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Buying Groups

Choosing the right organisation for you

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Carpet Company Directory Our line-up of the leading players

pages 12-13

Carpet Trouble-shooter

All about stains, spots and shading

pages 10-11

Carpet Types

The starter guide for picking a pile

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Underlay

Understanding underlay types and selection

page 9

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Woolsafe: the carpet care guide How to protect and clean wool carpets

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LVT excites

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Flooring Factsheet Adhesives

Flooring factsheet Carpet types Tip Sheared

Random Sheared

Level Loop

Multi-Level Loop

Tufted With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet produced today is tufted.

It takes about an hour to make a roll of carpet that might take eight hours to weave.

To make tufted carpet, hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut.

A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability.

A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using various techniques.

LOOP PILE

Berber – Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade, bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia. The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon, polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect underfoot. These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop.

Level loop – When all the loops are of the same height, a highly flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres. The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend between luxury and practicality.

Multi-level loop – The loops vary to two or sometimes three loop heights to create informal, random textures which are very forgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high traffic areas and busy family rooms.

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

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

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

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

Twist – The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard. The yarn is tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is a versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours.

Velvet – Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish.

These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use.

Footprints show easily and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

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

Shag pile – Shag pile has varied in popularity.

The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface can flatten easily and may lack durability.

Berber

Frieze

Velvet/Plush

Twist

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.

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

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

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

of the committee

Why join?

Buying groups have been a highly successful feature of the floor retailing scene in the last decade or so, giving independents the extra edge they need to compete effectively with the retail park chains.

More than 1000 retailers are now members of one of the several buying groups which operate in our sector and the numbers are slowly, but steadily growing.

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

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

• Ensure you understand the financial arrangements,

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

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

While the benefits of bulk buying power are self-evident, the resistance to the buying group concept among nonmembers appears to be centred on fears of surrendering some control to a committee – and most particularly compromising long-established relationships and negotiated terms with current suppliers.

• Review all the extra benefits and services to see

The bottom line is the bottom line. A retailer selling across a broad range of products is likely to improve margins within a buying group – but you don’t need a leap of faith to join up. Ask the buying groups for answers...

flexibility to run your business the way you want

what you would actually use

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

• Ensure you understand any rules that may limit your

Associated Carpet Group www.smartercarpets.co.uk Contact: Richard Moore Tel: 01942 825520 rjmoore65@googlemail.com rmoore@smartercarpets.com

Key benefits Increase margins • Group purchases to get beneficial rates • Rebates • Exclusive higher-margin products • Special promotions One of the key reasons to join a buying group is to benefit from the discounts they negotiate as a bulk buyer from manufacturers. The way discounts and rebates are passed on to members varies between groups so make sure it’s absolutely clear how this will be done. You’ll need to work out how this compares with discounts you have already negotiated locally with preferred suppliers.

Access professional services • Business and financial services • IT and internet support • Training and workshops • Professional bodies Some buying groups offer an excellent range of other services which may be valuable to your business. Financial services include invoice factoring, credit, loans and insurance. Some of the more sophisticated groups offering marketing packages, software systems to help you run your business operations and customised websites ready to use. Relationships with professional and training organisations can also offer discounts.

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Increase sales • Best of both worlds’ proposition • Wider ranges and exclusive products • POS, displays and merchandising support Your customers will like the proposition that you are independent but with the buying power of a group – this gives them (and you) the ‘best of both worlds’ with personal service and competitive pricing. Most groups will also offer you ‘own label’ ranges and support with pointof-sale, merchandising and displays. Central stockholding may also be on offer.

Network with other independents • Members-only exhibitions with preferred manufacturers • Regular meetings and supplier presentations • Regional workshops • Helpline A lot of retailers enjoy the buying group environment of being independent but not alone out there on the High Street. Groups hold regular meetings and some have their own trade shows, regional meetings and workshops to help you develop your business. The network gives you someone to call when you need advice on, for example, an unusual installation, a technical consumer complaint, legal issue or business dilemma.

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

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

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

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

Benefits

Types

Good underlay will...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets.

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

Poor or old underlay will...

• Feel hard and unwelcoming • Reduce carpet life • Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots • Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly • Not meet British Standards How thick?

A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy traffic will need a thinner, denser pad. The combination of thickness and density is all important as a thick underlay with low density may not perform well. Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will need to be – 11mm is often used for luxury installations with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

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Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter

• shedding • pulled loops

Fading on Wool Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. The degree of fade can vary depending on the colour chosen and the local conditions to which the carpet is subjected.

Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violet light which is found in daylight, but is accelerated when sunlight shines directly onto the carpet.

This has the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” the colour just as exposure to sunlight will lighten human hair. Wool is after all animal hair.

Protection should be given to carpets exposed to such conditions just as you would protect other furniture or fabrics.

A complaint on fading would be considered justified if it failed to meet the required shade standard when tested to the British Standard BS1006 (1990).

Soiling Soiling is usually the result of some local condition to which the carpet has been subjected to, or maintenance, or lack of maintenance programme. There is nothing we as manufacturers can do to prevent soiling in use. There are several types of soiling which are quite common:

Colour matching Carpets are produced in batches - known as creels - and usually each batch produces between 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyer remains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colour reproduction will vary from batch to batch.

However production is matched back to the original or master sample to ensure that the colour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’.

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

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

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

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

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Spillages - Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials or any drink which contains sugar, particularly hot drinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances, professional help should be sought.

Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave sticky soap residues in the fibres which can result in the soiling reappearing quite rapidly.

Dust - which is carried on draughts can soil carpets in various ways, apart from the obvious soiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance, dark lines appearing on surface might suggest airborne dust vacuum-drawn through poorly fitted floorboards. Sometimes the shape of floorboards can be seen quite clearly. Air borne dust sometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, this is due to the air carried on a draught under the carpet escaping through minute holes both in the underlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited on the pile much like a filter action.

In such installations, the use of a lining paper is essential as a preventative measure.

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

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

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

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

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

Flattening

Shedding

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

All cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which is created during production when spun yarn is cut for tuft formation.

These fibres fall onto the surface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff’.

All pile fabrics will flatten to greater or lesser degree dependant on the amount of traffic to which it is subjected and the construction (tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of the product concerned.

The effect varies with yarn type and may be removed without detrimental effect upon the carpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre is only a small fraction of the total fibre contained in the carpet.

Shading

Indentations

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

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

Pile Reversal Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap of the carpet changes direction and thus reflects light at different angles showing the effects of shading which can become permanent. It is also described as ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpet construction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, Hand Woven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even Coir Matting. Like shading it can be more apparent on plain carpet because heavy patterns can disguise the effects. It can occur quite quickly after installation. A tremendous amount of research has been carried out over many years by many institutes to determine the cause of this phenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive.

It must be remembered that it is not only the pile of the carpet that becomes indented. The underlay will also indent and the backing of the carpet may also distort into the indentation in the underlay. Some underlay’s will recover well and some less well depending upon their composition, thickness, density etc. The use of cups below furniture legs can spread the load and the net result is a larger area of less deeply indented carpet.

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

There is no commonly known manufacturing process which can cause or cure this phenomenon and therefore it is not a manufacturing fault. For further information please check with individual manufacturers recommendations.

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

Pulling Loops

Samples

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

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

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The original carpet tile

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

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

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

01274 655694 01562 829966 01264 335111

Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W

0121 550 5788 01297 32244 +32 56783250

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

01562 825952

Burmatex Tu Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

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

01422 374 417

01924 262525 Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww

01562 745030

01254 268000

+32 56 62 2211

020 8800 0740

Christy Carpets Tu

019078 308777

Fells Carpets

Clarendon Carpets Tw

01675 433066

Classis Carpets Tu W Ww

0870 020 1725

Condor Carpets BV Tu

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

01977 662211

Fletco Taepper A/S Tu W

+45 96 60 3000

+31 38 4778911

+31 383 861 060

Flock-living Limited

Cormar Carpets Ltd +32 56 23 54 10

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

01204 881 234

01924 488882 Couristan Carpets Ax Tu W Ww

800 223 6186

BMK

0113 380 5333

Craigie Carpets Be

01294 558400

Bond Worth Ltd Ax

01562 745000

Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

0116 284 1455

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+32 55 335211

01282 862 736

020 7823 3040

Edel Telenzo’s Bakerloo

Domo Floorcovering Pr Tu Tw

Bronte Carpets Ltd

Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww

Brintons Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0844 9151000

01422 330261

Belvedere Carpets

BIC Carpets Be Tw W

01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

Dan-Floor UK W

E & WE Carpets W

Belvedere Carpets

Betap Tufting BV Tu Tw W

Tw W sales@brockway.co.uk

01737 830301

01422 431100

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

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

Brockway Carpets Ltd

Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

0800 505055

Creatuft Carpets Tu W

Mohawk’s Cherbourg Check

+32 56 35 4444

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

+44 (0)20 8440 8777

Firth Carpets & Flooring Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

01484 721529

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

01772 696 787

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Gaskell Wool Rich Tu Tw W

01827 831525

Master Weaver W Ww

01562 754 382

Tasibel NV Tw

Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

01429 892525

Mayfield Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 639 866

The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww

01562 701456

Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831430

MID NL Be

The Sultana Carpet Co Ax

01299 822300

The Wilton Carpet Co Ax W Ww

0845 296 8850

Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw

0870 1128318

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

+49 037 421 420

0032 51 424 411

John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu

01937 588511

marinagooch@mohawkeurope.com www.mohawkinternational.com

01480 479830 01480 471304

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

01827 831 450

Ossfloor UK

01675 433031

+31 38 385 4477

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

07860 911748

Trendy Tuft Designs Be Tu Tw W

01274 855080

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

02838 334433

United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww

01709 732 666

Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww

01562 749300

Vorwerk

08700 104484

Westex Carpets Tu

01274 861334

Weston Hammer W

0845 644 9090

Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

01429 892555

Wilkies Carpets Tw

0113 307 9955

07850 935301

Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W

01827 831400 01827 831 424

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Pownall Carpets Tw W

Lano NV +32 56 65 4300

+32 05685 4747

Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0800 78 33 712

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

01942 673232 +32 56 393 386

0845 6528811

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

Le Tissage d'Arcade Ax Ww

Louis de Poortere W

+32 52 457211

Mohawk Europe

John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww

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

Modulyss Be Tu Tw Pr

01924 410544

ITC Be Pr Tw Tu

Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

0800 526696

+31 38 851 8700

+32 52 499600

+32 56 73 57 11

0845 652 8811

0844 5611977

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

Signature Carpets Be Tu W

01422 845075

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0800 526696

Lusotufo Tu

01388 664101

TAT Carpet

07976 607657

Wool Classics Tu Ww

Manx Carpets Tw W

01827 831 434

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Woven Carpets of Kidderminster W 01299 827477

Bronte’s Cream Shagpile

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Cormar’s Living Naturals

0207 349 1560

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory National Mercado Leeds 0113 3802900 sales@mercado.co.uk www.mercado.co.uk

Fells Carpets Goole 01977 662211

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North East Carpet & Flooring Gateshead 0191 482 7373 gateshead@carpetandflooring.co.uk www.carpetandflooring.co.uk Fells Carpets Goole

01977 662211

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

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

01977 662211

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

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Lee Floorstok Ltd Manchester - see Floorwise p16

MCA Floorwise Ltd Morecambe see Floorwise p16 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk Carpet & Flooring Manchester 0161 786 6800 manchester@carpetandflooring.co.uk www.carpetandflooring.co.uk

Midlands Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise p16 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise p16 Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise p16 Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise p16 Carpet & Flooring Birmingham 0121 421 9131 birmingham@ carpetandflooring.co.uk www.carpetandflooring.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise p16 Green Tree Distribution Stone, Staffordshire 01785 818005 kevin@greentreedistribution.co.uk J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com Mattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 0121 359 2001 sales@mattys.co.uk See page 27 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Watford 08454 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise p16

East Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Faithfull Floorcovering Suffolk 01473 822341 sales@faithfulls.co.uk www.faithfulls.co.uk Salesmark Ltd St Neots STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 01954 781142 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise p16 Ashmount Flooring Supplies Ltd Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooring.co.uk Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Carpet & Flooring Bow 020 8525 5691 bow@carpetandflooring.co.uk www.carpetandflooring.co.uk Carpet & Flooring Camberley 01276 672100 camberley@carpetandflooring.co.uk www.carpetandflooring.co.uk

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Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 pwwflooring@fastnet.co.uk www.pwwflooring.co.uk

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

Rackhams London 020 8531 9225 sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 28 for details

Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk.com

Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise p16

Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 22 for details

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 29 for details

DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0845 434 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes 0845 643 5320 dmslaser@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Faithfulls Service Centre Kent 01322 285001 Faithfulls Service Centre Walthamstow 0208 498 3040 sales.walthamstow@faithfulls.co.uk Faithfull Floorcovering Suffolk 01473 822341 sales@faithfulls.co.uk www.faithfulls.co.uk Kent Flooring Supplies Ltd Chatham 01634 668668 sales@kentflooring.co.uk www.kentflooring.co.uk Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

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

South West BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise p16 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise p16 Carpet & Flooring Bristol 0117 316 0555 bristol@carpetandflooring.co.uk www.carpetandflooring.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 01844 213555 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

Scotland Carpet & Flooring Glasgow 0141 427 8456 glasgow@carpetandflooring.co.uk www.carpetandflooring.co.uk Headlam Scotland North Lanarkshire 01698 831 000 sales@headlamscotland.co.uk www.headlamscotland.co.uk MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise p16

Wales Carpet & Flooring Cardiff 0117 316 0555 Cardiff@carpetandflooring.co.uk www.carpetandflooring.co.uk Mattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 0121 359 2001 sales@mattys.co.uk See page 27 for details

Ireland

Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise p16

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise p16

Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise p16

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise p16

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 29 for details

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise p16

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Flooring factsheet Wool fibre Benefits of Wool Carpet

SAFE

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

DURABLE EASYCARE

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

Comfort

COMFORT

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

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

Safety

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

The best wool for carpet production is ‘strong’ wool and this is grown on sheep breeds found in Britain and New Zealand. Most carpets will contain both British Wool and New Zealand Wool because British Wool is more bulky and resilient and offers texture and unique heathery shades to carpet, whilst New Zealand wool is softer and whiter and particularly good for plain, lighter shaded ranges. Combining the two within a blend for carpet yarn gives manufacturers the perfect qualities for carpet.

Wool has yet to be matched by any man-made fibre; it has superior strength and does not need other fibres to improve its performance. However manufacturers choose to use synthetic fibres within the yarn blend for a number of reasons. These include fibre flexibility, dyeing, heat setting, stain resistance, durability and cost. These wool rich compositions offer industry standard carpets which will perform well in the home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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News update H&V Carpets are a Belgium manufacturer of Saxony, Twist and Loop Pile Carpets. We also run a range of artificial grass suitable for commercial and domestic use. We supply full rolls only direct from our factory in Belgium. We can supply as little as one roll per order and the delivery time is 3-5 working days. Because our route to the market is predominantly retail, dealing with us allows the retailer to sell quality products, at very competitive prices!

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BEN THOMAS M: 07794 048809 MID & WEST WALES bthomas@furlongflooring.com

MARK DOWSON M: 07980 786264 MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & N. WALES m.dowson@furlongflooring.co.uk

PAUL LOVELL M: 07816 217549 NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS

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

CRAIG MELLING M: 07970 269730 CUMBRIA, CHESHIRE & FYLDE COAST

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

John Lanham Watts Current Ranges Castle Howard Richmond Court Kirkham Abbey Bayton House Bedale Duchy Duncombe Park Raby Park Moortown Harrogate Velvet Wool Loft Velvet Wool Loft Weave Wool Loft Designer

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John Lanham Watts carpets would be happy to submit a price for any bespoke carpet project. We can provide a completely bespoke Axminster in terms of any design and any colour from as little as 100 sqm. We are also happy to price for any hand tufted requirement. We can help you with design work and can prepare Kibby trials for your consumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consideration.

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It’s 2014 and Rackhams get tough with a complete collection of LVT, Laminate, Engineered and Solid wood flooring systems. With a new purpose built showroom and a team dedicated to this fast growing sector of the market, Rackhams remain as ever……READY TO SERVE!!!

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

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

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Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts. . . . . Ian Cardrick, i.cardrick@solentwholesale.co.uk, Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson, j.robson@solentwholesale.co.uk, Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W. . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling, a.ayling@solentwholesale.co.uk, Accessary Sales and IT Specialist (All Areas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Crooks, luke@solentwholesale.co.uk, VICTORIA Castillion EasiCare - Full Collection EasiCare Morton EasiCare Heartland Imperial Velvet Natural Companions (Sisal Weave) Natural Style Collection Options 288 Royal Victoria Rustic Jewels Strathmore Collection LANO Bolero Campus X-treme Grandeur Heather Twist Design Heather Twist Supreme Pembridge Twist Portman Star Twist Collection 30/40/50 BALTA Atlas Big Hit Casablanca Desert Twist Deluxe Luxury Heritage Heather High Flyers Highland Tweed Gala Cord-all options in stock Gala Edition Marrakesh Melrose Moorland Twist More Noble Riva Twist Saxon King Shepherd Twist - 2013 Colours Stainsafe Fantasy Super Wiltax Techno LUSOTUFO Celtic Horizon Mandaly Safi Sintra Boucle Superb Twist Tangier Titan & Tital Diagonal Twist Berber Unique Valencia Venus Saxony

CORMAR Apollo Berwick 40/50 Home Counties 42/50 Home Counties Heathers Home Counties Plains Living Naturals Malabar Oaklands 32 Oaklands 42 Oaklands 50 Primo Choice Primo Plus Sensation Sensation Feeling Sensation Heathers Sensation Twist BROCKWAY Amore Stripe Collection Avanti Cavendish Cresta 40/Cresta 50 Jubilee Collection Orion/Orion Major Portland DOMO Cabaret Festival Twist Heather Twist Playground Scorpio IVC Atlas - New colours Classic Limestone Comfylux Extra Expressions Fusion Isafe Apex Isafe One Master Grip Planet Presto Rooms Supercomforts Tile Styles Titanium Ultimate Design Ultimate Oak Ultimate Minerals Ultimate Timber Victoria ITC Heritage Collection Palace TAPIBEL Cachet Melody Reeds Sysoltex Homested/Aran/Crofter

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

IDEAL carpets Athena Dublin Dublin Heathers Explorer Endurance Fashion/Gallery Grass Collection Mars Motor Car Pronto Sweet Homes Yucatan vinyls Celtic Stone - New Colours Chess Comfort Grip Flexifloor Grandioso Jazz Magnum Sherwood Oak Studio entrance matting Alicante Heavy Tread Orotex - Ceylon Orotex - Matrix laminates Essentials (previously Casa) Cottage MOHAWK CARPETS Century Collection - Century - Half Century Freedom Gel Presidential Collection - Independence - Liberty - Freedom (4&5M) - Splendour Super Freedom MISCELLANEOUS BAJONG Silken Rugs Khartoum BEST WOOL CARPETS Globe CAVALIER Celebrations Country Collection Hamlet Parish and Village C&H Homestyle LVT - planks and tiles CLASSIS CARPETS Emerald LEIGH SPINNERS Atlas Velour THOMAS WITTER Innovations 50oz & 60oz PARAGON Toccarre Carpet Tiles

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

Our reps and sales office would be pleased to answer all enquiries. Our last Price List is dated May/June 2014.

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Regional Wholesalersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Directory Your local service guide - see pages 14-16

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Circle Line Cameo

TUBE COLLECTION Centre Point | Circle Line | Docklands New colours have been added to the Centre Point, the plain, high quality fine loop from the popular Tube Collection. The colours include neutral browns and beiges but also the fashionable Willow (green), Mustard (yellow) and Sky (blue). These new colours form the basis for two new qualities: the striped Circle Line and flecked Docklands. Visit us at the Buying Group Show and get a first look at these brand new colours and qualities!

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Tel: +44 0845 644 9090 local call rate

Fax:+44 0845 644 9191 info@westonhammer.com www.hammercarpets.com

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

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

Natural Lines Super luxurious 100% Wool loop pile available in 4m and

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

5m widths.

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

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

widths.

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

design with a stripe option.

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

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

two styles.

4m and 5m widths.

The Stone Fibre Collection Our unique flat woven quality in many

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

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

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

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

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

Martin Lees Tel: 07522 740954 Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Tyneside.

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

Lee Palmer Tel: 07774 101640 Channel Islands.

Derek Boyd Tel: 07940 320708 Scotland.

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

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Keith Stevens Tel: 07710 160166 Midlands & South Wales.

Please visit our website at www.hammercarpets.com for online cutting requests and more information on our products, or telephone 0845 644 9090 (local rate) to speak to one of our telephone sales team

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A walk in the Parkland

An eminently versatile collection great for use throughout the home, Parkland is the latest twist pile carpet to come from Crown Floors.

In 10 colours that reflect Crown Floors’ reputation as a close follower of interior fashion, James Caldwell of Crown Floors says Parkland is a “carpet of the people”.

“Homes just want a carpet that performs well and looks great.

For the majority of people this means a carpet that is easy to look after and that will last and here Parkland ticks all the boxes,” says James. “In 10 shades that are confirmed on-trend for this season, including the grey of Silver Ring, and with a ‘salt and pepper’ fleck, Parkland is a carpet that really appeals to the masses, a true carpet of the people.”

Suitable for busy family homes thanks to its heavy domestic rating and with the bleach clean benefits of 100% Easy Clean fibre, Parkland’s four-metre width is versatile and will minimise wastage and seams in all bar the skinniest or widest of rooms. Plush underfoot and with Crown Floors’ four-star rating, Parkland is available on a dedicated lectern.

Designed to achieve the fine balance between maximising shop space and allowing the carpet range to shine, the lectern gives space to large feeler swatches of all colours, with a header board showing striking lifestyle images and key selling points. Without underneath storage needed for additional samples the unit has a compact footprint and is a great way to introduce Crown Floors into floor spaces where room is a premium.

T 0800 0773301

www.crownfloors.co.uk

UK push by Vorwerk

Vorwerk Carpets acquisition of rival German manufacturer Norddeutsche Teppichfabrik will boost the company’s UK presence with new, cost-effective product lines.

Taking over the Nordpfeil carpet brand as part of the agreement with the receiver, Vorwerk Carpets will continue production uninterrupted and will begin to drive the brand within the UK residential carpet sector under the watchful gaze of well-regarded new appointment Howard Lindsay, formerly of Mohawk.

Ian Hammond, UK sales director for Vorwerk Carpets reveals more: “Well established and highly regarded in Germany, the Nordpfeil brand is the perfect acquisition for us as it presents a new perspective for our UK residential sales, sitting perfectly alongside existing high-end Vorwerk carpets.

Nordpfeil will allow us to deliver a more cost-effective product line without detracting from the Vorwerk name that is now synonymous with the premium end of the sector. Existing and new retailers will be able to benefit from the Nordpfeil brand, which will retain the hallmarks of German carpet engineering, and thanks to a competitive pricing strategy it will also give us the potential to also explore wholesale options.”

The appointment of the highly experienced figure of Howard Lindsay to the team will further help to strengthen Vorwerk within the UK residential sector. With a long and successful track record of growing brands within the sector, Howard Lindsay will bring his excellent knowledge and wellestablished network of retail contacts to both brands, growing penetration across the UK and building on the excellent reputation of the Vorwerk brand.

“We are delighted to welcome Howard on board,” continues Ian Hammond. “His understanding of the retail carpet sector is second-to-none and we are relishing the opportunity to make new inroads into the UK market under his experienced guide.”

T 020 7096 5090

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News

Comfort and co-ordination

Riding on the success of the well-known Stainsafe Noble Saxony, Balta Broadloom has added a new package of eight natural shades and four coordinating stripe colourways in More Noble & Stripes, the latest carpet to bring a coordinated look to the home.

Enjoying all the benefits of 100% StainSafe polypropylene, this brand new collection features the extra resilience of a two-ply yarn. With a luxurious pile length, More Noble & Stripes brings sumptuous levels of comfort in a carpet that is easy to care for on a daily basis. Importantly, the 33.5cm pattern repeat of the stripe design is ideal for use on stairs. Stripe designs are exclusively available in a four-metre width, while plain colours are also available in a five-metre width.

“Stripes are incredibly popular as homeowners look to inject colour and pattern into the home,” says Geert Vanden Bossche, marketing director, Balta Broadloom.

“That said, many want to use a stripe pattern in areas such as stairs or hallways, as an accent to neutral carpets used elsewhere in the home. Not wanting to ‘risk’ making a mistake in their new investment, customers take comfort from collections that mean they can achieve this look in a risk-free perfectly coordinated way.”

The added advantage of such collections is that all-round performance is maintained too and with More Noble & Stripes this means a bleach cleanable StainSafe carpet for the entire home, with stain removal guaranteed for 15-years.

Backed by a 10-year wear warranty for peace of mind in the busy family homes that benefit most from easy clean carpet, More Noble & Stripes joins Balta Broadloom’s growing collection of coordinated plain and stripe ranges.

T +32 56 62 22 11

www.baltagroup.com

Rugs rough it up

As the rough luxe look takes hold, one of interior’s biggest trends of the moment is hard to capture in flooring, but thankfully with rugs from Louis de Poortere, retailers can now make the most of the worn and aged effect made fashionable by the movement.

With the new Vintage and Cameo collections, it is possible to explore a range of worn looks, from faded shades through to designs that appear weathered by the ravages of time, Louis de Poortere captures the essence of rough luxe bringing it to a new audience of shoppers on the high street, rather than leaving it in the realm of high end interior design:

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“The rough luxe look was pioneered by architect Rabih Hage as an interior design movement that exposes and celebrates the changes a building endures over time, rather than attempting to cover them up,” explains Alan Russell, Louis de Poortere. “Previously the domain of privileged commercial and residential design, the movement is now filtering through to a wider audience and Louis de Poortere is among the first wave of interior companies to bring the trend to the mainstream public consciousness.”

The Louis de Poortere rug collection is highly accessible for all budgets and comes with the quality reassurance of European manufacture using an inviting wool and cotton chenille mix for a luxurious underfoot feel and appearance retention.

T 01505 615663 www.louisdepoortere.com

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After a fashion

Polyflor has completed the installation of a diverse range of its flooring products in the new state-of-the-art 40,000 sq ft headquarters of fashion house SRG Apparel, in Whitefield, Manchester.

Over 750m2 Polyflor products were specified by Jenkins Design of Bury, and installed by Bramhall Flooring, including Expona Control, Expona Design, 2000PUR, Polysafe Arena and Modena PUR. Senior Interior Designer Louise Grimes from Jenkins Design, said: “My clients brief was to provide staff with an energetic working environment which would encourage creative thinking. We decided to specify Polyflor products as they offer fantastic on-trend design, whilst at the same time providing the necessary durability and safety.”

SRG Apparel designs, creates and supplies to UK market leading retailers such as River Island, Next, Tesco, Asda and New Look to name but a few, assuring the head quarters will be exposed to a heavy footfall on a daily basis. Within the entrance hall a contrast of Expona Control in Warm Grey Concrete and Polysafe Arena PUR in Brushed Titanium was chosen, creating zonal areas throughout the first floor. Developed for use in commercial areas which receive a high level of traffic, Expona Control is the first flooring product to marry the design benefits of traditional LVT with safety flooring. Expona Design in Aged Indian Apple, pictured below, was selected for the feature showroom due to its strong directional contrasts and eye catching level of detail which complemented the overall design of this highlight space. Developed to meet the demands of heavy commercial environments Expona Design incorporates a 3.0mm gauge with a 0.7mm wear layer and is perfectly suited to high traffic retail spaces.

T 0161 767 1111

www.polyflor.com

Into the woods

Zollanvari has announced the opening of their refurbished showroom and warehouse in Hamburg, Germany, in the heart of the Brooktorkai district.

An area that has long been recognised as a major European centre for the carpet trade, Brooktorkai has been subject to major redevelopment in recent years, making it a vibrant and architecturally outstanding quarter in Germany’s second largest city after Berlin. Zollanvari Teppichhandel GmbH’s space has been designed to create a contemporary environment to showcase their exquisite collections of South Persian weaving art.

The 800m2 space over two floors boasts wooden floors in keeping with the original wooden columns and beams of the warehouse, and an advanced lighting system to highlight the richness of the colours and textures of the carpets on show. Zollanvari Teppichhandel GmbH will house the traditional Qashqai’ carpets from southern Iran including the following lines: Amaleh, Beloutch Sumakh, Kashkuli, Shekarlou, Bulurbaft, Mafrash and Luribaft.These established Zollanvari lines will be on display alongside Kelims (flat-weaves) from their Baneh, Maryam and Zagros collections. Contemporary and innovative, yet rooted firmly in the Persian weaving tradition, these flat-weaves have been highly regarded and successfully retailed in interior design markets globally.

New lines presented for the first time in Hamburg will include ‘Into the Woods’ – first shown at Domotex Hannover this year and shortlisted for the prestigious 2014 Carpet Design Awards in the category of Best Traditional Collection.

T +49 40 736 77 860

www.zollanvari.com

Spot the difference

Offering an independent care warranty, such as that from WOW, retailers can improve service levels, boost customer satisfaction and improve customer loyalty there are few other incentives that encourage these key sales objectives, says the the WOW Warranty campaign.

“Any successful retailer will tell you that being able to provide your customers with third-party reassurance at the point of purchase can really make a difference and so we’ve introduced this free spot removal service and personalised carpet care advice programme to prove to homeowners that their investment in a new carpet is a safe and risk-free one, giving them the reassurance they crave,” says Steve Bakker, one of the committed pioneers of the WOW Warranty.

Independent flooring retailers are the first point of call for higher spending consumers, as they look towards better customer service, more knowledge from staff and a higher quality product. These higher spenders are also those more likely to stay loyal to the retailer, revisiting the store for future purchases. “With the internet and price shopping there will always be competition selling the same product at a similar or an even cheaper price,” continues Steve. “Never before has there been more of a need to differentiate yourself than now. Great service, even after the sale is made, lasts much longer in the memory than the price. “When you recommend a restaurant to friends, it is rarely because it was cheap. You rave about the quality of the food and the attentive service. This runs true for your customers too. If they aren’t talking about how good your service is then you are missing a very important revenue stream – referrals – and this is where WOW can help enhance your reputation.”

Supported by leading carpet manufacturers including Manx Carpets, Gaskell Wool Rich, Mr Tomkinson, Kingsmead and Crucial Trading, details on WOW warranty can be found at www.wowwarranty.com T 01943 850 817 www.woolsafe.org 36 May 2014

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Flooring shows ‘late recovery’ signs

Victoria PLC has announced that the Group's profits before tax and exceptional items are likely to be ahead of market expectations for the full year to 29 March 2014.

The positive news follows the integration of Globesign group since the acquisition December 13, 2013, which is progressing on target to produce the benefits outlined when it announced the deal in November when Victoria said: “The enlarged group will benefit from a strengthened senior management team, with a clear and focused strategy for further turnaround and growth.”

City analysts Schroders have cited the flooring sector as a beneficiary of a ‘later-stage recovery’ in the UK as the markets move on from some of the initial recovery stocks. Citing the potential of the Headlam Group to gain from an upturn in the housing market, he said there were still good opportunities in the sector.

The High Street has had a good Spring with a number of encouraging signs that demand is finally picking up says the BDO High Street Sales Tracker which reported the strongest March for four years with sales up 3.2% overall. Homewares - which cover interiors and flooring - had mixed fortunes as department stores were sluggish but BDP said interiors retailers were strong with more than 2% growth.

In the chart below, we’ve mapped ‘Homewares’ against the general UK trends for in-store retail (i.e. excluding internet retail).

“We’ve been delighted with the uptake we’ve had to both Foundation and Master Installer courses at the start of this year,” comments Darren Robinson, training learning and development manager for the Academy. “It goes to show that installers across the country are recognising the benefits of being associated with the Quick-Step brand, as well as the valuable extra work which being listed as one of the country’s best installers at www.quick-step.co.uk brings.”

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CFR out of print

The publishers of the Carpet & Floorcovering Review have confirmed the end of their involvement with the once flagship magazine title in the trade.

The Gearing Media Group purchased the magazine in 2007 after CMP Information (now United Business Media) stopped publication and while the title had a brief revival in print it has been only available online in recent months and the website version appeared to have stop being updated in October last year.

CFR had slumped in the ratings of a recent survey of retail trade readership among nine trade titles (The Stocklists was placed first in those results.)

The rights to the title have been bought by The Flooring Show Ltd, organisers of the annual Harrogate event, whose Paul Stott confirmed that the company had no plans to print CFR but would maintain the website for the forseeable future.

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As wood, laminate and LVT installers look for a competitive edge for 2014, the Quick-Step Academy for Excellence in Flooring has reported an excellent uptake in courses over the beginning of the year.

With record numbers signing up to become a Master Installer and Foundation level courses filling fast, the Academy is busier than ever and with lower prices for 2014, places for future courses are already being taken by industry professionals wanting to gain an advantage.

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Attending the LVT Master Installer scheme is a prerequisite for any retailer wanting to become a LIVYN stockist, but the Wood and Laminate Master Installer qualification is still optional for those stocking engineered wood and laminate under the Quick-Step brand. However, with numerous advantages including a manufacturer-backed two-year installation warranty, technical support and the potential to be TrustMark accredited both retailers and installers will benefit greatly from wearing the badge.

“Existing Master Installers have been delighted with the extra work that the badge brings, with many reporting a big uptake in work since being listed on the Quick-Step website as consumers look for the very best professionals to install their new Quick-Step floor,” continues Darren Robinson.

The Quick-Step Academy for Excellence in Flooring now also offers the Wood Sanding & Finishing course that covers a multitude of sanding and finishing techniques for different species of wood. This course provides a valuable additional revenue stream for existing Master Installers. All courses can be booked online at the Quick-Step Academy website. www.quick-step-academy.co.uk

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Cushion floor clicks

Keeping consumers up-to-date with the latest developments to its cushion flooring collections, Avenue has updated its website, www.avenuefloors.co.uk, to include details on the new Ultimate Timber collection as well as access to the 2014 brochure.

The website was launched last year to provide consumers with an easy-to-use portal to discover the Avenue cushion flooring collection, as well as find their nearest Avenue retailer with the postcode search facility. Since then, it has been widely used by consumers and is proving its worth as a tool that delivers foot traffic to Avenue retailers.

“We’ve found the website has become a great resource for homeowners right across the UK,” says Francis Debrabandere, commercial director for brand owner The IVC Group. “It encourages homeowners to make the trip to their nearest Avenue retailer with a clear idea of the floor they are interested in. Working in tandem with our consumer PR campaign, the new website is driving footfall to stores across the UK.” As a result of feedback from retailers and consumers, usability has been improved too, with swatches now enlarging on click as it felt this was an intuitive action for experienced and inexperienced internet users. The new site, including all 2014 updates to the Avenue collection is now live.

T 0800 032 3970 www.avenuefloors.co.uk

Circular recycling

Resources for the circular economy is the theme for Carpet Recycling UK’s sixth Annual Conference which opens in Birmingham on June 24th with a thought-provoking programme reporting on new developments and innovations across all sectors of the carpet waste supply chain.

A networking dinner on June 23rd will precede the one-day event at the city’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, sponsored for the third year running by Invista, manufacturers of Antron Carpet Fibres.

For the first time, CRUK’s annual conference will feature an awards ceremony recognising members in four categories - both individuals and organisations - who have made important contributions to the sector.

These are Innovation in Recycling; Take Back Partner of the Year; Re-Use Member of the Year and Recycling Champion.

“So much work has been undertaken in the last few years to advance carpet recycling and re-use,” comments CRUK Director Laurance Bird.

“Having exceeded our 25% landfill diversion target two years early, the time has come to celebrate the achievements of those who are leading the way in this field.”

CRUK has been shortlisted for a Zero Waste Platinum Award in recognition of its sustainable achievements in developing and progressing carpet reuse and recycling activities. Winners will be announced in May. The nomination follows its Gold Zero Waste Award last year in the Partnership category of the Zero Waste Awards 2013.

Popular parallel ‘breakout’ sessions will focus on technological developments, recycling and collection schemes together with presentations covering a host of manufacturing and sustainability issues within the waste hierarchy.

Of interest to organisations seeking outlets for their carpet waste as well as carpet manufacturers and firms interested in new recycling technologies, the conference will also examine topics such as waste prevention/redesign, take back schemes and good practice to encourage greater re-use and recycling of carpet.

T 0161 440 8325 www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

Online Leoline

Featuring the stunning new Supercomforts and Luxury Woods collection, the updated Leoline website, www.leoline.co.uk is all set to help homeowners select their new cushion floor.

With the addition of these collections, as well as refreshments to other Leoline collections, the website is keeping consumers up-to-date with developments at Leoline floors while helping to send footfall to Leoline stockists right across the UK. “The Leoline website is not just a catalogue of our ranges, but a place where homeowners can come to discover how a floor from Leoline can make their home a more comfortable and beautiful place to be,” says Francis Debrabandere, commercial director, IVC Group. “We commissioned the Leoline website specifically for the UK market and it is already helping to drive footfall to Leoline stockists across the country, with the retailer search function working in tandem with our consumer PR campaign.”

As a result of user feedback, functionality of the site has been improved too with large samples revealed when a user clicks on the swatch image, making the site even more intuitive to use.

T 0800 032 3970 40 May 2014

www.leoline.co.uk

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Primetime news for F. Ball

A range of F. Ball and Co. Ltd.'s high performance floor levelling compounds and smoothing underlayments have been used to create a top quality, professional floor finish at the new ITV News Studios, at Assembly Square, in Cardiff Bay. Stopgap 600 Base and Stopgap 300 HD were used

by AMG Flooring Ltd to prepare the 125m2 area, before Styccobond F54 was used to adhere DLW linoleum, providing an aesthetically pleasing and durable finish, suitable to house ITV Cymru Wales news, programmes and production facilities.

The existing site, which needed to be completely refurbished to make the necessary space available for television production, had raised-access panel flooring. These raised panels were removed by AMG Flooring Ltd. in order to give more height to accommodate cameras in the new studios. The existing subfloor beneath the panels was found to be in poor condition, however, a moisture measurement test found that the surface did not require a damp proof membrane.

Contractors pump-applied 50mm of Stopgap 600 Base to level the existing subfloor, preparing the area to receive a smoothing underlayment. Stopgap 600 is ideal for raising floor levels quickly and economically, and sets in as little as three hours. Stopgap 300 HD heavy-duty smoothing underlayment was then used to prepare the area to receive the linoleum floorcovering. Stopgap 300 HD is a water mix underlayment, which offers excellent self-levelling properties and is designed for use in light to heavy-duty areas.

Finally, Styccobond F54 was used to adhere the DLW linoleum to the subfloor. A non-flammable, synthetic rubber emulsion adhesive, Styccobond F54 provides a high initial grab and is protected against biodegradation.

Tony Gibbs, of AMG Flooring Ltd., said: “I frequently use F. Ball products, because they're so reliable.

When it comes to a tried and tested adhesive like F54, I know exactly what I'm going to get. I've also got a good relationship with our F. Ball regional representative and manager, and it's great to know that they're on our side if we ever need their advice or support.”

T 01538 361 633

www.f-ball.co.uk

Inspiration for installers

Along with fast 48-hour delivery and its 14-day pledge, UK Flooring Direct is pioneering great customer service in the flooring industry on wood, laminate, cork and LVT products.

Helping flooring installers to offer customers a huge amount of choice and exceptional quality without having to pay through the nose for big brands, the online flooring retailer, one of the UK’s fastest growing companies, is also offering great pre and post-sales support.

“We want to build an excellent relationship with flooring installers right across the UK and we understand that to do this we must not only deliver the right products but excellent service too,” says Josh Ashby, commercial director, UK Flooring Direct. “With our new sample inspiration packs flooring installers can provide their customers with professional looking samples, taking confidence in the fact that the floor can be delivered straight to site in just a few days. We are also there to help with any problems and to make recommendations based upon specific requirements.”

According to the independent review site eKomi, over 98% of some 18,840 UK Flooring Direct customers have received a positive experience, with many reviews citing excellent customer service as the reason for recommendation.

T 0844 327 0000

www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk

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SHOWTIME IN SOLIHULL “I am confident that attending the BGNFS will have a positive impact on your business and would recommend that members of all Buying Groups make the effort to attend.”

Solihull becomes the capital of carpets and the focus of flooring in May as an unprecedented number of manufacturers and suppliers gather to show what’s hot in the industry at the start of the new buying season.

The BGNFS - The Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show on May 13 and 14 - continues to grow in stature since its launch four years ago and is now seen as a ‘must visit’ event for many retailers who are members of buying groups.

ACG, BRM, Flooring One, Carpet1st/Metro and SMG and members of other affiliated groups will be very welcome - providing they preregister at www.bgnfs.co.uk Mike Symonds of SMG spoke for the consortium: “I am proud to say that SMG Members have been supporting the Buying Groups National Flooring Show since the beginning. The Show has a great venue, it is supported by 60 leading suppliers in the flooring industry and the central location makes the travel options from the North or South very easy; all the elements key to success.

“The Show has developed and adapted to feedback from members and suppliers and as a result, this year’s BGNFS will be the best yet.

The additional day with extended opening hours will give the flexibility to allow more members to attend at a time convenient to their businesses.

“I am confident that attending the BGNFS will have a positive impact on your business and would recommend that members of all Buying Groups make the effort to attend,” said Mike.

There is a full exhibitors’ list and venue details on the BGNFS website - don’t forget to pre-register as only buying group members are able to attend - www.bgnfs.co.uk

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Preview: Showtime in Solihull The Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show May 13/14, 2014

Adam Carpets Adam’s newest range Revelation will be on display offering an opportunity to coordinate plains, stripes and tonals over a total of seven colour schemes and twenty-eight individual items. All made with the finest raw materials which are a hallmark of an Adam Carpet.

The company says it also likes to tease their customers with previews of what is coming soon. This year they have two new ranges which are due to be launched in August. First is Close Companions, a stunning new concept of ‘fabric for the floor’.

Adam has taken some of the most popular fabric designs and produced them in on trend colours as highlighted at the recent Decorex show in London.

Second is Pure Brit! an 80/20 wool rich twist made entirely in the UK and made with undyed wool. The yarn has been sourced and spun in the UK. It has then been tufted at Adam’s factory in Kidderminster meaning the entire materials have never left the UK. 01562 829966

www.adamcarpets.com

Alternative Flooring Alternative Flooring is showcasing its new runner collection which comprises over 80 wool and natural fibre designs and its super suite of Point of Sale including the newly revamped Be and popular Beacon stand.

It will also demonstrate the brand new online trade login. This opens to a dedicated trade area on the website where visitors can access Alternative’s latest price lists, be inspired by the styled imagery which is all downloadable and be informed by the fantastic ‘alternative guide to flooring.’ Get quotes on bespoke rug orders with a trade version of ‘make me a rug,’ enter exclusive trade-only competitions and even meet the quirky team that make Alternative alternative!

T 01264 335111

www.alternativeflooring.com

Carpenter Carpenter, one of the world’s largest producers of PU underlay, is showcasing its 14 ranges of PU with all products not only made from recycled material, but being fully recyclable too.

The company has recently launched a brand new competitively priced underlay targeting the domestic market – Midas 12 – a 12mm thick underlay designed with modern living in mind. The Midas range includes Midas 8 and 10 – both of which have been incredibly successful, hence the launch of the thicker Midas 12.

As well as new products, the company’s UK-first recycling scheme is proving successful and has seen considerable growth since its launch 18 months ago. It now operates in 22 regions across the UK, including Scotland.

Said Helen Rowberry, national sales manager at Carpenter: “We are constantly developing new lines to keep up with customer demand. We are working on a number of exciting new projects, which we will be able to tell customers about very soon.”

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T 01457 861141 www.carpenterconsumer.co.uk

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Book of Stripes The ranges consists of 4 types of design: Epilogue, Manuscript, Prologue, Anthology.

A 100% wool loop striped collection, 4m wide, available in a set of modern and contemporary colourways.

Kingsmead Carpets Relay Park, Relay Drive, Tamworth, B77 5PR. UK Tel: +44 1827 831424 Fax: +44 1827 831425 info@kingsmead-sales.co.uk www.kingsmeadcarpets.co.uk from The Stocklists

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Crown Floors Marking a major breakthrough for the brand and underlining its success, Crown Floors has been invited to this year’s Buying Group National Flooring Show for the first time as it lifts the lid on a brand new lectern, as well as five brand new collections.

The new lectern retains the powerful look of Crown Floors’ bigger wall units but with improved flexibility, offering retailers the chance to display up to six Crown Floors anywhere in store or where space allows. The lectern is available displaying the new for 2014 collections and existing Roseland, Penrose with its coordinating stripe, and Alderley Edge ranges. With a single range housed on each lectern, space is given to large feeler swatches of all colours, with a header board showing striking lifestyle images and key selling points.

The new Crown Floors collections show the brand’s commitment to staying in line with the latest interior trends and performance demands from consumers. Including the stripe of Penrose with its matching plain shades and the two-ply heather of deep pile Roseland as updates to the wall unit, and the Saxony of Parkland, wool-look twist of Sheringham and the stunning Wilton House introduced on their very own lecterns; these new introductions keep Crown Floors at the forefront of the residential carpet sector.

T 0800 0773301

www.crownfloors.co.uk

Carpet Recycling UK Carpet Recycling UK will again be promoting its sustainable services at the BGNFS to show how retailers can help their businesses and the environment by recycling their carpet waste responsibly.

Visitors can learn more about how an expansion in clean installation waste take-back schemes and the rising numbers of outlets processing carpet waste for new uses offer many advantages for retailers.

For CRUK members Designer Contracts and Oxbridge Flooring, increasing amounts of carpet offcuts are being collected through reverse logistics, segregated and kept dry on site before being sent for recycling.

Material is baled before collection and eventually reprocessed into new underlay products.

Mayne Technology Mayne will be showing the latest release of their “Cloud” based Mosaic Point of Sale System specifically designed for carpet and flooring retailers. The Cloud Mosaic is now available on a monthly contract.

New facilities in Mosaic include a postcode look-up facility and a POS Module for Retailers They will also be showing the latest Measure Square estimating software for iPads.

T 01782 562522 www.maynetechnology.co.uk www.measuresquare.co.uk

In CRUK’s third appearance at Cranmore Park, the award-winning industry-backed association for recycling and reusing waste carpet will be highlighting responsible disposal alternatives for post-consumer and clean installation carpet waste.

Having beaten its original landfill diversion target (25% by 2015) two years early with a 27% rate in 2013, CRUK is keen to attract even more retailers for whom take-back schemes offer a number of advantages.

“Retailers who take positive steps towards sustainable disposal of waste carpet, such as participation in take-back schemes for clean installation off-cuts, can benefit from enhanced customer perceptions and reduced waste collections,” says CRUK Director Laurance Bird.

“Not only are they enhancing their green credentials in helping to divert carpet and underlay waste from landfill, but they differentiate their business from competitors.

This is an added selling point with increasingly eco-conscious consumers,” he said.

T 0161 440 8325

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www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

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Masterpiece System The £400 + VAT ‘Show Special’ for MasterPiece Base version offers a highly affordable and simple to use measuring and planning system. Margins are improved by tighter plans and an accurate figure for underlay. For additional time saving, you can draw straight onto the screen as you walk from room to room. Files can be automatically synchronized between machines.

Additional options include tile planning, including for Karndean & Amtico. Retailers with a commercial arm can speed take-off by tracing round PDF/CAD Floor plans.

The module for automated costing and fitting sheets is configured for your individual business. Estimates and invoices can be emailed directly to the customer.

All these capabilities work seamlessly together and allow a higher work rate from existing personnel with fewer mistakes.

T 01737 355831 www.masterpiece-system.com

Lano Carpets Lano Carpets will be featuring products including those from its Easy Care and Easy Lawn collections, as well as Mohawk’s SmartStrand and Everstrand, its new rug portfolio and polyamide updates to the Ultimo range.

From the Easy Care collection, retailers have an opportunity to see the brand new Heathertwist Elite and Heathertwist Supreme introductions, as well as the lectern now featuring Startwist and Sumatra. Alongside, the brand new Fascination collection will undoubtedly prove its worth, with its 100% Eccelena yarn lending bleach cleanable maintenance, stain repellence and luxurious softness.

Under the ‘Softness by Excellence’ tag, Fascination is a key 2014 launch for Lano Carpets.

Mohawk’s striking new SmartStrand Revelations display will show the collection’s most successful ranges in a freestanding point-of-sale unit that is designed to maximise impact while minimising footprint. With luxurious softness and exceptional durability, the addition of selected polyamide ranges to the Ultimo collection, joining existing wool and bamboo collections, demonstrate the diversification of choice at the premium end of retail carpet as homeowners look to separate themselves with gloss and silk effects and ultimate quality.

Visitors to the Buying Groups National Flooring Show will also be able to see highlights of the forthcoming rug collection including a renewed array of runners to cater for the emerging interior trend for runners in hallways and on stairs.

T 00800 5266 5266 www.lano.com

Wools of New Zealand Provenance, integrity and transparency are becoming ever more important in daily life with people increasingly attune to the origins of products.

Laneve wool from Wools of New Zealand is perfectly placed to capitalise on this consumer sentiment for ethical products. This is why Laneve is the fibre of choice for companies such as Crucial Trading, Ulster, Brockway, Flock and Ryalux who are committed to ethical and responsible practices and who will all be exhibiting their Laneve ranges at the BGNFS. Indeed, Laneve fibre can now be found in 30 design-led, stylish products and this is set to increase.

Our aim at WNZ is to to deliver on integrity and ensure that sustainability is built into all products that carry the Laneve brand.

Come and talk to us at the Show.

T 01943 603888 50 May 2014

www.woolsnz.com

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Reassuringly resilient and famous for being the hardest-wearing, Duralay underlays are engineered to protect carpets from damage caused by heavy furniture, and in areas of high footfall.

The range features our renowned recycled crumb rubber plus specialist solutions for wood, laminate, underfloor heating and contract applications so every floor can be protected by Duralay.

01706 238 810 from The Stocklists

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Edel Telenzo Much can change in 12 months! Edel Telenzo have been very busy over the past year and many of the product and point of sale developments will be on show.

The company, well-known for its innovative and high-quality structured loop products, has invested heavily in additional staff, new products and POS-materials to keep ahead of the ever changing and demanding market. “We are very focussed on strengthening our position amongst the independent retailers and are aware that we need to work tirelessly to achieve this,” says Phil Hartley, CEO at Edel Telenzo. “We are looking forward to showing everyone our new wool and nylon 6:6 ranges. ‘’We will be supported at the show by our sales colleagues of course, but are also pleased to welcome our Edel Group Marketing Manager, Annemarie Hadders, to the exhibition.”

T 01422 374417 www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

Victoria Carpets Exciting times for Victoria and this year’s show provides the perfect platform for us to share our development plans. Starting with the opportunity to showcase our sleek and stylish new look POS as well as launch just two of several new product collections.

Royal Victoria, the ultimate in luxury velvet. At the top end of their portfolio Royal Velvet is the carpet of choice for its unequalled beauty, available in two great qualities and a colour palette which reflects the hottest trends of elegant and crisp greys with brown undertones. This range includes the rich red velvet which graced the Abbey for the wedding of William and Kate.

Also making its debut will be their highly durable and resilient, but oh so super soft First Impressions. As part of the Soft Touch collection, First Impressions brings a Cheeky Grin and a Warm Smile in a selection of contemporary and subtle shades combining superior handling with enhanced colour clarity T 01562 749300

www.victoriacarpets.com

SEBO Sebo will be showcasing a collection of domestic vacuum cleaners which keep both carpets and hard floors in tip-top condition. The 37 year old German company is the world’s leading manufacturer of professional upright vacuum cleaners so it’s no surprise that the machines offer a powerful performance, anti-allergy properties and a wide range of accessories that make cleaning easy and fatigue-free.

The collection includes uprights and cylinders so there is a machine to suit every requirement. All models are ergonomic and easy to use with comfortable handles and light-to-push cleaning heads. Customers can choose a vacuum cleaner where the emphasis is on manoeuvrability, all round cleaning, pet hair removal, or a combination of all of these features.

Combining practicality and style, Sebo machines are excellent to demonstrate and easy to sell.

For keeping hard floors looking sleek and clean, there’s Sebo’s Disco polisher. The Disco is an attachment to the Felix and is suitable for use on virtually all hard floor surfaces, including PVC, natural stone, wood and varnish-coated flooring.

Incredibly easy to use, simply vacuum first to remove the dust and debris, attach the Disco and polish the floor to a smooth shine.

Sebo also offers a professional range of vacuum cleaners which has been developed to suit commercial environments.

T 01494 465 533 52 May 2014

www.sebo.co.uk

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Interfloor Interfloor will be presenting their new range of Meister Laminate and Nadura flooring - Meister, one of Germany’s leading hard flooring manufacturers, is new to the UK market.

Steve Woodhead, Interfloor marketing director said, “This is a really exciting development – a new brand for the UK laminate market. Meister is a high quality German brand with a compelling range of innovative designs and unique products. We launched the John Lewis laminate range in February and now we are presenting a range of 42 products for the independent retail flooring market. AIS are also very excited by this new laminate offer and they are looking forward to presenting the product proposition to their members at the show.”

Interfloor will be presenting the Meister range, including matching accessories, backed up with a dedicated 60 page catalogue, point of sale and consumer sampling service.

T 01706 213131 www.interfloor.com

Manx Carpets Manx Carpets are looking forward to the show as an opportunity to speak to retailers about their new exciting product development plans.

Manx will be showing the new Natural Shades Plain twist range, a sister range to the successful Natural Shades Low Level Loop and also Carnaby Street, a100% wool product with a trendy, funky vibrant and colorful striped design which will brighten up any room.

This year they have also launched the Wool Owners Warranty to help prolong the life and look of wool carpets. Please speak to one of their representatives on the stand for further information “We look forward to meeting all buying group members as well as prospective new ones,” said Graham Harris of Manx.

T 01827 831434 web: www.manxcarpets.co.uk Please speak to your local representative for further information or scan the QR code to be taken to our website.

EarthWerks Innovation and design are the hallmarks of EarthWerks - Flooring Inspired by Nature. EarthWerks proudly introduce their new and innovative color collection, ColorWerks, at the show.

From whites to the wildest colors with a logic of coordination inspired by the multitude of sumptuous colors in cocktails such as Red Caribbean and Blue Lagoon, this unique collection will wake up your senses and inspire your customers for exciting colorful interiors.

The Jupiter Loose-Lay Clic System collections as well as the Classic Residential and Tempo Wide commercial plank collections will also be featured on their stand.

T +32 87 30 68 50 from The Stocklists

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Preview: Showtime in Solihull The Buying Groups’ National Flooring Show May 13/14, 2014

Ulster Carpets Ulster Carpets continue to innovate and lead the market in terms of its product offering and has answered the trend for plaids with an update of one of their longest standing axminster ranges, Glenmoy. The addition of two Scottish tartans brings the range right up to date for 2014. The striking charcoal and grey tones of Douglas and the soft blue, moss green and red tones of Robertson have the unique ability to complement both contemporary and traditional interior schemes.

Ulster are proud to feature the Heritage Twist range at this years show.

Combining the luxury of wool and the hardwearing properties of nylon, Heritage Twist is comprised of 80% wool, 20% nylon creating the ultimate floorcovering. An easy living mix of soft textures brought together by a sophisticated palette of 24 colours, Heritage Twist will effortlessly add to the ambience of any home without compromising on quality and practicality.

Also previewing at the show are the new Monaco and Panama ranges which will become part of the best selling Open Spaces Collection. The stunning high-low loop of Monaco is subtle yet stylish and co-ordinates beautifully with the “of the moment” colour bank of Panama.

In addition to presenting all that is new at Ulster, on display will be Ulster’s best selling Open Spaces Wellington Stripe, Natural Choice Plains, Ulster Velvet, Country House Beaumont, Anatolia, Grange and York Wilton. With something for everyone, Ulster’s stand will be well worth a visit at this year’s show!

T 028 3833 4433

www.ulstercarpets.com

Cavalier Carpets Cavalier Carpets stand at the show will again display their collection of wool rich and 10 year warranty stain resistant ranges.

Featured on the stand will be the new colour additions to several of their most popular ranges ‘Criterion’ (pictured left) and ‘Country Collection’ Also on show will be the latest addition to their stylish new POS collection, a Design ‘a’ Drum Tombola to match the highly successful ‘Slim Line’ wall units and lecterns T01254 268000

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Vizifloor - ultimate POS The Flooring Show is host to the UK debut of a major flooring industry POS innovation - Vizifloor – the screen-age lectern!

Vizifloor provides an in-store, on-screen presentation of a wide range of carpets, vinyl, woods and laminates visualized in your customers’ own homes or in a choice of standard roomsets. You or your customers will be able to select any of the flooring products you sell by manufacturer, range or colour, and see them presented in a realistic setting – or visualized within a photo of their own home.

The system which can be accessed on ipads, showroom screens, PCs, laptops and smartphones overcomes the obstacle of “I can’t imagine what this sample would really look like in my lounge” and encourages consumers to be more courageous and select higher value products. Above all, it’s a great way to keep a channel open to customers once they’ve walked out of your store – asking them to upload their room photo and get back in touch.

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Whitestone Weavers “If nothing else, our presence at BGNFS will demonstrate we’re not one to rest on our laurels,” says Whitestone’s UK Sales Director, Vince Holden.

“It’s easy to rely on your best selling ranges but even the most established and fast selling lines need ongoing attention. Not being afraid to critique every corner of our offering keeps us on the front foot and in turn keeps our customers happy,” says Vince.

The event will launch Durham Select Loop - a 50/50 wool loop under the Hugh Mackay brand with competitive roll and cut prices, coupled with its sharp clean looks. Also, new options feature in the Hasslefree ‘easy maintenance’ polypropylene range and the bestselling Natural Weave has been re-coloured to reflect the preference for stony beige/grey tones. Ten new tartans will also take centre stage on a lectern specially designed to complement its now 30-strong plaid and tartan collection.

Whitestone’s high quality service will be brought to life on-stand through ‘retailer ready’ point-of-sale and demonstrations of the company’s ‘Streamline’ ecommerce site.

T 01429 892 555 www.whitestone.co.uk

V4 Woodflooring

V4 Woodflooring is the leading supplier to retail of responsibly sourced, quality hardwood flooring. With an extensive collection ranging from traditional solid oak planks to contemporary engineered floorswith innovative new finishes, the emphasis is always on providing beautiful and long lasting flooring solutions to compliment modern lifestyles.

We will be unveiling the brand new Urban Nature collection, a range of precision made FSC® 100% certified engineered oak boards designed to be ultra stable with modern low energy under floor heating systems.

With rich textured, hand finished surfaces inspired by the city spaces reclaimed by nature, this exciting new collection has been created with designer in mind so that it compliments contemporary interior colour palettes.

After the success of last years’ show we are teaming up with the ground breaking Concreate Flooring and are looking forward to meeting the crowds and finding out how we can assist with exciting build and interior projects.

T 01276 859111

www.concreateflooring.co.uk

Furlong Flooring Reading the mood of the market is a key strength of Furlong Flooring and the competitive products under their Regency brand have the strongest track record in giving retailers something they can really sell. The latest, Sahara & Oasis, is set to surpass that previous success. ‘’The reaction when we launched Sahara & Oasis even took us a little by suprise and we’ve sold out of stock twice in the last three months since it came back onto the market,” says Neil Valentine of Furlong. Now the company’s warehouses are fully re-stocked and ready to roll out one of the season’s best-sellers.

Sahara & Oasis comes as a very flexible package for retailers, availabe as cut length or roll, in 4 and 5m and with options on felt back or action back. The POS support includes the prominent Regency bleach bottle which has maximum impact in promoting what has become a highly popular product feature among consumers.

T 01772 696787 www.regencycarefree.co.uk from The Stocklists

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Flower on Flooring No vinyl horizon for LVT With sales of luxury vinyl flooring increasing, manufacturers are further developing their ranges of non-wood designs The ability to replicate natural materials, such as stone, as well as including unique colours, patterns and textures, are attributed as the reasons for the rising popularity of LVT, especially for those looking for something other than wood effect.

Karndean Designflooring retail sales director Scott Cochrane, says last year saw homeowners increasingly adopting luxury vinyl flooring for its versatility, practicality and endless design capabilities. In addition to random panel and parquet designs, such as herringbone, shaker style and block designs, texture is also becoming increasingly popular for homeowners.

“Quick to respond to interior trends, we have this month unveiled our newly updated Art Select Stones and Woods collection showcasing our most delicate and realistic embosses to date, each handcrafted to reflect the unique patterns and textures,” he says.

The company’s new designs include Art Select Travertine – Washburn, Caldera and Gallatin – the contrasting hues of Art Select Slate – Melbourne, Canberra, Oakeley and Corris – and understated and classic Art Select Marble – Otono and Fiore – and Art Select Limestone – Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Herm.

The company has also updated other ranges, Avenue Floors Classic says Mr Cochrane: Limestone Toucan “Inspired by traditional ‘parquetry’, our already successful Art Select Wood collection also welcomes three new parquet colours, taking this sophisticated range to seven impressive designs.”

Avenue Floors product manager Victoria Hemelaer says manufacturers do not always pay sufficient attention to creating alternatives to wood-look cushion flooring: “Here at Avenue Flooring we take a different approach. Cushion flooring is an ideal choice for all areas of the home and so making sure it’s available in a range of decors is important.

Handcrafted Art Select from Karndean

Including four slate, three marble, three travertine and four limestone designs, each new option has been created from its original inspiration stone recovered from various locations throughout the world, such as the steps of a former government building in Melbourne, Yellowstone National Park, USA and a quarry in the Italian province of Impressive Sundown Oak from Karndean Massa, Tuscany.

“…last year saw homeowners increasingly adopting luxury vinyl flooring for its versatility.”

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“With Ultimate Minerals, Bubblegum & Liquorice, Ultimate Design, Classic Limestone and Titanium XT, the majority of Avenue collections concentrate firmly on creating interesting alternatives to wood. This makes the collection great for retailers that want to show the diversity and design potential of cushion flooring, whether slate, pebbles or even bright pink dots and multicoloured stripes.”

Offering alternatives to wood effects is a big part of the company’s strategy, says Ms Hemelaer, because designs that stand out from the crowd add interest, especially for the more adventurous, and have excellent sales potential as well.

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and surface textures meet the demands of heavy commercial applications.

Environmental credentials include achieving a BRE A+ rating and containing on average 40% recycled content with 100% recyclability via the Recofloor recycling scheme.

Forbo head of residential sales Jason Pethard comments: “With natural materials playing a major part in interior trends, in addition to wood effects, stone and slate designs still prove popular with consumers. New printing technologies now allow for larger scale tiles and pattern repeats, which help to open up areas such as bathrooms and kitchens, and work well in modern day open plan living spaces to create a seamless backdrop to larger areas while providing a neutral background to the modern colour pops of soft furnishings and appliances.”

Also proving popular are the modern takes on “wood”, such as Seagrass, which provide a much softer tonal option for modern interiors.

“For living spaces where textile floor coverings would traditionally be used, we have introduced textile effect vinyls, which provide subtle texture and warmth but with the ease of cleaning and maintenance of a resilient floor covering,” says Mr Pethard.

Polyflor states that its Expona luxury vinyl tile brand has become synonymous with high design and quality, marking the company’s continual evolutionary development of design-led flooring products. Form and design are at the heart of the inspiration for Expona, the company states, and the design options within the combined range of 83 colours are further enhanced with the availability of a collection of creative inlay accessories to emphasise or accentuate the natural floor design.

Polyflor’s Expona Grey Limed Oak is fully recyclable

It further states Expona Design PUR and Expona Commercial PUR collections are meticulously aligned to today’s material trends and the extensive range of colours, materials

For more information: Karndean

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Moduleo’s David Bigland says bespoke vinyl flooring provides a valuable alternative to real stone flooring, as it is less expensive, warm to the touch and reduces noise. The company has recently launched 16 new additions, responding to consumer trends.

“One of the hero products in the new range is Azuriet stone, which is set to prove particularly popular for kitchen and bathroom specialists. This has metallic hues suspended within the stone to make the floor sparkle and create a unique wow factor.

Like other stones in the Transform range, the product features a PU coating which ensures it is easy to clean and well protected from scuffs and stains, therefore ideal for kitchens and bathrooms.”

By investing in innovative manufacturing techniques, Moduleo is at the forefront of this industry whilst also offering an environmentally-friendly option for consumers, says Mr Bigland.

Austalex Flooring is the UK distributor of products such as the Windmöller Wineo range of vinyl flooring, which offers a variety of benefits such as an integrated acoustics system to minimise walking and impact noise. The designs also include an abrasionresistant PU surface treatment to provide hard-wearing, low-maintenance flooring installations for all rooms in the house, including wet rooms.

Ranges include Connect Laguna and Bacana, which offer alternative options to ceramic floor tiles. These can be easily laid without adhesive, the company states, and can be walked on immediately after being installed. All Wineo designs have the DIBT building regulations approval, the CE mark and meet the quality guidelines of the TFI-TÜV ProfiCert and the A+ Certificate, says Austalex.

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Brintons airport arrivals Brintons Carpets has announces the successful completion of two projects with the installation of bespoke carpet at the new airport terminals of Mumbai and Bangalore.

Recycling recognition

Designer Contracts’ carpet recycling scheme has been named as a finalist in the Housebuilder Product of the Year Awards in the category ‘Best Site Product.’

The scheme works by diverting 90% of Designer Contracts fitter’s waste carpet into felt underlay. What isn’t turned into underlay is used in the equestrian sector for arena flooring – already saving 100 tonnes from landfill since its launch in autumn 2013.

Said MD, Peter Kelsey: “We’re delighted to have been recognised for our recycling scheme and we have been pitted against some tough competition. We have a sustainable and manageable product, which is showing strong results and is of benefit to the housebuilder in more ways than one.”

The winner will be announced at the Housebuilder Product Awards at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on the July 2 2014.

Designer Contracts is the UK’s largest flooring contractor. As well as floorcoverings, the company has a curtain and blind making service, offers furniture and lighting packs and also has a show home design division. www.designercontracts.com

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The two contracts, worth over £1.2m, both feature designs based on local themes. The design for the iconic Mumbai International Terminal 2 draws inspiration from India’s national bird, the Peacock. The Bangalore design is based on traditional Indian Rangoli patterns. The two installations cover 36,000 square meters. These installations will withstand a combined footfall of over 50 million passengers per year.

The two projects mark further success for Brintons in Asia Pacific having previously carpeted prestigious locations including the Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore and the Crown Casino, Melbourne, Australia. Brintons’ India based sales team are now focused on securing additional contracts and converting opportunities currently in its pipeline.

The success of these two projects are representative of Brintons’ broader international success. As a Royal Warrant Holder in recognition of supplying carpets to Britain’s Royal residences and having a rich history dating back to 1783, Brintons’ British brand is one of its key strengths in international markets, particularly in China and North America. To support its growing international footprint, Brintons opened a new sales office in Dubai last September.

Airport infrastructure, including design, is becoming increasingly important for countries looking to attract foreign tourists and business. Brintons has completed a number of other airport installations including Sydney Airport, Australia, Changi Airport, Singapore and Pudong Airport, China.

Commenting on the announcement, Brintons CEO, Duccio Baldi, said: “A large proportion of Brintons’ business is conducted in international markets, where our heritage and reputation for quality stand out. Today’s announcement is also another example of Brintons’ ability to produce carpets that blend design and durability, which is why we have enjoyed such success with airports and similarly demanding projects to date. We will continue concentrating on winning additional contracts in international markets by providing both the very best in quality and design.”

T 01562 635665 www.brintons.net

Ulster Carpets are delighted to announce that Walter Osborne Wilson was recently unanimously elected by the board as Honorary President of Ulster Carpet Mills (Holdings) Limited, in recognition of more than 60 years distinguished service to the company founded by his father, the late George Walter Wilson.

Walter joined Ulster Carpets in the early 1950s when the company was a very minor player indeed in the UK carpet industry. During his years in charge of the business, it grew to become one of the largest woven carpet producers in the UK, with a reputation second to none for integrity, quality and technical innovation. Ulster Carpets owe Walter a huge debt of gratitude for this remarkable and lasting achievement.

The board and employees at Ulster Carpets wish to thank Walter and send him very best wishes for the future.

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Ulster Carpets invests £30m in future factory Ulster Carpets Ltd have announced the commencement of a major investment programme of £30 million to modernise and expand its manufacturing facilities in Portadown, County Armagh. The project will begin with the demolition of all old buildings in early May.

The investment is part of the company’s long term commitment to creating and securing jobs, strengthening the local economy and underpinning its position as a premium player in the world Axminster carpet business.

the company has supplied carpet for, while the home markets in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland remain vital to the company’s success.

This year Ulster Carpets celebrated their 75th year in business with a Gala Dinner, attended by past and present employees from around the world, shareholders and key organisations the company supports. The company owners continue to stress the importance of it being a family business in the widest sense of the word, its responsibilities to society and the ambitious plans for the future.

Managing Director Nick Coburn said: “Three years ago we made a strategic decision to keep our manufacturing base in Portadown and to continue to invest heavily in innovative technology along with providing a high level of excellence in service and quality. However, it is the ongoing commitment and endeavour of our people which sets us apart from the competition. ”

This announcement follows another year of expansion and progression for the company which has seen a 25% increase in sales and 40 new jobs created. Recent high profile orders include Claridges, London, The Four Seasons George V, Paris, Sofitel Dubai and Bellagio, Las Vegas. These are just a few examples of the high calibre customers and prestigious projects

The first phase of the investment will fund the building of a new Dyehouse and Energy Centre at a cost of £6.5 million providing state of the art dyeing equipment and significantly improving the energy efficiency of the site. In preparation for this phase the company has consulted widely with the local community to ensure that the plans enhance the local area and make a positive contribution to the environment the company operates within. Future phases will include the adoption of new weaving and finishing technology to meet the demands of future growth.

T 028 3833 4433 www.ulstercarpets.com

Mastercraft Rugs Importers and distributors of European and Oriental rugs since 1982

Mammoth 2014 Mammoths are big, thick and hairy but our rugs are more big, thick and silky, with a modern, chunky feel that is luxurious and easier to live with that an oversize extinct mammal. On-trend colours (including mixes) and a choice of sizes make this rug range a strong seller.

MATERIAL 100% polyester microfibre.

PILE HEIGHT Approx 50mm. Soft, thick luxurious pile.

DESIGN 5001 & COLOUR OPTIONS Black / Brown / Brown Mix / Cream / Marshmallow / Mink / Purple / Red SIZES AVAILABLE 65x130 / 80x150 / 120x170 / 160x230 / 200x290

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The British Wool column British Wool - super Spring/Summer selection As the clocks change, the seasonal shift brings a little optimism to us all. Wool has its greatest moment in Spring with the lambs in the field, and the wool looking pretty abundant pre-shearing. British sheep breeds grow the strongest wool for carpet in the world, truly robust and nice and bulky with plenty of bounce-back to ensure that it stands up to the wear and tear of family life.

There are some amazing wool carpet ranges from British Wool licensed manufacturers - check out the British Wool website to find out more.

Wool gets the Beach House look from Brintons

It’s probably more of a summer look with Brintons’ new Beach House Rugs. These stylish designs combine the very best in colour and texture to provide a slice of beach life to your home. Perfect as the weather gives us a glimmer of hope! The subtle colour combinations and yarn textures evoke sun bleached terraces and sand. Wonderful!

Clearly the designs are all inspired by sun, sea and surf but the appeal of these is broader than the season or the so desirable seaside location. Brintons’ latest wool rug programme is tapping in to the consumer’s desire to introduce colour and design to the floor - you can see it everywhere in the lifestyle publications at the moment, there is very much a move towards a more individual and eclectic style.

‘Carolina’ and ‘Georgia’ both quality woven wool axminster rugs present a very on-trend look for floors.

A Natural Choice... from Ulster Carpets

Natural Choice from Ulster Carpets is another perfect Spring/Summer offering. A true tribute to wool and the way sheep provide us with fabulous fibre in many natural shades. Completely undyed - the yarns and design of this stunning range is a tribute to how spinners and designers can transform wool without having to use any dye whatsoever!

A woven axminster made from 100% natural, undyed wool, it has taken advantage of British Wool’s diverse natural shades to create a collection that has patterns and complimentary plains.

Georgia Beach House rug by Brintons

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Campaign for Wool - Wool Week 2014

The activities for the Campaign for Wool are well underway and Wool Week 2014 is scheduled for 6th to 12th October. A major Campaign for Wool and British Wool promotion is planned around wool carpet this year - more news on this promotion coming in the next issue!

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Springtime in British Wool by Penthouse

Penthouse Carpets has the seasonally appropriate name of ‘Springtime’, an undyed wool collection that again has taken its inspiration from British sheep breeds. An 80/20 British Wool tufted range, the shades are named after different breeds - there is Cheviot, Dorset Down, Portland, Exmoor, Herdwick, Jacob and Romney as well as a Southdown and a Shetland, nine shades in total. Creamy neutrals, through to deep earthy tones make this perfect for the country home look and the subtle heather flecks add a bit of depth and texture.

Available in 4 and 5 metre widths and in 40oz and 50oz. “ We have had a good response to this range, there is a clear interest in the eco, natural story,” Paul Speakman of Penthouse Carpets said.

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We offer a competitive salary and package as one would expect from a progressive group as IVC. Please forward your CV in strict confidence to Ian.shuttleworth@balterio.com. No agencies please.

OFFICE MANAGER An opportunity to join Britain's fastest growing carpet group, with excellent working conditions and attractive salary.

Candidates should have a wide experience of the carpet industry, and a good understanding of computer systems and their operation in the modern office environment.

Please apply in writing, or by email, to ACG Head Office, including full details of previous employment, skills attained, and further information relevant to your application.

Lynne Dootson Associated Carpet Group Limited ACG House, 4 Beecham Court Smithy Brook Road Pemberton Business Park Wigan. WN3 6PR ldootson@smartercarpets.com

The IVC Group has 1,200 employees and generates a turnover of around â&#x201A;Ź530 million in 110 countries.

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