Shining stars! 1. CARPETS NATURAL Riverline by ITC Natural Luxury Flooring Natural Choice by Ulster Carpets Sisool by Crucial Trading 2. CARPETS – MAN-MADE
Stars of a shining success The stars are shining out from the grey skies of this pandemic winter as the winners in the Flooring Innovation Awards demonstrate the industry has risen to the challenge and continues to move forward.
Maximus by Abingdon Eternity Collection by Balta HassleFree Finesse by Hugh Mackay Luxuria Velvet by Victoria Carpets 3. SMOOTHS Artistik by Adore Floors Signature by Amtico Pattern by Dee Hardwicke from Harvey Maria Protekt Anti-bacterial Protection for Leoline 4. DESIGN
“Despite of all the ‘doom and gloom’, uncertainty, frustration and general concern currently being experienced due to the Covid 19 crisis, it is extremely encouraging to see how many companies have taken the time and trouble to submit their entries for the National Flooring Innovation Awards 2020,” said Chris Moffat of SMG who was chairman of this year’s judging panel.
Quirky Runners by Alternative Flooring Camden by Associated Weavers Oak Carpet Planks from INCATI (by Tapibel) Bespoke Runners & Rugs from Stonegate Carpets
“The continued high standard of entries only goes to prove how much the Awards are valued within the various sectors of the carpet and flooring industry and this really should be recognised and applauded in my view,” he said.
Elegance from Floorwise Ezy-Install Underlay from IOBAC Tredaire Kensington Deluxe from Interfloor Springbond from Texfelt
5. UNDERLAY
6. INSTALLATION Styccobond F73 Plus from F Ball & Co Ltd Flash Cove Rollers from Stubbi TopClip Transition Profiles from Quantum Flooring Solutions 7. ENVIRONMENTAL
The “star” judges line-up (l to r): Chris Moffat (SMG buying group chairman), Wendy Adam (formerly Harrogate show organiser), Laurance Bird (founder of Carpet Recycling UK), Bridgette Kelly (organiser, formerly of the Campaign for Wool) and David Spragg (editor of The Stocklists).
The National Flooring Innovation Awards scheme sets out to identify products and services that are genuinely new and exceptional in the sector. The National Flooring Innovation Awards scheme sets out to identify products and services that are genuinely new and exceptional in the sector. The award scheme’s star certificates and trophies have now become a highly coveted accolade which is widely recognised across the industry and adds kudos to a company’s winning product and its marketing for the year ahead. The awards scheme organiser Bridgette Kelly commented: “There has been nothing easy about any of 2020 so we’ve been doubly impressed by the number and quallity of entries to the Awards Scheme this year. “The trade could have just hunkered down and hoped for the best this year but it’s clear that flooring people are pushing for better than that and these winners are a credit to the industry,” she added. This year there were nearly 90 submissions to the award scheme with 34 shortlisted entries receiving an Innovation Star. The independent panel of expert judges are now selecting the Innovation Gold in each category – the best of the best – to receive the ultimate award which will be announced next month.
Check out all the winners on pages 33–50 and at www.flooringinnovationawards.com 32
Bamboo Charcoal Sustainable Flooring by BamcoFlor Micodur by LiCo from Floorsauce Recycling Hub at Ulster Carpets 8. MARKETING Invictus Digital Display by Associated Weavers Lockdown Lobbying by The Carpet Foundation Lead Generation Web Platform by Computers for Flooring COVID-19 Social Distancing Signage by Metro Carpet1st Buying Group 9. TECHNOLOGY Show Me My Room by Alternative Flooring VisualMine by Freetail Combi-bac Backing Technology by Furlong Flooring U2V Online Portal by Victoria Carpets
“The trade could have just hunkered down and hoped for the best this year but it’s clear that flooring people are pushing for better than that and these winners are a credit to the industry.” Awards scheme organiser Bridgette Kelly
Follow the winners’ photos and videos, posted daily on social media: @flooring_awards @flooringinnovationawards THE STOCKLISTS November 2020