Forbo’s flooring modular portfolio gives a lease of life to office refurbishment
By floorinsite.com at December 12, 2012 | 12:19 pm | 0 Comment
Forbo Flooring Systems' unique and comprehensive product portfolio has brought to life a striking new refurbishment project at LeasePlan UK, Berkshire, where a wide range of Forbo's textile and resilient products have been specified as part of an exciting modular flooring solution. “The objective of the project was to reflect the company’s corporate identity in the
Fila introduces new UK logistics facility
By floorinsite.com at September 21, 2012 | 12:22 pm | 0 Comment
New UK logistics facility Surface care specialist, Fila has introduced a new UK logistics facility. The new UK supply will include Fila’s entire range of high performance products, designed to protect the natural characteristics of marble, granite, natural stone, porcelain, terracotta and wood. As well as best selling lines, new LEED-compliant
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Bespoke at Chaophraya in Glasgow – Design of the month
By floorinsite.com at July 20, 2012 | 1:45 pm | 0 Comment
ChaophrayaThai Restaurant & Palm Sugar Bar - by JMDA Ltd Interior Designers & Architecture The grand red sandstone Townhouse building, built as The Liberal Club of Glasgow around 1909, stands roughly half way along the busy thoroughfare of Buchannan Street in Glasgow town centre. It latterly became the College of Dramatic Art and the Royal Academy of Music
Social media top for finding new customers
By floorinsite.com at June 18, 2012 | 1:56 pm | 0 Comment
Social media top for finding new customers Over one third of UK small businesses say they use social media sites to find new customers, research has found. The findings from BaseKit indicate that social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, have now overtaken local directories as a primary source of business marketing. According to the
Quick-Step Flooring Academy Opened by Mayor
By floorinsite.com at June 18, 2012 | 11:16 am | 0 Comment
Quick-Step Flooring Academy Opened by Mayor [slider_pro id="4"] The Ceremonial Mayor and Mayoress of Salford, Bernard Lee and Ann Cox, officially opened the brand new Quick-Step Academy for in Flooring on Thursday 7th June, marking the beginning of a fantastic launch event which saw over 60 industry insiders witness first hand the state-of-the-art facilities
Phthalates in PVC Floors Taken Up by the Body in Infants
By floorinsite.com at June 18, 2012 | 10:11 am | 0 Comment
Phthalates in PVC Floors Taken Up by the Body in Infants A new study at Karlstad University in Sweden shows that phthalates from PVC flooring materials is taken up by our bodies. Phthalates are substances suspected to cause asthma and allergies, as well as other chronic diseases in children. The study shows that children can ingest these softening agents with
Eye-catching additions to laminate flooring Profiles and skirting boards set the trends
By floorinsite.com at May 21, 2012 | 5:04 pm | 0 Comment
Transitional profiles and skirting boards add that personal touch to homes, giving laminate flooring an extra special attraction. Homeowners who are after a uniform look choose a film-coated variant to match the pattern of the laminate flooring. Those who want a contrast go for aluminium or stainless steel profiles which are now available in many different shades. Matt
Firms urged to seize Olympic opportunity
By floorinsite.com at April 19, 2012 | 9:48 pm | 0 Comment
LOCAL firms are being urged to seize the “golden business opportunity” of the Olympics. With Games fever spreading, operators are being encouraged to think of how they can benefit, with Louisa Green, general manager of Holiday Inn York, saying: “These events not only provide the UK with an influx of tourists, but will also see businesses of all sizes looking to
Interface opens the doors to the Awarehouse
By floorinsite.com at March 29, 2012 | 1:26 pm | 0 Comment
InterfaceFLOR, a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of stylish, high-performance carpet tiles, has today launched the Awarehouse – a stunning new state-of-the-art brand experience and learning centre for customers and partners in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. Reflecting InterfaceFLOR’s heritage in design and sustainability, the
Galliford Try wins £56m contracts
By floorinsite.com at March 27, 2012 | 11:45 am | 0 Comment
Galliford Try, headquartered in Uxbridge, has been awarded four new contracts worth a total of £56m. The housebuilding and construction company has won contracts for four developments in Greater London. This includes a £27m development in White City to build a health and social centre and 170 apartments. The other developments won by Galliford Try includes
Agents appointed on £20m Aqua scheme
By floorinsite.com at March 27, 2012 | 11:44 am | 0 Comment
CBRE and GVA have been appointed as joint agents on the proposed £20m Aqua office block development in Southampton. Development Securities is to develop the seven-storey scheme on behalf of Southampton Council. DevSec director Julian Barwick said: "Once complete, Aqua will be the best new office development in Southampton, which currently has a very limited
SAINT-GOBAIN LAUNCHES WEBER JOINT PRO
By floorinsite.com at March 27, 2012 | 11:33 am | 0 Comment
Saint-Gobain Weber, market leader in the manufacture of award-winning, technical construction materials and systems, has introduced weber.joint pro to the extensive range of tile preparation, fixing and finishing products. weber.joint pro is a water-repellent, flexible tile grout. It has the benefit of Mould Stop Technology which offers lasting protection from
