F. BALL APPOINTS NEW TECHNICAL
SERVICE OFFICER F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has further strengthened its technical service department with the appointment of Andy Mees as technical service officer.
Based at F. Ball’s Cheddleton site, Andy will provide expert advice to flooring professionals on best practice in subfloor preparation and floorcovering installation and how to get the most out of F. Ball products. He will also attend site
THE PREPARATION GROUP SAFEHIRE CERTIFIED AND
RE-JOINS HAE BOARD Kate Walshaw, The Preparation Group’s group hire manager has been re-elected as an HAE (Hire Association Europe) Supply Chain board member, demonstrating that she has clearly made a positive impact.
The company has also renewed its Hire Industry Trusted Supplier (HITS) status and for the third year running, proved its commitment to providing quality surface and floor preparation products and services as a HAE member by attaining its SafeHire Certification.
SafeHire is a continual Business Improvement programme that sets and helps to maintain high standards
visits with F. Ball’s regional technical representatives, assisting with the production of reports advising flooring contractors on the best course of action for specific flooring projects.
Andy brings over 25 years’ experience working for product manufacturers, nine years of which was spent at companies making products for the flooring industry. Throughout his career he has been responsible for a wide range of aspects of production, including product development, systems maintenance and quality control, as well as advising customers on end use.
Commenting on his appointment, Andy said: “I’m looking forward to applying my knowledge of the flooring industry and subfloor preparation products to assist flooring contractors, who face
of operation within the hire industry. The SafeHire certificate lasts for three years but is reviewed annually, raising awareness with government and trading standards. It has mutual recognition from PQQ organisations as a pre-requisite to their accreditations and Build UK members.
The Preparation Group’s managing director Tracey Glew said ‘Kate has worked hard over the last few years championing the benefits of HAE membership and the associated standards. Our hire division has been dedicated to continual improvement in quality and delivery of customer satisfaction, providing competitively priced surface preparation, removal and finishing equipment, accessories and solutions - as is at the core of the SafeHire certification.’
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increasing pressure to work to exacting standards while working to ever-tighter timescales. I’m pleased to have the opportunity to work for a company with the reputation of F. Ball, whose products are known in the industry for their quality and reliability.”
In his spare time, Andy enjoys outdoor pursuits, including walking, cycling and kayaking, as well as motor sports, particularly stock car racing.
F. Ball’s technical service team is available to answer calls about products and flooring projects from 8.30am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. It also delivers free training courses for flooring contractors at the company’s purpose-built training centre at its Staffordshire Headquarters.
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INTERFACE LINKS WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TO
CUT CARPET WASTE Modular flooring specialist Interface has launched a partnership with Belfast- based social enterprise USEL to support employment for people with disabilities and recycle thousands of used carpet tiles.
The Belfast Telegraph reports that the ReEntry scheme will see interface collect 14,000 square metres of used carpet tiles, which are currently sent to landfill, and deliver them to USEL’s depot in Belfast where they will be sorted by grade.
Tiles that are in good condition will be sold on for re-use by local community groups or social housing associations. Lower graded tiles will be repurposed for use as a riding surface at equestrian schools and only as a last resort recovered as energy at a waste to energy facility.
USEL trains, employs or supports around 1200 people with disabilities and health conditions each year in Northern Ireland and will use any income generated from the scheme to create a number of new jobs.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, Grace Bruton, of Interface, said: "ReEntry turns what was previously regarded as 'rubbish' into something which benefits the environment and local community.
"With over 50 years' experience in delivering environmental and social projects, USEL is the perfect partner, and our ambition is to expand the service."
The service has already been used by Marks & Spencer, Apple and Mastercard to help reach sustainability targets.
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