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Sensational Saxonies

The shining lights in our summer collection.

As we enjoy the rays of summer sunshine, it’s worth planning ahead for the onset of colder weather and the need to introduce some warmth into our lives. It’s time to think about saxonies.

A saxony carpet is the ultimate choice for virtually every room in the home. It’s easy to see why, because saxonies have become an iconic symbol of beauty, softness and luxury. Add this to our generous stain and wear warranties and you realise what tremendous value-for-money

these ranges represent. Their popularity has arisen from years of development by Associated Weavers to produce the very best in traditional cut-pile technology, combined with practical durability. But our designers also know how to anticipate current trends, by offering the most fashionable choices. Evocative colours such as Frosted Dawn, Misty Rose, Smoked Pearl and Warm Terracotta all feature across our bestselling ranges of sensational saxonies.

Saxonies make iSense irresistible

A saxony has the ability to look like pure velvet. Add the astounding technology that Associated Weavers have pioneered in bounce-back fibre qualities, and you have a degree of luxury that you won’t find with other carpet brands. Serenity and Suspense are the two saxony styles in this range that feature our 100% iSense yarn in a heavy-duty 2500gm weight. Perfect for floor-appeal in any room of the home.

Super-soft Invictus saxonies

Invictus saxonies aren’t just soft. They’re super-soft. Our unique iVinci SDO StainAway yarn has turned it into one of our best-ever sellers. First came Sirius and Pegasus, with the launch of Invictus last year. But we’re constantly improving and extending the offering, so now we’ve introduced Hyperion, a luxurious super-soft 2380gm Saxony, to the collection. The outstanding stain resistance of saxonies, together with up-to-the-minute colour choices, makes Invictus one of our most comprehensive ranges ever.

Stain-free saxonies in StainAway

Our renowned StainAway range features three styles of 100% polypropylene bleach-cleanable saxonies – Sophistication, StainGuard Saxony and Temptation. We are so confident about the ultimate durability of their StainGuard XL fibre construction, that we offer a full 20-year StainAway warranty as well as a 20-year wear guarantee on these leading styles. Plan for cooler weather now with a beautiful selection of autumnal colourways.

Rise and shine to saxonies

Whether you choose iSense, Invictus or StainAway, you know that you’ll be recommending the natural luxury and warmth that turns your customer’s house into a comfortable home. Talk to your Associated Weavers area manager today and ask for some samples. You’re bound to take a shine to our saxonies in your store.

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ALAN CHEETHAM GTR MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE, SOT & STAFFORD M: 07966 263571 acheetham@furlongflooring.com

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MARK DOWSON MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & N. WALES M: 07980 786265 mdowson@furlongflooring.com

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RICHARD LOCKEY NORTH EAST, EAST COAST

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M: 07968 828516 jdavies@furlongflooring.com

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MIDLANDS ADAM HILTON NOTTS, DERBYSHIRE & LINCS M: 07872 964685 ahilton@furlongflooring.com

WESLEY GRAHAM LEICESTER, WARWICKSHIRE M: 07968 324598 wgraham@furlongflooring.com

MIKE SHUTT BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE M: 07970 158594 mshutt@furlongflooring.com

LONDON ALAN HESLING S.W LONDON, SURREY (INS. M25)

M: 07793 244619 alanhesling@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

TONY CONWAY BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS

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PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE, DORSET & SURREY (OUTSIDE M25) M: 07816 217561 peterfletcher@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

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Kingsmead Carpets Relay Park, Relay Drive Tamworth, B77 5PR. UK

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Mick Garner - 07796 993 913 (CM WD AL SG LU MK NN) mick.garner@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Peter Thomas - 07779 017 950 (LL CH CW WA L WN PR FY BB LA) peter.thomas@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Colin Arber - 07976 749 552 (CO CB IP NR PE) colin.arber@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Ian Shopland - 07971 914 418 (Southern Sales Manager) ian.shopland@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Craig Brooks - 07971 916 719 (SY TF WS WV DY B WR) craig.brooks@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Nathan Bachellier - 07977 112 095 (CT TN BN RH BR CR SM KT) nathan.bachellier@kingsmead-sales.co.uk David Guscott - 07773 048 574 (ME DA RM SS IG EN N E SE) david.guscott@kingsmead-sales.co.uk Stuart Leigh - 07791 890 441 (TR PL TQ EX TA DT BA BS) Stuart.leigh@kingsmead-sales.co.uk

Visit our newly designed, state of the art stand, to see all that is new in the world of Kingsmead.

COLOUR • PATTERN • CLEANEASY PLAIDS • PINPOINT VELVET along with our traditional collection of saxonies, twists and loops.

Don’t miss your chance of a bargain in the Special’s Cave.

See us on Stand C30.

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We also stock a complete selection of underlays, accessories and entrance matting.

We offer a Special Order Service on products from virtually every flooring manufacturer in existence! Express delivery service on Balterio and Krono laminate ranges.

Area Sales Executives Aaron Smith London postals NW,N,E & SE 07881 502506

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Peter Lawrence London SW Postals, Surrey (West of A24), Beds, Berks, Bucks, Herts (West of A1) 07881-502508

Paul Henson Essex (Outside M25) Cambs, Suffolk, Herts (East of A1) 07837-295379

Phil Wheeler London SE Postals, Kent, Surrey (East of A24) & Sussex 07881-502507

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Solent Wholesale Carpet Company Ltd CARPET, FLOORCOVERING & ACCESSORY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS Telephone: 01243 774623 Fax: 01243 210105 E-mail: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Website: www.solentwholesale.com Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX.

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Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts. . . . . Ian Cardrick, i.cardrick@solentwholesale.co.uk, Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson, j.robson@solentwholesale.co.uk, Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W. . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling, a.ayling@solentwholesale.co.uk, Accessary Sales and IT Specialist (All Areas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Crooks, luke@solentwholesale.co.uk, VICTORIA Atlas Aura Colonial EasiCare Morton EasiCare Heartland First Impressions Options 288 Royal Victoria Strathmore Collection Victoria Twist LANO & BAJONG Campus X-treme Forum Genius Heather Twist Elite Heather Twist Supreme Jazz Montana Montana Twist Oblique Superior Pembridge Twist Star Twist Collection 30/40/50 BALTA Atlas Big Hit Berber Trail Lothian Wool Berber Luxury Heritage Heather Highland Tweed Gala Cord - all options in stock Grand Prix Melrose Moorland Twist More Noble Noble Heathers Paramount Playground Riva Twist Saxon King Scorpio Sensit Saxony Shepherd Twist Heather Shepherd Twist Techno - limited LUSOTUFO Celtic Horizon Mandaly Safi Sahara Sintra Boucle Superb Twist Tangier Titan & Tital Diagonal Twist Berber Unique Valencia Venus Saxony Wool Dream Wool Heaven

CORMAR Apollo Apollo Plus Home Counties Heathers Home Counties Plains Living Naturals Malabar 2 fold Oaklands 32 Oaklands 42 Oaklands 50 Natural Berber Twist Primo Choice Super/Elite Primo Excellence Primo Plus Sensation Sensation Feeling Sensation Heathers Sensation Supreme Sensation Twist BROCKWAY Avanti Cavendish Collection Dimensions Dimensions Heathers Orion/Orion Major IVC Atlas - New colours Central Cityscape Classic Limestone Expressions Fusion Isafe Apex Isafe One Isafe First Planet Presto Supercomforts Tile Styles Ultimate Design Ultimate Oak Ultimate Elements Ultimate Timber Woodland Woodmark

IDEAL carpets Ascot/Aintree Country Heather Supreme Dublin Dublin Heathers Endurance Grass Collection Mars Motor Car Pronto vinyls Athena Celtic Stone - New Colours Comfort Grip Hermes Jazz Orion Record Solid entrance matting Alicante Heavy Tread Orotex - Ceylon Orotex - Magnum Orotex - Matrix MISCELLANEOUS BEST WOOL CARPETS Globe CAVALIER Celebrations Country Collection Hamlet Parish and Village CLASSIS CARPETS Toros Exclusive Amber MILLENNIUM WEAVERS Desire Ultra Twist PARAGON Toccarre Carpet Tiles

MOHAWK CARPETS Century Collection Presidential Collection - Independence - limited - Freedom (4&5M) - Splendour - limited - Super Freedom (4&5M)

We carry other products not listed above, and can also provide a swift special order service on non stock lines.

Our reps and sales office would be pleased to answer all enquiries. Our last Price List is dated July/August 2016.

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EXCITING NEW LAUNCH AT THE FLOORING SHOW On Stand C67 weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be launching a brand new service, the Rugs & Runners concept. Turning any of our wool wall-to-wall collections into a bespoke size area rug or runner, Rugs & Runners gives homeowners freedom to create the perfect addition to their home.

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New Tudor Twist Tudor Twist offers a superb construction due to vastly improved and superior yarns.

We are excited at the achievement of such a striking improvement in appearance. Tudor Twist oozes quality and luxury and we now want to ‘show it off’ with our new, high impact displays that are so attractive they instantly catch the eye.

Our new 1m wall unitary display and split lectern will draw customers in to see a fantastic medley of 42 colours in 4/5m widths and 40, 50, 60oz with a spectrum of colour choices from inviting soft shades and pastels through to deep rich tones and primaries. The wall display also shows six sleek loop stripes.

What could be more Distinctly Victoria than the Company’s Flagship 80/20 Wool Rich Collection.

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Bob Burns, Area Sales Manager for North East retires After nearly 35 years selling the fluffy stuff Bob has decided to retire. Bob’s friends and colleagues at Victoria Carpets would like to thank him for his years of fabulous service and offer our very best wishes for a Happy Retirement.

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Mike White Area Sales Manager for North, West London, Hertfordshire, Middlesex 07778152282 Daniel Alp Area Sales Manager for SE & SW London also Hampshire 07455780336 Derek Allnutt Area Sales Manager for East & West Sussex 07900690406 Lee Wickham Area Sales Manager for Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Oxfordshire 07713133517 Jeff Douglas Area Sales Manager for Northern Ireland 07774712353

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15mm 15mm 15mm

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Carpet&FlooringReview Quietly confident With the introduction of Optimise Timber to the Commercial Flooring Collection, Itec Contract Floors is strengthening its position as one of the UK’s top suppliers of commercial-rated acoustic flooring options.

Delivering an impressive 19dB of impact sound reduction, Optimise Timber is available in nine on-trend oak looks, ranging from classic through to the grey hues of smoked, grey, honey limed and dark. With 10cm and 16.6cm effective plank widths, these new decors provide environments with a low-maintenance and resilient sound reducing solution for narrow corridors and wider spaces alike.

Ideal for use in education, student accommodation, social housing, hospitality and public spaces, Optimise Tiimber delivers Class 34 Very Heavy Commercial wear performance while retaining the excellent value that Itec Contract Floors has become renowned for. Feature-packed with a 0.70mm wear layer, Hyperguard+ PUR reinforcement, Sanitec antibacterial treatment and R10 slip-resistance; Optimise Woods makes for a formidable choice.

“Our Silento and Optimise 50/70 solutions have been delivering a wide variety of locations impressive soundreducing performance for some while now and with the introduction of Optimise Timber we are making our case for the country’s leading acoustic flooring supplier an even stronger one,” explains David Bigland of Itec.

Available in a versatile two-metre width option and compatible with Itec’s Invisiweld technology that creates a stronger and near-invisible join, Optimise Timber retains aesthetic sensibility to create a more realistic looking floor.

T 0800 032 3970 www.itecfloors.co.uk

Worry-free Wonderweave Balta Broadloom has launched Wonderweave, a striking StainSafe style that is both practical and affordable, the perfect answer for homes seeking fuss-free textured carpet.

The basket weave texture of this new introduction gives the look made popular by natural fibres such as sisal, but eliminates the worry of these care-intensive alternatives. Made from 100% StainSafe polypropylene, Wonderweave can even be cleaned with a diluted bleach solution, making it ideal for busy family homes.

Available in a palette of eight tones ranging from the neutral fallow and sandstone through to sophisticated modern greys in anthracite and grey ghost, Wonderweave comes in a resilient 1/10th loop pile and a four-metre width.

Equipped with an Ultratex Quick+ backing to eliminate the need for underlay, this is a carpet that delivers great value.

“Wonderweave gives retailers an excellent opportunity to really make the most of popular textured options by delivering great liveability and comparatively low cost,” comments Geert Vanden Bossche, marketing director, Balta Broadloom.

“This hot new style is sure to win fans among homeowners wanting ‘the look’ but also a carpet that fits within a busy family lifestyle. We are sure you’ll agree that Wonderweave really is rather wonderful!”

Backed by seven-year wear and 10-year stain warranties, Wonderweave is now available from stock, presented in a sample folder featuring texture and Ultratex Quick+ feeler samples.

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Luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s innovative Affinity255 PUR flooring collection were recently used to create a stunning herringbone design floor at Natural Bed Company’s showroom in Sheffield.

290m² of Affinity255 PUR vinyl flooring in the Seasoned Grey Oak design was installed in the shop floor area by Sheffield based contractors MG Flooring on this project managed by Structural Interiors and designed by Studio Gedye.

Whole planks of the grey wood effect luxury vinyl tiles were laid in a simple yet eye-catching herringbone pattern which perfectly complemented the store’s pared-down, Scandi style interior.

Available in 16 contemporary and traditional wood effect designs, Polyflor’s Affinity255 range of hardwearing luxury vinyl tiles for heavy commercial environments are ideal for use in the retail spaces where high levels of foot traffic are expected. This collection was designed with a 2mm gauge so it can be easily fitted alongside other 2mm vinyl sheet flooring products such as heterogeneous, homogeneous and slip resistant safety flooring. The Affinity255 range also features a cross linked and UV cured polyurethane reinforcement (PUR) which protects the floor and allows for a simple cleaning regime.

Polyflor’s Affinity255 range has impressive environmental credentials, achieving a BRE A+ rating in major use areas and Indoor Air Comfort Gold, assuring that VOC emissions are below any globally determined levels. Affinity255 is also 100% recyclable via the Recofloor vinyl take back scheme and contains an average of 40% recycled content.

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In the pink

Pretty in Pink for Rackhams with the first of their new fleet of vehicles. These high spec DAF vehicles, fully equipped for making swift deliveries at both customers own addresses and when they need a direct site drop, are turning heads all over London and the Home Counties!

Rackhams, one of the last surviving independent & traditional distributors in London continue to look to the future and this modern rebranding is one small part of it.

The new Magenta look follows on from the success of their “Oaken Options” engineered wood range which has been in the market place for the last year. Director Grahame Smith observed: “When we launched Oaken Options into the market not only did we receive fantastic feedback on the product and almost immediate sales, we had a lot of positive feedback about the look of the marketing, and the colour of the sample boards we had designed. The obvious choice thereon was to expand that ‘look’ across our range, and as we are updating our whole distribution fleet, this seemed like a perfect opportunity to spread the message and enjoy the benefits of our new eye catching design.”

The other big change this year at forward thinking Rackhams Ltd is the introduction of their fully integrated and customer friendly web ordering system ‘Speedfeed’ which enables their customers to directly access the Rackhams stock and ordering system and check stock and order directly, whether it’s during traditional trading hours or not. Fast, fully intuitive and full of useful options, this enables their customers to quickly place their orders on the move, from their tablet or smartphone, or from the comfort of their office PC. T (020) 8531 9225 www.rackhamsltd.com

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NEWS Pedals quicken Pulse

Ahead of this year’s Giro d’Italia, Quick-Step has built a special warm-up stage for the Etixx – Quick-Step pro cycling team. The goal?

Putting its quality claims concerning the Livyn Pulse collection to the test, demonstrating the floor’s strength and durability when placed in intensive spaces.

Three Quick-Step Master Installers were used to lay the flooring at the Velodrome Omnisport, the design of choice ‘Sea Breeze Oak Natural’ from the new Livyn Pulse vinyl collection. As expected, the floor was put under extreme pressure, bicycles continuously serviced as cyclists came and went. The goal was twofold: provide a stylish start for the cyclists and prove the quality of Livyn Pulse along the way, the floor’s accentuated knots and cracks surprising the riders as they believed they were warming up on genuine wood.

“I was genuinely surprised to hear that the floor was vinyl, as it really looked and felt like a true hardwood floor,” says Marcel Kittel, Etixx – QuickStep cyclist. “There was great variation across the planks, and the shading and tones were particularly natural.” Even when subjected to heavy use by the Etixx – Quick-Step pro cycling team, the Quick-Step floor lived up to its reputation: stylish and resistant to scratches, stains and water. From servicing the bicycles to withstanding the spiked cleats on the cycling shoes, the floor stayed in perfect condition thanks to the top coating that provides a revolutionary protective seal layer equipped with Stain and Scratch Guard technology. www.quick-step.co.uk

Stability ability

F. Ball and Co. Ltd., has launched Stopgap SRS surface reinforcement system. Stopgap SRS is designed to rapidly stabilise and reinforce weak or poorly compacted screeds, providing a quick, simple, and cost-effective solution.

Stopgap SRS rapidly penetrates weak and friable screeds, filling gaps and cracks, and binding loose particles together. This creates a stronger, more stable surface. In most applications, the product can completely overcome the need to remove and replace the entire screed, which can be a costly and time-consuming process.

Stopgap SRS has a fast setting time, which means that screeds can be reinstated overnight.

This allows contractors to minimise the disruption that can be caused by a badly weakened screed; a particularly useful feature for when deadlines are tight.

F. Ball and Co Ltd.’s Marketing Manager, Richard Harris, commented on the launch of Stopgap SRS: “We’re very excited to be bringing this product to market. Removing a weak or poorly installed screed can be a big job, taking up a great deal of a contractor’s valuable time. Stopgap SRS provides them with a ready and reliable solution to this common problem.”

Stopgap SRS is a solvent-free, low viscosity, two component epoxy resin surface reinforcement system. It is applicable over both sand/cement and calcium sulphate screeds, including those that contain piped underfloor heating systems. It can also be used over certain screeds that contain a significant amount of construction moisture, or where there is no effective damp proof membrane in place.

T 01583 361 633 www.f-ball.co.uk

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NEWS Building up to be the best As it looks to cement a position within the top echelons of retail carpet brands in the country, Edel Telenzo has announced a new structure for its UK operations. These new appointments are to ensure customers continue to experience the very best in support.

With Sales & Marketing Director Albert Telgenkamp spearheading the manufacturer’s UK team from its Holland base, the highly experienced Mark Rooney (pictured right) has been appointed UK Sales & Marketing Director and will be responsible for running the country’s 12-strong sales team. In other changes, Tim Beatham (left) has also been designated as Finance & Operations Manager.

“Our new structure recognises that the carpet retail landscape has changed hugely over the last few years and that we must continue to adapt in order to maintain our position as one of the most highly regarded carpet brands in the UK,” explains Mark Rooney, UK Sales & Marketing Director.

“We are committed to the independent UK retailer and believe that our brand is best represented by the expertise of specialised retailers throughout the UK. Our new structure here in the UK and continued support from our headquarters in Holland, will make sure that we can serve our customers with the very best in wool carpet qualities and unparalleled levels of customer support.”

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Mark Hughes has been appointed Managing Director of F. Ball and Co Ltd. as James Igoe, who held the post since 2003, takes over as Chairman. Mark Hughes was previously Managing Director of Caswell Adhesives, a wholly owned subsidiary of F. Ball and Co. Ltd. The company remains under the continued ownership of Mr G W Ball, who stepped down as Chairman at the end of 2015.

Mark (pictured far right with Jame Igoe) brings a wealth of experience to his new role as MD of F. Ball and Co. Ltd., having been involved in the manufacturing of specialist adhesives for a range of industries. Having been a part of the F. Ball group since 2005, he has an extensive knowledge of the flooring industry, and will be focused on maintaining and building on F. Ball’s leading position in the flooring market.

James Igoe served as Managing Director from 2003 to 2016, overseeing a period of significant growth for the company. He has spent his entire professional career in the construction industry, and has considerable expertise within the adhesives industry, particularly with regard to the flooring sector. He is a long-serving representative for F. Ball within the British Adhesives and Sealants Association (BASA).

His wealth of experience, success as MD, and wide-ranging knowledge of the industry makes him well-placed to guide F. Ball into the future.

Commenting on his appointment as Managing Director, Mark Hughes said: “I am relishing the chance to take on the challenges that come with being MD of a company as established and successful as F. Ball and Co. Ltd. I will be working to maintain and build on James’ many successes, with a continuing focus on customer satisfaction and product innovation.”

T 01583 361 633 www.f-ball.co.uk

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NEWS F1 golf drive

Flooring One held its second annual golf event on the 21st June at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club, the day was a great success with suppliers and members enjoying a great day of golf and £650 was raised for the Lymphoma Association.

Once again the members, captained

by John Benson, were victorious on the day with the winning overall team score.

Interfloor export excellence

A flooring manufacturer that pioneered the ‘British method’ of installing underlay across the world has been recognised for its exporting success in the inaugural UK Export Excellence Awards.

Interfloor was named winner in two high profile categories at the prestigious Export Excellence Awards 2016 ceremony and gala dinner held in Liverpool on 15 June as part of the International Festival of Business 2016. Interfloor won the Innovation in Exporting and Exporting Excellence in MENA awards, and was a finalist for the overall title of Exporter of the Year.

The highest scoring Flooring One member was Martin Ward, closely followed by Nathan Doe. The highest scoring supplier was Jonathan Gooch, with runner up, for the second year running, Marc Helliwell. The winner of the ‘Nearest the Pin’ competition was Marc Rooney. Edward Doe claimed the longest drive.

The organisers would like to give a special mention to Ian Robertson. Ian is retiring after 35 years of working at Glasswells.

Ian was a very valued member of the Flooring One Strategy.

Also a big thank you to everyone that helped to organise the event and made it a success.

The provisional date for 2017 is Tuesday 4th July.

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Go to the show

Interfloor employs over 300 people across manufacturing sites in Haslingden and Dumfries. The firm, which has a manufacturing history dating back to the 1940s, is Europe’s largest manufacturer of underlay and accessories supplying flooring retailers, distributors, carpet producers and flooring contractors worldwide.

The use of underlays under carpets is a very British concept and until the late 1990s Interfloor’s business was almost entirely confined within the UK and ROI. Twenty years later, and as a direct result of training overseas carpet fitters and project consultants in the benefits and techniques of using an underlay, exports now account for over 15% of Interfloor’s turnover.

Interfloor’s entry into the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) market dates back to 1994 when the company took a stand at a Dubai trade exhibition with the aim of introducing the local markets to the British methods of carpet installation involving the use of underlay. Up until that time carpets sold in this region were mainly plain in colour and of the high pile tufted ‘velour’ variety sourced principally from the USA and Belgium. No underlay was used, indeed it was deemed to be unnecessary given the thickness of the carpet pile.

Following the show, Interfloor recognised that it needed to convince people about the benefits of an underlay and train the installers in the basic techniques needed to install carpets correctly using its products. An installation video was a great success in educating the public at the point of sale and resulted in ever increasing numbers of customers demanding to have their carpets installed using the ‘British method’.

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Interfloor CEO John Cooper said: “As a result of our team’s initiatives and our world-class product range, we have succeeded in increasing our sales in the MENA region by almost 400% in the last few years.

Recognition of our success at these awards is very welcome and testament to the quality of the products we manufacture here in the UK, and to my team’s passion and professionalism in delivering great service around the world.”

Photo: (l-r) Tony Capon, Interfloor Export Director, Jide Bode-Harrison, FBN Bank Assistant Director, Structured Trade Commodity Finance, Linda Milburn, Interfloor Team Leader (Export Office), and John Cooper, Interfloor CEO. T 01706 213131 www.interfloor.com

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Life beyond Brexit

‘Keep calm and carry on!’

“Keep calm and carry on” is the flooring industry’s refrain following the referendum vote – but levels of “calm” vary across the sector!

The only certainty for now is uncertainty.

In the immediate aftermath of the vote,YouGov and Cebr polls reported a crash in consumer confidence with Scott Corfe at Cebr saying consumers had been “highly spooked” by the result.

A separate post-vote survey by Retail Economics found that more than a third of people were planning to cut back on large purchases such as holidays and home furnishing.

The respected GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer (CCB) conducted a special review to measure post-referendum sentiment, and revealed their core index has fallen 8 points to minus 9 – the lowest level for 21 years. Six in 10 (60%) expect the general economic situation to worsen in the next 12 months, up from 46% in June.

Breaking down the GfK result, it was found even Brexiteers had fallen in confidence to minus 5 with Remainers at minus 13. Perversely, the South which voted mainly to remain, recorded a fall of just minus 2 whereas as the North, which got the result it wanted, fell to minus 19.

Overall, industry reports suggests that mainstream manufacturers were trading 10-15% below last year’s level immediately before and after the vote but there appears to have been some return towards more normal sales levels now that the shock is subsiding – and higher value sales appear to be holding up well throughout this period. The unexpectedly rapid appointment of Theresa May as the new Prime Minister is also expected to steady consumers’ nerves.

Furnishing shares fall sharply after vote

Publicly-quoted company Carpetright is the most visible indicator in the flooring sector. Their shares plummeted 20% on the day after the vote before staging a modest recovery to a16% drop and this despite having reported a profits increase of a third to £17.3m for the year ended April 30.

“It’s a very strange atmosphere,” said Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh. “The outlook has been further complicated by the outcome of last week's referendum and we are cautious about the impact the associated uncertainty will have on consumer confidence.”

“So, is there any good news I hear you say?,” asks Steve Evans of management consultants Oppulant who specialise in the flooring sector and work with many leading UK brands. “Well yes of course there is! The markets will settle and we, the good old UK, will eventually move on.

Maybe stronger, and maybe not. Either way, be of no doubt that this will be a very messy divorce indeed, and all of us are in for a tough ride!

“So, do we throw our hands in the air and give up? No of course we don’t! We are where we are whether we voted to stay or leave, and now is exactly the right moment to step up to the plate, work together and make things happen,” says Steve.

Consumers are “highly spooked”

“We are cautious about the impact the uncertainty will have on consumer confidence”

“Now is exactly the right moment to work together and make things happen.”

Exchange rate issues bring mixed fortunes

Importers were less inclined to comment last week as they weigh up the impact of exchange rates on their business but Jeremy Wilson of leading UK manufacturer Ulster Carpets was sanguine about the future.

“Whilst the result last week was a shock to many businesses, ultimately whatever happens we will just have to adapt and deal with it. Long term there is no doubt compromises will be reached and we will end up with a slightly weaker trading arrangement with Europe but it won’t be much different and a weaker exchange rate will most likely negate any extra costs,” he said. “I think the fundamentals are still good.”

Jeremy added: “Feedback from retailers generally was that the couple of weeks leading up to the referendum showed a drop off in footfall but that there has been a pick up since then and things are reasonably normal for this time of year.” Older, better-off voters got the result they wanted and should be “happy to continue spending!” he added.

Martin West of Kingsmead Carpets agrees. "The vote didn't go the way many in business expected or wanted, but at the end of the day a lot of people will continue to need to buy carpets and the retailers and suppliers who get those orders will be the ones who are doing the best job. We'll make sure we're in that category!” he said. “But the exchange rate movement means there will be real pain in some quarters and price rises are inevitable – the industry does not have the margins to absorb extra costs in this climate."

“The most over-used, but most probably apt expression both before and after the referendum is ‘uncertainty,’” says David Cormack at Cormar. “Yet the one thing we believe that most businesses, including carpet retailers, like is stability and reliability! This year being Cormar’s 60th year, the possibility of a downturn is not new and in such times we put even more emphasis on providing stability and certainty for our customers.”

The Stocklists readers’ survey in May reported that 60% of retailers expected little or no change in business prospects whichever way the referendum vote went. We’ll be asking you again later in the year when a little more dust has settled!

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“No doubt that this will be a very messy divorce and all of us are in for a tough ride.”

“The fundamentals are still good”

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A thought provoking look at trends, issues and happenings in the industry with a subtle wool twist of course!

The agenda is to ensure that the retailer has a better understanding of wool carpets and truly understand why they are the best choice for the home.

Great promotions coming soon at The Flooring Show!

WoolRetailer.com will be launched to consumers in the October issue of Homes & Gardens magazine, which is on the shelf in September. The publication contains the 8-page ‘Beauty of Wool’ supplement and will also carry a full page feature explaining the website to readers of the magazine.

This is the first time that the unique wool website has been promoted to consumers and the aim is to get as many retailers involved as possible in the coming month. The website which signposts consumers to quality retailers and wool products has led the way in promoting wool knowledge to flooring retailers and then promoting the retailers to consumers.

British Wool Carpet of the Month

Brintons offer of stripes in their Stripes Collection feature bright and crisp colours that complement any style from elegantly traditional to super modern. A subtle combination of twist and velvet yarn adds depth and interest to what is ostensibly a classic pattern. Made from the famous 80/20 blend - which was pioneered

by Brintons - these are luxurious and hardwearing carpets for great longevity in the home. Stripes can be found in both the Laura Ashley range - RRP - £74.99 and the Pure Living range - RRP - £49.99.

These are woven wilton styles and most of the designs can be matched with a Bell Twist co-ordinate to create that seamless look in the home.

This is all part of The Campaign for Wool and British Wool’s agenda to ensure that the retailer has a better understanding of wool carpets and truly understand why they are the best choice for the home.

Testing the understanding of those working at the front of the wool chain is a key part of this - and the ‘Take Five’ wool tests are an online testing process which leads to retailers becoming accredited ‘Wool Specialists’ and gaining a Retailer profile page on the website and access to the Wool Dashboard with its benefits and assets.

At The Flooring Show in Harrogate next month, retailers will be able to sign up there and then, which will immediately connect them to an audience that increasingly searches for its products online.

Also, the Campaign for Wool (CfW) will again host its ‘Wool Trends’ area in Hall C. A popular feature of the flooring event that is surrounded by the industry’s best names in wool carpet. Here, the CfW sets out to provide a dynamic feature installation that puts the beauty of wool in the spotlight. It also provides a bright, refreshing and open area to stop and talk to the experts of the industry.

British Wool has a lot going on this year and will launch its new Premium Labels Partnership - which provides high value wool blend recognition through its new Gold and Platinum labels. This has been developed to provide quality manufacturers with an identifiable label for product that uses higher levels of British Wool.

Highly regarded as a strong and robust carpet fibre - British Wool in levels of 70% of the wool blend for Gold and 100% of the wool content for Platinum, provides added durability and longer lasting appearance retention. Look out for these labels - manufacturers are going to be using them soon!

British Wool will also host the sign-up station for WoolRetailer.com and the team will be there to advise visitors to the event on the benefits of these new promotions and answer any queries on wool face-to-face. We hope you have booked your ticket for this great event in beautiful Harrogate!

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and why we like it...

Stripes speak of simpler times before we had so much choice to choose from! Stripes, as two ex fashion editors of Vogue have rightly defined in their new stripes only brand, are never out of place in fashion or in this case... the home. We like the vibe that Brintons has evolved with their Stripes Collection - the designs offer a personal statement to the floor. A stripe - we say - is always a stripe, it is never pattern - which is why everybody and all ages could not help but love this brilliant British Wool collection of super stylish stripes! Brintons is a big British Wool fan and we are a big fan of their stripes!

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NEWS Less is more

Specialist in flooring Quick-Step continues its drive to produce products for the latest interior looks and trends. The UK is renowned for its love of a more eclectic interior, with furniture, soft furnishings and collectables all combining to create that cosy, homely, lived in feeling.

However, Japanese influences are taking hold and the experts at Quick-Step reveal why we, the UK population, are becoming more intune with the minimalist look. Under the motto ‘less is more’, our interiors are stripped down to the bare minimum of components. After all, having a lot of stuff can make for a chaotic look. Minimalism was born out of this premise, as a symbol of a more refined style of living. And uncluttered rooms have a positive effect on your home, body and spirit. Time for a clear out!

Who feels happy in a sea of stuff? Not many people, if we go by the sales figures of bestseller ‘The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up’. The Japanese tidying up celebrity and author Marie Kondo has conquered many households with her book in which she extolls the virtues of a minimalist style of living. Living with less stuff and paring down to the essentials carries over to your interior.

Japanese Zen - You don’t have to look very far to find the secret fascination many Westerners hold for Eastern interior design: peace, space, serenity and an eye for detail all typify minimalism. Simplicity is a keyword in Japanese interiors. When it comes to minimalism, this country is ahead of the game. Japanese style places the emphasis on the essential and does away with everything superfluous. Spaces exude calm and draw your attention only to the few objects that were put there to make a statement.

Pure and light - Minimalism is also synonymous of a modern interior. This style emanates serenity and peace, but remains exciting by playing with different contrasts. Light, plenty of space, the use of neutral colours and a mix of styles all rule in a minimalist look. Natural materials such as marble, linen, wood, and even steel and glass are also typical of this style of décor. They make minimalism a pure design philosophy. Combine these materials for more breathing space and create a natural balance in your home.

Glorious simplicity - Colours in minimalist home décor are pure in their simplicity. Busy wallpaper patterns and bright colours are a thing of the past.

They are often monochrome: shades of white, grey, anthracite and black form the perfect backdrop to a minimalist interior. The floor can be the perfect canvas for this décor. These colours aren’t only for walls but also for floors.

A warm wood look will keep things feeling cosy... and that’s a great thing to come home to! www.quick-step.co.uk

Can we fix it!...

When it comes to ticking all the right boxes, floorwise has it nailed, glued, stapled and tacked thanks to one of the UK’s best collections of floorcovering accessories. From adhesives and gripper to heat seam tape, hammer tackers, staples and staplers, floorwise delivers great value, but most important of all, reliability that simply won’t let you down.

Using only best quality materials, the floorwise collection has a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in every situation. Such quality leaves an impression long after the job is over as Richard Bailey, managing director, explains: “When it comes to satisfaction and getting that all important repeat business, it’s not just the last day of the job that matters, but those days and months afterwards where problematic installations and faults can leave a bitter taste in the mouth on both sides.

Here at floorwise we make sure that our products are not only great value, but above all else are completely reliable. Flooring installers can use products bearing our name with complete confidence, safe in the knowledge that they will not lift, peel, fail or give way.”

Products such as F599 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive, F576 Ultra Fast Set MS Polymer Floor Fix, Diamond Gripper and F333 Heat Seam Tape are installer van essentials, always ready to take up the fixing challenge ahead. Giving maximum hold, grip and security no matter what the situation, these floorwise favourites; along with many other tools, underlays and accessories are all available from floorwise trade counters throughout the UK and Ireland.

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The Flooring Fashion Show!

Bigger event adds new features and more exhibitors It’s all happening in Harrogate in September as the The Flooring Show takes centre stage with a bigger-than-ever line up of exhibitors and events to start the Autumn selling season in style.

Building on last year’s successful visitor support, more than 170 exhibitors will be attending the show across all flooring sectors – and for the first time this year the event is staged alongside the new Tiling Show.

Quality features mark out The Flooring Show as a flagship event for the industry including the Trends Hub of future fashions and innovations and the Wool Trends Centre which showcases some of the best in natural fibres.

New features for 2016 include an Ask the Experts panel, presentations by the market leading interiors website Houzz, the revived Carpet Fitter of the Year event and the ‘Street Party’ – a networking event for exhibitors and visitors.

The show opens on Sunday, September 18th, until Tuesday at the Harrogate International Exhibition Centre.

Visitors are encouraged to registered to speed up their access to the event at www.theflooring show.com See ‘Highlights’ panel for more details.

The line-up of leading flooring companies The Flooring Show, Harrogate, is the only national flooring event which is open to all and represents an unrivalled networking opportunity for the trade.

• A&A Carpets • Abingdon Flooring • Adam Carpets • AGT • Alsapan • Ardex • Asiatic Carpets • Associated Carpet Group Limited • AT Industries • ATP Adhesive Systems • Avena Carpets Ltd • Axminster Carpets • Aym Syntex Ltd • Bajong • Ball & Young • Balterio • Beaulieu International Group • Benott Ltd • Betap Tufting BV • BMK Flooring • Brintons • British Wool Marketing Board • Brockway Carpets • Bronte Carpets • Campen Machinery • Canadia Wood • Carpet Line Direct • Carpet Recycling • Cavalier Carpets • Central Flooring • Classis Carpets & Rugs • Computers For Flooring • Condor Carpets • Contempo Carpets Ltd • Contract Flooring Association • Contract Flooring Journal • Coralie Flooring UK • Cormar Carpets • Crown Floors • Cybergold • Darekaou Industry Co Ltd • Distinctive Flooring

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• DS Supplies • DSI Industrial Sewing Machines • Earthwerks • Edel Telenzo Carpets • Edge Equipment Hire Ltd • Egger • ETC Rugs • Everbuild Building Products Ltd - A Sika Company • F&X Carpets • F.Ball & Co Ltd • Factory Flooring Outlet • Fells Carpets • Fiberlane GMBH • Flair Rugs • Flexible Reinforcements Limited • Flexorand GMBH • Flooring Sales Ltd • Footfall Flooring • Foshan Zhongkejigang Technoloy Co • Furlong Flooring • Furlong Flooring Wood Division • Gaskell Wool Rich • Gemini Adhesives • General Finishes • Gooch Oriental Carpets • Granorte • Greenacres Artificial Grass • H & V Carpets • Hadfields • Hall’s • Hangzhou Karino Imp&Exp. Co. Ltd. • Hanson Plywood Ltd • Havwoods Accessories • Hugh Mackay • Interfloor • Interiors Monthly • J2 Flooring • Janser • Jason Carpets Co Ltd, Shijiazhuang • Jaymart Rubber & Plastics Limited • Jewel Blade Limited

• Jiangsu Beier Decoration Materials Co. Ltd • Jiangsu Seesun Building Material Co. Ltd • Jumpax • Karndean DesignFlooring Ltd • Karpet King • Kenburn Carpet Crusher • Kenton Floors • Kersaint Cobb & Company • Kingsmead Carpets • KJC Floorcoverings • Lano • Lifestyle Floors • Lovelin of London • MagiGLIDE UK • Mahestan Carpet • Manx Carpets • MasterPiece Systems Ltd • Maxzara • Mayne Computer Technology Limited • Mercado • Merryfield Group • Metro Group • Millennium Weavers • Moduleo • Mr Tomkinson • Novostrat • Oriental Weavers • Ornate Rugs • Packexe • Penthouse Carpets • Plastic Extruders • Ponceblanc • Quick-Step • Rama Carpets • RFMS UK • Rol-lite Blinds • Rylands Flooring • Sebo (UK) • Simplay Rugs • Smart Direct (Europe)

• Spotnails • Stairrods (UK) • Stauf Adhesive UK • Steinel (UK) Limited • Storacon • Stroolmount UK ltd • Supreme Rugs • TCS - The Carpet Specialists • The Reclaimed Flooring Company • The Stocklists Magazine • The Ultimate Rug Company Co • The Vintage and Modern Rug Company Ltd • Thomas Witter • Tilemaster Adhesives • Timbertherm Flooring Ltd • Tomorrow's Contract Floors • Tramex Meters • Tribal Rugs • Tuskbond Flooring Products - Sanglier • Ulster Carpets • Unifloor • V4 Wood Flooring • Victoria Carpets • Vorwerk Carpets • Welspun UK • Westco Flooring • Western Cork • Wharncliffe Business Systems • Whitestone Weavers • Wilkies All Floors • Wolff Tools (Uzin Ltd) • Woodpecker Flooring • WoolSafe • Workwear Your Way Ltd • WTC Workwear • YTD Limited • Zhejiang Kingdom Plastics Industry Co. Ltd • Zhejiang Shiyou Timber Co Ltd

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Opening times Sunday 18th September: 9.30am – 5.30pm Monday 19th September: 9.30am – 5.30pm Tuesday 20th September: 9.30am – 4.00pm

Show Highlights for 2016 Speakers’ Corner This year’s free of charge seminars will be taking place at ‘Speakers Corner’ and will focus on helping visitors and exhibitors alike market products and businesses: how to price products, make social media work for your company, carpet recycling, caring for wool & trends. Top interiors website Houzz will be speaking together with leading designer Vanessa Brady of Scarlet Opus. Social Media marketing is well covered with several expert speakers and Alan Best of the Flooring Sustainability Partnership and Jane Gardner of Carpet Recycling UK will explore environmental issues.

A full seminar programme will feature in our September issue.

The Wool Trends Centre The Campaign for Wool and British Wool will present an exciting, design-led installation in the centre of the Wool Trends area, which is the hub for http://www.woolretailer.com, providing all wool retailers free sign-up to the industry’s latest educational and interactive online promotion. The fully styled central display area will show off the latest trends while being surrounded by industry leading names.

The Demo Zones Continuing on from the success of last year, the free demonstrations will take place in the Kings Suite of the exhibition halls, alongside the popular Trends Hub and Seminar Theatre. Set across two Halls, Hall B and Hall M; the demonstrations have been split into Subfloor & Tool Demonstrations and Floor Finishes Demonstrations and are run for another year, by CFA/FITA/NICF. The full programme of demonstrations will feature in our September issue.

Carpet Fitter of The Year 2016 The National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers (NCIF) have re-launched the Carpet Fitter of the Year Competition after a fifteen year hiatus. The grand final will take place over the first two days of The Flooring Show on 18 and 19 September at the Harrogate International Centre.

Wool Carpet Focus Group The Wool Carpet Focus Group / Curtis Wool Direct stand have come up with something a little different. Members of the WCFG will have some great new wool carpet ranges on display and the Smiling Sheep in Pink Shades will be featured in many ways around the show - looking cool #naturally.

Ask The Experts A new feature to the 2016 Show, Consult Yorkshire is hosting a live panel of experts to cover the widest range of business issues such as legal, marketing, financial, pensions and energy saving.

“There was a real buzz in 2015 and this year’s event is getting bigger and better,” says event director Wendy Adams. “The success of the show now attracts top quality presentations by exhibitors and key contributors from across the interiors and flooring industry. The content in this year’s show is superb – making it a must-not-miss occasion for everyone in the industry.”

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Rol-lite Blinds positive partnerships

Following the positive new partnerships created as a result of exhibiting at last year’s Flooring Show, Rol-lite Blinds are delighted to return again this September. This time around they have a slightly larger floor space allowing us to show a more diverse range of products.

The decision to exhibit at The Flooring Show was partly based on the findings of a customer survey undertaken which identified that existing carpets/ flooring specialist customers sell more blinds than their soft furnishing customers. This was an intriguing finding and led them to pursue new partnerships within the carpet and flooring sector. At the upcoming exhibition they will be showing how straight forward window blinds are to install. There will also be a daily prize for the person who can install their no drill Perfect Fit blinds in the quickest time.

Hall B Stand 12 • 0161 338 2681 • www.rol-lite.co.uk

Adam celebrating in colour

In May 1991 an iconic range of carpets was launched by Adam Carpets. 25 years on they will be celebrating the anniversary of Fine Worcester Twist. From an initial range of 20 colours, Fine Worcester Twist has become synonymous for its colour, its quality and its style.

For the show Adam will be marking the landmark with a stunning stand carpet made up from current Fine Worcester colours. They will also be showcasing the colours that have made up the range over the 25 years and give an insight into how the range morphed from the original 20 colours into the 65 that is in the range today.

Hall C Stand 68 • 01562 822247 • www.adamcarpets.com

Cormar showcase sensations

At this year’s Flooring Show in Harrogate, Cormar Carpets will showcase the latest additions to its portfolio of successful carpet collections, as well as unveiling new collections for the autumn.

This year saw Cormar launch new range Sensation Supreme – the fifth member of the easy clean Sensation portfolio. Made from 100% two ply Luxelle soft polypropylene, it is the combination of a deep pile in a heavier pile weight and the extra twist in the yarn which gives the range a unique, distinctive, luxurious look and feel.

Three classic collections – Malabar Two Fold, Avebury and Oaklands - have also undergone revamps, with new colours and textures, and will be on display throughout the show.

Visitors to the stand will also get the chance to see the recent updates to Cormar’s successful online web portal.

Hall A Stand 17/18 • 01204 881234 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

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F.Ball & Co Ltd putting on performance

F. Ball and Co. Ltd, will be showcasing their most popular high performance flooring products at the Flooring Show in Harrogate, along with a selection of recently launched products. This year will also see F. Ball unveiling a completely new stand design at the show.

A range of F. Ball products, including contractor favourite Fast Track 30 smoothing underlayment, will also be demonstrated in the CFA/FITA/NICF Demo Zone, in Hall B, throughout the exhibition.

Flooring contractors will also have the opportunity to sign up for the F. Ball Loyalty Card scheme on the stand, which rewards contractors every time they buy F. Ball products and is free to join for contractors. Loyalty card members gain access to a wide range of exclusive benefits, including cashback on purchases and access to F. Ball’s monthly newsletter, F. Talk.

Richard Harris, F. Ball Marketing Manager, said: “We always look forward to coming along to The Flooring Show, but this year we are particularly looking forward to meeting and thanking the contractors who voted us number one adhesive and smoothing underlayment supplier in the 2016 CFJ/CFA awards.”

Hall B Stand 1 • 01538 361 633 • www.f-ball.co.uk

Karndean Designflooring goes large Karndean Designflooring will debut its new LooseLay Longboard at the show, unveiling its largest plank design to date for residential and commercial spaces.

LooseLay Longboard by Karndean Designflooring will feature 12 contemporary wood designs, all inspired by a wide mix of authentic European, American and Australian woods. Enhancing its already established and popular Karndean LooseLay flooring range, this new collection introduces the UK¹s largest loose lay vinyl plank design in a 1500mm x 250mm format.

“With demand increasing for our Karndean LooseLay in residential and commercial interiors alike, we¹re delighted to enhance our offering with new designs and in a unique plank format,” commented Scott Cochrane, UK sales director of Karndean Designflooring. “It means our retailers have a new format to offer when customers are looking for extra impact in larger spaces and require less time for installation.

Available to order from September, LooseLay Longboard by Karndean Designflooring offers a 0.55mm wear layer and lifetime residential guarantee.

Hall C Stand 13/29 • 01386 820100 • www.karndean.com

Ball and Young warm welcome

A warm welcome is waiting for you when you walk on the Ball & Young stand and feel Cloud 9 Caviar & Crystal beneath your feet. which is pure luxury under the carpet. Every new carpet deserves a new Cloud 9 Underlay.

Come celebrate the Queen’s birthday and enjoy this year’s theme of the city of London, with Beefeaters, Guardsmen and not forgetting the Royal Corgi, guaranteed to make you smile and help promote Cloud 9 proudly made in the UK. If you are looking for an underlay that has a high specification, look no further than the New Cast Iron, HC, DS, IMO rated also stretch fit application.

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The company will also once again be a sponsor of the Carpet Fitter of the Year competition 2016, being held at the Harrogate Flooring Exhibition.

Hall M Stand 20/24 • 0044 (0)1536 200502 www.underlay.com

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RFMS-UK made to measure RFMS-UK will be demonstrating the latest versions of their market leading Estimating software available on both desktop and mobile.

Measure handles complex blueprint requirements as well as simple plans with 3 different products on offer.

In addition to the Measure Estimating software RFMS-UK will be showing their back office Stock Control and Accounting software which integrates with the Measure software to help take you from estimate right through to order, stock requisition and fitting. Come and see us on stands M29/M29a Hall M Stand 29/29A • 01695 716555 • www.rfms-uk.com

WoolSafe cleaning up After last year’s successful ‘It’s Cool To Buy Wool #Naturally’ campaign, The WoolSafe Organisation finds itself back in Harrogate and back in front of retailers demonstrating just how easy wool is to clean and maintain.

WoolSafe will be supporting the Wool Carpet Focus Group’s core messages promoting wool carpet’s amazing bounce-back-ability and clean-ability.

Red wine and coffee will be carelessly thrown over wool carpet samples and the team will demonstrate, in front of a live audience of retailers, successful stain removal technique using just a WoolSafe Approved general spotter and paper towels. “If we want retailers to be convinced in the abilities of wool carpets then there is no better way of getting the message across than live demonstrations,” said Steve Bakker, WoolSafe Marketing Manager. “Seeing is believing, so look out for lots of demonstrations showing the many attributes of wool carpet at this year’s show!”

“From product certification to education, training and the promotion of professional services, The WoolSafe Organisation endorses the wonder of wool like few others can and we are very much looking forward to playing an integral part in The Flooring Show once again” concludes Steve.

Hall C Stand 1/2 • 01943 850 817 • www.woolsafe.org

Manx open the box Manx Carpets have announced the relaunch of Pandora Plains their flagship twist range with a new modern colour palette and the added addition of mothproofing. It comes in four pile weights, 32oz, 40oz, 50oz and a luxury 60oz in 4 and 5 metre wide giving a comprehensive choice of options and price points for the home.

With a palette of plain carpet shades, Pandora Plains is made from 80% wool, 15% polypropylene and 5% meltbond .

Donegal is a new 60oz wool carpet range made using course gauge machinery to create two textures - chunky 1/4 gauge cable loop and 1/2 gauge chunky knot design in six natural heather shades made from 100% undyed 3 ply wool.

The latest addition to its Easy Living family of easy clean carpets is Luxury Comfort – a classic harmony of a soft touch carpet combined with excellent performance. Luxury Comfort is a 100% 2 ply polypropylene carpet where the subtle shades and de-lustred fibre give an instant look of refinement and comfort.

Hall C Stand 12 • 01827 831434 • www.manxcarpets.co.uk

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Thomas Witter innovation on show Welcome to the World of Thomas Witter Carpets where you can look forward to some real innovation on their stand at Harrogate this year.

Thomas Witter Carpets will launch two innovative collections at the exhibition, both designed to increase sales and margins in the independent retail sector. These ranges will be available on a semi exclusive basis, so please ensure you visit the stand to sign up for an opportunity you just can't afford to miss!!!

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Distinctive natural inspiration Distinctive Flooring takes its inspiration from natural products and then re-designs them for modern living. There are 7 fantastic collections to choose from like the traditional Vintage Parquet or the register embossed ranges like Signature and Italian or the new Heritage that’s available in 6 colours with random board widths giving more of a bespoke finish.

This year is a fantastic opportunity for retailers and suppliers to see how floor design has moved on. You will find creative ideas with mono chrome, inspirational designs with chevrons and distinctive half bond oaks.

Visitors to Distinctive Flooring will also be able to see the new designs in the ever popular Revolution carpet tile along with the latest creation from their UK manufacturing plant Sky Line collection.

Hall A Stand 5 • 01274 655694 • www.distinctiveflooring.co.uk

ACG profit protectors The primary function of ACG is to enhance the profitability and competitiveness exclusively for all its members. Their approach is one of non interference as they respect all members who remain fiercely independent.

ACG is a non-profit making organisation with a collective strength of over 280 stores who between them own the group. This gives them extra integrity as ACG is self funding from annual subscription and remain highly respected with the main industry suppliers.

The priority is to negotiate the best discounted prices along with over 3 months promotional activity. In addition to this as a collective group ACG has negotiated annual percentage rebates which are all paid directly from preferred suppliers to members.

Prices are important but members also want protection from Internet and Home sellers as they are increasingly feeling more threatened. ACG can help as they have invested in creating an exclusive number of own label options for over 100 of the most popular selling ranges. This fantastic collection covering all styles and price points are backed by exclusive class leading point of sale.

Hall C Stand 64 • 01942 825520 • www.smartercarpets.com

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Millstek master machines

Millstek now represents Titan Baratto Cornely and their range of the renown Titan sewing machines for carpet edging, tape binding and fringing.

Hofmann Handtuft-Technik GmbH, who in addition to their famous hand tufting gun have hand and table shearing, bevelling and carving machines, will be at the show.

Flexorand GmbH offer their affordable portable tape Speedbinder machine and ranges of 22mm and 120 mm binding tapes which will be demonstrated at the show.

Fiberlane GmbH have a range of primary and secondary backings for all kinds of tufting processes using cotton, jute, polypropylene, polyester and acrylic filament and spun yarns.

Hitex from Sweden offer their highly successful Robotic Tufting machine which they operate and continually develop themselves. This machine can change the pile height and cutting on the fly on an individual tuft basis creating 3D and textured designs.

Hall C Stand 20 01616208563 www.millstek.com

Ulster oozing style The Flooring Show is one of Ulster's favourite weeks of the year, and the team are eager to unveil some brand new ranges. Alongside five contemporary additions to the Ulster Velvet range, Ulster will be previewing a stunning new collection named "Watercolours".

These textural designs ooze a cool, ethereal style and will be an exciting addition to the Ulster portfolio. Launching at Harrogate for the first time will be "Fusion". As the name suggests, the inspiration for this range is a fusion of re-discovered classic designs that have a resonance in many different areas of interior design. The designs maintain their familiarity but have been revisited to have a completely modern feel. Ulster are also pleased to be expanding their Bespoke Rug Binding service in Autumn 2016.

Hall C Stand 33 • 028 3833 4433 • www.ulstercarpets.com

Packexe onward and upward Packexe is once again excited to be attending The Flooring Show and is looking forward to another successful weekend meeting new and existing customers alike.

They will have a suite of products available to try, with the Carpet and Hardfloor Protection films taking centre stage, accompanied by their smaller but equally important counterparts, The Edge for Carpet and The Edge for Hardfloor.

They will also be showcasing the Fleece protector which gives extra padded protection for wooden or laminate flooring plus other delicate interior surfaces.

Packexe continues to lead the field in protection films featuring in many shows on television such as House Doctor and DIY SOS. Come and chat with them as it always great to hear about your new product developments and experiences.

Hall B Stand 53 • 01392 438191 • www.packexe.co.uk

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Laser Measure dream tool MeasureSquare iPad mobile estimation App and FloorLink Cloud based CRM and Job Management software, has changed the way thousands of flooring companies big and small across the globe, manage customer leads, provide fast, accurate, and professional quotations in the customer’s home.

“M2 is the tool you have been dreaming of,” says Nigel Welsh of Laser Measure. “It is an affordable estimation solution that will pay for itself time and time again.”

M2 mobile handles measure estimating and layout of carpet, tile, vinyl, wood, laminate and line items such as underlay, transitions, floor preparation, welding, labour charges for retail and small to medium commercial jobs.

You can measure floor and stairways accurately using Leica Disto laser measuring tools and specify and estimate flooring products, add-ons, line and labour items by “drag and drop” with instant seam layout; optimised to avoid waste.

Nigel Welsh pictured third from the right with Steven Wang CEO of MeasureSquare Corp and the MeasureSquare team at Surface’s Flooring show 2016 Las Vegas.

Hall Q Stand 7 • 03302 233946 • www.measuresquare.co.uk

Axminster updates Devonia Hot on the heels of Myth and Moor and the award winning Royal Borough collections the Axminster team will be showcasing updated Devonia colours, a new stocked contract collection and their latest woven collections.

Supporting the Campaign for Wool’s Trends Centre at the show, Axminster remain committed to producing only the finest wool carpets – responding to the consumer desire for sustainable, safe and high performance carpets for both residential and commercial installations.

Hall C Stand 17 • 01297 32244 • www.axminster-carpets.co.uk

Brintons custom design to a deadline Don’t miss Brintons new QuickWeave collection at The Flooring Show.

Targeted at the contract market this woven 80/20 axminster range offers a short turnaround time of just 6 weeks, whilst still delivering all of the quality, expertise and passion you would expect from Brintons.

A huge range of designs are available in a selection of colourways and once you have selected the one you like you also have a choice of five quality specifications from 7 to 11 row. Brintons design team have created a variety of styles to reflect today’s trends with contemporary patterns complementing transitional styles such as plaids, stripes, geometric, abstract and layered design themes. QuickWeave is ideal for installers and hospitality clients who are working on assignments with tight deadlines.

Andrew Wilcock, Group Marketing Manager, comments: “The interiors industry can often be a fast paced environment as many of our clients are working on large scale projects under tight timeframes. That’s why QuickWeave was a natural step for Brintons as it allows for the creation of the high quality carpets that we are renowned but within a fraction of the time associated with custom projects.”

Hall C Stand 23/51 • T 0800 505055 • www.brintons.net/quickweave

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Campaign for Wool trend setters The Campaign for Wool will once again host the industry’s leading names in wool carpets set around an innovative wool display at the centre of the Wool Trends area in Hall C. Additionally, it will showcase the latest Homes & Gardens Wool supplement which will launch the first consumer promotion of WoolRetailer.com - promoting the UK’s accredited wool flooring retailers to consumers. There will be seminars on WoolRetailer.com at the event. Retailers sign up for WoolRetailer.com at Stand C69.

Hall C Wool trends Centre • www.WoolRetailer.com

Stairrods black to the future Stairrods UK are excited to introduce a textured black finish to their Premier Trim solid brass Range.

The additional black finish brings the total to 10 high quality finishes available in 4 sizes: 90cm, 100cm, 180cm and 270cm.

The Premier Trim Range is supplied in any colour, profile or size combination with no split tube charge.

This allows the retailer or flooring contractor to price trims on a job to job basis and up sell when a quality installation is required.

Stairrods are also introducing additional profiles to their Premier Trim range.

Hall B Stand 34 • 01207 591176 • www.stairrods.co.uk

Kersaint Cobb pod POS Kersaint Cobb are looking forward to returning to Harrogate this year and showcasing new products.

The company will be launching their latest in-store product displays - a set of three funky pods in the vibrant brand colours, which present their extensive offering of carpets and naturals in a unique and compact design.

Visitors will be able to see newly launched Seasilk in all its glory laid on the stand – with a commercial rating it is a great choice for environments with heavy footfall.

Visitors will also see Kersaint Cobb’s new hospitality collection of FSC certified, commercially finished Oak flooring on display for the first time. Available in various widths, thicknesses and a herringbone design - the on-trend palette for this collection was inspired by London’s architectural highlights.

Hall A Stand 13/21 • 01675 430 430 • www.kersaintcobb.co.uk

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Interfloor one-stop-shop Visitors will be able to see Interfloor¹s best in class underlays sporting clean new looks and upgraded technical specifications, plus some new additions to the portfolio designed to support retailers by providing an exceptional ‘one-stop-shop’ supplying everything needed for the installation of floor coverings from one professional supplier.

Interfloor has refreshed its heritage underlay brand Duralay to position it as the contractors’ brand of choice and for more technical applications in the home such as under wood flooring and with underfloor heating. The best-selling luxury underlay in the UK, Tredaire has also been updated and more contemporary-styled POS materials, include a new foot tester.

The Interfloor stand will also include the Duralay Durafit System, trusted for heavy-wear areas, which has new exclusive Bacloc backing and higher bonding achieved with new Durafit double-stick adhesives to give the system greater dimensional stability.

Hall B Stand 16/31 • 01706 213131 • www.interfloor.com

British Wool going for gold The British Wool Marketing Board will introduce the new British Wool Gold Label this year as part of its Premium Label Partnership programme.

The Gold Label will represent carpets and products that have more than 70% British Wool within the wool content. This will join the existing Blue Shepherd’s Crook label and the Platinum label. British Wool will also host the retailer sign-up for the Campaign for Wool’s WoolRetailer.com Accreditation.

Hall C Stand 40 • 01274 688666 • www.britishwool.org.uk

Victoria portfolio of performance Victoria Carpets will show the full breadth of its portfolio of performance carpets with the presentation of the ‘new’ 80/20 Tudor Twist, a significant synthetic offer as well as other smart natural textured ranges with a new design and colours..

Tudor Twist oozes quality and luxury - full details are given on page 17 of this issue.

To meet the continued and increasing demand for natural and richly textured products, Victoria are also introducing two ranges by the Autumn. Sisal Weave (pictured right) is being refreshed with a colour palette of 8 utterly beautiful new shades and new Rustic Jewels is retaining the existing Harmony design and a fantastic new Herringbone, sharing a sophisticated, on-trend colour palette of 8 colours.

The demand for synthetic carpets continues to grow and Victoria meets the challenge with Aura in 100% Colourloc PP, in 50oz which has 20 gorgeous shades and Shimmer in 45 & 65oz weights with a palette of 8 neutral shades with subtle lustre. Shimmer’s superior 100% tex-LOC polyester 2ply yarn creates understated opulence and a contemporary twist with excellent appearance retention.

Victoria’s final surprise is their posh new Wilton Collection. What a little gem this is… it’s delicious, unique and absolutely stunning.

Hall C Stand 28 • 01562 749300 • www.victoriacarpets.com

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Crown Floors displays at the double With a stand double the size of last year there is no doubt that Crown Floors is becoming one of the UK’s most prolific carpet brands and on show will be two of its most popular collections in Greystoke and Kent House.

Both ranges have been showing strong sales figures of late, homeowners appreciating the combination of style and value possessed by both ranges. The 1/8th cutpile Kent House features a range of sophisticated neutral colours including four modern greys, making a great choice for a wide range of properties in 100% Easy Clean two-ply yarn.

Greystoke’s refined 1/10th cutpile brings assured elegance, once again crafted from 100% Easy Clean two-ply yarn. In a palette awash with neutral tones versatility is maintained, while four greys bring on-trend appeal making Greystoke a carpet with all-round appeal.

Yet these exciting ranges are not the only story for Crown Floors at this year’s show, as the brand is bringing all of its display options to the halls of the Harrogate International Centre.

From the established wall unit to new style range waterfall lecterns and the Familyproof Comfort 74-strong tombola, the selection is an impressive one.

Hall A Stand 1 • 0800 0773301 • www.crownfloors.co.uk

F&X Carpets extending expectations Armed with three powerful concepts in carpet, F&X Carpets will show a total of 23 different carpet ranges now available across its Aevita, Suretex and Himalaya brands.

“We’re coming to The Flooring Show with plenty to offer UK carpet retailers and look forward to demonstrating just how far we’ve come since we entered the market,” comments Gordon Hugo, national sales manager, F&X Carpets. “We are committed to providing independent UK retailers with a wide range of carpets that meet the expectations of homeowners and backed by the service expected of the industry’s leading brands.”

For retailers looking for innovative solutions that will appeal to modern homes, the manufacturer will present Aevita carpets Ara and Lyra. These ontrend modern styles are made from 100% recycled PET fibre, bringing softness and stain-resistance and have been engineered to deliver a more natural appearance. Presented on an impressive branded two-sided waterfall lectern, Aevita is one of the hottest properties in residential carpet today.

Hall M Stand 14/28 • 07976 607657 • www.fuxingcn.com

Flair Rugs super-stylish success Following its success at the January Furniture Show and Manchester Furniture Show, Flair Rugs brings its impressive rug portfolio to the halls of The Flooring Show this September.

With SS16 launches already making their mark in retailers up and down the country, The Flooring Show will spearhead the launch of the company’s AW16 collection, with new collections and designs set to wow visitors at the three-day event. Stand C52 will be brimming with colour and texture, as Flair Rugs cements its position as a supplier of super-stylish rugs to suit all tastes and budgets.

From the super shaggy Athena Collection to the intricate designs of Persia and Venice, recent and as yet unseen collections will be on view, proving that Flair Rugs is a must visit destination for visiting flooring, furniture and interior retailers looking for creativity and choice to enhance their stores.

Gareth Davies, Sales and Marketing Director, comments: “The Flooring Show is a fitting way to conclude our exhibition calendar for 2016 as it provides the ideal platform to launch our AW16 introductions to leading retailers. We have not exhibited at the show for a few years now, but in recent times we have seen it go from strength to strength and are pleased to return to play a part in its revival.

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Edel Telenzo fast runners and rugs Famed for beautiful broadloom wool carpets, Edel Telenzo is coming to The Flooring Show with a brand new service, the Rugs & Runners concept. Turning any of the manufacturer’s wool wall-to-wall collections into a bespoke size area rug or runner, Rugs & Runners gives homeowners freedom to create the perfect addition to their home.

Every rug or runner can be edged in one of 87 different options covering leather, felt, cotton and linen; each in a choice of colours that can complement or contrast the chosen style. Edges are five-cm wide for leather, felt and linen for a balanced and elegant look; while cotton comes in a one-cm width for an understated finish.

“We’re really delighted to be introducing the Rugs & Runners concept to our UK retailers at The Flooring Show,” comments Annemarie Hadders, marketing manager, Edel Telenzo. “Bringing another quality service and with just a four-week lead time, the concept broadens our appeal and ability to provide retailers with a service that capitalises on the Edel Telenzo brand and our reputation for beautiful wool carpets.”

All rugs and runners feature Edel Telenzo’s proprietary Ceneva backing that provides improved fire resistance and emits no odour, along with a unique anti-slip finish that keeps the rug firm footed on the glossiest of hard floors. Presented in a striking box, initially available in limited supply, retailers need to be quick to be the first to offer this service to customers.

Hall C Stand 67 • 01422 374417 • www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

Quick-Step bigger and better The new Majestic laminate and Massimo engineered wood collections will be a focal point for trade visitors looking for the latest in interior design with the presention of the largest and widest planks in their category.

Majestic improves on the famed Largo collection, delivering an impressive 24 x 205cm plank with water-resistance, unparalleled authentic looks and unique bevel technology. Using the same groundbreaking technology first revealed in the innovative Impressive collection, Majestic provides an extra-wide and extra-long laminate floor that delivers incredible realism and superb toughness in 10 breathtaking decors – a world-exclusive for The Flooring Show.

Quick-Step will also underline the big and bold trend with the launch of Massimo, this time showcasing extra-wide and extra-long planks in the manufacturer’s premium Hardwood construction. These hugely impressive wood floors will be on show in select decors, all with the ability to add a truly luxurious finish to interiors.

Hall B Stand 5 • www.quick-step.co.uk

Cavalier colourful Cosmo Cavalier will be returning to Harrogate this year on stand C41 as part of the British Pavillion. With a new stand, ten new products and developments of existing ranges, this year is going to be their busiest yet.

Harrogate will see the launch of Cosmopolitan, their brand new 1/8th gauge twist, completely re-coloured with a pallete of twenty four sophisticated plain tones to suit all styles of decor which is available in three qualities and two widths.

Also on display will be Cavalier’s new Stain-less Serenity polypropylene range, in two luxurious qualities. Visitors will also get a preview of Silken the latest addition to the easy clean collection with a unique, super deep, ultra fine, multi-ply polyester pile, which is sure to turn heads.

Hall C Stand 41 • 01254 268 000 • www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

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Lano leading the way Lano will be leading the way with the X Concept, a recent addition to the Lano stable, and one taking the market by storm.

With exquisite wool, polyamide, bamboo and Smartstrand styles, the eye catching wall units will showcase the very best in premium luxury carpets at the UK’s largest flooring show. Comprising beautiful carpets that demonstrate how the use of different fibres produce diversity in look, colour and texture, the X Concept will welcome two new additions at this year’s show.

Soft Reflections will be the latest arrival to the SmartStrand stable.

Beautifully soft and enjoying the durability and stain-resistance of this innovative fibre, the new collection comes in 12 colours from oatmeal and natural wicker through to ocean wave and snowfall; even the lightest shades seeing stains simply removed with water.

The second development for X Concept to be launched at The Flooring Show comes with the introduction of Casanova, a new luxurious polyamide style. A wonderful thick pile carpet, this range is ideally suited for rugs, an option available across all X Concept ranges.

In addition to these developments, Lano will also reveal updates to established favourites including updated colours in the entry-level polypropylene Essenz brand, for both Startwist and Heathertwist and the latest syles in the popular Touchdown Collection including Oblique Ultimate and Oblique Superior, Fascination, Imagination and Genius.

Hall M Stand 19 • 00800 5266 5266 • www.lano.com

Plastex making an entrance On display from Plastic Extruders will be the Frontrunner Entrance Matting system.

Manufactured from extruded open grid PVC, the system offers a fully adaptable product for scraping, drying and brushing footwear when entering a building.

The latest additions to the range – Frontrunner SB and SB plus – offer an engineered entrance mat on a roll, ready to cut as required.

Hall B Stand 49 • 01268 571116 • www.plastexmatting.com

Granorte stocking up on service Granorte will present a dedicated UK stock collection of its floor and wall finishes for the first time, revealing a brand new POS unit.

With natural cork aesthetic options for glue-down (Original and Original+) and click-together installation (GFix), wood-effect vinyl floors with the acoustic, comfort and thermal benefits of cork (Vinyl); as well as a range of cork wall tiles and the unique Leather, there is an option for any requirment.

Paulo Rocha, Granorte, comments: “The Flooring Show will be the first time we’ve presented our brand new stock collection to retailers from across the country. We’re really confident that the new-found service levels will encourage an even wider selection of retailers to try the wonders of cork, a sustainable surface that is increasingly highly regarded by the interior design community.”

A total of 46 different products are available within the UK Stock Collection, with an additional eight Leather decors to order. The Granorte UK Stock Collection is available from stock for delivery from just 48-hours.

Hall B Stand 44 • 01785 711131 • www.granorte.co.uk

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Earthwerks inspired by nature and style The evolution of this worldwide brand, with over 25 years of experience in LVT, is a brilliant portfolio of the latest trends in design and colour.

Earthwerks’ motto 'We are LVT' confirms this status.

The Harrogate Floor Show will showcase their latest Styl’It range; a trendy collection of herringbone that encapsulates traditional elegance, and contemporary form.

You can visit Earthwerks on stand B55 to discuss partnership opportunities in all their ranges, from dry-back to loose lay to Clic. And also ask the team about Earthwerks’ accessories such as underlayment, skirtings and feature strips to help round up your offer.

Hall B Stand 55 • T + 1 361 883 1706 • www.earthwerks.co.uk

Masterpiece taking the tablet Customers will be impressed in their home by the professional presentation of this new technology MasterPiece.

There is a clear attraction here for those who have already invested in an ipad or Android tablet. However, the new version has a further benefit by saving to the cloud, so jobs are backed up and immediately available to colleagues back in the store. The new version has many of the usability benefits of traditional PC based MasterPiece. For example, the drawing and measuring of rooms is done the same way as when using paper and pencil. In addition, the new stairway builder provides a significantly faster way of defining the components of a stairway. The main joy, however, will be not having to spend the evening wading through a backlog of plans.

Hall C Stand 75 • 01737 355831 • www.masterpiece-system.com

CRUK seminars to recycle Retailers can gain practical advice and tips on how to recycle carpets that can generate significant savings on disposal costs in two seminar sessions hosted by Carpet Recycling UK at the Harrogate Flooring Show.

CRUK, the industry’s association for recycling and reusing carpet, will also be exhibiting at stand M35 during the three-day event. Both seminar sessions will begin with a talk from Jane Gardner of CRUK and will provide an overview of the latest developments in carpet recycling and updates on its progress towards its 60% landfill diversion target by 2020. Landfill diversion of carpets has increased from 2% to 31% over the past eight years.

The first seminar at 3pm on Sunday will incorporate a talk from Simon Wells of Kenburn Waste Management, a CRUK member, who will explain how compacting waste can help to bulk up carpet volumes for onward transport to recyclers and ultimately save money on waste disposal costs.

On Tuesday at 10.45am following Jane’s update, Peter Steel of Linney Cooper, another CRUK member, will unveil ‘The Secret of Carpet Recycling’ and outline the thought processes and steps that retailers should consider to make recycling work for them.

Commenting on the achievements of Carpet Recycling UK, Director Laurance Bird said: “Thanks to on-going support from our core funders who are leading the way for sustainability within the carpet value chain, the reuse and recycling of waste carpet across the UK continues to rise year on year. This is very encouraging, yet there is still much that we can do. Our seminar was the best-attended in 2015, so we’re delighted to have been allocated two seminar slots at this year’s show.”

Hall M Stand 35 • 0161 440 8325 • www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

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Academy positive professionals Featuring at the show as part of partner Quick-Step’s exhibition space, The Academy for Excellence in Flooring will demonstrate to visitors the many advantages of accreditation to the Quick-Step Master Installer Scheme, as well as other courses available at the state-of-the-art facility.

The Quick-Step Master Installer programme is regarded as one of the UK’s foremost professional flooring certification schemes, offering installers a manufacturer-backed workmanship warranty alongside a suite of advantages including a listing on the www.quick-step.co.uk website. After an intensive three-day course, passing installers are then able to enjoy a close association with the Quick-Step brand.

“For many homeowners, Quick-Step is regarded as the brand leader in laminate and wood flooring and is quickly growing in stature for its LIVYN vinyl flooring too,” comments Lee Thompson, technical manager, Academy for Excellence. “Qualified Master Installers have cited this as a reason for embarking on the course and have reported very positively on the return in business from being associated with the Quick-Step name.”

With over 1,000 requests per month for Master Installers received through the www.quick-step.co.uk website alone, it is clear that consumers are increasingly opting for the very best professionals to fit their floor.

Hall B Stand 5 • www.quick-step-academy.co.uk

Merryfield a cut above DS Supplies lots 4 all DS Supplies Ltd will be launching their new “One 4 All” Trojan CombiOne profile, one profile for all floor types at The Flooring Show.

This profile transitions floor heights from 7-21mm and is suitable for laminate, semi-solid, engineered and solid wood floors. It is available in 1m & 2m lengths in a realwood veneer, which is a natural product and available in Oak, Smoked Oak, Steamed Beech, Limed Oak and Walnut.

The company will also be showcasing some of their DIY products like the new ‘Trojan Soft Wax repair Kit’ and ‘Trojan Professional Floor Repair Kit’ which are both also suitable for furniture repairs along with a ‘Rotary Display’ concept which includes their Magi Mop, Magi Floor Spray Cleaner and Floor Gloss.

Hall M Stand 10 +353 (0)1 4011666 www.dssupplies.com

Merryfield, the UK manufacturer of roll cutting and slitting machines for the flooring industry, are ready to tailor their technology to your exact needs.

Many leading retailers and wholesale distributors take advantage of their UK based service and sales facility for their daily roll cutting requirements Merryfield’s in-house design team and technicians work closely with you, the client, to give you exactly the machines required.

Always seeking to push the boundaries of innovation they enjoy the challenge of new concepts and technology to develop products or processes.

In today’s modern industries Merryfield are pleased to have been at the forefront of many such ventures.

Hall B Stand 51 01422 373799 www.carpetcuttingmachines.co.uk

Next month: Seminar and event schedules plus hall-by-hall floor plans and more previews of new products and innovations...

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Kashqai Kashqai is a five-star quality rug made from 100% worsted wool with a dense yarn of 670,000 points per square metre so it will stand up to heavy wear anywhere in the home. Inspired by the nomadic Qashqai tribes, these are classic, authentic oriental designs in both full rug, runner and patchwork options.

MATERIAL 100% worsted wool yarn PILE HEIGHT Approx 8mm

SIZES AVAILABLE Runner: 67x275 Rugs: 80x160 / 135x200 / 160x240 200x300 / 240 x 340 / 300x420

T 01282 694565 sales@mastercraftrugs.co.uk www.mastercraftrugs.co.uk

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Flower on Flooring Retailers told: get wise to wood In a competitive world, there is a constant search to gain added advantage for businesses of all types, and the flooring sector is no different in this respect. Read on for advice on how to add valuable new sales and boost profits by including wood flooring in your offering.

Kährs UK and Ireland country manager Harvey Booth says: “In today’s marketplace, working to a defined strategy and researching the marketplace is essential. There are so many different ways to promote your goods and services, and each and every route needs to be carefully examined.

“For example, would a name change from being a ‘carpet’ specialist to a ‘flooring’ specialist increase your appeal, both on the kerb-side and online? Should you increase floor space available to new innovations or specific product groups, like wood, in order to cater for a much more design-savvy audience? Now, more than ever before, it’s vital to find out who your customer is and how best to interact with them.”

With “fabulous flooring options available”, including over 130 wood floors from Mr Booth's company, he says these range from tradition to contemporary colour and tactile treatments that will steer surface trends for the coming seasons.

Including options for any interior, from classic period homes with the extra-long and extra-wide Imperio through to modern apartments with Castello, she says all Hardwood flooring is made to the highest standards.

“For homeowners wanting wood flooring that becomes a central part of the design of their interior, then the Quick-Step Hardwood collection is well-worth investigating,” says Ms Hautekeete.

Xylo Flooring asks retailers: “Are your clients asking for your advice on hot new interior design trends? A number of quirky and individual styles are in fashion this summer, taking in everything from wall covering to furniture to flooring.”

It constantly monitors the latest interior décor styles and colours, resulting in designs such as: Back To Nature – with the growing emphasis on sustainability and eco-friendliness there is a trend for interior design based on nature.

Metal finish – living spaces can be enhanced with a touch of metallic tone with grey sheen finishes.

Typically Tropical – with the Olympics being held in Brazil this has encouraged exotic interiors; the American Black Walnut Flooring option can complete the look;

Quick-Step international PR and sponsoring manager Sophie Hautekeete said homeowners now consider wood floorings that “help to make their interior distinct” and says her company has “long pioneered different wood looks”.

70’s Retro – “The decade of glam rock is back and particularly fashionable at the moment are our light stained oak floors which contrasts perfectly with a full pallet of colours,” says Xylo Flooring.

She refers to its Hardwood collection, offering pale white through to rich dark hues. “It’s not just the tone of the floor that has an impact on the interior, but plank size, wood grade and surface finish can all dramatically alter the mood of wood flooring,” she continues.

Frank's The Flooring Store shares its thoughts on wood flooring: “We ensure shopping is not just functional, but it is an experience for our customers. We’ve invested in our stores as a whole and in new displays to make sure we’re showing off our products at their best.

“Would a name change from being a ‘carpet’ specialist to a ‘flooring’ specialist increase your appeal?”

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Xylo tracks the trends

“Customers want a fast, hassle-free service” “We’re also constantly updating with new products, as we develop relationships with existing and new suppliers. Keeping up-to-date with new ranges, trends and colours is also key. We also ensure we’re offering up-to-the-minute advice for customers looking at wood flooring, from which flooring is suitable for which areas of the home, through to fitting and aftercare.”

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The company has taken the trend of grey and light carpets into its range of wood flooring, with the latest products including whitewashed finishes and grey tones from deep graphite shades to soft ash hues.

wood and laminate floor underlay

Flooring Superstore says online sales have transformed the retail landscape and consumers now want to order solid or engineered wood in the same way as food or clothing. It has invested in a new regional delivery hub to ensure quick response across the country.

EXCEPTIONAL SOUND REDUCTION EXCELLENT IMPACT RESISTANCE EVENS OUT UNEVEN FLOORS

“Our customers want a fast, hassle-free service. They want samples delivered to their home so they can choose their flooring, they want their flooring delivered quickly and they want the freedom to arrange their own fitting or for us to recommend a local fitter,” it states.

Part of the Novostrat range of polyethylene underlays to suit every application and pocket.

From store to floor - there’s no better solution

It has launched a new range of easy to lay engineered wood flooring, featuring on-trend soft greys and gold shades, including Cappucino oak, available in 130mm or 180mm widths with sandy brown and misty grey tones.

HIGH PERFORMANCE UNDERLAYS

For more information: Kährs T 023 9245 3045 Quick-Step Xylo Flooring T 020 8368 8122

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Marketing insights The advance of the tartan army Plaids and tartans continue to grow in popularity as these versatile designs sit comfortably in both residential and commercial interiors. Colour combinations and striking linear effects make them easy to furnish with, whilst creating a design statement. We caught up with a few of the UK’s leading carpet manufacturers to get their take on today’s tartans.

Hugh Mackay, Tartanesque - Glen Rosa

Axminster Carpets has been synonymous with luxury British carpets since 1755. With an extensive range of plain and patterned designs, each Axminster Carpet is made using ethically sourced materials, traditional methods and craftsmanship and individually inspected, ensuring the highest quality product.

Brintons has three fantastic stocked ranges of tartans, suitable for all styles of interior. City Plaids have a modern vibrancy using contemporary colours, Abbotsford comprises traditional Scottish tartans in a wide selection of shades and the Abbeyglen series celebrates distinctive Irish tartan design with a warm colour palette to give these carpets a rich, natural and homely quality.

Hugh Mackay run a 40 strong collection of tartans and plaids to suit any decor in the home. The entry level “7 row” Tartanesque was introduced in 2015 and has quickly become one of the company’s best sellers. The collection is made up of 4, 100% un-dyed wool designs and 6 contemporary shades in 80% wool for that sharper, more modern look.

In addition to this Brintons has also launched the new QuickWeave series, including a selection of plaids. Choose from this select range of their famous, highest quality carpets and they will be woven to order and delivered within 6 weeks. With 5 colourways in each pattern and a choice of 5 quality specifications there is plenty for your customers to choose from within the Brintons range. All Brintons tartans are woven Axminsters in their classic 80% wool/20% nylon blend.

Exceptionally hard-wearing and versatile with a timeless aesthetic they make the perfect recommendation for any room.

Axminster Carpets, Myth and Moor - Haldon Forest

The flagship 8 row Tartan Collection is still the company’s best-selling Axminster range. First quarter sales for 2016 show that the trend for this type of design is still growing.

As with the Tartanesque range, the collection is made up of both 100% un-dyed wool and the more traditional 80/20 construction.

Both traditional tartans and contemporary plaids are covered. The 100% wool Ben Lawers design has almost chameleon like qualities with its ability to match almost any shade used with it.

We step into the mythical world of fairies, spirits and imps with the latest collection of woven carpets from Royal Warrant Holders Axminster Carpets. Characterised by Axminster Carpets’ worldrenowned quality and unrivalled British design and manufacture, the new Myth and Moor collection of contemporary wool-rich plaids and checks stands apart from the crowd setting a new direction for fashionable checks.

Woven in Axminster, Devon using the unique blend of 80/20 wool, this collection is the perfect match of luxury and durability – making it suitable for commercial and extra heavy domestic usage but maintaining all the characteristics of wool.

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Brintons, Abbeyglen - Cavan Plaid

The timeless plaid design has had a revival in recent years in the world of both fashion and interiors and as such Ulster have created a new 'Plaid Collection'. Comprised of four of Ulster's existing ranges, the Collection offers a diverse interpretation of the iconic design- from the traditional Celtic tartans of Glenmoy and the retro Boho Hamilton, right through to the country cottage feel of Beaumont and the contemporary colours of Braeburn. The Collection has proven popular with young and old, thanks to the adaptability and integrity of the plaid design itself, adding warmth and character to both traditional and contemporary spaces. Ulster have also devised a new bespoke Rug Binding service which allows consumers the option of purchasing these beautiful designs as a rug for the first time.

Ulster, Country House Collection Beaumont Turtle Dove

Adam Carpets, Marquette Plaid

“The timeless plaid design has had a revival in recent years in the world of both fashion and interiors.”

Adam Carpets present ‘Marquette Plaid’, a stunning tufted, pattern carpet. “We have made this carpet using a diagonal design rather than the traditional straight lines.” said Eamonn Prescott, Sales Director at Adam Carpets. “This has been influenced by some of the latest trends that we have seen across interiors and fashion. It is available in eight colours, including natural shades and vibrant colours.”

The carpet is manufactured using 2-ply yarn consisting of 80% wool, 20% nylon. This makes the carpet durable and keep its looks better for longer. “We are not followers at Adam Carpets”, said Eamonn, “We wanted to make our plaids distinct and stand out from the crowd without compromising on quality.” Marquette Plaid is made with British Wool and manufactured by Adam Carpets in Kidderminster.

For more information contact:

Adam Carpets T: 01562 822247 www.adamcarpets.com Axminster Carpets T: 01297 32244 www.axminster-carpets.co.uk Brintons Carpets T: 0800 505055 www.brintons.co.uk Hugh Mackay T: 01429 892525 www.hughmackay.co.uk Ulster Carpets T: 028 3833 4433 www.ulstercarpets.com

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Recofloor has launched its Summer Promotion giving flooring contractors who recycle their waste vinyl flooring throughout August the chance to win an ‘unforgettable experience’ with a Red Letter Days Gift Card.

Every flooring company raising a Recofloor collection throughout August will be entered into a draw with a chance to win one of three £100 Red Letter Days Gift Cards. The prizes will be offered to the first three names chosen at random and the draw is open to new and existing Recofloor members who raise a collection during August - (1st – 31st).

So whether you fancy the opportunity to try extreme rally driving, a hot air balloon ride or simply indulge in a relaxing meal for two, there’s a Red Letter Days experience covering a wide range of activities and interests to suit everybody.

Since leading flooring manufacturers Polyflor and Altro launched Recofloor in 2009, nearly 3,000 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring has been recycled through the scheme; equivalent to one million square metres of flooring and enough to cover 138 football stadiums.

If you’re not a Recofloor member but want to make significant savings on disposal costs and reduce the environmental impact of waste vinyl flooring material, it’s easy to sign up. To join the scheme, phone or email Recofloor to register your company. You will be entered into the prize draw every time you raise a collection during August.

For contractors, the minimum collection requirement is two full bulk bags and for distributors, two full blue bins. All collections must be booked in by 5pm on Wednesday 31st August 2016. Collections do not have to be completed in August.

Names will be entered into a draw and three winners will be chosen at random on Thursday 1st September 2016. The winners (one prize per company) will be notified on Friday 2nd September 2016 and details will be provided on the Recofloor website – www.recofloor.org. Visit our website for full terms and conditions.

T 0161 355 7618 www.recofloor.org

Champions at Leicester City

Carpet Recycling UK’s recent eighth Annual Conference and Awards Event celebrated the successes and achievements of its resource recovery ‘champions’ at the home of Premier League winners Leicester City Football Club.

The packed programme at this ‘inspirational’ venue showcased the achievements and important contributions by members – both individuals and organisations – who have helped to drive forward greater sustainability in the sector.

Innovative schemes included carpet tile reuse supporting disadvantaged people, recycled fibres turned into horticultural growing mats and collecting waste carpet from retailers for energy recovery. Around 400,000 tonnes of waste carpet arises annually in the UK of which 31% (125,000 tonnes) was diverted from landfill via reuse, recycling and energy recovery in 2015. CRUK’s target is 60% diversion from landfill by 2020.

While energy recovery, the equestrian and automotive/leisure sectors offer opportunities for future growth in the UK, CRUK Director Laurance Bird emphasised that segregating carpet waste for reuse and recycling remains a key challenge, particularly for retailers, with whom they’ve been working to develop new solutions.

Thanking CRUK’s core funders Cormar Carpets, Lifestyle Floors/Headlam, Desso, ege, Milliken, Balsan and Marlings for their on-going support, Laurance said: “In taking a voluntary producer responsibility positioning within the market place, they are recognised as leaders for sustainability within the carpet value chain.” Looking ahead, CRUK will continue to promote design for easier resource recovery, identify new recycling technologies for carpet materials and to develop further recycling outlets and markets in line with Circular Economy principles.

Graham Kempton of Designer Contracts Ltd was named Recycling Champion for his commitment to making carpet recycling work by reorganising delivery routes and increasing the capacity to collect more waste. Designer Contracts Ltd also won the Take Back Partner of the Year award for the second year running for working ‘tirelessly to make recycling happen’ and Carpet Tile Recycling was named Reuse Member of the Year for recognising the need to accept all carpet tiles for reuse and its development of new innovative outlets for those tiles that cannot be reused. Recycler of the Year went to Desso UK (a Tarkett Company) for its innovative approach to moving carpets up the waste hierarchy.

Doncaster-based reuse and recycling social enterprise Made By U Ltd won the Best Newcomer award and the 2016 Outstanding Achievement award went to Anglo Recycling Technology Ltd for their innovative efforts to achieve high quality carpet fibres for reuse in textiles. A core funder since 2009, Cormar Carpets’ strong commitment to carpet recycling and sustainability, both within their own and customers’ businesses, was recognised with the Longstanding Support award.

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Flooring factsheet Buying Groups Pick the right one How to decide whether to join a buying group – and which one…

• Evaluate all buying groups as they all work differently • Talk to the main marketing contact and/or a member of the committee

Why join?

Buying groups have been a highly successful feature of the floor retailing scene in the last decade or so, giving independents the extra edge they need to compete effectively with the retail park chains.

More than 1000 retailers are now members of one of the several buying groups which operate in our sector and the numbers are slowly, but steadily growing.

www.greendalecarpets.co.uk Contact: Rob Harding Tel: 01432 852000 Fax: 01432 852005 rharding@greendalecarpets.co.uk

• Get a list of members and call up two or three for a ‘real-world’ view

• Establish your territorial exclusivity – where’s the next nearest member of each buying group

• Ensure you understand the financial arrangements,

any fees that would relate to your membership, how the bills are paid and whether your fees are refundable if it doesn’t work out. Ask the buying group for a consultation to estimate your potential savings

While the benefits of bulk buying power are self-evident, the resistance to the buying group concept among nonmembers appears to be centred on fears of surrendering some control to a committee – and most particularly compromising long-established relationships and negotiated terms with current suppliers.

• Review all the extra benefits and services to see

The bottom line is the bottom line. A retailer selling across a broad range of products is likely to improve margins within a buying group – but you don’t need a leap of faith to join up. Ask the buying groups for answers...

flexibility to run your business the way you want

Metro Group www.carpet1st.co.uk Contact: Jill Coward Tel: 01204 393539 jillcoward@carpet1st.co.uk

what you would actually use

• Check out the product ranges offered including the own-label options and the UK/European mix

• Ensure you understand any rules that may limit your

www.smg-group.co.uk Contact: Mike Symonds Tel: 0118 932 3832 info@smg-group.co.uk

Key benefits Increase margins • Group purchases to get beneficial rates • Rebates • Exclusive higher-margin products • Special promotions One of the key reasons to join a buying group is to benefit from the discounts they negotiate as a bulk buyer from manufacturers. The way discounts and rebates are passed on to members varies between groups so make sure it’s absolutely clear how this will be done. You’ll need to work out how this compares with discounts you have already negotiated locally with preferred suppliers.

Access professional services • Business and financial services • IT and internet support • Training and workshops • Professional bodies Some buying groups offer an excellent range of other services which may be valuable to your business. Financial services include invoice factoring, credit, loans and insurance. Some of the more sophisticated groups offering marketing packages, software systems to help you run your business operations and customised websites ready to use. Relationships with professional and training organisations can also offer discounts.

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Increase sales • Best of both worlds’ proposition • Wider ranges and exclusive products • POS, displays and merchandising support Your customers will like the proposition that you are independent but with the buying power of a group – this gives them (and you) the ‘best of both worlds’ with personal service and competitive pricing. Most groups will also offer you ‘own label’ ranges and support with pointof-sale, merchandising and displays. Central stockholding may also be on offer.

Network with other independents • Members-only exhibitions with preferred manufacturers • Regular meetings and supplier presentations • Regional workshops • Helpline A lot of retailers enjoy the buying group environment of being independent but not alone out there on the High Street. Groups hold regular meetings and some have their own trade shows, regional meetings and workshops to help you develop your business. The network gives you someone to call when you need advice on, for example, an unusual installation, a technical consumer complaint, legal issue or business dilemma.

Associated Carpet Group www.smartercarpets.co.uk Contact: Richard Moore Tel: 01942 825520 rjmoore65@googlemail.com rmoore@smartercarpets.com

www.beautifulflooring.co.uk Contact: Paul Phillips Tel: 01892 549050 paul@atbrm.com

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Tufted With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet produced today is tufted.

It takes about an hour to make a roll of carpet that might take eight hours to weave.

To make tufted carpet, hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut.

A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability.

A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using various techniques.

LOOP PILE

Berber – Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade, bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia. The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon, polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect underfoot. These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop.

Level loop – When all the loops are of the same height, a highly flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres. The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend between luxury and practicality.

Multi-level loop – The loops vary to two or sometimes three loop heights to create informal, random textures which are very forgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high traffic areas and busy family rooms.

BONDED Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’) are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally used for commercial carpet tiles.

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Freize – Frieze or frisée (pronounced freesay) carpets are similar to saxony, but the Random Sheared yarns are more tightly twisted and should Random Sheared Velvet/Plush Frieze Velvet/Plush Saxony Shag Frieze Saxony Twist always be heat set. They have a dense, Twist low pile Twist Berber surface which creates a coarse, pebbly texture.

Frieze carpets are very durable and hide Velvet/Plush footprints, dust and dirt, which makes them Velvet/Plush Velvet/Plush Twist Twist Berber suitable for heavy traffic areas.

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Saxony – Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should be heat set. The Twist Twist Berber Twist tips remain very distinct, rather than blending Twist TwistBerber Saxony Shag together to form a very elegant finish. Saxony Saxony Shag textures show footprints and vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in Saxony Saxony Shag the home. More textured variations improve Saxony Saxony Shag the practicality of saxonies.

Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of Twist – The popular twist carpet is the today’s production but still produces some cut-pile standard. The yarn is tightly twisted of the finest carpets which are used for and often heatset to retain this feature and prestigious installations. the result is a versatile, textured finish that is Axminster ideal for plain colours.

The pile of the carpet is inserted into the Velvet – Velvet textures (sometimes called backing as it is woven and cut to length, ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a level surface pile creating U-shaped tufts to give a velvety of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then surface. The process locks in the fibre to sheared to give a smooth finish. With very create a carpet of high durability and little twist in the yarn, the ends blend together performance retention as well as a luxury which then further enhances the overall finish. feel. The process allows for intricate designs These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. and colours to be used – although modern Footprints show easily and the colour looks trends mean that the traditional patterned different from place to place because fibres axminster has given way to current fashion lying in different directions reflect the light trends for plain carpets. differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

Wilton CUT AND LOOP Wilton woven carpets are produced in a When some of the pile is cut and other left as similar way to axminsters – the principal loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns difference being that a continuous fibre is can be created (in a variety of colours). The woven all the way through. The carpet can multi-level surface is excellent for hiding be sheared to create a range of cut and footprints and stains so cut and loop is good loop textured effects. The result is a high for high traffic areas and general purpose quality carpet of unrivalled durability. rooms in the home.

Flat weave Shag pile – Shag pile has varied in popularity.

Manufactured in the same way as wilton, The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture flat weave is a loop pile which allows the is casual and loose but the surface can flatten yarn to be woven across a wider area to easily and may lack durability. created a flatter, more textured effect.

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Flooring factsheet from Interfloor The resurgence of rubber underlay Research into consumer purchase behaviour commissioned by Interfloor in October 2015 shows more people than ever before are buying new underlay when they purchase new carpet.

Interfloor manufactures leading brands in the underlay market, Tredaire and Duralay.

Recognised by customers as brands of quality and with over 70 years of expertise, they are trusted by users throughout the world.

The research suggests this is in part due to improved understanding of the various products and their benefits gained through Internet research and advice from retailers’ own sales consultants.

The in-store consumer experience is key to the rising conversion rates, as it gives retailers an opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of the different products on offer. Consumers want hands-on experience of quality products which offer high levels of comfort and are fit for purpose. They are less concerned about price and more interested in long-term performance and this has led to the resurgence of traditional rubber underlays such as Tredaire Colours Red, Interfloor’s premium sponge rubber underlay.

Sponge rubber underlays have been around since the 1950s for very good reasons. In fact, Tredaire launched Willow Green, the UK’s first sponge rubber underlay in 1956.

Sponge rubber underlays are extremely comfortable; no other underlay product produces quite the same feel underfoot. They are also exceptionally good at minimising both impact sound and airborne sound between rooms. They are incredibly flexible and cover more applications than any other underlay type, including specialist low tog underlays for underfloor heating and thin and dense underlays for hard flooring.

In a Stocklist readers’ survey published in November 2015, 30% said they were selling more underlay and although 60% find it easy to sell underlay, only 50% were using POS to demonstrate its benefits – one of the key reasons customers visit retailers is to feel samples (83%) or walk on the carpet to see how it feels (26%).

Interfloor offers POS items including custom-made swatch books, presentation folders and hanging samples with instore foot testers coming soon.

All are designed to help retailers sell exactly the right underlay to every customer that comes to their store.

Over 80% of those who didn’t buy new underlay at the time of their carpet purchase believe that they can use their existing underlay (57%), that underlay isn’t necessary (19%) or an expensive add-on (12%) and yet underlay is a great opportunity to improve the way the consumer feels about the total purchase – and hence the retailer.

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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and hard flooring offers retailers one of the best opportunities to add value to every sale – with good profitability, trade-up potential once benefits are understood and high customer satisfaction levels.

The Carpet Foundation and its Consumer Code of Practice approved by the Trading Standards Institute (TSI) recommend that new carpet underlay is bought with every new carpet.

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Many consumers are now aware of the benefits of underlay but more needs to be done to provide information about the different types available and their suitability for different areas of the home. www.interfloor.com

Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers can walk on samples with different grades of underlay and feel the difference has shown excellent results. Some manufacturers offer point-of-sale units and foot testers.

Benefits

Types

Good underlay will...

• Improve underfoot comfort • Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening • Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear • Improve thermal insulation and warmth • Increase sound insulation • Smooth out sub-floor imperfections • Last the lifetime of the carpet

PU (polyurethane) foam This is now the market’s most popular underlay and is typically made from recycled foam offcuts. The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options and densities and provides great insulation – and its light weight helps handling.

Poor or old underlay will...

• Feel hard and unwelcoming • Reduce carpet life • Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots • Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly • Not meet British Standards How thick?

A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy traffic will need a thinner, denser pad. The combination of thickness and density is all important as a thick underlay with low density may not perform well. Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will need to be – 11mm is often used for luxury installations with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

Sponge rubber

Crumb

Sponge rubber Introduced in the 1950s, this is a more traditionally manufactured underlay available in flat or waffle patterns in a wide range of weights for different applications. It performs well for comfort and has a durable spring retention.

PU foam

Laminate underlay There’s still an opportunity to sell underlay with laminate flooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floor and helping the boards float above any imperfections in the sub-floor.

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Combination A rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a good combination of protection, durability and comfort. It also allows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

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Felt This traditional (but environmentally friendly) undelay is made from recycled fibres – wool, jute and synthetic – to create a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation.

Still a very popular choice among contractors when stretch fitting woven carpets.

Pre-tackified underlay A self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefelt and PU. A removable system for heavy use when comfort is desired.

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Crumb rubber Flat and dense, crumb rubber is good for heavy footfall – offering maximum protection but a little less comfort (and very good over stair nosings).

Underfloor heating underlay Always ask if there is underfloor heating. Most manufacturers offer specialised products. Underlay and carpet with a combined tog rating of 2.5 can be used – which means the underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0.

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• shedding • pulled loops

Fading on Wool

Carpets made from wool can and do fade in use. The degree of fade can vary depending on the colour chosen and the local conditions to which the carpet is subjected.

Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violet light which is found in daylight, but is accelerated when sunlight shines directly onto the carpet.

This has the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” the colour just as exposure to sunlight will lighten human hair. Wool is after all animal hair.

Protection should be given to carpets exposed to such conditions just as you would protect other furniture or fabrics.

A complaint on fading would be considered justified if it failed to meet the required shade standard when tested to the British Standard BS1006 (1990).

Soiling Soiling is usually the result of some local condition to which the carpet has been subjected to, or maintenance, or lack of maintenance programme. There is nothing we as manufacturers can do to prevent soiling in use. There are several types of soiling which are quite common:

Colour matching Carpets are produced in batches - known as creels - and usually each batch produces between 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyer remains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colour reproduction will vary from batch to batch.

However production is matched back to the original or master sample to ensure that the colour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’.

This process if not an exact science and a commercial tolerance is subjective but nevertheless is usually the professional judgement of the head dyer based on his/her experience.

A greater level of tolerance is required on blended colours (Heathers etc). To ensure perfect colour matching it is advisable that a single width be used in any installation requiring exact colour matching.

N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travelling in different directions, even though they be from the same batch will appear not to match. For further information please check with the manufacturers recommendations.

Sprouting Occasionally an odd tuft or two can work its way to the surface and stand proud of the rest of the pile. This is probably due to one end of the tuft being longer than the other i.e. J shaped tuft instead of V shaped. Remedial action merely requires that the offending tufts be scissor trimmed level with the rest of the pile. They should never be pulled out.

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Spillages - Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials or any drink which contains sugar, particularly hot drinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances, professional help should be sought.

Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave sticky soap residues in the fibres which can result in the soiling reappearing quite rapidly.

Dust - which is carried on draughts can soil carpets in various ways, apart from the obvious soiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance, dark lines appearing on surface might suggest airborne dust vacuum-drawn through poorly fitted floorboards. Sometimes the shape of floorboards can be seen quite clearly. Air borne dust sometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, this is due to the air carried on a draught under the carpet escaping through minute holes both in the underlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited on the pile much like a filter action.

In such installations, the use of a lining paper is essential as a preventative measure.

It is the responsibility of the retailer to advise the consumer when the carpet is measured of any poorly fitting doors, skirtings, or floorboards and the consumers responsibility to ensure any remedial work to seal draughts, is carried out before the carpet is fitted, if a resulting complaint is to be avoided.

Static Carpets do not produce static but like other household fabrics and objects have the capacity to store it. Static is caused by the build up of static electricity upon personnel in a dry environment and is discharged when a person makes contact with an object which can conduct electricity (i.e. door handle or filing cabinets, etc).

The static charges will vary in intensity depending upon the individual, air humidity and the contact materials. Static is more usually associated with synthetic materials as they do not retain moisture very well but it can and does occur with wool in very dry room conditions.

Preventative measures include the introduction of moisture into the room or in situ carpet treatment.

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Flattening

Shedding

Flattening will occur as a result of traffic which eventually flattens the pile particularly in the main areas of use.

All cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which is created during production when spun yarn is cut for tuft formation.

These fibres fall onto the surface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff’.

All pile fabrics will flatten to greater or lesser degree dependant on the amount of traffic to which it is subjected and the construction (tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of the product concerned.

The effect varies with yarn type and may be removed without detrimental effect upon the carpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre is only a small fraction of the total fibre contained in the carpet.

Shading

Indentations

Shading occurs because the pile of the carpet has become crushed, flattened or brushed in a different direction to the natural lie of the pile whilst in situ. This causes light reflection at differing angles resulting in the creation of light and dark patches on the carpet. This will occur on all pile fabrics but can be more noticeable on plainer carpets because the shadows created by pile pressure will not be disguised by a heavy pattern or design.

When a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load, such as under the legs of furniture, it is unreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent. Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longer will be the time for the pile to recover. In the case of very heavy loads in place for a considerable time, the recovery time can be very considerable.

Pile Reversal Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap of the carpet changes direction and thus reflects light at different angles showing the effects of shading which can become permanent. It is also described as ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpet construction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, Hand Woven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even Coir Matting. Like shading it can be more apparent on plain carpet because heavy patterns can disguise the effects. It can occur quite quickly after installation. A tremendous amount of research has been carried out over many years by many institutes to determine the cause of this phenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive.

It must be remembered that it is not only the pile of the carpet that becomes indented. The underlay will also indent and the backing of the carpet may also distort into the indentation in the underlay. Some underlay’s will recover well and some less well depending upon their composition, thickness, density etc. The use of cups below furniture legs can spread the load and the net result is a larger area of less deeply indented carpet.

The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavy static load can be measured in the laboratory, using the test method described in BS 4939 and many manufacturers will have data on this aspect of carpet performance. In this test the carpet is loaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery is measured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since there are so many different underlay’s however, it is very rare for the recovery from a heavy static load to be evaluated on carpet and underlay.

There is no commonly known manufacturing process which can cause or cure this phenomenon and therefore it is not a manufacturing fault. For further information please check with individual manufacturers recommendations.

Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaning with a rotating brush machine) will speed up recovery but in the case of serious indentations the use of an iron and damp cloth or a steam iron together with a blunt darning needle to carefully tease up the pile can be beneficial. Care must be take not to over wet the carpet, of course.

Pulling Loops

Samples

Pulled loops occur only in looped pile carpet where one or more loops in the continuous pile is pulled through the primary backing of the carpet. This is usually due to some local condition, possibly some sharp object which has caught in a loop in situ and has resulted in a pull. Pulled loops are easily dealt with by trimming the offending end level with the rest of the pile. They should not be left as this could result in further loops being pulled and developing into a ladder.

The samples held by individual retailers may not be from the same batch as current production and therefore should be used as a guide and not an exact colour match.

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Installation Telephone National Institute of Carpet Fitters (NICF) for further information – 0115 958 3077.

This information is given by responsible manufacturers to help you help your customer to make an informed choice.

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01924 262525 Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww

01562 745030

01254 268000

+32 56 62 2211

020 8800 0740

Christy Carpets Tu

019078 308777

Fells Carpets

Clarendon Carpets Tw

01827 831480

Classis Carpets Tu W Ww

0870 020 1725

Condor Carpets BV Tu

Ww cummings@btinternet.com www.fellscarpets.co.uk Fletco Taepper A/S Tu W

01977 662211

+45 96 60 3000

+31 38 4778911

+31 383 861 060

Flock-living Limited

Cormar Carpets Ltd +32 56 23 54 10

Tu Tw W info@cormarcarpets.co.uk www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

01204 881 234

01924 488882 Couristan Carpets Ax Tu W Ww

800 223 6186

BMK

0113 380 5333

Craigie Carpets Be

01294 558400

Bond Worth Ltd Ax

01562 745000

Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

0116 284 1455

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+32 55 335211

01282 862 736

020 7823 3040

Edel Telenzo’s Bakerloo

Domo Floorcovering Pr Tu Tw

Bronte Carpets Ltd

Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww

Brintons Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0844 9151000

01422 330261

Belvedere Carpets

BIC Carpets Be Tw W

01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

Dan-Floor UK W

E & WE Carpets W

Belvedere Carpets

Betap Tufting BV Tu Tw W

Tw W sales@brockway.co.uk

01737 830301

01422 431100

Beaulieu International Group Be Pr Tu Tw +32 56 67 66 11

Tu W sales@belvederecarpets.co.uk www.belvederecarpets.co.uk

Brockway Carpets Ltd

Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

0800 505055

Creatuft Carpets Tu W

Mohawk’s Cherbourg Check

+32 56 35 4444

Tu Wa info@flock-living.com www.flock-living.com

+44 (0)20 8440 8777

Firth Carpets & Flooring Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

01484 721529

Furlong Flooring Tw W enquiries@furlongcentral.co.uk www.furlongflooring.co.uk

01772 696 787

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Every time you see a web or email address in The Stocklists, you can click straight to it from our online edition at www.thestocklists.com

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Gaskell Wool Rich Tu Tw W

01827 831525

Master Weaver W Ww

01562 754 382

Tasibel NV Tw

Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

01429 892525

Mayfield Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 639 866

The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww

01562 701456

Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831430

MID NL Be

The Sultana Carpet Co Ax

01299 822300

Wilton Carpet Commercial Ax Tu Tw Ww W Be

01722 746000

Thomas Witter UK Ltd Tu Tw

0870 1128318

Godfrey Hirst (GB) Ltd Tu Halbmond Teppichwerke Be Pr Tu Heckmondwike FB

0800 526696 +49 037 421 420 01924 410544

ITC Be Pr Tw Tu

+31 38 851 8700

0032 51 424 411

Millennium Weavers Europe Tu Tw sales@millenniumweavers.eu www.millenniumweavers.be Modulyss Be Tu Tw Pr

+32 55 50 9050

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu +32 52 457211

John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww

01937 588511

John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

07850 935301

Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W

01827 831400

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831 424

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Pownall Carpets Tw W

0845 6528811

Lano NV Ax Pr Tu Tw W Ww marketing@lano.be www.lano.com

+32 56 65 4300

Lano NV

00 800 5266 5266 01827 831 450

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

Le Tissage d'Arcade Ax Ww

+32 05685 4747

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0800 78 33 712

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

01942 673232

Louis de Poortere W

+32 56 393 386

Lusotufo Tu

+35 12 56 750 500

Manx Carpets Tw W

01827 831 434

Bronte’s Cream Shagpile

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Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

+32 52 499600

+32 56 73 57 11 0845 652 8811

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0844 5611977

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

+31 38 385 4477

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

07860 911748

Trendy Tuft Designs Be Tu Tw W

01274 855080

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

02838 334433

United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww

01709 732 666

Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww

01562 749300

Vorwerk Flooring

01282 332025

Westex Carpets Tu

01274 861334

Weston Hammer W

0845 644 9090

Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

01429 892555

Wilkies Carpets Tw

0113 307 9955

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0800 526696

Signature Carpets Be Tu W

01422 845075

TAT Carpet

07976 607657

Wool Classics Tu Ww

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Woven Carpets of Kidderminster W 01299 827477

Cormar’s Sensation Twist

0207 349 1560

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory National Fells Carpets

Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Mercado Leeds 0113 3802900 sales@mercado.co.uk www.mercado.co.uk Xylo Wood Flooring London 020 8368 8122 infouk@xyloflooring.com www.xyloflooring.com

North East Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Floorwise (North East) Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise p72

North West A&A Carpets Manchester 01204 701188 sales@aandacarpets.co.uk www.aandacarpets.co.uk D. M. Miller Ltd Manchester 0161 205 9949 dm.miller@btconnect.com www.dmmillerltd.spaces.lives.com Fells Carpets Goole 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool - see Floorwise p72

TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Morecambe 01524 840177 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com

Midlands Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise p72 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise p72 Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise p72 Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise p72 Cornerstone Flooring Nottingham & Derby 01159 444711 sales@cornerstoneflooring.co.uk www.cornerstone flooring.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise p72 J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com

East Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Salesmark Ltd St Neots - see Floorwise p72 STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

South West BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise p72 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise p72 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise p72 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise p72 Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk

Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk

Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 13 for details

STS Flooring Distributors Watford 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise p72

Lee Floorstok Ltd Manchester - see Floorwise p72 MCA Floorwise Ltd Morecambe - see Floorwise p72 Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk 70

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Are you a Wholesaler?

If you’re not listed here, please call Diane Martin on 01482 659396.

The Stocklists South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise p76 Ashmount Flooring Supplies Ltd Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooringsupplies.co.uk Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Clifford Floors Strood 01634 285900 sales@clifford.uk.com Culpeck Strood 01634 299000 sales@culpeck.uk.com Columbia Flooring Middlesex 020 8443 3322 sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooring.co.uk See page 7 for details DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes 0845 643 5320 dmslaser@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Kent Flooring Supplies Ltd Chatham 01634 668668 sales@kentflooring.co.uk www.kentflooring.co.uk Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk John Palmer Carpets Fareham 01329 221933 sales@johnpalmercarpets.uk.net

Rackhams London 020 8531 9225 sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 12 for details Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise p76 Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 13 for details STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com Trade Carpet London Wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com

Wales

Ireland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Belfast & Saintfield Co. Down Northern Ireland Tel: 028 9751 0932 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Flanagan Flooring Distributors Willow Business Park Dublin Tel: (01) 429 7800 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise p72 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise p72 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise p72 TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 879 464 563 00353 429 351 351 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com

Matty’s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 01675 433072 sales@mattys.co.uk

Scotland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Glasgow Business Park Baillieston Tel: 0141 773 1122 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise p72

Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com

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1 Neil Smith Ltd 10 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Glasgow Limerick Tel: 0141 552 1141 Tel: 00353 (0)61 227 100 sales@neilsmithltd.co.uk Fax: 00353 (0)61 227 000 sales@pfl.ie 2 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast 11 Cornerstone Flooring Tel: 028 9075 3202 Doncaster Fax: 028 9075 3901 Tel: 01302 835117 salesbelfast@pfl.ie Fax: 01302 302542 cornerstone floor@btconnect.com 3 Floorwise (North East) Ltd Birtley, County Durham 12 Birch Distribution Tel: 0191 410 7070 Sheffield Fax: 0191 410 6116 Tel: 0114 243 1230 sales@floorwisene.co.uk Fax: 0114 243 5118 n.maude@birchdistribution.co.uk 4 MCA Floorwise Ltd Morecambe, Lancashire 13 Woodall Brothers Ltd Tel: 01524 33517 Shrewsbury, Shropshire Fax: 01524 381852 Tel: 01743 441584 sales@mcafloorwise.co.uk Fax: 01743 441629 sales@woodallbrothers.co.uk 5 Birch Distribution Hull 14 Floorwise D & J Ltd Tel: 01482 826654 Southam, Warwickshire Fax: 01482 878693 Tel: 01926 814922 p.pearson@birchdistribution.co.uk Fax: 01926 817899 info@fwdj.co.uk 6 Birch Distribution Leeds 15 Salesmark Ltd Tel: 0113 244 4363 St Neots, Cambridgeshire Fax: 0113 244 8665 Tel: 01480 212888 p.zanetti@birchdistribution.co.uk Fax: 01480 218585 7 Lee Floorstok Ltd 16 BL Flooring Supplies Ltd Manchester Gloucester Tel: 0161 231 8080 Tel: 01452 223355 leefloor@aol.com Fax: 01452 371284 8 Lee Floorstok Ltd 17 BL Flooring Supplies Ltd Liverpool Bristol Tel: 0151 708 7420 Tel: 0117 955 5454 Fax: 0151 708 7241 Fax: 0117 955 2626 leefloorliv@aol.com info@blflooring.co.uk 9 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin 10 Tel: 00353 (0)1 626 3913 Fax: 00353 (0)1 626 3960 salesdublin@pfl.ie

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Flooring factsheet Wool fibre Benefits of Wool Carpet

SAFE

Practical Strong and Resilient – Wool carpet will provide superior performance over many years as it can offer unique resilience and long lasting durability. The natural crimp of wool offers valuable ‘bounce-back’ so that pile compression is resisted and the effects of tracking and shading are reduced – maintaining good appearance over many years.

DURABLE EASYCARE

Easy care – Wool is a natural fibre that has an inbuilt resistance to soiling due to its natural oils and its outer surface of microscopic scales and as a result additional anti-soil treatments are not necessary. Simply vacuuming the carpet will keep it looking good and whilst wool initially repels spills, prompt and complete blotting with white paper towels or an absorbent cloth is advised and will address many household spillages.

Comfort

COMFORT

Soft and Warm – Wool carpet adds luxurious underfoot comfort and warmth to the home and acts as an insulator improving heat retention and energy efficiency.

Peace and Quiet – Wool carpet absorbs sound and cushions the home against echo and room to room noise transfer.

Safety

The Best Carpet Wool Wool carpets have a historic reputation for quality because as a fibre it is known to withstand pressure and have excellent appearance retention properties.

The best wool for carpet production is ‘strong’ wool and this is grown on sheep breeds found in Britain and New Zealand. Most carpets will contain both British Wool and New Zealand Wool because British Wool is more bulky and resilient and offers texture and unique heathery shades to carpet, whilst New Zealand wool is softer and whiter and particularly good for plain, lighter shaded ranges. Combining the two within a blend for carpet yarn gives manufacturers the perfect qualities for carpet.

Wool has yet to be matched by any man-made fibre; it has superior strength and does not need other fibres to improve its performance. However manufacturers choose to use synthetic fibres within the yarn blend for a number of reasons. These include fibre flexibility, dyeing, heat setting, stain resistance, durability and cost. These wool rich compositions offer industry standard carpets which will perform well in the home.

100% wool or 80/20 – 80/10/10 wool rich

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Fire Retardant – Wool is naturally fire resistant, has a slow ignition rate and tests show that it is self extinguishing within seconds. It meets many safety regulations without additional treatments and is favoured in contract locations for this reason.

Fall Friendly – Carpet cushions and so provides a softer floor which protects against serious injury in falls by the very young or the elderly.

Internal Environment Indoor Environment – As a natural ‘smart’ fibre with a complex physical and chemical structure, wool helps to create a balanced atmosphere in the home. It breathes and absorbs humidity in the air, releasing it when the atmosphere becomes dry and helps improve air quality by absorbing airborne toxins in indoor air.

Anti–allergy – The minute scales on the fibre’s surface will hold fine dust until vacuumed which helps to reduce floating particulate in the atmosphere. Wool does not give off harmful emissions or promote the growth of bacteria and wool is not a food source for dust mites.

Eco/Environmental Natural and Sustainable – Grown on sheep, which graze freely, wool is both 100% natural and fully sustainable. As shearing is a necessary part of animal husbandry this means that every year there is a fresh supply of wool available for the carpet manufacturing industry.

Energy Efficient – Wool is energy efficient in the home and also in carpet production.

Biodegradable – Wool fibre is biodegradable in soil and will produce nitrogen, sulphur, carbon dioxide and water which are all plant nutrients.

Environmentally Assessed – Wool is an environmentally responsible fibre that has been measured in terms of its ecological impact. A Life Cycle Analysis study carried out by Leeds University to ISO 14040 standard for British Wool concludes that it compares favourably when measured against man-made fibres.

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Stocklists Classified The

SITUATIONS VACANT

Sales Executive

Competitive Package includes Salary + Commission + Car An opportunity has arisen for the right person to join our Retail Sales Team in the following territory:

South West England, South & West Wales, Wiltshire & West Hampshire Thee ideal candidate should reside in the territory and be able to demonstrate the essential drive and commitment to produce the highest levels of customer service to our existing customer base whilst being able to identify and develop new opportunities to grow the business of this dynamic and vibrant company.

Experience with both woven and tufted ed products is preferable but not essential.

Applicants should possess the skills and disciplines necessary for the successful management of this important sales area.

Requests for an application form should be made in your own hand to:

Mr. Hans Lowe (Retail Retail Sales Director) Directo

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St.,, Thompson St.Ind.Est., Dixon St., S t., Blackburn, Blackburn, LLancashire, ancashire, BB2 1TX. Tel: Tel: 01254 01254 2 268000 68000 Fax:01254 268001 www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

Millennium Weavers EU are looking to further strengthen its existing sales team by the introduction of 3 New Areas; 1: Northern Ireland 2: Republic of Ireland 3: East Midlands We are looking for well-connected self-employed Sales Agents who have a working data base of customer clients.

We are a volume producer, supplying accounts with roll deliveries direct from the manufacturer.

Qualities start at 1000gr twists and work up to heavy quality saxonies. All of our ranges are made with 2 ply yarns which gives us excellent quality and finish â&#x20AC;&#x201C; We also have a very nice collection of artificial grass.

Prices and qualities are very competitive and roll stock service is superb.

Good rates of commission paid to the successful candidate.

Please forward a cv to rc@millenniumweavers.eu or call 0044 749 629 3150 www.millenniumweavers.eu Visit us: Board Room, St George Hotel

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Super Plus The Rug Tamer! Keeps Rugs In Their Place

COMBINATION UNDERLAYS NEEDLEFELT UNDERLAYS For orders and further information, please ring P&R Ratcliffe (Underlays) Ltd. Burnley, Lancashire BB10 3BH Tel: 01282 421026, Fax: 01282 412321 www.foxirugtamer.co.uk

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