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A FRESH TAKE Polyflor’s popular Expona Commercial Luxury Vinyl


REGULARS


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WHAT’S NEW The latest news, product launches and updates from


across the flooring industry.


SPOTLIGHT: REDUCING THE CARBON FOOTPRINT


Flooring companies participating in the Recofloor commercial waste vinyl flooring take back scheme are contributing to a greener outlook for the sector, explains scheme manager Carla Eslava.


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Tile collection has been relaunched and updated to bring to market the very latest trends in flooring.


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NO HALF MEASURES Jason Spangler, Wagner Meters’ sales manager,


discusses why it’s vital to measure moisture in subfloors before installing wood flooring and explains the process when testing concrete and wood substrates.


RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES


HOMES THAT CARE The experts at danfloor take a look at inclusive


design from an elderly resident’s perspective. SUBFLOOR PREPARATION


WORKING OVER WOOD AND METAL F. Ball technical service officer Jason Tatton gives his


guidance on preparing metal and wood subfloors, including choosing the right levelling compound.


IT’S ALL IN THE PREP Rob Speke, technical academy manager at Saint-


Gobain Weber, shares expert advice on the dos and don’ts of preparing substrates.


SHOW PREVIEW


THE FLOORING SHOW IS BACK FOR A BUMPER YEAR


Get ready for the industry event of 2022 as The Flooring Show returns to Harrogate Convention Centre this September


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10 QUESTIONS WITH… We caught up with Jason Crump, at Headlam Group, to


find out how he got into the industry, his advice for newcomers and the visionary entrepreneur he’d like on his team.


WOOD & LAMINATE


A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES Tony Peak, professional sales manager at Bona,


explains how to achieve a great variety of styles and finishes when renovating wood floors.


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