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COVER STORY
YOU CAN ALWAYS TRUST THE YELLOW BUCKET
The award-winning Yellow Bucket from F. Ball & Co. Ltd continues to lead the way as part of the tried and trusted range of Styccobond high performance adhesives.
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100% DESIGN Our Spotlight shines on some
of the biggest names in flooring you can expect to see at this year’s 100% Design show at Olympia London.
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CONTRACT CARPET (TILE & SHEET)
CARPETS RE-FIT FOR A QUEEN
80 years after it supplied carpet for Cunard’s RMS Queen Mary cruise liner, Brintons was chosen to cover the floors of its successor, RMS Queen Mary 2.
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THE FLOORING & TILING SHOW GUIDE 2016
The Flooring Show is back and this year it’s looking to be bigger and better than ever with the new addition of The Tiling Show. Check out our extensive Show Guide, with all the information you need to know to plan your trip and what to look out for when you get there.
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OVER THE RAINBOW Our makeover this month is
a bright installation from Karndean Designflooring at the flagship charity store for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES The latest products and
services from across the industry.
10 QUESTIONS WITH… We hear from Martin Curtis,
Chariman of the Wool Carpet Focus Group, on why he would have dinner with Margaret Thatcher and invent a time machine.
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SAFETY TO THE MAX We take a look at what
happened when the WearMax system from Traffik UK Ltd was put to the test in a high-traffic hospital environment.
EDUCATION
SOLUS CERAMICS GRADUATES WITH STYLE
When a refurbishment at Coventry University required fresh, safe and smart flooring, contractors chose tiles from Solus Ceramics to do the job.
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A LESSON ON VINYL FROM POLYFLOR
We take a look at two school installations from UK vinyl manufacturer Polyflor which combine safety and style to provide a durable, secure and attractive underfoot solution.
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FLOOR SPACE AS OPEN AS A BOOK
When new flooring for a university library was required, Interface’s carpet tiles were used to provide good acoustic performance and a spacious solution.
UNDERLAY
A WALK THROUGH TIME WITH INTERFLOOR
We take a look a how underlay manufacturer Interfloor has evolved over time and become a British staple.
BE WISE ABOUT UNDERLAY
Richard Bailey, Managing Director of floorwise, discusses the company’s contract-focused products and why they are the perfect option for commercial environments.
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