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BRITAIN’S No. 1 FLOORCOVERING MAGAZINE FOR THE RETAIL AND CONTRACT MARKET

CAREFREE ULTRA.

Your favourite twist just got heavier.

Packed full of advancements in construction, appearance and backing, Carefree Twist really raised the bar for carpet.

Carefree Ultra takes these advancements a step further.

STRESS FREE FITTING WITH COMBI-BAC®

Using Carefree Twist’s palette of 15 on-trend colourways in both plain and heathered tones, Carefree Ultra’s 48oz pile is a step up in quality and an opportunity for retailers to easily upsell.

Furlong’s very own Combi-bac® backing means easy fitting and fault free installation – with practically no damage or cracking whilst handling and reduced chances of scuffing of walls – a real plus.

Carefree Ultra - outstanding features

Made in the UK from 2-ply twist using our best-selling bleachcleanable Carefree fibres, it’s hard wearing, easy to clean and features 10th gauge construction for a fantastic, pinpoint finish.

As you’d expect from Furlong Flooring, this range comes with all our service guarantees, including fast response, product quality and excellent customer service – plus a 10-year guarantee – protecting against more than just food and drink.

100% bleach cleanable fibres. Keeping your carpet looking great and easy to clean.

To find out how we could be your ideal flooring partner contact Furlong Flooring today.

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Tighter yarn spacing creates a uniform appearance and looks better for longer.

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ISSUE 546 : SEPTEMBER 2020 Published by Mayville Publishing Co Ltd., 219 West Ella Road, West Ella, Hull HU10 7SD @thestocklists Tel: 01482 659396 Fax: 01482 659397 www.thestocklists.com Sales Director: Diane Martin. diane@mayvillepublishing.co.uk Publication Director: David Spragg Founded by Roy Spragg in 1973.

THE MAGAZINE THAT’S ALL ABOUT FLOORING

Our news service starts on page 23

Advertisers Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD

Index

SEPTEMBER2O2O Harrogate may be a no-show for 2020 but our SHOWCASE is full of launches and new ideas Check out the latest options for the Autumn buying season pages 35-45

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01942 825520

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0121 559 6783

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+32 5662 2211

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01604 664855

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Van Gogh artistry

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Added value fibres

Nylon, polyester and advanced PP improves quality and margins pages 46-48

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01457 861141

H CONDOR CARPETS

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+31 38 477 8911

s COLUMBIA FLOORING

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0208 443 3322

H CORMAR Cover,26,27

01204 881234

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01977 662211

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01538 361633

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01159 506836

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01772 696787

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01473 826870

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01429 892555

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Cormar’s launches new Inglewood page 26

Love story re-told

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Underlay rationing

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CelebratingBeating 125 bacteria Years

Charm inexpensive Balta’s smart new tenth gauge pageHaving 44 a heritage simply

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01706 639866

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01243 774623

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0118 932 3832

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0121 558 4932

H THOMAS WITTER 22

01429 892555

H VICTORIA CARPETS 20,21

01562 749300

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01924 451138

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Kirkcaldy, Scotland in James Caldwell, Sales 1895 by George Anton, Director for Victoria Carpets the business moved to says ‘This is such an exciting Kidderminster in 1900 as time for the business, not this area was developing only do we have several as the centre of the carpet amazing new ranges coming CUTTING MACHINERY CARPET WINNERS BADGES weaving industry. Having through but we also get to offered employment to any celebrate the business still‘Merryfield Carpet’ on YOUTUBE to see our Visit staff wanting to relocate being here after 125 years.

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INVINCIBLE CARPET & FLOORING

Associated Weavers, the maker of Invictus® carpet, presents Invictus® luxury vinyl flooring.

With the same attention to quality, the same eye for exclusive designs, and a unique performance level, Invictus® luxury vinyl flooring is the perfect match to Invictus ® carpet.

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Always a trailblazer when it comes to branding, Associated Weavers reinvents the in-store display and brings an experience unseen in the flooring business. With traditional samples and an intuitive digital module, Invictus® luxury vinyl flooring invites the customer on a fun-to-do purchasing journey.

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Share your Sedna #sednacarpet www.sedna-carpet.co.uk THE STOCKLISTS September 2020

A UK brand since 1964 7

Luxury Vinyl Planks

0.3mm

177.8 x 1219.2mm

2mm

Wear Layer

Plank Size

Thickness

Featured Design: Ashby

Find us on instagram @bramptonchase

Ten Stunning Designs in our latest Woodlands Collection

Water Resistant

Highly Durable

Next-day Sampling

Large Planks

Lifetime Guarantee*

*Domestic subject to T&Cs

Industry leading service and quality 01604 664855 | www.bramptonchase.co.uk | support@bramptonchase.co.uk 8

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Columbia Flooring plc

The Leading Country Wide Carpet & Flooring Suppliers We can supply you with virtually any make of carpet and flooring at GUARANTEED maker’s list price...

Delivered direct to business premises FREE OF CHARGE. For a Speedy and Efficient Service

Call US NOW!!!

020 8443 3322

sales@columbiaflooring.co.uk www.columbiaflooringplc.co.uk Opening Times: Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 8.30am to 12 noon Tel: 0208 443 3322 Fax: 0208 805 2346 TRAFALGAR TRADING ESTATE, JEFFREYS ROAD, ENFIELD , MIDDLESEX, EN3 7TY.

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acheetham@furlongflooring.com

M 07966 263571

ALAN CHEETHAM GTR MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE M 07970 163372

CHRIS GRUBB WEST SCOTLAND

cgrubb@furlongflooring.com

www.furlongflooring.co.uk

New website

enquiries@furlongflooring.com

Email enquiries

tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733

London Sales

tel: 0845 520 0800 fax: 01452 222515

Gloucester Sales

tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921

Preston Sales

dstyles@furlongflooring.com

M 07983 446969

DEAN STYLES NORTH EAST, EAST COAST

acairnie@furlongflooring.com

M 07976 311434

ALAN CAIRNIE EAST SCOTLAND

mshutt@furlongflooring.com

M 07970 158594

MIKE SHUTT BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE

mmorrisr@furlongflooring.com

M: 07973 403450

MARTYN MORRIS SOUTH YORKSHIRE

mtaylor@furlongflooring.com

MARTIN TAYLOR YORKSHIRE M 07968 828516

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Furlong Flooring.

The people who can deliver your success.

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Furlong Flooring.

The people who can deliver your success.

Preston Sales tel: 01772 696787 fax: 01772 311921

Gloucester Sales

ALAN CAIRNIE EAST SCOTLAND

tel: 0845 520 0800 fax: 01452 222515

MARTIN TAYLOR YORKSHIRE & EAST LANCS

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London Sales

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tel: 01322 628707 fax: 01322 698733

Email enquiries

acairnie@furlongflooring.co.uk

mtaylor@furlongflooring.co.uk

enquiries@furlongflooring.co.uk

New website

www.furlongflooring.co.uk

CHRIS GRUBB WEST SCOTLAND M 07970 163372

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cgrubb@furlongflooring.co.uk MARK DOWSON PART LANCS, FLYDE COAST & CUMBRIA M 07980 786265

DEAN STYLES NORTH EAST, EAST COAST

MARTYN MORRIS SOUTH YORKSHIRE

M 07983 446769

M: 07973 403450

dstyles@furlongflooring.co.uk

mmorrisr@furlongflooring.co.uk

ALAN CHEETHAM GTR MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE

MIKE SHUTT BIRMINGHAM/ STAFFORDSHIRE, SHROPSHIRE

M 07966 263571

acheetham@furlongflooring.co.uk

DANNY BROWN MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL & NORTH WALES

BEN THOMAS MID & WEST WALES

M 07970 158594

mshutt@furlongflooring.co.uk COLBY McMASTER NOTTS, STAFFORD, SOT, DERBYSHIRE & LINCS

M 07794 048809

M 07597 459642

dbrown@furlongflooring.co.uk

M 07872 964685

bthomas@furlongflooring.co.uk

cmcmaster@furlongflooring.co.uk

TIM BAILEY SOUTH EAST WALES & HEREFORDSHIRE

JASON BRIMBLE AVON & GLOUCESTERSHIRE

WESLEY GRAHAM LEICESTER, WARWICKSHIRE

M 07794 048414

M 07794 041266

M 07968 324598

tbailey@furlongflooring.co.uk STEWART WAITHMAN DEVON & CORNWALL M 07794 048413

jbrimble@furlongflooring.co.uk TONY CONWAY BEDS, NORTHANTS, OXON & BUCKS M 07791 891025

wgraham@furlongflooring.co.uk JAMIE BONE N.W, NORTH, EAST & CENTRAL LONDON

JOHN AKIEN EAST & WEST SUSSEX

PAUL LOVELL NORFOLK, SUFFOLK & CAMBS

M 07791 891024

M 07816 217549

M: 07816 217548

swaithman@furlongflooring.co.uk

New portal!

Order online 24/7 with live stock checking.

Ask your rep for details.

tconway@furlongflooring.co.uk PETER FLETCHER HAMPSHIRE & DORSET M 07816 217561

jbone@furlongflooring.co.uk JACK O’CONNOR SOUTH BUCKS, BERKSHIRE, WEST LONDON, SURREY (OUTSIDE M25)

jakien@furlongflooring.co.uk

plovell@furlongflooring.co.uk

DARREN SPENDIFF KENT

ANDY THOMPSON ESSEX, HERTFORDSHIRE

M 07791 890861

M 07816 217565

M 07816 217550

pfletcher@furlongflooring.co.uk

joconnor@furlongflooring.co.uk

dspendiff@furlongflooring.co.uk

athompson@furlongflooring.co.uk

Competitive, best-selling products - all available right away from UK stock – with rapid logistics that ensure you get what you need, when you need it.

Quality flooring made with pride in the UK 13

WITH FULL UK COVERAGE FROM STOCK.

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mdowson@furlongflooring.co.uk

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Fashion for the floor

Eastern Treasure • Nordic Sky

B2B website www.fellscarpets-sales.co.uk Check our full offer and order online (live stock)

Eastern Treasures • Pacific Blue

Eastern Treasure • Nordic Sky

Exciting, bold and unique ranges from the UK’s largest patterned carpet stockists Award-winning design innovation that earns the attention of discerning consumers that ask for something different in your store.

www.fellscarpets.co.uk

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TRUST THE YELLOW BUCKET Exceptional quality, innovative products and support that you can always rely on.

F. Ball Always Gives You More

F. Ball and Co. Ltd.

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01538 361 633 • mail@f-ball.co.uk • www.f-ball.co.uk

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Tel 01473 826870

Email infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com

Web www.hammercarpets.com

Beautiful carpet collections in 100% wool stocked in 4m and 5m wide

Jacs

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

Natural Lines

Supreme Boucle

Super luxurious 100% wool loop pile available in 4m and 5m widths.

Natural Lines

Natural Weave

Skagen

Natural Weave

Key facts about our carpets

herringbone design with a stripe option.

All our carpet yarns are Mothproof protected for the life of the carpet.

Supreme boucle

The weloop use are the highest quality 2 and 3 ply yarns Our bestyarns selling level 100% wool product available in 12 up to the minute We use long staple, hank dyed, scoured and set fibre colours in bothonly 4m and 5m widths.

in 100% New Wool. which gives you the very best long term performance. Beware of cheaper imitations that use lower cost short All our carpet yarns are Mothproof protected for the life of the carpet.

Las Vegas fibre loop which yarn quickly in use and will give inferior results in terms of A staple chunky luxurious pile inshed 100% wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

The yarns we use are the highest quality 2 and 3 ply yarns in 100% New Wool. We use only long staple, hank dyed, scoured and wear and appearance retention.

Key facts about our carpets

set fibre which gives you the very best long term performance. Beware of cheaper imitations that use lower cost short staple fibre

Sisal Boucle & Sisal Berberis designed and made in Scandinavia using the best Everything we produce which shed yarn quickly in use and will give inferior results in terms of wear and appearance retention.

A heavy domestic tonal stripe in 100% wool loop pile. sustainable New Zealand

Wool that is the whitest and cleanest available. This ensures excellent levelness of colour gives us the make cleanest available.

This ensures excellent when levelness dyed of colourand when dyed and gives us theability ability to to make beautifulbeautiful pastel shades and The Stone Fibre Collection pastel shades and brighter brighter light colours including white. light colours including white.

Everything we produce is designed and made in Scandinavia using the best sustainable New Zealand Wool that is the whitest and

designs. Each design available in 4 colours, in 4m and 5m widths.

Our eco Memphis

friendly credentials

100% wool textured loop available in • 5m We only use renewable 4& widths.

energy from offshore wind farms to power our factories

• We recover Diamond Weaveexcess heat and energy from the manufacturing process and use it to heat buildings in our vicinity Ourmunicipal eco friendly credentials

5m width.

• We make the carpet tubes that the finished carpets are delivered on from recycled Scandic Weave • We only use renewable energy from offshore wind farms to power our factories polypropylene

• We recover excess heat and energy from the manufacturing process and use it to heat municipal buildings in our vicinity 5m width.

• A•ll the waste water in manufacturing made drinkable before we We make the carpet tubeswe thatproduce the finished carpets are delivered on fromis recycled polypropylene dispose of itcutso 100% wool innovative andwe loopdo pile not pollute the environment

Sloane Square • All the waste water we produce in manufacturing is made drinkable before we dispose of it so we do not pollute the environment • We are committed to make products from materials that aid a healthy life cycle, with no harm to people or the environment geometric design.

• We are committed to make products from materials that aid a healthy life cycle,

Skagen with no harm to people or the environment Hammer Carpets are the world’s largest manufacturer of Soft tones in a heavy wool loop with a bespoke design 80/20 Colortec carpet. Ask your Agent for luxurious Wool pile.

Scandinavian quality by design Scandinavian quality Our UK Sales Team by design Ron Fewery 07976 244892

London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire & Ron Fewery Buckinghamshire 07976 244892

London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire & Buckinghamshire

Steve Acton 07957 836207

Kent, Sussex, Surrey,

Cheshire,

Yorkshire &

Hampshire Greater Manchester, Steve Acton & Dorset Sandy Anderson Lee Palmer North East Jay Pallass Lancashire, 07957 836207 07445 232345 07774 101640 07414 837329 Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire & Dorset

Tel 01473 826870 14

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Sandy Anderson Jay Pallass UK Sales Team07414 837329 07445Our 232345

Merseyside Cheshire, Channel Islands & North Wales Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside & North Wales

Yorkshire & North East

Email infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com

Stephen Binnersley 07710 618754 Stephen Midlands, South Wales & Binnersley Northamptonshire 07710 618754

Robin Saunders 07968 344892 East Anglia

Robin Saunders 07968 344892

Midlands, South Wales & Northamptonshire

East Anglia

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Transforming your home in real time from the comfort of your own sofa or instore!

Available for everyone to use, completely free of charge. Simply take a photo of your room and upload it to start installing our ranges

Change the way you choose...

SCOTLAND JOHN STUART M: 07860 565 200 E: johnrstuart@btopenworld.com NORTH EAST & CUMBRIA BECKY GIBBONS M: 07970 491 215 E: rebann2@btinternet.com YORKSHIRE JOHN ALSOP M: 07860 572 220 E: alsopagencies@yahoo.co.uk

LANCASHIRE JOHN ROSTRON M: 07973 733 208 E: johnrostronagencies@hotmail.com EAST MIDLANDS STEVE FURNISS M: 07773 384 787 E: furnissagencies@btinternet.com WEST MIDLANDS DEAN STANLEY M: 07572 758 010 E: dssalesagencies@gmail.com

www.hughmackay.co.uk OXFORDSHIRE, WILTSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, BRISTOL, & GLOUCESTERSHIRE DAVID MAY M: 07976 204 778 E: mayatthelimes@talktalk.net SOUTH WEST BRENDAN HART M: 07850 130 221 E: ba.hart1@yahoo.com NORFOLK, SUFFOLK, CAMBS, NORTH ESSEX ROBIN SAUNDERS M: 07968 344 892 E: rsagencies2004@aol.com

SOUTH WALES PAUL POWELL M: 07968 186 150 E: paulpowellagencies@gmail.com

NORTHERN IRELAND GARY O’BOYLE M: 07831 220 675 E: goboyle@ntlworld.com

SOUTH EAST & SOUTH LONDON MIKE ALP M: 07770 861 441 E: alp.michael@googlemail.com

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LARRY WHITE M: 03862 594 126 E: thelarwhite@hotmail.com

N LONDON & HOME COUNTIES DAVE MARNEY M: 07794 221 443 E: d.marney@sky.com

SALES DIRECTOR KEITH MORGAN M: 07710 701063 E: keith@hughmackay.com

CENTRAL LONDON NICK WOOD M: 07976 945 505 E: nick@essentialflooring.co.uk

MANAGING DIRECTOR VINCE HOLDEN M: 07900 262 434 E: vince@hughmackay.com

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Meet the team...

F I N D Y O U R L O C A L R E P R E S E N TAT I V E H E R E SCOTLAND & BORDERS

NORTH EAST, CUMBRIA & ISLE OF MAN

NORTH WEST & NORTH WALES

YORKSHIRE & THE HUMBER

Stephen Cawley

John Pringle

Ian Henderson

Christine Searle

07718 762236 stephen.cawley@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07825 991405 john.pringle@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07974 141919 ian.henderson@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07939 051608 christine.searle@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

Areas covered: All Scottish regions

Areas covered: Cumbria, Kirby Lonsdale via. Carnforth, Isle of Man, Cleveland, Northumberland, Durham, Tyne & Wear

Areas covered: Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire (inc. SK9, SK10, SK11), Greater Manchester (inc. SK1 to SK8, SK12, SK14 to SK16), Clwyd, Gwynedd

Areas covered: North Humberside, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

WEST MIDLANDS, WORCESTER

SOUTH YORKSHIRE & EAST MIDLANDS

SOUTH EAST, LONDON HERTS & ESSEX

SOUTH EAST, LONDON

Sue Chapman

Chris Gee

Conway Morgan

Guy Legg

07801 538763 sue.chapman@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07919 047930 chris.gee@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07753 983714 conway.morgan@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07801 357622 guy.legg@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

Areas covered: Herts, Essex, North & West London

Areas covered: Kent, South & Central London, Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex

Areas covered: Gloucester, Avon, West Midlands, Shropshire, Hereford & Worcester

Areas covered: Humberside, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire,

EAST MIDLANDS & SOUTH EAST

EAST ANGLIA, CAMBS & BEDFORDSHIRE

SOUTH WEST

SOUTH COAST & CHANNEL ISLES

Simon Beeby

Martin Hunter

Graham Wood

Nigel Woollard

07775 913380 simon.beeby@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07711 353982 martin.hunter@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07825 171482 graham.wood@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07767 213236 nigel.woollard@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

Areas covered: Somerset, Devon, Cornwall

Areas covered: Berkshire (Split), Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Isle of Wight, Channel Isles

Areas covered: Berkshire (Split), Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire

Areas covered: Cambridge, Bedford

NORTHERN IRELAND & REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

WALES

Herbie Montgomery

James Thomas

07774 695333 herbie.montgomery@ penthousecarpets.co.uk

07932 458032 juncture2002@aol.com

Areas covered: Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland

Areas covered: West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Gwent, Dyfed, Powys

Working for the independent retailer To find out more, call our sales team on 01706 639 866 or visit us at:

penthousecarpets.co.uk

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Vermont Natural quality

Shown: Greensboro

Who says you can’t improve on perfection? We’ve added six beautiful new contemporary shades to our collection; inspired by the breath-taking natural landscapes of Vermont.

This classic wool rich cut pile twist is the trusty ‘go to’ range for so many retailers; being expertly crafted at our mill in Lancashire using only the finest raw materials, to bring you a superb quality hardwearing carpet, that’s a dream to fit.

Vermont comes in 18 stunning subtle heather tones, in a choice of 40oz, 50oz and 60oz weights, and guaranteed full 4m and 5m widths.

Penthouse quality….naturally.

For samples and further information call 01706 639 866 or visit penthousecarpets.co.uk

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Celebrating 125 Years Having a heritage simply isn’t enough in today’s market. You need to be flexible, listen and react to the demands of your customers and above all produce a quality product that people will return to time and time again. And that’s exactly what Victoria Carpets have been able to do over the last 125 years.

clear and simple for both the retailer and the consumer by categorising its offer into three sections; Natureborn for all wool and wool mix products, EasiCare for the it’s polypropylene products and Luxuria which will enter the market later on in the year offering the most luxurious finish to date with a 6.6 nylon velvet.

Founded in Victoria Street, Kirkcaldy, Scotland in 1895 by George Anton, the business moved to Kidderminster in 1900 as this area was developing as the centre of the carpet weaving industry. Having offered employment to any staff wanting to relocate with the business, many of the work force walked the 350 miles to start a new life in the midlands.

James Caldwell, Sales Director for Victoria Carpets says ‘This is such an exciting time for the business, not only do we have several amazing new ranges coming through but we also get to celebrate the business still being here after 125 years.

That’s a testament to the people who work here and the great quality products we produce’.

The business has metamorphosed over the years and 2020 is no different. The company has recently restructured its product offer making it

Natureborn Frontier (10th gauge rustic loop pile carpet) and EasiCare Heartland Heathers (2 ply 10th twist) available now.

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Shaw sure about contract stock As businesses are emerging from lockdown, leading carpet tile and resilient flooring supplier Shaw Contract has launched its ‘In Stock UK’ programme with a focus on supporting the needs of flooring contractors and facilities managers.

With some suppliers not able to meet the upswing in demand as Britain gets back to work, the company believes it is uniquely placed to meet burgeoning market demand for refurbs and new fitout projects, with quality products all tested to EU/ISO standards.

While some will already be familiar with the company’s wide range of high-quality products, Shaw Contract recognises an opportunity to help new customers around the UK with a range of carpet tile and resilient flooring options. As well as immediate dispatch through the ‘In Stock UK’ programme, Shaw Contract is offering favourable credit terms for all account holders to help those with an eye on cash flow to get back to work.

The ‘In Stock UK’ offer includes Rapid Select, which comes in four different styles, and District, which comprises three different styles, all in a tile size of 50 x 50 cm. While style Roam from Rapid Select is a 25 x 100 cm plank.

“We know there are quite a lot of tight turnaround projects on the table,” says Andrew Jackson, Commercial Director EMEA. “Our key message is that we can offer the market a really quick solution we have high quality, proven products in stock right now, which we consider offer great value.”

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Love story re-told Abingdon Flooring has updated key looks in its hugely popular Love Story collection of super-soft Saxony polyester carpets, bringing refreshed colour palettes.

The Love Story collection has become a householder favourite, bringing a luxurious look and sumptuous underfoot feel, along with the practicality of stain-resistance and bleach cleanability.

Now, to make sure that retailers can continue to benefit from the appeal of Love Story, Abingdon Flooring has invested in refreshing the line-up in time for peak selling period.

Introducing three new colours – a fashionable mid grey, mysterious charcoal and rich, luxurious caramel – the British manufacturer has introduced three key tones, bringing added depth to the collection. As homeowners continue to make bolder colour choices throughout the home, the update ensures Love Story’s palette remains relevant and appealing.

Samantha Woodrow, head of marketing, said: “Deep Feelings and Lasting Romance have established themselves among the nation’s favourite polyester carpets and we wanted to make sure that it stayed that way. The new colours bring more variety throughout the palette but importantly, plug gaps to make sure that it’s ready to take on homeowners who are looking for bolder colours in interior finishes.

“The caramel is a particularly interesting tone, presenting the base to a more sophisticated natural palette that takes us out of pale neutrals into fabrics of blush pink, darker natural woods and precious metal accents. Think of it as a nude palette with a rich and luxurious edge.”

The 19-strong palette is shared between both Deep Feelings and Lasting Romance so that consumers can select purely on the basis of affordability or practicality, without feeling they are compromising on colour choice. Adding perceived value, and alongside an already impressive suite of practical features, this ensures Love Story remains a seriously tempting proposition.

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FLOORING NEWS Flooring back on show The first exhibition of the flooring and floor technology industry worldwide after the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Domotex asia/ChinaFloor 2020 will be held from 31 August to 2 September at the New Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai. More than 800 brands will present themselves and will be ready to meet and network about 40.000 visitors.

The Asian region in general and China in particular are the first frontier for the worldwide tradeshows market. Within this frame this special Domotex asia/ChinaFloor edition has an important mission this year: to help the flooring industry recover as soon as possible and facilitate the restart of business dealings on a global scale.

To achieve this, the exhibition has adopted a hybrid event style, providing both international exhibitors and visitors with alternative ways of participation and active engagement, such as Flooring Without Borders and Global Flooring Connect.

Flooring Without Borders (FWB) is an area where international brands that could not make it this year to the show due to travel restrictions will be virtually present and able to connect with domestic and international buyers. This is the first platform in the industry that combines an onsite and an online presence of exhibiting brands, giving both exhibitors and visitors to overcome distance obstacles and connect in a professional setting.

In addition to providing the first physical flooring show after the outbreak, the DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR team launches the first online networking and matchmaking flooring platform Global Flooring Connect (GFC) (http://gfc.domotexasiachinafloor.com/). GFC breaches the distance gap between international buyers and suppliers and manufacturers that exhibit at the show, with an online social and professional hub that makes connecting easy and efficient.

Through the digital Global Flooring Connect program, DOMOTEX asia/ CHINAFLOOR will not only offer a unique opportunity to live stream product and new technologies presentations, but will also broadcast onsite events, conferences and workshops for professionals that cannot be onsite to view online at their own time. Buyers and flooring professionals that cannot attend the exhibition in person can thus be directly involved. www.domotexasiachinafloor.com

Making an entrance Offering traditional coir, fibre-bonded polypropylene and heavy duty nylon scraper mats, local floorwise distributors are ready to fulfil almost any domestic or commercial matting requirement.

Coir mats are a good option for heavy use and the natural look makes them a great add-on sale for any domestic installation. Featuring a waterproof vinyl back, floorwise coir matting is ideal for scraping dirt from the bottom of shoes and ideally suited for use in mat wells.

Natural is still the biggest seller, but a number of colour-fast colours are also available.

The built-in scraper filaments of Alba make this mat the option for heavy duty commercial use. Helping to collect water with its hollow polyamide filaments, Alba comes in 2m widths for public and commercial entrances in four functional colours. Granati is a heavier weight polyamide mat, bringing ultimate durability in five colour options. For lighter duty applications, the contract grade of Viking brings the performance of 100% polyamide in four shades.

Made from polypropylene with a latex backing, Mat Rib and Mat Noppa are a low-cost solution for scraper duties in contract projects.

Ideal for smaller public and commercial buildings, such as community centres, village halls, nurseries and mall primary schools, Mat Rib and Mat Noppa come in a variety of colours in 100 and 200cm widths.

In flat or rib styles, Java is a 100% polypropylene synthetic coir mat that’s ideal for tackling a range of entrance duties. With the crumb rubber backed Flat and latex backed Rib, it can tackle use in contract environments, so perfect for smaller public and commercial buildings.

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Firm footing for fitters For anyone looking to begin their flooring career in a manner that ensures the basis of good practice throughout their time in the industry, the Academy for Excellence in Flooring’s Foundation Installer courses are ideal.

Available for both LVT (one-day) and laminate and wood (two-days), Foundation Installer courses are designed to give entrants into the industry a firm footing. Covering the basics of correct flooring installation, candidates will learn about various aspects of subfloor preparation and installation, providing the basic knowledge and confidence to install a wood, laminate or vinyl floor.

Mixing a range of classroom-based teaching and hands-on practical coaching, the Foundation Installer: Laminate & Wood course takes place over two-days at the Academy’s newly refurbished Manchester facility. The same mix of knowledge and practical experience applies for Foundation Installer: LVT, with the course lasting one-day. Once successfully completed, the course can open up a fast-track route to Master Installer status in just six months.

Lee Thompson, technical and procurement manager, Academy for Excellence in Flooring: “Lockdown saw a boost in enquiries in our foundation courses, from people looking towards a new career to DIYers wanting to upscale skills and knowledge. As a start in the industry, both LVT and laminate and wood courses offer a great way to build a really solid understanding of the principles that underline good practice. www.quick-step-academy.co.uk

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FLOORING NEWS Best 4 saving waste costs Best 4 Flooring, one of the UK’s fastest growing flooring specialists, recently purchased a Kenburn Carpet Crusher for compacting and recycling their new and uplifted carpet and underlay waste which is now collected, shredded and used for equestrian flooring.

Owner of the Stockport-based business, Paul Humphries, comments: “We’d read the many case studies regarding the carpet crusher and all the positive feedback given.

“We can only add our recommendations for installing a carpet crusher, not only for the environmental benefits of having a ‘zero to landfill’ waste policy which has significantly improved our sales conversion rates but also the advantage of reducing our ever increasing skip costs so we’ve cut costs and increased sales,” he said.

The Kenburn sales team offer more information on the carpet crusher and how the collection/recycling process works and arrange free of charge waste surveys.

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Flooring fights infection Products from F. Ball have been used to create a high-quality flooring finish as part of the transformation of a former car showroom into a sterile and decontamination unit for the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Fay Flooring Ltd. were called to install a combination of vinyl sheet and safety flooring over a total area of 3000m2 in what was once claimed to be ‘London’s largest indoor car hypermarket’, in Enfield.

The subfloor preparation process commenced with the scabbling of the subfloor to remove layers of paint that were present. A moisture test confirmed that a surface membrane would be required to stop moisture attacking adhesives and floorcoverings.

F. Ball’s Stopgap F78 one-component waterproof surface membrane was applied in two coats, the second 30 minutes after the first.

Stopgap 300 HD levelling compound was then applied to provide a smooth, hard-wearing base for the receipt of new floorcoverings. The product’s heavy-duty properties make it suitable for use in areas that will be subject to high footfall and heavy wheeled traffic. Stopgap 300 HD is also protein-free, making it ideal for use in biologically sensitive settings, such as hospitals.

Having completed the subfloor preparation, contractors installed Polyflor safety vinyl sheet and Polyflor Mystique PUR vinyl sheet using F. Ball’s Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive acrylic flooring adhesive.

Pictured left to right are: Kieran Jones, Nathan Brooks and Jason Rowlinson at Best 4 Flooring

As part of the installation, floorcoverings were capped and coved at all wall junctions. The welding of seams up to the wall junction ensures a watertight seal, preventing ingress of water, an essential requirement in a healthcare setting which will be subject to extensive cleaning.

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Hurry! Star award entries close on September 17 The deadlines for entries for the popular Flooring Innovation Awards has been extended to give companies more time after the lockdown and to take account of delays in product development.

“These are challenging times for the industry but we know how important these awards have become,” says Bridgette Kelly, the award scheme organiser. “So we’ve reset the closing date to September 17 with the winners to be announced in October.”

The national Flooring Innovation Awards set out to identify products and services that are genuinely new and exceptional in the sector. Award categories cover not only flooring products, but also recognise achievements in service, technology and marketing. The awards scheme website gives full details of all the categories for 2020 and has an entry form for companies to make their first submissions to the judges or for readers to suggest their favourite innovation products. www.flooringinnovationawards.com

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Introducing new multi-format designs with beautiful natural oaks Karndean Designflooring is introducing its new look multi-format Van Gogh collection with beautiful oak designs available in both a gluedown and rigid core format, as well as introducing an exclusive selection of on-trend herringbone designs.

Designed to offer greater flexibility, it means the same design can be used throughout the home in either gluedown or rigid core. Whilst rigid core is available for quicker installation times and added acoustic benefits, gluedown offers additional design elements such as optional laying patterns, borders and design features.

The new look collection features the brand’s most recognised contemporary and classic designs in a standard 48” x 7” size, as well as welcoming six designs inspired by European oaks and American barnwood in a larger 56” x 9” plank and four exclusive 28” x 7” herringbones.

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Like all Karndean floors, the designs are handcrafted to reflect the intricate beauty of real timber, but Grey Brushed Oak, Warm Brushed Oak and Golden Brushed Oak feature a new, natural wood grain emboss, accentuating the natural texture and aesthetics of the individual wood that inspired it.

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“It means those looking for the continuity of the same colourway throughout their home are not restricted to just gluedown, especially if they face the challenge of an uneven subfloor in the next room.

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“With herringbone being a firm favourite laying pattern, the introduction of our first rigid core herringbone design will open up new design options for renovators looking for enhanced acoustics.

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New Van Gogh designs.

Available in gluedown and rigid core.

Installation flexibility and product versatility are just some of the benefits that can be found in our new multi-format offering. New for 2020, our updated Van Gogh range moves towards providing simply beautiful floors in both gluedown and rigid core formats.

Our Van Gogh range introduces six new wood looks in a larger 56” x 9” plank size, with four of these colours also available in an on-trend (28” x 7”) herringbone.

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FLOORING NEWS Harrogate on hold until February The Flooring Show, the UK’s biggest national flooring event, has announced that it is moving dates to 28 February - 2 March 2021 at the Yorkshire Event Centre (YEC) in Harrogate.

A second show already planned for September 19-21, 2021, will also go ahead.

The government recently announced the reopening of exhibition centres from 1 October 2020. However, prior to the announcement, the organisers had already concluded that September was not a viable option for the show.

“We have been in discussions with our exhibitors and visitors to find a new date for The Flooring Show that will work for the whole industry” said Event Director, Alex Butler. “After listening to key stakeholders, it’s clear that moving to the early part of 2021 is the preferred option for the sector to meet and do business.”

The modern YEC centre has ample parking and will be linked to Harrogate town centre by a regular shuttle bus service.

Underlay rationing as suppliers struggle Delays in underlay supplies are holding back flooring installations as “unprecendented demand” prompts rationing in the supply chain.

The Stocklists reported last month on retailers’ concerns that while carpet manufacturers were generally delivering efficiently from stock, underlay was not keeping pace. Many leading brands are now quoting delivery delays of several weeks and these are being extended on a daily basis.

The production closure for several leading underlay brands meant stock levels evaporated as many flooring installations continued during the lockdown. Now the pent-up demand for flooring combined with difficulty in securing and shipping raw material for PU foam manufacturing has created unsupportable pressure on the supply chain.

“As well as sourcing the latest products, we know that networking and making valuable new connections is a hugely important part of The Flooring Show,” Alex said. “There is no substitute for those face-to-face interactions, and they will be much easier to facilitate next year.”

“It’s a very positive outcome for the flooring industry to move the show to early 2021” As the Harrogate Convention Centre remains a Nightingale Hospital, show organisers have also confirmed the move to the YEC. The purposebuilt exhibition centre is based on the Great Yorkshire Showground just outside Harrogate, with 2,000 free car parking spaces and a complimentary shuttle bus to and from the town centre. Exhibitors and visitors can still use their usual hotels as a base, enjoying Harrogate’s unique charm and plentiful amenities.

The regular autumn edition of The Flooring Show will continue to take place on 19 - 21 September 2021, so the industry has two shows to look forward to next year.

“It’s a very positive outcome for the flooring industry to move the show to early 2021” said Gavin Pugh, UK Managing Director of Associated Weavers. “We’re looking forward to exhibiting at both editions of The Flooring Show next year.” www.theflooringshow.com

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“The speed at which this dramatic jump in demand hit us is completely unprecedented.”

Interfloor, which has Tredaire and Duralay in its portfolio, said; “It is the speed at which this dramatic jump in demand hit us that is completely unprecedented.”

In a letter to customers, CEO John Cooper added; “Just two weeks ago we were disappointed that we had to move lead times from our normal three days out to ten, but since then we have had orders effectively outstripping our ability to manufacture several times over.”

Richard Bailey, managing director of floorwise, told The Stocklists: “There’s no doubt that since we’ve come out of lockdown there’s been exceptional demand for underlay and factories have been struggling to keep up. We’ve seen PU underlays affected the most, but we’re now also starting to see sponge and rubber crumb products also coming under pressure.

“Our flexibility and broad product range certainly gives us an advantage over some other suppliers and we’re doing our best to meet demand, but the challenge of supply is one faced by the entire industry. We’d just like to say thank you to our customers for their continued patience while we look to get stock levels back to reasonable levels.”

Carpenter also reported that they are running at full capacity to catch up on the backlog of orders.

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FLOORING BUSINESS NEWS “Strongest recovery” for flooring Furnishing and floorcovering is showing the “strongest performance” in a mixed picture of retail recovery on the High Street which saw sales grow for the second month running since lockdown.

The latest figures in the Retail Sales Monitor from the British Retail Consortium and KPMG show sales increasing by 3.2 per cent last month, compared to an increase of 0.5 per cent in July last year. However, July’s growth is a slight slowdown on the 3.4 sales increase recorded in June, “July saw the second month of growth as lockdown measures eased and demand gradually began to return in some places. Many shops continued to struggle as footfall was down. The strongest performance came from food, furniture and homeware, as consumers increasingly invest in their time at home,” said elen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the BRC. According to the latest BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker (HSST), in-store like-for-like flooring and homeware sales increased by +5.4% during July, compared to a dismal 39.4% drop for retailers in general compared to 2019.

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Sales surge goes beyond pent-up demand The surge in flooring sales is stronger than just the initial boost from pent-up demand, says Victoria plc, and it may last “for an extended period.”

Today’s BDO report says: “Homeware* saw an impressive rebound with in-store like-for-like sales increasing by +5.4% this month from a base of +5.8% last year.

ScS says a post-lockdown boost with a 92% increase in orders “reflects pent-up demand” and takes them back to 2019 levels of sales.

United Carpets says sales since the post-lockdown re-opening have been positive. “We recognise that it is still early days, but believe it to be encouraging,” says chief executive Paul Eyre.

“Revenue has recovered strongly following the ending of lockdowns in the various countries in which we operate,” says Victoria’s trading update to shareholders.

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“Encouragingly, trading has continued to be strong since June, with order flow increasing in the UK – non-essential retail in the UK only began trading two weeks before the end of the quarter.

For a global view of what the pandemic is costing the flooring sector, Mohawk reports that sales dropped $535 million in the second quarter of this year compared to 2019.

“Based on feedback from our retailers, it is the Board’s view that whilst some of the revenue growth may be due to pent up demand, much of the increase comes from a renewed focus by consumers on renovating their homes following the lockdown. This influence may last for an extended period,” says Victoria’s statement.

US-based Mohawk is the world’s largest flooring manufacturer with annual sales of neary $10 billion in 2019 and is more familiar in Europe for brands like Quick-Step, Pergo, IVC and SmartStrand.

June’s trading figures were ahead of target at £61m for the month, from a low in April when sales were just £20m, 35% of the pre-Covid target.

“Much of the increase comes from a renewed focus by consumers on renovating their homes. This influence may last for an extended period” Victoria PLC posted its preliminary annual results for the year ended 28 March 2020 which showed sales of £622m, compared to £567m in 2019. Like-for-like organic revenue growth achieved of +0.4% across the Group, despite double-digit revenue declines in March due to Covid-19 lockdowns.

Geoff Wilding, Executive Chairman of Victoria PLC commented: “Victoria continued to grow both organically and by acquisition in FY2020, despite the significant impact of Covid-19 on the business from late-February, which turned what would have been a very good year into a good year.

“Importantly, the Group’s operational managers have executed flawlessly on their recovery plan following the ending of the various lockdowns and I am delighted to confirm that current revenues are running ahead of our pre-Covid-19 budget for FY2021,” he said. www.victoriaplc.com

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The company said store closures in the UK and Europe had been a significant factor in depressing revenues which saw a net loss for the quarter of $48m, compared to a profit of c. $300m this time last year.

Mohawks’s CEO Jeffrey Lorderbaum said: “Though sales trends have improved significantly since Government restrictions were lifted, the current environment is the most unpredictable in the history of our business.”

Headlam ahead of 2019 sales levels Headlam, the UK and Europe’s leading flooring distributor, reports “strong revenue recovery in June” with current July sales so far exceeding those of last year.

In a trading update to shareholders, the Headlam Group plc commented: “Following on from the significantly weakened revenue profiles of April and May, and strong revenue recovery in June, trading to-date in July has seen a continuation in revenue growth back towards 2019 revenue levels. Currently, July 2020 UK revenue is running ahead of July 2019’s UK revenue.”

However, Headlam cautioned that: “Given the Company’s limited visibility on order book, it is not possible to predict whether the current revenue recovery will be sustained through the second half of the year.”

Headlam also confirmed that following a delay due to the impact of COVID-19, the Company’s new 190,000 square feet regional distribution centre, located in Ipswich, became operational earlier this month – “a significant milestone in terms of improving the service to customers throughout the South East of England.”

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SEPTEMBER2O2O Harrogate’s on hold but the industry has plenty to show off in time for the Autumn sales season...

Abingdon’s popular Love Story Collection is rekindled with a colour overhaul see page 23

Practical but luxurious Noble Dreams is a versatile new range launch from Balta. see page 42

Inglewood Saxony is Cormar’s new deep-pile heathered saxony see page 26

Karndean Designflooring has added new decors to its Van Gogh collection see page 30

Launched just before lockdown, Cormar’s Primo Plus shows off its new colours see page 44

New Van Gogh designs.

Available in gluedown and rigid core.

ITC Natural Luxury Flooring adds velvety Cabernet to its quality nylon ranges. see page 47

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Installation flexibility and product versatility are just some of the benefits that can be found in our new multi-format offering. New for 2020, our updated Van Gogh range moves towards providing simply beautiful floors in both gluedown and rigid core formats.

Our Van Gogh range introduces six new wood looks in a larger 56” x 9” plank size, with four of these colours also available in an on-trend (28” x 7”) herringbone.

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Charm Classic Heathers is a smart new tenth gauge from Balta see page 44

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Who says you can’t improve on perfection? We’ve added six beautiful new contemporary shades to our collection; inspired by the breath-taking natural landscapes of Vermont.

This classic wool rich cut pile twist is the trusty ‘go to’ range for so many retailers; being expertly crafted at our mill in Lancashire using only the

If you’re still hankering after Harrogate, check out the new venue planned for 2021 see page 32

Check out our special SHOWCASE features in this issue for all the latest that the industry has to offer pages 35–45

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Olympus is the latest StainFree carpet to come from Abingdon Flooring, strengthening this leading collection of lifetime stain-resistant flooring.

Simply irresistible Recent improvements abound for StainFree making the collection simply irresistible for today’s value conscious buyer. With five new colours and Soft Fleece Bac for StainFree Rustique, the re-introduction of Rustique Saxony and StainFree Country Life updated with another four colour choices.

Alongside, Satin Touch brings a luxury edge to StainFree, boasting 16 beautiful contemporary shades and an impressive 14mm pile height for a truly indulgent feel.

With the premium underfoot comfort of Soft Fleece Bac, a future-ready palette and impressive feel, the new-look Satin Touch (pictured left) is well geared for capitalising on the popularity of bleach-cleanable carpet at a new, premium price position.

The StainFree collection is available in 2.5m, 4m and 5m widths and comes backed by Abingdon Flooring’s premier service and striking POS and marketing materials.

Satin Touch brings a luxury feel to the StainFree collection by Abingdon Flooring.

Ready for today’s interior looks Featuring a new and improved StainFree yarn, Olympus is available in a choice of 12 on-trend colours. From popular greys in steel, titanium and wolf grey through to rising pastels in bluebell and fern, the cut pile style is certainly ready for today’s interior looks. And in a versatile weight that offers practicality throughout the home, Olympus is well suited to the demands of modern living too.

Martin Peace, sales and marketing director, Abingdon Flooring: “The StainFree brand

is hugely popular, serving the country with great value carpets all with our ‘StainFree for Life’ promise. With Olympus we’re making sure that our new and improved yarn, with a better feel, can be enjoyed in a carpet that’s practical enough for today’s busy family homes.”

Olympus also comes with Abingdon Flooring’s Soft Fleece Bac, for improved underfoot feel and a more pliable carpet that’s easier to install.

The latest generation of StainFree carpets by Abingdon Flooring bring a softer feel that’s simply irresistible, even to man’s best friend.

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Made with wonderfully soft and stain-resistant IMPREL® Finesse SD nylon yarn, Eternity carpets welcome a lifetime of colour and comfort to the home.

Available in the three exquisite styles of Primrose, Amaryllis and Lily, Eternity carpets are ready in a warm and bright palette of 12 bleach-cleanable tones.

Enjoy the appeal of this lifetime stain-resistant collection in your store with the striking Eternity lectern now available.

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SMG has something for every independent retailer, large or small, long established or just starting out. Members run their business as they see fit but gain advantage from the most comprehensive package of benefits available.

With the group now representing more than 430 retail outlets in the UK, strength in numbers has never been more apt.

As always, SMG is constantly evolving and offering more and more benefits to members covering all aspects of retail, but one thing never changes; everything they do guarantees more profit to their members’ businesses.

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The crumb/felt combination creates an underlay with superior wear and comfort properties.

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Quality, value and choice at your fingertips With floorwise on hand, retailers can enjoy the very best in quality and value across a broad range of installation and finishing accessories, including one of the UK’s widest ranging underlay portfolios.

Smooth and level

Through the hugely popular Pro-Screed Gold levelling and smoothing compound, floorwise provides a smooth and level foundation for any work. Perfect for LVT installations and with a quick drying time, it can turn its hand to almost any subfloor type, making it a truly versatile.

Holding fast

A complete range of adhesives also ensures that any floorcovering can be held fast with a reliable bond that won’t let you down. And with handy spray adhesives including the famous F599 Heavy Duty Spray Adhesive, floorwise is on hand to tackle all those awkward jobs.

When it comes to underlay and gripper, then there are few suppliers that can match the choice and quality on offer from floorwise.

Underlay expertise

With more than 50 underlays for carpet, wood, laminate and LVT in recycled PU, rubber crumb, felt and polyethylene; you can find the perfect underlay for the customer.

From wallet-friendly options right up to premium products for enduring use with the Feel the Difference collection, underlays are made to provide the very best support, longevity and comfort for the price.

Get a grip

And of course, the legendary Diamond Gripper is a favourite of fitters around the country for its tenacious and reliable grip.

Rounding out the bottom to top prowess of floorwise, comes its impressive collection of profiles for carpet, wood, laminate and LVT. With the great value of the Classic and Zenith (including popular wood cover strips) to the heavy-duty Max range in aluminium and simbrass finishes, you can tackle the majority of demands.

But for that extra finishing touch, then it has to be Reflections with its high-quality chrome and brushed steel nickel to match popular switch and socket finishes for a completely coordinated look.

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For the fitters and installers that bring the skills to provide first-rate installations, floorwise also offers a range of tools and equipment from the world’s best suppliers. With everything covered, choosing floorwise is a great way to make sure they are equipped with the very best tools and equipment.

Through a network of distributors across the UK and Ireland, all with local expertise to understand the unique challenges of your customers you can also enjoy great service, including swift local delivery and expert knowledge never more than a call away.

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NEW PRODUCTS Vinyl Focus on hygiene IVC Group has developed Protekt, a permanent anti bacterial and anti-mould technology for residential cushion vinyl floors.

Tested to be 99.9% effective against the growth of common bacteria including e-coli, staphylococcus aureus and MRSA, Protekt adds a confidence-inspiring feature to IVC Group residential cushion vinyl floors, making them an even more compelling choice for today’s homes.

Available exclusively on Comfytex Deluxe by Leoline, with the promise of a lifetime of anti-bacterial protection that won’t wash or wear off, Protekt is sure to appeal to consumers looking for a floor that can help to make their home healthier and more hygienic.

A new addition to the Leoline Collection 2020, Comfytex Deluxe features 19 wood and tile designs with a textile backing that allows loose lay installation directly over existing floor coverings. Equipped with Superguard for easy care and now protected against bacteria and mould with Protekt, Comfytex Deluxe is sure to prove an attractive range for today’s purchaser.

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Stuart Reeves, sales director, IVC Group, says: “With the pandemic firmly in the public conscious, hygiene and health are predicted to be big influencers in the purchasing decisions made by consumers.

We’re responding to these worries with the launch of Protekt on our popular Comfytex Deluxe cushion vinyl floor.”

Protekt will features on additional marketing for the range, including an on-display ‘wobbler’ as well as stickers for sample books promoting Comfytex Deluxe as a floor that’s ready to tackle the demands of today’s homes.

Protekt is built-in to the wear layer of IVC Group’s cushion vinyl so that it becomes a permanent feature. Anti-mould performance is also included in equipped floors to inhibit mould growth. Based on the Sanitec technology already found in heterogeneous vinyl floors from the IVC brand, Proterkt’s durability and performance has been proven in commercial projects.

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Sweet dreams of Balta Homeowners are sure to fall in love with Noble Dreams, the latest quality from StainSafe, Balta’s line of bleach cleanable polypropylene carpets. The style’s high indulgence factor and practical performance make it a great choice for homes wanting to adore a luxury underfoot feel.

A 5/32” gauge cut pile, Noble Dreams comes in a palette of 12 on-trend colours, including a wealth of beautiful pastel tones and a suite of greys for the perfect colour in any home. Made from Balta’s standard 100% StainSafe polypropylene two-ply yarn, Noble Dreams is a versatile performer, working well in living spaces, hallways and bedrooms. The carpet features Ultratex Quick+ felt backing for a dreamy underfoot feel, as well as quicker and easy installation.

Filip Poelman, sales director, Balta, says; “We’re excited to be launching Noble Dreams and expect it to do great for stockists this season. It’s superb value and offers all-round comfort, beautiful colours and the practicality of our StainSafe fibre. What’s not to love?”

“We’re excited to be launching Noble Dreams and expect it to do great for stockists this season.”

The desirable Noble Dreams is supported by 15-year stain and 10-year wear guarantees, instilling confidence in its quality and performance in busy homes.

Available in four and five-metre widths to minimise waste and seams, the carpet continues Balta’s positive product release cycle.

“The carpet is the latest in a line of launches for Balta,” continues Filip.

“Throughout the last few months, rather than stopping development we’ve kept to our product cycle, so that retailers could be ready with the latest styles as we reach peak season for the carpet sector. Being equipped to respond to the demand already being experienced with new styles that are in-stock and ready to fit is going to be a big advantage for our retailers.”

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Classic charmer Welcoming timeless heather colour with shades of blue, bronze, green and lavender, Charm Classic Heathers is the latest addition to the StainSafe collection by Balta carpets.

Using X-Tron High Performance yarn in a premium 1/10th gauge cut pile quality, Charm Classic Heathers provides an elegant and lasting solution to traditional style carpet. With the benefit of StainSafe technology and bleach cleanable, it offers a reassuring choice that’s backed by 20-year stain and 15-year wear guarantees.

In a 12-colour palette made up of traditional pastel tones and modern greys, Charm Classic Heathers has a wide appeal, offering something for every carpet loyalist or inductee: “There’s no doubt that Charm Classic Heathers sits high within the StainSafe collection, offering a deep, dense and weighty pile. But with our unbeatable quality and value it enters the market at a position that makes it affordable to a wide audience,” explains Filip Poelman, sales director, Balta. “With this is mind, we wanted to make sure it had the depth of palette to appeal both in period interiors and modern homes looking for a classic touch.”

X-Tron High Performance is Balta’s most resilient polypropylene, engineered to resist matting and crushing with a two-ply yarn.

Offering all the bleach-cleanability of StainSafe fibres, it’s the choice for homes looking for practicality that can weather a busy home. The dense and plush 11mm cut-pile yarn gives Charm Classic Heathers a quality feel that’s sure to be noticed in store and underfoot.

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Fresh new Primo Plus Award-winning British carpet manufacturer Cormar Carpet Company welcome a new Easy Clean Twist carpet, Primo Plus, to their much-loved collection.

The stunning range has been given a fresh new look with the addition of nine brand-new on-trend colours.

These new colours include a relaxed French Grey, a warm Cotswold Clay and a striking Cornflower blue.

Made from 100% Excellon Polypropylene, Primo Plus is bleach cleanable, stain resistant and now comes with a 10-year stain and wear guarantee. The collection comes in 4 & 5 metre widths and is available in carpet retailers nationwide.

This newly relaunched collection has 18 stylish shades to choose from after retaining nine of its most popular existing hues such as Cloudy Bay, Moonshine and Misty Morning.

And to widen the choice, all 18 colours are also available in the heavier weight Primo Ultra. plush 11mm cut-pile yarn gives Charm Classic Heathers a quality feel that’s sure to be noticed in store and underfoot.

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Adding value to man-made carpet sales In a tight market where every sale matters, manufacturers have been increasingly focused on developing innovative man-made carpet collections with added-value opportunities for retailers.

Polypropylene remains mainstream to consumer demand, but new ranges in polyamide (nylon) and polyester combine comfort and fashionable softness with enhanced performance – commanding a better price and margin, but with clear benefits that the consumer is prepared to pay for.

Looking first at some of the leaders in nylon, Associated Weavers almost invented the soft sector for residential carpets and now boasts one of the most comprehensive portfolios of added-value fibres in the market – impressive products backed up by class-leading sales presentation and sampling for retailers.

As Europe’s largest carpet manufacturer with a long track-record in manmade fibres, Balta carpets is well positioned to help retailers capitalise on the growing demand for added-value fibres.

The much celebrated Satino brand of polyamide carpets offer a choice of high-lustre or semi-matt effects and some new design-led colours within its ranges, affirming the collection’s position as one of the foremost polyamide brands, with a brand-new lifestyle look underlining its suitability for today’s home.

New colours in Balta’s Satino Romantica

AW’s iSense polyamide yarn became a class leader, offering a 20-year wear warranty on a super soft but extremely durable range of luxurious carpets. “iSense is the embodiment of tenderness and strength, so cuddly yet so resilient”, says the company, with more than 120,000 residential installations under its belt.

Its most family friendly range of solution-dyed nylon carpets is Vivendi – ““bleach cleanable, incredibly resilient, superbly wear-resistant and yet pleasantly soft”, says AW. “With the Vivendi ranges, choice varies from playful to dense, from discreet pastels to trendy greys and intense colours.”

And making the headlines most recently has been Sedna with its impeccable environmental credentials which help protect marine life.

Sedna is made with Econyl regenerated nylon, a yarn made from recycled waste material such as old carpets and abandoned fishing nets collected from the bottom of the sea.

iSense Serenity from Associated Weavers

“The much celebrated Satino brand of polyamide carpets offer a choice of high-lustre or semi-matt effects and some new design-led colours within its ranges.”

The newly launched Eternity collection, currently in three styles with more to come for 2021, brings solution-dyed nylon to a domestic setting with Balta building on the demand for soft, luxurious qualities that also live up to the need for stain-resistant and bleach cleanable carpets.

Innovation in manmade fibres that reduce their environmental impact has also been a driver for development at Balta’s development facility.

The manufacturer has already launched its New Generation of rugs, a single polymer construction that ensures easy recycling – one of the biggest challenges for the industry – with some qualities made entirely from 100% recycled PET. For 2021, Balta carpets is also launching a range of eco-friendly wall-to-wall carpets, among others including a collection made from recycled content.

“AW’s iSense polyamide yarn became a class leader, offering a 20-year wear warranty on a super soft but extremely durable range of luxurious carpets.”

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ITC Natural Luxury Flooring have just announced the introduction of Cabernet, a new 100% PA nylon carpet to their Campeone Collection of quality nylon products.

The high-end finish achieved on Cabernet is exceptional and provides a fabulous looking carpet that is suitable for residential, general commercial and corporate hospitality, locations where style, design, practicality, and outstanding value are sought by today’s customer.

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Cabernet launched by ITC Natural Luxury Flooring

The luxurious velvet sheen is a fashionable and contemporary look favoured by many interior designers and specifiers. Cabernet ticks all the boxes with its general commercial classification, LC5 luxury wearing class, Cfl-S1 fire certification, together with an availability in 4&5 metre widths and a selection of 9 neutral colours, makes it a perfect choice where high performance, superior finish and great value are required when specifying for a practical and hard-wearing carpet.

Polyester is more competitively priced than nylon but while it’s a little less resilient, the fibre still has strong performance characteristics and can be easier to care for.

Gemini is Cormar’s first range made from 100% Dura Polyester, developed to combine resilience, stain resistance and softness, all in one fibre. Easy living takes a starring role in the home thanks to the twin benefits of comfort and durability from this new collection.

David Cormack, marketing director at Cormar, said: “Super soft, heavyweight, easy clean, polester carpets are becoming more and more popular for homes, and with colour trends constantly evolving, it made sense to develop a range that captures the current trend for softer, more luxurious feeling, premium carpet.”

The soft, deep-pile range includes 13 on trend, plain shades, including a wide range of subtly different greys and neutrals. Shades such as Pennine Mist and Linton Lead will appeal to current homeowner tastes.

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“The high-end finish achieved on Cabernet is exceptional and provides a fabulous looking carpet that is suitable for residential, general commercial and corporate hospitality locations.”

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Gemini in Pennine Mist from Cormar

“HassleFree combines style, comfort and strength to make it the must-have range for the family home market.”

A star of Hugh Mackay’s popular HassleFree Collection is Finesse, a luxurious, modern range made from 100% polyester for a longer lasting, quality finish that will stand the test of time and handle busy households with ease.

“Easy living takes a starring role in the home thanks to the twin benefits of comfort and durability from this new collection.”

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The carpet’s stunning 2ply, stain resistant collection is bleach-cleanable and suitable for heavy domestic use – combining style, comfort and strength to make it the must-have range for the family home market.

HassleFree Finesse is available in 16 specially selected shades that are designed to compliment any décor and comes in 4 & 5m widths. continued overleaf...

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Adding value to man-made carpet sales continued from page 47...

Abingdon Flooring has always been an innovator in new fibre development and its Love Story collection was a pioneer of polyester.

“These were the first and the best of the new polyester ranges that put this particular yarn system on the map in the first place,” says sales and marketing director Martin Peace. “Not only do they feel and look luxurious, they are practical too in that they are both hard wearing and bleach cleanable.”

EasiCare – First Impressions, Vision from Victoria Carpets

The soft and sumptuous Love Story collection has become a firm favourite with retailers since its launch in 2016 under the slogan “Fall in love with your floor” and now the popular Deep Feelings and Lasting Romance ranges are being re-sampled in time for the 2020 peak selling season with three new colours – a fashionable mid grey, mysterious charcoal and rich, luxurious caramel – to complete an impressive palette of 19 options.

The wide choice means consumers can select purely on the basis of affordability or practicality, without feeling they are compromising on colour choice. Adding perceived value, and alongside an already impressive suite of practical features, this ensures Love Story remains a seriously tempting proposition.

Love Story Deep Feelings from Abingdon

“Every carpet in the EasiCare range is 10th gauge and 2 ply giving more strength and performance.” life’s little accidents happen, you can be at ease to know your carpet is protected under one of their warranties. An extra bonus to the Victoria polypropylene carpets is that you are also covered when it comes to moths, as they only thrive from wool fibres.

The latest launches in the EasiCare family include Heartland Heathers and special attention has been given to the yarn to give a more subtle heather finish, providing the carpet with an elegant appearance in 12 tonal options. A heavyweight EasiCare Heartlands Ultra has also joined the line-up in 16 colours.

Believing in proving the quality of their carpets, Victoria have invested in a Hexapod Tumbler Test. This test simulates the effect that foot traffic, moving objects and heavy furniture can have on a carpet over a period of five years, so consumers can see for themselves just how durable and long lasting their carpets are.

“Adding perceived value, and alongside an already impressive suite of practical features, this ensures Love Story remains a seriously tempting proposition.

Victoria Carpets understand how important it is for a consumer to keep their carpet looking newer for longer. Which is why every carpet in the EasiCare range is 10th gauge and 2 ply giving more strength and performance than many competitor products. Nearly 50% of their product portfolio is made up of synthetic polypropylene or mixed fibre carpets showing how the demand for this style of carpet is being met by the Company.

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For more information Abingdon Flooring www.abingdonflooring.co.uk – 01274 655662 Associated Weavers www.carpetyourlife.co.uk – 01422 431100 Balta – www.baltagroup.com – +32 5662 2211 Cormar Carpets – www.cormarcarpets.co.uk – 01204 881234 Hugh Mackay – www.hughmackay.co.uk – 01429 892555 ITC Natural Luxury Flooring www.itcnaturalluxuryflooring.com – 01622 534041 Victoria Carpets – www.victoriacarpets.com – 01562 749300

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Time is running out for your star to shine!

Entries to the Flooring Innovation Awards close on September 11.

The national Flooring Innovation Awards set out to identify products and services that are genuinely new and exceptional in the sector. Award categories cover not only flooring products, but also recognise achievements in service, technology and marketing. The awards scheme website gives full details of all the categories for 2020 and has an entry form for companies to make their submissions to the judges or for readers to suggest their favourite innovation products.

Go online now and help celebrate the industry’s success stories! www.flooringinnovationawards.com

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FLOORING NEWS

Rewards to help rebound F. Ball and Co. Ltd. has launched ‘Ball Rewards’, a new, rebranded and revitalised version of its loyalty scheme for flooring contractors and retailers.

Now time to buy British The Carpet Foundation says now is the time to buy British as the pandemic has created “a genuine resurgence in demand and enthusiasm for home-grown and made goods.”

“As well as making a contribution to the economy, consumers now want to buy from firms that have a local history and story,” says the Foundation. “What better time to rediscover all the brilliant companies who can furnish our interiors – and that, of course, includes carpet! “ Writing in their latest newsletter, the Foundation cites a survey published last month which showed that almost half of British manufacturers are planning to rely more on UK suppliers in future and bring back production into the UK. “It isn’t going to be easy – higher costs here mean that remaining competitive will be a challenge but, while the mood music is with us, what an excellent time to promote those manufacturers who make a significant contribution to the economy, can talk about their craft and make contemporary, quality products,” says the industry organisation.

The push comes alongside latest reports that carpet imports into the U.K. in the first half of 2020 are down by a third on the previous year after June saw an eighth consecutive year-on-year decline. Belgium has taken the biggest hit with its total (£63.8 million) down in the six months to June, more than half on the previous year.

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The original scheme was introduced over ten years ago to support and reward F. Ball customers. Now the company wants to help flooring professionals rebound from the effects of lockdown.

Free to join, the initiative rewards members with cashback every time they purchase F. Ball products. They also gain access to a wide range of exclusive benefits, including advanced previews of new products, the opportunity to enter monthly competitions for a chance to win exclusive prizes, extra cashback on promotional products, and access to F. Ball’s monthly newsletter, F-Talk.

Commenting on the launch of Ball Rewards, Darren Kenyon, F. Ball sales director, said: “Supporting the flooring industry has long been part of our ethos. For over ten years, this has involved a rewards scheme that provides a financial advantage. This is particularly important to us as companies find their feet after lockdown, so I encourage flooring professionals who are not already members to sign up and start making the most of the benefits.

“We also want to assure contractors of the availability of our wide range other support services, including expert technical advice.

Our technical service team are contactable by phone, email and video messaging apps during normal office hours. Site visits can also be arranged where necessary and conditions allow for social distancing,” he added.

Fronting the relaunch of the Rewards initiative is a new-look Ball Rewards website, where contractors can apply for a card and find out details of current competitions and promotions and how to claim cashback. This can be found at: www.f-ball.com/rewards T 01538 361 633

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Axminster supports wool growers Axminster Carpets plans to deal directly with farmers to shorten the supply chain and boost the value of fleeces to growers of carpet-grade wool.

Managing partner Gary Bridge told Farmers Weekly: “We know farmers are facing tough times because of the backlog created by the closure of the Wool Market and the slump in demand for wool, which has forced down prices. We are urging farmers to get in touch if they produce wool that can be used in carpet production.

“This is from coarser breeds with a micron of 35-40 such as Devons, Scotch Blackface, Cheviot, Dartmoor and Lincolns, and also medium- to heavy-crosses.

For wool outside these breeds and categories, we will do our best to work with industry partners and contacts to find a suitable use,” he said.

British Wool confirmed a sharp drop in the value of last year’s clip and withdrew this year’s advance payment. The co-operative, which sells wool on behalf of the vast majority of UK sheep farmers, said it was facing the most severe recession in its history. The average price paid to producers for last year’s crop will be 32p/kg, almost half of the 60p/kg average price received for the 2018 clip.

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Flooring

Factsheet Adhesive Types Acrylic/Resin: Ideal for plasticized PVC and most modern flooring.

Bitumen: A tar-like material, bitumen has a high degree of moisture resistance and is used for damp-proof membranes and installing tiles, wood blocks and mosaics.

Epoxy Resin: A two-part chemical curing system that is used in aggressive environments such as conservatories, wet rooms, commercial kitchens and exterior installations.

Polyurethane: An adhesive with rapid bonding characteristics, typically used for wood floors.

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SELECTION CHECKLIST

The criteria to select an adhesive will cover the following points.

Larger manufacturers offer detailed guides to select the correct adhesive – even indexing floor manufacturer’s products by name to ensure an accurate match. For accurate and up-to-date information consult the F. Ball Recommended Adhesives Guide.

Open Time: The time you have to fit the flooring into the adhesive after which the bond will no longer be ideal. The time until the floor may be walked on should be checked.

Odour: Low odour, solvent free and low VOC products are increasingly favoured and now have the same performance characteristics of older products.

Polyvinyl Acetate: Typically used for close fitting joints in timber, laminate floors and panels.

Coverage: How thick and how far can the adhesive be spread.

Tackifier: An adhesive for carpet designed to increase the tackiness – or the tack range – of an adhesive.

Application Method: Different adhesives may be applied by roller, trowel or spray.

Water-based Adhesive: Many different types of adhesives now use water as their carrier to avoid odours and flammability issues which are common with chemical solvents.

Strength: Including how quickly the adhesive will “grab” the floor covering and its strength when fully cured.

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this criteria must be checked where appropriate.

Subfloor: What surface will the adhesive stick to most effectively including concrete, sand cement screeds, levelling compounds, plywood and chipboard. While there are multi-purpose adhesives, specialist products will be better suited to certain surfaces. The porosity of the floor is a key determinant of the type of adhesive to be used and its performance during installation.

Special Performance: Certain adhesives are more suitable for damp, humid or high temperature environments.

Air Quality and the Environment: The old wisdom that the more it smells, the better it sticks is no longer acceptable to modern consumers and solvent-based products are increasingly replaced by water-based adhesives.

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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

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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.

• 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

• Ensure you understand any rules that may limit your

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Key benefits Increase margins • Group purchases to get beneficial rates • Rebates • Exclusive higher-margin products • Special promotions ne of the key reasons to join a buying group is to O 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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• Best of both worlds’ proposition • Wider ranges and exclusive products • POS, displays and merchandising support

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

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

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Flooring factsheet from Interfloor Best Practice Guide Fitting the Right Underlay Selecting the right underlay is not always easy. There are a lot to choose from and there are many factors to consider such as comfort, durability, suitability with underfloor heating, noise reduction, warmth and more.

Interfloor has been advocating the use of underlay with new floorcoverings since the 1940s, pioneering its “British method” worldwide and developing its market-leading brands Duralay and Tredaire to supply hundreds of customers in over 70 countries.

Here they offer advice on the key considerations for selecting the best underlay …

Our Underlay Range

Sustainability Re-use and recycling are key considerations for determining a flooring product’s green credentials.

Interfloor’s crumb rubber and PU foam underlays contain approximately 80%-90% recycled content. The crumb rubber is made from recycled car tyres and some 3 million are recycled every year to make our underlay.

We launched FSC® certified carpet gripper in 2011 and produced the first EC1 and EC2 flooring adhesives in 2008.

Impact sound With more people opting for hard floorcoverings there are major benefits to using a specialist underlay; not least, the reduction in sound impact.

Interfloor’s Duralay was the first brand to develop special noise reduction underlays for wood and laminate floors. Independent tests prove our sponge rubber Timbermate underlays, with their superior weight and density, reduce acoustic noise levels by up to 30 per cent.

Underfloor heating It’s important to make sure that the effect of underfloor heating is not reduced by the underlay. Choose a specialist underlay for use with underfloor heating and check its thermal insulation value, making sure the thermal resistance of the total installation doesn’t exceed 0.15m2 K/W. Interfloor’s high tog underlays, including Duralay Heatflow and Tredaire King and Defender, help keep rooms warm and cosy.

Quality standards With greater emphasis being placed on building products’ performance, it’s important that those used in residential and commercial environments conform to British and European quality standards.

Interfloor’s underlays and accessories are compliant with the relevant quality and safety standards, including BS 5808: 1991 / EN14499 : 2015.

They also hold the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Green Label Plus accreditation, meaning our products conform to the CRI’s high standards for indoor air quality and low VOC emissions.

Interfloor manufactures Tredaire and Duralay, leading brands underlay market, that are recognized by customers as brands of quality, and with over 70 years of expertise, they are trusted by users throughout the world.

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Poor or old underlay will...

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

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

Sponge rubber

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Static

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

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

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

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Flattening

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

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.

Shading

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.

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.

Shedding

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’.

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.

Indentations

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.

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.

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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.

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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The Stocklists Carpet Company Directory Abingdon Flooring

01274 655694

Adam Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W Ww

01562 829966

Alternative Flooring

01264 335111

Associated Weavers Tw Tu

01422 431100

Avena Carpets Ltd Tu Ww Axwoven Carpets Ltd Ax Be Axminster Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tw

01422 330261

0121 550 5788

01297 32244

Brockway Carpets Ltd Tw W 01562 828200 sales@brockway.co.uk www.brockway.co.uk

Bronte Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W office@brontecarpets.co.uk www.brontecarpets.co.uk

01282 862 736

Burmatex Tu

01924 262525

+32 56 62 2211

Cavalier Carpets Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww 01254 268000

Beaulieu International Group Be Pr Tu Tw

+32 56 67 66 11

Christy Carpets Tu 019078 308777

Belvedere Carpets Tu W sales@belvederecarpets.co.uk www.belvederecarpets.co.uk Betap Tufting BV +31 383 861 060 BIC Carpets +32 56 23 54 10

020 8800 0740

Clarendon Carpets Tw

01827 831480

Classis Carpets Tu W Ww

0870 020 1725

Condor Carpets BV Tu Tw W Tu

Contempo Carpets 01924 488882

Blenheim Carpets Ax Be Tw W Ww

020 7823 3040

BMK

0113 380 5333

Bond Worth Ltd Ax 01562 745000

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0116 284 1455

Creatuft Carpets Tu W

+32 56 35 4444

Custom Carpet Company Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

01737 830301

Dan-Floor UK W

0844 9151000 +32 55 335211

E & WE Carpets W

01562 825952

Edel Telenzo Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W sales@edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk Enterprise Weaving Co Be Ww

Fells Carpets

0800 689 4741

sales@contempocarpets.co.uk www.contempocarpets.co.uk

Cormar Carpets Ltd Tu Tw W info@cormarcarpets.co.uk www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Brintons Couristan Carpets Ax Tu Tw W Ww 0800 505055 Ax Tu W Ww

Stainfree Twist from Abingdon

Creative Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

01422 374 417

01562 745030

+31 38 4778911

Be Tw W

Bizspoke Custom Carpets Be Tw W

01294 558400

Domo Floorcovering Pr Tu Tw

Balta Industries Tu Tw W Ww

Belvedere Carpets

Craigie Carpets Be

Durham Twist from Hugh Mackay

01204 881 234

800 223 6186

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

01977 662211

+45 96 60 3000

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

Firth Carpets & Flooring Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

+44 (0)20 8440 8777

01484 721529

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Le Tissage d’Arcade Ax Ww

+32 05685 4747

Lecaflor Ltd Ax Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

Furlong Flooring

Tw W enquiries@furlongcentral.co.uk www.furlongflooring.com Gaskell Wool Rich Tu Tw W

01772 696 787

01827 831525

Gaskell Mackay Carpets Ltd Ax Tu Tw W Georgian Carpets Tu Tw W

01429 892525 01827 831430

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

Hammer Carpets

0800 526696 +49 037 421 420

01473 826870

infouk@hammercarpetsuk.com www.hammercarpets.com Heckmondwike FB

01924 410544

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 07850 935301

Joseph Hamilton & Seaton W Kingsmead Carpets Tu Tw W

01827 831400 01827 831 424

Lano NV

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

+32 56 65 4300

Bronte’s Cream Shagpile

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0800 78 33 712

Leigh Spinners Ltd Tw

01942 673232

Louis de Poortere W

+32 56 393 386

Lusotufo Tu

+35 12 56 750 500

Manx Carpets Tw W

01827 831 434

Master Weaver W Ww

01562 754 382

Mayfield Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 639 866

MID NL Be

+31 38 851 8700

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

+32 55 50 9050

+32 52 457211

Mr Tomkinson Tw Ww

01827 831 450

Penthouse Carpets Tu Tw W

01706 341231

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu

01484 863227

Pownall Carpets Tw W

0845 6528811

Roger Vanden Berghe.NV Tu Ww

+32 56 73 57 11

Signature Carpets Be Tu W

01422 845075

TAT Carpet

07976 607657

Tapibel NV Pr Tu Tw

01623 481 221

Tasibel NV Tw

+32 52 499600

The Grosvenor Wilton Co W Ww

01562 701456

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

Timzo Tufting Industry BV Tu

+31 38 385 4477

Tisca Tiara Tu Ww

07860 911748

Trendy Tuft Designs Be Tu Tw W

01274 855080

Ulster Carpets Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

02838 334433

United Carpets & Beds Tw W Ww

01709 732 666

Victoria Carpets Tu Tw W Ww

01562 749300

Vorwerk Flooring

01282 332025

Westex Carpets Tu

01274 861334

Weston Hammer W

0845 644 9090

Whitestone Weavers Ltd Ax Be Tu Tw W Ww

01429 892555

Wilkies Carpets Tw

0113 307 9955

Ryalux Carpets Ltd Be Tu Tw W

0845 652 8811

Woodward Grosvenor Ax Tu Tw W Ww

Sans Frontieres Ltd Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww

0844 5611977

Wool Classics Tu Ww

Shaw Home Foundations Tu

01675 433 501

Woven Carpets of Kidderminster W 01299 827477

Cormar’s Sensation Twist

0800 526696 0207 349 1560

Wellington Stripe from Ulster

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Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Fells Carpets Leeds 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Beds Flooring Bedford 01234 341234 sales@bedsflooring.co.uk www.bedsflooring.co.uk

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

Floorwise (North East)Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise page 64

Salesmark Ltd St Neots - see Floorwise page 64

Kellars Limited Darlington 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors Cambridge Tel: 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk

Xylo Wood Flooring London 020 8368 8122 infouk@xyloflooring.com www.xyloflooring.com

North West

Midlands Birch Distribution Sheffield - see Floorwise page 64 Birch Distribution Leeds - see Floorwise page 64

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

Birch Distribution Hull - see Floorwise page 64

Choice Flooring Manchester - see Floorwise page 64

Cornerstone Flooring East Midlands and Warwickshire 01159 444711 sales@cornerstoneflooring.co.uk www.cornerstoneflooring.co.uk

Fells Carpets Goole 0113 3071900 carl.cummings@fellscarpets.co.uk www.fellscarpets.co.uk Kellars Limited Manchester 0161 443 0970 sales@kellars.co.uk

Cornerstone Flooring Doncaster - see Floorwise page 64

DMS Flooring Supplies Northampton 0845 643 5601 dmsnorthampton@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Floorwise D & J Ltd Southam - see Floorwise page 64

Millbrook Carpets Darwen 01254 703999 millbrookcarpets@live.co.uk

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

Preston Underlay Centre Ltd Preston/Lancashire - see Floorwise page 64

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

South West BL Flooring Supplies Bristol - see Floorwise page 64 BL Flooring Supplies Gloucester - see Floorwise page 64 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise page 64 Fitwell Flooring Ltd Newton Abott - see Floorwise page 64 Flooring Supplies (Wessex) Amesbury 01980 625888 orders@flooringsupplieswessex.co.uk R & M Wholesale Bristol 01179 531222 Tiverton 01884 258266 sales@rmwholesale.co.uk Salesmark West Ltd Amesbury - see Floorwise page 64 Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk see page 18 for details

Trade Counter Carpets Leicester 0845 604 3055 tradecountercarpets@gmail.com Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise page 64 62

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South East Acorn Carpet Accessories Bromley, Kent - see Floorwise page 64 Ashmount Flooring Supplies Tottenham 0208 808 2158 sales@ashmountflooring.co.uk www.ashmountflooringsupplies.co.uk Ballister London 020 8570 1668 london@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.co.uk Ballister Reading 0118 931 3535 reading@ballister.co.uk www.ballister.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 9 for details DMS Flooring Supplies Hemel Hempstead 0845 643 5344 dmshemel@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk DMS Flooring Supplies Milton Keynes 0845 643 5320 dmslaser@dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk Flooring Storage UK Potters Bar 01707 245999 sales@flooringstorage.com www.flooringstorage.com

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Littner Hampton London 020 8520 8474 littnerhampton@aol.com www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk John Palmer Carpets Fareham 01329 221933 sales@johnpalmercarpets.uk.net Potts & Ward, Woodcocks Ltd Brighton 01273 557211 sales@pwwflooring.com www.pwwflooring.com Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise page 64 Solent Wholesale Carpet West Sussex 01243 774623 sales@solentwholesale.co.uk www.solentwholesale.co.uk - see page 18 STS Flooring Distributors Basildon 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon 0345 899 1000 sales@stsflooring.co.uk www.stsflooring.co.uk Trade Carpet London Wimbledon 0208 247 3891 sales@tradecarpet.com www.tradecarpet.com

Scotland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Glasgow Business Park Baillieston Tel: 0141 773 1122 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Kellars Limited Glasgow 0141 647 7685 sales@kellars.co.uk MCD Scotland Uddingston Glasgow 01698 808000 mcdscotland@mcd.co.uk www.mcdscotland.co.uk Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise page 64

Ireland Flanagan Flooring Distributors Belfast & Saintfield Co. Down Northern Ireland Tel: 028 9751 0932 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Flanagan Flooring Distributors Willow Business Park Dublin Tel: (01) 429 7800 sales@flanagan-flooring.com www.flanagan-flooring.com Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Dublin - see Floorwise page 64

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

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Belfast - see Floorwise page 64 Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd Limerick - see Floorwise page 64 TCS “The Carpet Specialists” Co. Louth 00353 429 351 351 info@tcsthecarpetspecialists.com www.tcsthecarpetspecialists.com

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Tufted With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet produced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll of carpet that might take eight hours to weave. To make tufted carpet, hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut.

A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability. A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using various techniques.

LOOP PILE

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

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

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

BONDED

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

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Freize ­­– Frieze or frisée (pronounced freesay) carpets are similar to saxony, but the 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.

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.

Flat weave Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat weave is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a wider area to created a flatter, more textured effect.

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