PET plastic bottles (the felt layer). Kensington Deluxe’s unique combination of rubber crumb and polyester felt creates an underlay with superior wear and comfort properties. It’s the perfect choice for Wilton and Axminster style carpets. The polyester felt backing means that carpets with stitched joins bed into the top felt layer and prevent wear along the join.
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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and hard flooring offers retailers one of the best opportunities to add value to every sale – with good profitability, trade-up potential once benefits are understood and high customer satisfaction levels. www.interfloor.com
The Carpet Foundation and its Consumer Code of Practice approved by the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) recommend that new carpet underlay is bought with every new carpet. Many consumers are now aware of the benefits of underlay but more needs to be done to provide information about the different types available and their suitability for different areas of the home.
www.interfloor.com
Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers can walk on samples with different grades of underlay and feel the difference has shown excellent results. Some manufacturers offer point-of-sale units and foot testers.
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Types
Good underlay will... • Improve underfoot comfort • Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening • Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear • Improve thermal insulation and warmth • Increase sound insulation • Smooth out sub-floor imperfections • Last the lifetime of the carpet
PU (polyurethane) foam This is now the market’s most popular underlay and is typically made from recycled foam offcuts. The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options and densities and provides great insulation – and its light weight helps handling.
Poor or old underlay will...
• Feel hard and unwelcoming • Reduce carpet life • Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots • Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly • Not meet British Standards How thick? A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy traffic will need a thinner, denser pad. The combination of thickness and density is all important as a thick underlay with low density may not perform well. Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will need to be – 11mm is often used for luxury installations with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.
Sponge rubber
Combination
Crumb
PU foam
www.carpenterunderlay.co.uk
Sponge rubber Introduced in the 1950s, this is a more traditionally manufactured underlay available in flat or waffle patterns in a wide range of weights for different applications. It performs well for comfort and has a durable spring retention. 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-floor.
www.underlay.com
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 of 2.5 can be used – which means the underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0.
www.luxeunderlay.com
Felt This traditional (but environmentally friendly) undelay is made from recycled fibres – wool, jute and synthetic – to create a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation. Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets. Pre-tackified underlay A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired.
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Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter
• shedding • pulled loops
Fading on Wool
Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. The degree of fade can vary depending on the colour chosen and the local conditions to which the carpet is subjected. Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violet light which is found in daylight, but is accelerated when sunlight shines directly onto the carpet. This has the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” the colour just as exposure to sunlight will lighten human hair. Wool is after all animal hair. Protection should be given to carpets exposed to such conditions just as you would protect other furniture or fabrics. A complaint on fading would be considered justified if it failed to meet the required shade standard when tested to the British Standard BS1006 (1990).
Soiling
Soiling is usually the result of some local condition to which the carpet has been subjected to, or maintenance, or lack of maintenance programme. There is nothing we as manufacturers can do to prevent soiling in use. There are several types of soiling which are quite common: Spillages - Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials or any drink which contains sugar, particularly hot drinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances, professional help should be sought.
Colour matching Carpets are produced in batches - known as creels - and usually each batch produces between 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyer remains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colour reproduction will vary from batch to batch. However production is matched back to the original or master sample to ensure that the colour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’. This process if not an exact science and a commercial tolerance is subjective but nevertheless is usually the professional judgement of the head dyer based on his/her experience.
Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave sticky soap residues in the fibres which can result in the soiling reappearing quite rapidly. Dust - which is carried on draughts can soil carpets in various ways, apart from the obvious soiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance, dark lines appearing on surface might suggest airborne dust vacuum-drawn through poorly fitted floorboards. Sometimes the shape of floorboards can be seen quite clearly. Air borne dust sometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, this is due to the air carried on a draught under the carpet escaping through minute holes both in the underlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited on the pile much like a filter action. In such installations, the use of a lining paper is essential as a preventative measure.
A greater level of tolerance is required on blended colours (Heathers etc). To ensure perfect colour matching it is advisable that a single width be used in any installation requiring exact colour matching.
It is the responsibility of the retailer to advise the consumer when the carpet is measured of any poorly fitting doors, skirtings, or floorboards and the consumers responsibility to ensure any remedial work to seal draughts, is carried out before the carpet is fitted, if a resulting complaint is to be avoided.
N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travelling in different directions, even though they be from the same batch will appear not to match. For further information please check with the manufacturers recommendations.
Static
Sprouting
Occasionally an odd tuft or two can work its way to the surface and stand proud of the rest of the pile. This is probably due to one end of the tuft being longer than the other i.e. J shaped tuft instead of V shaped. Remedial action merely requires that the offending tufts be scissor trimmed level with the rest of the pile. They should never be pulled out.
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Carpets do not produce static but like other household fabrics and objects have the capacity to store it. Static is caused by the build up of static electricity upon personnel in a dry environment and is discharged when a person makes contact with an object which can conduct electricity (i.e. door handle or filing cabinets, etc). The static charges will vary in intensity depending upon the individual, air humidity and the contact materials. Static is more usually associated with synthetic materials as they do not retain moisture very well but it can and does occur with wool in very dry room conditions. Preventative measures include the introduction of moisture into the room or in situ carpet treatment. THE STOCKLISTS February 2020
• sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling
Flattening
Flattening will occur as a result of traffic which eventually flattens the pile particularly in the main areas of use. All pile fabrics will flatten to greater or lesser degree dependant on the amount of traffic to which it is subjected and the construction (tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of the product concerned.
Shading
Shading occurs because the pile of the carpet has become crushed, flattened or brushed in a different direction to the natural lie of the pile whilst in situ. This causes light reflection at differing angles resulting in the creation of light and dark patches on the carpet. This will occur on all pile fabrics but can be more noticeable on plainer carpets because the shadows created by pile pressure will not be disguised by a heavy pattern or design.
Pile Reversal
Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap of the carpet changes direction and thus reflects light at different angles showing the effects of shading which can become permanent. It is also described as ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpet construction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, Hand Woven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even Coir Matting. Like shading it can be more apparent on plain carpet because heavy patterns can disguise the effects. It can occur quite quickly after installation. A tremendous amount of research has been carried out over many years by many institutes to determine the cause of this phenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive.
Shedding
All cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which is created during production when spun yarn is cut for tuft formation. These fibres fall onto the surface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff’. The effect varies with yarn type and may be removed without detrimental effect upon the carpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre is only a small fraction of the total fibre contained in the carpet.
Indentations
When a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load, such as under the legs of furniture, it is unreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent. Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longer will be the time for the pile to recover. In the case of very heavy loads in place for a considerable time, the recovery time can be very considerable. It must be remembered that it is not only the pile of the carpet that becomes indented. The underlay will also indent and the backing of the carpet may also distort into the indentation in the underlay. Some underlay’s will recover well and some less well depending upon their composition, thickness, density etc. The use of cups below furniture legs can spread the load and the net result is a larger area of less deeply indented carpet. The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavy static load can be measured in the laboratory, using the test method described in BS 4939 and many manufacturers will have data on this aspect of carpet performance. In this test the carpet is loaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery is measured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since there are so many different underlay’s however, it is very rare for the recovery from a heavy static load to be evaluated on carpet and underlay.
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
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Pulled loops occur only in looped pile carpet where one or more loops in the continuous pile is pulled through the primary backing of the carpet. This is usually due to some local condition, possibly some sharp object which has caught in a loop in situ and has resulted in a pull. Pulled loops are easily dealt with by trimming the offending end level with the rest of the pile. They should not be left as this could result in further loops being pulled and developing into a ladder. THE STOCKLISTS February 2020
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The samples held by individual retailers may not be from the same batch as current production and therefore should be used as a guide and not an exact colour match.
Installation
Telephone National Institute of Carpet Fitters (NICF) for further information – 0115 958 3077.
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01274 655694
Adam Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Ww
01562 829966
Alternative Flooring
01264 335111
Associated Weavers Tw Tu
01422 431100
Avena Carpets Ltd Tu Ww Axwoven Carpets Ltd Ax Be Axminster Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tw
01422 330261
0121 550 5788
01297 32244
Brockway Carpets Ltd Tw W 01562 828200 sales@brockway.co.uk www.brockway.co.uk
Bronte Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W office@brontecarpets.co.uk www.brontecarpets.co.uk
01282 862 736
Burmatex Tu
01924 262525
+32 56 62 2211
Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww 01254 268000
Beaulieu International Group Be Pr Tu Tw
+32 56 67 66 11
Christy Carpets Tu 019078 308777
Belvedere Carpets Tu W sales@belvederecarpets.co.uk www.belvederecarpets.co.uk Betap Tufting BV +31 383 861 060 BIC Carpets +32 56 23 54 10
020 8800 0740
Clarendon Carpets Tw
01827 831480
Classis Carpets Tu W Ww
0870 020 1725
Condor Carpets BV Tu Tw W Tu
Contempo Carpets 01924 488882
Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww
020 7823 3040
BMK
0113 380 5333
Bond Worth Ltd Ax 01562 745000
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0116 284 1455
Creatuft Carpets Tu W
+32 56 35 4444
Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww
01737 830301
Dan-Floor UK W
0844 9151000 +32 55 335211
E & WE Carpets W
01562 825952
Edel Telenzo Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww
Fells Carpets
0800 689 4741
sales@contempocarpets.co.uk www.contempocarpets.co.uk
Cormar Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W info@cormarcarpets.co.uk www.cormarcarpets.co.uk
Brintons Couristan Carpets Ax Tu Tw W Ww 0800 505055 Ax Tu W Ww
Stainfree Twist from Abingdon
Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W
01422 374 417
01562 745030
+31 38 4778911
Be Tw W
Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W
01294 558400
Domo Floorcovering Pr Tu Tw
Balta Industries Tu Tw W Ww
Belvedere Carpets
Craigie Carpets Be
Durham Twist from Hugh Mackay
01204 881 234
800 223 6186
Ww cummings@btinternet.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk Fletco Taepper A/S Tu W
01977 662211
+45 96 60 3000
Flock-living Limited Tu Wa info@flock-living.com www.flock-living.com
Firth Carpets & Flooring Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww
+44 (0)20 8440 8777
01484 721529
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Le Tissage d’Arcade Ax Ww
+32 05685 4747
Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww
Furlong Flooring
Tw W enquiries@furlongcentral.co.uk www.furlongflooring.co.uk Gaskell Wool Rich Tu Tw W
01772 696 787
01827 831525
Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W
01429 892525 01827 831430
Godfrey Hirst (GB) Ltd Tu Halbmond Teppichwerke Be Pr Tu
Hammer Carpets
0800 526696 +49 037 421 420
01473 826870
infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com www.hammercarpets.com Heckmondwike FB
01924 410544
ITC Be Pr Tw Tu
0032 51 424 411
John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W
01937 588511 07850 935301
Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W
01827 831400 01827 831 424
Lano NV
Ax Pr Tu Tw W Ww marketing@lano.be www.lano.com
+32 56 65 4300
Bronte’s Cream Shagpile
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0800 78 33 712
Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw
01942 673232
Louis de Poortere W
+32 56 393 386
Lusotufo Tu
+35 12 56 750 500
Manx Carpets Tw W
01827 831 434
Master Weaver W Ww
01562 754 382
Mayfield Carpets Tu Tw W
01706 639 866
MID NL Be
+31 38 851 8700
Millennium Weavers Europe Tu Tw sales@millenniumweavers.eu www.millenniumweavers.be Modulyss Be Tu Tw Pr
+32 55 50 9050
+32 52 457211
Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww
01827 831 450
Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W
01706 341231
Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu
01484 863227
Pownall Carpets Tw W
0845 6528811
Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww
+32 56 73 57 11
Signature Carpets Be Tu W
01422 845075
TAT Carpet
07976 607657
Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw
01623 481 221
Tasibel NV Tw
+32 52 499600
The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww
01562 701456
The Sultana Carpet Co Ax
01299 822300
Wilton Carpet Commercial Ax Tu Tw Ww W Be
01722 746000
Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw
0870 1128318
Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu
+31 38 385 4477
Tisca Tiara Tu Ww
07860 911748
Trendy Tuft Designs Be Tu Tw W
01274 855080
Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww
02838 334433
United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww
01709 732 666
Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww
01562 749300
Vorwerk Flooring
01282 332025
Westex Carpets Tu
01274 861334
Weston Hammer W
0845 644 9090
Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww
01429 892555
Wilkies Carpets Tw
0113 307 9955
Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W
0845 652 8811
Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww
Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww
0844 5611977
Wool Classics Tu Ww
Shaw Home Foundations Tu
01675 433 501
Woven Carpets of Kidderminster W 01299 827477
Cormar’s Sensation Twist
0800 526696 0207 349 1560
Wellington Stripe from Ulster
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Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Interlaid Limited Swansea 01792 447460 gareth@interlaid.co.uk www.interlaid.co.uk TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Morecambe 01524 840177 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com Xylo Wood Flooring London 020 8368 8122 infouk@xyloflooring.com www.xyloflooring.com
North West Carpet Line Direct Manchester 01204 701188 salesnw@carpetlinedirect.co.uk www.carpetlinedirect.co.uk Fells Carpets Goole 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Choice Flooring Manchester - see Floorwise page 64 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk Preston Underlay Centre Ltd Preston/Lancashire - see Floorwise page 64
North East Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Floorwise (North East)Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise page 64
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Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise page 64
BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise page 64
Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise page 64
BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise page 64
Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise page 64
Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise page 64
Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise page 64
Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise page 64
Cornerstone Flooring East Midlands and Warwickshire 01159 444711 sales@cornerstoneflooring.co.uk www.cornerstoneflooring.co.uk
Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk
DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk
R & M Wholesale Bristol 01179 531222 Tiverton 01884 258266 sales@rmwholesale.co.uk
Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise page 64
Salesmark West Ltd Amesbury - see Floorwise page 64
Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk
Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk see page 21 for details
STS Flooring Distributors Watford 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise page 64
East Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Salesmark Ltd St Neots - see Floorwise page 64 STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk
Wales Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk
Scotland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Glasgow Business Park Baillieston Tel: 0141 773 1122 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise page 64
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South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise page 64 Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooringsupplies.co.uk Ballister London 020 8570 1668 london@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.co.uk Ballister Reading 0118 931 3535 reading@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.co.uk Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Clifford Floors Strood 01634 285900 sales@clifford.uk.com
Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise page 64 Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk - see page 21
Ireland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Belfast & Saintfield, Co. Down Northern Ireland Tel: 028 9751 0932 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Flanagan Flooring Distributors Willow Business Park, Dublin Tel: (01) 429 7800 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com
STS Flooring Distributors Basildon 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk
Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise page 64
STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk
Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise page 64
Trade Carpet London Wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com
TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 429 351 351 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com
Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise page 64
Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk.com Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk see page 12 for details DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes 0845 643 5320 dmslaser@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Flooring Storage UK Potters Bar 01707 245999 sales@flooringstorage.com www.flooringstorage.com Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk John Palmer Carpets Fareham 01329 221933 sales@johnpalmercarpets.uk.net THE STOCKLISTS February 2020
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Flooring factsheet Carpet types
Tufted With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet produced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll of carpet that might take eight hours to weave. To make tufted carpet, hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut. A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability. A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using various techniques.
LOOP PILE
Berber – Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade, bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia. The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon, polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect underfoot. These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop. Level loop – When all the loops are of the same height, a highly flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres. The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend between luxury and practicality. Multi-level loop – The loops vary to two or sometimes three loop heights to create informal, random textures which are very forgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high traffic areas and busy family rooms.
BONDED
Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’) are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally used for commercial carpet tiles. THE STOCKLISTS February 2020
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Freize – Frieze or frisée (pronounced freesay) carpets are similar to saxony, but the yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set. They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebbly texture. Frieze carpets are very durable and hide footprints, dust and dirt, which makes them suitable for heavy traffic areas. Saxony – Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should be heat set. The tips remain very distinct, rather than blending together to form a very elegant finish. Saxony textures show footprints and vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in the home. More textured variations improve the practicality of saxonies. Twist – The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard. The yarn is tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is a versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours. Velvet – Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish. These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easily and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.
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When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of colours). The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general purpose rooms in the home. Shag pile – Shag pile has varied in popularity. The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface can flatten easily and may lack durability.
Woven Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for prestigious installations. Axminster The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a velvety surface. The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel. The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used – although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets. Wilton Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre is woven all the way through. The carpet can be sheared to create a range of cut and loop textured effects. The result is a high quality carpet of unrivalled durability. Flat weave Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat weave is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a wider area to created a flatter, more textured effect. 65
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DO YOU HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS TO BE LVT FITTER OF THE YEAR 2020? THE COMPETITION FORMAT IS AS FOLLOWS: 1). *You do NOT need to be an NICF member to enter this competition. Applicants must be aged 18 years or over on Tuesday 31st March 2020. NICF Council members are excluded from entering. 2). Deadline for entry is midnight of Tuesday 31st March 2020. 3). Entrants are initially required to complete a questionnaire giving the most full and accurate answers possible. Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges based on the answers provided and 14 fitters will be selected to progress to the Semi-Final practical trials. 4). The Semi-Finals will be held on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th June 2020 at the FITA Training Centre, Loughborough. 5). The 6 Finalists MUST be available to attend a briefing day on Friday 17th July 2020 at the FITA Training Centre, Loughborough. 6). The Final is at The Flooring Show, Harrogate, Sunday 20th to Monday 21st September 2020.
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SALES REPRESENTATIVE Rackhams one of London’s leading distributors of floor covering products, part of the Headlam Group plc, are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join our external sales team as a Sales Representative covering North London Area. You will be responsible for managing and developing an established area, be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic, good communication skills and have a willingness to progress. A full UK driving licence is essential. You will preferably have experience in a customer facing role. Knowledge of the flooring industry would be advantageous although not essential as full training will be given to the successful applicant. Benefits to include: • Competitive salary and bonus scheme • Fully expensed company car • Private healthcare • Company pension scheme • Company phone and iPad Please send your CV to Grahame Smith grahame.smith@rackhamsflooring.co.uk or call 0208 531 9225
AREA SALES MANAGER NORTH & EAST YORKSHIRE / HUMBERSIDE
Over the last year Kellars have expanded rapidly with both an acquisition and merger to maintain our rapid expansion plans. We are now looking to continue our growth in 2020 with a new sales area. We are currently looking for an enthuastic and dynamic person to join our sales team to grow and maintain this area. You will ideally have experience of selling flooring and flooring accessories to the retail trade OR work in retail flooring. Our comprehensive range of carpets, wood flooring, LVT, underlay, screed and accessories,as well as being an independent distributor, enables us to provide an excellent package to our customer. This is a great opportunity to join our team and be part of a growing successful business in 2020 and beyond. A competitive salary will be offered to the right candidate as well as a company vehicle and ipad for CRM use. Please send CV to email address below or contact us by phone for any questions you may have prior to application. Dave Francis Kellars Ltd, Stockport Dave.francis@kellars.co.uk 0161 443 0970 / 07841 048413
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Two Area Business Managers Alternative Flooring is a multi-award winning brand that people are excited by. So what makes us different? We are an innovative bunch, passionate about providing a great customer experience. And our products are inspirational. We like to challenge people’s perceptions of flooring. We are not a boring flooring company. Great customer service to our valued retail base is key to our business objectives. We are looking for two experienced, enthusiastic sales professionals who will be part of the dynamic ‘Alternative’ retail team. Area 1. North East covering Yorkshire, Teesside, Humberside and North Lincs Area 2. North London covering Herts, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and North Essex. Experience in sales and territory management in a customer facing role, knowledge of Excel, Outlook and CRM applications, and full UK driving license are required. Benefits include: • Competitive Salary • Uncapped commission scheme • Company Car • Pension Scheme • Healthcare • Company Phone • iPad Excited by this opportunity, to apply please send your CV and a covering letter to: By email. martinstevens@alternativeflooring.co.uk By post. Martin Stevens, Sales Director, Alternative Flooring, 4 Stephenson Close, East Portway, Andover, Hampshire. SP10 3RU
EXPORT MANAGER - EMEA
LEADING FLOORING UNDERLAY MANUFACTURER
Attractive Salary + Benefits UK based (with EMEA travel)
As a market leader and a world recognised brand, Ball & Young are consistent winners of major awards in the flooring industry and are leading manufacturers of an extensive range of premium underlays including Cloud 9. Keen to capitalise on considerable new commercial opportunities, they are looking to appoint an Export Sales professional to further develop their export capability & expertise whilst increasing market penetration, sales & profitability. As a newly created appointment, reporting to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for: driving & developing sales across EMEA with new & existing customers and providing vision, direction & leadership for Export Sales. You will identify new countries & markets, recommend the best routes to market, analyse trends and customer demands and act as the conduit between commercial, operations & logistics. With a proven track record of Export Sales growth within flooring and a charismatic leader, your experience will demonstrate your skills in identifying & winning new business as well as managing key accounts. Commercially astute, your CV will highlight your ability for negotiation, defining a strategy & responding to expanding markets, whilst maintaining a passion for hands-on selling. You will have a proactive, positive attitude, be self-motivated, used to working from home, field & office. All flooring experience will be considered. You will also ideally have a second European language. Please to send your CV quoting 372070 to Michelle Dallow of Lord Search & Selection mdallow@lord.co.uk or call 0121 445 6446. All direct & third-party applications will be forwarded to Lord Search & Selection.
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