Flooring News

  • Vinyl recycling: One year on (20/1/11)
    20 January 2011
    The nationwide scheme - Recofloor - The first scheme in the UK to recycle vinyl flooring waste, has announced that they believe their first year has been a success.
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  • Double Dip Recession ? (20/01/2011)
    20 January 2011
    According to research carried out by market research company "Leading Edge" public sector cuts will cause a double dip recession in the construction sector in 2011...."We expect to see major falls in output in most public sectors, including new build...
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  • Carpet Tiles.. Market Share is up (20/01/11)
    20 January 2011
    The global carpet tile market has seen a significant growth over the last five years...new research figures released have shown a steady growth of 23%. The figures also forecast the installation of 180 million square metres of carpet tiles in 2011. ...
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  • Flotex Range Expanded (19/01/11)
    19 January 2011
    Remland Carpets have just expanded their online Flotex selection to include all of the mainstream ranges in addition to the popular Flotex Tiles. M.D. Trevor Ballard quotes..."We are delighted with the online response to our Flotex ranges, this expan...
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  • New Colours! (21/12/10)
    21 December 2010
    In addition to Forbo’s launch of several new collections which Remland Carpets supply, they have added lots of rich and vibrant new shades to the Coral brush activ, Coral duo and Coral classic ranges. All 25 Coral brush activ range colours have...
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  • Coir Matting Shortage (19/11/10)
    19 November 2010
    Due to problems with the supply line in India the UK is now faced with a national shortage of coir matting. In addition to this the price of coir has risen by almost 50% in some cases. Remland carpets have managed to source a good supply of the popul...
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  • Folkestone Invicta FC Signs (25/10/2010)
    25 October 2010
    New signs go up at Folkestone Invicta
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  • Forbo doubles profit (12/10/10)
    12 October 2010
    Forbo Group says it doubled its group profit from operations in the first half of 2010 to £37m. Its international sales of flooring were also up over 6% to £573m....
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  • Armstrong quits homes (12/10/10)
    12 October 2010
    Armstrong is reported to be closing a 33year-old linoleum plant in Teesside due to reduced demand, marking a withdrawal from its residential business. However, the company plans to remain in the contract flooring market....
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