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AN ELEGANT CHOICE Polyflor introduces its Secura collection of luxury vinyl
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WHAT’S NEW A round-up of the latest news and product updates
from across the industry.
10 QUESTIONS WITH… Jason Ashby, CEO of UK Flooring Direct, tells us how
we went from carpet fitting to online retail and shares his plans for expansion.
THE FLOORING SHOW PREVIEW
BACK TO BUSINESS AT THE FLOORING SHOW
The flooring industry’s big reunion is nearly upon us as The Flooring Show returns to Harrogate Convention Centre from 19-21 September 2021. We take a look at what's in store at the must-attend event.
sheet flooring, designed to create inspiring home interiors for modern living and now available in a large parquet design.
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WOOD & LAMINATE
THE WOOD GUIDE Jason Wright at Wagner Meters talks us through the best practices for acclimatising hardwood flooring
THE PERFECT COMPLEMENT The experts at ThermoSphere provide guidance on
specifying electric underfloor heating with wooden flooring. CARE HOMES
DESIGNING FOR DEMENTIA Shaz Hawkins, Health & Aged Care Marketing Manager
at Tarkett, explains how empathy-led design can improve medical and social care environments for people with dementia.
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DOCTOR’S ORDERS A selection of Polyflor vinyl flooring products has
helped to create a safe and attractive environment within the state-of-the-art Cardigan Integrated Care Centre.
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SAFE AND SOUND UltraFloor creates a safe environment for residents at
a Bedford retirement village. SUBFLOOR PREPARATION
LEVELLING UP When raising the level of a subfloor, it’s important to
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ON THE RIGHT TRACK Tarjinder Singh of Construction Products Group
(UK) gives an overview of the key factors behind a successful installation.
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