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SHOUT ABOUT Named 2021 Brand Ambassador in the annual Recofloor Awards, Fantasy Flooring Ltd says the Recofloor brand and recycling waste vinyl flooring is a ‘huge part’ of their business that carries a lot of weight with larger building companies.
Since joining Recofloor in 2015 as a drop-off site user, the Bristol-based flooring contractor’s commitment to collecting and segregating material for recycling through the take-back scheme has earned them a number of accolades.
Their previous awards include 2015, 2017 and 2019 Drop-off Site User of the Year and Managing Director, Mark Purnell, securing the Recofloor Champion title in 2016 and 2018.
Outlining how the scheme works for them, Mark explains that their fitters separate the vinyl waste into the Recofloor bags from 7am every day, removing any possible contamination. The bags are either dropped off at their local distributor 3D Flooring for collection by Recofloor or collected by the flooring distributor when delivering fresh vinyl supplies.
Mark said: “It’s surprising how much waste vinyl can be generated. Sorting our installation waste is an important daily task at the warehouse; 12 fitters striving to make a difference to our environment. Recofloor carries a lot of weight with
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THE BLACK F Boarding-house concepts are the elegant answer to the residential needs of today’s business world. They fill the gap between classic hotel rooms and short-term flats. The Black F in Freiburg has masterfully applied this concept – and included HARO’s tasteful premium flooring as part of the package.
The interior designers the Black F focused in particular on aesthetics. The concept was to reflect the natural backdrop created by the Black Forest and the flats’ need for durable flooring. The designers therefore wanted a floor that radiates the look of natural wood and that can stand up to the pounding of heavy traffic.
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larger building companies. For example, Skanska recognises our commitment to recycling as we can show them our Recofloor certificate as evidence that we are 100% committed to recycling our vinyl flooring waste.”
Fantasy Flooring Ltd actively promotes their involvement with Recofloor via various channels, such as signage on every company vehicle, on social media and email signatures. Recofloor is embedded in their website, from Recofloor logos in their Home and About Us pages to a dedicated Recofloor news page, which features pictures of their previous Recofloor awards. Mark said: “We promote our recycling work to new customers, which assures them that we can help to reduce the carbon footprint of our vinyl flooring installations.
They finally settled on the HARO laminate floor Gran Via 4V Oak Italica Smoked, with an authentic surface. The floor is underlaid by Silent CT insulation to optimally absorb noise. Both the appearance of the flats and the boarding house’s public areas is enhanced by the powerful natural tone of this chic laminate floor style that has been combined with the large format Gran Via with bevelled edges on four sides. This lively style symbolises the Black Forest and creates a lavish, cosy atmosphere. More than 4,000m² square metres of HARO laminate
“More and more customers are supportive of what we do with our waste materials. We are always proud to tell the story of our journey with Recofloor; this has made our company more successful with both existing and new clients.”
Social housing contracts are a key focus for Fantasy Flooring Ltd and the 14-strong team have worked non-stop throughout the pandemic, invariably deploying Recofloor on these types of projects.
Carla Eslava, Recofloor Manager, commented: “Fantasy Flooring Ltd is an enthusiastic and consistent supporter of Recofloor and the team has thoroughly embraced the scheme. They are a worthy winner of the 2021 Brand Ambassador title.”
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flooring were laid in the Black F – proof that HARO laminate flooring can excel in professional settings. Natural beauty, distinct comfort and exceptional durability are the qualities that define the appointments of first- class hotels and business offices.
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