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COVER STORY


THE PERFECT SYSTEM FOR YOUR DESIGNER FLOOR


Because luxury vinyl tiles deserve the best possible preparation, F. Ball & Co. Ltd. presents SYSTEM LVT for simply stunning luxurious floors.


REGULARS 18


MAKEOVER OF THE MONTH: BACK OF THE NET


Solus Ceramics has helped transform an Olympic venue to a multi-use football and athletic stadium located in the heart of London.


Tomorrow’s Contract Floors is the official online magazine of The British Wood Flooring Association


VINYL, LINOLEUM & RUBBER


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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES The latest launches and updates from across


the industry.


10 QUESTIONS WITH… Richard Harris of F. Ball and Co. Ltd. shares some of


the wisdom he has gained throughout his 20-year career in the industry and reveals why he’d like to invent an antidote to social media.


FEATURES


DIGITAL PURSUIT Inside Online presents its latest report on how


companies in the flooring sector are performing on the internet.


THE VIEW FROM FERFA The key to ensuring the efficacy of a resin floor


often lies in the attention to detail put into surface preparation says FeRFA.


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LOOKING AFTER THE FUTURE nora discusses the importance of selecting the right


floorcoverings to avoid creating a sick building.


TRADITION WITH A TWIST A statement chevron flooring design from Polyflor


has brought instant style to a boutique hotel. ADHESIVES & SEALANTS


TILE TRIAL ON THE THAMES Norcros Adhesives has put its own products through


their paces at a prestigious London development.


DON’T JUST GRIN THROUGH IT F. Ball and Co. Ltd provides expert guidance on how


to prevent trowel serrations showing through thin vinyls. MARBLE, STONE & TERRAZZO


SET IN STONE Leigh Price of Real Stone & Tile looks at the 2018


trends for Marble, Stone & Terrazzo.


STANDING THE TEST OF TIME What makes terrazzo one of today’s most highly


sought after flooring materials? Flowcrete explains. www.tomorrowscontractfloors.com


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