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COVER STORY
WE WANT TO LEVEL WITH YOU Introducing Stopgap 1200 PRO from F. Ball and
Co.Ltd, a smoothing underlayment that can be used over old adhesive residue without the need for priming.
REGULARS 14
MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH A CLASS ACT
For our Makeover of the Month we head to Scotland where oak flooring from Atkinson & Kirby has helped to create a stunning atrium at an ultra-modern college campus.
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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES The latest products and services from across
the industry.
10 QUESTIONS WITH… We chatted with Lauren Levy, Product Design
Manager at Amtico International, to find out how she came from designing interiors and textiles to the flooring industry and why she’d hire Pablo Picasso.
FEATURES
DOMOTEX PREVIEW As the flooring industry gets ready to descend
on Hannover for the annual world’s leading trade fair for floorcoverings this January, we highlight the latest trends and innovations that will be on show.
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OFFICE & WORKPLACE
24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE With a nod towards the famous Haçienda
nightclub, Sleeper magazine wakes up its office using DESSO Traverse carpet planks.
NATURE FIRST Friends of the Earth has created a positive
workplace which reflects the brand’s identity and global reach, with a little help from Interface.
RESILIENT FLOORING
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RETAIL THERAPY Matthew Speck, Commercial Sales Director
at Karndean Designflooring, discusses the benefits that LVT can bring to any shopping experience.
BOLD & BEAUTIFUL We present two case studies from Polyflor which
demonstrate that there’s a vinyl floorcovering for any setting. SUBFLOOR PREPARATION
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PASS WITH HONOURS Bostik came top of the class when their products
and expertise were called upon for a challenging installation at a university in West Yorkshire.
SET IN CONCRETE How can contractors save time and money
when working on subfloor preparation on cementitious floors? Simon Clark at Sika Flooring discusses.
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