EDITORS VOICE + CONTENTS


COVER STORY


14. A MAJOR REFRESH Lifestyle Floors, announces its relaunch to independent retailers, which will be rolled out across the UK from April 2025.


REGULARS


04. WHAT'S NEW? The latest news and product launches from across the flooring industry.


10. AND THE WINNERS ARE... It's time to reveal the winners of the Tomorrow’s Contract Floors Awards 2025.


SMOOTHING COMPOUNDS


18. NO COMING UNSTUCK Contractors can save valuable time by using smoothing compounds that can be applied directly over old adhesive residues, explains F. Ball.


RETAIL INSTALLATIONS


26. A RETAIL RENOVATION Polyflor provides a range of floorcoverings for a stunning supermarket refurbishment.


TOOLS & MACHINERY


30. THE NAMING GAME When it comes to naming machinery, clarity matters more than creativity, says the Preparation Group.


UNDERFLOOR HEATING


36. WHEN THE HEAT IS ON For flooring installations on overlay heating systems, Kerakoll has it covered.


Sarah Robinson, Editor Hello and welcome to the April issue of TCF.


The beginning of spring can mean only one thing – it’s time to reveal your winners of the Tomorrow’s Contract Floors Awards. This year, we received thousands of votes and it was a close- run race right up to the finish line. Turn to page 10 to find out which companies came out on top.


Heading up our Smoothing Compounds feature this month, F. Ball & Co. Ltd explain how new products that can be laid over old adhesive residues can save valuable time by eliminating the need for mechanically removing them.


In our Tools & Machinery focus, Jason Spangler at Wagner Meters shares the secret to faster, easier and more secure moisture testing while the experts at The Preparation Group discuss why the names of machines matter and call for the standardisation of terminology.


As well as all of this, take a look at Retail Installations, with a stunning case study from Polyflor, and Underfloor Heating, with floor preparation advice from Kerakoll.


I hope you enjoy the issue.


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