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Louis De Poortere Showcases New Ecorugs at INDX National Flooring Show
Showing the latest designs to be welcomed into the Ecorugs collection for the first time...
Chemique Adhesives: an introduction to artificial turf adhesives
CHEMIQUE Adhesives, a UK manufacturer of industrial adhesives, has developed a range of artificial turf...
Universal Fibers: Bringing collaboration and creativity to CDW
Universal Fibers introduced solution-dyed nylon into the market in 1970 and began reusing post-industrial reclaim...
Reimagine the Traditional with Antiquarian by Louis De Poortere
Antiquarian is a collection of Ecorugs designs inspired by the rich and long heritage of...
How Keir Starmer’s changes to net zero plans will affect tradespeople
KEIR Starmer has announced several reforms to the electric vehicle rules in line with the...
Flooring goes bright green as new CFA Guide to Sustainability 2025-26 hits digital shelves
EVER wondered where to find the best, most helpful sustainability advice for the flooring industry?...
Highest ever number of flooring retailers break £1m turnover in 2024
VAT and PAYE records from HM Revenue and Customs, compiled by The Furnishing Report, have...
‘The new show for the flooring industry’
THIS year InstallerSHOW has expanded its ‘surface area’ flooring and tiling zone to ‘deliver an...
Strong growth for FFD with record number of exhibitors confirmed
BETWEEN 2-5 June 2025, Flanders will once again set the stage for Flanders Flooring Days....
‘Discover circular design with Louis De Poortere at FFD’
LOUIS De Poortere is exhibiting at The Hub for the Flanders Flooring Days between 2-5...
Aspire cushion vinyl ‘the centrepiece of Ideal Home Show’
LEOLINE’s ‘fresh and funky’ Aspire cushion vinyl made itself a star in the Secret Room,...
‘Moves made to circularity with Louis De Poortere at INDX’
LOUIS De Poortere exhibited at INDX National Flooring Show between 13-14 May, Solihull.INDX at Cranmore...
GlobalData announces top M&A financial and legal advisers inconstruction sector for Q1 2025
GLOBALDATA has announced the latest financial and legal adviser league tables, which rank advisers by...
Amber encourages support of electrification and BEAMA with underfloor heating
Underfloor heating can play a key role in helping the UK with its electrification targets,...
The semi-finalists of the Fitter of the Year – LVT Competition have been announced
NICF has announced the semi-finalists of the Fitter of the Year Competition. The organisation says:...
F. Ball makes light work of kitchen prep
Products from F. Ball and Co. Ltd.’s System LVT Range have been used to install...
‘Make the switch to XPS Foam Underlay’
Kathryn McHugh, head of operations at XPS Foam, which says it’s the only UK manufacturer...
Headlam makes changes to residential product brands’ sales teamswith creation of national salesforce
HEADLAM Group, a UK flooring distributor, has announced changes to its residential product brands’ sales...
Christine Boland and how the zeitgeist impacts design
FLANDERS Flooring Days, the capital of the Belgian and international flooring sector, will take place...
Online UK flooring retailer expands operations with new warehouse move
FLOORMART, a player in the online flooring retail industry, is planning on transforming its business...
B.I.G. announces sale of Beaulieu Technical Textiles to RCP
BEAULIEU International Group has announced the sale of its technical textiles business in Europe, known...
Loughton installs flooring forEuston Foodbank
The Euston Foodbank provides essential support to those vulnerable to poverty and hunger, offering nutritionally...
Excitement builds as tickets sell like hotcakes for CFJ Awards
Excitement builds as tickets sell like hotcakes for CFJ Awards TICKETS are starting to sell...
Loughton Contracts wins for sophisticated multi-flooring installation at Project Apollo
Loughton Contracts took this award with Interface, Tarkett, Bolon UK, Altro, and Havwoods at Project...
Heritage meets innovation: Mapei and Craftsman Flooring recognised for resin flooring
Runners-up included Mapei UK with Craftsman Flooring at Newark Works, Bath Quays.The refurbishment of Newark...
Discover Circular Design WithLouis De Poortere at Flanders Flooring Days
Known for its beautiful designs in woven carpets and rugs, Louis De Poortere is showing...
Kick-Start Publishing announces carpet fitter as comedian for CFJ Awards 2025
KICK-START Publishing is delighted to announce Jack Skipper from South London will be the comedian...
Get Creative with Moduleo Moods
The recently updated Moduleo® Moods luxury vinyl collection continues to push the boundaries of design...
Loughton installs flooring for Euston Foodbank
The Euston Foodbank provides essential support to those vulnerable to poverty and hunger, offering nutritionally...
Lifestyle Floors unveils major refresh
LIFESTYLE Floors, which describes itself as a leading brand of carpet, laminate, vinyl and LVT...
Have trends become outdated?
Have trends become outdated?HAVE trends become outdated or are they still an indispensable guide in...
AIREA announces opening of sales showroom in Dubai
AIREA, the UK design-led specialist flooring company, supplying the UK and international markets, has announced...
Demand for waterproof laminate may never be met, says Factory Direct Flooring founder
Demand for waterproof laminate may never be met, says Factory Direct Flooring founder PAUL Hambidge,...
A solid foundation for Euston Foodbank
The Euston Foodbank provides essential support to those vulnerable to poverty and hunger, offering nutritionally...
LIFESTYLE FLOORS UNVEILS MAJOR REFRESH
Lifestyle Floors’ new vinyl 12-bed mid-floor unit
Lifestyle Floors, a leading brand of carpet, laminate, vinyl...
Kick-Start Publishing announces carpet fitter as comedian for CFJ Awards
KICK-START Publishing is delighted to announce Jack Skipper from South London will be the comedian...
Entries close for 2025 CFJ Awards
The countdown to the CFJ Awards has begun now the entries have closed, and our...
Six-figure AI investment ‘fuels record year for First Mats’
‘A FAST-growing’ supplier of mats and flooring has hailed its investment in AI after achieving...
Diespeker aims for greater sustainability with new collaboration
TERRAZZO specialist Diespeker & Co has teamed up with Dutch company Duracryl as key UK...
CPA: Gradual recovery set to begin this year
WINTER forecasts from the Construction Products Association (CPA) show UK construction output is set for...
Have trends become outdated?
HAVE trends become outdated or are they still an indispensable guide in the flooring sector?...
Hardwood flooring is probably the flooring industry’s champion choice in the face of global warming
TAKE a look at the construction press and you will see a constant drive to...
The lower impact alternative to plywood
LION Floor is the lower impact alternative for plywood used in resilient flooring installation.Made from...
BAL Adhesives: Building tomorrow with the ARDEX Group
AS a leading company in the construction chemicals industry, ARDEX is strongly committed to sustainable...
Uzin Utz UK Ltd leads the way on sustainability
According to Matthew Brown, Managing Director of Uzin Utz UK Ltd, the company leads the...
British made flooring solutions creating sustainable value globally
Yorkshire carpet tile manufacturer Burmatex®’s product ranges demonstrate thecompany’s commitment both to sustainability and to...
Let’s go round again: The value of circular economy
We spoke to Ross Dight, Technical & Sustainability Director UK&I at Tarkett:
What does it mean...
Tony Mathé, Director of Hillside Contracts and a former President of the CFA
According to Tony Mathé - “An issue with being a finishing trade, is that projects...
Mayfield Floors – The company’s leading role on sustainability
Anthony Francis, Managing Director of Mayfield Floors, is proud of his company’s leading role on...
Greening Skills and Sustainability
CFA Training Manager, Shaun Wadsworth, describes the role of the training sector in educating the...
How to make your business greener
While approaching sustainability can seem like a daunting task, there are many straightforwardimprovements that flooring...
Amber Underfloor Heating announces new market-leading floor replacement warranty
Amber Underfloor Heating is satisfying its customers with the announcement of a new market-leading 20-year...
Have trends become outdated? Find out during Flanders Flooring Days
Have trends become outdated or are they still an indispensable guide in the flooring sector?...
SIX-FIGURE AI INVESTMENT FUELS RECORD YEAR FOR FIRST MATS
A fast-growing supplier of mats and flooring has hailed its investment in AI after achieving...
HMTX Global: Your Premier Partner for High-Quality LVT Flooring Solutions
As a leading global company, HMTX Global is dedicated to partnering with major chains and...
First speaker announced for Flanders Flooring Days
IN addition to networking, Flanders Flooring Days says it’s all about new information and inspiration,...
Surface Design Show introduces ‘exciting new features’ for 2025 edition
FROM Green Grads to the Innovation Gallery, through to CIUK’s Material Library, the 2025 edition...
F Ball technical service manager celebrates 40 years of service
F BALL and Co technical service manager Steve Boulton is celebrating 40 years with the...
New future for retail flooring’s top title
THE leading trade press title in the residential flooring market is turning over a new...
Entries for CFJ Awards to close at the end of February
ENTRIES for the 2025 CFJ Awards, to be held on Friday 5 September are due...
Diespeker aims for greater sustainability with new collaboration
Terrazzo specialist Diespeker & Co has teamed up with Dutch company Duracryl as the key...
Rethinking Carpet Tile Waste
The flooring industry faces a long-standing challenge: how to divert used carpet tiles from landfill....
New future for retail flooring’s top title
THE leading trade press title in the residential flooring market is turning over a new...
All eyes on Coventry as sold out SPATEX 2025 prepares to stand and deliver
WITH a month to go, and clean out of exhibition space, the international world of...
InstallerSHOW announces partnership with the BMF
INSTALLERSHOW 2025 (24-26 June at NEC Birmingham) has revealed details of an enhanced partnership with...
Direct Commercial Flooring ball raises £18,000 for children’s charity
STOKE-ON-TRENT based Direct Commercial Flooring hosted a charity ball at the Double Tree by Hilton...
FSA now ‘delivering critical role’ in industry
KEITH McGrath, Flowing Screeds Association (FSA) chairman, says the FSA’s commitment to raising standards in...
AG Flooring’s Kelly Gayle joins the CFJ Awards independent panel of judges
KICK-START Publishing is delighted to announce Kelly Gayle of AG Flooring has joined the CFJ...
Playing the safety card
Donna Hannaway explores how contractors can combine safety and functionality with contemporary design.
SAFETY flooring is...
Specialist marketing consultancy celebrates 15-year ‘success story’
SMART Marketing Works, said to be one of the best-known marketing consultancies in the flooring...
Call to put mental health injuries on par with physical injuries in workplace
A CORPORATE psychologist is spearheading a campaign calling for mental health injuries caused by work-related...
Cevisama 2025, focusing in ‘Made in Europe’
CEVISAMA describes itself as the leading trade event for the ceramic, bathroom equipment, and natural...
Bjelin’s new products a ‘big hit’ at Flooring Show
BJELIN brought two new product innovations to the Flooring Show this year, and it says...
CTD Tiles continues to serve architects and housebuilders
NOW part of Topps Group, CTD Tiles says it remains fully committed to its customers,...
Construction, property development sector ‘set to bounce back strongly in 2025’
THE total market size of the construction and property development sector is forecast to bounce...
Indian tile manufacturer Kajaria Ceramics acquires seven new UK stores
KAJARIA Ceramics has completed a £400,000 deal to acquire seven stores after CTD Tiles fell...
New software partnership creates streamlined supply chain for distribution businesses
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the leading provider of business management solutions for the distribution, automotive...
‘Feel even more of a difference’ with Floorwise
THE premium Feel the Difference carpet underlay collection from Floorwise has been expanded with four...
Four-day flooring event to spotlight European quality again in 2025
VISITORS from 78 countries made their way to Flanders Flooring Days in 2024.The third edition...
InstallerSHOW announces key partnerships for the flooring sector
INSTALLERSHOW has announced the formation of partnerships with the Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA), The...
New ceo for Beaulieu International Group
BEAULIEU International Group (BIG) has announced the appointment of its new ceo, Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck....
Rawson Carpet Solutions launches versatile urban camo carpet tile for modern office and commercial spaces
RAWSON Carpet Solutions has released a new structured nylon carpet tile which it describes as...
Give your space stand out style with Moduleo Moods
Moduleo Moods has been used to bring inspirational flooring design to hotels, offices, restaurants, shops...
Avoiding distress
Flooring businesses can fail, so prepare for this by putting in place robust processes
News came...
Milliken announces three popular collections converting to lowest carbon footprint yarn
Milliken Floors is proud to announce that Universal Fiber’s ground-breaking and sustainable Thrive matter yarn...
Husqvarna introduces new range of large floor grinders
Husqvarna Construction announces the launch of a new range of large planetary floor grinders. All...
Alternative Flooring thanks its purchasing, operations director for invaluable service
TIM Cater, purchasing and operations director, left Alternative Flooring at the end of September. While...
Shortage of tradespeople: the far-reaching effects on the UK economy
THE UK is currently struggling with a significant shortage of skilled tradespeople, a crisis that...
Construction company fined £2.345m after worker drowned in river
A CONSTRUCTION company has been fined following the death of a worker. Gary Webster lost...
Vibrant Northstowe town centre one step closer
HOMES England has signed a collaboration agreement with developers Keepmoat and Capital&Centric, to accelerate the...
Base rate cut welcomed by small firms as first step towardsbetter lending environment
FOLLOWING the decision by the Bank of England to cut the base rate to 5%,...
RICS survey: Industry predicting rise in residential construction but issues with finance, planning, skills shortages
THE latest RICS UK Construction Monitor shows the construction industry has remained steady, mirroring last...
Flooring company records 400% YOY growth despite industry challenges
FLOORING King, the Newcastle Upon Tyne-based flooring specialist, has announced what it describes as a...
New Homes Carpeting choose Gradus Urban Myth from Gerflor for major Harlow Head Office refurb
New Homes Carpeting, based in Harlow, Essex is one of the biggest contract flooring companies...
Waterproof wood to open up small spaces
In a compact plank size of 1820 x 145mm, Amato is the new waterproof wood...
Louis De Poortere offers ‘perpetual beauty’ with its Ecorug collection
Launched a year ago, this collection is ideal for any interior project that’s looking to...
Make it machine washable with Louis De Poortere
The beautiful designs and textures of Ecorugs by Louis De Poortere are reason enough for...
Painted perfection with Timberline
The popularity of heritage paint colours is not exclusive to period homes, with newer houses...
Forbo Flooring Systems celebrates 100 years of Nuway
Global flooring manufacturer, Forbo Flooring Systems, is proud to be celebrating 100 years of its...
New CEO for Beaulieu International Group
Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) announces the appointment of its new CEO, Mr. Jean-Baptiste De Ruyck....
PERI to exhibit at The Flooring Show for the first time
PERI will make its debut at the UK’s largest flooring event in Harrogate from 15...
EXCLUSIVE: Headlam accelerates strategy to be at forefront of market recovery
Headlam Group, the UK’s leading flooring distributor, announces important changes to itsoperating model as it...
Success for flooring champions at glittering CFJ Awards
The CFJ Awards, hosted at the prestigious Dallas Burston Polo Club in Warwickshire on Friday...
The UK’s premier event focused on hotel sector innovation returns to ExCeL London
HOTEL, resort, and BnB operatives and owners across the country are eagerly awaiting the return...
Construction struggles due to continued housing downturn
The Construction Products Association’s Summer forecasts have seen a slight downgrade in the construction sector’s...
Workers in construction industry lose 42.3 days per year due to absence
HEALTH insurer Vitality has shared insights from its latest report, Britain’s Healthiest Workplace, the country’s...
Employee ownership growing in popularity
THIS year sees the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the employee ownership trust (EOT)....
ONS figures show dearth of women in construction
FOLLOWING the release of this year’s shortlist for Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Awards,...
A Labour government for business?
The fact we now have a Labour government after 14 years of Conservative leadership is...
Design for neurodiversity: driving change for the better
Accessible design, design for neurodiversity, inclusive design – these are not new terms, but seeing...
Flooring company records 400% YOY growth despite industry challenges
Flooring King, the Newcastle Upon Tyne-based flooring specialist, has announced what it describes as a...
EGGER Group closes financial year with E4.13bn turnover in challenging times
The turbulent overall economic environment has also been challenging for international wood-based material manufacturer, Egger....
CFA Awards: Time running out to get your ticket
With the CFA Awards less than one month away, it's time to get your ticket...
RICS survey: Industry predicting rise in residential construction but issues with finance, planning, skills shortages
THE latest RICS UK Construction Monitor shows the construction industry has remained steady, mirroring last...
Construction ranks as second most profitable UK industry with £110k+ earnings per employee annually
NEW data has revealed the construction industry makes one of the highest profit per employee...
111% increase in tool theft seen in London since 2021
HUNDREDS of tradespeople gathered in Parliament Square recently, calling for stricter enforcement of laws to...
Kidderminster Carpet Manufacturers’ charity golf sees Ulster Carpets and Yorkshire Terriers on top
MIKE Dobson, an organiser of the Kidderminster Carpet Manufacturers’ charity golf day has confirmed that...
Golesworthy Flooring welcomes Louise Golesworthy as new managing director
GOLESWORTHY Flooring, which describes itself as a premier flooring contractor catering to housebuilders in southwest...
Colours from nature ‘to create a unique home’
LEOLINE reportedly showed off its ability to bring colour to the home at this year’s...
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2024 ‘holds another strong edition with highest international participation ever’
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2024 brought the worldwide flooring community together for the 26th time between 28-30...
BASA launches new annual awards event
THE British Adhesives & Sealants Association (BASA) says it’s proud to announce the launch of...
Robert ‘Bobby’ Pike retires after 48 years in flooring industry
ROBERT ‘Bobby’ Pike was born in Victoria Hospital Old Town at Swindon in Wiltshire on...
Kick-Start completes series of supplements showcasing flooring industry
THIS year, Kick-Start Publishing proudly launched the third instalment in its acclaimed series of supplements...
Fast-drying Bradite floor paint wins contractors’ seal of approval
Bradite HD Floor + Wall paint has helped an East Midlands company stay at the...
HydroPro Floor Paint – Fast And Versatile
HMG Paints Ltd has announced the launch of its HydroPro Floor Paint, an easy to...
‘Carpet King’ Lord Harris swoops in to save Carpetright – but many jobs will still go
Lord Harris of Peckham has orchestrated a multimillion-pound agreement to save Carpetright, the flooring retailer...
CFJ Awards: Get your ticket now
Time is running out to get the last few remaining tickets for the 2024 CFJ...
Palace Chemicals presents flooring adhesives range
Palace Chemicals offers a comprehensive range of flooring adhesives and preparation products, including new additions...
Finalists named in new CFJ Awards category to honour commitment to social responsibility
STARTING at The CFJ Awards in September 2024, Kick-Start Publishing is introducing an awards category...
Construction begins at Broadnook, Leicestershire’s first garden village
BROADNOOK Garden Village, Leicestershire’s newest and ‘most exciting community building project’, has marked the start...
Six successful apprentices for Designer Contracts
SIX apprentices have successfully completed their training programmes with Designer Contracts.Three of them formed part...
CPA welcomes Adam Turk as new chair
THE Construction Products Association (CPA) says it’s delighted to welcome Adam Turk, ceo of Siderise...
Tech duo partner to ‘transform’ logistics in carpet and flooring sector
SOFTWARE innovators Shipster and Ordorite have announced a strategic partnership to transform e-commerce and retail...
Gerflor provides Welsh college with complete flooring solution
The Nantgarw student Campus is part of Coleg y Cymoedd (College of the Valleys) in...
Forbo partners with The Salvation Army to provide carpet tiles to support local communities
Forbo Flooring Systems is proud to have entered into partnership with the Salvation Army Trading...
EXCLUSIVE: Manufacturer & Distributor of the Year finalists revealed for CFJ Awards
The finalists for the DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR and MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR have been...
Forbo offers extension to 10-year product guarantee
Forbo Flooring Systems has introduced a new extended guarantee for any of its interior flooring...
London Land Group and Tarkett collaborate to elevate luxury living through flooring that’s good for people and planet
London Land Group, a residential developer, has announced a strategic partnership with Tarkett. This collaboration...
MN floor training limited are hosting a flooring charity day
MN floor training limited are hosting a flooring charity day at Wolverhampton race course on...
Amber Underfloor Heating announces new national sales manager
ELECTRIC underfloor heating suppliers, Amber Underfloor Heating, has announced Simon Whittaker as its newly appointed...
Plimsoll reveals the latest developments in the UK wood flooring market
If the results of the recent annual NWFA Industry Outlook Survey were to be taken...
EXCLUSIVE Headlam: We’ll continue to provide a best-in-class service
John Clark, managing director for regional distribution at Headlam, discusses the history, current circumstances and...
Tech duo partner to ‘transform’ logistics in carpet and flooring sector
Software innovators Shipster and Ordorite have announced a strategic partnership to transform e-commerce and retail...
Tiling project completed at Tower Hamlets’ new town hall
An extensive tiling project has been completed at Tower Hamlets’ new town hall using a...
Speedy installation at Greenhead College
Technical expertise and subfloor preparation products from Bostik have reportedly enabled the speedy installation of...
Stepping into the world of weddings
Designer Contracts stepped into the glamorous world of weddings when it was awarded the flooring...
All the puzzle pieces fit
Forbo's Puzzle adhesive-free flooring solution has reportedly brought about the swift refurbishment of an iconic...
Lauren Murphy Butterfield from Taylor Alden PR discusses making the most of your exhibition appearance
Investing in exhibiting at a show is an excellent way to talk to existing customers...
Recofloor breaks through 7,000-tonne milestone
More than 7,000 tonnes of waste vinyl flooring have been collected and recycled through Recofloor...
Six successful apprentices for Designer Contracts
Six apprentices have successfully completed their training programmes with Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring...
Construction begins at Broadnook, Leicestershire’s first garden village
Broadnook Garden Village, Leicestershire’s newest and most exciting community building project, has marked the start...
IDS celebrates one year without lost time accidents
IDS has announced a significant milestone in its health and safety record: a full 12...
Havwoods achieves internationally recognised ISO 14001 certification
Wood surface specialist, Havwoods, has been internationally recognised for its dedication to sustainable practices and...
EXCLUSIVE PC Flooring: We’ve grown through hard work and reinvestment
CFJ talks exclusively to Ed Hammond, managing director of PC Flooring. Here are excerpts from...
Flooring industry’s biggest awards promises to be best yet
Excitment is building over this year’s CFJ Awards which are due to be held at...
F Ball appoints new technical representative
F BALL and Co has appointed Dale Panter as technical representative for the West Midlands.
As...
What is there to discover during Flanders Flooring Days?
IF you're looking to explore new trends in soft & hard flooring and derived products,...
Safety shock: 15% increase in construction fatalities in the past year
FATAL incidents in the UK construction industry have risen by almost 20% in the past...
Excitement builds as Hal Cruttenden is announced as CFJ Awards host
Kick-Start Publishing, which publishes CFJ, is delighted to announce that the distinguished stand-up comedian Hal...
Tony Mathe joins the CFJ Awards judging panel
TONY Mathe, director at Hillside Contracts, has joined the CFJ Awards judging panel as the...
‘Another amazing digital installation by ADP’
ADP’s installation team says it’s achieved another successful installation for Mercado. These new interactive TLC...
Four days to learn all about the latest flooring trends
ARE you passionate about flooring? Then make sure 13-16 May is blocked out in your...
Everything you need to know about the Surface Design Show
What is the Surface Design Show (SDS)?
The SDS in London is an annual trade show...
Evolving dynamics and promising growth in the UK’s LVT market
THE UK’s LVT flooring market, known for its innovation and adaptability, continues to evolve in...
The registration to visit DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2024 is open
THE largest flooring tradeshow in APAC will take place in Shanghai from 28-30 May 2024,...
What is there to discover during Flanders Flooring Days?
IF you're looking to explore new trends in soft and hard flooring and derived products,...
Tool theft: Britain’s £3.5bn crime
SEVENTY-EIGHT percent of tradespeople have been victims of tool theft incidents says Clive Holland, broadcaster...
Resapol donates to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity
RESAPOL, a UK supplier of construction chemicals, says it’s pleased to introduce the Resapol Foundation,...
Gower College Swansea launches new floorcovering apprenticeship to address skills shortage in the industry
THE CFA initiative ‘Future Fitters’ has already been the catalyst for several new developments in...
Excitement builds as Hal Cruttenden is announced as CFJ Awards host
Kick-Start Publishing, which publishes CFJ, is delighted to announce that the distinguished stand-up comedian Hal...
CARTERS FLOORING: FAMILY-RUN TO ITS CORE
CARTERS Flooring is a nationwide flooring contractor. Family-run to its core its aim is to...
CPA: Construction hit by housebuilding recession
ACCORDING to the Construction Products Association’s winter forecasts, construction output is forecast to fall by...
Installation entries for CFJ Awards 2024 to close on Thursday 29 February – don’t miss out!
ENTRIES for the installations awards will close on Thursday 29 February, so make a note...
Flooring industry’s unsung stars to be honoured in New Employee of the Year Award
FOR 2024, The CFJ Awards is introducing a brand new award: Employee of the Year....
Mapei named among world’s best employers in Forbes rankings
MAPEI is among the world's best employers according to the rankings compiled by Forbes in...
Kier opens doors of high spec laboratory site to get young people into construction sector
KIER recently hosted an exclusive preview of ‘Open Doors 2024’, a Build UK initiative which...
Fix Radio: Mental health crisis in construction claims the lives of two colleagues every working day
FIX Radio says it provides a guide to resources available to tradespeople to help with...
Could your flooring choice trigger an epileptic seizure?
EPILEPSY is a brain condition where sudden and intense bursts of electrical energy in the...
Workspace Design Show announces first names for speaker programme at 2024 London show
FOLLOWING on from what are described as successful shows in the UK and The Netherlands,...
National Flooring Equipment opens First UK Facility
FOLLOWING what it describes as a successful expansion into the UK market in 2016, and...
Cevisama 2024 achieves 90% occupancy in the year it turns 40
THE ‘foremost trade fair for the ceramic tile, natural stone and bathroom equipment industry’ is...
Flooring failure fix
Using a real example of advice provided by F Ball’s technical service team on the...
A polished finish at Cirencester College
LOCATED in the countryside of the Cotswolds, Cirencester Sixth Form College has been recently refurbished...
BJELIN TO LAUNCH NEW PRODUCTS AT DOMOTEX
Bjelin will be revealing a number of exciting new products on its stand at the...
LeoLine goes premium in Harrogate
LEOLINE says it showed how it’s shaking up the cushion vinyl sector at The Flooring...
Installation entries for CFJ Awards 2024 now open, to close on Thursday 29 February
ENTRIES for the CFJ Awards 2024 have opened on Kick-Start Publishing’s Award Force system. Award...
Flanders Flooring Days ‘throws its doors wide open in 2024’
BETWEEN 13-16 May, many in the European flooring industry will gather in and around Kortrijk....
Moduleo ‘makes more of herringbone’
MODULEO came to September’s The Flooring Show with its shop-in-shop concept and a new herringbone...
Industry lauds bigger-than-ever CFJ Awards
KICK-START Publishing, the owner of CFJ magazine and its associated awards, has been inundated with...
Flowing Screeds Association ‘supports installers in growing sector’
THE newly-formed Flowing Screeds Association (FSA) says it’s on a mission to support screed installers...
Flooring grade plywood ‘helps prevent callbacks’
INTERNATIONAL Timber, an importer and distributor of bespoke, sustainable timber and panel products, has recommended...
Don’t shoot the messenger
Richard says he’s sometimes felt the need for a hardhat when his inspections don’t go...
Mindful Living announced as theme for Surface Design Show 2024
SURFACE Design Show has announced the theme of its 2024 edition: ‘Mindful Living’ which will...
LION Boards available with verified EPD
FINNISH Fibreboards, manufacturers of the LION Boards range, including the only fibreboard specifically designed for...
Master Installers ‘benefit from masterful marketing’
THE Quick-Step website reportedly receives more than 1,000 visits a month to its Find an...
Construction product manufacturing costs ease but sales growth remains mixed
THE Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey - 2023 Q2 showed a continued...
CPI announces Amanda Long as new chief executive officer
CPI, the independent organisation set up to administer the Code for Construction Product Information or...
Jon Jacoby named new GoodWeave International ceo
GOODWEAVE International’s board of directors has selected Jon Jacoby as the organisation’s new chief executive....
Forbo Flooring Systems reveals winner of 2022/23 Forbo Escapes Competition
AFTER what it describes as another successful year, Forbo Flooring Systems says it’s delighted to...
Flooring grade plywood ‘helps prevent callbacks’
INTERNATIONAL Timber, an importer and distributor of bespoke, sustainable timber and panel products, has recommended...
‘Outstanding football’ and ‘plenty of laughter’ at Shire Flooring’s inaugural five-a-side charity tournament
SHIRE Flooring’s first five-a-side charity football tournament, which took place at Macclesfield Football Club over...
Clerkenwell Design Trail
This Autumn, the Clerkenwell Design Trail (4-5 October) will bring the A&D community together to...
Carpetright partners with social housing providers to lay on flooring for most vulnerable tenants
A PROJECT is currently underway at UK retailer, Carpetright, to improve the lives of families...
FloorSkills open day draws the crowds
THE FloorSkills open day, described by the head of FloorSkills, Matt Bourne, as ‘biggest and...
EXCLUSIVE How simple errors nearly led to undoing of midlands flooring contractor
IN this month's CFJ, we run an exclusive interview with a midlands flooring contractor which...
Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo
CFJ is delighted to announce our partnership with Hotel & Resort Innovation Expo! Returning to...
FLOORLAYER FROM POLEGATE REACHES SEMI-FINAL OF SCREWFIX TOP TRADESPERSON AWARD
Simon Grimley, a floorlayer from Polegate in East Sussex, has reached the semi-finals of Screwfix...
Limited tickets left for The CFJ Awards
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! We are thrilled to announce that there are...
Fathom it out at The Flooring Show
One of the UK’s leading retail display manufacturers, Fathom, is coming to The Flooring Show...
3D construction printing is helping Ukraine rebuild faster
A GROUNDBREAKING initiative to rebuild Ukraine has commenced in Lviv, Ukraine. This remarkable project is...
TradePoint signs sponsorship deal for The Bald Builders Breakfast on Fix Radio
FIX Radio, which brands itself as the builders’ station, has signed a 12-month, omni-channel marketing...
Winners under lock-and-key as independent judging panel ties up its work
THE CFJ Awards winners have been selected and their names are now under lock-and-key as...
Condor Group and Tide Ocean join up to collect and recycle ocean-bound plastic waste
CONDOR is launching a partnership with Swiss-based company Tide Ocean SA to support solutions against...
Botched installation: what not to do
ASK a manufacturer – or an independent consultant such as Richard Renouf – what the...
READERS’ VOTES NOW CLOSED AS FINALISTS NAMED FOR CFJ CONTRACTOR AWARDS 2023
The finalists for the Contractor Awards section of The CFJ Awards have now been selected,...
Just 0.3% of tool thefts in the last two years have resulted in a charge, new police data reveals
TOOL theft from vehicles is 20 times less likely to result in a charge compared...
Finalists revealed as independent judging panel ties up its work
The CFJ Awards finalists in all categories have now been selected as our independent judging...
1.553 visitors from 68 countries for second ‘Flanders Flooring Days’
1.553 visitors from 68 countries for second ‘Flanders Flooring Days’
Unique cooperation with 10 key sector...
Polypropylene specialist to continue trading while buyer sought
MICHELLE Elliot and Callum Carmichael, partners with FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators of...
CPA’s latest trade survey shows mixed performance for construction product manufacturing in Q1
THE Construction Products Association’s latest state of trade survey – 2023 Q1 highlighted the continued...
Second edition of Flanders Flooring Days kicks off today
10 key players in carpet and flooring industry give an insider's view of the future...
Inspiring spaces begin with bespoke design
Fleur Carson talks about using bespoke flooring to elevate brand identity, stimulate emotional connections and...
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BEAUFLORCreate says it’s introduced unlimited creativity to vinyl rolls. In schools, nurseries, playcentres, shops, leisure...
What AI says about contract flooring and floorlayers
In next month’s CFJ, we’ve had some fun asking the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, to give...
Local builders insuring against business failure hits new high
Number of local builders applying for personal guarantee insurance (PGI), to protect their personal assets...
Commercial properties winning race for stronger returnsin current market
ANALYSIS by peer-to-peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, has revealed that when it comes to...
UKFD volunteers help out Coventry shop for animal charity
A NEW shop in Coventry that will raise vital funds for an animal charity moved...
MacGregor Flooring MD: Some manufacturers are playing a risky game with price increases
In an exclusive interview with CFJ at MacGregor Flooring headquarters in Hamilton, Kenny Smith, the...
How do contractors ensure they are using the best adhesive available?
Choosing the best adhesive is one of the most important decisions in any flooring installation....
ASPIRING FLOOR FITTER FROM LEICESTERSHIRE IS A SCREWFIX TRADE APPRENTICE FINALIST
Mike Waldron, an apprentice floor fitter from Leicestershire, has reached the final of Screwfix Trade...
Furlong Flooring’s Regency brand secures wall-to-wall ISO accreditations
‘TESTAMENT to its high-quality products and service’, Regency Carpet Manufacturing, a member of the Furlong...
MacGregor Flooring MD: Some manufacturers playing a risky game with price increases
In an exclusive interview with CFJ, to be published in May, Kenny Smith, MacGregor Flooring’s...
Winners of Surface Design Show announced, with two schemes declared Supreme Winners for first time in history
SURFACE Design Awards once again set a benchmark for global architectural design, receiving more than...
Charity golf event to light up Kidderminster golf course
THE Kidderminster Carpet Manufacturers’ National Charity Golf Tournament will be celebrating its 65th event in...
John Lord Flooring takes on two new apprentices
JOHN Lord Flooring, which describes itself as the UK's leading specialist industrial and commercial flooring...
A third of all tool theft is from vehicles, new police data reveals
METROPOLITAN Police data has revealed tool theft from a vehicle has increased by 25% in...
Fix Radio’s weekly audience reaches 211,000 tradespeople
FIX Radio’s weekly audience has grown to 211,294 tradespeople in the UK between June and...
Flanders Flooring Days prep ‘speeding ahead’ and ‘2024 edition promises to be even bigger and better’
THE first edition of the Flanders Flooring Days (FFD) attracted more than 1,000 visitors from...
Duty-holders must pay heed to multiple emerging fire safety legislations, urges Bureau Veritas
THE Hackitt Review, responsible for changing the regulatory landscape of building and fire and life...
Construction Product Information appoints Steve Marr as interim ceo
CONSTRUCTION Product Information Ltd (CPI), responsible for managing the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI),...
Turkey earthquake hits carpet industry supply chains
THE devastating Mw 7.8 earthquake in Turkey which took place on 6 February 2023 and...
Stellar Event Carpets launches at HRC 2023
UK-based Stellar Event Carpets launched at Excel’s Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Exhibition in London between...
I have moved into a new-build home with an anhydrite screed. Is there a way to speed up the drying time as traditional damp-proofingproducts...
Firstly, there are now suitable products, endorsed by their manufacturers, that can be used on...
We had a new wool carpet fitted on 12mm foam underlay. We can’t move our furniture because of horrendous deep and permanent indentations. What...
The performance of an underlay will depend on its density rather than its thickness. A...
IS THERE A MAGIC FORMULA TO WINNING A BIG FLOORING CONTRACT
Craig Anstey, sales director at Loughton Contracts, answers one of the most oft-asked questions about...
EXCLUSIVE: STRIPPERS FLOORING FOUNDER ANDREW BISS BARES ALL
In April CFJ, Andrew Biss, founder of Strippers Flooring, goes on record about everything from...
National Homebuilding & Renovating Show invites trades to get ahead in hours with free access to hundreds of building, construction and systems suppliers, experts...
The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show (23-26 March 2023, NEC, Birmingham) is showcasing a packed programme of...
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‘UK’s largest construction sector site solutions company joins RSK Group’
THE temporary site service company WysePower, which emphasises the use of carbon-neutral building solutions, has...
FloorSkills open day returns
THE FloorSkills open day, described by the head of FloorSkills, Matt Bourne, as ‘biggest and...
TPS360 supports youth recruitment with new junior surveyor
TPS360 has taken on Conan Flower as a junior surveyor. The company says it’s keen...
Experts say it’s time for lenders to review security in view of potential rise in defaults caused by economic headwinds
A LIKELY surge in defaults due to the economic headwinds impacting the UK economy should...
Carpenter gets new national sales manager for underlay
RICHARD Booth has been named as the new national sales manager for underlay, at Carpenter,...
CFJ AWARDS SET TO BLOW INDUSTRY AWAY WITH A DAZZLING SHOWCASE OF FLOORING STARS
The closing date for entries for The CFJ Awards, the most coveted awards in the...
BE PART OF CFJ’s SPECIAL SOCIAL MEDIA FEATURE
EDITORIAL submissions are now being accepted for the April edition of CFJ Contract Flooring Journal. This issue includes our Social Media feature. The...
Granorte marks a year of showroom success
THE beginning of 2023 marks a year since the opening of Granorte’s first UK showroom...
TPS360 invests in Tamworth to improve service to Midlands customers
TPS360 is relocating and expanding its operations in Tamworth. This follows substantial growth in sales...
CFJ Awards judge Fiona Bowman reveals rich connection to flooring history
ONE of The CFJ Awards’ esteemed independent judges, senior FM consultant Fiona Bowman, has written...
Workspace Design Show announces inspiring speaker line-up for 2023
WORKSPACE Design Show returns for the second time, unveiling an exciting speaker line-up as part...
Workplace research: flexibility and personalised experience key as ‘most companies puzzle over office’s future’
NEW research released by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and MillerKnoll has...
Algeco and Modulaire Group publish latest global sustainability report
ALGECO parent company, Modulaire Group has published its global sustainability report. It details how the...
Peru: sensational flooring products and sustainable logging practices
HARVESTING Peruvian tropical wood for flooring responsibly is beneficial for the Amazon without compromising on...
SUSTAINABILITY | ARE WE MAKING PROGRESS?
There’s lots of ‘green talk’ but the question is, within the flooring and construction sectors,...
IDS managing director John Bagshaw retires after 40 years of service
AFTER a career spanning more than 40 years’ service, John Bagshaw, the managing director of...
Construction crisis: one in five construction employees have suffered from bullying in the workplace
THREE in 10 construction employees who have suffered workplace bullying say the bullying was just...
Dallas Burston Polo Club named as location for 2023 CFJ Awards
DALLAS Burston Polo Club on the Stoneythorpe Estate, Southam, Warwickshire, has been named as the...
Carpet Recycling UK reports 50% support from the carpet sector
CARPET Recycling UK (CRUK) now has support from about half of the carpet manufacturing and...
BerryAlloc runs open house studio for HIX at Business Design Centre
WITH its London studio at the Business Design Centre, BerryAlloc was part of HIX, a...
Beauflor reimagines experiences at HIX
OWING to its new London home at the Business Design Centre, vinyl flooring manufacturer, Beauflor...
Bureau Veritas welcomes amendment to Part B and encourages firm to take heed of new combustible cladding laws
BUREAU Veritas has welcomed government’s latest changes to Approved Document B of the Building Regulations,...
TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF FeRFA GRADUATION AND THE RESIN FLOORING AWARDS – SHOWCASING THE VERY BEST IN THE RESIN SECTOR
The first FeRFA Awards since 2019 were held successfully on Friday 18th November at The...
Volunteers from national online retailer in Coventry help improve surroundings at local animal rescue centre
A TEAM of five from UK Flooring Direct (UKFD) went along to the RSPCA Coventry...
After years of Covid-19 disruption, flooring exhibitions find their feet again
THE disruption caused by the Covid-19 lockdowns, announced in the UK in March 2020, caused...
Välinge to showcase its features at Domotex
VäLINGE says it looks forward to meeting customers old and new at Domotex, one of...
Bureau Veritas welcomes amendment to Part B and encourages firms to take heed of new combustible cladding laws
BUREAU Veritas has welcomed government’s latest changes to Approved Document B of the Building Regulations,...
Nationally acclaimed comedian named for The CFJ Awards
COMEDIAN Justin Moorhouse has been named as the guest host for the 2023 CFJ Awards,...
Entries for 2023 CFJ Awards now open
ENTRIES have opened for next year’s 2023 CFJ Awards, which is destined to be bigger...
Toby Peacock crowned Screwfix top tradesperson 2022
TOBY Peacock, a Cambridge electrician, has proved he’s the brightest spark and has been officially...
CPA: Construction output expected to fall significantly in 2023 amid looming UK economic recession
CONSTRUCTION output is forecast to fall by 3.9% in 2023 following a rise of 2.0%...
After years of Covid-19 disruption, flooring exhibitions find their feet again
: THE disruption caused by the Covid-19 lockdowns, announced in the UK in March 2020,...
Trade praise penalty: unappreciated women in work 34% more likely to suffer poor mental health
AS more than two-thirds of female employees feel they deserve more recognition, how can more...
Parkside ‘improves your tile specification experience’ with new website
FINDING the right tile for your project is now easy with Parkside’s new website, says...
The US’s largest 3D printed building project so far: a two-story house of 4,000sq ft
WHILE the US and Canada have seen several 3D printed buildings in recent years, in...
CSG white paper proposes new standard to unite the sector behind construction product competence
A NEW white paper has been published that sets out how the entire built environment...
Changes at Avena Carpets under new ownership
AVENA Carpets is a specialist Brussels Wilton manufacturer initially founded in 1976, when John Crossley...
Parkside ‘improves your tile specification experience’ with new website
FINDING the right tile for your project is now easy with Parkside’s new website, says...
The US’s largest 3D printed building project so far: a two-story house of 4,000sq ft
WHILE the US and Canada have seen several 3D printed buildings in recent years, in...
New building safety guide launched to help duty holders navigate Gateway process
THE new Building Safety Act will fundamentally change how we design, build and manage properties....
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AIM Barriers ‘address raised access floor fire safety concerns’
AIM Acoustic & Insulation Manufacturing’s Raised Access Floor Barrier is designed to prevent the passage...
Relieve the pressure with the world’s strongest floors, says BerryAlloc
WHEN the pressure is on to recommend a floor that can withstand the most extreme...
‘Get through peak flooring season with LION Floor’
AS peak flooring season kicks off, can you afford to be let down by poor...
modulyss’ latest soft flooring concept
ARTCORE is modulyss’ latest soft flooring concept, built to shape and transform spaces ‘like never...
Temperature and humidity measuring device to prove cause of wood floor failure
HAVE you ever been to visit a customer complaint and known from experience that the...
Changes at Avena Carpets under new ownership
AVENA Carpets is a specialist Brussels Wilton manufacturer initially founded in 1976, when John Crossley...
Resapol appoints national flooring sales manager
RESAPOL, which describes itself as the leading supplier of specialist construction products, says it’s delighted...
Erewash MP and Screwfix trade apprentice winner visit Screwfix store in Ilkeston
SCREWFIX recently welcomed Maggie Throup MP, MP for Erewash, and Alex Avis, reigning champion for...
Chaunceys celebrates completion of new showroom
CHAUNCEYS Timber Flooring of St Philips, Bristol, is holding its official launch week from 10-14...
Family firm stands proud despite dark economic clouds
From its location at The Old Library in Carcroft, Floorserve is a family business run...
2022 CFJ/CFA Awards wows the industry at Coombe Abbey
The CFJ/CFA Awards, which took place on Friday 9 September at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire,...
When painting takes the floor
James Burton of Bradite examines what’s involved when undertaking the painting of flooring in warehouses,...
Expo for hotel professionals will transform the ExCeL
HOTEL & Resort Innovation Expo will be transforming the ExCeL, London on the 19-20 October...
Construction industry: Reduction in sickness absence noted one year on from ground-breaking flexible working pilot
FOUR firms that took part in a ground-breaking flexible working pilot, designed to test different...
Kemtile appoints HSEQ manager to bolster health and safety
WITH Kemtile continuing to add to its growing team, it says it’s welcomed its latest...
Tile Giant celebrates success of trade rewards scheme
IF you’re not already signed up to Tile Giant’s trade rewards scheme, ‘now is the...
Volunteers chalk up 90 miles along Hadrian’s Wall to raise cash for construction charity
A GROUP of 13 volunteers have taken on and completed the iconic Hadrian’s Wall Walk...
Spotlight on buyers at upcoming edition of Cevisama
THE ‘leading event for the ceramic tile, bathroom furnishings and natural stone sector’ is set...
£137k worth of tools stolen everyday across the UK
RESEARCH by property maintenance solution provider Help me Fix has revealed that on average, 81...
Unsafe myths
In seeking to counter some health and safety myths in the flooring industry, we sought...
Display Factory celebrates expansion
DISPLAY Factory has, it says, over the past few years been increasing its production capacity...
Fraudemic: a quarter of UK construction companies have experienced fraudulent activity over the past year
WITH a quarter of construction companies suffering from fraud in the last year, three in...
Sunshine and success at open day for new floor training centre
WHEN established floor fitter Paddy McNicholas held an open day for his new training centre,...
Do you have any questions about LVT installations?
BEGINNING this year, CFJ is going to start running a feature regarding the technical aspects...
Contract floorcovering now 49% of the flooring market, up from 45% a decade ago, and is closing in on domestic flooring market
PRIOR to the Covid-19 pandemic the contract flooring market was seen to be growing at...
What you need to know this month
The CFJ/CFA Awards 2022 will take place at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire on Friday 9...
Family firm stands proud despite dark economic clouds
From its location at The Old Library in Carcroft, Floorserve is a family business run...
EXCLUSIVE Why catching Covid-19 was no laughing matter for flooring’s Mr Funny
Carpet-fitter Ian James, a familiar face at The Flooring Show and the closest thing the...
Gary Anthony: Dealing with spivs, bombs, and cancer
Gary Anthony is managing director of Nottinghamshire-based Willowbank Contracts, and like many in the trade,...
Contract floorcovering now 49% of the flooring market, up from 45% a decade ago
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic the contract flooring market was seen to be growing at...
A fitting future for flooring
This month Richard Catt, ceo of the CFA, and Shaun Wadsworth, CFA and FITA training...
Resapol’s new brochure hot off the press
RESAPOL, which describes itself as the UK’s trusted suppliers of specialist construction products, says it’s...
UKFD unveils new retail outlet at Prologis Park
A UK online retailer has invested £100,000 in a new showroom in Coventry as part...
New trade counter for Anderson Grant
ANDERSON Grant, part of the Mercado Group is reportedly the first flooring trade counter in...
Headlam Group launch new and exclusive brand
Headlam, the leading national floorcoverings distributor, is delighted to announce the launch of its new...
Bostik stars at flooring at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Established in 1945 by the University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank in Cheshire is a deep-space...
Too hot to work? The rules around temperature in the workplace
Whilst a spot of UK summer sun might sound appealing on the face of it,...
Big brands and new names
Harrogate Convention Centre will open its doors to visitors from the 18-20th September for three...
Ian McQueen retires after four decades in surface protection
AFTER 40 years of being involved in surface protection films, Ian McQueen of Verotapes, has...
Richard Banham appointment ‘strengthens Välinge sales operation’
VÄLINGE Innovation UK says it’s delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Banham as national...
Sadness in flooring industry at death of Ken Biggin
IT’s with regret and great sadness that we report the death of Ken Biggin (25...
Construction workers protest over ‘derisory’ pay offer
CONSTRUCTION workers have protested a ‘derisory’ pay offer made by the Construction Industry Joint Council...
Online retailer UKFD launches major volunteering programme for staff
A MIDLANDS-BASED online retailer has launched a major volunteering programme for its staff. UK Flooring...
GlobalData: Impressive growth in UK construction unlikely to continue in coming quarters
DESPITE an impressive performance in the first quarter of the year, the UK’s construction industry...
Developers must take heed of new regulations, as building safety act achieves royal assent
ON Friday 29 April, the UK Parliament gave royal assent to the building safety act...
‘Augmented reality would attract young talent to ageing construction workforce’
GIVING construction workers access to technology such as augmented reality (AR) will not only combat...
UKFD makes Easter-themed donation to Leicestershire homeless charity
A LEICESTERSHIRE homeless charity has received an Easter-themed donation from a major UK retailer headquartered...
Adhesives: F Ball still tops, but research shows changes are afoot
TWO new reports have recently been published by flooring research specialists Leading Edge. These follow...
A VALUABLE GUIDE FOR FLOORING CONTRACTORS
This month sees the launch of the 2022 CFA Guide to Contract Flooring, a document...
SATRA’s unique position for floor covering testing
Laminate and wood floor coverings for sale in the UK and EU are subject to...
Meeting the green future digitally
This month we’ll publish our Sustainability Guide digitally (and not in print) for the first...
Now it’s gloves off
IN an escalating exchange of letters with the CPA, Michael Gove, has indicated he has...
Stonhard Group hire ‘strengthens Kemtile’s expertise’
SEAN McIntyre, who has joined Stonhard Europe as their new linings manager, looks set to...
Tracey Glew takes over as new FeRFA ceo
FeRFA says it’s delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Glew, managing director of The...
New research shows 92% of construction workers name safety as their most important consideration in 2022
NEW research launched by WASP Site Safety has unveiled the demand for advancements in site...
SGS: how manufacturers of vinyl and laminate flooring products can better access global markets
By DAMIEN BERTHE
THE global flooring market is predicted to grow substantially over the next few...
Industry perspectives on how working practices could develop in the future
News from Futurebuild...
Futurebuild recently collaborated with the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) on a piece...
Excitement in the tiling industry as new editor joins Tile & Stone Journal (TSJ)
Kick-Start Publishing has great pleasure in announcing Alex McCarthy will re-join the publishing house as...
HOW YOU CAN SPREAD THE STEM GOSPEL
The CFA can help you get started as a STEM Ambassador, and by contacting the...
It’s gloves on for charity as UKFD’s Bella lands a punch
A NUNEATON mum who spends her working week surrounded by wooden flooring signed up for...
Destination Workplace revealed as theme for 2023 Workspace Design Show
WITH months to go, ‘Destination Workplace’ has been unveiled as the theme for the second...
Charity thanks flooring businesses for their support as work completes on new activity wing
BUSINESSES including Polyflor and Regallen Services have provided donations of goods and expertise to Derbyshire-based...
Awards entries ready to be judged
ENTRIES are now closed for the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards which are due to be held...
How the Ukraine crisis will affect timber imports
News from Timber Trade Federation...
Ukraine is said to be the ‘breadbasket of Europe’ with an...
CRUK offers retailers sustainable textile flooring waste solutions
Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) returns to the Buying Groups National Flooring Show (BGNFS) on 17-18...
Assumptions, presumptions – and then the truth
Everybody knows engineered wood floors are more stable than solid ones… don’t they? Junckers’ technical...
Counting their lucky stars
CFJ editor, David Strydom, interviews Shire Flooring, a young, fiercely driven Derbyshire-based flooring contractor which...
New director of HR for UKFD
FAYE Summers, who joined UK Flooring Direct (UKFD) in 2018 as head of HR and...
Välinge to ‘shake up hardened wood flooring sector with latest innovation’
VÄLINGE Innovation UK says it’s rewriting the rules on engineered wood flooring, introducing the Välinge...
‘Burnout build-up’: construction employee exodus warning, as demand for burnout support soars by 200%
FINDINGS come alongside reports nearly half of employees have suffered from excessive stress over the...
Carpet Council announces educational website
THE Carpet Council website (www.thecarpetcouncil.co.uk) has been created primarily to promote carpet education and correct...
UKFD: Keeping on top of trends and innovations in flooring
THREE senior members of the UK Flooring Direct team headed to the US to attend...
Don’t miss your chance to enter the CFJ/CFA Awards
Time is running out for those companies wishing to enter their installations into the 2022...
Deadline date for CFJ/CFA Awards installation entries extended to Friday 15 April
The deadline for installation entries into the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards has been extended from Thursday...
Industry mourns passing of former CFA president, Tony Dugdale
JOSEPH Anthony Dugdale, known throughout his life as Tony, has died after a long battle...
CFJ launches new online portal to flooring industry
CONTRACT Flooring Journal (CFJ) has launched a new information section on its website, designed to...
TTA technical committee chair receives MBE in New Year’s Honours
BRIAN G Newell, chair, and founder of The Tile Association (TTA) technical committee, has received...
Bureau Veritas urges developers to avoid risk of costly delays ahead of introduction of gateway requirements
INTRODUCED to parliament in June 2021, the Building Safety Bill establishes a new regime that...
58% of construction workers believe listening to music while working improves motivation and mental health
A NEW study has surveyed 2,000 UK employees and analysed Spotify data to reveal the...
Construction set for growth despite potential supply issues, says CPA
IN its latest quarterly forecast, the Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the...
Don’t forget to have your say as voting now open for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards
THE product section of the CFJ/CFA Awards has now opened for entries and will close...
A MUCH-NEEDED CHANGE OF MENTALITY
Sometimes the world appears to have gone mad. But it’s also becoming a kinder place,...
Mental health among floorlayers hit a nerve with so many readers
Every now and then an article in CFJ will provoke a surprising number of responses....
Construction set for growth despite potential supply issues, says CPA
In its latest quarterly forecast, The Construction Products Association (CPA) forecasts that output in the...
Jo Caulfield set to floor the industry with laughs
Nationally acclaimed comedian, Jo Caulfield, has been announced as the headline speaker at the CFJ/CFA...
First broadcast of CFJ Spotlight set for 23 February
On Wednesday 23 February at 1pm Join independent flooring consultant and CFJ columnist Richard Renouf...
Construction scrum: how to deliver projects easier, better and faster
'Construction Scrum: How to Deliver Projects Easier, Better, and Faster' is the first practical guide...
Voting now open for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards
The product section of the CFJ/CFA Awards has now opened for voting and will close...
Commercial buildings should ‘create infrastructure for future’ after electric vehicle revolution
ELECTRICAL safety expert, Bureau Veritas, has cautiously welcomed new world-leading regulations for new homes and...
Tiling industry professional joins Smart Marketing Works
SMART Marketing Works has announced Catherine Spibey has joined ‘its busy and fast-growing’ marketing team...
Parkside and Strata Tiles align for ‘total tile solution’
PARKSIDE and Strata Tiles are aligning to become sister brands, as the two tile specification...
The weakest link
Despite two years of economic turmoil, the flooring industry has remained completely bulletproof. But that...
Blackpool Tower Ballroom memories as the famous floor is restored to its former glory
News from LancsLive...
The Blackpool Tower Ballroom has undergone a major restoration for the first time...
Swapping red carpets for laying carpets
A celebrity singer has shone the spotlight on the domestic carpet fitting trade by putting...
New research reveals third of construction workers now suffer with anxiety
High levels of mental distress and a reluctance to seek professional help among UK construction...
Sustainability costs more? That’s a misperception…
Jake Parks, commercial distribution manager at IVC Commercial, says it’s a myth that sustainable products...
CFA vacancy: Membership Manager
Working Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm (including a one-hour lunch break)
Salary: Circa £32K depending on...
Construction migrant workforce numbers fall while demand, costs, and wages surge
CITB’s annual migration report has revealed the number of migrant workers in construction continues to...
EXCLUSIVE: It’s time to man up about floorlayers and mental health
Men often think they don’t need to talk about their problems. But, as Brian King...
EXCLUSIVE: Designer Contracts’ Louise Walters on a fitter future
Louise Walters, commercial director for Designer Contracts, will explain in CFJ February why the company...
Record number of entries for SDS as 2022 finalists announced
THE 48 finalists of the 2022 Surface Design (SDS) Awards have been announced with a...
Stars aligning for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards
WITH most sponsors in place for the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards (Junckers; F Ball & Co;...
THIS TOO SHALL PASS
A new year means a clean slate – and the continuation of old issues. But...
Top flooring companies look into the crystal ball for 2022
CFJ spoke to several flooring companies, including contractors and manufacturers, asking them what their predictions...
Healthappy – The support system for your business and employees
THE mental wellbeing of a workforce is one of the greatest challenges faced by an...
Likewise completes £14m fundraise, with directors acquiring 800,000 shares
Likewise Group plc, the distributor of residential and commercial flooring to retailers and contractors, is...
Likewise Group agrees to buy Valley Wholesale Carpets for £30m
Likewise Group, the UK floorings distributor, is pleased to announce that the company has entered...
Loughton Contracts looks into its crystal ball
Nick Perkins, sales director at Loughton Contracts, has told CFJ what the contractor thinks 2022...
Increasing the demand for floorlaying training – let’s start a conversation
By SHAUN WADSWORTHNow is the time to starting the conversation in earnest about the labour...
The skills and labour crisis: what’s the CFA plan?
As the voice of the industry, the CFA is naturally also concerned about the skills...
We need to push the boundaries
By HAMISH MACGREGORIndustry still has work to do on the skills and labour front, and...
Sponsors continue to sign up for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards
THE CFJ/CFA Awards 2022, which will be at held at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire on...
Hull industrial flooring specialists enter soft flooring market
DIRECTORS of a Hull-based industrial flooring company have expanded their offer with the launch of...
Kemtile commits to further growth with appointment of business development manager
AKEEL Ahmed is the latest addition to the Kemtile team – having just been appointed...
The Queen (of Flooring) visits Battersea Power Station
LOUGHTON Contract’s sales director and CFA board member Beverley McFarlane recently got the opportunity to...
Bureau Veritas backs HSE in drive to improve respiratory health in construction industry
CONSTRUCTION Design and Management (CDM) and Occupational Hygiene authority, Bureau Veritas, has praised the Health...
Verona hires team to drive sales for new flooring collection
FOLLOWING the launch of its flooring collection, Verona has recruited three new members of the...
A launchpad for the battles ahead
The skilled labour shortage is verging on a crisis, but an industry-wide response, fostered and...
Quick-Step innovates with ‘revolutionary recycling technology’
If you thought HDF, the core of Quick-Step laminate, wasn’t recyclable, think again: Quick-Step's recycling...
Bureau Veritas backs HSE in drive to improve respiratory health in construction industry
Construction Design and Management (CDM) and Occupational Hygiene authority, Bureau Veritas, has praised the Health...
Hull industrial flooring specialists enter soft flooring market
Directors of a Hull-based industrial flooring company have expanded their offer with the launch of...
Ardex takes up majority stake in wedi
Ardex, the Witten-based construction chemicals specialist is taking up a majority shareholding in wedi GmbH,...
Parkside strengthens team with three specification consultants
AS it continues growth in the commercial tile market, Parkside is welcoming three team members...
Workspace Design Show returns in November
BETWEEN 4-5 November, Workspace Design Show will open its doors, welcoming the commercial interiors community...
New website ‘will supply carpet tiles to contractors at factory gate prices’
THE new website Carpettilesfd.com will, the company says, supply carpet tiles to contractors at factory...
SATRA invests in new equipment
SATRA’s floorcoverings team has recently taken delivery of a new, state-of-the-art, castor test machine for...
Bureau Veritas urges developers to prepare for major regulation shake-up due early next year
BUILDING control and regulation expert Bureau Veritas has welcomed the publication of government’s Building Safety...
Spectre from Parkside wins Wall Tile of the Year
SPECTRE from Parkside has won Wall Tile of the Year in the TTA Awards 2021....
CFJ/CFA Awards 2022: Industry excitement as chartered surveyor prepares to complete our independent panel of judges
AS entries open for the CFJ/CFA Awards 2022, CFJ is delighted to announce that the...
Let’s use this post-Covid momentum
The CFJ/CFA Awards and The Flooring Show at Harrogate, both in September, made clear the...
New judge to complete independent panel of experts
As entries open for the CFJ/CFA Awards 2022, CFJ is delighted to announce that the...
Likewise Group appoints independent non-executive director
Likewise Group, UK floorcoverings distributor, has appointed Michael (‘Mike’) Steventon (58) to the board as...
Sponsors continue to sign up for 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards
THE CFJ/CFA Awards 2022, which will be at held at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire on...
The show must go on
The Flooring Show at Harrogate last month saw the industry return to a more normalised...
Floorwise appoints new product manager
FLOORWISE has appointed Andrew Gill to the role of group product manager, as the supplier...
British Wool launches consumer-facing e-commerce website
AS part of its consumer-focused marketing strategy British Wool has launched a consumer facing e-commerce...
Report: LVT will continue to grow its share of flooring industry but at a slower rate
GOOD growth is forecast in the LVT market over the next few years, according to...
Pierre Delabie: Addressing the needs of the end-user is key
A successful flooring product comes from a deep understanding of the needs of the end-user,...
EXCLUSIVE: Loughton Contracts sales director: 2021 will be bumper year
NICK Perkins, sales director of Loughton Contracts, has told CFJ in an exclusive interview that...
CFJ/CFA AWARDS 2022: Sponsors sign on for next year’s event
SPONSORS are already signing on for the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards which will be held at...
What you need to know this month
Amid much celebration, the CFJ/CFA Awards 2021 was held at Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire on...
Report: LVT will continue to grow its share of flooring industry but at a slower rate
Good growth is forecast in the LVT market over the next few years, according to...
Milliken & Company release its third annual corporate sustainability report
GLOBAL manufacturer Milliken & Company has released its third annual corporate sustainability report, entitled Together...
The impact of surface regularity
Garry Bateman elaborates on surface regularity and the impact it can have on fitting flooring...
The Macallan installs Flowcrete flooring
THE new distillery for luxury whisky brand The Macallan has installed Flowcrete UK floors to...
Forbo and Leightons
ALLURA LVT planks and Tessera Arran carpet tiles are two of the floorcovering ranges from...
CFJ/CFA Awards 2022: Save the date – Friday 9 September
The date for next year’s awards has been revealed – Friday 9 September at Coombe...
From care worker to first female construction specialist
Three years after Lincolnshire care-worker Jess Wells walked into a construction careers event, she’s now...
The Flooring Show returns this week
We’re now counting down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the flooring industry’s big...
Junckers and FIBA announce long-term partnership
Junckers has signed a long-term agreement with FIBA, basketball’s global governing body, to serve as...
Two appointments at ‘dramatically growing’ UKFD
UK online flooring retailer, UK Flooring Direct (UKFD), has a new chief commercial officer –...
New fire safety act prompts risk assessment review, Bureau Veritas tells duty holders
SAFETY and compliance expert, Bureau Veritas is encouraging landlords and duty holders to prepare for...
Designer Contracts launches ‘speedier service app’
DESIGNER Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, says it’s developed a digital solution to speedier...
40% of CFJ readers insistent it remains in print as digital-only future looks some way off
ACCORDING to the CFJ readership survey conducted between May-June this year, 22% of readers want...
Kick-Start Publishing web designer hails ‘exciting’ relaunch of CFJ website
THE Contract Flooring Journal (CFJ) has relaunched its website with a fresh new look which...
Post-pandemic construction recovery well underway but material cost and supply concerns mount
THE construction products manufacturing sector posted a fourth successive quarterly expansion in the second quarter...
CFJ Online Flooring Expo: New stats reveal extent of event engagement
LATEST statistics released by CFJ’s external marketing company reveal the level of engagement at the...
How we are listening to our readers
In our survey, we asked readers what they read (and what they didn’t read) in...
CFJ Readership survey: So, that’s what you were thinking!
An all-encompassing readership survey has given CFJ the clearest indication yet of what our readers...
CFJ/CFA AWARDS 2021: JUST THE SHOT IN THE ARM THE FLOORING INDUSTRY NEEDED
THE awakening of the flooring industry from its enforced lockdown-related hibernation – at least with...
CFJ READERSHIP SURVEY: LVT THE MOST POPULAR FLOORING TOPIC
IN one of our recent survey questions, we asked readers to rank their favourite flooring...
Foot to the floor as Likewise launches on AIM to drive further growth
Likewise Group plc, which describes itself as a fast-growing UK floorcovering distributor, has announced it...
Lockdown ends Keith Shenton’s extraordinary 70-year career as a floorlayer
KEITH Shenton, the UK’s oldest floorlayer, has finally decided to end what has been a...
Channeling your inner peacock
WHEN a flooring contractor client of ours was on the end of a £250,000 claim...
ARDEX UK and BAL proceed with ‘Stronger Together’ strategy
ARDEX UK and Building Adhesives Limited (BAL) have moved ahead with the next phase of...
RPM International’s multimillion pound investment rolled out for Flowcrete and other CPG brands
CONSTRUCTION Products Group (CPG) has completed the second stage of a £20m investment package, designed...
First Expo proves to be a big success
The CFJ Online Flooring Expo which took place on Thursday 1 Julywas CFJ’s answer to...
The COBA Group Acquires C.A.T. (Carpet Accessory Trims Ltd)
Acquisition signifies a larger footprint for COBA in the construction and flooring industry
On the 1st...
Flooring industry mourns death of ITC’s Mr Carpets, John Constable
THE death of John Constable of ITC Natural Luxury Flooring on 9 May has saddened...
Tarkett publishes white paper on challenges, opportunities for hospital of the future
OBSERVING the severe stress that the Covid-19 pandemic unleashed on healthcare systems around the world,...
Topps Tiles’ ‘40 for 40’ partnership with World Land Trust
Topps Tiles Plc has announced a ‘40 for 40’ initiative with the World Land Trust,...
Forbo Flooring Systems joins WorldGBC’s corporate advisory board
The World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) corporate advisory board has welcomed its latest member, Forbo...
Force majeure: ‘Draconian price increases smack of a cartel’
The flooring industry is uniting in its concerns over force majeure. Both flooring contractors and...
Multi-million investment in future of Welsh construction
The future of the construction industry in Wales has been given a boost by the Construction...
UK SMEs failing to capitalise on tax relief innovation opportunities
Innovation taking place across the construction industry means businesses in the sector could gain significantly from the...
Global flooring market estimated at $457.83bn by 2026
The global flooring market was estimated at $330.30bn in 2020 and is expected to reach...
Construction and manufacturing sectors borrow the most to fund insurance
The construction and manufacturing sectors are the most likely to rely on credit to help...
Use glue and you won’t come unstuck
TO float or not to float, that is the question. But what is the answer....
Centre for Cities: The five-day office will be back
THE Centre for Cities has told BBC Radio 5 that the five-day office week could...
Hospitality Design Show returns in September
THE Hospitality Design Show is back and taking place at the ExCeL, London between 28-29...
Analysis shows more than 24,000 construction firms closed in six months
ANALYSIS by DSA Connect, an IT asset disposal company which specialises in the permanent deletion...
Q3 2021 to be ‘biggest challenge structural wood sector and its customers have ever faced’
THE head of technical and trade at the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has warned in...
CLC: Unprecedented demand set to stay ‘for the foreseeable future’
CO-CHAIRS of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Product Availability working group, John Newcomb, ceo of...
The old and the new
DRAGON’s Den sees many entrepreneurs fired up to present their latest ground-breaking gizmo that’s new,...
New warehouse enables FDF to cut prices, delivery lead time, environmental impact
MIDLANDS-BASED flooring manufacturer and retail firm Factory Direct Flooring (FDF) has invested in a new,...
Greenstream Flooring helps tackle lack of flooring in social homes
PROVIDERS of social housing in Wales have been urged to tackle the lack of flooring...
Saint Flooring: CRUK membership contributes to sustainability goals
SAINT Flooring won Take Back Partner of the Year Award in the Carpet Recycling UK...
Force majeure: ‘Draconian price increases smack of a cartel’
THE flooring industry is uniting in its concerns over force majeure. Both flooring contractors and...
The real world – are you ready?
SOMETIMES there’s a disconnect between what we’ve seen over the past 31 years of advising...
Is rising inflation a flash in the pan?
The biggest survey of CFJ readers in recent history shows there’s real fear about the...
David Hibbert cuts short retirement to join Unifloor
AFTER a brief spell in retirement David Hibbert has joined Unifloor Underlay Systems (JUMPAX) as...
Three promotions and a senior appointment in Designer Contracts
THE UK’s largest flooring contractor, Designer Contracts, has announced three senior promotions and welcomed a...
Topps Tiles gets new head of marketing – commercial
AS it continues to develop its position in the commercial tile market, the commercial business...
Josh Ashby becomes UK Flooring Direct’s chief digital officer
JOSH Ashby, having previously held the role of chief commercial officer at UK Flooring Direct,...
Sadness at passing of Ernie Lamond, founder of Calton Floors
IT is with great sadness that the death of Ernie Lamond, founder of Livingston-based Calton...
‘Providing exactly what you want’
BESPOKE Woodflooring says it’s a brand dedicated to providing exactly what you want when it...
How Covid-19 has reshaped office space design
COVID-19 has forced office spaces to adapt in a very short period of time. Despite...
BerryAlloc wins 2020 supplier of the year award
BERRYALLOC was awarded the 2020 ‘supplier of the year’ award out of all nominated Optimera...
BAL products to feature in new TV show
A RANGE of BAL tiling products are to feature in a new bathroom make-over show...
Husqvarna and the HTC ‘combining the best of both worlds’
HUSQVARNA Construction has announced that the HTC products, services, and solutions are now fully integrated...
The Flooring Show introduces new online platform
THE Flooring Showroom is described as an exciting new online platform connecting buyers with manufacturers...
What do you do? That’s the question!
AS in most areas of life, habits, trends, and technology advances all change the way...
Many a slip between cup and lip
As summer dawns and a jabbed nation prepares to celebrate the submission of Covid-19, beware...
Can the QS knock my dayworks back?
THE contractor’s QS’s knocking your dayworks back! In other words, despite your best efforts the...
‘It’s not all a bed of roses’
RORY MacGillivray, founder of MacGillivray Floors & Furnishings, has had some great experiences, he’s also...
Former flooring apprentice urges others to follow his success
A FORMER apprentice with a rapidly growing Midlands company has urged others to take a...
modulyss ‘makes its marks in sands of sustainability’
SAID to be well-known for great looking, off-beat carpet tiles that deliver what’s described as...
Designer Contracts expands Falkirk operation
DESIGNER Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, has expanded its Scottish operation after tripling business...
Doug Morwood to chair CFJ Expo sustainability summit
THE founder of Insight Futures, Doug Morwood, is to chair the sustainability summit at the...
CFA report reflects focus on sustainability
The CFA has launched its major new report on sustainability and the environment. It deserves...
Creating a majestic profile
HAVING opened for business in 1900, at a time when Queen Victoria was still alive,...
Update: Domestic floorlaying continues during lockdown
In the light of developments during the first week of England’s lockdown, the National Institute...
Weak dollar, price of PVC, freight surcharges push cost of Chinese flooring imports to all-time high
The cost of importing LVT from China, where the bulk of product is manufactured, has...
Latest Lockdown Restrictions – Commercial Flooring to Continue
England has entered a new lockdown with no confirmed end date, and people must work...
Lockdown statement from CFA president: Hamish MacGregor (MacGregor Flooring Company Limited)
A statement from Hamish MacGregor, CFA president, regarding the latest lockdown: Transmission rates are now the...
Keep calm and carry on floorlaying
I WRITE this at a time when everything is still up in the air with...
CFA launches major new report on sustainability and the environment
Zero Avoidable Waste in Flooring - Towards a Circular Economy is an important new report from The...
CAT – social media
INSTAGRAM: @SHOPCATERPILLARUKIn every corner of the world, Caterpillar is a symbol of power. Risk-taking, history-making,...
LVT pioneer, EarthWerks has been offering luxury vinyl flooring for almost four decades
EARTHWERKS says diversity, excellence in design and outstanding quality are the primary focus of its...
Earthwerks in social housing
WITH Earthwerks as your LVT partner you can be sure its experience and affordability will...