MMFA GAINS THREE
NEW MEMBERS The MMFA (Multilayer Modular Flooring Association, based in Bielefeld, Germany) has announced a growth in membership.
Both Tarkett France and Portuguese manufacturer Corkart Indústria De Cortiças have recently been welcomed as ordinary members. In addition to these, Italian décor specialist Neodecortech has joined as an associate member. This makes a total of 52 companies and institutes within the MMFA at the present time.
Peter H. Meyer, MMFA Managing Director, said: “The return of Tarkett as a significant global player in our industry is testament to the dynamism and status of our association. Our technical work on MMF flooring is particularly difficult to ignore.”
The addition of new members Corkart Indústria De Cortiças SA (Vendas Novas, Portugal), who are manufacturers of multilayer flooring based on cork, together with décor foil printer Neodecortech spa (Filago, Italy) has allowed the MMFA to broaden its technical spectrum.
The MMFA network currently includes 24 manufacturers, 26 supplier companies and two technical institutes as supporting members. With two extra manufacturers now on the books, from 2019 onwards the Association will have a more solid base for reflecting market activities.
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RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SECTOR LOOKING POSITIVE WITH AN
UPTURN IN CONTRACTS The residential building sector had a particularly positive February with £1.7bn contracts awarded, an increase of 13.1% on January. Residential unit numbers also increased – up by 5.4% on January at 9,850 units. Following residential in terms of contracts awarded was infrastructure with a
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FLOORING WHOLESALER KELLARS TARGETS FURTHER
GROWTH Kellars, a Stockport-based company which sells flooring to the retail industry, has experienced unprecedented growth, including adding hundreds of new customers, following a major investment in its business.
Just six months ago, wholesaler Kellars was supplying flooring to just a handful of customers in the Greater Manchester area. But a private investment has enabled the company to expand rapidly and it is now taking orders for its products from hundreds of retailers, trade customers and smaller flooring wholesalers.
Kellars is now distributing flooring as far north as Kendal in Cumbria, east to Leeds and west to Pwllheli in Wales and is now targeting further expansion, with plans to expand into other parts of the country in the future.
The wholesaler has also tripled the amount of staff working from its head office at Bletchley Road on the Heaton Mersey Industrial Estate, with more
13.9% share and education with a 12.3% share.
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI highlights levels of construction contract values awarded across Great Britain. It shows the total value of construction contracts awarded in February 2019 was £5.4bn which is a 0.5% decrease on January, but 10.6% higher than February 2018.
The top project awarded during February was the £250m
joining in the summer.
Dave Francis, Kellars Commercial Director, said: “Last year, we made a significant investment in staff and infrastructure, with the long-term aim of growing Kellars into one of the leading players in the wholesale flooring industry.
“In addition to an extended range of carpets, this has included providing new products, such as laminate flooring, luxury vinyl tile and artificial grass, reflecting the growing demand from consumers for different types of flooring.
“In total we have invested over £2m in stock for our warehouse, and a further £100,000 in flooring samples to show our range at flooring exhibitions and events.
In order to distribute its products, Kellars has invested over £300,000 in a new fleet of vehicles alone.
Mr Francis added: “We are building the infrastructure which will allow to expand even further over the next few years, which will mean creating even more new jobs and investing further in our fleet and products. We will also be looking to open further depots which will enable us to extend our presence in other parts of the country. It’s a whole new chapter for the business.”
redevelopment of Chelsea Barracks which sees Multiplex Construction Europe provide a total of 88 residential units in a single five-storey structure. The largest infrastructure contract was the £110m redevelopment of the former Royal London Hospital site in Tower Hamlets to provide a new civic centre and council offices. The largest overall education contract was in Edinburgh and was the £90m redevelopment and extension of the Darwin Building for the University of Edinburgh.
www.barbour-abi.com
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