STRONGMAN STEVEN
FLEXES WITH BAL BAL has lent their support to part-time tiler and strongman Steven Stevens.
The 26-year-old from Blackpool is currently preparing for the Monsters Ball Strongman Competition in August. He will compete in iconic strongman events such as the Atlas Stones, Log Lift and Tyre Flips against strongmen from across the UK.
Steven has been hard in training lifting 120kg logs, flipping 400kg tyres and bench pressing 200kg as he aims to eventually join the senior men in competition.
BAL is supporting Steven with branded training and competition gear which he will wear at the events he is taking part in throughout the year.
Steven said: “I’m a BAL Partner through BAL’s YOU+BAL programme and always use BAL gear on jobs, so I thought it would be great to promote BAL at
HAT-TRICK OF DESIGN AWARDS FOR NEW MARMOLEUM SOLID
COLLECTION Forbo Flooring Systems’ new Marmoleum Cocoa and Slate ranges, both from the Marmoleum Solid collection, have scooped three awards from two world-renowned design leaders. Marmoleum Cocoa won an iF DESIGN AWARD and, along with Marmoleum Slate, each product was presented with a Red Dot Design Award 2017.
Marmoleum Cocoa won over the 58-member jury at the German- based iF International Forum Design, which was made up of independent experts from all over the world, to win this year’s Product category at the iF DESIGN AWARDS. One of the most prestigious design competitions in the world, the iF logo has become recognised as a seal of excellence; a testimony of quality.
Created from 97% natural, raw materials including linseed oil and wood flour, 72% of which are rapidly renewable, and with a 43% recycled content, Marmoleum already
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achieves a natural high performance. The introduction of the Marmoleum Cocoa range goes one step further by adding a seventh natural ingredient, upcycled cocoa bean shells from a Dutch chocolate producer.
Moreover, the Red Dot Design Awards celebrated the Marmoleum Solid Cocoa and Slate with both ranges winning in the international design awards. The Red Dot is the award for high design quality, with the international jury only awarding this sought-after seal of quality to products that feature an outstanding design.
strongman events across the UK.
“BAL is a great company and their products are brilliant to work with, so I’m delighted that they have agreed to sponsor me. I’ve really stepped up my training in the last couple of months as I work towards my next competition and I’m feeling really confident that I can do myself justice.”
Alex Underwood, Head of Marketing at BAL, commented: “Steven is renowned for his strength and flex – just like our products – so sponsoring him was a natural fit!
“It’s great to be able to support one of our partners like this and we look forward to following his strongman training and competitions throughout the year!”
BAL will be following Steven throughout the year and reporting on his training and achievements – and you can follow Steve’s exploits on Twitter @SteStevens or through @BALTiling.
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Janet Lowe, Head of Marketing UK and Ireland at Forbo Flooring Systems said: “We’re delighted that our new contemporary close-to- nature embossed linoleum has been recognised for its excellence. The new Marmoleum Solid collection was launched this year and consists of five individual ranges, Marmoleum Cocoa, Slate, Concrete, Piano and Walton, all of which bring something different to the market, while still embodying our original Marmoleum qualities such as being Allergy UK approved.”
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