Polaris acquires HTC Sweden AB
Polaris Private Equity ("Polaris"), a leading Danish/Swedish mid-market private equity investor, has successfully acquired HTC Sweden AB (“HTC” or “the Company”), the leading global developer and manufacturer of professional floor grinding systems and floor solutions.
Polaris has acquired the Company from Håkan and Gunn Thysell, who founded HTC in 1987 and have remained majority owners with a 60% stake. 3i ...
Posted May 15, 2013
G8 Expected To Boost Northern Ireland Economy
Businesses in Northern Ireland are expecting a £40 million boost from the G8 Summit being held in ...
Posted May 15, 2013
SME Websites Key In Driving Sales And Job Growth
Small firms in the UK are being encouraged to increase their online engagement in order to boost ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Remove Age Cap On Start-Up Loans, Says Adviser
A report by the Prime Minister's adviser on enterprise, Lord Young, has recommended removing the ...
Posted May 13, 2013
Shining quality with the Diamond Gripper from Floorwise
The extra-wide Diamond Gripper from Floorwise has been ...
Posted May 15, 2013
BE ADVENTUROUS THIS SUMMER WITH SAINT-GOBAIN WEBER
Saint-Gobain Weber, the leading UK formulator and ...
Posted May 15, 2013
CAT Kliks at Mumbai Airport
Kliks Spectrum has been specified for India's second ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Advanced safety flooring from Itec Contract Floors
Part of the 2013 launch of safety flooring from Itec ...
Posted May 9, 2013
Spark excitement with Granorte cork flooring
Leading cork flooring manufacturer Granorte is responding ...
Posted May 9, 2013
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Startwist by Lano Carpets
To celebrate 20 years at the top, the ever-popular ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Sika has developed a range of entirely new soft flooring ...
Posted May 15, 2013
University project in London - C.A.T
C.A.T. have recently supplied a very special stair nosing ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Join the elite ranks of the Quick-Step Master Flooring Installers
Resulting in an accreditation from the largest flooring ...
Posted May 9, 2013
Dunnottar Castle rolled out in retailers nationwide
The brand new lectern POS unit dedicated to the latest ...
Posted May 9, 2013
Set the shop floor alight with the Type V display from Leoline
With sales of cushion flooring taking a bigger proportion ...
Posted May 9, 2013
Shining quality with the Diamond Gripper from Floorwise
The extra-wide Diamond Gripper from Floorwise has been carefully developed to provide a superior hold in a variety of residential and commercial locations. With three high-quality products in the range to suit a variety of installations, Floorwise has a real grip on carpet fittings.
Consisting ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Startwist by Lano Carpets
To celebrate 20 years at the top, the ever-popular Startwist carpet by Lano has been relaunched to provide homeowners with a softer, stronger and more beautiful carpet style than ever before with a brand new and luxurious pile weight to choose from.
Crafted from the improved two-ply 100% Lanoset ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Sika has developed a range of entirely new soft flooring adhesives designed to work with a range of carpet, lino and vinyl flooring products.
The new range comprises SikaBond Carpet-1, SikaBond Carpet-Uni, SikaBond Lino-1, SikaBond Vinyl-1 and SikaBond Floor-Uni products, all of which have been ...
Posted May 15, 2013
CAT Kliks at Mumbai Airport
Kliks Spectrum has been specified for India's second busiest airport Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport named after the 17th century Maratha Emperor, Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhosle.
In 2011 the airport was ranked the third-best in the world in the 25-40 million passengers category by Airports ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Polaris Private Equity ("Polaris"), a leading Danish/Swedish mid-market private equity investor, has successfully acquired HTC Sweden AB (“HTC” or “the Company”), the leading global developer and manufacturer of professional floor grinding systems and floor solutions.
Polaris has ...
Posted May 15, 2013
University project in London - C.A.T
C.A.T. have recently supplied a very special stair nosing for a University project in London.
SN7 profiles were specified with mitred and welded returns as part of a 500 metre order for C.A.T. stainless steel nosings.
Product description:
Extruded Aluminium stair nosing with formed stainless ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Reap the rewards of luxurious Alderley Edge
The sumptuous Alderley Edge carpet from Crown Floors is renowned for its plush texture and array of sophisticated colours, and now retailers can take advantage of the range’s natural appeal by rewarding themselves with the generous double points promotion that is now available to Crown Floors ...
Posted April 22, 2013
Increase your stripes with Balta Broadloom Carpet
The latest offering from the ever-popular StainSafe® collection by Balta Broadloom, A Dozen Stripes, is set to appeal to homeowners up and down the country looking for modern carpet designs to revitalise interiors.
The collection consists of three designs in four vibrant colourways: Baseline; a ...
Posted April 22, 2013
G8 Expected To Boost Northern Ireland Economy
Businesses in Northern Ireland are expecting a £40 million boost from the G8 Summit being held in ...
Posted May 15, 2013
SME Websites Key In Driving Sales And Job Growth
Small firms in the UK are being encouraged to increase their online engagement in order to boost ...
Posted May 15, 2013
Remove Age Cap On Start-Up Loans, Says Adviser
A report by the Prime Minister's adviser on enterprise, Lord Young, has recommended removing the ...
Posted May 13, 2013
No Change In Interest Rates Or QE Programme
The base rate of interest has been held at 0.5 per cent and there will be no immediate increase in ...
Posted May 10, 2013
Retail Sales Fell In April
The value of retail sales in the UK was down by 2.2 per cent in April compared with April 2012, ...
Posted May 9, 2013
CBI Publishes Tax Principles For Businesses
A statement of principles that sets out steps UK businesses should take in order to improve the ...
Posted May 9, 2013
Time is money
The phrase “time is money” will ring true for many flooring contractors, with increasing pressure to complete work to a high standard as quickly as possible.
Designed ...
Posted April 22, 2013
CITB AWARD FOR FeRFA GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS
FeRFA, the Resin Flooring Association, has received an award for two of its technical guidance documents.
Presented by the CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) the ...
Posted April 22, 2013
RonaDeck Resin Bound paving the way to health
RonaDeck Resin Bound and Tree Pit paving the way to health for people and trees.
RonaDeck Resin Bound and Tree Pit paving the way to health for people and trees The £11m ...
Posted April 22, 2013
Screed like a pro with Floorwise
Fitters and contractors looking for top-performing and great value smoothing compounds should look no further than the Pro Screed collection of self-levelling screeds from ...
Posted April 9, 2013
Shining quality with the Diamond Gripper from Floorwise
The extra-wide Diamond Gripper from Floorwise has been carefully developed to provide a superior hold in a variety of residential and commercial locations. With three ...
Posted May 15, 2013
New “FN Selection Wizard for Floor Profiles App” now available as a free download
Finally the new FN App has arrived and can be downloaded free of charge from the ...
Posted May 15, 2013
CAT Kliks at Mumbai Airport
Kliks Spectrum has been specified for India's second busiest airport Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport named after the 17th century Maratha Emperor, Chhatrapati ...
Posted May 15, 2013
University project in London - C.A.T
C.A.T. have recently supplied a very special stair nosing for a University project in London.
SN7 profiles were specified with mitred and welded returns as part of a 500 ...
Posted May 15, 2013
GET ADHESIVES RIGHT AND STICK TO A GOOD REPUTATION
Steve Grimwood, Managing Director of Osmo UK, discusses why adhesives shouldn’t be overlooked when it comes to specifying the best products for a project…..
It is essential that contractors to understand the differences between adhesives and which are best suited for different applications. It is often a product that isn’t considered thoroughly. Perhaps this is simply because one ...
Posted April 12, 2013
A system of success - Bostik
A system of success
The modern flooring contractor is able to choose from a wide range of different products for all elements of their job, and this is certainly true for floor preparation. So with getting the job done to a high standard in the most efficient timescale possible the priority, how do you choose which products will reliably deliver the goods?
The best way to do this is to ...
Posted March 14, 2013
Healthcare Projects in Safe Hands with Bostik
Healthcare Projects in Safe Hands with Bostik
We find that the combination of Bostik’s reliable product quality and excellent technical support allows us to get the job done accurately time and again.
Michael Day, Operations Manager, Orchard Flooring
Introduction
Orchard Flooring is contracted to fit flooring in new build and renovation projects for Avery Healthcare, a leading ...
Posted March 13, 2013











































