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ANOTHER FOUR MAJOR NEW FEATURES IN THE MAGAZINE THIS MONTH! The Stocklists Wholesalers Directory National

Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Scotland

Bathgate & Co. Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 554 5485 Email: bathgateco@aol.com

Carpet Company Directory A new A-Z of UK and European Carpet Companies with contact information and product codes for carpet types.

This joins our recently-launched Wholesaler/Distributor directory.

Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow Tel: 0141 552 4966 Email: glasgow.029@decco.co.uk

McMillan Flooring Distribution Edinburgh Tel: 0131 202 0030 Email: info@mcmillanflooring.com Web: www.mcmillan-floors.com Neil Smith Ltd Ayr Tel: 01292 287948

North East

Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields Tel: 0191 296 0074 Artfloor Ltd Huddersfield Tel: 01484 540099

Barnsley Flooring Barnsley Tel: 01226 321316

Carpet Line Direct Ltd Hartlepool Tel: 01429 892523 Email: info@carpetlinedirect.co.uk

Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds Tel: 0113 240 4144 Email: sales@deltacarpets.com Web: www.deltacarpets.com Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Floorwise (North East) County Durham Tel: 0191 410 7070

M S Contract Carpets & Carpet Tiles Shelf Tel: 01274 691511

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

North West A & A Carpets Ltd Manchester Tel: 01204 701188

A & S Carpets Bolton Tel: 01204 706401 Email: ascarpet@talk21.com

Carpet Fitters Supplies Blackburn Tel: 01254 51661

Dyne Carpet Tile Company Salford Tel: 0161 877 8877 Email: info@dynecarpettile.com Web: www.dynecarpettile.com

Haldon Thompsons Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1420 Email: haldonthompson@headlam.com

HBS Floortrade Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1435 Email: Gary.Prophet@hbs-sales.co.uk

John Talbot Wholesale Flooring Blackpool Tel: 01253 751777 Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool Tel: 0151 708 7420 Email: leefloorstock@aol.com Web: www.leefloorstock.co.uk

Pennine Flooring Carlisle Tel: 01228 591002 Email: enquiries@pennineflooring.com Web: www.pennineflooring.com R G N Flooring Supplies Stockport Tel: 0161 406 7557 Email: sales@rgn.net Web: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 236 1020 Email: info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

Sweeney Todd Blades Ltd Worsley Tel: 0161 790 7850 enquiries@sweeneytoddblades.co.uk

Flooring Supplies Anglia Ltd Norwich Tel: 01603 427247 Web: www.flooringsuppliesanglia.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

South East

Midlands

Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam Tel: 01926 814922 Email: fwisednj@aol.com Web: www.floorwise.co.uk

J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham Tel: 0121 765 4994 Email: jjwholesale@gmx.com

Myton Flooring Norwich Tel: 01603 624387

Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley Tel: 020 8462 0422 Email: acorncarpetsacc@btconnect.com

All In One Supplies Hatfield Tel: 0845 260 7055 Email: sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk Web: www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

McManus Wholesale Midlands Tel: 02476 635856

AFS Middlesex Tel: 020 8805 8620 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 13 for details

St.Ann’s Warehouse Ltd Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 717200 Email: st.annes@totalise.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Westfold Products Ltd Sheffield Tel: 0114 287 9638 Email: westfoldinfo@aol.com

Columbia Flooring Middlesex Tel: 020 8443 3322 Email: sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk Web: www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 17 for details

Sheffield Wholesale Lino & Carpet Sheffield Tel: 0114 272 8116 Email: sales:swlltd@btconnect.com

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

Woodfloor Trade Supplies Rugby Tel: 0870 241 8847 sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk www.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

East

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Faithfulls (Hadleigh) Ipswich Tel: 01473 822341 Email: faithfulls@headlam.com Web: www.faithfulls.co.uk

Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 2158 Email: sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk Web: www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

Carvall Group Flooring Supplies Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Faithfull Floor Coverings Dartford Tel: 01322 285001

Flooring Supplies (London) Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London) Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 3011 Email: sales@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London) Greenwich Tel: 020 8853 5581 Email: greenwich@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Garrod Bros Ltd Enfield Tel: 020 8805 6767 Email: garrodbroslondon@btconnect.com Hall’s Flooring Ltd London Tel: 020 8803 1400 Email: sales@hallsfloorings.co.uk

J De Bruyn Ltd Leyton

Tel: 020 8558 4725 Email: enquiries@de-bruyn.co.uk Web: www.de-bruyn.co.uk

Littner Hampton London Tel: 020 8520 8474 Email: littnerhampton@aol.com Web:www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk P F C Flooring Supplies Ltd Romford Tel: 01708 378801 Email: sales@pfcflooring.co.uk

Rackhams London Tel: 020 8531 9225 Email: sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 25 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Watford Tel 01923 222790 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Orpington Tel: 0845 434 1000 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com

South West

Ireland

Beach Bros Ltd Devon Tel: 01392 421000 Email: wholesale@beachbros.co.uk

E C O Wood Ltd Co. Wicklow Tel: 353 4046 2620 Email: eco@dol.ie

CF Anderson & Son Ltd Colchester Tel: 01206 211666 Email: sales@cfanderson.co.uk Web: www.cfanderson.co.uk

M C D Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9035 1624 Email: mcdbelfast@mcd.co.uk Web: www.merbelfast.co.uk

Balley Carpets of Bristol Keynsham 0117 986 8431 Email: baileybristol@mcd.co.uk Web: www.baileybristol.co.uk

Clarks Wood Company Bristol Tel: 0117 971 6316 Email: stag@clarkswood.com Web: www.clarkswood.com

G J Flooring Wholesale Battle Tel: 01424 892411

Brooks Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9074 4201 Email: brooks.belfast@brooksgroup.ie Web: www.brooksgroup.co.uk

Marketall Trading Ltd Dublin 11 Tel: 00 353 1 8308244 Email: joe@marketall.ie Web: www.marketall.ie

Wales

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Swansea Tel: 01792 797970 Email: swanseasales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Cardiff Tel: 029 2070 6706 Email: cardiffsales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk

Keepfers Flooring Accessories Cwmbran Tel: 01633 871162 Rhyl Flooring Supplies Ltd Rhyl Tel: 01745 354555

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Nutland Carpet Accessories Poole Tel: 01202 681929 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandscarpets.co.uk Nutland Carpet Accessories Chandlers Ford Tel: 023 8026 7322 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandcarpets.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex Tel: 01243 774623 Email: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Web: www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 25 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Croyden Tel: 020 8659 0971 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex Tel: 01243 774623 Email: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Web: www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 25 for details

The Wood Floor Centre UK Leigh on Sea Tel: 01702 479493 Email: thewoodfloorcentreukltd@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.thewoodfloorcentreukltd.co.uk

See page 12-13

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Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD

s AFS...............................................................................................................15.......020

8805 8620 ..........September 2008 .......

u BALTERIO..................................................................................................31.......+32 5662 8081 ..........—................................ = BRITISH WOOL..................................................................................34.......01274 688 666 ..........—................................

H BROCKWAY

CARPETS LTD. ...............................................16,46.......01562 828200............March 2008 ..............

H BRONTE

..................................................................................................17.......01282 862736............—................................

H CARPETS

OF KIDDERMINSTER. ......................................20,21.......01299 827477............August 2008 .............

o CARPENTER .........................................................................................18.......01457 s COLUMBIA

FLOORING ................................................................19.......0208 443 3322 ..........—................................

H CONTEMPORARY H EDEL TELENZO. H FELLS

861141............—................................

LIFE ...........................................................................—.......01254 296829............—................................

........................................................................................—.......01422 374417............—................................

CARPETS..................................................................................—.......01977 662211............—................................

n FITA................................................................................................................53.......01159 n FLOORTRAIN.............................................................................................33.......01709 n FLOORWISE H FURLONG s LITTNER H LOUIS

506836............—................................

780505............—................................

.........................................................................................BC.......01509 673974............—................................

FLOORING ...............................................................22,23.......01772 696787............January 2009

HAMPTON ......................................................................—.......0208 520 8474 ..........—................................

DE POORTERE.....................................................................—.......0032 56 393 316.......—................................

H MOHAWK................................................................................................24.......01282 n NICF ..............................................................................................................51.......0115

606992............—................................

958 3077 ..........—................................

s RACKHAMS ...........................................................................................25.......02085319225 .............Jan/Feb/Mar H LANO.

..........................................................................................................37.......00800 5266 5266......—................................

n SELECT

FLOORING ................................................................................30.......01945 420222............—................................

s SOLENT s STS

2009.......

WHOLESALE CARPET CO. LTD ........................26.......01243 774623............March-April 2009.......

FLOORING DISTRIBUTORS NEW LISTING .........27.......0845 341000 ..............—................................

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

FlooringNews

Forum: Carpet - are we selling it short?

Retailers respond to industry issues NEW FEATURE .........39

Trade shows under pressure

Floorstyle postponed, Harrogate seeks support...........42

Velvet without reversal

Lano launches offer luxury ‘without fear’ .......................29

Foundation site hits harder

Carpet Foundation upgrades web ....................................32

Spinovation for fashion

Yarn technology at Wools of New Zealand..............40,41

‘Not too late’ for flooring survival

Insolvencies soar, companies must act now ...................51

Interfloor united

Gripperods and Stikatak in first joint catalogue............36

Flower on Flooring

Cleaning up on extra sales .................................................38

Stair make-over system launched

New system for DIY refurbishment ................................30

British Wool Column ..............................................34 Classified ..................................................................54, IBC

FlooringFactsheets

UK LIMITED ............................................................49.......01207 591176............—................................

Woolsafe: the carpet care guide............................4-5

& E DISPLAY GROUP ..........................................................44,45.......0121-585 7600 ..........—................................

Pattern book..................................................................8

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SUPERTEX FURNISHING LTD ................................................28.......01772 457070............—................................

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WOOLSAFE ORGANISATION.....................................4, 5.......01943 850817............—................................

n TRIPLE

KING.................................................................................................3.......01274 582056............—................................

H WOODWARD

GROSVENOR ...............................................................35.......01562 748000............—................................

= WOOLS OF NEW ZEALAND .........................................................40,41.......01943 603888............—................................

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

Carpet trouble-shooter.............................................6-7 Wholesaler Distribution Directory NEW ...10-11

Carpet Company Directory NEW ................12-13

Carpet types ..................................................................9

Underlay........................................................................14 ISSN 0950-5024  Mayville Publishing Co. Ltd. 2009 Issue: 406 Every care is taken in compiling this magazine, but the proprietors assume no responsibility in the effects arising therefrom.

Flooring factsheet Carpet care guide from WOOLSAFE The WOOLSAFE Mark has gone Green!

The WOOLSAFE Organisation has teamed up with ecolabelling authorities Green Seal and EcoLogo in North America, to enable those WOOLSAFE approved products that are ecologically responsible to be recognised and promoted as such.

The Green WOOLSAFE Mark identifies those products that not only are the most suitable for wool and other quality carpets, but also have the right environmental characteristics.

Regular Maintenance

Regular cleaning will extend the life of a carpet and maintain its appearance.Vacuum clean regularly and thoroughly, which removes gritty dirt that can damage the fibres.

Deal with spillages as soon as possible, preferably the moment they occur.

Periodic Cleaning

When the carpet or rug reaches a stage where it could do with a really good clean, you can either do the job yourself, or you can call in a specialist carpet cleaning company.

If you are considering cleaning the carpet or rug yourself make sure to use only WOOLSAFE-approved products. Look for this mark on the bottle or package: WOOLSAFE-approved carpet care products have been independently and scientifically tested and are safe and effective for cleaning and maintaining all types of carpets and rugs.

General Rules for Spot Removal • Soak up liquids with white kitchen roll, tissues, toilet roll or clean cloth

• Scoop up or scrape off solids

Chemspec Europe is one of the first WOOLSAFE Licensees in the UK to have a ‘green’ product certified. It is expected that other products will follow shortly.

For the widest range of WOOLSAFE approved products www.chemspec-europe.com

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• Try to identify unknown spots prior to treatment – if unsure, use solvent first • Always work from the edge of the spot inwards • BLOT, do NOT rub

• Use small quantities of spot remover at a time, applied to a cloth, NOT directly to the spot; work into the spot with a small, soft brush or sponge

• Take care with applying solvents to bitumen-backed carpet tiles • When using solvents always ensure there is plenty of fresh air ventilation • Always thoroughly rinse out water-based spotters with clean water • Dry the spot, if possible, with a hair dryer

Housekeeping Tips for Carpets and Rugs Entrance or walk-off mats

The use of entrance mats at all outside entrances to the house is highly recommended, as they will significantly reduce the rate at which the carpet will soil.They should be of adequate size to allow street dirt to be removed from shoe soles and must be cleaned regularly themselves.

Protective treatments Many carpets come with a protective fibre treatment to reduce problems with staining and soiling.These treatments, while effective in many ways, are not bullet-proof and will eventually wear off. Quick response to spills and regular cleaning is still required.

Carpets that have no protector applied by the manufacturer can be treated after installation on the floor by a WOOLSAFE accredited carpet cleaning company. (To find the nearest WOOLSAFE Certified Operator in your area visit our website: www.woolsafe.org and go to the PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDER section.)

Beware of products claiming to be safe on all fibres, including wool. It might be true, but if it does not have the WOOLSAFE mark, it is not endorsed by most carpet manufacturers!

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Blot with white kitchen roll or paper tissues

Vacuum clean Cold water

Warm water

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution (diluted) WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

Absorbent paper or paper tissue and hot iron

Chewing gum remover (solvent or freeze type)

10. Nail varnish remover or acetone

11. White spirit or turpentine substitute

12. Surgical spirit (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) 13. Rub with a coin

14. Rub gently with coarse sand paper

15. WOOLSAFE-approved disinfectant or deodorizer 16. Rust remover

17. Carpet re-colouring kit

(Treatments used by professional carpet cleaners)

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maintenance • cleaning • spot removal • protection • inspection Never use any detergents such as dishwashing liquids, soaps or other cleaners recommended for general household use. Although they may clean the carpet satisfactorily they will almost certainly cause problems such as rapid re-soiling, colour bleeding or other damage to the pile or backing of the carpet.

They are fully qualified to investigate carpet and rug complaints on-site on behalf of carpet manufacturers, retailers, cleaning companies and carpet owners.They can carry out or commission tests where required, and will provide comprehensive reports.

To contact an inspector in your area call 0800 731 5688, email: inspector@woolsafe.org, or visit: www.woolsafe.org It is best to engage the services of a professional carpet & upholstery cleaning / Private Householder / Registered Inspectors company.To get a really expert job done entrust the work to a WOOLSAFE accredited carpet cleaning company.

For information These companies are fully trained, have On a WOOLSAFE Certified Carpet Cleaning been in business for a considerable Company nearest to you, length of time, are members of one or more recognised A free copy of the Directory of WOOLSAFE Certified professional trade associations related to the cleaning Professional Carpet Cleaners, industry and have a reputation for top quality service. And A free copy of the Directory of Registered Carpet they use only WOOLSAFE-approved cleaning agents on Inspectors, your wool carpets and rugs!

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WOOLSAFE Approved Carpet Cleaning Products www.prochem.co.uk

Home of the Legendary Cleaning Product - Carpet Power www.ozkleen.co.uk

Life inspired cleaning innovations www.bissell.com

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If you have a problem with a carpet or rug that requires an independent inspector, a network of carpet complaint investigators, trained and registered by The WOOLSAFE Organisation is available throughout the UK and Ireland.

WOOLSAFE Registered Inspectors have extensive experience in investigating the causes for carpet complaints based on their practical involvement with carpets and rugs over many years.

contact:

The WOOLSAFE Organisation 49 Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 1AG, Tel: 01943 850 817 E-mail: info@woolsafe.org or visit: www.woolsafe.org

Difficult Spots Spot or stain

Spot or stain

Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Burn/scorch marks

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Butter

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Candle wax

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Chewing gum

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Soot

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Vomit

Coffee

Furniture polish Ink (fountain)

Chocolate/cocoa Cola

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Egg

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Floor wax

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Fruit juice

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Glue/adhesive (plastic base)10

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Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Artificially coloured drinks 3 Bleach

Easy Spots Blood

• Or just advice on anything to do with carpet care,

The Clean Carpet you Expect... the Service you Deserve www.servicemaster.co.uk

Environmentally Aware for Superior Carpet Care www.envirodri.com

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Lipstick

12

Nail varnish

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Rust

11

Tar (asphalt)

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Urine (old stain)

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Red wine

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These may require repeated attempts with stronger spot removers. Some stains you may find impossible to remove completely in which case the assistance of a professional carpet cleaner is required.

Vacuum Cleaners the Choice of Cleaning Professionals www.sebo.co.uk

British Wool makes a Better Carpet... Naturally www.britishwool.org.uk This information is provided with the support of WOOLSAFE members for the benefit of all carpet retailers and fitters.

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Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter COLOUR MATCHING

Carpets are produced in batches - known as creels - and usually each batch produces between 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyer remains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colour reproduction will vary from batch to batch. However production is matched back to the original or master sample to ensure that the colour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’.

This process if not an exact science and a commercial tolerance is subjective but nevertheless is usually the professional judgement of the head dyer based on his/her experience.

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

N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travelling in different directions, even though they be from the same batch will appear not to match.

For further information please check with the manufacturers recommendations.

SAMPLES

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

The original carpet tile

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.

PULLED LOOPS

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

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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.

• shedding • pulled loops

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.

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.

STATIC

Carpets do not produce static but like other household fabrics and objects have the capacity to store it. Static is caused by the build up of static electricity upon personnel in a dry environment and is discharged when a person makes contact with an object which can conduct electricity (i.e. door handle or filing cabinets, etc).

The static charges will vary in intensity depending upon the individual, air humidity and the contact materials. Static is more usually associated with synthetic materials as they do not retain moisture very well but it can and does occur with wool in very dry room conditions.

include the measures Preventative introduction of moisture into the room or in situ carpet treatment.

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).

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

PILE REVERSAL (SEE SHADING)

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

INDENTATIONS

When a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load, such as under the legs of furniture, it is unreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent. Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longer will be the time for the pile to recover. In the case of very heavy loads in place for a considerable time, the recovery time can be very considerable.

It must be remembered that it is not only the pile of the carpet that becomes indented. the underlay will also indent and the backing of the carpet may also distort into the indentation in the underlay. Some underlay’s will recover well and some less well depending upon their composition, thickness, density etc.

The use of cups below furniture legs can spread the load and the net result is a larger area of less deeply indented carpet.

The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavy static load can be measured in the laboratory, using the test method described in BS 4939 and many manufacturers will have data on this aspect of carpet performance. In this test the carpet is loaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery is measured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since there are so many different underlay’s however, it is very rare for the recovery from a heavy static load to be evaluated on carpet and underlay.

Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaning with a rotating brush machine) will speed up recovery but in the case of serious indentations the use of an iron and damp cloth or a steam iron together with a blunt darning needle to carefully tease up the pile can be beneficial. Care must be take not to over wet the carpet, of course.

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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.

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.

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 vacuumdrawn 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.

T HE R EGENCY

Collection

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.

INSTALLATIONS

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

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

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The Stocklists Pattern book changes The month’s changes are brought together on one page so that pattern books can be quickly up-dated.

4 New ranges/designs

Manufacturer

6 Withdrawn ranges/designs

AFS BROCKWAY CARPETS OF KIDDERMINSTER CAVALIER DRURY LANE FELLS 4 TRIDENT TWIST 4 SPECTRUM TWIST 4 DEVOTION

FURLONG GENERAL LITTNER HAMPTON LTD LOUIS DE POORTERE MOHAWK RACKHAMS SOLENT

4 KELSO, RUSTIC JEWELS in VICTORIA 4 FUSION, HIGH FLYERS, PRIMA, ,STAINSAFE, FAVOURITE in BALTA 4 PRONTO in BERRY GROUP 6 BOLERO TILES, MATRIX TILES in LANO 6 CASSARELLA, WOOLDESIGN, FAIRFIELD in BALTA 6 SWEET DREAMS in ITC

SUPERTEX VICTORIA XYLO

Wholesaler index Wholesaler

Telephone

Price list date

15

0208 805 8620

September 2008

19

0208 443 3322

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—

01977 662211

—

—

0208 520 8474

—

s RACKHAMS

25

02085 319225

Jan/Feb/Mar 2009

s SOLENT

26

01243 774623

Mar-Apr 2009

27

0845 341000

—

28

01772 457070

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s AFS s COLUMBIA s FELLS

CARPETS

s LITTNER

s STS

FLOORING

HAMPTON

WHOLESALE CARPET CO. LTD

FLOORING DISTRIBUTORS

s SUPERTEX

FURNISHING

Page

Abbreviations and codes used in The Stocklists Main abbreviations used throughout this publication are S — Stock, LS — Limited Stock, 1W — 1 Week etc, NM — Not Made, D — Discontinued, NR — Not Remaking.

RTM — Refer to Manufacturer, RW — Refer to Works, SM — Straight Match, DM - Drop Match, NA — Not Available, CPR — Carpet Performance Rating.

Other abbreviations may be used by individual firms and these will be indicated on their pages.

Regional Wholesale Distributors Directory See pages 10 & 11 for the Directory and page 48 to apply for a listing 8

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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.

CUT PILE Freize • Frieze (pronounced free-say) 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.

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.

ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish.

These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easily and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOP When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of colours).The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general purpose rooms in the home.

Shag pile • Shag pile has varied in popularity.The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface flattens easily and lacks durability.

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 BONDED Tip Sheared Level Loop Tip Sheared Level Loop Sheared Level Loop a versatile, textured finish that is idealTipfor plain colours.

Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’) are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are Velvet • Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally a level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then used for commercial carpet tiles. sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the Random Sheared Random Sheared

Random Sheared Multi-Level Multi-Level Loop Loop

Multi-Level Loop

Tip Sheared

Velvet/Plush Velvet/Plush Level Loop

Velvet/Plush Frieze Frieze

Frieze

Random Sheared

Twist TwistLoop Multi-Level

Twist BerberBerber

Berber

SaxonySaxony Frieze

Saxony Shag Shag

Shag

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory

National Fells Carpets Goole 01977 662211

fellscarpets@aol.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Scotland

Flanagan Flooring Distributors Glasgow 0141 773 1122 info@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow 0141 552 4966 glasgow.029@decco.co.uk

MCD Scotland Glasgow 01698 808000 scotlandsales@headlam.com www.mcdscotland.co.uk

McMillan Flooring Distributors Glasgow 0141 440 0880 info@mcmillanflooring.com www.mcmillanflooring.com

North East

Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields 0191 296 0074 G O'Brien & Sons Ltd East Boldon 0191 537 4332 www.g-obrien.co.uk

Headlam Floorcovering Dist Gateshead 0191 487 7787 newcastle.sales@headlam.com www.headlamnewcastle.co.uk JFS 2000 Ltd Washington 0191 419 0086 info@jfs2000.freeserve.co.uk www.jfs2000.co.uk Solmere Bishop Auckland 01388 774550 solmere@mcd.co.uk www.solmere.co.uk

North West

Dyne Carpet Tile Company Ltd Manchester 0161 877 8877 info@dynecarpettile.com www.dynecarpettile.com Jeden Supplies (1991) Ltd Liverpool 0151 260 8723 John Evans Ltd Manchester 0161 368 2563 Fax: 0161 368 3039 Mobile: 07850 935301 Kellars Ltd Stockport 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk

LCF Flooring Supplies Rochdale 01706 644468 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk

Millsale Carpets Leigh 01942 607777 www.welchmillscarpets.co.uk Osborn Carpets Isle of Man 01624 611399 info@osbornscarpets.com RS Bateman Ltd Bradford 01274 394904

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire 01772 457070

sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 28 for details

Yorkshire FM Birch Ltd Sheffield 0114 243 1230 info@fmbirch.co.uk www.fmbirch.co.uk FM Birch Ltd Leeds 0113 270 5818 info@fmbirch.co.uk www.fmbirch.co.uk

Marketex Ltd Huddersfield 01484 865555 anyone@marketex.sagehost.co.uk 10

Wilkies Pudsey 0113 290 5566 wilkies@mcd.co.uk www.wilkies-sales.co.uk

Midlands

Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Bodigian & Co Ltd Thame 01844 213555 sales@bodigianofthame.co.uk

J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com

STS Flooring Distributors Watford 08454 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 27 for details

Supertex Furnishings Leyland Tel: 01772 457070

sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 28 for details

Timberland Flooring Company Ltd Wallingford 0870 241 6790 www.timberland.co.uk Trust Carpet Co Chesterfield 01246 454440

East

Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Web: www.bedsflooring.co.uk Flooringsupplies.co.uk Norfolk 0871 250 1066 sales@flooringsupplies.co.uk www.flooringsupplies.co.uk Martin Lishman Ltd Bourne 01778 426600 peter@martinlishman.com www.martinlishman.com

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Cambridge Tel: 0845 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com See page 27 for details

South East AFS Middlesex 020 8805 8620

info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 15 for details

Allied Furnishing Supplies Ltd Enfield 020 8805 8620 info@afsenfield.co.uk Bedec Products Dunmow 01279 876657 info@bedec.co.uk www.bedec.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Bryan & Clark London 020 8969 9933 sales@bryanandclark.co.uk www.bryanandclark.co.uk

Campbell Marson & Co Ltd London 0871 222 7292 pippa@campbellmarson.co.uk www.campbellmarson.co.uk Carpet Sale Centre Strood 01634 720411

Castle Wood Floors Battersea 020 7564 2315 woodfloors@castle-online.co.uk www.castlewoodfloors.co.uk

Civil & Industrial Products Ltd Stevenage 01438 235300 sales@cipltd.co.uk www.cipltd.co.uk Cliffords Strood 01634 299000 clifford@mcd.co.uk

Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322

sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 18 for details

Contemporary Trade Flooring Ltd Aylesford 01622 717666 mark.ctf@btinternet.com Croft Supply Company Ltd Maldon 01621 858780

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EC Forest Product Sales Ltd Sussex 01825 872025 enquiries@ecforestproducts.com www.ecforestproducts.com

East West Timber (London) Ltd Northwood 01923 835520 Floorsales Horsham 01403 210112

Florco (Thatcham) Thatcham 01635 864455 enquiries@florco-sales.co.uk www.florco-sales.co.uk

Garrod Bros Ltd Enfield 020 8805 6767 garrodbroslondon@btconnect.com Jabman Furnishings Ltd Wembley 020 8903 0099 brianjabmanrugs@btconnect.com KAS Wood Floors Sidcup 020 8309 6111 Karl Danzer Ltd Maldon 01621 851002

Kent Flooring Supplies Ltd Chatham 01634 668668 sales@kentflooring.co.uk www.kentflooring.co.uk Lambeth Dixon Sudbury 01787 379311

Laser Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes 01908 218000 sales@laserflooring.co.uk

Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk see page 22 for details MCD Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 culpeck@mcd.co.uk www.mcdculpeck.co.uk

PFC Flooring Supplies Ltd Romford 01708 378801 sales@pfcflooring.co.uk

Planners Services & Sundries Ltd Kempston 020 7609 8321 sales@plannerservices.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS March 2009

Polycote UK Kempston 01234 846400 sales@maintenancemadeeasy.wanadoo. co.uk Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 pwwflooring@fastnet.co.uk www.pwwflooring.co.uk

Exton Constuction Supplies Ltd Southampton 01489 788909 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth 01209 214344 sales@fitwell.co.uk www.fitwell.co.uk

Rackhams London 020 8531 9225

Nutland Carpet Accessories Ltd Chandlers Ford 023 8026 7322 enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk www.nutlandcarpets.co.uk

Roll Out The Red Carpet March 01354 658100

01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 26 for details

sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 25 for details

Safety Flooring Supplies Middlesex 0870 402 0123

Salesmark Lancing 01903 750522 sales@salesmark-floorwise.co.uk Salesmark Ltd St. Neots 01480 212888 sales@salesmark.co.uk www.salesmark.co.uk

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 26 for details Stronghold Harrow 020 8427 1727

STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0845 434 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 27 for details

Swift Flooring Supplies Ltd Reading 0118 957 4273 swiftflooring@yahoo.co.uk

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex

STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 01844 213555 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com see page 27 for details Wessex Flooring Amesbury 01980 625888

Wales

Ireland

DF Ross & Sons Ltd Belfast 028 9068 1111 info@dfross.co.uk Floorplan (N.I.) Ltd Co Armagh 028 3834 2126 jjrmurtagh@hotmail.com

John McMurty & Company Ltd Carrick Fergus 028 9337 0800 Spectrum Building Products Co Down 0870 163 0068 sales@spectrum.co.uk www.spectrum.co.uk

Channel Islands DW Arundell & Co Ltd Guernsey 01481 246844 dwa@cwgsy.net

Are you a Wholesaler?

If you’re not listed here and would like to be, please call Diane Martin on 01482 659396 - see page 48.

Newport Flooring Supplie Newport 01633 243003 sales@newportflooring.co.uk www.newportflooring.co.uk Novaland Imports Ltd Aberaeron 01545 571829

Radnor Timber Company Presteigne Tel: 01544 260727 sales@radnortimbercompany.co.uk www.radnortimbercompany.co.uk Roma Flooring Neath 01639 633001 sylvia.morgan@romaflooring.co.uk

South West

A J W Equipment Southampton 01489 891550 info@cateringequipment.gb.com www.ajwequipment.com Christal Supplies Ltd Plymouth 01752 481695 chrisalflorsupplies@tiscali.co.uk

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The Stocklists Carpet Company Directory Abingdon Flooring

Adam Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Ww

01562 822247

Associated Weavers Rw Tu

01422 431100

Avena Carpets Ltd Tu Ww

01422 330261

Axminster Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tw

01297 32244

Bajong Carpets NV Tu Tw W

+32 56783250

Balta Industries NV Tu Tw W Ww

+32 56 62 2211

Beaulieu Wielsbeke Pr Tu Tw

+32 56 62 9230

Betap Tufting BV Tu Tw W BIC Carpets Be Tw W

+31 383 861 060

Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww

+32 56 23 54 10 01924 488882 020 7823 3040

BMK

0113 380 5333

Bond Worth Ltd Ax

01562 745000

Brintons Ax Ww

01562 635665

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

Craigie Carpets Be

01274 655694

01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

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

Cadogan Carpet Co W

Carpets of Kidderminster Ax Tu sales@carpetsofkidderminster.com www.carpetsofkidderminster.com Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww Christy Carpets Tu

Clarendon Carpets Tw Classis Carpets Tu W Ww

Condor Carpets BV Tu

01282 862 736

01924 262525

01562 733610

01299 827477

01254 268000 019078 308777

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

Creatuft Carpets Tu W

Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww Dan-Floor UK W

Domo International Be Pr Tu Tw W

Drury Lane Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Dutton Carpets Be

E & WE Carpets W

0116 284 1455 +32 56 35 4444 01737 830301 015454 858014 +32 92 41 4511 01484 550380 01254 672672 01562 825952

01675 433046 0870 020 1725 +31 38 4778911

Contemporary Life & Textiles Be Tw www.contemporarylife.co.uk

Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

01294 558400

01254 296829

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

Fells Carpets 01204 881 234

800 223 6186

Ww cummings@btinternet.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Fetcham Furnishings Ltd Tw Fletco Taepper A/S Tu W

01422 374 417

01562 745030

01977 662211

020 8944 6220 +45 96 60 3000

Cormar’s Heavenly Collection

Brockway’s Shetland

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Edel Telenzo’s Brisbane

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

Every time you see a web or email address in The Stocklists, you can click straight to it from our online edition at www.thestocklists.com

KEY TO CODES: Be: Bespoke • Pr: Printed • Tu:Tufted • Tw:Twist • W: Wool • Ww: Woven Wilton Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw Louis de Poortere W

Furlong Flooring

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

01772 696 787

Gaskell Tu Tw W

01827 831525

Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W 01642 242 423 Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831430

Godfrey Hirst (GB) Ltd Tw

Halbmond Teppichwerke Be Pr Tu Heckmondwike FB

01942 673232

01562 755 112 +49 037 421 420

01924 410544

John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww 01937 588511 JohnEvans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

0161 368 2563

Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W

01827 831400

Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831 424

+32 56 393 386

Lusotufo Tu

01388 664101

Maine Carpet Co Tu W

08700 104484

Manx Carpets Tw W

01827 831 434

Mayfield Carpets W

01706 639 866

MID NL Be

+31 38 851 8700

01282 606 992 mohawkintuk@aol.com www.mohawkinternational.com

01675 433031

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Ralos Tw

Lano NV

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

+32 56 65 4300

Le Tissage d'Arcade Ax Ww

+32 05685 4747

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0800 78 33 712

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

+32 89 79 85 11 +32 56 73 57 11 0845 652 881

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

0844 5611977 01675 433 501

Fells’ Ethnic Scroll

01623 481 221

The Alternative Flooring Co The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww The Sultana Carpet Co Ax The Wilton Carpet Co Ax W Ww

Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw

+32 52 499600 01264 335111

01562 701456 01299 822300 0845 296 8850 0870 1128318

Timzo Tufting Industry BV +31 38 385 4477 Tu

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww 01827 831 450

Ossfloor UK

Tasibel NV Tw

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

Mohawk Europe

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww Vorwerk

Westex Carpets Tu

Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww Wilkies Carpets Tw

William Pownall Tw W

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww Wool Classics Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

+41 71 791 0111 02838 334433 01709 732 666 01562 749300

08700 104484 01274 861334

01642 242423 0113 307 9955 0845 652881 0800 526696 0207 349 0090

Furlong’s modular displays

Lano’s Pure Indulgence

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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and laminate flooring offers retailers one of the best opportunities to add value to every sale - with good profitability, trade-up potential once benefits are understood and high satisfaction levels with customers.

www.interfloor.com

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

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

www.interfloor.com

Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers can walk on samples with different grades of underlay and feel the difference has shown excellent results - some manufacturers offer point-of-sale units.

Benefits

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 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

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Crumb

PU foam

Types

www.floorwise.co.uk

Sponge rubber The market’s most popular underlay is available in flat or waffle patterns in a wide range of weights for different applications. It performs well for comfort and has a durable spring retention.

PU (polyurethane) foam PU foam is a relative newcomer to the market, typically made from recycled foam offcuts.The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options - and its light weight helps handling.

The product can be re-cycled again after use.

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

Laminate underlay There’s still an opportunity to sell underlay with laminate flooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floor and helping the boards float above any imperfections in the sub-surface.

Combination A rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a good combination of protection, durability and comfort. It also allows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

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

Felt This traditional (but environmentally friendly) underlay is made from recycled fibres - wool, jute and synthetic - to create a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation.

Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets Pre-tackified underlay A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired

www.carpenter.limited.uk

www.underlay.com

www.texfelt.co.uk

Specialists in pre-tacked underlays, soft fibre boards & Roberts Tools. www.estillon.co.uk

www.numa-online.co.uk

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STOCK CARPET RANGES AEGEAN (50/50 berber loop) ALASKA (manmade 44oz saxony) ASPEN TWIST (80/20 Twist 38oz) AUTUMN LEAVES (100% Polyprop Twist) BOUDOIR ELITE (Bedroom Saxony) BOUDOIR BATHROOM (Bathroom Saxony) CAMELIA (Cut pile print) CASABLANCA (50/50 Natural Loop) CHARTER COLLECTION (80/20 Twist) CONCERTO (40oz Saxony) CORAL COVE (20/80 Natural Loop) DELUXE (Polyprop Saxony) DESERT TWIST (polyprop cutpile natural colours) DOMINO (100% polyprop twist) ENTERPRISE TWIST (80/20 Twist) FREEWAY (ribbed entrance matting) GALA CORD (Loop Pile Cord) HERITAGE (100% Nylon Graphic cut pile) HOMESTEAD (100% Sysoltex) INSTAMAT (17mm Coir) ISABELLE TWIST (80/10/10 twist) KINGSTON (100% Wool Natural) LOTUS (10/90 natural loop) MATCH (100% poly twist) MONTEREY (Polyprop Loop) NATURAL PASTURES (Luxury Bathroom) NEW HAMPSHIRE 32 (80/20 Twist) NEW HAMPSHIRE 42 (80/20 Twist) NEW MAJESTIC (50/50 Twist) NOMAD (50/50 Loop Pile) OASIS ROYALE (100% Natural Wool Loop) PALACE (100% Nylon Graphic cut pile) PUNCH (Foam back Needlepunch Cord) PUNCH PLUS (Felt back Needlepunch Cord) RAMBO (100% Nylon Low Level Loop) REEDS (100% Sysoltex Natural Loop) SALSA/TEMPO (100% Polyprop Loop) SPICY TWIST (Polyprop cutpile strong colours) STAINFREE SUPREME (Nylon Saxony) STAINFREE ULTRA (Nylon Saxony) SULTAN BERBER (100% Wool Berber) TOSCANA (Man made loop - impervious back) TWILIGHT BATH (Bathroom) TWILIGHT (Bedroom Saxony) VEGAS TWIST (100% Polyprop twist felt back) WHITSTABLE TWIST (80/20 Twist) X-TRA TWIST (Frise Cut Pile)

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CARPETS IN STOCK HEAVENLY HIGHLANDER (50oz Natural Twist) BERWICK 40 BERWICK 50 HOME COUNTIES 42 HOME COUNTIES 50 BUCHANAN (40oz Natural Twist) MALABAR (100% Wool Natural) PRIMO PLUS (100% Excellon Twist) PRIMO SAXONY (100% Excellon Saxony) PRIMO TWEED NEW HAMPSHIRE 32 (80/20 Twist) NEW HAMPSHIRE 42 (80/20 Twist) STONEHAVEN (20/80 Natural) CORMAR CARPETS delivery 5/7 days COUNTRY TEXTURES(100% Wool Loop Pile) OAKLANDS (80/20 Twist) OAKLANDS 42 (80/20 Twist) PENNINE TWIST (80/20 Twist) SALISBURY (60oz 80/20 Twist) TOWN AND COUNTRY (80/20 Twist) WARWICK TWIST (80/20 Twist) STOCK UNDERLAY RANGES Interfloor underlays BOARDWALK CARNIVAL COLOURS CRUSADER SUPREME DEFENDER DUO DURAFIT DYNAMICS ELITE FIESTA HEATFLOW JUBILEE PARAMOUNT POWER SIGNATURE STERLING SUPER DURALAY SUPERIOR SUPREME SYSTEM 10 TECHNICS 5 TECHNICS 6 TREADMORE WILLOW GREEN CARPENTERS LUXURY PU UNDERLAYS DEEPSTEP FIRMSTEP GREENSTEP POWERSTEP RICHSTEP SUPER GREENSTEP UNDERLAYS FROM AIRSTEP (MK) AND TEXFELT AQUA EMERALD ENVIROLAY 42 ENVIROLAY 48 HEART ‘N’ SOUL SPRINGBACK 800

VINYL RANGES BEAUTY SONIC SAFESTEP PLUS

AFS Unit 4 Baird Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 1SJ Tel: 020 8805 8620 Fax: 020 8805 6840 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk

PLUS A VAST RANGE OF ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS FOR CARPETS AND LAMINATES Contact our sales office or your area representative for prices on any of the above ranges.

We also offer a fast service on non stock items. Phone our showroom manager for prices and samples. Our latest price list is dated September 2008

REP DETAILS: Peter Lawrence Nick Hart Tony Cook Karl Goult

Tel: 07802 422810 Tel: 07771 967609 Tel: 07860 205377 Tel: 07957 685428

Berks, Bucks, Beds, Herts Essex, Suffolk, East London Kent, Surrey, South West London, South East London North London, West London, North West London, Middlesex

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Kidderminster Trading Estate Spennells Valley Road Kidderminster Worcs DY10 1XS

Telephones:

Sales (01562) 828200 Admin (01562) 824737 Fax: (01562) 752010

New trade price list effective: 3rd March 2008

ASPEN 35/50 HEAVY/ EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 35oz PILE WEIGHT (ASPEN 35) + 50 oz PILE WEIGHT (ASPEN 50)

SHETLAND

80% WOOL/20% POLYPROPYLENE 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

AMORE EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 45oz PILE WEIGHT

• 100% Wool • 50oz Pile Weight • 2 Fold Yarn • Made with a natural mix of undyed

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

BERBER TWIST CLASSIC EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

Shetland & Norwegian wool CRAFTSMAN ELITE EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/20% NYLON 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

MASTER CRAFTSMAN FORTE EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/20% NYLON 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

CRESTA SUPREME EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

CRESTA EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

E&WE CARPETS BY BROCKWAY Ranges include: Lakeland Herdwick Flatweave Collection

FAIRFIELD TWIST EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 40oz PILE WEIGHT

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

FLORIAN

CAVENDISH New Range

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 60oz PILE WEIGHT

HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT Choice of 18 Stylish Shades

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

ORION TWIST/MAJOR 60oz/ALPHA 32oz

SHETLAND New Range

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 42oz PILE WEIGHT (ORION TWIST) + 60 oz (ORION MAJOR) + 32 oz PILE WEIGHT (ORION ALPHA)

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT Made with a natural mix of undyed Shetland & Norwegian Wool

80% WOOL/10% ACRYLIC/7% POLYESTER/ 3% POLYPROPYLENE 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

100% PURE NEW WOOL 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

100% TWO PLY PURE NEW WOOL 4 METRE WIDTHS

TWINFOLD FINE TWIST

VOGUE New Range

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 50oz PILE WEIGHT

80% PURE NEW WOOL, 20% NYLON TWO FOLD YARN EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT PLAIN 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS, STRIPED 4 & 0.66 METRE WHIPPED RUNNER

80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

REPRESENTATIVES: Mr. T. Bradley Tel: 07968 835201 S. Humberside, Lincs., Notts, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, North Hertfordshire.

Mr. S. Perks Tel: 07968 835205 W. Midlands, Northants., Beds, Warwickshire, Worcs, Herefordshire, Shropshire Mr. S. Stead Tel: 07968 835204. North Humberside, Yorkshire, The North East Mr. Andy Finch Tel: 07970 693752. Sussex, parts of Surrey, South Central & South West London

Mr. R.I. Hart Tel: 07968 835202.

Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, S.E London Mr. M. Humphreys Tel: 07968 835203 Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Isle of Wight, Channel Isles, parts of Surrey Mr. R. Venn Tel: 07968 835206.

South Wales, Bristol, South West, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall Mr L. Little Tel: 07918 081782 Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria, North Staffs

Dan Milstead Tel: 07841 565349 Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, South Beds, South Herts, North London

AGENTS: Mr. T. Tindal, Helensburgh. Tel: 01436 671421, mobile: 07836 705620, fax: 01436 671939 Scotland Mr. D. Moran Tel: 07710 882421 N. Ireland & Eire

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Tel:01282 862736 Fax:01282 868307 Email: office@brontecarpets.co.uk

Bankfield Mill Greenfield Rd, Colne Lancs. BB8 9PD

Celebrating 25 years of bespoke manufacturing 100% Wool Saxonies Boulsworth Moorland Lowood Pendle Ferndene

All available in any colour, any width up to 12m

1/8 th gauge 1/8 th gauge 1/8 th gauge 1/10 th gauge 1/8 th gauge

42 45 55 60 68

oz oz oz oz oz

Super Ferndene Patrick Emily Charlotte

1/8 th gauge 1/10 th gauge 1/10 th gauge 1/10 th gauge

78 70 85 96

oz oz oz oz

100% Wool Shag Pile

All available in any colour, any width up to 12m Haworth Thornton

1/4 gauge 1/4 gauge

58 oz 62 oz

Wycoller Withens

1/4 gauge 1/4 gauge

96 oz 120 oz

80% Wool / 20% Nylon Classic Twist Standard 1400 Contract 1700

Available in any colour, any width up to 12m

1/8 th gauge 1/10 th gauge

41 oz 50 oz

Super 2000 Deluxe 2400

1/10 th gauge 1/10 th gauge

Sales and bespoke enquiries: 01282 862736

Sales Agents.

James Hall Area: Scotland.

Mobile: 07787 140136, Fax: 0131 343 3353 E-mail: jameshall195@btinternet.com

John Rostron Area: North West/Cumbria/North Wales Mobile: 07973 733208, Fax: 01254 876548 E-mail: johnrostron@aol.com Brendan Hart Area: South West England Mobile: 07850 130221, Fax: 01626 360942

Niall Martin Area: Central London/Oxon/Berks/Bucks/Essex Mobile: 07866 735772, Fax: 01628 541497 E-mail: niallmartin@msn.com

Keith Leslie Area: Northern & Southern Ireland Mobile: 07860 873838, Fax: 02894 468005

Aldo Berettoni Area:Yorkshire/North East/Humberside Mobile: 07971 173560, Fax: 01484 666703 E-mail: aldo@berettoni.freeserve.co.uk

Ian Millward Area: East Midlands/Notts/Staffs/Lincs/Derbyshire/Cambs/ Norfolk/Suffolk Mobile: 07939 319385, Fax: 0121 430 3682 E-mail: ian.millward@onetel.net Steve Acton Area: South East/South London Mobile: 07957 836207, Fax: 01323 872415 E-mail: actonsta@aol.com

James Thomas Area:West Midlands (west of M1) & South Wales Mobile 07932 458032,Tel/Fax: 01656 784514 E-mail: juncture2002@aol.com

New stand now available.

Please contact your local representative.

59 oz 70 oz

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Registered office: Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. DY13 9LW Tel: 01299 827 477 Fax: 01299 827 052 sales@carpetsofkidderminster.com

Visit our website on: www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

CLASSIC AXMINSTER COLLECTION

SARAKHAN BERBER COLLECTION 80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear,

The Axminsters

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

Distinctive Design Classic Saxony Luxury Saxony

SM - Sarakhan Maroc SM - Sarakhan Saxony SM - Sarakhan Royale

All three styles made in the same 13 colourways

The Tufteds SS - Sarakhan Shingle

80% WOOL, 10% NYLON, 10% POLYESTER Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 41/2822 44/2822 66/2822

Buckingham Colour KIRMAN ISPHAHAN HAMADAN BOUQUET ROCOCCO

Design No. F00001 F00002 F00003 F00007 F00008

Repeat 36” 36” 36”

Match H/D H/D H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Repeat 34” 34” 34” 34” 34”

Match H/D H/D H/D H/D S/M

supplied in 4m and 5m

Heavy 50oz-sq.yd 2ply twist Available in 19 colourways

100% WOOL Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear, Loop pile

Sarakhan Rustique

supplied in 4m and 5m

Heavy 52oz-sq.yd 4ply loop pile 6 colourways all made in 3 styles RD - Rustique Diamente RL - Rustique Linear RB - Rustique Boucle

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear

Natural Elegance Extra Heavy Luxury twist 65oz-psyd In 14 colourways, 7 Heather Berber & 7 Classic Plain Shades

Tweedsdale

KASHMAR Colour BEIGE BERBER BROWN BERBER GOLD BERBER

supplied in 4m and 5m

NEW

80% WOOL, 20% SYNTHETIC with Meltbond Heavy Domestic

A 40oz-sq.yd FIne Twist at an attractively modest nett price in 12 subtle natural heather shades

supplied in 4m and 5m

NEW

FLORENCE

Colour RED PERSIAN DAMSON SAMARKAND BLUE SAMARKAND KIRMEN PANEL GREEN QUADRILLE

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 11/4398 10/5281 3/5281 2/403 2/4647

GRENABY Design No. 16/8950 14/8018 23/8036 26/803 10/8207

Colour PERSIAN JEWEL GREEN CHINTZ CLEOPATRA

Design No. 10/8127 25/627 60/8745

Match set

36”

set

43”

set

36”

self

36”

self

Repeat

Match

41 1/4”

H/D

41 1/4”

H/D

41 1/4”

H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 72/746 48/763 23/759 23/9036

TARTANS Colour MURRAY OF ATHOLL LINDSEY McKELLAR BLACKWATCH (sm) BLACKWATCH (lg) ANCIENT HUNTING ROSS MACPHERSON MACLEOD OF MACLEOD

Repeat 36”

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

L a xe y Colour GREEN ISPHAHAN FAWN ELIZABETHAN PERSIAN GARDEN EMIR TURKEY

Match H/D H/D H/D S/M H/D

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

Colour SHAH ABBASS JACOBEAN RED TURKEY RED KASHAN NATURAL KASHAN

Royalty

Repeat 34” 34” 34” 34” 34”

Repeat

Match

27”

H/D

36”

H/D

36”

H/D

36”

self

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm Design No. 5626 360/7 5555 5487S 5487L 5527 5173 5609

Repeat 12” 12” 18” 18” 36” 12” 18” 18”

Match self self self self self self self self

ALL AXMINSTERS WOVEN IN KIDDERMINSTER

ROWE company

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Registered office: Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. DY13 9LW Tel: 01299 827 477 Fax: 01299 827 052 sales@carpetsofkidderminster.com

Visit our website on: www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

CONTEMPORARY AND TONAL AXMINSTERS

Chateau Royale

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply well established pindot in 12 colours with 2 border options

Beaufort Court

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply modern simple designs on pindot ground available in 12 colourways, 2 designs Mazarin & Crystal

Florenza

NEW 80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m

3 ply subtle natural tonal textured yarns

NEW

AGENTS & REPRESENTATIVES Rodger Adams mobile: 07970 023 159

Scotland North East /Cumbria Lancashire, Yorkshire & North Wales Lincolnshire, East Midlands East Anglia, Essex & Hampshire

John Reid mobile: 07973 741 445

Martin Lees mobile: 07974 413 992

Natural Elegance

Mario Sorano mobile: 07989 589 124

The Ultimate in style and luxury Robin Rowberr y mobile: 07831 434 244

West Midlands North & West London, Home Counties & Bedfordshire South West/South Wales South London/Surrey/ Sussex & Kent

Lee Palmer mobile: 07774 101640 Andrew Jefferies mobile: 07831 457 102

Tony Cook mobile: 07860 205 377

Contract and bespoke service available.

For all commercial enquiries please refer to sales reps/agents.

For information or visit our new user friendly website www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

We would like to remind all customers that we have our own DEDICATED TRANSPORT FLEET offering a timely and efficient delivery service.

CURRENT PRICE LIST DATED: AUGUST 2008

Beaufort Court

Mazarine Crystal • Available in two designs

a ROWE company

We tick all the boxes!

Best-selling products at every price point As a UK manufacturer and distributor, Furlong’s objective is simply to offer its customers the best of all worlds in terms of price, service and quality - a partnership that retailers can rely on and a comprehensive product range that consumers will respond to.

Furlong’s nationwide distribution network operates across three depots – London, Preston and Newport – using a dedicated fleet to carry rolls and cut lengths to our customers usually within 24 hours.

A long-term programme of substantial investment has created a major production facility for both 4m and 5m wide carpet and the new backing plant commissioned last year is now fully on line.

Furlong’s product development team has created a portfolio of products matched to the diverse needs of different customer groups, rooms styles and performance requirements. Regency’s stain-resistant ranges use their own ‘Carefree’ fibre which is bleach cleanable and offered with a warranty for absolute confidence. New ranges are introduced several times a year to keep the offering fresh and interesting and respond to consumer trends and colour shifts.

As a result, the company can produce hundreds of thousands of square metres of carpet every week, covering all the key sectors – stain resistant polypropylene, wool twist, wool natural and many others.

the aim is simply to offer customers the best of all worlds in terms of price, service and quality

Being in control of its manufacturing means Furlong can control the cost base and the quality to provide a range of products that is competitive at each of the price points. Manufacturing also means they can manage stock more closely and respond to changes in demand so that the right carpet is always ready for dispatch.

Furlong have paid particular attention to the presentation of the product range to consumers with a market-leading modular POS system which they will deliver and design to suit your store.

Furlong’s wholly-owned manufacturing company, Regency Carpets, is one of the UK’s top three tufters with a modern plant located in Bangor, Northern Ireland.

Furlong believes in working in partnership with their customers to provide products and services that ticks all the boxes.

Investing in quality and service

Extensive tufting expertise

Effective service systems

Large group stock-holding

Fast delivery fleet

Here are the people who try harder London & Home Counties ASHLEY BEST M: 07816 217558 SALES MANAGER SIMON BRENNER M: 07791 891024 S.W LONDON, SURREY (INS. M25)

High impact POS

IAN COLLACOTT M: 07816 217550 MIDDLESEX, W. LONDON

Furlong’s innovative new modular displays have been launched with the top 10 Regency stain-resistant carpet ranges to suit every style and consumer budget.

DARREN SPENDIFF M: 07791 890861 KENT RAY SMITH M: 07816 217565 ESSEX ADAM HOLLYOAKE M: 07816 217548 N, N W & E LONDON

Wales ALLAN MCDONALD M: 07872 941036 SALES MANAGER

• Mix and match up to10 units.

• Islands, triangles, corners and walls.

• Unique, stylish, interlocking design.

• Total service - design, delivery and installation.

The Regency range of stain-resistant carpets ticks all the boxes:

SAMANTHA EVANS M: 07973 389799 S./MID & W. WALES JASON BRIMBLE M: 07912 879796 AVON & GLOUCESTERSHIRE

3 quality 3 choice 3 availability 3 service 3 price

TIM BAILEY M: 07841 204657 S.E. WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE STEWART WAITHMAN M: 07854 968144 DEVON & CORNWALL

London Sales tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733

South East

North West

DAVID HOLMES M: 07816 217555 SALES MANAGER

GEOFF ABERNETHY M: 07970 229717 POTTERIES, CHESHIRE, SHROPSHIRE & FYLDE COAST

PAUL LOVELL M: 07816 217549 NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS TBA HAMPSHIRE & BERKSHIRE KRIS KOBYLKA M: 07816 217563 E & WEST SUSSEX TONY CONWAY M: 07791 891025 BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS

Scotland GEORGE WISELY M: 07967 148665 SCOTTISH SALES DIRECTOR COLIN RICHFORD M: 07970 163372 WEST SCOTLAND & CUMBRIA ALAN CAIRNIE M: 07976 311434 EAST SCOTLAND

Wood Floor Specialists JOHN POWERS SALES MANAGER M: 07792 477312 RICHARD RICHMAN AREA SALES MANAGER M: 07791 891044

Preston Sales tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921

Email: enquiries@furlongflooring.co.uk

MIKE HATFUL M: 07966 263571 GREATER MANCHESTER BOB CHRISTIE M: 07980 786264 MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & N. WALES

Yorkshire & North East DES BEST M: 07968 828516 NORTH EAST RAY ANDREW M: 07973 719801 EAST LANCS/W.YORKS REG SYKES M: 07973 403450 SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Midlands MARTIN MORRIS M: 07980 786265 NOTTS & DERBYSHIRE MIKE SHUTT M: 07970 158594 BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE MARTYN REA M: 07968 324598 LEICESTER/ WARWICKSHIRE/LINCS

Newport Sales tel: 01633 283959 fax: 01633 275454

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Rackhams Limited Unit 6 Jubilee Avenue, Highams Park Ind. Est., London E4 9JD

Tel: (020) 8531 9225 Fax: (020) 8531 0426 E-mail: sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk

CARPETS • VINYLS • TILES • UNDERLAYS Ask to see our new ‘Carpets of Simplicity’ range – Extreme Value for Extreme Times!

GRAPHICS / CONTRACT GELS Arena Cherokee Multi-Floor Gel Sapphire Sentinel Statesman

CORD & NEEDLEPUNCH

WILTON / PATTERNED CUT PILE

Gala Gala Gel Rackcord Scorpio Supacord

New Heritage Collection Renaissance

NATURAL EFFECT

TWISTS - SYNTHETIC

Agadir Brussels Wool Cord 4&5M Craftwork Berber 4&5M Gold Coast 4&5M Harvester Ivory Coast Khartoum 4&5M Marrakesh Natural Life Natures Writing Planet Earth 4&5M Sahara 4&5M The Naturals Collection 4&5M Worsted Weave 4&5M

SAXONY / SHAG PILE Berber Trail 4&5M Big Softie Midas Touch 4&5M Mont Blanc Montana 4&5M Half Century New Century Stainblock Berber 4&5M Stainfree Saxony 4&5M Stainblock Supreme 4&5M Tennessee Ventura 4&5M

Clyde Easy Twist Heathertwist / Heathertwist Supreme Herdsman Twist Montana Twist 4&5M Premier Harvest Twist 4&5M Shepherd Twist Startwist / Startwist Supreme Summer Skies Supatwist

TWISTS - WOOL Dundee Twist Eden Twist 30/40/50 4&5M High Life 4&5M Home Twist Supreme 4&5M Iconic Twist 40/50 4&5M Inspirations 40/50 4&5M The Berber Twist Collection 40/50 4&5M Ultimate Textures 4&5M Woodford Twist 4&5M Ultimate Berber Twist 4&5M Ultimate Twist 40/50 4&5M Ultimate Tweed

VELOUR / VELVET Urban Life

VINYL / SMOOTH FLOORING Avalon Casino Celtic Stone Eclipse Econoflex Geno Masterpiece Medley Mojo Sherwood Oak

CARPET TILES Capital Plus Capital Primo Electron Magnesium Neutron Oxygen Positron Proton Quark Titanium

We also stock Ball & Young Underlays, Rugs, Accessories, Entrance Matting and offer a Special Order Service on products from virtually every flooring manufacturer in existence!

Area Sales Managers North, East & Central . London, Essex & Middx (within M25) Paul Henson 07881 502506

Sales Office Antony Stapleton 0208 498 2845 M. 07881 502505

Essex (outside M25), Cambridgeshire, Suffolk Richard Chappell 07837 295379

Kent, Surrey, Sussex, S.E. London Chris Walker 07881 502507

Herts, Bedfordshire, Essex (west of M11), Pt Middx James White 07881 502508

SW, W & NW London, South Middx, West Surrey, Berks, Bucks John Imbrey 07875 714269

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Solent Wholesale Carpet Company Ltd CARPET, FLOORCOVERING & ACCESSORY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Telephone: 01243 774623 Fax: 01243 533636 E -mail: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Website: www.solentwholesale.co.uk Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Cardrick Tel: 01235 535070, mobile 07973 406329 Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson Tel: 01323 504798, mobile: 07973 898453 Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling Tel: 01202 683257, mobile 07973 406799

Now stocking EleEase Woods/Tile and Signature - please phone for details VICTORIA Baronet Castillion Celtic Heathers Crown Twist Duchess Elite Gaelic Heathers Kelso Natural Companions (Sisal, Chenille, Ridge) Regal Twist Rustic Jewels Suede Tudor Twist Coll Tudor Manor Wool Tweed LANO Bolero Campus X-treme Greenfield Havana Heathertwist Coll Inspiration 40/50oz Pembridge Twist Rustic Berber Rustic Sensations Scala Scala Tonals Sentinel Startwist Coll Twilight Coll Wilton Naturals Xtra Twist BALTA Autumn Leaves Berga Birnam Twist Cobblestone Desert Twist Fiesta Fusion High Flyers Gala Cord-all options in stock Prima Rustic Twist Supreme Shepherd Twist Spicy Twist Stainsafe Tweed Stainsafe Comfort Stainsafe Favourite Stainsafe Heathers Stainsafe Olympic Super Wiltax Tempo/Salsa Twisty Versailles BROCKWAY Amore Cavendish Craftsman Collection (Elite/Forte) Orion/Orion Major

CORMAR Berwick 40/50 Buchanan Home Counties 42/50 Malabar Oaklands 32 Oaklands 42 Pennine Twist Primo Plus Warwick

TARKETT Salsa 14mm Combi-loc - limited stocks Viva 8.5mm Ultra-loc - limited stocks VINYLS Living New Optic Oasis Prestige Rustic Living So Tropical

DOMO Absolut Luxury Alpina Auvergne Limelight Twist Collection Merino Metropolitan Ocean Breeze Orlando Planet Playground Portofino Scorpio Traditionals Weavers Twist

BERRY GROUP Adventure Twist Celtic Stone Vinyl Comfort Grip Vinyl Dublin Durham Twist Fashion/Gallery Heavy Tread I-Twist Isis/Mentu Majestic - limited stocks Mirage Natural Life Pronto Selections Sherwood Oak Vinyl Studio Vinyl Sonata Vinyl Supreme Twist 3m/4m Sweet Homes Texalino Sup Vinyl Urban Vinyl laminates Essentials (previously Casa) Cottage - new range

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FlooringNews Woven gems rise from the East Eastern Jewels is an exquisite axminster range from Woodward Grosvenor and takes inspiration from ancient persian and turkish design styles.

Eastern Jewels (pictured right) reflects the wondrous designs of old creating a six item range, comprising three unique design styles, each in two distinct, jewel themed colourways.

The first is Oushak, a most delicate design, incorporating simple shapes and finely drawn palmettes, offered in two stunning colourways of emerald and sapphire.

Borlu in a larger scale pattern, featuring a beautiful medallion, with integral palmettes and flowers, with a stunning watermarking effect in the ground.This design style uses rich and deep colours, hence the sumptuous ruby and striking olivine tones.

Herat, named after an Afghan city which was part of an ancient trading route, and is adorned with delightful flowers, palmettes and lotus blossoms, and offers a gentler, softer colour palette, with jade and opal hues.

Eastern Jewels is an 8 row woven axminster, woven in 80% wool and 20% nylon, offered in both 3.66m and 0.91m widths.

T 01562 635265 www.woodwardgrosvenor.co.uk

Luxury velvet without reversal

The luxurious feel of velvet makes it a favourite among homeowners looking to create a real sense of indulgence within the home and Ultimo, the luxury brand from Lano Carpets, brings two creations that capture the essence of splendour.

Mayfair Velvet and Wooltouch are beautifully made from 100% pure New Zealand wool, renowned for its durability and colour reproduction, making both carpets suitable for those retailers looking to offer a premium carpet outside of woven axminster or wilton types.

Featuring a 1/10th gauge velvet construction, Mayfair Velvet comes in 14 contemporary shades. Using the same 1/10th velvet construction,Wooltouch is available in 12 natural tones with a neutral edge to ensure widespread appeal.Wooltouch also possesses a 1,890gm/m2 pile weight and is rated for extra heavy residential use.

Lano Carpets has also worked hard to ensure that both Wooltouch and Mayfair Velvet deliver security for the retailer as Bernard Coorevits, Marketing Manager, explains: “Many retailers have been wary of velvet styles as they have been susceptible to pile reversal. However, both Wooltouch and Mayfair Velvet feature our no pile reversal guarantee.Thanks to research, development and innovative manufacturing, retailers can recommend these stunning styles without fear.�

Wooltouch and Mayfair Velvet come in both four and five-metre widths and feature on a stylish and minimalist point-of-sale display.

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News Step up to new sales Retailers and distributors on the hunt for products that open up new avenues in sales need look no further than Stair Make-Over, the DIY staircase refurbishment system.

With the popularity of wood and laminate flooring, consumers often struggle to find a matching product for the stairs, but with five finishes covering maple, beech, cherry, oak and wenge, Stair Make-Over solves this problem in one easy step.

With no professional installation required, Stair Make-Over is an ideal ‘carry out’ product and consumers can select wood, off-white or brushed aluminium risers to create individual staircases that will transform any hall into a talking point. Stair Make-Over will be supported by comprehensive marketing material, including a compact in-store display and literature, as well as a comprehensive website that guides consumers to their nearest stockist. With the web an important part of research for any consumer, www.stairmakeover.com has been developed to explain the benefits of the system and has a Stair Calculator built-in, through which consumers can exactly calculate the amount of product they need, ensuring no wastage and helping to keep Stair Make-Over a competitive solution for worn staircases.

Ronnie Houben, UK Sales Manager, Stair Make-Over, comments: “With widespread success in Holland and rapidly expanding markets throughout other mainland territories, Stair Make-Over is bringing a tried and tested formula to the UK and also a product that opens up a new sales potential for retailers and distributors. We will work closely with our partners to ensure that they fully understand the system and its advantages, helping them to work towards the sales figures that we are confident the product can bring.”

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Green appeal gets smarter The Mohawk Group’s range of residential carpets are finding favour among green consumers with products that bring a blend of 100% recycled material, great style and excellent value.

Products such as Weston Hill, a cut pile style available in 20 colours ranging from neutral tones through to pinks and on to rich reds and regal greens, use The Mohawk Group’s unique EverStrand fibre and feature on a special environmental tombola.

Mohawk takes plastic drinks bottles and turns them into soft and durable polyester in the form of EverStrand. By using plastic bottles made from PET (polyethylene terephthalate), Mohawk can extrude them into fibres that are far superior to lower-grade synthetic virgin fibres used in some carpet yarns.

Mohawk recycles over three billion plastic bottles each year and controls every aspect of the recycling process to guarantee the highest standards of performance in its luxurious and beautiful carpet.

Weston Hill is treated with ScotchGard Protector Advanced Repel Technology that protects the fibre from tip to backing, making Weston Hill more resistant to staining and soiling and easier to clean.

“There is no doubt that the environment is in our consciousness and a growing group of consumers are looking for products that help towards reducing their personal impact on the environment,” comments Howard Lindsay, Sales Manager, Residential Division. “Our EverStrand products make this possible for carpet too without compromising style or value making them an ideal addition to the retailer’s shop-front.”

Weston Hill is available 3.66m wide and has a pile weight of 30oz.

T 01480 479830 www.themohawkgroup.com

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Consumer site hits harder The new Carpet Foundation website is proving a great success. Designed to drive footfall into Registered Specialists, overtly play on the link with the Office of Fair Trading, promote British made carpet and have greater accountability with harder hitting messages, it has been very well received by consumers and retailers alike.

The new design is modern, clean and easy to navigate while the content has been reorganised. It still provides the ‘everything you need to know when buying carpet’ advice but is more commercial and harder hitting. An advanced retailer search facility, which can be searched by postcode or town, includes directions and gives consumers easy up front access to their nearest Registered Specialist.

With a bank of over 150 images, each section has a random flash slide show and contains hard hitting propaganda statements. A key feature of the new site is a downloadable voucher. No definite committal to purchase is necessary and all consumers have to do is get the voucher stamped by a Registered Specialist. The incentive is that 50 individuals each month win a Threshers gift voucher worth £10.

An added bonus for retailers is that the Carpet Foundation is providing, on application, a free web page for all its retail members.

The site is also fully optimised and is now firmly entrenched in the top 5 on Google. Since 1st October, 42,500 individuals have visited the site and 9,400 have used the site to find a retailer.

Commenting on the site’s performance, Rupert Anton, CF marketing director said: “We acknowledged that we had to become more hard nosed and really play up to our strengths. The results, however, have exceeded our expectations. Site traffic has increased; people are spending longer on the site, viewing more pages and revisiting more often. It is being used very much as ‘the definitive guide to carpet’ and is fast becoming the one stop portal for the carpet buying public. It majors on our strengths; is more aggressive against the opposition and what is more, it is all changeable in-house.”

Brintons rolls out fashionable fleet Throughout September, October and November 2008, Brintons received what seemed like a steady stream of new vehicles which are quite stunning in the new Brintons Residential livery depicting their Seasons campaign.

The Brintons vehicle fleet includes merchandising and their in-house team of fitters also who received new vans displaying this head-turning new livery.

The new fleet is much more fuel efficient than the previous vehicles and gives Brintons the opportunity to maximise the number of deliveries they make without the use of external carriers which in turn leads to them utilising their own vehicles more efficiently, controlling costs.This will also enable them to roll-out their ‘next-week’ delivery service across more areas as well as offer the ability of delivering the week after receiving a Saturday morning order to more territories.

In addition, Brintons endeavor to keep the vehicles as clean as possible, especially through the Winter, ensuring that the livery stays bright and distinct.The receipt of these new vehicles clearly indicates Brintons eagerness to invest in the brand whatever the market conditions.

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The British Wool column Wool proves resilient at US trade show

The American flooring show Surfaces held in Las Vegas in the first week of February was always going to be interesting. The global recession that has affected the world so dramatically began in the USA and they are clearly feeling its affects badly. Property foreclosures (repossessions) are a horrific reality there, property values have fallen through the floor and new build is almost non- existent.

So what of the flooring industry? The gloomy reality was clearly never far away. But whilst some manufacturers had pulled out of the show as a cost cutting measure, the majority were still exhibiting and most remained confident that they would work their way through the difficulties. Most of them seem set for a tough 18 months.

Surfaces, Las Vegas, USA – February 2009

America and the eco advantage

A quality independent retailer from Colorado was open and honest about carpet and green advantages in a way that we don’t often hear in the UK. “Wool is the way forward, no dyes, no chemicals, no nylon – 100%, that’s what I sell and we want to know how that manufacturer is limiting his carbon footprint.The use of solar panels to the amount of water he uses – it counts in Colorado”

Some areas of the USA are way ahead on the eco agenda – Colorado clearly being one of them. But green build is a growing trend everywhere there and it has lots of government directives and initiatives pushing it forward.

Clearly, this retailer saw that by having this level of information about his product and displaying ‘greener’ ranges that met eco-specifications, he was winning valuable business. Interest rates being a powerful green purchase incentive – in the USA, there are special loan rates to industry for using products that meet eco specs.

“The nitty gritty of eco is becoming more important, some states are really pinning us down on our product and our environmental-business plan,” said Sharon Bric of Hibernia Carpet Mills in Los Angeles.

Wool, it seems, fares better there than other flooring types. It is a luxury fibre flooring in the USA and its consumer is high end, it is often sold via interior design consultants and architects. “Because of this it has had a stronger position than products aimed at middle to low end and is actually growing market share,” explained Tim Booth, product development manager at British Wool.

Accompanied by co-exhibitors Brintons, Axminster Carpets, Cavalier Carpets and designer flatweave manufacturer Fleetwood Fox, British Wool hosted a striking British themed event, which enjoyed good interest throughout the three days of the show.

Footfall was almost certainly down on the previous year but all co-exhibitors felt that they had received good interest from quality visitors. “Ultimately what matters most is quality over quantity. The key for British Wool is that as a team we felt that we had gained ground in this valuable market, particularly rewarding when you consider the difficulties the US market is facing.”

Ulster Carpets wins Carbon Trust award Ulster Carpets has become the first UK textile manufacturer to achieve the Carbon Trust Standard - an award for businesses that have measured, managed and reduced their carbon footprint and are committed to the continual reduction of carbon emissions year on year.

The Carbon Trust Standard clearly Picture L-R - Harry Morrison – General Manager, Carbon demonstrates which Trust Standard Company, George Ussher – Technical Services businesses and organisations are taking and Environmental Manager, Ulster Carpet, Gail McKee – real action on climate Environmental Co-ordinator, Ulster Carpets. change and have reduced their own carbon emissions. It was set up by the Carbon Trust in response to the consumer mistrust of green claims and also confusion among businesses about what they could do to improve energy efficiency. It requires clear and continual action by the company, which is verified by a recognised regulatory authority.

Since 2001, Ulster Carpets has reduced their carbon footprint by 44% through the implementation of various initiatives. These include upgrading lighting systems, installing heat recovery plants and developing energy efficient in-house weaving equipment. To achieve the standard the company has reduced its carbon footprint by nine per cent over the last three years saving more than 650 tonnes of carbon.

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George Ussher,Technical Services and Environmental manager at Ulster Carpets commented, “For many years, we have made a serious business commitment to measure and reduce our carbon emissions. This has allowed us to achieve greater energy efficiency and we will continue to investigate ways which will further enhance our carbon reduction program.”

Well Done Ulster carpets!

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Wenlock Twist

Woodward Grosvenor’s timeless addition to their plains collection.

stone GW92 This is not just any twist, but a genuine woven wilton suitable for extra heavy domestic use.This versatile twist will happily bounce back from the daily pressures of everyday life.Woven in 2ply yarn, this 46oz woven wilton has a distinctive twist appearance which adapts to any interior scheme.

Wenlock Twist has a modern palette of 20 colours that are designed to reflect the eclectic shades of nature; indulgent browns, classic golds, elegant blues and greens, chic

greys and soft romantic pinks.Wenlock Twist also offers the ever popular neutrals that look wonderful on their own or bordered by a complementary colour. The sophisticated colour palette allows your unique flair to come into play, while also indulging in a real woven wilton twist.

Woven in 80% wool, 10% nylon, 10% polyester meltbond, this range is available in 4.57m, 3.66m and 0.91m widths.

Woodward Grosvenor’s Wenlock Twist range provides timeless inspiration to any interior design project, whether it’s one room restyled, or the entire house.

If you would like further details please contact our Customer Service Department on 01562 635265

Consumers can view the full range, order free samples and find their nearest retailer on-line at www.woodwardgrosvenor.co.uk

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News Ele Ease makes UK debut Ele Ease, the revolutionary new floating floor product set to transform the luxury vinyl sector, has been revamped and extended for its UK market launch.

With its unique Stick Strip technology, Ele Ease halves the cost of laying conventional luxury vinyl tile and plank products – and reduces installation time by up to 75%.

Now, thanks to a collaboration between the Hartlepool-based Whitestone Weavers group of companies and the Zhangjiagang Elegant Plastics Company in China, Eletile Ltd is launching a UK specific range.

“It’s an incredible product because it can be laid over an existing floor, requires no adhesive and very little preparation,” says Mark Taylor who heads up the UK side of the Eletile partnership.

New Ele Ease products being launched in April are Finesse – a collection of 48” registered emboss planks - and Ele Ease At Home – a brand new collection for the domestic market in ten wood ranges and six slate coloured tile options (12” and 36” sizes). Ele Ease will be the first to offer matching finishing strips.The new products are in addition to the Ele Ease Commercial range in eight woods and three tiles; and the Ele Ease Signature collection in five woods.

The first proven floating floor system, all Ele Ease products pass 95% Relative Humidity tests, dispensing with any need for a damp proof membrane.

Such time and cost savings have already seen Ele Ease installed in a number of High Street stores (including B&Q, PC World, BHS and WH Smith) where the ease and speed of fitting has dramatically reduced store opening schedules.

Independent stockists also stand to make huge gains. Says Mark: “Conventional LVT products offer greater opportunities to the flooring fitter than they do the retailer because of the sheer amount of time they take to install. With Ele Ease, a stockist can get a fitter to lay several floors in the time it would have taken to do just one with traditional vinyl. Consumers will also be more willing to have a go themselves as the system is so quick and straightforward.”

There are environmental benefits too: Ele Ease needs no uplift of old floors and, in many cases, no eco-unfriendly adhesives or screeds.

The new Ele Ease products from Eletile are available from April 2009. Full point of sale supporting packages are available to stockists.

T 01429 892540 www.eletile.co.uk

The single-source book for accessories The UK’s largest range of flooring accessories has been brought together under one company and in one catalogue to give the industry the ultimate ‘one stop shop’ solution to its fitting needs.

The new flooring accessories catalogue from Interfloor offers the complete range of Stikatak and Gripperrods quality products in one publication, from one single source. Over 800 of the flooring industry’s best, most popular and leading fitting products including adhesives, grippers, edgings, nosings, tapes, fitting tools, wood/laminate underlays and retail packs have been brought together in a single 56-page catalogue.

“This represents the ultimate in flooring accessories where the best quality and value products from two of the leading UK flooring brands, Stikatak and Gripperrods, have been combined to provide the most comprehensive range ever,” said Interfloor marketing director Steve Woodhead. Plus, there are new products developed for the industry which are shown and available for the first time.These include a new range of UK-manufactured Stikatak adhesives, flooring screeds and a new patented floor edge trim.

The catalogue, available free from Interfloor account managers or the sales offices on 01706 238 810 or 020 8839 4405, has been designed for ease of use.

It features ten colour coded sections with each product carrying its own code, illustration or picture and informative technical details. Many also have a clear recommended use guide.

“All this ensures customers are able to choose the right and best accessory product for the job.” said Woodhead.

T 012706 213131

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five metres of carpet that simply refuses to stain.

Where other carpet manufacturers simply cannot go. Lano Carpets is bringing you the world’s first five metre wide face-to-face woven wilton carpet. More than that, Lano is making sure that this world first stays looking like new thanks to a 10 year stain-resistant warranty.

Lano Carpets 00800 5266 5266 info@lano.com www.lano.com

Now with next day delivery from the following distributors: Solmere, Wilkies A&A Carpets Cheshires of Nottingham Fells Carpets, SAM Carpets Central Flooring, KJC, Rackhams MCD Kidderminster, MCD Wales Scotmat Carpets, Hadfields Faithfull Floorcoverings, Garrods

Flower on Flooring

by Dennis Flower

Keeping it clean Nothing encourages customer loyalty and repeat sales more than the delivery of helpful tips and advice in times of need.Whilst this could include any number of instances where flooring is concerned, one of the more common issues experienced by consumers is often that of cleaning.

Further to building effective relationships with customers, flooring retailers can also benefit from add-on sales by stocking the cleaning products that they are happy to recommend.Additional revenue streams are obviously desirable for any business and especially applicable when headlines continue to focus on an economic downturn.

Paul Bakker,WoolSafe managing director, says that flooring retailers can impress consumers by adopting an innovative approach when the situation demands it.This could include the removal of coffee stains or burn and scorch marks, he advised.

'Burn and scorch marks may see homeowners reaching for scissors, particularly on twist pile carpets, in order to remove the mark,’ he said.‘However, such drastic action is not necessary for 100% wool carpets and there are a couple of tricks to try first. Rubbing the affected area with a coin may well help and if that fails tell the homeowner to try rubbing the area gently with some coarse grit sandpaper. Unfortunately, on 80/20 wool nylon carpets the damage may be permanent due to the nylon melting.’

There are a number of cleaning products recommended by WoolSafe to tackle a variety of problems.The company has also published a list of certified operators for further action if the consumer requires additional assistance.

Innovation continues to play a part in the cleaning arena. A recent example is that of the ReadyDry product from Bissell.The company states that this is able to provide a carpet cleaning concept that is dry in 30 minutes by utilising patented PowerRoller technology, sourced from the commercial sector. Bissell reports that the use of ReadyDry means that carpets can now be washed and dried in the time normally taken to vacuum.The product works by using minimum moisture to trap, lift and gently remove dirt, says the company.As the moisture does not soak through and there is no direct cleaning solution spray/suction, carpets and rugs are touch dry in half an hour.The use of the Oxy Gen2 power tool can also provide spot cleaning, helping to deal with stains such as red wine and coffee when combined with Oxygen Boost.

Floor cleaning products are also included in the comprehensive range offered by Ozkleen. Its Carpet Power and Kitchen Power options have been developed for use on a variety of flooring products, the company states.

Among the benefits delivered by its Carpet Power range are the ability to tackle tough stains such as tea, ink and those created by the family pet, says Ozkleen, and this can be used on most types of carpet and upholstery.A further plus is the ability to eliminate odours - another common problem when spillages occur and Carpet Power is also approved by WoolSafe.The company states that its Kitchen Power has been developed as a multi-purpose product that, when diluted with water, has the ability to penetrate any ground-in floor dirt.

Retailers can benefit from servicing consumers’ stain problems with effective products and advice

Cleaning appliances can also be recommended by retailers on the basis that their customers’ investment in new flooring can be better protected if it is cleaned more effectively. In addition to designing its machines to last for a minimum of 25 years, Sebo has also looked at the environmental impact of its range. As a result 100% of its packaging can now by recycled, the company states, as this is created through the use of sustainably-sourced wood pulp cardboard and recyclable Polystyrol. Each vacuum is also manufactured in Europe, thereby avoiding the need for long haul transportation and keeping carbon footprint to a minimum, says Sebo, with the maximum amount of products included on each palette for transportation.

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Sebo has announced that 100% of its packaging can be recycled.

New technology like Bissell’s ReadyDry has revolutionised home carpet cleaning

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Carpet - are we selling it short? l Are retailers too quick to sell on price? l Do consumers understand enough about quality to pay more for it? l Do manufacturers understand retail enough to help you sell higher value products?

A common theme that comes up repeatedly in our Voice of the Trade feature is that retailers don’t always do enough to trade their customers up to better quality products.

Some manufacturers comment that retailers are too keen to sell on price and only have themselves to blame for devaluing carpet as a commodity purchase. Fair comment? Or could manufacturers do more to motivate higher margin sales?

This is your chance to influence the industry by taking part in this month's Flooring Forum.

Note that this survey takes only 4 minutes and it's confidential and anonymous - we don't need you to leave any personal information.Visit www.thestocklists.com and click on the Forum panel.

Next month we’ll report on the findings to see how retailers respond to the challenge.

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Each month,The Stocklists will present a topic for debate linked to an online survey. The survey is anonymous and will takes no more that four minutes to complete. A full report and analysis of the results will feature in each month’s magazine.

The Stocklists publisher Diane Martin commented: “The retailer doesn’t have much of a voice in the flooring industry - it’s usually the manufacturers and distributors who get centre stage.

“We want to give those people at the sharp end an opportunity to make themselves heard and ensure that debate and decisions in the industry are informed by the widest seelction of views and opinions.”

The survey aims to be provocative and, as well as a series of questions, there’s a Soapbox feature where retailers can sound off about the subject - The Stocklists will print as many responses as are fit to publish.

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Wool is securing its place as the ‘fibre of fashion’ thanks to an ambitious programme of innovation in yarn technology that reaches around the world with Wools of New Zealand and is driven by the creativity of their International Development Centre in Yorkshire.

Their aims recognise the need to improve consumer perception of carpets and capitalise on the premium potential of top quality wool carpet in European markets.This is especially true in the UK where wool retains its loyalty and the high-end product is still considered to be selling well against the market trend.

“We believe carpet is a fashion industry and there is a strong market for creative quality in this sector,” says Joanna Ramsden of WNZ. “The key to sustaining this interest is innovation to keep that creativity fresh and exciting.”

Wools of New Zealand starts at the beginning, nurturing that innovative zeal with a close relationship with their international yarn spinners.This partnership is part technology and part creativity and has fostered exciting new yarn combinations such as wools with silks and cottons and, more surprisingly, paper, bamboo and shiny metallics and synthetic fibres.

The showcase for this initiative is the Yarn Innovation Awards held annually at Domotex where new yarns and their finished carpets are displayed art-gallery style and voted on by selected judges at the show, representing more than 20 leading carpet manufacturers.

This year’s presentation, held in Hannover in January, featured spinners from Italy, Japan and New Zealand and designs inspired by contemporary trends in Celtic knitwear, Scottish plaids, ‘Saville Row suiting’ and fashionable Italian woven leather.

And in this Oscar ceremony of wool fashion, the Italian spinner

The black & white axminster lace design interprets the delicate and feminine patterning associated with current fashion trends.

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Commanding international attention is the conceptual Lace Collection, presented by Wools of New Zealand to demonstrate how yarn technology can deliver stunning results. Taking their cue from fashions seen on the 2008 Italian catwalks, the designers have taken an ebony wool contrasted with the bright Glacial® white wool yarn, to create a delicate, web-like fabric. The introduction of an innovative three-dimensional texture gives the true lace effect of the design floating on its surface.

This ‘Mirage’ design adds advanced tufting technology to sophisticated yarns to create a complex multi-dimensional effect modelled on woven leather handbag styles.

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sets fashion agenda “there is a strong market for creative quality in this sector” Martinelli took centre stage with two awards – as ‘Yarn Innovator 2009’ and for having the ‘Best Visual Yarn’.

A leader in the production of high quality chenille yarns for carpets and rugs, Martinelli succeeded with their Rustic Wool Chenille yarn of New Zealand wool, bamboo and cotton. Demonstrating the flair for which Italians are famous, the yarn has a soft, velvety finish in shades of olive and aubergine with a sumptuous gold, creating a natural elegant rustic quality with a random laméd effect.

Martinelli’s award for the Best Visual Yarn shows the Wools of New Zealand partnership to great effect.Their winner was the Doupionné Wool Tweed – a black wool yarn plied with a lustrous white doupionné bamboo. Presented with a glamorous black and white yarn, the WNZ designers at Ilkley translated the fibre into extravagant contrast checks in the iconic style of Coco Chanel.

The various carpet designs that emerge from each new yarn innovation become part of the Wools of New Zealand Carpet Trend Portfolio, a fashion-setting collection shown to manufacturers, spinners and designers around the world to set the agenda for future developments.

But this approach is of more than academic interest - these yarns find their way onto the floor. “Our enthusiasm for the technology and the design is rooted in the marketplace,” says Joanna Ramsden. “We are designing to inspire consumers to invest in quality products and our approach is wholly commercial. Many of the concepts that visitors to Domotex see on the wall will end up on the floor of the most discerning consumers.”

L to R Tim Lonsdale (WNZ CEO), Massimo Moreschi (Martinelli, Italy), Klaus Steimann (WNZ Manager Europe)

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New role to rejuvenate Wools of New Zealand

In a move to maximise the impact of quality wool marketing,Wools of New Zealand has integrated with Wool Partners International – a newly established wool procurement and marketing company.

The new organisation’s aim is to ‘rejuvenate’ the New Zealand ‘strong wool’ industry and intends to secure its place as market leader in both the supply chain and branding for strong wool.

Wools of New Zealand fits within this new entity and its programme for premium carpets and rugs is seen as a key part of the package.

Wool Partners owns New Zealand’s largest wool handling facility and has the largest wool-dedicated procurement team dealing directly with wool growers. It also operates its own wool trading division and is seeking partnerships across the supply chain to provide an integrated service from farm to consumer’s floor.

Iain Abercrombie has been appointed chief executive of Wool Partners International and commented: “We see a huge opportunity to re-introduce wool as a luxury fibre to a changing world and to do this requires a new approach – a genuine partnership.We are excited about the untapped potential.”

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News Design showcase at Ryalux Quality carpet manufacturer, Ryalux, has unveiled its stunning new residential showroom at the Airea plc head office, marking the latest stage of evolution at the company’s design and marketing hub.

In addition to the existing contract design studio, the space is now home to the Ryalux design and marketing team, and comprises a beautiful residential showroom, a state of the art conference room boasting cutting-edge media technology, and a dedicated POS area displaying all Ryalux collections.The commercial collections of Ryalux’s sister company, Burmatex, are also showcased in a specialist contract showroom at the same venue.

Ryalux has always acknowledged the importance of having somewhere inspirational to welcome its clients in both the retail flooring and interior design community’s that encapsulates exactly what the company stands for, its personality and ethos.

Darren Clanford, creative director at Airea plc, said: “The residential showroom’s purpose is two fold; not only is it the perfect environment to receive our clients it’s where all our new collections are designed, developed and showcased. At the moment, for example, the floor of the POS area showcases a selection of colours from the latest V&A Twist Jewel Collection, whilst the residential showroom demonstrates our Ultimate collections, highlighting just what can be achieved with design, colour and texture” T 0845 6528811 www.ryalux.com

Trade shows under pressure in downturn London’s Floorstyle and the Tile and Stone exhibitions scheduled for May this year have been postponed, Organisers Dmg world media cited the ‘extraordinary economic climate’ despite the success of the event at London’s Excel since its launch in 2001.

Dmg world media publishing and events director Patrick Taylor said: “The economic downturn has hit this industry hard and it has become clear that potential exhibitors do not need the added strain of sustaining a 2009 London show. In the hundreds of conversations we’ve had, the vast majority of suppliers and manufacturers are saying they have made a strategic decision to not exhibit in London in 2009 and we respect and understand that.

Kbbreview is now in its 25th year and we’ve reached that milestone by always supporting and listening to the industry.”

The announcement leaves the National Floor Show at Harrogate as the only UK flooring exhbition this year and organisers, UBM, have asked the industry to show their support for the event. ‘With six months to go until National Floor Show, we are in a steady position considering the current climate, in particular the hard times that the flooring sector is undergoing,’ said UBM’s Sam Fisher.

“To ensure this is a flooring success, we need the 100% backing of the industry.”

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The key exhibitors are already signed up for the event which takes place September 8-10. Sam commented: ‘We are now focused on bringing in new companies to provide even more reasons to visit the event in September.To ensure this is a flooring success, we need the 100% backing of the industry.This is the only chance in 2009 for manufacturers and suppliers to meet with thousands of customers over three days,” she said.

The kbbreview Industry Awards 2009 will be going ahead at ExCeL on May 11 as planned. “The kbbreview Industry Awards is the biggest party of the year and the 2009 event is set to be bigger and better even than the record breaking 2008, ” said dmg’s Patrick Taylor.

Natonal Floor Show T 020 7921 8415

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Rugged beauty The wildernesses of Scotland and Scandinavia are the inspiration behind Brockway Carpets' Shetland range, launched recently to rave reviews.

Shetland is made from a blend of wools from Norway and the Shetland Islands, with its stunning looks and feel deriving from the fact that it is a 100% natural product.

The wools are not artificially dyed but coloured by a natural process whereby the spinner blends the raw washed wools together to create soft, delicate tones that reflect the product's unique heritage.

The carpet comes in a range of attractive greys, fawns and creams in heathered effect. Despite its luxurious, soft feel, it is still hardwearing and durable enough for the toughest domestic environment: the wool produced by the hardy Shetland sheep translates into an extremely resilient, springy yarn which is ideal for carpets.

The new range further reinforces Brockway's commitment to supporting local British traditional industries. Like its Lakeland Herdwick range, which helps sustain the Lake District's native Herdwick sheep, the Shetland range supports a traditional industry which is vital to the way of life of one of the UK's most far-flung communities.

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New Regional Wholesalers Directory The Stocklists Wholesalers Directory National

Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Scotland

Bathgate & Co. Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 554 5485 Email: bathgateco@aol.com

Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow Tel: 0141 552 4966 Email: glasgow.029@decco.co.uk

McMillan Flooring Distribution Edinburgh Tel: 0131 202 0030 Email: info@mcmillanflooring.com Web: www.mcmillan-floors.com Neil Smith Ltd Ayr Tel: 01292 287948

North East

Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields Tel: 0191 296 0074 Artfloor Ltd Huddersfield Tel: 01484 540099

Barnsley Flooring Barnsley Tel: 01226 321316

Carpet Line Direct Ltd Hartlepool Tel: 01429 892523 Email: info@carpetlinedirect.co.uk

Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds Tel: 0113 240 4144 Email: sales@deltacarpets.com Web: www.deltacarpets.com Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Floorwise (North East) County Durham Tel: 0191 410 7070

M S Contract Carpets & Carpet Tiles Shelf Tel: 01274 691511

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

North West A & A Carpets Ltd Manchester Tel: 01204 701188

Sweeney Todd Blades Ltd Worsley Tel: 0161 790 7850 enquiries@sweeneytoddblades.co.uk

Flooring Supplies Anglia Ltd Norwich Tel: 01603 427247 Web: www.flooringsuppliesanglia.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

South East

Midlands

Myton Flooring Norwich Tel: 01603 624387

Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley Tel: 020 8462 0422 Email: acorncarpetsacc@btconnect.com

A & S Carpets Bolton Tel: 01204 706401 Email: ascarpet@talk21.com

Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam Tel: 01926 814922 Email: fwisednj@aol.com Web: www.floorwise.co.uk

Dyne Carpet Tile Company Salford Tel: 0161 877 8877 Email: info@dynecarpettile.com Web: www.dynecarpettile.com

McManus Wholesale Midlands Tel: 02476 635856

AFS Middlesex Tel: 020 8805 8620 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 13 for details

St.Ann’s Warehouse Ltd Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 717200 Email: st.annes@totalise.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Carpet Fitters Supplies Blackburn Tel: 01254 51661

Haldon Thompsons Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1420 Email: haldonthompson@headlam.com HBS Floortrade Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1435 Email: Gary.Prophet@hbs-sales.co.uk

John Talbot Wholesale Flooring Blackpool Tel: 01253 751777 Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool Tel: 0151 708 7420 Email: leefloorstock@aol.com Web: www.leefloorstock.co.uk

Pennine Flooring Carlisle Tel: 01228 591002 Email: enquiries@pennineflooring.com Web: www.pennineflooring.com R G N Flooring Supplies Stockport Tel: 0161 406 7557 Email: sales@rgn.net Web: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 236 1020 Email: info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham Tel: 0121 765 4994 Email: jjwholesale@gmx.com

Sheffield Wholesale Lino & Carpet Sheffield Tel: 0114 272 8116 Email: sales:swlltd@btconnect.com

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Westfold Products Ltd Sheffield Tel: 0114 287 9638 Email: westfoldinfo@aol.com

Woodfloor Trade Supplies Rugby Tel: 0870 241 8847 sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk www.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

East

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Faithfulls (Hadleigh) Ipswich Tel: 01473 822341 Email: faithfulls@headlam.com Web: www.faithfulls.co.uk

All In One Supplies Hatfield Tel: 0845 260 7055 Email: sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk Web: www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 2158 Email: sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk Web: www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

Carvall Group Flooring Supplies Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Columbia Flooring Middlesex Tel: 020 8443 3322 Email: sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk Web: www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 17 for details Faithfull Floor Coverings Dartford Tel: 01322 285001

Flooring Supplies (London) Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com Flooring Supplies (London) Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 3011 Email: sales@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London) Greenwich Tel: 020 8853 5581 Email: greenwich@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Garrod Bros Ltd Enfield Tel: 020 8805 6767 Email: garrodbroslondon@btconnect.com Hall’s Flooring Ltd London Tel: 020 8803 1400 Email: sales@hallsfloorings.co.uk

J De Bruyn Ltd Leyton Tel: 020 8558 4725 Email: enquiries@de-bruyn.co.uk Web: www.de-bruyn.co.uk

Littner Hampton London Tel: 020 8520 8474 Email: littnerhampton@aol.com Web:www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk P F C Flooring Supplies Ltd Romford Tel: 01708 378801 Email: sales@pfcflooring.co.uk Rackhams London Tel: 020 8531 9225 Email: sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 25 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Watford Tel 01923 222790 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Orpington Tel: 0845 434 1000 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com

South West

Ireland

Wales

Beach Bros Ltd Devon Tel: 01392 421000 Email: wholesale@beachbros.co.uk

E C O Wood Ltd Co. Wicklow Tel: 353 4046 2620 Email: eco@dol.ie

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Cardiff Tel: 029 2070 6706 Email: cardiffsales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk

Balley Carpets of Bristol Keynsham 0117 986 8431 Email: baileybristol@mcd.co.uk Web: www.baileybristol.co.uk

Clarks Wood Company Bristol Tel: 0117 971 6316 Email: stag@clarkswood.com Web: www.clarkswood.com

CF Anderson & Son Ltd Colchester Tel: 01206 211666 Email: sales@cfanderson.co.uk Web: www.cfanderson.co.uk G J Flooring Wholesale Battle Tel: 01424 892411

Brooks Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9074 4201 Email: brooks.belfast@brooksgroup.ie Web: www.brooksgroup.co.uk

Marketall Trading Ltd Dublin 11 Tel: 00 353 1 8308244 Email: joe@marketall.ie Web: www.marketall.ie

M C D Belfast Belfast Tel: 028 9035 1624 Email: mcdbelfast@mcd.co.uk Web: www.merbelfast.co.uk

3 D Flooring Supplies Ltd Swansea Tel: 01792 797970 Email: swanseasales@3dflooringsupplies.co.uk

Keepfers Flooring Accessories Cwmbran Tel: 01633 871162 Rhyl Flooring Supplies Ltd Rhyl Tel: 01745 354555

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Nutland Carpet Accessories Poole Tel: 01202 681929 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandscarpets.co.uk

Nutland Carpet Accessories Chandlers Ford Tel: 023 8026 7322 Email: enquiries@nutlandcarpets.co.uk Web: www.nutlandcarpets.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex Tel: 01243 774623 Email: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Web: www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 25 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Ltd Croyden Tel: 020 8659 0971 Email: sales@stsflooring.com Web: www.stsflooring.com Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex Tel: 01243 774623 Email: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Web: www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 25 for details

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Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Scotland

Bathgate & Co. Ltd Edinburgh Tel: 0131 554 5485 Email: bathgateco@aol.com

Fyfe & McGrouther Glasgow Tel: 0141 552 4966 Email: glasgow.029@decco.co.uk

McMillan Flooring Distribution Edinburgh Tel: 0131 202 0030 Email: info@mcmillanflooring.com Web: www.mcmillan-floors.com Neil Smith Ltd Ayr Tel: 01292 287948

North East

Adamms Wholesale Carpets North Shields Tel: 0191 296 0074 Artfloor Ltd Huddersfield Tel: 01484 540099

Barnsley Flooring Barnsley Tel: 01226 321316

Carpet Line Direct Ltd Hartlepool Tel: 01429 892523 Email: info@carpetlinedirect.co.uk

Delta Carpet Distributors Leeds Tel: 0113 240 4144 Email: sales@deltacarpets.com Web: www.deltacarpets.com Fells Carpets Goole Tel: 01977 662211 Email: fellscarpets@aol.com Web: www.fellscarpets.co.uk See page 20 for details

Floorwise (North East) County Durham Tel: 0191 410 7070

M S Contract Carpets & Carpet Tiles Shelf Tel: 01274 691511

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details

North West A & A Carpets Ltd Manchester Tel: 01204 701188

Sweeney Todd Blades Ltd Worsley Tel: 0161 790 7850 enquiries@sweeneytoddblades.co.uk

Midlands

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Flooring Supplies Anglia Ltd Norwich Tel: 01603 427247 Web: www.flooringsuppliesanglia.co.uk Myton Flooring Norwich Tel: 01603 624387

South East

Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley Tel: 020 8462 0422 Email: acorncarpetsacc@btconnect.com

A & S Carpets Bolton Tel: 01204 706401 Email: ascarpet@talk21.com

Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam Tel: 01926 814922 Email: fwisednj@aol.com Web: www.floorwise.co.uk

Dyne Carpet Tile Company Salford Tel: 0161 877 8877 Email: info@dynecarpettile.com Web: www.dynecarpettile.com

McManus Wholesale Midlands Tel: 02476 635856

AFS Middlesex Tel: 020 8805 8620 Email: info@afsenfield.co.uk See page 13 for details

St.Ann’s Warehouse Ltd Stoke on Trent Tel: 01782 717200 Email: st.annes@totalise.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk

Carpet Fitters Supplies Blackburn Tel: 01254 51661

Haldon Thompsons Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1420 Email: haldonthompson@headlam.com HBS Floortrade Stockport Tel: 0161 430 1435 Email: Gary.Prophet@hbs-sales.co.uk

John Talbot Wholesale Flooring Blackpool Tel: 01253 751777 Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool Tel: 0151 708 7420 Email: leefloorstock@aol.com Web: www.leefloorstock.co.uk

Pennine Flooring Carlisle Tel: 01228 591002 Email: enquiries@pennineflooring.com Web: www.pennineflooring.com R G N Flooring Supplies Stockport Tel: 0161 406 7557 Email: sales@rgn.net Web: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Sundream Enterprises Ltd Manchester Tel: 0161 236 1020 Email: info@sundreamenterprises.co.uk

J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham Tel: 0121 765 4994 Email: jjwholesale@gmx.com

Sheffield Wholesale Lino & Carpet Sheffield Tel: 0114 272 8116 Email: sales:swlltd@btconnect.com

Supertex Furnishings Lancashire Tel: 01772 457070 Email: sales@supertexfurnishings.co.uk Web: www.supertexfurnishings.co.uk See page 26 for details Westfold Products Ltd Sheffield Tel: 0114 287 9638 Email: westfoldinfo@aol.com

Woodfloor Trade Supplies Rugby Tel: 0870 241 8847 sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk www.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

East

Beds Flooring Bedford Tel: 01234 341234 Email: tim.groves@bedsflooring.co.uk Faithfulls (Hadleigh) Ipswich Tel: 01473 822341 Email: faithfulls@headlam.com Web: www.faithfulls.co.uk

The Wood Floor Centre UK Leigh on Sea Tel: 01702 479493 Email: thewoodfloorcentreukltd@hotmail.co.uk Web: www.thewoodfloorcentreukltd.co.uk

All In One Supplies Hatfield Tel: 0845 260 7055 Email: sales@allinonesupplies.co.uk Web: www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 2158 Email: sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk Web: www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

Carvall Group Flooring Supplies Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Columbia Flooring Middlesex Tel: 020 8443 3322 Email: sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk Web: www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 17 for details Faithfull Floor Coverings Dartford Tel: 01322 285001

Flooring Supplies (London) Chelmsford Tel: 01245 451461 Email: chelmsford@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London) Tottenham Tel: 020 8808 3011 Email: sales@carvallgroup.com Web: www.carvallgroup.com

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News Booming business

New sales heads at Vorwerk Vorwerk Carpets has announced the appointment of Roberto Martinez to Sales Director effective immediately.

Based in Gemany, Roberto will head-up a strong team and will be responsible for sales strategy and steering the co-ordination for domestic and international business at the carpet manufacturer.

In today’s economic climate, BFS are promoting their carpet booms as the best in the business to avoid “spending a fortune on buying or hiring inferior booms on forklifts?”

Trained and certified in the industrial sales sector, Roberto has been promoted to the new position after working with the carpet manufacturer as Export Director. In all, Roberto has over 15 years experience of international sales experience.

On an international scale, Roberto will be developing Vorwerk’s domestic business in Germany as well as expanding key markets in Eastern Europe, Asia and the USA

Quality BFS Carpet Booms have been proven to last by big name carpet industry customers such as Adam, Brintons, Brockway, Headlam and Victoria.

Rob Sadler, MCD, Kidderminster says “Our operators prefer BFS booms because their narrow back plates ensure the best visibility. BFS fit optional camera brackets and spacers/buffers to our boom back plates ensuring accurate positioning of the carpets and eliminating rack damage. Many of our BFS booms are over 20 years old, they’re the best boom on the market”.

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Ian Hammond has been appointed the UK Sales Director for Vorwerk Carpets as the German manufacturer looks towards increasing its presence within the UK commercial and residential sectors. Ian has been associated with the Vorwerk brand in various guises since 1992 as the sole agent for the UK, but is now directly employed by the leading manufacturer to drive high style collections to consumers, retailers, specifiers, architects and contractors across the UK.

With over 40 years experience in the carpet industry and a comprehensive knowledge of Vorwerk’s fascinating carpet collections that are raising the bar in terms of style, Ian is ideally placed to liaise with retailers and designers alike having spent time at Crossley, Kosset Carpets and Mercia Weavers, alongside looking after interior designers such as Colefax and Fowler.

“I know very few people with more experience of the carpet industry than Ian,” comments Roberto Martinez, Senior Vice President responsible for domestic and international sales and strategy. “His knowledge of manufacturing as well as his dedication and belief in Vorwerk Carpets gives me every confidence that we will see the UK become an increasing part of our international strategy.”

The Vorwerk brand is regarded by many involved in the interiors industries as a leading exponent of carpets that bring innovation and style in abundance and with Ian’s appointment,Vorwerk will continue to be featured in some of the UK’s most prestigious installations.

“Whether houses, corporate offices or leisure venues,Vorwerk is famed for its cutting edge approach to carpet.

Working with leading figures such as Ulf Moritz and Zaha Hadid, we have developed ranges that not only represent the pinnacle of design, but as in our TEXtiles collection, cradle to cradle sustainability and high levels of performance.

With this behind us and a growing customer base, the future looks bright,” concludes Ian Hammond.

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‘Not too late’ to save flooring companies as insolvencies soar Restructuring specialists believe the number of UK insolvencies will soar by 55% towards the end of 2009, more than double the number before the credit crunch. However, a new analysis by business intelligence analysts Plimsoll Publishing, suggests that it’s not too late to save many of the 139 UK floor coverings ‘danger’ companies rated as being at high risk of failure.

However the new report comes with a warning: these companies must start to fix their problems now.

David Pattison, senior business analyst at Plimsoll, says: “The first issue is to understand the extent of the problems the company is facing. In our 22 years of analysing the floor coverings market, the symptoms of a failing business are sadly, all too familiar.” Plimsoll maps out five phases of failure: Phase 1.The company comes under pressure to increase sales, so uses all their resources, maybe selling at a loss, or adding costs to service their clients’ demands.

Phase 2. As a result, the company is encouraged to take on extra short term debts to finance the sales drive, putting extra pressure on their profit margins through extra interest payments - therefore failing to cut costs.

Phase 3. After a while, the banks grow nervous and ask that this unsecured finance be swapped to long term finance.

Phase 4. Armed with the extra financed capital, the company continues with the failing strategy and allows the overdraft to start to build up again and thus eroding the profits more.

Phase 5. The company debt grows to an uncontrolled level and the banks once again grow nervous and may demand immediate repayment of the debt. When the company is unable to do this, administrators are called in.

David Pattison says: “A critical factor in this cycle is to understand the key measures to monitor in your business in order to pinpoint any decline. Our analysis will tell you instantly, where the company is strong and what its weaknesses are, so that a clear set of turnaround

targets can be put in place. Companies are made aware of their problems sooner, and the management then has more time to put a survival plan in place and stave off the administrators.

“In essence, the key to avoiding administration is to put in place the measures yourself that they would instigate,” he says. Plimsoll cites three options for companies to survive and be well-placed to capitalise when the market picks up.

Cut costs now: This is not easy; it means the company must accept it will be a smaller enterprise and job losses will generally be part of the plan. It then needs to look at a survival plan and adopt the mindset of a receiver, cutting out non-profitable contracts, reducing overheads and also renegotiating with key suppliers.The objective must be to reduce the level of debt.

Sell the company or look for an investor: Despite the doom and gloom in the market, this option should not be ruled out. 537 firms identified in the sector have cash to spend and could easily afford to finance a purchase out of cash.The 139 danger companies are very vulnerable to an aggressive takeover, yet there could be a great benefit in selling up.

A new owner would give the company time and resource to turn their performance around.

Sadly again, this will inevitably involve job loses and reducing the size of the company to rejuvenate the business.

Trade their way out: In the current economic climate this is the least likely strategy, most of these 139 companies have fairly long term problems, so its clear their current business is not competitive in the market and simply doing the same will not change anything.

Combine this with the inability to raise extra finance and time is not on the side of this approach. Only a few of the ‘Danger’ companies have this as a viable option.

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News FTBA rewards top supporters The Furnishing Trades’ Benevolent Association (FTBA) has named Mark Webster and United Business MediaLive as its Individual and Corporate Supporter of The Year for 2008.

Presented during the Interiors Birmingham show, the awards recognise the outstanding service both have made in support of the industry’s only dedicated charity.

Former FTBA president Mark Webster, chairman of Mark Webster Designs, took the Individual Supporter award in recognition of the personal time, effort and money he has given to the association. His citation said: “During your time as national president you did much to raise the awareness of the FTBA …and have generously and frequently assisted the FTBA through personal donations as well as corporate ones.”

UBM-Live (formerly CMPi) was named Corporate Supporter of The Year for “actively supporting the Nigel Blake presents the Individual Supporter FTBA over many years by way of corporate award to Mark Webster (right). donations, fund raising activities and the involvement of senior executives’ time and efforts to support the charity.” The award was received on behalf of the company by event director Andy Vaughan.

Nigel Blake presents the Corporate Supporter award to Andy Vaughan (right) on behalf of UBM-Live.

Said FTBA interim chief executive Nigel Blake, who presented the citations: “The criteria for these awards are precise and demanding and it is our directors and trustees who decide on the winners and in both cases the decision was unanimous.

“People and organisations such as Mark Webster and UBM-Live are what keep our charity alive and able to continue helping people across the industry in times of hardship or financial crisis.”

Time for tee - industry set to support charity drive Sponsored by Georgian Carpets, the 53rd Kidderminster Carpet Manufacturers National Golf Tournament, in aid of the Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association and Macmillan Cancer Support, takes place at Kidderminster Golf Club on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th May 2009. The popular event, which last year raised £26,000 for the two charities, is the second largest fundraising event for the FTBA.

Day One is a four ball team event while Day Two is a two ball team event. There is also a dinner at the Granary Hotel in Kidderminster in the evening of Tuesday 12th May. Cost is £50 for one day and £80 for both days. The dinner is £30 a head.

The new Chairman Rupert Anton said: “While everyone knows about the good work of Macmillan, the FTBA is less well known but no less important to us in the carpet industry. Created by the industry for the industry, it is the only charity exclusively dedicated to helping those who are, or who have been, involved with the furnishing, carpet and allied industries, and who through no fault of their own find themselves facing unexpected or financial hardship.

Last year’s winners The Ulster Tykes with Shaun Lewis, Victoria Carpets and Peter Kimmins of sponsor Georgian Carpets.

“It has over 300 long term beneficiaries and the financial support received from individual companies is critical to the work that the FTBA is able to do on behalf of the industry. Over the past 10 years the FTBA has made grants in excess of £1 million. It cannot go on providing this level of support without the encouragement and backing of our great industry. I know market conditions are testing but it is very much business as usual for us.”

For details on how to play in this year’s tournament or indeed sponsorship, please contact Rupert Anton on 01562 747 359 or rupertanton@carpetfoundation.com.

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Pictured from left to right John Rayner, fundraising manager Macmillan Cancer Support, Shaun Lewis, Victoria Carpets, Peter Kimmins Georgian Carpets and Jonathan Seddon-Brown, former chief executive of the FTBA. This month’s debate:

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