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QSA CEMENTS ITS IRISH CONNECTION
The Academy for Excellence in Flooring not only trains industry professionals from across mainland UK, but also welcomes installers from Ireland keen to validate their expertise through the Master Installer programme.
Offering the same intensive skills accreditation course as the famed Quick-Step Master Installer programme, the Balterio course tests every aspect of laminate flooring installation, so that qualified installers can offer a manufacturer- backed lifetime workmanship warranty on all Balterio floors.
With 12 years’ floor fitting experience, recently qualified Balterio Master Installer Adrian Brereton of Joe O’Connell Furnishings, was hoping to gain some new skills - as well as earn his prestigious badge -when he attended the course at the Academy’s Manchester facility.
Adrian explained: “I was hoping to learn a few tricks of the trade to speed things up onsite and I certainly wasn’t disappointed.
“The ease of floor repairs and board removal really stunned me and I soon realised that I’d been making a few mistakes in my attempts before. However, this is certainly not a crash course in learning how to fit floors, the Balterio Master Installer programme is for those with experience who are looking to attain a status as one of the industry’s best.”
Adrian’s attendance on the Balterio Master Installer programme now allows Joe O’Connell Furnishings to benchmark the quality of its wood and laminate floor installation work against other companies and is now widely used by the independent retail shop as part of its marketing efforts.
The Balterio Master Installer programme begins with a three- day course that must be passed to unlock a range of value-adding benefits to installers and customers alike, including full technical support and a lifetime workmanship warranty.
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LEOLINE LAUNCHES CLICK VINYL COLLECTION
One of Europe’s leading residential cushion flooring brands, Leoline, has launched the VIVO Click Vinyl Collection, its first foray into the luxury vinyl tile (LVT) market.
Rolling out as an update to the existing Leoline display in an impressive stand book, as well as a dedicated brochure and presenter folders, the VIVO Click Vinyl Collection brings everything consumers love about Leoline floors in combination with the popularity of click LVT flooring.
Maaike Dickx, Product Manager at Leoline, explained: “As part of IVC Group, Europe’s largest manufacturer of heterogeneous vinyl, LVT and carpet tiles, Leoline has unique access to shared knowledge and technical know- how on complementing products. Made side-by-side with LVT floors in the some of the world’s most efficient vinyl flooring factories, Leoline also shares a similar multi-layer construction, making the introduction of our very-own LVT floor a natural progression.
“Our unique market position allows the introduction of a great value LVT collection within our existing framework and without huge commitment to valuable floor space from retailers. In fact, VIVO is integrated into existing Leoline displays, bringing added value and wider choice to the collection.”
With shared innovation, such as Superguard protection and with the introduction of a patented L2C click joint to maintain Leoline’s reputation for floors that are easy to lay, the VIVO Click Vinyl Collection is ready for homes in
Testing a range of practical skills and product knowledge, passing the programme is a sure-fire way to gain competitive advantage.
“The course really is good experience and I would recommend it to any Irish installer looking to accredit themselves with one of the industry’s recognised flooring brands,” concluded Adrian.
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11 wood looks and four stone effects. Featuring a textured surface for realism, the planks and tile formats come in a versatile size suitable for a broad range of room sizes.
With a 0.3mm wear layer and rated for Heavy Domestic Use, the VIVO Click Vinyl Collection’s reassuring quality is underlined through a 15-year residential warranty. This warranty is upheld when installing VIVO with xtrafloor silent underlay for LVT, a combination that ensures Leoline’s first LVT collection reduces impact sound by 19dB.
“We’re really pleased to be launching this new click vinyl collection and can’t wait for it to land in stores as part of our merchandising update for the launch of the 2019 collection. Alongside the brand - new Ceramica and Timberline cushion flooring collections, it’s certainly going to bring a boost to our floors that make style easy,” concluded Maaike.
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