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Flooring factsheet Carpet types Tip Sheared

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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 yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set. They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebbly texture.

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

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

Twist – The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard. The yarn is tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is a versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours.

Velvet – Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish.

These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use.

Footprints show easily and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for occasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOP When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of colours). The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general purpose rooms in the home.

Shag pile – Shag pile has varied in popularity.

The pile is up to 50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface can flatten easily and may lack durability.

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Woven Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for prestigious installations.

Axminster The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a velvety surface. The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel. The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used – although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets.

Wilton Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre is woven all the way through. The carpet can be sheared to create a range of cut and loop textured effects. The result is a high quality carpet of unrivalled durability.

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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.

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

• 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

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what you would actually use

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

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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.

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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.

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Flooring factsheet Underlay In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and laminate 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 satisfaction levels with customers.

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But 50% of carpet is still sold without new underlay!

Retailers should create an assumption that new underlay is always required, the only decision is which type. It’s also a good target-setter for sales staff.

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. www.numa-online.co.uk

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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

Sponge rubber The market’s most popular underlay is 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 (polyurethane) foam PU foam is a relative newcomer to the market, typically made from recycled foam offcuts. The foam provides excellent comfort and performance levels with lots of thickness options and densities – and its light weight helps handling. The product can be re-cycled again after use.

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).

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-surface.

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.

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

Felt This traditional (but environmentally friendly) underlay 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.

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.

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Flooring factsheet Carpet trouble-shooter

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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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• sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling

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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The original carpet tile

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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01274 655694 01562 829966 01264 335111

Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W

0121 550 5788 01297 32244 +32 56783250

Be Tu Tw W office@brontecarpets.co.uk www.brontecarpets.co.uk

01562 825952

Burmatex Tu Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

Edel Telenzo Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

01422 374 417

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

01675 433066

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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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

+31 38 851 8700

Modulyss Be Tu Tw Pr

+32 52 457211

+49 037 421 420 01924 410544

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu

Mohawk Europe

ITC Be Pr Tw Tu

0032 51 424 411

John Lanham Watts Carpets Ax Tw Ww John Evans Ltd Ax Tu Tw W

01937 588511

+32 52 499600

marinagooch@mohawkeurope.com www.mohawkinternational.com

01480 479830 01480 471304

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

01827 831 450

Ossfloor UK

01675 433031

+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

08700 104484

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

07850 935301

Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831400 01827 831 424

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Pownall Carpets Tw W

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

+32 56 65 4300

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

Le Tissage d'Arcade Ax Ww

+32 05685 4747

Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0800 78 33 712

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

01942 673232

Louis de Poortere W

+32 56 393 386

0845 6528811

+32 56 73 57 11

0845 652 8811

0844 5611977

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

Signature Carpets Be Tu W

01422 845075

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

0800 526696

Lusotufo Tu

01388 664101

TAT Carpet

07976 607657

Wool Classics Tu Ww

Manx Carpets Tw W

01827 831 434

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Woven Carpets of Kidderminster W 01299 827477

Bronte’s Cream Shagpile

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Cormar’s Sensation Twist

0207 349 1560

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory National Mercado Leeds 0113 3802900 sales@mercado.co.uk www.mercado.co.uk

Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071908

Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk TCS Morecambe 00353 429 351 351 info@tcsthecarpetspecialist.co.uk

carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Midlands

North East

Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise p16

Fells Carpets Leeds

Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise p16

carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise p16

0113 3071908

Floorwise (North East) Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise p16

Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise p16

DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk

North West

Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise p16

A&A Carpets Manchester 01204 701188 sales@aandacarpets.co.uk www.aandacarpets.co.uk

Green Tree Distribution Stone, Staffordshire 01785 818005 kevin@greentreedistribution.co.uk

D. M. Miller Ltd Manchester 0161 205 9949 dm.miller@btconnect.com www.dmmillerltd.spaces.lives.com Fells Carpets Goole

01977 662211

sales@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Green Tree Distribution Stone, Staffordshire 01785 818005 kevin@greentreedistribution.co.uk Lee Floorstok Ltd Liverpool - see Floorwise p16 Lee Floorstok Ltd Manchester - see Floorwise p16

MCA Floorwise Ltd Morecambe see Floorwise p16

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J J Wholesale & Distribution Ltd Birmingham 0121 765 4994 jjwholesale@gmx.com Mattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 0121 359 2001 sales@mattys.co.uk See page 27 for details STS Flooring Distributors Watford 08454 342000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com

East Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk Salesmark Ltd St Neots STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 01954 781142 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise p16 Ashmount Flooring Supplies Ltd Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooring.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 22 for details DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk

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The Stocklists Wholesale Distribution Directory 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 Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com Rackhams London 020 8531 9225 sales@rackhamsltd.co.uk www.rackhamsltd.co.uk See page 28 for details Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise p16 Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 29 for details STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0845 434 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

South West

Scotland

BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise p16

MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk

BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise p16 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise p16 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise p16 Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk See page 29 for details

Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise p16

Ireland Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise p16 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise p16 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise p16

STS Flooring Distributors Thame (Oxford) 01844 213555 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.com

Wales Mattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wholesale Carpets Birmingham 0121 359 2001 sales@mattys.co.uk See page 27 for details

Trade Carpet London Wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com

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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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Look for the Buttery

WIN with greater ‘Sophistication’ for 2015

Sophistication is now one of Associated Weavers biggest success stories – winning top slot among the very best selling ranges since its launch. To ensure you can increase your business further with the soft appeal of Sophistication, we have now added five smart new shades that keep the range at the forefront of consumer trends. So now there is a selection of 15 fashionable soft but durable colours to choose from in 2015. The family starts with Sophistication at 2370grm / 70oz

then the very luxurious Promenade 1525grm / 45oz and the price conscious Bellaire 1050grm / 30oz. All are matched to a choice of 20 year, 15 year and 10 year StainAway and wear warranties retrospectively.

That all adds up to a sophisticated offer that consumers cannot resist, offering a range to suit everyone. Make sure you have the latest pattern book and lectern display by contacting your local Associated Weavers area Sales Manager.

Have a Happy StainAway New Year 2015

Associated Weavers Sales: 01422 431100 Email: salesuk@awe.be

Last year the Associated Weavers StainAway collection made a record number of sales for retailers, making it one of the strongest brand names for stain resistant carpet.

During 2015 we will be adding new innovative ranges and extensive colour updates to increase its appeal still further. Our design and development team have put together a superb collection of new products which will be launched at the Domotex carpet exhibition. Come along and visit Associated Weavers in Hall 6, stand A20.

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Multi-Width Saves Your Customers’ Money!

It is not just colour and touch that sells a carpet. On the majority of Associated Weavers ranges we offer the versatile multi-width option, 2m, 2.5m, 3m, 4m and money saving 5m enabling you to offer a carpet with no joins and less waste. You can give your customer a size that will fit every room in the house and save money. Our unique 2.5m width helps you fit a high proportion of hallways and stairs efficiently and economically and keep your customers extra happy! One more reason to buy your carpet from Associated Weavers. Look for the butterfly in 2015.

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This range goes from strength to strength.

The new colours will make it our No.1 carpet in 2015.

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Fiori 4-5301 Harvest Meadow 8 row, 4m wide 80% British New Wool / 20% Nylon.

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See us at

DOMOTEX 2015 HALL 5 STAND B05

NEW ARRIVALS FOR 2015!

As part of Brockwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 50th Anniversary we are presenting our brand new collections at Domotex 2015, as a co-exhibitor with Wools of New Zealand. Featuring beautiful colours, styles and ranges of wool-rich carpets for both domestic and contract markets.

We look forward to seeing you.

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WESLEY GRAHAM LEICESTER, WARWICKSHIRE M: 07968 324598 wesley.graham@furlongflooring.co.uk

MIKE SHUTT BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE M: 07970 158594 mike.shutt@furlongflooring.co.uk

LONDON JOHN AKIEN S.W LONDON, SURREY (INS. M25)

M: 07791 891025

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PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE, DORSET & SURREY (OUTSIDE M25)

SIMON BROWN MIDDLESEX, W. LONDON, BERKSHIRE

M: 07816 217561

M: 07816 217550

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simonbrown@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

PAUL LOVELL NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS

RAYMOND SMITH ESSEX

M: 07816 217549

M: 07816 217565

paullovell@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

raymondsmith@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

IAN ROBERTSON EAST & WEST SUSSEX

DARREN SPENDIFF KENT

M: 07816 217563

M: 07791 890861

ianrobertson@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

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DAREN STEDMAN N, N W & E LONDON, HERTFORDSHIRE M: 07816 217548 darenstedman@furlongflooringltd.co.uk

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NEW LAUNCH!

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John Lanham Watts Current Ranges Castle Howard Richmond Court Kirkham Abbey Bayton House Bedale Duchy Duncombe Park Raby Park Moortown Harrogate Velvet Wool Loft Velvet Wool Loft Weave Wool Loft Designer

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Goodacre Current Ranges Lakeland Tones Lakeland Charm Lakeland Heathers Naturally Herdwick Royal Coniston Royal Cumberland

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BESPOKE CARPETS

John Lanham Watts carpets would be happy to submit a price for any bespoke carpet project. We can provide a completely bespoke Axminster in terms of any design and any colour from as little as 100 sqm. We are also happy to price for any hand tufted requirement. We can help you with design work and can prepare Kibby trials for your consumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consideration.

We also have stock of Moortown Contract Rated Axminster (pictured above) where timing and budgets are constrained. Available in rolls and cuts.

Please contact us at sales@jlwcarpets.com

QUALITY AGENTS REQUIRED Please note we are looking for quality agents in: Cleveland, Durham Tyne & Wear, Northumberland & Cumbria Berkshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire & Northamptonshire Please get in touch if you believe you can sell quality products & services.

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South Wales, Avon & Gloucestershire Phil Thomas 07850 934849

Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire Tony Owen 01791 362087

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Atmosphere Creations 2015 Dalton Dublin Heather Dublin Twist 2015 Echo Twist 4&5M Fairfield 4&5M Fascination 4&5M Heathertwist Supreme 40 4&5M Heathertwist Elite 50 4&5M Hoxton Heathers Peerless Twist Peerless Plain Pembridge 2013 4&5M Sensit Supreme 4&5M Salisbury Twist Sumptuous Style 4&5M Stainbeater Select Stainsafe Heritage Heathers Luxury Stainsafe Moorland Twist/Stripes Startwist Edition 30 4&5M Startwist Supreme 40 4&5M Startwist Elite 50 4&5M Super Peerless Twist X-tra Twist 4&5M

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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.

Rackhams rolls out the ranges! 2015 sees the launch of a vast selection of new products, all targeted to meet the needs of YOUR customers! A huge array of multi-width vinyl ranges offering the finest designs and finishes. A raft of luxurious Saxonies with both soft and chunky pile styles to suit every pocket complemented by a choice of bsleach cleanable twist piles to satisfy the mass market! All beautifully presented, competitively priced and in stock ready for action!!!

Area Sales Executives Michael Younger London North 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 533636 E-mail: sales@solentwholesale.co.uk Website: www.solentwholesale.com Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX.

CHECK STOCK, PLACE ORDERS AND MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT 24/7 ALL THROUGH OUR WEBSITE

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 Colonial EasiCare - Full Collection EasiCare Morton EasiCare Heartland Sisal Weave Options 288 Royal Victoria Shimmer Strathmore Collection LANO Campus X-treme Forum Grandeur Heather Twist Elite Heather Twist Supreme Pembridge Twist Portman Star Twist Collection 30/40/50 BALTA Atlas Big Hit Casablanca Desert Twist Deluxe Luxury Heritage Heather Highland Tweed Gala Cord-all options in stock Gala Edition Marrakesh Melrose Moorland Twist More Noble Riva Twist Saxon King Sensit Saxony Shepherd Twist - 2013 Colours Stainsafe Fantasy Super Wiltax Techno LUSOTUFO Celtic Horizon Mandaly Safi Sahara Sintra Boucle Superb Twist Tangier Titan & Tital Diagonal Twist Berber Unique Valencia Venus Saxony Wool Dream Wool Heaven DOMO Playground Scorpio

CORMAR Apollo Apollo Plus Home Counties Heathers Home Counties Plains Living Naturals Malabar Oaklands 32 Oaklands 42 Oaklands 50 Primo Choice Super/Elite Primo Excellence Primo Plus Sensation Sensation Feeling Sensation Heathers Sensation Twist BROCKWAY Amore Stripe Collection Avanti Cavendish Cresta 40/Cresta 50 Jubilee Collection Orion/Orion Major Portland IVC Atlas - New colours Classic Limestone Comfylux Extra Comfytex Expressions Fusion Isafe Apex Isafe One Isafe First Master Grip Planet Presto Rooms Supercomforts Tile Styles Titanium Ultimate Design Ultimate Oak Ultimate Minerals Ultimate Timber Victoria MOHAWK CARPETS Century Collection - Century - Half Century Freedom Gel Limited Presidential Collection - Independence - Liberty - Freedom (4&5M) - Splendour - Super Freedom (4&5M)

mobile: 07973 406329 mobile: 07973 898453 mobile: 07973 406799 mobile: 07966 664379

IDEAL carpets Dublin Dublin Heathers Endurance Fashion/Gallery Grass Collection Mars Motor Car Pronto Sweet Homes vinyls Athena Celtic Stone - New Colours Chess Comfort Grip Flexifloor Grandioso Hermes Jazz Magnum Orion Sherwood Oak Studio entrance matting Alicante Heavy Tread Orotex - Ceylon Orotex - Matrix MISCELLANEOUS BAJONG Silken Rugs Khartoum BEST WOOL CARPETS Globe CAVALIER Celebrations Country Collection Hamlet Parish and Village CLASSIS CARPETS Toros Exclusive LEIGH SPINNERS Atlas Velour MILLENNIUM WEAVERS Desire THOMAS WITTER Innovations 50oz & 60oz PARAGON Toccarre Carpet Tiles

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 November/December 2014.

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Tel: 01422 374417 or 01422 371226 Fax: 01422 377452 Email: sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Unit B7 Warhurst Road, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, W. Yorkshire HX5 9DF Hammersmith

Why choose Edel Telenzo?

Meet the team!

After some recent changes to the team in the office, Edel Telenzo would like to present you the current team that are at your disposal. In case of questions or queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!

OUR SALES TEAM Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Middlesex, East & West Sussex John A Constable T: 01622 685397 M: 07836 734322 E: john@jcagencies.co.uk Yorkshire & North Lincs John Alsop T: 01904 762471 M: 07860 572220 E: alsopagencies@yahoo.co.uk Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset Brendan Hart M: 07850 130221 E: a.b.hart@btinternet.com Lincs, Leics, Northants, Notts, Derbyshire, North East Jim Osborne M: 07738 642934 E: j.osborne@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

Tim Beatham

Julie Watson

Company Secretary

Office Supervisor

Piccadilly

Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire Niall Martin M: 07866 735772 E: niall.martin@me.com South Wales, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire Andrew Jefferies M: 07831 457102 E: adj.agencies@btinternet.com Lancashire, Cumbria & Isle of Man, Gtr Manchester, Cheshire, North Wales John Rostron M: 07973 733208 E: johnrostron@aol.com

Pauline Thomas

Stella Trussler

Accounts Administrator

Sales Administrator

When you are looking for high quality products and service, Edel Telenzo are the way to go! Three reasons why you should choose Edel Telenzo: 1. Distinctive Products Edel Telenzo are famous for their high quality, distinctive products. The wool loops created by Edel Telenzo come in beautiful structures and designs and the famous stripes in the Tube Collection have formed the inspiration for many carpet designer.

Whether you are looking for a beautiful plain New Zealand wool, a smart looking but practical wool blend or even a contemporary polyamide carpet, Edel Telenzo have a wide range of products and all are available in a modern colour palette.

West Midlands Paul Brewer T: 0121 4277117 M: 07798 745181 E: paulbrewer21@hotmail.com Elaine Downey

Joanne Hall

Sampling Coordinator

Sales Administrator

Scotland James Hall M: 07787 140136 F: 0131 343 3353 E: jameshall195@btinternet.com Channel Islands, Isle of Wight contact sales office T: 01422 374 417

Liam McGillicuddy

Jan Ainley

Sales Administrator

Sales Administrator

2. Warranties and Guarantees All Edel Telenzo wool products have extra stain protection through the use of Scotchgard™ and come with extensive warranties and guarantees. All wool products are guaranteed against pilling, shading and are also moth proof. Further, Edel Telenzo carpets are the first to be 100% SBR-free, using the unique Ceneva® carpet backing. This is better for both people and planet, results in reduced flammability, an odourless carpet and lower VOC emissions. All this will ensure years of pleasure from your Edel Telenzo carpet.

3. High Service Edel Telenzo commit to delivering high service to all its customers. High responsiveness, 98% of all products in stock, ready for a quick delivery (2-3 days for all major conurbations; max 5 days for other locations) and a highly skilled internal and external sales team that are always ready to answer any of your questions!

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East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Norfolk, Suffolk Jonathan Hart T: 01621 817992 M: 07889 264466 E: jonathanhart66@hotmail.co.uk

Northern Ireland, Ulster & Leinster Gary O’Boyle M: 07831 220675 E: goboyle@ntlworld.com Republic of Ireland, Munster & Connaught Larry White M: 00353862594126 E: thelarwhite@hotmail.com

YOUR HEAD OFFICE TEAM CONTACTS Chief Executive Phil Hartley M: 07711 407820 E: p.hartley@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Office Administrator Julie Watson T: 01422 374 417 E: j.watson@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS January 2015

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NATURAL WEAVE We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest 100% Wool range; NATURAL WEAVE. This high quality woven flatweave is available in 6 co-ordinating stripe and plain options in 5.00m wide. Please contact our sales office or your local Sales Agent if you would like to order samples.

Jacs Designer tonal loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Natural Lines Super luxurious 100% Wool loop pile available in 4m and

Supreme Boucle Our best selling level loop 100% Wool product available in

5m widths.

Las Vegas A chunky luxurious loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m

Natural Weave A unique 5m wide wool flatweave in a subtle herringbone

widths.

12 up to the minute colours in both 4m and 5m widths.

design with a stripe option.

Sisal Boucle and Sisal Berber Natural fibre textured loop pile ranges in

Denver A stylish heavy domestic tonal loop pile in 100% Wool, available in

two styles.

4m and 5m widths.

The Stone Fibre Collection Our unique flat woven quality in many

Oklahoma A heavy domestic berber loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Orlando A chunky loop quality with a thick latex backing for a luxurious feel.

fashion styles and colours available in 4m and 5m widths.

Supreme Stripe A heavy domestic tonal stripe in 100% Wool loop pile.

OUR UK SALES TEAM Ron Fewery Tel: 07976 244892 London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Anglia, Northamptonshire.

Steve Korobejko Tel: 07702 292558 Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Tyneside.

Steve Acton Tel: 07957 836207 Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset.

Lee Palmer Tel: 07774 101640 Channel Islands.

Derek Boyd Tel: 07940 320708 Scotland.

Mark Garbett Tel: 07840 664757 Bristol & the West Country.

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Keith Stevens Tel: 07710 160166 Midlands & South Wales.

Please visit our website at www.hammercarpets.com for online cutting requests and more information on our products, or telephone 0845 644 9090 (local rate) to speak to one of our telephone sales team

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FlooringNews Pop art awarded

Brintons has received the Gold Award for Best Carpet in this year’s prestigious House Beautiful with their Padstow Collection.

Held at the Science Museum in London, the House Beautiful Awards 2014 comprised 23 categories of excellence in home designs, products and retailers. House Beautiful Editor Julia Goodwin was joined by an expert panel of judges, including John Rocha, Nick Munro, Vanessa Arbuthnott, Oliver Hrubiak and Clarissa Hulse to present Brintons with the award.

A fresh, modern and flexible in house collection, Padstow, shown here in Pebble Houndstooth, features patterns inspired by pop art in polka dots and geometrics with a palette influenced by the seaside, in soft ice-cream shades. The range comprises designs including spot, houndstooth, point and gingham in ten colourways ranging from candy to spearmint.

These chic, playful patterns create an uplifting mood and the variety of colours allow the designs to work in any room of the house, from living rooms to a child’s bedroom.

In the year that House Beautiful celebrates its 25th anniversary, Editor Julia Goodwin says: ‘This year, more than ever, our judging panel, which comprises the best in the business, has been impressed by the high quality of the candidates. Customers can really trust that they’re getting great value and the most exacting standards from every company that has won or been shortlisted.‘ T 0800 505055 www.brintons.co.uk

Sporting style

An eye-catching flooring design made up from complementary colours in Polyflor’s 2000 PUR homogeneous vinyl collection is creating an attractive focal point for pupils at Audley Junior School in Blackburn, Lancashire. As part of a recent interior refurbishment, a series of circular designs have been installed into the school’s main sports and assembly hall, creating an individual, fresh and modern look to encourage increased attention levels and promote learning.

Installed by Andy Bury and Nathan Rustidge from AFB Flooring Solutions Ltd in Blackburn, this project required extra diligence through the intricate cutting of the vinyl on-site to create the inlaid designs fitted into a complementing main field colour. The school hall features a combination of three colours Glacier Blue 8450, Sapphire 8550 and Oak 8300, presenting an inventive interior space with the aim of creating a positive environment that can inspire the children during their regular sports classes and assemblies.

Susan Aldred, Head Teacher at Audley Junior School commented: “We are very pleased with the finished look and performance of the Polyflor flooring. The circular design looks really stylish and has certainly been a talking point for children and staff alike.”

Ideally suited to the demands of high traffic environments, Polyflor 2000 PUR offers a range of 20 multi-tone shades in a marbleised decoration which can be used interchangeably to create design-led areas, with high appeal in many education settings. For ease of maintenance, the product features Polyflor’s renowned PUR maintenance enhancement which is cross-linked and UV cured to facilitate a low cost, lifetime polish-free maintenance regime. The product achieves an individually certified BRE Global environmental A+ rating (ENP 472), contains an average of 25% recycled material and is 100% recyclable via the Recofloor recycling scheme.

T 0161 767 1111 www.polyflor.com

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Sleep for sheet vinyl

Itec Contract Floors exhibited alongside sister brand Moduleo at this year’s Sleep event, welcoming architects, designers and specifiers active in the hospitality industry to its ranges of safety, acoustic and decorative flooring.

With floors designed to bring high levels of performance without decorative trade-off, the Itec Contract Floors collection is ideal for hospitality environments requiring the practical benefits of sheet vinyl while still wanting to maintain aesthetic principles.

Whether safety flooring with 36+ slip-restraint, or acoustic flooring that helps to quieten busy areas without specialist underlays, Itec makes it possible to tailor performance while keeping a unified look.

“The hospitality sector demands very specific talents from its flooring and with the IVC Group’s brand portfolio, we can provide designers and specifiers with a varied range of solutions,” explains David Bigland, managing director, Itec Contract Floors. “We used Sleep as a platform to introduce our solutions with designers keen to step beyond formulaic flooring choices.” The Sleep event took place at Islington’s Building Design Centre and is regarded as one of the UK’s premier events for the hospitality sector.

As part of the IVC Group, Europe’s largest manufacturer of vinyl flooring, Itec Contract Floors has become a key supplier for the commercial sector, its floors regarded as offering excellent performance, low maintenance and durability while remaining among the most cost-effective currently available.

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Inspiration online

Commercial corker

With beautiful aesthetics, thermal and acoustic insulation and comfort underfoot, cork is certainly one of nature’s wonder materials and with Granorte, commercial interiors can enjoy its benefits with durable floor surfaces.

Granorte transforms cork into a high-performance flooring surface, packed with benefits including a five-year commercial warranty. Whether using cork’s inspiring aesthetic in collections such as Emotions, Studio, Tradition, Bloom and Recolour, or using cork to add benefits to vinyl, leather or linoleum; Granorte offers huge scope for transforming interiors.

All cork used in Granorte floors is taken from the waste of the wine bottle stopper industry and with the bark of each tree renewing itself for up to 200 years, it is one of the most sustainable surface materials around. Granorte floors feature Uniclic technology for fast installation, Microban antibacterial protection for a more hygienic surface and a range of proprietary technologies including the Weartop Armour high performance coating and HCA2K hybrid ceramic hot coating for wear, impact and chemical resistance.

After much anticipation, Ulster Carpet’s brand new online presence is live!

The team at Ulster have worked hard to give the website the feeling of a glossy interiors magazine, with beautiful images at every click. The fresh new look reflects the current Ulster brand, showcasing both contemporary ranges such as Boho Collection and more traditional ranges such as Glenmoy to perfection. The new site offers improved functionality, allowing consumers to search by style, colour and range leading them effortlessly to their ideal carpet choices. The site will automatically generate co-ordinating carpet options and allow customers to order samples direct to their door in just a few simple clicks! It is worth paying a visit to the “Inspiration” section featuring trends, stunning imagery and an interior planner to aid the process of choosing the right carpet. Keep an eye out for the new Ulster blog which hosts a range of topics from advice on vintage styling to “upcycling’ ideas.

Ulster Carpets is now also live on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest for the first time, and will be sharing company news, range launches and interiors advice and inspiration. www.ulstercarpets.com www.facebook.com/ulstercarpets Twitter: @UlsterCarpets Instagram: @ulstercarpets Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/ulstercarpets

With all-round performance and stunning good looks, flooring from Granorte can bring a unique aesthetic to commercial interiors in environments diverse as corporate offices, retail and hospitality.

T 01785 711131 www.granorte.co.uk

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FlooringNews

Reassuringly resilient and famous for being the hardest-wearing, Duralay underlays are engineered to protect carpets from damage caused by heavy furniture, and in areas of high footfall.

The range features our renowned recycled crumb rubber plus specialist solutions for wood, laminate, underfloor heating and contract applications so every floor can be protected by Duralay.

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Perfect polyamide

With homes right across the UK warming up to the benefits of polyamide carpets, Lano Carpets has been working hard to ensure its polyamide ranges meet the style needs of today’s discerning consumers.

Rise of the master installer

The Academy for Excellence in Flooring can now boast that nighon 200 certified and highly qualified Master Installers are enjoying the benefits of being aligned to one of the most powerful brands in the business.

As the Academy gears up for new one-day courses designed to polish skills and a new course geared towards better sales, the Master Installer scheme still remains very much at the heart of its operation.

“When we opened the Academy we envisioned that in a few years time there would be Master Installers offering the very highest standards of workmanship right across the UK and it is really satisfying to know that we are well on our way,” says Lee Thompson, procurement and technical manager. “Able to offer an exclusive manufacturer-supported warranty on their work, Master Installers are also enjoying the benefits that this brings, including more and more work and recommendations from customers.”

The Quick-Step Master Installer course sees an intensive three-day programme of activities all designed to educate and test the skills of experienced installers. On a pass or fail basis, the course covers every aspect of wood and laminate (or LVT) installation from subfloor preparation to fitting profiles and snagging, ensuring that those wearing the badge are considered to be some of the best in the industry.

With new one-day courses that promise to hone skills and knowledge for installers tight on time on specialist topics, the Academy is ensuring it provides the UK flooring industry with training that can accommodate hectic schedules while also improving standards across the industry. Married to the ability for tailored courses, as well as the introduction of a one-day sales focused course, 2015 looks to be an exceptionally busy year for the Manchester facility. www.quick-step-academy.co.uk

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Offering softness and incredible durability, Polyamide has gathered a growing fan base thanks to a silk-like finish that gives a feeling of opulence and a contemporary edge to carpets. With a deep and lavish pile found on many of polyamide creations, the sense of luxury is unparalleled and appeals to homeowners looking for luxurious finishes for their home, giving rise to the popularity of these carpets Over the last nine months, Lano has recoloured its Pearl, Satine, Smaragd and Zen polyamide collections to reflect current interior trends. Including a suite of on-trend greys, touted as one of the hottest tones in carpet, these new re-colourings ensure that Lano’s polyamide ranges are among the most desirable currently available in the UK. “Polyamide has been discovered by a new generation of UK homeowners who are looking for carpet which sets itself apart and that makes their home truly luxurious,” says Philippe Van Hecke, Commercial Director Lano Carpets. “At Lano we have been producing pure polyamide carpets for decades and it has always been a popular premium choice in Continental Europe, however we are certainly now seeing a shift towards its softness, silk-like lustre, resilience and durability in the UK..”

With polyamide fibres proving tough, in many instances its exceptional softness is met with commercial performance, making it great for busy homes or for those wanting to invest in a carpet that will stay looking beautiful for years to come. In Zen, high performance Antron yarn is met with 40 colours, for one of the toughest and most beautiful residential carpets currently available.

T 00800 5266 5266 www.lano.com

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EarthWerks 速, flooring inspired by nature, markets over 26 collections of LVT flooring solutions to partners in over 45 countries. Our 75-year old American parent company has over three decades of successful worldwide LVT experience.

New residential and commercial grade products are featured in collections covering all the bases: High-quality Dry-Back LVT Locking, floating LVT featuring the Uniclic 速 System Revolutionary Loose-Lay LVT Our constant drive in customer relationships is and has always been based on partnership, and that is how we are approaching the UK market.

No internet selling No mass saturation of brand Partnership agreements that truly benefit both supplier and customer EarthWerks速, flooring inspired by nature.

Design and innovation - the hallmark of everything we do.

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Recofloor tackles recycling

WoolSafe proves positive

The 3rd WoolSafe Educational Conference, held recently at the Museum of Carpet in Kidderminster, proved to be the most popular WoolSafe Academy event to date. It brought together carpet and chemical industry representatives with the best carpet cleaners, inspectors and industry trainers from around the world for two days of seminars, networking and tours. WoolSafe International Directors Ruth Travis and Patrick Burgess brought news from WoolSafe members in the US and Australia, respectively.

Industry stakeholders attending included representatives from quality carpet manufacturers Brintons Carpets, Gaskell Wool Rich and Mr Tomkinson; buying group SMG (which represents several hundred carpet retailers), ENCO Global Environmental Testing and carpet cleaning product suppliers Chemspec, HOST and Prochem Europe.

Recofloor members who have tackled their vinyl flooring recycling and pushed forward their achievements over the past year will be recognised at the fourth annual Recofloor Awards Event to be held at Leicester Tigers Rugby Club on Tuesday March 17th 2015.

Founded by Altro and Polyflor, Recofloor, the UK’s award-winning vinyl flooring recycling scheme, has taken a rugby theme for this year’s event to mark the Rugby World Cup being held on home turf in the coming autumn.

Guest host, England rugby legend and former British Lions captain, Bill Beaumont, will be presenting trophies and certificates to Recofloor members who have excelled across eight award categories and helped to divert increasing volumes of vinyl flooring waste from landfill.

Once again, competition for the awards is intense and a new interactive entry system introduced for this year has been designed to make it easier than ever for more members to participate. Members can submit details online of why their company should be nominated for an award in four categories.

These categories are Construction Project of the Year; Contractor of the Year; Distributor of the Year and Drop-off Site User of the Year. Members can also nominate an individual who champions the scheme within their company for the Recofloor Champion award.

Material collected by Recofloor’s 620-plus membership is recycled back into products, such as new flooring and traffic calming products, which benefits the environment and significantly reduces collectors’ waste disposal costs.

Thanks to the consistent efforts across the entire flooring supply chain; from two leading manufacturers and distributors to contractors and fitters, Recofloor continues to go from strength to strength. Since its 2009 inception, Recofloor has collected well over 2,000 tonnes of smooth offcuts, smooth uplifted vinyl and safety offcuts for recycling into new products.

The packed programme covered topics as diverse as Mould Hazard Awareness, ‘Green’ Cleaning and Certification and Pet Urine Decontamination; and included energetic presentations on the hot topics of ‘Modern Marketing’ techniques and effective Customer Relations Management.

Dr Ágnes Zsednai, WoolSafe MD, unveiled two new certification programmes by WoolSafe for carpet maintenance products. “The CleanSeal certification mark will be awarded to the most effective cleaning products on synthetic fibres; and the new, European green standard, EGTS1502, will provide more accessible green certification for the cleaning products of UK and EU chemical manufacturers” said Zsednai in her presentation.

The diverse backgrounds of those who attended lead to very interesting discussions throughout the day, in particular during the open forum session. Opinions about the direction of WoolSafe programmes, including Wool Owners Warranty (WOW), were aired freely and at length, leading to some generous offers of assistance to Service Providers and ideas for future developments.

The second day saw delegates going on a guided tour of Brintons Carpets, one of the oldest and most prestigious manufacturers in the world. The Museum of Carpet also opened its doors to the delegates and arranged for special demonstrations of live weaving and ran the old Jacquard Wilton and Spool Axinster (possibly the last of its kind in the world still working) weaving looms.

“The 2-day event was very well received with positive reviews from all who attended. We would like to thank all the members, licensees and industry partners who supported the event, and we look forward to the 4th Educational Conference scheduled for April 2016”, commented Steve Bakker, WoolSafe International Marketing Manager.

T 01943 850 817 www.woolsafe.org.

T 0161 355 7618 www.recofloor.org

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The British Wool column Back to the USA with some ‘strong’ words on wool The British Wool Marketing Board will be supporting the Campaign for Wool at America’s largest flooring show in Las Vegas.

The January event is a huge draw on the North American wool retail flooring trade and is a centre for wool promotion at the very start of the New Year.

The Campaign’s Wool Studio is back once again with its striking new style and the Campaign’s Green Sheep giving a visually strong message on real wool. The multiple benefits of the fibre will be the highlight of this year’s event with a lot of promotional support in place to add value to the retailer.

“There is a lot of growing interest in this market for wool and we want to ensure that we can give them the tools and assets to be informative in a stylish way. Our promotion is aimed at supporting our partners and enabling them to benefit from the higher profile and strong image that the Campaign is building for wool internationally,” Bridgette Kelly of the Campaign said.

ONEWOOL - Click and connect!

The simple concept behind ONEWOOL.com is based on making wool easier to find and with one click consumers can connect directly to manufacturers - making it perfect for retailers!

The stylish online gallery already has twenty-seven carpet companies - fourteen from the UK and a host of other fabulous interior products. The aim is to get the industry using this as an online wool store where everybody has their own shop window.

“Centralizing the wool offer helps to join up the dots of our industry that is operating all over the world. A designer, architect, editor or retailer can browse a multitude of products from the world’s leading brands in wool,” Bridgette Kelly said.

Sheep to Store and Store to Floor brochures for your store

Start the New Year with great consumer information by ensuring that you have the latest brochures from British Wool.

The ‘Sheep to Store’ brochure is a smart guide to the story of British Wool before it reaches the showroom. It takes a brief look at the long journey that wool makes throughout those early processes that are necessary for making a quality carpet. It also looks at key benefits of British Wool to assist in the selling of a wool carpet.

‘Store to Floor’ - is a brochure designed for your consumer - covering the British Wool carpet in a very user friendly way. It looks at the reasons why they should choose wool for their carpets and offers important advice on fitting and cleaning and care.

“These well designed brochures provide essential reading for the retailer, the sales team and for the consumer. A very smart design and great imagery make it a fantastic asset and we urge retailers to let us know if they would like a supply for their showrooms,” Tim Booth of the BWMB said.

If you would like to order either the Sheep to Store or Store to Floor brochures - please email marketing@britishwool.org.uk 40 January 2015

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by Nikki Cheek from Bruton, Somerset.

Sheep of the Week so tweet!

A great new concept to build interest in wool is happening on Twitter as British Wool are venturing in to the world of all things Tweet!

The British Wool Marketing Board represents some 50,000 sheep farmers and so this is aimed at the beginning of the wool story in the UK. However anyone can nominate a sheep of the week image and the winning image is used as the profile picture for the BWMB that week and also put on Pinterest.

You can follow British Wool on Twitter @BritishWool and find out more about the wool business in the UK and all those beautiful sheep too!

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Opulent smoked oak

Kährs has introduced a series of smoked oak designs throughout its wood flooring range. In contrast to on-trend white and grey surfaces, the new rich toned finishes provide a stunning, opulent contrast to pale wall treatments and minimalist white furniture. Many also feature a variety of surfaces treatments that enhance the natural look and add a very tactile feel to the interior.

New to the Linnea Habitat range, Kährs Oak Gate creates a sought-after, multi toned effect, bringing dark ebony and pale nut shades to a scheme. The one-strip floor has an even wood grain and is lightly smoked to create the stunning colour-way.

A micro-bevelled edge gives distinction between the boards, whilst the brushed surface and matt lacquer prefinish reinforce the timber’s natural grain structure.

Like all Kährs Linnea floors, Oak Gate is crafted from sustainable timber and has a multi-friendly construction that’s ideal for installation over underfloor heating. Linnea’s slender profile, which measures just 7mm in thickness, provides a low-impact real wood option that’s easy to handle. All designs feature Kährs’ Woodloc 5S joint, for fast installation, and are offered with a 12 year guarantee. Other smoked designs are included throughout Kährs Original Range.

T 023 9245 3045 www.kahrs.com

Wrapping up recycling

A practical interactive guide has been published to encourage more re-use and recycling of used carpet arising from all types of refurbishment schemes. Best practices for extending carpet lifetime and for refurbishment specification are also highlighted in the user-friendly document.

Carpet Recycling UK was commissioned by WRAP, the UK’s resource efficiency experts, to write the report, entitled ‘Guidance on re-use and recycling of used carpets and environmental considerations for specifying new carpet’, which can be downloaded from the WRAP website at http://www.wrap.org.uk/carpetguide.

The guide is aimed at facilities managers in the public and private sectors, procurers, architects and specifiers, housing associations and floor layers to assist them with the type of carpet waste that is most likely to arise in refurbishment projects. Floor finishes are a significant element of a building and contribute around 12% towards a building’s environmental impact.

Carpet, including tiles and broadloom, is the predominant floor covering used in both domestic and commercial settings, accounting for 58% of the UK’s floor finishing market.

Against this background, CRUK worked with WRAP to develop a practical guide for facilities professionals to show how used carpet can be a valuable resource and successfully re-used or recycled in new goods, from carpet tile re-use to underlay and insulation products. The guide explains how to prepare used carpets for re-use and recycling and showcases best practice for selecting new carpet. Information is also provided on how to deal with post-consumer carpets. It also highlights considerations for specifying new flooring which will increase the product’s lifetime on the floor and further reduce its overall environmental impact.

“There is growing pressure for commercial engagement in sustainable practices and it is becoming increasingly important for FM professionals to understand and participate in such practices,” comments Laurance Bird, Director of CRUK, the industry’s award-winning not-for-profit organisation tasked with finding new reuse and recycling opportunities for the 400,000 tonnes of waste carpet that arises each year in the UK. T 0161 440 8325

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www.carpetrecyclinguk.com

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Book of Stripes The ranges consists of 4 types of design: Epilogue, Manuscript, Prologue, Anthology.

A 100% wool loop striped collection, 4m wide, available in a set of modern and contemporary colourways.

Kingsmead Carpets Relay Park, Relay Drive, Tamworth, B77 5PR. UK Tel: +44 1827 831424 Fax: +44 1827 831425 info@kingsmead-sales.co.uk www.kingsmeadcarpets.co.uk from The Stocklists

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Mastercraft Rugs Importers and distributors of European and Oriental rugs since 1982

Mammoth 2015 Mammoths are big, thick and hairy but our rugs are more big, thick and silky, with a modern, chunky feel that is luxurious and easier to live with that an oversize extinct mammal.

On-trend colours (including mixes and four new colours) and a choice of sizes make this rug range a strong seller.

MATERIAL 100% polyester microfibre.

PILE HEIGHT Approx 50mm. Soft, thick luxurious pile.

DESIGN 5001 & COLOUR OPTIONS Black / Brown / Brown Mix / Cream / Green / Mandarin Marshmallow / Mink / Purple / Red / Teal / White SIZES AVAILABLE 65x130 / 80x150 / 120x170 / 160x230 / 200x290

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

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Flower on Flooring

by Dennis Flower

Natural flooring evolution Continuing to gain inspiration from natural materials, laminate flooring designs can be seen to be combining these with other effects to provide consumers with a growing choice of attractive finishes.

Interfloor launched its 42 Laminate and Nadura floors in 2014 with a comprehensive range of colour-matched accessories. The range is highly contemporary with cleaner, lighter finishes and a collection of grey wood finishes including the best-selling Boathouse Oak. The range includes Corsini (LS300) with its narrower 140mm plank, Barolo (LD300/25) with its two metre long and wider plank incorporating a non-repeat décor, Chambord (LB250) tiles in stone and textile effects, and the new Nadura (NB400), manufactured using hard-wearing wood powder technology, supported with a lifetime residential warranty.

All of the Meister range is held at its Lancashire distribution centre and utilises high quality click systems, plus a complete marketing support package including attractive in-store POS, a bespoke catalogue, sampling service and product training. Interfloor states that it is also building consumer awareness of the Meister brand through Facebook and Pinterest.

Parador has also enhanced its designs, combining classic themes with unusual decors, resulting in options such as wide plank oaks in a matt white colour, along with rustic laminates that replicate old wood floors while making a contemporary statement.

The company reports that “state of the art” is the guiding principle for all its designs, providing its new three-strip block floors as an example, which are coordinated with decors to create their natural effect. In addition to oak, options include walnut, ash, larch or wych elm.

Parador finds oak designs remain highly popular, especially in wide plank, either with or without joints. Matt colours are also in demand, which the company satisfies with its wide plank Oak Monterrey, which features a delicate, white limed effect.

Further choice is provided by its Oak Tradition, designed for more modern living spaces with a lively mix of light, grey-brown shading.

Egger is launching its Laminate Flooring Collection 2015-17, designed to provide a constantly evolving collection of multiple cutting-edge decors with technical innovations, a comprehensive service and ease of handling. It includes 70 decors with eight surfaces in five formats to meet popular design styles and customer requirements.

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Parador’s Classic 1050 Oak Tradition grey-beige wide plank

The focus is on the trendy oak look, alongside other trends such as greys and authentic real wood effects. The company is also offering moisture-resistant aqua+ technology for the first time, for use in wet areas including bathrooms and commercial areas which are steam cleaned.

The new installer friendly Unifit system, patented by Unilin, is also now available, providing simple and faster installation, which can be fitted using a variety of methods including angle/angle, fold down, tapping and also with multiple installers.

Home Foundations reports that the new Sensa Cosmopolitan laminate collection is due in early 2015. Presented on a large ‘toast-rack’ display, the range comprises new contemporary designs and features modern matt looks and distressed finishes.

The range is presented in a standard format along with both XL size planks to create the ‘wow-factor’ and registered emboss surfaces to provide realism. All ranges are produced in Sensa’s state of the art German factory and continue the existing ranges’ reputation for quality, further assisted by unique features such as the Sensaloc system, designed to reduce fitting times by up to 30%, plus Isowax in the joints to reduce creaking and give added moisture tolerance. The company states its best selling Solido ranges will also continue throughout 2015, offering Sensa quality at a competitive price point.

Quick-Step recently launched its Impressive collection into the UK, claimed as the first laminate to offer high-levels of water-resistance for use in bathrooms straight out of the box. Warranted for 25 years under normal bathroom conditions, similar to the Uniclic joint of 20 years ago, Impressive is expected to change the face of the laminate sector.

The Hydroseal protective layer means water cannot penetrate the joints, allowing the range to be used in locations where temporary standing water might be an issue.

Quick-Step is also introducing other technologies to make floors even more realistic, including ultra-matt surfaces and a texture that follows into the V-groove of each plank for higher levels of authenticity, along with designs such as Concrete Wood, Burned Planks and Natural Pine.

For more information: Interfloor T 01706 213131 Parador T +49 2541 736 678

www.interfloor.com www.parador.de

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Impressive ‘Quick-Step’

With its brand-new ‘Impressive’ and ‘Impressive Ultra’ laminate floors, Quick-Step takes flooring technology to the next level. Thanks to a fully closed surface, finished with a HydroSeal coating, both the Impressive and the thicker, ultra-durable Impressive Ultra range offer a unique water-repellent flooring solution. The floors can be installed just as easily as any other Quick-Step laminate floor, but come with an innovative bevel design that’s even more true to nature.

Quick-Step is the first to succeed in the challenge of making laminate floors 100% waterproof, without the need for seals or additional coatings. Reaping the benefits of innovative flooring technology, Quick-Step’s Impressive and Impressive Ultra laminate floors come with a protective and fully waterproof HydroSeal finish below the bevel. This unique feature prevents water from penetrating the floors’ joints.

Laurent Meersseman, R&D director Quick-Step at UNILIN, comments: “We wanted our new laminate floors to be fully resistant to exposure to water and other liquids. So we developed a technology that presses the floor’s joints into the surface layer during production. And on top of that, the HydroSeal finish keeps out the tiniest drop.”

What’s more, this cutting-edge technology, using the same material for both surface and bevel, also makes the floors anti-static and fully chemical-resistant. Dirt and dust don’t cling to the surface, making the floor much easier to clean and maintain; even a wet cloth and cleaning agents can be used.

Quick-Step’s Impressive floors also offer a unique, authentic look. Meersseman comments: “Our innovative bevel technology ensures that the wood grain, colour and structure of the planks blend seamlessly, not only along their length but on the short side as well. The result is authentic and true to nature.”

The collection offers no fewer than 16 designs, turning pine and oak wood into appealing flooring styles. All designs are entirely developed in-house, which makes them extra unique in the laminate world. 19 cm wide and 138 cm long, the planks bring each design to life, while the ample length can make rooms look deeper and more inviting. The water-repellent flooring solution comes in two grades of durability. All Impressive floors are 8 mm thick and available in resistance class 32, whereas a standard 12 mm thickness makes the Impressive Ultra floors (class 33) highly durable and ensures maximum sound reduction in commercial and residential environments. www.quick-step.co.uk

Introducing 17 exciting NEW colours to our Devonia and Simply Natural ranges.

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Stunning textured carpets produced using our unique cabled yarn to produce hard wearing carpets that retain all the luxury of pure new wool.

A collection of opulently rich high-wool carpets available in an extensive range of solid colours that enhances any interior.

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To see the full range or request a free sample please visit: www.axminster-carpets.co.uk or call us: 01297 33533 / 32244

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Readers’ Survey

A happier new year Better business expectations for 2015 More than three quarters of flooring retailers are expecting a happier new year according to the annual business prospects’ survey carried out by The Stocklists last month.

While two-thirds said they were cautiously optimistic, a further 11% reported stronger optimism. Translated into business expectations, 41% expected sales to grow by 3% this year and a healthy 19% expect sales to grow by more than 10%.

We took the survey responses in the three weeks before Christmas and asked in the final all-important sales quarter if the year had matched their sales targets. While 17% said it had matched expectations, 37% said it had exceeded their forecasts while 36% said it had fallen short.

During last year, 69% said they had encountered more opportunities to trade up customers and 53% said that their margins had improved during the year. But there was caution on pricing. Almost half of our respondents had not raised prices during 2014 and 30% said they had done so ‘only a little’.

But optimism for 2015 means than more retailers are planning to increase prices with 42% saying they will put them up by up to 5% and a more agressive 6% of retailers were planning more ambitous rises.

60% of retailers told us they were expecting no major increases from manufacturers in the months ahead.

In a snapshot of the state of the market, we asked retailers which fibre seemed to gain ground in 2014 and after a year of strong wool promotion, 31% said they had seen growth in natural fibre sales but 49% said synthetics were still seeing the stronger growth. A number of retailers also remarked on the growth of polyamide in the market.

Other comments covered the success of the increasing options in soft carpets during the year and the appeal of grey tones to consumers.

A few respondents noted a general trend back towards carpets while others commented on the ‘saturation’ of LVT offers in the market right now. Overall, a move towards better products was welcomed. “Higher quality is finally moving faster,” said a London retailer.

Asked what had annoyed retailers most in 2014, the behaviour of certain manufacturers supplying internet sellers and van salesman came in for the greatest criticism. “Some wholesalers will supply anyone even if they are insolvent,” said a West Midlands retailer. “Certain products are everywhere – almost in your local chip shop!” said a South East respondent. “My cat could get an account with some distributors,” was another comment.

“We’re getting more and more calls asking if we can fit something they have bought on the net,” said a store in Bristol and more customers were using their store as an internet showroom, especially for LVT, said a South East business. “We have to make it much harder for internet price matching,“ said a Midlands reader. “It can be done!” Reps emailing offers instead of calling was also unpopular.

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77% said 2014 was better than 2013

76% are optimistic about the future

53% say margins have improved

62% expect sales to improve this year 42% will increase prices this year

The Stocklists polled 1237 retailers throughout the UK during December 2014. Replies and comments are recorded anonymously.

Many thanks to all those who took part.

“Certain products are everywhere – almost in your local chip shop” “My cat could get an account with some distributors”

“Higher quality is finally moving faster”

“We have to make it much harder for internet price matching”

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DOMOTEX 2015 January17-20 •

Destination Domotex Innovation and inspiration from ‘must-see’ products for 2015 See page 49 to 57 for our guide to Domotex and our show previews...

The gates are open in Hannover from 17 to 20 January when some 1,300 exhibitors from more than 60 countries will be showcasing their product innovations and collections for the coming season at the world’s leading trade fair for carpets and floorcoverings at Domotex.

Visitors can look forward to a highly international and innovative event. As a global meeting place and driving force behind the industry, Domotex 2015 is guaranteed to provide fresh impetus and generate business.

With the highly successful Innovations@Domotex concept launched last year, the event offers a unique showcase to highlight selected innovations in a concise and targeted way. In 2015 the trade fair is expanding its successful concept and will for the first time also feature innovations in applications and installation technology. These will be showcased in one of the three special display areas, which will also include textile and resilient floorcoverings, parquet and laminate flooring, as well as modern hand-made rugs and carpets.

In addition, internationally renowned architects and designers such as Stefan Diez, Ross Lovegrove and Roberto Palomba will be discussing the latest developments and applications in the flooring sector at the Innovations@ Domotex talks.

“In terms of the breadth and diversity of products, innovations and trends, there is no alternative to Domotex.”

“In terms of the breadth and diversity of products, innovations and trends, there is no alternative to Domotex. It is both a global trend barometer and a showcase,” says Dr Jochen Köckler, member of the Managing Board at Deutsche Messe. “Nowhere else do so many foreign trade visitors from the retail and wholesale trades, skilled trades, architecture and interior design come to find out about new products and trends in the industry.”

Key UK players this year include: Asiatic, Avenue, Balterio, Ball & Young, Balta, Bonar Yarns, Brockway Carpets, Carpenter, Cavalier Carpets, Cormar Carpets, F Ball, F&X Carpets, Ideal & Real, Interfloor, Instafloor, Earthwerks, Lano, Leoline, Louis De Poortere, McThree, Edel Telenzo, Tapibel, Tisca Tiara, and Wools of New Zealand. www.domotex.de

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Destination Domotex Our guide to some of the highlights in Hannover

New materials, creative solutions and impressive designs: we now know to expect at the special presentation feature in Hannover “Innovations@Domotex 2015” - a central highlight of the event.

The Innovations@Domotex format was successfully rolled out in January 2014 (as pictured above). The idea behind it is to route visitors quickly and easily to the best trends and new products, which are displayed in stylish and imaginative settings on the various Innovations@Domotex Areas in Halls 6, 9 and 17. Here visitors can be inspired by the huge variety of fresh ideas, new materials and impressive designs on display. They can compare the offerings and new products from different manufacturers, and then they can visit the individual stands of the firms that particularly interest them.

A jury of specialists chaired by the distinguished industrial designer Stefan Diez has decided which products and design highlights will take centre stage at the world’s leading trade fair for carpets and floor coverings.

In our next issue, we’ll show you some of the ideas that won with the judges but to give you a feel for the creative flair involved, shown below is a couple of artists’ impressions of this innovation area for 2015...

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Hans Lowe 07930 522376

Steve Evans 07935 786705 0800 689 1657

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Jeremy Nichols 07968 362371

Helen Rowberry 07702 319748

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DOMOTEX 2015 Back in style Asiatic Carpets

After a 5 year absence, Asiatic are really excited about returning to Domotex in 2015.

They will be displaying over 250 new options that cover the full spectrum of rugs.

Fashion Floors includes new additions to the ever popular Harlequin collection and a wide variety of colourful polyester shaggy options. The Contemporary Home brand has been expanded with the addition of Blade, Cascade and new colours in the ever Popular Plush.

Chobi, Windsor and Agra Twist are all new offers in the Classic Heritage collection.

Flatweaves like Sloan and Ives along with new Sisal and Jute options make up the Natural Weaves portfolio.

The company is also delighted to announce the launch of the Katherine Carnaby rug collection, exclusively distributed by Asiatic, that celebrates contemporary London style with the finest weaves for luxury living.

T 020 8800 2000 www.asiatic.co.uk Hall 4, Stand D40

Soft and solid Ideal, Carus and Real

Ideal, the brand for residential tufted carpets within the Beaulieu group, will present its new collections for Winter / Spring 2015.

In cut piles, Sweet Harmony and Carlton Elite are two new top-end man-made fibre ranges in the pipeline for the coming months. Sweet Harmony is a super silky soft saxony in today’s colours and Carlton Elite is a rock solid 60oz saxony, a true carpetman’s carpet. In the popular heather twists, the collection will be enlarged with Country Heather Supreme and budget-friendly Easy Living.

Mystique and Mystique Stripe are fashionable heather saxony products.

In loop piles, Ideal will present new berber loops, Flashtone and Berbertone, both in stain resistant and easy to clean PP fibre. Piccadilly is a patterned loop with tonal square motifs and Aintree and Ascot are 2 PP structures in similar colours.

Carus, the commercial carpet brand for the hospitality sector, will launch a complete new range of designs under its themes ‘Urban&Lounge’, ‘Blossom&Spring’ and ‘Style&Elegance’.

Real, the contract brand for fibre bonded carpet and tiles, will present the tile versions of recently launched Canterbury and York ranges, a velour and rib on gel back.

T +32(0) 56 67 6611 www.beaulieuflooringsolutions.com

Best of British Brockway Carpets

Brand new collections by Brockway Carpets will be revealed at this year's Domotex as a co-exhibitor with Wools of New Zealand. Brockway will present a host of beautiful new colours, styles and ranges of wool-rich carpets for both domestic and contract markets.

They include four exciting new collections in twist and velvet yarns, pure wool saxony, wool twist and one from rare breeds of sheep, as well as new wool loop additions.

The new portfolio marks a new era for Brockway, explained the company’s chairman Charles Annable.

He said: “We’re very proud and excited to be showing our new portfolio for 2015. This is the culmination of a major product development programme to position Brockway as the UK’s premier manufacturer of beautiful, wool-rich carpets.”

Brockway has been designing and producing the highest quality, hand finished carpets in Kidderminster since 1964.

He added: “We believe strongly in British craftsmanship using the finest raw materials to ensure the sustainable manufacture of award-winning carpets, which offer great value for money, whatever your budget or taste.”

T 01562 828200 www.brockway.co.uk

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Bigger and better Carpenter

Carpenter, the world’s largest producer of polyurethane underlay, is showcasing its wide range of products in Hannover.

Due to the success of last year’s show, the company now has a bigger stand to display a wider collection of its products.

Visitors to the stand will be invited to view the Midas range along with a number of other lines. Designed to be the ultimate underlay for modern living, Midas is available in 8mm, 10mm and 12mm thicknesses.

The company produces a range of 14 PU underlays for the domestic, contract and marine markets. All products are made from recycled material and are fully recycled at the end of life.

Said Helen Rowberry, national sales manager at Carpenter: “Domotex is a great platform for us to reach out to potential new clients, catch up with existing ones and display all our products to an international audience.”

T 01457 861141 www.carpenter.ltd.uk Hall 5, Stand F44

Bespoke tufting Cavalier Carpets

Cavalier Carpets return to Domotex, Hannover in 2015 with a new stand as part of the Wools of New Zealand pavilion and will be highlighting the companies involvement in both the contract and retail sectors.

Custom graphics tufting will be a major feature of the contract side of the stand, demonstrating the capabilities of one of Europe’s most extensive bespoke tufting facilities; cut pile, loop pile, multi gauge up to 5 metre widths and full finishing line including twin head shearing.

The show will give an opportunity to show off some of the outstanding projects which have been supplied worldwide.

The retail area will showcase the latest developments in point of sale equipment displaying part of the classic wool based ranges alongside exciting new products which will be part of the new ‘Couture Collection’ for 2015.

Cavalier are also using their presence at the show to actively recruit new agents to represent the company on the continent and elsewhere in the world as part of their expanding export division.

Anyone interested in fulfilling one of these challenging roles should make contact with Mr. Hans Lowe, who will be on stand throughout the show.

T 01254 268 000 www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk Hall 5, Stand B04

Fast-track feature F. Ball

The F. Ball stand will feature the complete Fast-Track Solutions range of products, including Stopgap F78 rapid drying waterproof surface membrane, Stopgap Fast-Track 30 rapid set and rapid dry smoothing underlayment and the new Styccobond F5 fast-track vinyl floorcovering adhesive.

Comprising the fastest system in the marketplace, these products, combined, will allow a subfloor to be prepared and a vinyl floorcovering to be laid in as little as three hours.

Designed to allow for maximum flexibility when installing a wide range of tile and sheet vinyl floorcoverings in fast-track applications, Styccobond F5 has a fibre-reinforced formulation that offers excellent initial grab and fast drying properties that allow for immediate placement of floorcoverings. The highly versatile adhesive also offers an extended open time of up to 90 minutes. Once a floorcovering has been installed with Styccobond F5, the area can receive foot traffic straight away, minimising the downtime of the area and offering time and money saving potential for busy flooring installers. Part of F. Ball's ultimate Fast-Track Solutions system, Styccobond F5 is recommended for use in conjunction with fast-drying Stopgap F78 waterproof surface membrane and Stopgap Fast-Track 30 smoothing underlayment.

F. Ball will also launch the 2015 version of its Recommended Adhesives Guide (RAG) at Domotex, featuring over 5,500 up-to-date adhesive recommendations.

T 01538 361 633 www.f-ball.co.uk

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DOMOTEX 2015 Tiles take off Tapibel

Following the launch of their Incati range of tiles at Hannover 2014, Tapibel have seen worldwide sales of their tiles increase dramatically, Mr. Werner Verweyen, Tapibel’s Managing Director said: “We are delighted with the progress we have made in this area of the market, our sales, led by our unique flagship graduated tiles – Shades, (illustrated) have far exceeded our projections at this time last year.”

For 2015 Tapibel will be seeking to make further progress in this area of the market by the introduction at Domotex of 4 exciting new tile qualities as well as several stylish new broadloom qualities of silky handle nylon saxonies in high fashion colourways.

To meet the increasing emphasis on environmental considerations particularly from the new build contract sector, Tapibel are also undertaking an extensive testing program to ensure their products meet the highest UK & European environmental impact regulations.

T +32 11 80 48 50 www.tapibel.be Hall 6, Stand F20

Wool innovation Wools of New Zealand Innovation can be seen in new Wools of New Zealand and Laneve branded yarn, carpet and rug ranges on their stand at Domotex, as their presence continues to expand.

Particularly exciting is the brand new Midas Rug Collection using Aulana, which is Laneve wool coloured with pure gold. This unique blend of precious metal, natural fibres and science creates the ultimate, and exclusive, floor art. Aulana uses fine particles of pure gold to shift light into delicate shades of grey, pink and purple.

Wools of New Zealand are also holding their Wool Innovation awards for rugs, carpets and yarn. Open to co-exhibitors, each entry has to be commercially available and be either a Laneve or Wools of New Zealand branded product. Entries will be judged by leading trade figures and journalists, and will be marked on innovation, colour, styling and texture.

The stand is complimented by eight co-exhibitor areas.

The manufacturers comprise: Brockway who will be showing new products in wool loops and combined wool twist and velvet ranges which are both innovative and stylish. Cormar will be showcasing its successful Wools of New Zealand Home Counties Plains collection.

Cavalier will be launching “Gemini”, a new addition to their Couture Collection. The stand carpet will see the launch of a new co-ordinated patterned texture ‘Faroe’ range from Gaskell Wool Rich.

On the spinning side, there are three partners: Danspin and Martinelli in Europe and Asia’s Grentex and new to the stand this year are Modra Technology who will be showcasing and actually running on the stand the latest Hollow needle Tufting machine.

Joanna Ramsden, Wools of New Zealand’s creative manager and the mastermind of Wools of New Zealand’s spectacular said: “We are really looking forward to a good show. Hopefully, it will be a ‘busy’ stand with visitors drawn to the diverse and interesting product mix, while the Awards should bring a competitive edge to proceedings – albeit in a friendly manner!

“Once again I hope it demonstrates everything we at Wools of New Zealand stand for and will amply show the scope, quality and versatility of Laneve and Wools of New Zealand branded products,” she said.

T +44 1943 603 888 www.woolsnz.com

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Proving there are more silver linings than just those found within clouds, Louis de Poortere will launch its stunning new Silver Lining Collection of rugs at Domotex.

Hi ho, silver lining Louis de Poortere

The new collection features two fabulous designs in Twinkle and Diamonds. Each takes inspiration from an erased Fading World design with elements highlighted through a dazzling and defining high gloss yarn. Twinkle presents an all-over field of flowers in three dramatic colourways of Bistre Blanket, Obsidian Sky and Emerald Field; while Diamonds features a centre focal of three distinctive diamond shapes.

The rug is available in four colourways of Trinitario Brown, Mayan Sun, Douglas Green and Slate Quarry.

Along with the new Silver Living collection, Louis de Poortere will also introduce the new Bo-Bohemian collection reimagining tribal designs with a zest of bourgeois and twist of bohemian. Tribal killims are mixed with daring colours for Red October, Caipirinha and Velvet Edie.

With these new ranges, Louis de Poortere is certainly making its presence felt, yet the maker doesn’t stop there, with new colourways in the Vintage patchwork collection. Vesuvio, Foliage and Spicy will certainly add fire to the mix, while the introduction of Lavender to Cameo delivers more depth to this popular collection.

Louis De Poortere will also use the event to highlight improvements to its Tailor Made service that gives the ability to create a rug to a desired size using the colours and textures from its broadloom ranges.

T 01505 615663 www.louisdepoortere.com Stand C11-C13, Hall 6

Colourful chic Earthwerks

EarthWerks will be unveiling their brand new 2 and 2,5 mm thickness collections of glue down LVT, which consists of close to 100 new chic designs and colors.

Strongly featured amongst this collection will be the signature range ColorWerks, a groundbreaking color collection unlike anything else in today’s market.

ColorWerks is gaining traction worldwide as color and vibrancy becomes the primary focus of architects and designers. ColorWerks is available in an 18 color palette from subtle white hues to a pulsating rainbow of reds, blues and greens and is inspired by the multitudinous delicious tones found in cocktails such as Red Caribbean and Blue Lagoon. This commercially rated collection inspires all to create exciting and effervescent interiors.

Visit EarthWerks in Hall 6 F41 at Domotex Germany 2015 to see all the collections of Loose Lay, Clic and classical Glue Down systems.

T 0800 689 1657 www.earthwerks.co.uk Hall 6, Stand F41

Innovation showcase Quick-Step

UNILIN will showcase its newest Quick-Step and Pergo flooring solutions at Domotex, and for two of the brands’ new solutions, a special spot will be reserved in the dedicated ‘Innovations@Domotex’ areas: the Quick-Step Impressive and Impressive Ultra laminate flooring, and the Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) of both Quick-Step and Pergo.

The Innovations@Domotex jury had good reasons to select the new Quick-Step Impressive range. Ruben Desmet, general manager laminate at Unilin/Quick-Step, comments: “A laminate floor with a fully protective water-repelling layer is a first. The Hydroseal technology makes QuickStep Impressive and Quick-Step Impressive Ultra the most water-resistant laminate floors on the market, without the need for sealing or additional coatings. Moreover, all new designs look exceptionally natural, with authentic grains perfectly reflected in the floor’s joints as well.”

What convinced the jury to also include Unilin’s LVT in the Innovations@DOMOTEX? Pieter Buyck, general manager LVT at Unilin/Quick-Step said: “Unilin successfully applied its 20 years of experience and knowhow to create high-performance click profiles and adapted these to its LVT range. This resulted in a super-fast, super-easy and reliable click system. The finishing of the LVT is super matt, resulting in a floor that cannot be distinguished from real wood or stone. Plus, the product is more scratch-resistant and stable than any other vinyl floor on the market”. www.quick-step.co.uk

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DOMOTEX 2015 Captivating cushionfloor

Top ten on target

Avenue Floors

Balta Broadloom

With the popularity of cushion flooring still on the rise, Avenue is using Domotex to reveal captivating new designs and the introduction of the brand new Ultimate Elements collection.

With 10 new broadloom ranges set for launch in Domotex, Balta Broadloom is gearing up for a busy four days. Royal Sovereign (80% Wool/10% PES/10% PP) will be on show at Domotex. The product is available in 3 weights and 12 plain colours and in four and five-metre widths.

A stripe design in three coordinating colours is also available in a four-metre width.

Using a scuff and mark-resistant SuperGuard PU lacquer for lasting looks and lower maintenance, Ultimate Elements brings together inspired recreations of stone and minerals for a collection strewn with hues of ontrend grey shades and warming neutrals. With marble-like textures of the new Rapallo Marble and the charcoal mineral of Modus through to the stunning new limestone of French Limestone, this is a collection that will appeal to a wide range of consumers.

The expressive Bubblegum and Liquorice collection has also been given a makeover, with just four designs remaining from this year’s collection. With the shocking pink and acid green of Uni colour blocking, the Mondrian roadmap of City, Moroccan influences in Sagres, the playful Alphabet and Pieces, hexagonal graphic mosaic of Cortille and the eternal black and white diamond of York, this revived Bubblegum & Liquorice explores the creativity of cushion flooring.

As its name suggests, Lothian Wool Berber is made from 100% British Wool. In eight plain styles available in four and five-metre widths and four coordinating stripes in a four-metre width, this carpet is a beautiful take on luxurious wool carpet with a fresh and modern look. Based on the hugely successful Noble Saxony, the new Noble Heathers collection is tufted from 100% StainSafe polypropylene and comes in two backing options – synthetic or Ultratex Quick+ felt – and in two widths – four and five-metre with 10 natural colour choices. Pop Art is a new colourful StainSafe stripe for the style minded and adds new dynamic in nine fabulous colourways.

T 0800 032 3970

T +32 56 62 22 11

www.avenuefloors.co.uk

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The style supplier Leoline

Lano Carpets

Famed for its style, performance and value, cushion flooring from Leoline is always a welcome addition to Domotex and this year will prove no different as it introduces new designs for 2015.

Lano Carpets will bring new introductions that uphold the manufacturer’s reputation for quality and value with new ranges to be announced in the SmartStrand collection that provides carpet made from renewable resources.

Lano is continuing to develop the range that offers durability, resilience, softness and stain-resistance.

SmartStrand carpets are ideal for retailers looking for carpet with a strong environmental message and no trade-off in performance.

In the Tile Styles collection a new mineral design has been introduced in Terrazzo. Available in three colourways, dark and light grey and beige, the new design adds an extra dimension to the range, bringing a contemporary look reflective of the trend for architectural finishes in the home.

The Fascination collection will be added to with the introduction of a brand new Eccelena yarn range, plus the launch of Granada, as well as new polyamide ranges that capitalise on the popularity of the fibre.

The hugely popular Woodmark range has been given two brand new designs, with the weathered look of pale wood Azur and the darkened pine of Cardassian.

T 00800 5266 5266 www.lano.com

T 0800 032 3970 www.leoline.co.uk

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Crisp colour Tisca Tiara

TISCA Colorvision is the perfect floor covering for the rigorous demands of heavy duty residential use or high performance contract environments.

Tisca Colorvision is a high quality woven product, characterised by a crisp loop pile texture which is achieved through a warp and weft weave technique. The use of high-quality staple fiber yarns lends the carpet the look and touch of wool while providing all the advantages of a synthetic product. Surface textures are available in a cut-pile, loop pile and cut-and-loop pile finish.

Thanks to the variety of colours and designs, Tisca Colorvision is an ideal collection when designing floors that allow the creation of divided areas and when working with borders.

T +41 (0)71 791 70 70 www.tiscatiara.com Hall 6, Stand D12

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Using the fleece of camel, yak and sheep, the Organics range by F&X Carpets redefines our relationship with carpet. Warm, comfortable, resilient and undeniably natural, welcome to the future of beautiful carpet.

Visit us at Domotex to begin your journey to enlightenment.

Gordon Hugo T: 07976 607657 e: gordonvhugo@googlemail.com

Marketing insights Rug Focus - the immediate and easy solution to floor decor The rug market continues to grow, driven by a combination of factors from the increase in rental homes, the popularity of smooth floorcoverings and the use with carpets to update interior schemes.

Crucial Trading has a reputation for creating striking floorcoverings in the UK. Designs not only make stylish wall to wall flooring solution, they can also be translated into a beautiful bespoke rug and runner at the click of a button. Their refreshed website allows visitors to design their own rug or runner using Crucial Trading’s rug builder service. Consumers can choose from the complete collection of floorcoverings as a base and customize with borders and piping available in a large selection of colours and materials to create a unique rug or runner that fits perfectly with their scheme. continued opposite...

Crucial Trading Mississippi Burgundy Blue Rug

Asiatic is returning to Domotex for the first time in 5 years for the worldwide launch of the Katherine Carnaby collection. Exclusively distributed by Asiatic the collection celebrates contemporary London style and introduces the finest weaves for luxury living.

Katherine Carnaby is formed of 4 collections: Chrome - a beautifully crafted single colour viscose, in 13 elegant tones; Chrome Stripe – modern yet classical 100% viscose, in 4 tonal options; Coast – a fine wool and viscose hand spun yarn woven into textures in 8 natural tones and Darcy - a viscose wool blend in a hand woven style. Available from stock in 120x180cm, 170x240cm, 200x300cm,240x340cm and to order in custom sizes. Domotex will also feature a host of new collections in all 7 style houses - Easy Living, Fashion Floors, Modern Wool, Natural Weaves, Classic Heritage and Contemporary Home.

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“Rugs will add warmth to any decor scheme and can transform a space”

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by Rita Bancroft Rita is Director of Bancmarketing Ltd and has over 25 years of marketing experience with a proven track record in both business to business and business to consumer multi-channel marketing.

Alternative Flooring recognise that rugs give each room a unique character, and can be changed with the seasons or to follow fashion. Personalisation is their key word. In the world of interior design, it is about planning textures, patterns and colour, so Alternative’s ‘Make Me A Rug’ online service, means that everyone can be creative and on trend. It only takes four effortless steps – choose a design from one of their award-winning collections, border style, border, dimensions and then see the final visual. There are literally thousands of great combinations with designs packed with pattern, colour and texture.

Consumers can pick a best seller, take a look at the rug stars or design their very own.

Decorating with rugs opens up a world of possibilities and the chance to do something different and individual which is what Alternative Flooring is all about.

Alternative Flooring 'Make Me a Rug'

Barnscroft of Devon, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of sheepskin and cowhide rugs have seen a huge increase in demand for natural products. The versatility of sheepskins makes them the ideal soft furnishing. Natural, beautiful and luxurious a Barnscroft sheepskin rug will add a touch of rustic warmth to any décor scheme and can transform a space, whether used as a focal point in a classic

sitting room, as throw to soften a contemporary scheme or a large mosaic as a statement piece. Barnscroft are also seeing an increased demand for cowhide rugs driven by the interest in the home interior magazines and have recently expanded their range from classic black and white, or brown and white cowhides to designer cowhide mosaics for that real wow factor.

“Decorating with rugs opens up a world of possibilities and the chance to do something different and individual ” Barnscroft of Devon Sheepskin Rug

For more information contact: Alternative Flooring T: 01264 335111 www.alternativeflooring.com Asiatic Carpets Ltd T: 020 8800 2000 www.asiatic.co.uk Barnscroft of Devon T: 01404 851152 www. barnscroft.com Crucial Trading T: 01562 743747 www.crucial-trading.com

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New for 2015, the Merryfield Eco-Slit machine is manufactured in the UK specifically for slitting and cross cutting 4m and 5m carpet and vinyl rolls.

Merryfield is the UK leading manufacturer of ‘cut order’ machines for the UK floor covering industry and this latest addition follows demands from distributors, mat makers and sample book manufacturers for a versatile slitting option.

Eco-slit is a multi-head twin shear offering precise and accurate slitting and cross-cutting for slab rolled carpet, vinyl and mats - from a single slitter to up to 12 fully adjustable heads to guarantee clean and accurate finishing.

“This bespoke equipment is made in the same factory in Elland as our popular Eco-Wasp and Gnat cutting products,” says Syd Merryfield.

“These are hand-built using the latest laser technology to produce our high quality slitters.”

T 01422 373799 www.carpetcuttingmachines.co.uk

New face at Crown As part of its commitment to delivering first class service to its retail customers, Crown Floors are proud to welcome Matt Bell to their UK sales team.

Matt joins Crown Floors to help support existing customers and development new opportunities for the Balta brand within the Lancashire, Cumbria and North Wales areas.

James Caldwell, UK Sales Manager, Crown Floors comments: “We are delighted to be able to welcome Matthew Bell to the Crown Floors team. To many, Matt needs little introduction, having worked in the industry for over 25 years and with it forging strong relationships along the way”.

“2015 is going to be a very busy year for Crown Floors, and with Matt now on board, we will enter the New Year confident in the knowledge that we have an exceptional team of experienced and knowledgeable sales representatives right across the UK, all on hand and ready to unveil the exciting new developments we have planned”.

T 0800 0773301 www.crownfloors.co.uk

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Brighton postponed

Plans for the revival of a Brighton flooring event have been postponed for a year after consultation with exhibitors.

The Spring Floorcoverings Exhibition (SFE) will now be staged 2nd – 4th March 2016. The event is seen as a key opportunity to present flooring to an audience in London and the South of England, as a counter-blalance to The Flooring Show in Harrogate.

Stewart Crofts of Brighton organisers Norcro commented: “Following discussions with several major brands who for various reasons, are unable to attend in 2015, but who have expressed firm interest for 2016, we have reluctantly taken the decision to postpone the 2015 show.

“We are focused on looking after the interests of our exhibitors, the mix and number of exhibitors has to appeal to buyers in London and throughout the south to ensure a high visitor attendance. In this instance it would be unwise to proceed.”

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Vacancy – Estimator/ Sales Assistant We are currently looking to employ a carpet & flooring estimator/sales person in SW London Mr Carpet is an independently owned Carpet & LVT retailer with 4 branches in SW London. Mainly specialising in the Retail sector.

We have our own London distribution warehouse where fitting is dispatched and all deliveries are made so there is no requirement of our sales staff to handle carpets.

Duties will include Measuring on site and carrying out site surveys Planning & quantifying materials & Labour Preparing customers estimates Assisting with branch sales may also be required

• • • • Skills required communication skills • Good literacy with a basic knowledge of Word/Excel • Computer • Experience in all aspects of Carpets & LVT supply & installation

F&X Carpets of China, manufacturers of all types of Wool, Polypropylene and Polyester carpets, are actively seeking Sales Agents for the following areas • Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, W. Berkshire, Isle of Wight • N. Ireland • S. Ireland Working from their European Warehouse in Belgium.

Please e-mail your CV to Gordon Hugo at gordonvhugo@googlemail.com UNDER RUGS

We are looking for a highly motivated person to join our team.

Salary negotiable depending on experience and a company vehicle will be provided.

For further information Please send details & CV to: Mr Carpet Ltd, Unit 32 Stadium Studios, Riverside road, London SW17 0BA. Email: headoffice@mr-carpet.co.uk

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For the following territory - Beds, Bucks, Cambs, Essex, Herts, Norfolk, Northampton and Suffolk Exciting opportunity to be part of this iconic British Brand

We are seeking a highly motivated, confident individual who is keen to succeed and be part of this world class organisation. If you have a proven ability in developing new business leads as well as providing a first-class service to customers, we want to hear from you.

The ideal candidate should reside within the territory and be able to demonstrate the essential drive and commitment for the successful management of this important sales area.

Earnings circa £40,000 + performance related bonus

We are looking for: • Previous sales experience • Wide understanding of the carpet industry is essential • A strategic approach to developing business • Ability to seek and project manage new soft contract opportunities • Excellent communication skills, along with management and IT skills • A proactive and flexible attitude • A strong desire to achieve targets and be part of a dynamic sales team

In return, we are offering a competitive benefits package to include salary, commission, performance related bonus and company car.

Two opportunities have arisen for the right people to join our dynamic and vibrant company for the following territories:

Scotland Central London & South East The roles are likely to suit either an experienced sales representative from within the flooring industry or a dynamic sales person from the flooring sector (though not essential).

Applications 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.

A competitive renumeration package including a company car, pension and private healthcare will be offered to the right candidates.

Please respond in the first instance with your CV and covering letter to: Alison Parker, HR Department, Axminster Carpets Limited, Woodmead Road, Axminster, Devon EX13 5PQ. Email: a.parker@axminster-carpets.co.uk Closing date: Monday 19th January 2015

In the first instance please forward your CV with a covering letter to Graham.Harris@manxcarpets.co.uk (General Manager) Closing date: Monday, January 26th

Due to the introduction of new business and continued expansion, the UK’s leading Insurance Carpet and Upholstery Inspection Service now has the following opportunities

CARPET CLAIMS INSPECTORS Opportunities exist immediately in the following postcode areas: Dartford, Romford, Southend, Maidstone, Slough, Reading, Bracknell, Hemel Hempstead, Leicester and Nottingham However, we would invite any interested parties from other areas to forward applications as we continue to expand throughout the UK. Applicants must have a comprehensive knowledge of the carpet industry.

Estimating/quality valuation experience and be able to communicate at all levels.

Opportunities also exist immediately in the following areas for:

RESTORATION TECHNICIANS Midlands We would invite any interested parties from other areas to forward applications as we continue to expand throughout the UK. Applicants must have a comprehensive knowledge of the carpet industry.

Restoration experience is an advantage but not essential as full training will be given.

You must have the ability to communicate at all levels.

In return we offer, comprehensive training, a company vehicle and excellent salary package.

In the first instance applications in writing with full C.V. and current remuneration to: Gordon Newton, Head of Field Operations, Independent Inspections Ltd, 6 Fulwood Park, Caxton Rd, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs PR2 9NZ. E-mail: Gordon.Newton@iigroup.co.uk

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