EDITOR’S VOICE & CONTENTS COVER STORY


12. BALL REWARDS F. Ball explains how its Ball Rewards loyalty programme is helping flooring contractors earn cashback, access exclusive benefits and win premium prizes.


REGULARS


04. WHAT'S NEW? The latest company news and product launches from across the flooring industry.


SUSTAINABILITY


16. FLOORING AT A CROSSROADS Cathie Clarke, CEO of the UK Sustainable Flooring Alliance (UKSFA), explains why the flooring sector is facing a period of significant change, and what this means for contractors.


22. BUILDING FOR TOMORROW Kerakoll UK outlines the company’s strategy for sustainable growth through major investment in low- impact facilities and innovation.


FLOOR SEALS & FINISHES


24. SEAL OF APPROVAL Lisa Breakspear, head of sales for Mapei UltraCare, shares best-practice advice on enhancing natural stone floors with sealants and finishes.


26. FUTURE-PROOF PROTECTION LTP highlights its move towards safer, more sustainable surface care solutions with PFAS-free protectors and high-performance water-based treatments for outdoor paving and commercial flooring.


RESIDENTIAL FLOORING


30. SCANDI STYLE, EDWARDIAN SOUL Havwoods helps transform a traditional home into a calm, contemporary family space while preserving its original character.


34. COASTAL LIVING, ELEVATED The difference between a great floor and a perfect room is in the details, says Ksenija Diukic, product manager for accessories at Bjelin.


PUBLIC SECTOR


36. MAKING THE GRADE When Trinity School in Dagenham was being refurbished, contractors turned to Forbo Flooring Systems’ Surestep safety vinyl.


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Welcome to the June issue of Tomorrow’s Contract Floors.


This spring, the flooring industry gathered for the inaugural edition of The Flooring Show South, and the


event certainly made an impression. We attended the show and spoke with exhibitors and visitors across the two days, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback about both the quality of attendees and the opportunities the event created for networking and business development. With strong visitor engagement, product innovation on display and a real sense of momentum across the sector, the launch event proved there is clear appetite for a dedicated southern flooring exhibition. You can read our full review on page 14.


Sustainability remains one of the industry’s defining themes, and this issue explores the topic from several perspectives. On page 16, Cathie Clarke, CEO of the UKSFA, provides an overview of the key sustainability challenges currently facing the flooring sector, alongside the latest regulatory changes businesses should be preparing for. Continuing the theme, Kerakoll UK discusses its strategy for sustainable growth on page 22, highlighting major investment in low-impact facilities and innovation.


Elsewhere, our Floor Seals & Finishes feature focuess on surface protection and maintenance. Lisa Breakspear of Mapei UltraCare shares best-practice advice for enhancing natural stone floors with sealants and finishes, while LTP explores the growing demand for safer, more sustainable surface care products with PFAS-free and water-based treatments.


In Residential Flooring, we showcase inspiring projects including Havwoods’ transformation of a traditional Edwardian property into a calm contemporary home, and EGGER’s installation at a coastal Weymouth development.


Finally, in Public Sector Flooring, we examine the refurbishment of Trinity School in Dagenham, where Forbo Flooring Systems’ Surestep safety vinyl helped deliver a practical and durable learning environment.


We hope you enjoy the issue.


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