The Stocklists - July 2012

Stocklistswith2 July 2012 FlooringNews

The

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

3THE STOCKLISTS July 2012

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FIRST FOR FLOORING NEWS AND DATA

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AdvertisersFlooringNews starts on page 33

Adhesives 4

Buying Groups 8

Carpet Company Directory 12-13

Carpet trouble-shooter 10-11

Carpet Types 5

Underlay 9

Wholesaler Distribution Directory 14-16

Wool Fibre Page 17

Woolsafe: the carpet care guide 6-7

FlooringFactsheets

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Classified advertising...........................................page 67

� carpets/rugs/tiles � woods/laminates/smooths � accessories/services/organisations � fibres � underlay

� wholesalers/distributors � adhesives

Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD

Index Page Contact Price No No List Date

� ADORE 50 01675 433075 —

� ABINGDON 47 01274 655662 —

� AFS 18 020 8805 8620 Sept 2011

�AVENUE 51 0032 5665 3211 —

�BONDWORTH 19 01562 745000 June 2011

�BRITISH WOOL 57 01274 688 666 —

�BROCKWAY CARPETS LTD. 20 01562 828200 Mar 2010

� BRONTË 21 01282 862736 —

�CARPENTER BC 01457 861141 —

� CARPET & FLOORING 35 01527 511860 —

� CAVALIER Cover 01254 268000 —

� COLUMBIA FLOORING 22 0208 443 3322 —

� F.BALL 4 01538 361633 —

� FITA 65 01159 506836 —

� FLOORWISE 16 01509 673974 —

� FURLONG FLOORING 24,25 01772 696787 Nov 2010

� GEORGIAN — 01827 831430 —

� HEUGA — 01675 433070 —

� INTERFLOOR 37 01706 213131 —

� KINGSMEAD 23 01827 831427 —

�LEOLINE 52 0800 032 3211 —

� MANX — 01827 831 434 —

�MASTER WEAVERS 26 01562 754382 —

� MODULEO 39 — —

�MOHAWK 27 01480 479830 —

�NICF 65 0115 958 3077 —

� NOVOSTRAT 59 00353 61 339287 —

� POLYFLOR 55 0161 797 1192 —

� RACKHAMS 28 020 85319225 —

� SOLENT WHOLESALE CARPET 29 01243 774623 May/Jun 2012

� STS FLOORING DISTRIBUTORS 30 0845 341000 May 2012

�TARKETT 53 01622 854040 —

� TAT CARPET 43 — —

�TELENZO 31 01422 374417 —

� THE FLOORING SHOW 41 01423 779967 —

�T & E DISPLAY GROUP 61 0121 585 7600 —

�WESTON HAMMER 32 0845 644 9090 —

So long Stewart!Retiring Axminsterman is our Voicepages 63

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Bunting’s bad for businessRetailers buy British, but without the flag-waving page 60

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4 THE STOCKLISTS July 2012

Adhesives

Flooring Factsheet


TUFTED

With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpet

produced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll of

carpet that might take eight hours to weave. To make tufted carpet,

hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primary

backing fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut.

A heavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and a

secondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability.

A wide variety of styles and textures can then be created using

various techniques.

LOOP PILE

Berber • Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade,

bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia.

The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon,

polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effect

underfoot. These carpets are available in an assortment of colours and

may be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop.

Level loop • When all the loops are of the same height, a highly

flexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casual

appearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres.

The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blend

between luxury and practicality.

Multi-level loop • The loops vary to two or sometimes three loop

heights to create informal, random textures which are very forgiving

for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for high traffic areas

and busy family rooms.

CUT PILE

Freize • Frieze (pronounced free-say) carpets are similar to saxony,

but the yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set.

They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebbly

texture. Frieze carpets are very durable and hide footprints, dust and

dirt, which makes them suitable for heavy traffic areas.

Saxony • Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which should

be heat set. The tips remain very distinct, rather than blending together

to form a very elegant finish. Saxony textures show footprints and

vacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in the home.

More textured variations improve the practicality of saxonies.

Twist • The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard. The yarn is

tightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result is

a versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours.

Velvet • Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all have a

level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is then

sheared to give a smooth finish. With very little twist in the yarn, the

WOVEN

Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but

still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for

prestigious installations.

Axminster • The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing

as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a

velvety surface. The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of

high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel.

The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used –

although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned

axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets.

Wilton • Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to

axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre

is woven all the way through. The carpet can be sheared to create

a range of cut and loop textured effects. The result is a high quality

carpet of unrivalled durability.

Flat weave • Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat weave

is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a wider

area to created a flatter, more textured effect.

ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish.

These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easily

and the colour looks different from place to place because fibres

lying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury for

occasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOP

When some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety of

surface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety of

colours). The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints and

stains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and general

purpose rooms in the home.

Shag pile • Shag pile has varied in popularity. The pile is up to

50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surface

flattens easily and lacks durability.

BONDED

Bonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’)

are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres are

not stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principally

used for commercial carpet tiles.

Tip Sheared Level Loop

Random Sheared Multi-Level Loop

V

Velvet/Plush Frieze

Twist Berber

S

Saxony Sha

Shag

Flooring factsheet

Carpet types


Flooring factsheetCarpet care guide from WOOLSAFE

Entrance or walk-off matsThe use of entrance mats at all outside entrances to

the house is highly recommended, as they will

significantly reduce the rate at which the carpet will

soil. They should be of adequate size to allow street

dirt to be removed from shoe soles and must be

cleaned regularly themselves.

Regular MaintenanceRegular cleaning will extend the life of a carpet and

maintain its appearance. Vacuum clean regularly and

thoroughly, which removes gritty dirt that can

damage the fibres.

Deal with spillages as soon as possible,preferably the moment they occur.

Beware of products claiming to be safe on all fibres,

including wool. It might be true, but if it does not have

the WOOLSAFE Mark, it is not endorsed by most carpet

manufacturers!

Never use any detergents such as dishwashing

liquids, soaps or other cleaners recommended for

general household use. Although they may clean the

carpet satisfactorily they will almost certainly cause

problems such as rapid re-soiling, colour bleeding or

other damage to the pile or backing of the carpet.

Use only WOOLSAFE approved products

WOOLSAFE-approved carpet

care products have been

independently and

scientifically tested and are

safe and effective for

cleaning and maintaining all

types of carpets and rugs.

Housekeeping Tips for Carpets and Rugs

Services for RetailersCustomer carpet care HELPLINE If you have trouble dealing with customer queries

like “How do I get red wine stains out of my carpet?”

Just give them our HELPLINE 01943 850 817 and we’ll give them the correct

advice. Simple.

Certified Operator NetworkFor experienced, specialist wool carpet cleaners

you can trust visit: www.woolsafe.org/find/a-

registered-carpet-cleaner.

WOOLSAFE Registered InspectorsSolve disputes with customers with our

independent carpet complaint Investigators. Just

visit: www.woolsafe.org/find/a-registered-carpet-

inspector and call your nearest inspector.

WOOLSAFEApproved ProductsHave confidence in the cleaning product you

recommend, use the WOOLSAFE Approved

Products Directory it contains only safe and

effective carpet cleaning products. For spot

removers visit: www.woolsafe.org/spotremovers

Carpet Care LeafletsWe offer to help you develop custom carpet care

literature and we also offer generic carpet care

leaflets designed to be given away with each cut of

carpet. Correct carpet maintenance shouldstart from day one.

Web pages and Links We offer to help you develop custom carpet care

pages for your website or you can link to our

website’s carpet care pages for up-to-date and

accurate advice.

Contact us by email, telephone or post to:

The WOOLSAFE Organisation

49 Boroughgate, Otley, LS29 8NR

Tel: 01943 850817

E-mail: [email protected] or visit

www.woolsafe.org

The WOOLSAFE Organisation – promotingquality carpet and rug care since 1991.

Europe – North America - Australia

WOOLSAFE The Retailer's single source solutionfor carpet care advice and services.

Periodic CleaningWhen the carpet or rug reaches a stage where it

could do with a really good clean, you can either do

the job yourself, or you can call in a specialist carpet

cleaning company.

If you are considering cleaning the carpet or rug

yourself make sure to use only WOOLSAFEapproved products. Look for the WOOLSAFE Mark

on the bottle or package.

It is best to engage theservices of a professionalcarpet & upholstery cleaningcompany.To get a really expert

job done entrust the work to a

WOOLSAFE accredited carpet

cleaning company.

These companies are fully trained, have been in

business for a considerable length of time, are

members of one or more recognised professional

trade associations related to the cleaning industry

and have a reputation for top quality service. And

they use only WOOLSAFE-approved cleaningagents on your wool carpets and rugs!

If you have a problem with a carpet or rugthat requires an independent inspector, a network of

carpet complaint investigators, trained and registered

by The WOOLSAFE Organisation is available

throughout the UK and Ireland.

WOOLSAFE Registered Inspectorshave extensive experience in

investigating the causes for carpet

complaints based on their practical

involvement with carpets and rugs

over many years.

They are fully qualified to

investigate carpet and rug complaints on-site on

behalf of carpet manufacturers, retailers, cleaning

companies and carpet owners. They can carry out or

commission tests where required, and will provide

comprehensive reports.

To contact an inspector in your area call

01943 462127, email: [email protected], or

visit: www.woolsafe.org / Private Householder /

Registered Inspectors

The Green WOOLSAFE

Mark identifies those

products that not onlyare the most suitablefor wool and other quality

carpets, but also havethe rightenvironmentalcharacteristics.


maintenance • cleaning • spot removal • protection • inspection

The Clean Carpet you Expect... the Service you Deserve

www.servicemasterclean.co.uk

Environmentally Aware forSuperior Carpet Carewww.envirodri.com

Vacuum Cleaners - the Choice of Cleaning Professionals

www.sebo.co.uk

British Wool makes a BetterCarpet... Naturally

www.britishwool.org.uk

This information is provided with thesupport of WOOLSAFE members for thebenefit of all carpet retailers and fitters.

General Rules for Spot Removal• Soak up liquids with white kitchen roll, tissues, toilet

roll or clean cloth

• Scoop up or scrape off solids

• Try to identify unknown spots prior to treatment –

if unsure, use solvent first

• Always work from the edge of the spot inwards

• BLOT, do NOT rub

• Use small quantities of spot remover at a time,

applied to a cloth, NOT directly to the spot; work

into the spot with a small, soft brush or sponge

• Take care with applying solvents to bitumen-backed

carpet tiles

• When using solvents always ensure there is plenty

of fresh air ventilation

• Always thoroughly rinse out water-based spotters

with clean water

• Dry the spot, if possible, with a hair dryer

Treatments1. Blot with white kitchen roll or paper tissues

2. Vacuum clean

3. Cold water

4. Warm water

5. WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution

(diluted)

6. WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for

water-based stains

7. WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for

greasy/oily stains

8. Absorbent paper or paper tissue and hot iron

9. Chewing gum remover (solvent or freeze type)

10. Nail varnish remover or acetone

11. White spirit or turpentine substitute

12. Surgical spirit (ethyl alcohol or ethanol)

13. Rub with a coin

14. Rub gently with coarse sand paper

15. WOOLSAFE-approved disinfectant or deodorizer

16. Rust remover

17. Carpet re-colouring kit(Treatments used by professional carpet cleaners)

Easy SpotsSpot or stain Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Blood 5 6 3

Burn/scorch marks 13 14

Butter 7 5

Candle wax 8 7

Chewing gum 9

Chocolate/cocoa 5 7 6

Cola 3 5 6

Cream 7 5

Egg 5 6

Floor wax 7 5

Fruit juice 3 5

Gravy and sauces 5 6

Herbal tea 3 6

Metal polish 5

Mustard 5 6

Oil and grease 7 5

Paint (emulsion) 3 5

Shoe polish 7 5

Tea 3 5 6

More Difficult SpotsSpot or stain Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Artificially coloured drinks 3 6

Bleach 3 17

C/heating radiator fluid 5 6 16

Coffee 4 6

Felt-tip pen 7 or 11 12 5

Furniture polish 7 5

Glue/adhesive (plastic base)10 11

Ink (fountain) 3 6 5

Ink (ballpoint pen) 12

Lipstick 7

Milk 4 5 15

Nail varnish 10

Paint (oil) 11

Rust 16

Soot 2 6 5

Tar (asphalt) 7

Urine (fresh stain) 3 5 15

Urine (old stain) 6 15

Vomit 5 6 15

Red wine 1 6

These may require repeated attempts with stronger

spot removers. Some stains you may find impossible

to remove completely in which case the assistance of

a professional carpet cleaner is required.

Life inspired cleaning innovationswww.bissell.com

WOOLSAFE ApprovedCarpet Cleaning Products

www.prochem.co.uk

Home of the Legendary CleaningProduct - Carpet Power

www.ozkleen.co.uk

Flooring factsheet

How to decide whether to join a buying group –and which one…

• Evaluate all buying groups as they all work differently

• Talk to the main marketing contact and/or a member

of the committee

• Get a list of members and call up two or three for a

‘real-world’ view

• Establish your territorial exclusivity – where’s the next

nearest member of each buying group

• Ensure you understand the financial arrangements, any

fees that would relate to your membership, how the

bills are paid and whether your fees are refundable if

it doesn’t work out. Ask the buying group for a

consultation to estimate your potential savings

• Review all the extra benefits and services to see what

you would actually use

• Check out the product ranges offered including the

own-label options and the UK/European mix

• Ensure you understand any rules that may limit your

flexibility to run your business the way you want

Why join?Buying groups have been a highly successful feature of

the floor retailing scene in the last decade or so, giving

independents the extra edge they need to compete

effectively with the retail park chains.

More than 1000 retailers are now members of one of

the several buying groups which operate in our sector

and the numbers are slowly, but steadily growing.

While the benefits of bulk buying power are self-evident,

the resistance to the buying group concept among non-

members appears to be centred on fears of

surrendering some control to a committee – and most

particularly compromising long-established relationships

and negotiated terms with current suppliers.

The bottom line is the bottom line. A retailer selling

across a broad range of products is likely to improve

margins within a buying group – but you don’t need a

leap of faith to join up. Ask the buying groups for answers...

Buying Groups

Pick the right onewww.smg-group.co.ukContact: David LewisTel: 0118 932 3832

[email protected]

www.greendalecarpets.co.ukContact: Rob Harding

Tel: 01432 852000Fax: 01432 852005

[email protected]

Associated Carpet Groupwww.smartercarpets.co.ukContact: Richard Moore

Tel: 01942 [email protected]

[email protected]

Key benefitsIncrease margins

• Group purchases to get beneficial rates

• Rebates

• Exclusive higher-margin products

• Special promotions

One of the key reasons to join a buying group is tobenefit from the discounts they negotiate as a bulkbuyer from manufacturers. The way discounts andrebates are passed on to members varies betweengroups so make sure it’s absolutely clear how this will bedone. You’ll need to work out how this compares withdiscounts you have already negotiated locally withpreferred suppliers.

Increase sales

• ‘Best of both worlds’ proposition

• Wider ranges and exclusive products

• POS, displays and merchandising support

Your customers will like the proposition that you areindependent but with the buying power of a group –this gives them (and you) the ‘best of both worlds’ withpersonal service and competitive pricing. Most groupswill also offer you ‘own label’ ranges and support withpoint-of-sale, merchandising and displays. Centralstockholding may also be on offer.

Access professional services

• Business services

• Financial services

• IT and internet support

•Training and workshops

• Professional bodies

Some buying groups offer an excellent range of otherservices which may be valuable to your business.Financial services include invoice factoring, credit, loansand insurance. Some of the more sophisticated groupsoffering marketing packages, software systems to helpyou run your business operations and customisedwebsites ready to use. Relationships with professionaland training organisations can also offer discounts.

Network with other independents

• Members-only exhibitions with preferredmanufacturers

• Regular meetings

• Regional workshops

• Supplier presentations

• Helpline

A lot of retailers enjoy the buying group environment ofbeing independent but not alone out there on the HighStreet. Groups hold regular meetings and some havetheir own trade shows, regional meetings andworkshops to help you develop your business. Thenetwork gives you someone to call when you needadvice on, for example, an unusual installation, a technicalconsumer complaint, legal issue or business dilemma.

Metro Groupwww.carpet1st.co.ukContact: Jill CowardTel: 01204 393539

[email protected]

www.beautifulflooring.co.ukContact: Paul PhillipsTel: 01892 [email protected]

www.flooringone.co.ukContact: Glenn Harding

Tel: 0121 683 [email protected]


Flooring factsheet

Good underlay will...• Improve underfoot comfort

• Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening

• Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear

• Improve thermal insulation and warmth

• Increase sound insulation

• Smooth out sub-floor imperfections

• Last the lifetime of the carpet

Poor or old underlay will...• Feel hard and unwelcoming

• Reduce carpet life

• Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots

• Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly

• Not meet British Standards

How thick? A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working with

gripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavy

traffic will need a thinner, denser pad. The combination

of thickness and density is all important as a thick

underlay with low density may not perform well.

Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will

need to be – 11mm is often used for luxury installations

with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet and

laminate flooring offers retailers one of the best

opportunities to add value to every sale – with good

profitability, trade-up potential once benefits are

understood and high satisfaction levels with customers.

But 50% of carpet is still sold without new underlay!

Retailers should create an assumption that new

underlay is always required, the only decision is which

type. It’s also a good target-setter for sales staff.

Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers can

walk on samples with different grades of underlay and

feel the difference has shown excellent results – some

manufacturers offer point-of-sale units.

Underlay

Sponge rubberThe market’s most popular underlay is available in flat orwaffle patterns in a wide range of weights for differentapplications. It performs well for comfort and has adurable spring retention.

PU (polyurethane) foamPU foam is a relative newcomer to the market, typicallymade from recycled foam offcuts. The foam providesexcellent comfort and performance levels with lots ofthickness options and densities – and its light weight helpshandling. The product can be re-cycled again after use.

Crumb rubberFlat and dense, crumb rubber is good for heavy footfall - offering maximum protection but a little less comfort(and very good over stair nosings).

Laminate underlayThere’s still an opportunity to sell underlay with laminateflooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floorand helping the boards float above any imperfections inthe sub-surface.

CombinationA rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a goodcombination of protection, durability and comfort. It alsoallows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

Underfloor heating underlayAlways ask if there is underfloor heating. Most manufacturersoffer specialised products. Underlay and carpet with acombined tog rating up to 2.5 can be used – which meansthe underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0.

FeltThis traditional (but environmentally friendly) underlay ismade from recycled fibres – wool, jute and synthetic – tocreate a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation.Still a very popular choice among contractors whenstretch fitting woven carpets.

Pre-tackified underlayA self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefeltand PU. A removable system for heavy use whencomfort is desired.

Benefitswww.numa-online.co.uk

www.interfloor.com

www.interfloor.com

www.carpenter.limited.uk

www.floorwise.co.uk

Types

Sponge rubber Crumb

Combination PU foam



COLOUR MATCHINGCarpets are produced in batches - known ascreels - and usually each batch produces between500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width, depending onthe creel size. Whilst the recipe used by the dyerremains constant, and is followed to the letter, in each separate production the colourreproduction will vary from batch to batch.However production is matched back to theoriginal or master sample to ensure that thecolour remains ‘within a commercial tolerance’.

This process if not an exact science and acommercial tolerance is subjective butnevertheless is usually the professional judgementof the head dyer based on his/her experience.

A greater level of tolerance is required onblended colours (Heathers etc). To ensure perfectcolour matching it is advisable that a single widthbe used in any installation requiring exact colourmatching.

N.B. Carpets which are laid with the pile travellingin different directions, even though they be fromthe same batch will appear not to match.

For further information please check with themanufacturers recommendations.

SAMPLESThe samples held by individual retailers may notbe from the same batch as current productionand therefore should be used as a guide and notan exact colour match.

SHEDDINGAll cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, which iscreated during production when spun yarn is cutfor tuft formation. These fibres fall onto thesurface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff ’.

The effect varies with yarn type and may beremoved without detrimental effect upon thecarpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibre isonly a small fraction of the total fibre contained inthe carpet.

PULLED LOOPSPulled loops occur only in looped pile carpetwhere one or more loops in the continuous pileis pulled through the primary backing of thecarpet. This is usually due to some local condition,possibly some sharp object which has caught in aloop in situ and has resulted in a pull. Pulled loopsare easily dealt with by trimming the offendingend level with the rest of the pile. They should notbe left as this could result in further loops beingpulled and developing into a ladder.

SPROUTINGOccasionally an odd tuft or two can work its wayto the surface and stand proud of the rest of thepile. This is probably due to one end of the tuftbeing longer than the other i.e. J shaped tuftinstead of V shaped. Remedial action merelyrequires that the offending tufts be scissortrimmed level with the rest of the pile. Theyshould never be pulled out.

SHADINGShading occurs because the pile of the carpet hasbecome crushed, flattened or brushed in adifferent direction to the natural lie of the pilewhilst in situ. This causes light reflection atdiffering angles resulting in the creation of lightand dark patches on the carpet. This will occur onall pile fabrics but can be more noticeable onplainer carpets because the shadows created bypile pressure will not be disguised by a heavypattern or design.

STATICCarpets do not produce static but like otherhousehold fabrics and objects have the capacity tostore it. Static is caused by the build up of staticelectricity upon personnel in a dry environmentand is discharged when a person makes contactwith an object which can conduct electricity (i.e.door handle or filing cabinets, etc).

The static charges will vary in intensity dependingupon the individual, air humidity and the contactmaterials. Static is more usually associated withsynthetic materials as they do not retain moisturevery well but it can and does occur with wool invery dry room conditions.

Preventative measures include the introduction ofmoisture into the room or in situ carpettreatment.

FADING ON WOOLCarpets made from wool can and do fade in use.The degree of fade can vary depending on thecolour chosen and the local conditions to whichthe carpet is subjected.

Fading can be caused by exposure to ultra violetlight which is found in daylight, but is acceleratedwhen sunlight shines directly onto the carpet. Thishas the effect of lightening or “Bleaching” thecolour just as exposure to sunlight will lightenhuman hair. Wool is after all animal hair.

Protection should be given to carpets exposed tosuch conditions just as you would protect otherfurniture or fabrics.

A complaint on fading would be consideredjustified if it failed to meet the required shadestandard when tested to the British StandardBS1006 (1990).

This information is given by

responsible manufacturers

to help you help your

customer to make

an informed choice.

The original carpet tile

Flooring factsheetCarpet trouble-shooter • shedding • pulled loops


PILE REVERSAL(SEE SHADING)

Like shading, this occurs when the pile or nap ofthe carpet changes direction and thus reflects lightat different angles showing the effects of shadingwhich can become permanent. It is also describedas ‘watermarking’. This can happen to every carpetconstruction be it Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, HandWoven, Persian, Chinese, Indian or even CoirMatting. Like shading it can be more apparent onplain carpet because heavy patterns can disguisethe effects. It can occur quite quickly afterinstallation. A tremendous amount of research hasbeen carried out over many years by manyinstitutes to determine the cause of thisphenomenon but none of it has proved conclusive.There is no commonly known manufacturingprocess which can cause or cure this phenomenonand therefore it is not a manufacturing fault. Forfurther information please check with individualmanufacturers recommendations.

INDENTATIONSWhen a carpet is subjected to a heavy point load,such as under the legs of furniture, it isunreasonable to expect the carpet not to indent.Usually, the longer the load is in place, the longerwill be the time for the pile to recover. In the caseof very heavy loads in place for a considerabletime, the recovery time can be very considerable.

It must be remembered that it is not only the pileof the carpet that becomes indented. the underlaywill also indent and the backing of the carpet mayalso distort into the indentation in the underlay.Some underlay’s will recover well and some lesswell depending upon their composition, thickness,density etc.

The use of cups below furniture legs can spreadthe load and the net result is a larger area of lessdeeply indented carpet.

The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavystatic load can be measured in the laboratory, usingthe test method described in BS 4939 and manymanufacturers will have data on this aspect ofcarpet performance. In this test the carpet isloaded for 24 hours and the degree of recovery ismeasured after 1 hour and 24 hours. Since thereare so many different underlay’s however, it is veryrare for the recovery from a heavy static load tobe evaluated on carpet and underlay.

Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaning witha rotating brush machine) will speed up recoverybut in the case of serious indentations the use ofan iron and damp cloth or a steam iron togetherwith a blunt darning needle to carefully tease upthe pile can be beneficial. Care must be take notto over wet the carpet, of course.

FLATTENINGFlattening will occur as a result of traffic whicheventually flattens the pile particularly in the mainareas of use. All pile fabrics will flatten to greateror lesser degree dependant on the amount oftraffic to which it is subjected and the construction(tuft density/pile fibre/height/weight) of theproduct concerned.

SOILINGSoiling is usually the result of some local conditionto which the carpet has been subjected to, ormaintenance, or lack of maintenance programme.There is nothing we as manufacturers can do toprevent soiling in use. There are several types ofsoiling which are quite common:

Spillages - Liquids such as soft drinks, cordials orany drink which contains sugar, particularly hotdrinks, is likely to leave a stain. In such instances,professional help should be sought.

Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leave stickysoap residues in the fibres which can result in thesoiling reappearing quite rapidly.

Dust - which is carried on draughts can soilcarpets in various ways, apart from the obvioussoiled edges, at gaping skirting boards for instance,dark lines appearing on surface might suggestairborne dust vacuum-drawn through poorly fittedfloorboards. Sometimes the shape of floorboardscan be seen quite clearly. Air borne dustsometimes shows itself as spots on the carpet, thisis due to the air carried on a draught under thecarpet escaping through minute holes both in theunderlay and the carpet, leaving dust deposited onthe pile much like a filter action. In suchinstallations, the use of a lining paper is essential asa preventative measure.

It is the responsibility of the retailer to advise theconsumer when the carpet is measured of anypoorly fitting doors, skirtings, or floorboards andthe consumers responsibility to ensure anyremedial work to seal draughts, is carried outbefore the carpet is fitted, if a resulting complaintis to be avoided.

INSTALLATIONSTelephone National Institute of Carpet Fitters(NICF) for further information – 0115 958 3077.

This information is given by

responsible manufacturers

to help you help your

customer to make

an informed choice.

• sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling


Abingdon Flooring 01274 655694

Adam Carpets LtdBe Tu Tw W Ww 01562 829966

Alternative Flooring 01264 335111

Associated WeaversTw Tu 01422 431100

Avena Carpets LtdTu Ww 01422 330261

Axwoven Carpets LtdAx Be 0121 550 5788

Axminster Carpets LtdAx Be Tw 01297 32244

Bajong Carpets NVTu Tw W +32 56783250

Balta Industries Tu Tw W Ww +32 56 62 2211

Beaulieu International GroupBe Pr Tu Tw +32 56 67 66 11

Belvedere CarpetsTu W 020 8800 0740

[email protected]

www.belvederecarpets.co.uk

Betap Tufting BVTu Tw W +31 383 861 060

BIC CarpetsBe Tw W +32 56 23 54 10

Bizspoke Custom CarpetsBe Tw W 01924 488882

Blenheim CarpetsAx Be Tw W Ww 020 7823 3040

BMK 0113 380 5333

Bond Worth LtdAx 01562 745000

BrintonsAx Tu Tw W Ww 0800 505055

Brockway Carpets LtdTw W 01562 828200

[email protected] www.brockway.co.uk

Bronte Carpets LtdBe Tu Tw W 01282 862 736

[email protected]

www.brontecarpets.co.uk

BurmatexTu 01924 262525

Cavalier Carpets LtdAx Be Tu Tw W Ww 01254 268000

Christy CarpetsTu 019078 308777

Clarendon CarpetsTw 01675 433066

Classis CarpetsTu W Ww 0870 020 1725

Condor Carpets BVTu +31 38 4778911

Cormar Carpets LtdTu Tw W 01204 881 234

[email protected]

www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

Couristan CarpetsAx Tu W Ww 800 223 6186

Craigie CarpetsBe 01294 558400

Creative Carpets LtdBe Tu Tw W 0116 284 1455

Creatuft CarpetsTu W +32 56 35 4444

Custom Carpet CompanyAx Be Tu Tw W Ww 01737 830301

Dan-Floor UKW 0844 9151000

Domo FloorcoveringPr Tu Tw +32 55 335211

Drury Lane Carpets LtdBe Tu Tw W 01254 296829

E & WE CarpetsW 01562 825952

Edel Telenzo Carpets LtdTu Tw W 01422 374 417

[email protected]

www.edeltelenzocarpets.co.uk

Enterprise Weaving CoBe Ww 01562 745030

Fells CarpetsWw 01977 662211

[email protected]

www.fellscarpets.co.uk

Fetcham Furnishings LtdTw 020 8944 6220

Fletco Taepper A/STu W +45 96 60 3000

Firth Carpets & FlooringBe Pr Tu Tw W Ww 01484 721529

Furlong FlooringTw W 01772 696 787

[email protected]

www.furlongflooring.co.uk

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Belvedere Carpets


Gaskell Wool RichTu Tw W 01827 831525

Gaskell Mackay Carpets LtdAx Tu Tw W 01429 892525

Georgian CarpetsTu Tw W 01827 831430

Godfrey Hirst (GB) LtdTu 0800 526696

Halbmond TeppichwerkeBe Pr Tu +49 037 421 420

Heckmondwike FB 01924 410544

ITCBe Pr Tw Tu 0032 51 424 411

John Lanham Watts CarpetsAx Tw Ww 01937 588511

John Evans LtdAx Tu Tw W 0161 368 2563

Joseph Hamilton & SeatonW 01827 831400

Kingsmead CarpetsTu Tw W 01827 831 424

Lano NVAx Pr Tu Tw W Ww +32 56 65 [email protected]

Le Tissage d'ArcadeAx Ww +32 05685 4747

Lecaflor LtdAx Be Pr Tu Tw W Ww 0800 78 33 712

Leigh Spinners LtdTw 01942 673232

Louis de PoortereW +32 56 393 386

LusotufoTu 01388 664101

Manx CarpetsTw W 01827 831 434

Master WeaverW Ww 01562 754 382

Mayfield CarpetsTu Tw W 01706 639 866

MID NLBe +31 38 851 8700

ModulyssBe Tu Tw Pr +32 52 457211

Mohawk Europe01480 479830

[email protected] 01480 471304

www.mohawkinternational.com

Mr TomkinsonTw Ww 01827 831 450

Ossfloor UK 01675 433031

Penthouse CarpetsTu Tw W 01706 341231

Phoenox Textiles Pr Tu 01484 863227

Pownall CarpetsTw W 0845 6528811

Roger Vanden Berghe.NVTu Ww +32 56 73 57 11

Ryalux Carpets LtdBe Tu Tw W 0845 652 8811

Sans Frontieres LtdBe Pr Tu Tw W Ww 0844 5611977

Shaw Home FoundationsTu 01675 433 501

Signature CarpetsBe Tu W 01422 845075

TAT Carpet 07976 607657

Tapibel NVPr Tu Tw 01623 481 221

Tasibel NVTw +32 52 499600

The Grosvenor Wilton CoW Ww 01562 701456

The Sultana Carpet CoAx 01299 822300

The Wilton Carpet CoAx W Ww 0845 296 8850

Thomas Witter UK LtdTu Tw 0870 1128318

Timzo Tufting Industry BVTu +31 38 385 4477

Tisca TiaraTu Ww +41 71 791 0111

Trendy Tuft DesignsBe Tu Tw W 01274 855080

Ulster CarpetsAx Be Tu Tw W Ww 02838 334433

United Carpets & BedsTw W Ww 01709 732 666

Victoria CarpetsTu Tw W Ww 01562 749300

Vorwerk 08700 104484

Westex CarpetsTu 01274 861334

Weston HammerW 0845 644 9090

Whitestone Weavers LtdAx Be Tu Tw W Ww 01429 892555

Wilkies CarpetsTw 0113 307 9955

Woodward GrosvenorAx Tu Tw W Ww 0800 526696

Wool ClassicsTu Ww 0207 349 1560

Woven Carpets of KidderminsterW 01299 827477

Bronte’s stand

Cormar’s Berwick

Tollgate stand

KEY TO CODES:

Be: Bespoke • Pr : Printed • Tu: Tufted • Tw: Twist • W: Wool • Ww: Woven Wilton

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The StocklistsWholesale Distribution DirectoryNationalMercadoLeeds

0113 3802900

[email protected]

www.mercado.co.uk

Fells CarpetsGoole01977 [email protected]


North EastCarpet & Flooring Gateshead

0191 482 7373

[email protected]

www.carpetandflooring.co.uk

Fells CarpetsGoole

01977 [email protected]


Floorwise (North East) Ltd Birtley - see Floorwise p16

Vanguard CarpetsRedditch

0845 601 1189

customerservices.redditch@

carpetandflooring.co.uk

www.vanguardcarpets.co.uk

Wood Floor SalesRedditch

01527 511888

help.redditch@


www.woodfloorsales.com

North West A&A CarpetsManchester

01204 701188

[email protected]

www.aandacarpets.co.uk

D. M. Miller LtdManchester

0161 205 9949

[email protected]

www.dmmillerltd.spaces.lives.com

Fells CarpetsGoole

01977 [email protected]


Kellars LtdStockport

0161 443 0970

[email protected]

Lee Floorstok LtdLiverpool - see Floorwise p16

Lee Floorstok LtdManchester - see Floorwise p16

MCA Floorwise LtdMorecambe - see Floorwise p16

Mytton Flooring Norwich - see Floorwise p16

Millbrook CarpetsDarwen

01254 703999

[email protected]


0845 601 1189




Carpet & FlooringManchester

0161 786 6800

manchester@




01527 511888

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MidlandsCarpet & Flooring Birmingham

0121 421 9131

birmingham@



DMS Flooring SuppliesNorthampton

0845 643 5601

dmsnorthampton@

dmsflooringsupplies.co.uk

Floorwise D & J LtdSoutham - see Floorwise p16

J J Wholesale & Distribution LtdBirmingham

0121 765 4994

[email protected]

RPS FlooringMansfield Woodhouse

- see Floorwise p16

STS Flooring DistributorsWatford

08454 342000

[email protected]

www.stsflooring.com

see page 30 for details


0845 601 1189





01527 511888

help.redditch@



Woodall Brothers Ltd Shrewsbury - see Floorwise p16

EastBeds FlooringBedford

01234 341234

[email protected]

www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Faithfull FloorcoveringSuffolk

01473 822341

[email protected]

www.faithfulls.co.uk

STS Flooring Distributors LtdCambridge

Tel: 01954 781142

[email protected]

www.stsflooring.com

See page 30 for details


0845 601 1189





01527 511888

help.redditch@



South EastAcorn Carpet AccessoriesBromley, Kent - see Floorwise p16

AFSMiddlesex

020 8805 8620

[email protected]


Ashmount Flooring SuppliesLtd Tottenham

0208 808 2158

[email protected]

www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

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The StocklistsWholesale Distribution DirectoryBeds FlooringBedford

01234 341234

[email protected]

www.bedsflooring.co.uk

Carpet & FlooringBow

020 8525 5691

[email protected]


Carpet & Flooring Camberley

01276 672100

[email protected]


Clifford Floors Strood

01634 285900

[email protected]

Culpeck Strood

01634 299000

[email protected] .com

Columbia FlooringMiddlesex

020 8443 3322

[email protected]

www.columbiaflooring.co.uk


DMS Flooring SuppliesHemel Hempstead

0845 643 5344

[email protected]

DMS Flooring SuppliesMilton Keynes

0845 643 5320

[email protected]

Faithfulls Service CentreKent

01322 285001

Faithfulls Service CentreWalthamstow

0208 498 3040

[email protected]

Faithfull FloorcoveringSuffolk

01473 822341

[email protected]

www.faithfulls.co.uk

Kent Flooring Supplies LtdChatham

01634 668668

[email protected]

www.kentflooring.co.uk

Littner HamptonLondon

020 8520 8474

[email protected]

www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

Potts & Ward, Woodcocks LtdBrighton

01273 557211

[email protected]

www.pwwflooring.co.uk

RackhamsLondon

020 8531 9225

[email protected]

www.rackhamsltd.co.uk


Salesmark Lancing - see Floorwise p16

Solent Wholesale CarpetWest Sussex

01243 774623

[email protected]

www.solentwholesale.co.uk


STS Flooring Distributors Orpington/Croydon

0845 434 1000

[email protected]

www.stsflooring.com

see page 30 for details


0845 601 1189

customerservices.redditch@carpet

andflooring.co.uk


Wessex Flooring Amesbury - see Floorwise p16

Wood Floor SalesRedditch01527 511888help.redditch@carpetandflooring.co.ukwww.woodfloorsales.com

South West Carpet & Flooring Bristol0117 316 [email protected]

Fitwell Flooring Ltd Redruth - see Floorwise p16

Fitwell Flooring LtdNewton Abott - see Floorwise p16

Solent Wholesale CarpetWest Sussex01243 [email protected] page 29 for details

STS Flooring DistributorsThame (Oxford)01844 [email protected] page 30 for details

Vanguard CarpetsRedditch0845 601 1189customerservices.redditch@carpetandflooring.co.ukwww.vanguardcarpets.co.uk

Wood Floor SalesRedditch01527 511888help.redditch@carpetandflooring.co.ukwww.woodfloorsales.com

ScotlandCarpet & FlooringGlasgow0141 427 [email protected]

C. K. Davie Ltd Aberdeen - see Floorwise p16

C. K. Davie LtdDundee - see Floorwise p16

Headlam Scotland North Lanarkshire

01698 831 000

[email protected]

www.headlamscotland.co.uk

Neil Smith Ltd Glasgow - see Floorwise p16

WalesCarpet & Flooring Bristol

0117 316 0555

[email protected]


Roma Flooring Neath - see Floorwise p16


0845 601 1189

customerservices.redditch@carpet

andflooring.co.uk



01527 511888

[email protected]


IrelandProvincial Floorcoverings LtdDublin - see Floorwise p16

Provincial Floorcoverings LtdBelfast - see Floorwise p16

Provincial Floorcoverings LtdLimerick - see Floorwise p16

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Acorn Carpet Accessories 16Bromley, KentTel: 020 8462 0422 Fax: 020 8462 0927

C. K. Davie Ltd 1AberdeenTel: 01224 820077 Fax: 01224 822344

C. K. Davie Ltd 2DundeeTel: 01382 226533 Fax: 01382 226544

Fitwell Flooring Ltd 20Redruth, CornwallTel: 01209 214344 Fax: 01209 211162

Fitwell Flooring Ltd 19Newton Abbot, DevonTel: 01626 835935 Fax: 01626 834334

Floorwise D & J Ltd 13Southam, WarksTel: 01926 814922 Fax: 01926 817899

Floorwise (North East) 5Ltd Birtley, County DurhamTel: 0191 410 7070 Fax: 0191 410 6116

Lee Floorstok Ltd 8 LiverpoolTel: 0151 708 7420 Fax: 0151 708 7241

Lee Floorstok Ltd 7ManchesterTel: 0161 231 8080 Fax: 0161 231 8787

MCA Floorwise Ltd 6Morecambe, LancashireTel: 01524 33517 Fax: 01524 381852

Mytton Flooring 14Norwich, NorfolkTel: 01603 624387 Fax: 01603 612888

Neil Smith Ltd 3GlasgowTel: 0141 552 1141 Fax: 0141 552 0623

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd 4 BelfastTel: 028 9075 3202Fax: 028 9075 3901

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd 9Dublin 10Tel: 00353 (0)1 626 3913Fax: 00353 (0)1 626 3960LoCall: 1850 445 746 (ROI)

Provincial Floorcoverings Ltd 10LimerickTel: 00353 (0)61 227 100Fax: 00353 (0)61 227 000LoCall: 1850 445 745 (ROI)

Roma Flooring 15Neath, West GlamorganTel: 01639 633001 Fax: 01639 646116

RPS Flooring 11Mansfield Woodhouse,NottinghamshireTel: 01623 624198 Fax: 01623 620931

Salesmark 17Lancing, West SussexTel: 01903 750522 Fax: 01903 851111

Wessex Flooring 18Amesbury, WiltshireTel: 01980 625888 Fax: 01980 676969

Woodall Brothers Ltd 12Shrewsbury, ShropshireTel: 01743 441584 Fax: 01743 441629

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THE BEST CARPET WOOL

Wool carpets have a historic reputation for quality because as afibre it is known to withstand pressure and have excellentappearance retention properties. The best wool for carpetproduction is ‘strong’ wool and this is grown on sheep breeds foundin Britain and New Zealand. Most carpets will contain both BritishWool and New Zealand Wool because British Wool is more bulkyand resilient and offers texture and unique heathery shades tocarpet, whilst New Zealand wool is softer and whiter andparticularly good for plain, lighter shaded ranges. Combining the twowithin a blend for carpet yarn gives manufacturers the perfectqualities for carpet.

100% wool or 80/20 – 80/10/10 wool richWool has yet to be matched by any man-made fibre; it has superiorstrength and does not need other fibres to improve itsperformance. However manufacturers choose to use synthetic fibreswithin the yarn blend for a number of reasons. These include fibreflexibility, dyeing, heat setting, stain resistance, durability and cost.These wool rich compositions offer industry standard carpets whichwill perform well in the home.

Flooring factsheetWool fibre

THE BENEFITS OF WOOL CARPET

PracticalStrong and Resilient – Wool carpet will provide superior performanceover many years as it can offer unique resilience and long lastingdurability. The natural crimp of wool offers valuable ‘bounce-back’ so thatpile compression is resisted and the effects of tracking and shading arereduced – maintaining good appearance over many years.

Easy care – Wool is a natural fibre that has an inbuilt resistance to soilingdue to its natural oils and its outer surface of microscopic scales and as aresult additional anti-soil treatments are not necessary. Simply vacuumingthe carpet will keep it looking good and whilst wool initially repels spills,prompt and complete blotting with white paper towels or an absorbentcloth is advised and will address many household spillages.

ComfortSoft and Warm – Wool carpet adds luxurious underfoot comfort andwarmth to the home and acts as an insulator improving heat retentionand energy efficiency.

Peace and Quiet – Wool carpet absorbs sound and cushions the homeagainst echo and room to room noise transfer.

SafetyFire Retardant – Wool is naturally fire resistant, has a slow ignition rateand tests show that it is self extinguishing within seconds. It meets manysafety regulations without additional treatments and is favoured incontract locations for this reason.

Fall Friendly – Carpet cushions and so provides a softer floor whichprotects against serious injury in falls by the very young or the elderly.

Internal EnvironmentIndoor Environment – As a natural ‘smart’ fibre with a complex physicaland chemical structure, wool helps to create a balanced atmosphere inthe home. It breathes and absorbs humidity in the air, releasing it whenthe atmosphere becomes dry and helps improve air quality by absorbingairborne toxins in indoor air.

Anti–allergy – The minute scales on the fibre’s surface will hold fine dustuntil vacuumed which helps to reduce floating particulate in theatmosphere. Wool does not give off harmful emissions or promote thegrowth of bacteria and wool is not a food source for dust mites.

Eco/Environmental Natural and Sustainable – Grown on sheep, which graze freely, wool isboth 100% natural and fully sustainable. As shearing is a necessary part ofanimal husbandry this means that every year there is a fresh supply ofwool available for the carpet manufacturing industry.

Energy Efficient – Wool is energy efficient in the home and also in carpetproduction.

Biodegradable – Wool fibre is biodegradable in soil and will producenitrogen, sulphur, carbon dioxide and water which are all plant nutrients.

Environmentally Assessed – Wool is an environmentally responsible fibrethat has been measured in terms of its ecological impact. A Life CycleAnalysis study carried out by Leeds University to ISO 14040 standard forBritish Wool concludes that it compares favourably when measuredagainst man-made fibres.

SAFE EASY-CAREDURABLE COMFORT

British WoolThe Planet Friendly Fibre for Carpetaboutwool.com


PLUS A VAST RANGE OF ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS FOR CARPETS AND LAMINATESContact our sales office or your area representative for prices on any of the above ranges. We also offer a fast service on non stock items. Phone our showroom manager for prices and samples. Our latest price list is dated September 2011.

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REP DETAILS:Ashley Best Tel: 07976 916752 Surrey, South LondonNick Hart Tel: 07771 967609 Essex, East LondonKarl Goult Tel: 07957 685428 North London, West London, North West London, Middlesex, Herts.Sales Office Tel: 020 8805 8620 Kent, South East LondonEric Flowerday Tel: 07826 649376 Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Hampshire

NATURAL/LOOPSPendleton 50/50 Wool Loop

SAXONYDEVOTION 30oz PP SaxonyNOBLESQUE 45oz PP SaxonySUMPTUOUS 55oz SaxonySENSATIONAL 58oz Saxony

80/20 WOOL TWISTNEW KILDARE 50/50 30oz TwistBELMONT TWIST 80/20 40ozBELMONT SUPREME 80/20 50oz

PP TWISTCABARET PP TwistSALT N PEPPER PP TwistTRIDENT HEATHERS PP TwistVIVA TWIST PP TwistVANTAGE PP Twist

LOOP PILE AND CORDDIVERSITY Loop PilePINCH FELT Needle Punch CordPINCH FOAM Needle Punch ROCKY HB Loop Pile CordROCKY FB Loop Pile CordCANBERRA CORD Velour Gel BackTITAN CORD Loop Pile Gel BackVARIETY Loop Pile

CORMAR STOCKEDAPOLLO Excellon TwistBERWICK 40 80/10/10 40 oz TwistBERWICK 50 80/10/10 50 oz TwistFOREST HILLS SUPER 50/40/10 32oz TwistFOREST HILLS ELITE 50/40/10 42oz TwistGLENDALE 50/45/5 40oz TwistHOME COUNTIES 42 oz TwistHOME COUNTIES 50 oz TwistMALABAR 100% NaturalNATURAL BERBER SUPER 80/10/10 35 oz TwistNATURAL BERBER ELITE 80/10/10 45 oz TwistNATURAL BERBER DELUXE 80/10/10 55 oz TwistNEW OAKLANDS 80/10/10 32 oz TwistNEW OAKLANDS 80/10/10 42 oz TwistNEW OAKLANDS 80/10/10 50 oz TwistPRIMO DELIGHT Excellon SaxonyPRIMO PLUS Excellon TwistPRIMO ULTRA Excellon TwistPRIMO TWEED Excellon Twist

CORMAR CARPETS 3/5 DAYS DELIVERYAVEBURY 100% Pure New WoolHEATHER CLASSICS 40 80/15/5 40oz TwistHEATHER CLASSICS 50 80/15/5 50oz TwistTOWN AND COUNTRY 80/10/10 60 oz Twist

Roll Size Full Roll EQ* Description

BRANDED TOP END RUBBER SPONGE RANGEELITE 11 m2 129lb Textured Rubber Underlay MAJESTIC 11 m2 135lb Waffle Rubber UnderlayCOLOURS RED 11 m2 135lb Waffle Rubber UnderlayWILLOW GREEN 15 m2 90lb Waffle Rubber UnderlayCRUSADER SUPREME 15 m2 100lb Waffle Rubber UnderlaySUPREME LIGHT 11 m2 101lb Waffle Rubber Underlay

UNBRANDED TREDAIRE SPONGE RUBBERAFS CLASSIC GOLD 15 m2 95 lb Rubber UnderlayAFS SUPER GOLD 15 m2 80lb Rubber UnderlayAFS STANDARD GOLD 15 m2 60lb Rubber Underlay

WOOD FLOOR UNDERLAYSBOARDWALK (Timbermate) 15 m2 3.75mm 23dB Moisture BarrierCOMFORT SILVER 15 m2 2.5mm 18dB PE Foam + Foil

TREDAIRE PU UNDERLAYSSUPER 8 15 m2 8mm Tredaire PUSUPER 10 15 m2 10mm Tredaire PUBRIO 15 m2 8mm Tredaire PUZEST 15 m2 10mm Tredaire PUSOFTWALK 15 m2 9 mm Tredaire PUDREAMWALK 15 m2 11 mm Tredaire PUCONTRACT 9 15 m2 9 mm Contract PUSENSATION 15 m2 11 mm Contract PU

DURALAY CONTRACT UNDERLAYSTREADMORE 11 m2 8.0mm CrumbSYSTEM 10 11 m2 10mm Crumb single stick under 40m2

DURAFIT 650 15 m2 6.5mm Double stick crumbDURAFIT 500 15 m2 5.0mm Double stick crumbDEFENDER 15 m2 100lb Flat sponge 0.80 TOGHEATFLOW CARPET 15 m2 6.0mm 0.75 TOG sponge carpetHEATFLOW WOOD 15 m2 2.75mm 0.35 TOG sponge laminate U/LTECHNICS 5 15 m2 5.0mm Double stick sponge

FELT UNDERLAYSFELT 28 15 m2 28oz Wool/jute felt 8mmFELT 42 15 m2 42oz Contract wool/jute felt 11mmKENSINGTON DELUXE 11 m2 74oz Felt crumb rubber

CARPETS UNDERLAYS


Townshend WorksPuxton LaneKidderminsterWorcestershireDY11 5DFSales: 01562 745000Fax: 01562 732827

Berkeley Axminster80% wool / 20% Nylon available 3.66m & 4.57m

Come Back to Colour!

Variations Axminster80% wool / 20% Nylon available 3.66m

Precious Gems Axminster80% wool / 20% Nylon available 3.66m

Wensleydale Axminster80% wool / 20% Nylon available 3.66m

Cornell & Stanford80% wool / 20% Nylon available 4.00m

Lawnswood, Wild Beet & Indigo Storm discontinued

Camargue Axminster80% wool / 20% Nylon available 3.66m

New Afghan Axminster80% wool / 20% Nylon available 3.66m

Sultan discontinued

OlympusAxminster

The Original Pub n Club Carpet

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Sandhurst RangeThe Wilton Sandhurst range is woven with 24 beautifuland modern colours. This plain twist is a great choicefor both domestic and commercial markets.

Introducing the UK’s newest weaver, now open inKidderminster with high levels of stock for rapid delivery.

Modern carpets manufactured using traditional values

Contrast RangeA cut and loop range weighing in at 47oz comes in 6modern and exclusive colours. Unique contrast patternprovides this Wilton range with a vibrant and strongpresence.

Honeycomb RangeThis cut and loop range features in 6 natural and warmcolours. Made out of 100% new wool, the bee hive typeof texture our Honeycomb range adds additionalwarmth.

Chequers RangeA loop range weighing in at 35 oz and comes in 6colours with a unique chequers board like pattern. 100% new wool ensures high quality texture feel.

Marble Planet RangeThis range is made of 80% new wool and 20% nylonand is ideal for commercial and heavy domestic use. Itfeatures 8 strong and passionate colours.

Merlin RangeOur Axminster Merlin range features 10 vibrant andlight colours and is made out of 80% New Wool and20% Nylon, ideal for commercial as well as domesticmarkets.

Baroque Cameo RangeWith the 10 strong commercial colours, the medallion patternin combination with pindots makes this range ideal forballrooms, function rooms and public areas.

Baroque Pindot RangeThe traditional pindot pattern makes this range ideal for hotelrooms and receptions. Weighing in at 40oz our Baroque Pindotrange, this Axminster range has 10 strong commercial colours.

Trellis RangeThe range features 8 soft and natural colours whichmakes it extremely pleasant and warm. Made in 80%New Wool and 20% Nylon for the commercial market.

Tartan RangeMasterWeaver AxminsterTartan range features 6 modernand vibrant colours, combining traditional Tartan designwith modern and vibrant colours.

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• Axminster Cut Pile • 80% New Wool, 20% Nylon, 1255 g/m2 • 3.66m • Very HeavyWear/Medium Commercial


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Phil WheelerLondon SE Postals, Kent,Surrey (East of A24) &Sussex 07881-502507

Anthony Stapleton Sales Director 07881-502505 / 020-8498-2845

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We also stock Ball & Young Underlays,Accessories, Entrance Matting and offer aSpecial Order Service on products fromvirtually every flooring manufacturer inexistence! 48 hour Delivery Service on all

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VICTORIACastillionCeltic Heathers Crown TwistEasiCare - Full Collection

Gaelic HeathersImperial VelvetKelsoNatural AccentsNatural Companions (Sisal, Chenille, Ridge)Options 288Regal TwistRustic JewelsTudor Twist CollTudor Manor

LANOBolero - New Colours

Campus X-tremeChiselhurstHeather Twist DesignHeather Twist SupremePembridge Twist - New Colours

SentinelStartwist Coll

BALTACasablancaColorado SpringsDesert Twist DeluxeFiestaFusion Happy DaysHigh FlyersHighland TweedGala Cord-all options in stockMoorland TwistNobilityRosemountSaxon KingShetland Shepherd TwistStainsafe FavouriteSuper WiltaxTechnoTwisty

LUSOTUFOCeltic Horizon MandalyPavillion VelvetSafiSintra BoucleTangierTitan & Tital DiagonalTwist BerberUniqueValencia

CORMARApolloBerwick 40/50Home Counties 42/50Living NaturalsMalabarOaklands 32Oaklands 42Oaklands 50Primo Plus - New Colours

West Country

BROCKWAYAmore Stripe CollectionAvantiCavendishCraftsman EliteCresta 40/Cresta 50Orion/Orion MajorRadnor 30/Radnor 40

DOMOAbsolute LuxuryAuvergneBriar TwistCabaretFestival TwistHeather TwistMountain PeaksPlaygroundPortofinoPrimaScorpio

ITCBelgraviaConcertoConsulHeritage CollectionKretaPalace

TAPIBELCachetMelodyNevadaReedsSysoltex Homested/Aran/CrofterToscana

BEAULIEU carpets Adventure TwistAthena DublinDurham TwistExplorerEnduranceFashion/GalleryGrass CollectionHeavy Tread MarsMotor CarProntoSelectionsSweet HomesYucatanvinyls Arte Del Ceramic Celtic Stone - New ColoursChessComfort GripGrandiosoJazzSherwood Oak Studio Sonata Urban laminatesEssentials (previously Casa)Cottage

IVCClassic LimestoneComfylux Extra ExpressionsFantasyFusionMaster GripPlanet Precious MetalsPrestoTile StylesUltimate OakUltimate MineralsVictoria

MOHAWK CARPETSCentury Collection- Century- Half CenturyPresidential Collection- Independence- Liberty- Freedom (4&5M)- Splendor

MISCELLANEOUSCAVALIERCountry CollectionHamlet Parish and VillageLEIGH SPINNERSAtlasVelourTHOMAS WITTERInnovationsC&H Homestyle LVT - planks and tilesPARAGONToccarre Carpet Tiles

Solent Wholesale Carpet Company LtdCARPET, FLOORCOVERING & ACCESSORY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORSTelephone: 01243 774623 Fax: 01243 533636 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.solentwholesale.com Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX.

CHECK STOCK, PLACE ORDERS AND MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT 24/7 ALL THROUGH OUR WEBSITE

We carry other products not listed above, and can also provide a swift special order service on non stock lines. Our reps and sales office would be pleased to answer all enquiries. Our last Price List is dated July/August 2012.

Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts . . . . Ian Cardrick, [email protected], mobile: 07973 406329Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent. . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson, [email protected], mobile: 07973 898453Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W.. . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling, [email protected], mobile: 07973 406799Accessary Sales and IT Specialist (All Areas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke Crooks, [email protected], mobile: 07966 664379


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of carpets and carpet tiles via our 5 depots

orPIngton • CroYDon • WAtForD • CAMBrIDge • oXForD (tHAMe)

08454 341000 08454 342000

AreA MAnAgerS - nortHern

Dave Lowman 07500 847758North/East London, Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middlesex,Northants, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire

Phaedra Duncan 07738 329714Berkshire, Oxfordshire

Steve osman 07919 128401Essex, Cambs, Suffolk, Norfolk

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rachel Sherwood 07801 762724

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South/West London, W Sussex, Berks, Hants, Surrey

Vicky Langley 07962 646847Surrey, W Sussex, Hants, South/West London

Paul Jeffery 07717 218024South/East London, Kent, E Sussex

STS GOLDLINE STOCK CARPETSAbbey Twist 30/40Aston TwistBernwood DesignBernwood TwistBernwood SupremeBernwood Heather SupremeBlenheim Twist 40Blenheim Twist 50Cherwell CordChislehurstClassic Berber TwistFairfield CreationFairfield SupremeGladiator SupremeHarrier FeltHarrier GelHarrier Supreme GelHeathdaleMedicareMulticare Classic New Valley TwistOrinoco IIRavensbury Twist 32/40/50ScalaSerenitySupersava Elite

BALTA STOCK CARPETSGala CordNew Shepherd Twist

EDEL TELENZOHerculesLawrenceLimaPuma

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LANO STOCK CARPETSBoleroChislehurst Fairfield CreationFairfield SupremeHeather Twist DesignHeather Twist SupremePembridge TwistSapphireScalaScala SolutionsStartwistStartwist Supreme

CORMAR STOCK CARPETSApolloBerwick 40/50Forest HillsLiving NaturalsMalabar TexturesNatural Berber TwistOaklands 32/42/50Primo DelightPrimo PlusPrimo TweedsPrimo UltraSensationTown & Country

BEAULIEU INTERNATIONALDublin EliteRanger

FIBRE BONDEDEcocord Supacord

CARPET STOCK TILESAscotBeckenhamCheltenham Clipper IICroydonCroydon StripeHeuga 727 (Interface)KestonLafitte (Gradus)Latour (Gradus)SaturnSeries Collection (Interface)

STOCK UNDERLAYSBlue HeavenCirrusCloud Nine ContractCloud Nine Super ContractCosi 8mm & 10mmCumulus Durafit 500Durafit 650Goldtred CollectionHeatflow CollectionNimbus Willow GreenRoma Silver LiningTredaire EliteTreadmore


OUR SALES TEAMGreater London as far as N. Circularon north side of Thames and as faras M25 on south side, Surrey,Middlesex, Sussex, KentJohn A ConstableT: 01622 685397 M: 07836 734322E: [email protected]

Yorkshire & North Lincs John AlsopT: 01904 762471 M: 07860 572220E: [email protected]

Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, DorsetBrendan Hart M: 07850 130221E: [email protected]

Lincs, Leics, Northants, Notts, Derbyshire Jim Osborne M: 07738 642934E: [email protected]

Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks,OxfordshireNiall Martin M: 07866 735772 E: [email protected]

South Wales, Bristol,Gloucestershire, Wiltshire Andrew Jefferies M: 07831 457102E: [email protected]

Lancashire, Cumbria & Isle of ManJohn Rostron M: 07973 733208E: [email protected]

East Anglia, Bedfordshire, Cambs,Essex, Herts, Norfolk, SuffolkJonathan Hart T: 01621 817992 M: 07889 264466 E: [email protected]

West MidlandsPaul BrewerT: 0121 4277117 M: 07798 745181E: [email protected]

Greater Manchester, Cheshire, North Wales Philip HambletonT: 01925 740050 M: 07966 397676E: [email protected]

North EastRebecca Gibbons M: 07970 491215E: [email protected]

ScotlandTim TindalT: 01436 671421 M: 07836 705620E: [email protected]

Channel Islands, Isle of Wight John Eastlake T: 01323 896141 M: 07885 398858E: [email protected]

Northern Ireland Gary O’Boyle M: 07831 220675E: [email protected]

Tel: 01422 374417 or 01422 371226 Fax: 01422 377452 Email: [email protected] Edel Telenzo Carpets, 2- 4 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0BW.

YOUR HEAD OFFICETEAM CONTACTSOperations Manager: Lesley Inman M: 07703 337989 E: [email protected]

HARD WORKING, GOOD LOOKING This month, we couldn’t resistfocusing on one of our newercontract qualities...

Gloss is aptly named, as it doeshave a distinctive, attractivelustre to it and we think it willbe a front runner when it comesto stylish office refurbishments,particularly as it has such a goodcolour palette of exciting, richshades. Gloss is a level looppilein high quality 1/10th gauge100% polyamide 6 fibre, with apile weight of 660 gsm, a pileheight of 3.7mm andActionback backing. Available in4m width only, there are 18colours to suit every taste,encompassing varieties of reds,greens, browns and greys. Theglorious purple in this photo ofa new meeting room (at our PRagency, AKA PR) is amethyst.

Look out also for two othercontract qualities new thissummer, Balmoral and Taurus.

Balmoral is a cut pile carpet in 1/8th gauge 100% polypropylene with a pile weightof 970gsm and pile height of 8mm and a heavy duty impervious backing – ideal forheavy contract or heavy domestic use. It’s available in nine colourways.

Taurus is a twist pile with a Gelbac backing made from 1/10th gauge,100%polypropylene, with a pile weight of 810gsm and a pile height of 6mm. In 4m widthand with a choice of eight colours, Taurus is a classic Edel Telenzo product – goodquality but eminently affordable and perfect for heavy contract applications.

Hampton Court

AKA

We’re delighted to announce that we’re on the move soon. For those of you who know,our current offices are former bank premises right in the centre of the small Yorkshiretown of Elland. At the end of July, we are relocating to a purpose-built site on the edge ofthe town, which will have a larger sample department and showrooms as well as offices –plus plenty of parking!

Please bear with us, those of you waiting for new price lists with our new ranges included.Because of the impending move, we won’t be issuing these until the end of July. Don’tpanic though – there won’t be any price increases!

WE’RE GROWING, SO WE’RE GOING!


Weston Hammer UK16/17 Byford Court

HadleighIP7 6RD

Tel: +44 (0)845 644 9090Fax:+44 (0)845 644 9191

[email protected]

Please visit our website atwww.weston-carpets.co.ukfor online cutting requests and more information on

our products, or telephone 0845 644 9090 (local rate)

to speak to one of our telephone sales team

OUR UK SALES TEAMMr Ron FeweryTel: 07976 244892London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire,Buckinghamshire.Mr Steve Acton Tel: 07957 836207Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey, Dorset.Mrs Jac Hayman Tel: 07815 785801Contract Sales East Anglia.Mr Gary Foster Tel: 07515 283872East Anglia, Northamptonshire.

Mr Martin LeesTel: 07522 740954North Wales, Cumbria, Manchester,Liverpool.Mr Derek Boyd Tel: 07940 320708Scotland.Mr Lee Palmer Tel: 07774 101640Channel Islands.Mr Jonathan Gorman Tel: 07815 121660Northern Ireland.

Mr Mark GarbettTel: 07840 664757Bristol & the West Country.Mr Steve Fletcher Tel: 07831 818989Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Tyneside. Mr Keith StevensTel: 07710 160166Midlands & South Wales.

Bespoke Design carpet fromHammer CarpetsYou may not have heard of them but Hammer Carpetsin Denmark are the worlds largest manufacturer ofColortec bespoke design carpets in the world.

Colortec is a state of the art tufting machine that usescomputer controlled technology to manufacture anydesign in a maximum of 8 colours.

This tried and tested manufacturing method is up to 10times faster than Axminster and exactly replicates theappearance, unlike a printed design carpet.

If you would like more details of this type of carpet andto find out how competitive and easy to use it can bethen please call your Sales Agent or our Sales officewho will be happy to help.

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

Natural Lines Super luxurious 100% Wool loop pile available in 4m and 5m widths.

Tunis A heavy domestic berber loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Queen Tweed A fine heavy domestic berber loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Denver A stylish heavy domestic tonal loop pile in 100% Wool, available in 4m and 5m widths.

Oklahoma A heavy domestic berber loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Supreme Stripe A heavy domestic tonal stripe in 100% Wool loop pile.

Supreme Boucle Our best selling level loop 100% Wool product available in 12 up tothe minute colours in both 4m and 5m widths.

Imperial Boucle A heavy domestic loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Las Vegas A chunky luxurious loop pile in 100% Wool available in 4m and 5m widths.

Royal Velour A luxurious velour in 80% Wool/20% Nylon in 5m wide.

Sisal Boucle and Sisal Berber Natural fibre textured loop pile ranges in two styles.

The Stone Fibre CollectionOur unique flat woven quality in many fashion stylesand colours available in 4m and 5m widths.

Orlando A chunky loop quality with a thick latex backing for a luxurious feel.

New stands

We are pleased to announce the arrival of two new in-store display stands that hold all of our collections.

If you are interested in having one of these units,please contact your local sales agent or our sales office.

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Go with the flow

FlooringNewsThe stunning Flow carpet featuring in the relaunchedFascination collection by Vorwerk is a funky design that offers a unique retro feel. Ideal for retailers who want to offersomething completely different.

Part of the Private Treasures range within Vorwerk’s exclusiveFascination Collection, Flow is an extremely unusual and design-led carpet. Perfect for retailers who pride themselves on a distinctive product range, Flow is an unconventional design thatwill appeal to consumers who like bold style statements.

Featuring a high shaggy pile tufted onto a mesh-like base materialin horizontal rows that give the appearance of soft undulatingwaves, Flow has a three-dimensional quality enhanced by thealternating un-tufted strips nestled between the rows.

“Flow is a truly unique design,” explains Ian Hammond, VorwerkUK. “The entire Fascination Collection is renowned for its stylishproducts and wealth of styles. With its high, shaggy pile and arrayof colours, Flow is a vibrant and strong choice that truly reflectsour commitment to offer retailers and consumers alikeinteresting and cutting-edge designs.”

In an appealing colour palette, including eye-catching mustard,Flow is also available as part of the Fascination Collection’sexclusive Bordered Rugs range. Offering consumers the chanceto inject their own style stamp, rugs can be specified up to fourmetres wide and six metres long. With a range of 23 differentborders, customers can choose from faux leather, ribbed cottonand cotton velours in border widths of either 1.5cm or 6cm toallow for individual expression.

Crafted from 100% polyamide, Flow sits in the beautifulFascination Collection that consists of 22 impressive productlines and a total of 417 style variations.

T 020 7096 5090 www.vorwerkcarpets.co.uk

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Velvet overground

The stunning Mayfair Velvet collection from Lano Carpets has beenupdated and is now available in two sumptuous qualities, both offeringsupreme underfoot comfort in a stylish array of colours, perfect forretailers and specifiers who want to offer heavy-duty carpets thatcombine luxuriousness with resilience.

In two different qualities, Mayfair Velvet and Mayfair Velvet Supreme, bothcarpets are crafted from the finest 2-ply 100% New Zealand wool, offeringfantastic levels of dirt and crushing resistance and creating a naturalambience in any room. The fine dense piles benefit from a special yarntreatment that counteracts the negative effects of pile reversal to ensurethat the carpets stay looking perfect.

The standard Mayfair Velvet has a European CL32 classification, suitable forheavy domestic or general commercial use, where appearance and softnessare still key. Its 6.6mm pile height is perfectly suited to busy high-impacthomes, and the pile weight of 1,365g/m2. is resilient and tough. Offeringgreater levels of durability, Mayfair Velvet Supreme has a 9mm pile heightand a weight of 1,890g/ m2..

With the unique appearance of fine velvet, both carpets bring a sense ofmagnificence into any room and the plush yarn feels incredibly soft to thetouch. Both Mayfair Velvet Supreme and Mayfair Velvet are available in arange of 16 on-trend colours, including light-reflecting Silver, dark Ebony anda beautiful cream Ivory. In four or five metre widths.

“Mayfair Velvet and Mayfair Velvet Supreme offer rich softness combinedwith the practical and hardwearing benefits of wool,” explains BirgerKarlsson, UK & Ireland Sales Manager. “The different qualities are ideal forretailers and specifiers alike who want to offer consumers and end-usersmaximum choice.”

The Ultimo collection is available on a dedicated POS unit, providingretailers with an exciting, eye-catching display, and existing stands will beupdated accordingly to facilitate the addition of Mayfair Velvet Supreme.

T 00800 5266 5266 www.lano.com

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Offering an incredibly natural feel combined with beautiful aesthetics, the Stonemarkcollection from Leoline features a variety of elegant stone-inspired designs that provide anup-to-the-minute look for any interior.

Leoline’s longest-running collection, loved by consumers for its natural look and easymaintenance, Stonemark features in the superior Elite collection. Eye-catching and offeringimproved underfoot comfort, there is a wide array of striking styles for consumers to choosefrom, including the two most popular UK choices – Rocky, a dark slate design with prominentcolour variations and the stylish Galerie tiles. Also available is a stunning light pebble look idealfor bathroom spaces, and, with this wealth of choice, homeowners are able to find a floor thatsuits any room.

Stonemark boasts impressive practical benefits too. Offering R10 slip resistance and with Superguardprotection to help keep dirt, stains and scuff marks at bay, this cushion floor has excellent impact resistance and is suitable for heavy domestic use. Withits compact powerback and 0.3mm wear layer, Stonemark remains Leoline’s most premium, high-performance residential flooring range.

“We took inspiration from natural materials when creating the Stonemark range in order to offer a collection that offers consumers an earthy yetcontemporary feel for their home,” explains Caroline Wille, Product Manager, Leoline. T 0800 032 3970 www.ivcgroup.com

Rocky's the heavyweight

Of all the floors...

The brand new Lionheart design from Balta Broadloom offers retailers, specifiers andcontractors alike an eye- catching, multi- use tufted carpet suitable for both domesticand contract locations. Just launched, Lionheart is a high- performance product with animpressive specification and a wide range of practical benefits.

Classified as suitable for both heavy domestic and heavy contract use, this carpet offersend- users complete peace of mind, whether fitted in the busy hallway of a family home ora commercial corridor that is in constant use.

Available in a stunning array of 10 brilliant colours, including a fiery crimson and fleckedgold combination ideal for adding warmth to interior spaces, Lionheart is the perfectchoice for adding vibrancy to busy contract locations. A tufted 1/8” cut pile crafted fromresilient 100% StainSafe polypropylene, Lionheart offers excellent ease of maintenance.

Bleach cleanable to ensure that the carpet retains its striking aesthetic and incrediblydurable, Lionheart has the resilience to withstand spillages, heavy footfall, rigorous cleaningand the general wear- and- tear of everyday use.

“Lionheart offers specifiers and contractors a lively carpet with a fantastic assortment ofefficient benefits that make it ideal for use in busy commercial spaces, but it also allowsretailers to offer a heavy-duty carpet perfect for intense domestic environments too,”explains Geert Vanden Bossche.

Available in four- metre width, Lionheart has a pile height of 5mm and a weight of 1000g/m2.

T +32 56 62 22 11 [email protected]

Ready for heavy duty

Casablanca from Balta Broadloom is the perfect all-rounder for those retailers wanting to offerconsumers an eye-catching chunky loop carpet with a wide array of fantastic practical benefits too.

Available in eight beautiful colours, including a natural speckled beige colour perfect for adding a touch ofsophistication to living rooms, the unusual chunky nature of this design is what really appeals to consumers.A twist on a classic style, Casablanca is a timeless design sure to appeal to many different tastes and isperfect for cosy living rooms.

A chunky tufted ½” loop pile crafted from 100% StainSafe polypropylene for lasting performance and that isbleach cleanable, Casablanca offers consumers great peace of mind. Ideal for busy domestic homes prone tospillages, Casablanca has superb colour retention and will not fade after rigorous cleaning. Great for use inhigh-impact hallways too, the carpets offer a 7 year wear warranty and a 10 year stain warranty, ultimatelyreassuring consumers that Casablanca offers that sought-after combination of style and practicality and canstand up to the demands of everyday use.

“Casablanca is rare in that it offers a beautiful, natural style of carpet along with the impressive benefits ofhardwearing polypropylene,” explains Geert Vanden Bossche, Marketing Director, Balta. Available in fourmetre widths, Casablanca has a pile height of 8.5mm and is available with Ultratex Quick+ felt backing forimproved levels of underfoot comfort.



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Durable, practical and stylish, Series Elite 10mm Natural Varnished Oak V Groove laminateplanks from UK Flooring Direct are the ideal choice for busy domestic spaces and smallcommercial locations, providing homeowners and fitters alike with stunning and high-performance flooring.

Achieving consistently high customer review ratings on www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk and rankingin the top 15 best laminate sellers, this flooring impresses with its incredibly natural oak look.With authentic grain markings and mineral streaks, the variety of colours featuring in theplanks adds true character to any interior space.

159mm wide and in standard lengths of 1380mm with bevelled edges on each side for adistinctive look and individual definition, Series Elite 10mm Natural Varnished Oak V Groovelaminate flooring is classed as suitable for very heavy domestic use, working just as well in high-impact locations such as hallways as in softer bedroom spaces. The durability of these planks isalso appropriate for commercial installations with standard amounts of foot traffic such as smallshops or offices, demonstrating that this flooring has a variety of uses and is the smart choice.

“This is an exceptionally hardwearing laminate floor and the perfect option for busy locations,”explains Josh Ashby, Product Manager, UK Flooring Direct. “Everybody knows that oak or oak-effect flooring is the most popular floor type, but we feel that these particular planks offersomething slightly different from the other options flooding the market.”

UK Flooring direct offers fast nationwide delivery, a free sample service and anytime onlineordering for complete ease of purchase.

T 0845 287 5623 www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk

Elite oaks

Careful colour

Noble prestige

Sure to appeal to consumers looking for an injection of regalstyle, the relaunched StainSafe Noble Saxony collection fromBalta Broadloom now offers a tasteful array of coordinatingstriped designs to complement the existing plain carpets withinthe range.

Available in a selection of 12 plain colours, including vibrant red,charcoal grey and rich brown and four complementary multi- coloured striped designs, there is a style to suit any interior and it isthis variety of choice that will really appeal to consumers. Ahighlight of the collection includes sophisticated neutral beige toneswith a coordinating striped palette of earthy hues. Offering an eye- catching look, the striped designs add the perfect colour contrast tothe plain styles and are the ideal choice for creating stylish staircasesor harmonious adjoining rooms.

A tufted 5/32” cut pile crafted from 100% StainSafe polypropylene,Noble Saxony allows retailers to provide consumers with high- performance, trouble- free carpet ideal for busy homes. Classed assuitable for heavy domestic use, StainSafe Noble Saxony can beused freely in areas prone to spillages, as it is bleach- cleanable andoffers fantastic levels of colour retention even after rigorouscleaning. Great for use in high- impact areas such as hallways,landings and stairways, both plain and striped carpets have highlevels of durability and resilience, backed up by impressive 10- yearwear and 15- year StainSafe warranties.

The plain colours of Noble Saxony are supplied in four or five- metre width for ultimate flexibility and to minimise seams andwastage, with the contrasting stripes available in four-metre width.This carpet has a pile height of 1050g/m2 and is available with twodifferent backings, a standard secondary backing and UltratexQuick+ feltbacking for improved levels of underfoot comfort, soundreduction and greater insulation, leading to lower energy bills.

T +32 56 62 22 11 www.baltagroup.com

Colour bleeding in patterned wool-rich carpets after cleaning can be abig problem, causing consumers and end-users dissatisfaction with theircarpets and carpet cleaners. Now, The WoolSafe Organisation is able tooffer up-to-date advice after conducting a comprehensive cleaningexperiment as part of their ongoing research activity.

Concerned by the fact that many carpet cleaners think it is acceptableto use high pH buffered cleaning agents on natural fibres, as long as itis followed by an acid rinse, WoolSafe have investigated theeffectiveness of this procedure by using a range of cleaning chemicalsand different after-treatments on a number of 80/20 wool/nyloncarpets, some patterned, some plain.

WoolSafe’s experiment clearly proved that the buffering capacity of acleaning chemical is just as important as its pH when used on woollencarpets. An acidifying rinse can only bring the high pH back down tothe carpet’s comfort zone (usually between 4.5 and 7pH) if theoriginal chemical is not buffered, as a buffered chemical has greaterresistance to acids or alkalis and therefore can retain its pH level.When wool carpets are cleaned with a buffered, high pH solution, thecarpet pile retains this high pH level so that even an acidic rinsecannot bring the pH back down to a level at which the dyes arestable. This causes colour bleeding and ultimately results in customerdissatisfaction.

The safest cleaning solutions for wool carpets were proven to beWoolSafe approved products, and neutral or low pH WoolSafe-approved chemicals did not change the pH of the wool carpet evenwhen extracted with water only. When more aggressive carpetcleaning is needed for heavier stains and spills, high pH WoolSafeapproved chemicals can be used, as these are not buffered andtherefore allow the carpet to return to its natural pH level after usingthe acidic rinse.

“The results of our experiment are very telling,” explains Dr AgnesZsednai, Managing Director, The WoolSafe Organisation. “The theorybehind this fact that using buffered, high pH chemicals causes thecarpet to retain a highly alkaline state is explained at the WoolSafetraining course, but we also wanted to show it working in reality.

“The use of WoolSafe approved products is the ideal way to do this,as these products have undergone rigorous testing to ensure only thebest results and will allow consumers with colourful or patterned woolcarpets to relax.

T 01943 850817 www.woolsafe.org.


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Adam online

Adam Carpets are delighted to announce the launch of their brandnew website, www.adamcarpets.co.uk.

This new website incorporates their new logo and a lot of new,inspirational images of Adam’s carpets including room-sets, cameoshots and studio images.

There are also sections for consumers, retailers and commercialbuyers. The retailer section is password protected. This will includetechnical help, feedback and POS options.

The consumers will be able to search by a variety of different ways,such as colour, pattern and style.

The new website represents a significant investment by AdamCarpets in its future which they hope will be welcomed by retailersand they have asked for feedback from all their customers.

T 01562 829966 www.adamcarpets.co.uk.

JLW appoints agents

John Lanham Watts have added to their sales team in residential and contract markets.

The area of West Midlands, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Hereford & Worcester,Staffordshire, Shropshire and Powys will be covered by Spencer Campbell who will bring muchneeded energy and enthusiasm to this key territory. Spencer can be contacted on 07921 439419or email at [email protected]

Contract sales in Essex, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire and London north of the riverare to be represented by Gary Kendall. Contract sales is an area John Lanham Watts are keen toexpand with an unprecedented range of bespoke products. Along with sister company RizhaoGriffith Textile Co. (UK) Ltd based in the Shandong Province of China, JLW specialise in theproduction of premium quality bespoke contract Axminster and Gary is particularly keen to assistin developing the hospitality market sector.

T 01937 588511 www.jlwcarpets.com

The first retailers are now displaying the brand new POS materials fromCrown Floors, showcasing the seven exciting new and exclusive collectionsavailable to consumers.

In a regal royal blue colour and with large eye-catching photographs thatshowcase the carpets to perfection, the Crown Floors display featuresgenerous sample sizes and clear product signage to allow consumers easyaccess to the large array of carpets on offer. With a QR code that allows consumers to link back to the Crown Floors website, leaflet pouches andspotlights, the POS unit is practical, stylish and sure to attract the attention of shoppers.

Featuring the seven new designs from Crown Floors, as well as three of the existing ranges, there is a wealth of carpets positioned on this POSdisplay. From the muted soft and luxurious shaggy piles of Alderly Edge to the vivid pink and green piles of Portland Bay, there is a design to suitevery taste and any interior. The subtly speckled hues of Wembury Bay reflect the light perfectly, and the 100% wool piles of Meaton and HardwickHall are ideal for adding a touch of natural sophistication to living areas.

“The new POS units that have begun appearing in retail shops reflect our commitment to offer our retail partners up-to-the-minute and excitingcarpets and first-class sale materials to match,” explains James Caldwell, Sales Coordinator, Crown Floors. “The brand new and completely exclusiveranges contain such a wealth of choice, both in aesthetics and functionality, retailers can be secure in the knowledge that there is a style to suit alltastes and design preferences.”

With a range of qualities, from 100% wool to 100% easy to clean polypropylene, the carpets in the Crown Floors collection come with a range ofconsumer warranties designed to maximise appeal and support retailers.

T 0800 0773301 www.crownfloors.co.uk

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NewsNewsNewsFlower on FlooringFlower on Flooring

QA Products states that it has taken a long, hard look at the

flooring requirements of the trade. Recognising that there is a

bewildering choice of different types of gripper, profiles and other

accessories, with many different quality standards and prices, it has

launched QA Craftsman as a solution to the problem. This is a

comprehensive and highly organised range of flooring accessories

that incorporates Plaza Profiles, Knightsbridge Gripper,

Knightsbridge Scotia and Knightsbridge Holdfast.

Further to this, the company states that its QA Craftsman

Division brands deliver such benefits as quality-assured, no

comeback products; rapid response delivery (next day anywhere in

the UK); and 100% customer satisfaction warranty. Competitive

pricing also means healthy profit margins, the company states.

A new Premium gripper will be launched in the near future by

Dickinson Moore, maintaining its high quality but in a wider

25.4mm width, which follows the success of its stick down

product launched earlier this year. This is supplied in bright pink

boxes and similar to the company’s standard products but without

the main nails.

A large stock of accessories is seen by many flooringretailers as essential to ensure that the client receives aprofessional service and that their flooring is finished inthe most appropriate way. This will also maximiserevenue opportunities, of course, by providing valuableadd-on sales.

Flooring accessories are an important part of any retailer’s or

contractor’s arsenal and what really matters here is a combination

of reliability, quality and value, says Richard Bailey, Floorwise

managing director: “The right accessory is more than just the

cheapest one, there must be balance between its cost, how it

performs during installation and how long it keeps looking good

and performing post installation. From how well a gripper holds to

how cleanly a knife cuts, accessories can have an impact on the

quality of job and in turn, an impact on the satisfaction of the

job completed.

“At Floorwise we specialise in quality and value, whether through

our own products, such as Platinum Gripper and Classic profiles,

or in tools and sundries from some of the world’s best suppliers.

Given too that fitters use these accessories day in day out, there is

often a call for quick replenishment and with Floorwise’s national

network of trade counters we are always on hand to help out.

With stocks of everything from tacks and tapes to profiles,

grippers and a complete range of specialist flooring tools,

Floorwise distributors are always happy to help you find the

perfect finishing touch for the task at hand.”

Getting a grip on accessories

QA Craftsman is a well organised range of quality accessories

Floorwise have focussed on quality products for the fitter

by Dennis Flower

For more information:

Floorwise T 01509 673974 www.floorwise.co.ukQA products T 0151 427 6000 www.qaproducts.co.uk

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Array of quality

The stain-less Spice of life

A system of products from Mapei’s Resin & Cementitious Flooring linehas been specified in the major refurbishment of BenettonKnightsbridge retail store. Its 1,200m2 existing tile floor has beenreplaced with Mapei’s Mapefloor System, to create a concrete lookepoxy finish.

The existing tiles were firstly abraded using an HTC system, followed bythe application of the Mapefloor System. This comprised of Primer SN; a two component epoxy filling primer, Mapefloor I 500 W; two-component, multi-purpose, neutral-coloured epoxy treatment,Mapefloor finish 52W; two-component, low-yellowing polyurethanefinishing compound and Mapecolor Paste; ready-mixed colouring paste.

The Mapefloor System has a number of distinct benefits which wereideal for this installation such as good abrasion resistance, a very strongbond to most substrates and it is impermeable to liquids and easy to clean.

Available in a wide choice of colours, Mapefloor system offers a modernaesthetic solution suitable for a wide range of installations includingpublic, private, domestic, industrial and commercial applications. Mapeioffers a choice of 19 RAL colours as standard, achieved when utilisingthe Mapecolor Paste.

T +44 (0)121 508 6970 www.mapei.co.uk

Knightsbridge class

Heckmondwike has introduced its new Array mid-width rib,fibre bonded carpet tiles. They feature a charcoal backgroundenhanced with a subtle linear pattern in either red, blue,purple, lime, magenta or black.

Heckmondwike has expanded the design and creativepossibilities offered by its various carpet ranges with theintroduction of its new Array fibre bonded carpet tiles. Offeringa choice of six different colourways, the new Array tilescombine the aesthetic and visual appeal of a tufted carpet withthe rugged construction and outstanding performance onlyavailable from a fibre bonded product.

“The new Array carpet tiles are part of our Creative Flooring

range and represent another opportunity for specifiers, designers

and flooring contractors to create individual designs for all types

of commercial flooring applications,” says Heckmondwike

Marketing Manager, Abby Chandler.

“They are British-made, and the outstanding performance they

deliver allows them to withstand high levels of traffic. Compared

to other flooring they are extremely cost competitive, and we

support them with a 10-year limited wear warranty which

means that they can be specified in complete confidence.”

Each of the new Array tiles features a mid-width rib design, with

a charcoal background enhanced with a subtle linear pattern in

either red, blue, purple, lime, magenta or black. The fibre bonded

Array tiles can be cut onsite without the risk of fraying and this

allows individual flooring designs to be created and installed

with ease. These designs can also be enhanced with other

contrasting colour and texture options from Heckmondwike’s

Broadrib range.

T 01924 406161 www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk

Introducing the new product from Cavalier, Stain-less Spice ismanufactured with pride in Lancashire using 2-ply solution dyed,hassle free and easy clean BCF polypropylene yarns.

The range is available in ten practical and fashionable colours with

a dynamic stipple effect. A luxurious pile height and sophisticated

multi-tone appearance, together with a surprisingly attractive price

point, are sure to make this carpet a market leader.

Stain-less Spice will perform as well as it looks, with a heavy

domestic rating, bleach cleanability and UV stability - all backed up

by extensive 10 year stain and wear warranties. As with all

Cavalier products, as little waste as possible is produced and all

materials are recycled.

Samples and new point of sale material are now with retailers.

T 01254 268 000 www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

SHOWTIME IN SOLIHULL

In the second of our reports from Solihull, we focus oncolour trends based on watching what’s new frommanufacturers at the event plus an interview with leadingcarpet design expert Joanna Ramsden of Wools of New Zealand.

Catwalk to CarpetFashion trends in clothing have been influencinghome interiors design for some years now and thenthe trends trickle down to the flooring sector. Now the pace has quickened.“What’s new is the speed at which this transition ishappening,” says carpet design guru Joanna Ramsden.“Once the interiors trends ran at least a season behindfashion but now they are more intertwined.”The effect is even seen to be working in reverse for thefirst time with strong interiors trends influencing thecatwalk.Joanna is responsible for the colour palette created byWools of New Zealand that is recognised as theindustry’s agenda-setter for designs for the year ahead.Two key trends are emerging at the moment for 2013– one pale and understated and the other is strong andvibrant.At the pale end of the spectrum are a resurgence inwhite shades and light skin tones with washed-outgreys, chalky pastels, greige, stone and alabaster comingthrough. Joanna says: “The emphasis is on cool ratherthan cold.”There’s more than a whiff of nostalgia about all this –these are comforting, calm colours than play well in aturbulent economic environment.Those consumers who are not relying on ‘calm’ to carryon, the alternative is the growing strength of gloom-busting vibrant colours. “A chic 70s style influence isblending rich golden tones with bursts of vibrant orangeand contrasting warm browns,” says Joanna.We were surprised how many manufacturers at Solihullsingled out tangerine as a strongly performing colour –and this is broadloom we’re talking about, not just rugs!

This colour is used with clashing tones such as reds,pinks, dark greys and inky colours.Yellow is also a new fashion colour in the flooringsector, working well with different greys and withmauves and violets for a really contemporary look.Plain carpet is also selling more strongly across a widerange of greens, from muted leafy tones through toemerald and used in combination.“At a time when anything goes in interior styling, theconsumer is being encouraged to add style andindividuality to their home,” says Joanna. “Our 2013palette inspires unexpected combinations and afrivolous play on colour for those who want to createtheir own unique trend.”


“Once the interiors trends ran at leasta season behind fashion but now they

are more intertwined.”

Showtime in Solihull

Cavalier are well known for quality in wool but have added a little Spice to life with a topend, luxurious cut pile twist in polypropylene. “Spice is a major launch for us,” says Hans Lowe.“We are going to have a good go at this sector and we are looking for volume. The 2-plystain free carpet has a 10-year wear and stain warranty. It is available in 10 colours includingsome attractive, on-trend blues and greys with a stipple effect created by twisting two colourstogether. And Cavalier have gone one further than the currently popular ‘British’ branding witha ‘Made in Lancashire’ mark on this range.

01254 268 000 www.cavaliercarpets.co.uk

Cavalier

Victoria

Victoria’s story at the Solihull show was the launch of their newLVT offering which is set to make a major impact in the marketfrom a company that is investing in its future and is highly skilledin marketing. Under the name of Victoria Luxury Flooring, aportfolio of wood, slate and stone products has been launchedacross a range of price points. At the top end is the flagshipproduct Mode which has a click-fit technology for easyinstallation. The new point-of-sale unit (pictured) which carries the new collection has attracted a lot of praise for its design and quality.

T 01562 749300 www.victoriacarpets.com

Ulster were proud to say that all of the ranges presented on their Solihull standwere new in the last 12 months, a mark of the product investment andinnovation that has become a hallmark of the company’s strong market position.The star of the stand was the launch of Wellington Stripe in the Open Spacescollection – a smart and stylish carpet in five contemporary colourways.Manufactured using the highest quality, 100% Laneve wool (traceable) fromWools of New Zealand, the range coordinates effortlessly with the textured plainribs of Auckland and the two tone ribs of Queenstown. Available in 5 colour-matching widths of 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1metre it offers great flexibility betweenliving areas, stairs, bedrooms and hallways.

The range is pictured (right) with Calvin Pope, Ulster’s talented residentialdesigner.

T 028 3833 4433 www.ulstercarpets.com

Ulster



Asiatic are a heavyweight player in the rug market and nevermore so than with the super-deep, shiny shaggy called Plush.This is the daddy of them all in the ever-popular shaggysector and is literally the heaviest rug on the market – a small3m x 2m rug weighs in at 45kg! Two types of pile in thissumptuous polyester product give it the softness you’dexpect from a ‘plush’ product and while the range is currentlyavailable in 12 colours and 5 sizes, Asiatic keep adding moreoptions to meet market demand.

T 020 8800 2000 www.asiatic.co.uk

Asiatic

Visitors to the Buying Groups National Flooring Show in Solihull lastmonth were able to appreciate first hand the beautiful range ofcarpets and floor coverings from the relaunched Fascination collectionon display at the Vorwerk stand.

Highlights included Octagon and Curve from the brand new FloorSculptures rug concept, both of which feature moveable carpet tilesthat can be laid in an almost endless amount of combinations for atruly individual look. Retailers were also able to view examples of howthe carpets in the Fascination collection can be transformed into stylishbordered rugs in any size up to 4 metres wide and 6 metres long, witha variety of ribbed cotton, faux leather and cotton velour borders inwidths of 1.5cm or 6cm, allowing consumers to create their ownindividual style stamps.

“The Buying Groups National Flooring Show was a great success forus, providing a fantastic chance to meet current and prospectiveretailers,” explains Ian Hammond. “It was also the ideal platform fromwhich to introduce the revamped Fascination collection, a rangealready a hit with retailers and consumers alike due to the beautifulquality of the carpets and the stunning array of designs.”

T 020 7096 5090 www.vorwerk.com

Vorwerk

Whitestone Weavers are making their first foray into polypropyleneas the importance of this grows alongside the increases in the priceof wool. The range is called simply Hassle Free – a does-what-it-says-on-the-tin name for a easily cleaned PP with a lifetime stainguarantee. “We’ve tried to do something a bit different,” says SteveByrne, “ and produce a very nice quality, natural feel using a de-lustred yarn.” The range comprises a 2-ply twist and a semi-saxony inan attractive range of 20 colours plus a range of 4 co-ordinatingstripes.

T 01429 892 555 www.whitestone.co.uk

Whitestone Weavers



Active Abingdon

from The Stocklists

Abingdon Flooring has a reputation for activeinnovation and 2012 is a busy year for thebusiness as it seeks to increase its marketshare across a number of flooring sectorswith intelligent product development.

The Solihull event was a showcase of new ideas whichdemonstrates the breadth of Abingdon’s portfoliofrom entry-level synthetics to posh polypropylenesand top quality wools.

A significant launch was the new Stainfree Boutique, aclever co-ordinated range which offers flexibilityacross five stripes colour-matched to five strongcoloured plains - plus five more plains in pastel shadesthat will complement all five stripes. The options forsmart combinations is huge. This versatility is enhancedwith a choice of widths from 1, 2, 3 and 4m cuts –and with repeat of only 14”, this means that wastageis minimised.

Triple Crown was another popular new addition tothe polypropylene collection with a 3-ply Stainfreeyarn available in 11 textured colourways - this producthas taken off with immediate success.

At the top end of this sector, Abingdon hasintroduced a natural effect PP called Wooltouch whichhas a shorter, denser pile in a de-lustred yarn thatgives a beautiful finish – and it’s made in Britain. Thenatural theme is enhanced with 8 berber colourwaysand heather effects – all that’s missing are thesheep. Instead, Wooltouch comeswith Abingdon’s lifetimestainfree guarantee and it isavailable in 4 and 5 metrewidths.

For those that like the ‘realthing’, they are not neglectedby any means as the newWelsh Collection launchedunder the Wilton Royal brandis made in British Wool insome style. Triple-sheared, thepile has a fine finish and youcan take your pick from 30, 40and 50 oz weights.

T 01274 655662www.abingdonflooring.co.uk

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Abingdon Flooring lined uptheir best-sellers at Solihull to give retailers the widest range of options.


Visitors were able to view first hand the comprehensive range of carpets in theMohawk collection, and were even treated to the sight of an almost life-size blow-up replica of Ricko the Rhino from the now infamous SmartStrand Challenge.

Retailers were able to view the wide assortment of carpets from Mohawk,including the American Legacy collection containing the latest super-soft incarnationof the eco-friendly EverStrand carpet fibre, EverStrand XtraSoft, with its eye-catching POS material that shows the transformation of plastic bottles into thehigh-performance fibre. Also on show were carpets containing Mohawk’s corn-based SmartStrand fibre, the extremely resilient carpet ingredient brandsynonymous with the unique blend of tough durability and beautiful softness thatcan even stand up to the dirt of a rhino for two weeks.

“The Buying Groups National Flooring Show was a great success this year,”enthuses Howard Lindsay, Vice President UK Ireland and South Africa. “It was a fantastic chance to display all of our ranges in one central place,and we were really able to spend time with current and potential retailers to explain the philosophy behind our different products. It was a greatway to showcase our exciting POS displays and allowed us to demonstrate that we support our retailers by providing them with these excellentselling tools.”

T 01480 479830 www.themohawkgroup.com

Mohawk

Cormar


Distinctive Flooring has launched a new LVT range using the popular Unilin click system forglueless loose-lay installation.

Called Easy-Lay Loc, the system has arrived in six fashionable oak planks and two moderntile decors, nearly-black Quartz and light Travertine.

The 4mm planks are rated for domestic and commercial use with a 0.3mm wear layer plusa hard-wearing polyurethane coating – there is a 15-year warranty for residential use.

But it is the dimensional stability that sets Easy-Lay Loc apart. The Unilin locking system hasalready proven its integrity in other products but this new floor is manufactured from virginPVC with a fibre-glass layer to enhance its stability, perfect when the surface is underthermal pressure in, for example, conservatories or behind patio doors – or with underfloor heating.

Easy-Lay Loc is being introduced to selected retailers right now with a simple, new POS unit which displays large planks and full size tiles.

T 01274 655694 www.distinctiveflooring.co.uk

Distinctive Flooring

Cormar triumphed once again in Solihull as the Supplier of theYear for the Flooring One buying group and as well as anunerring commitment to service, the company’s productdevelopment also takes some beating. Two launches at the show- Heather Classics and Living Naturals attracted a lot ofattention – but pride of place on the stand was given to thepreview of Sensation, a flagship polypropylene with anengineered 60oz pile for the softest feel and 2-fold yarn whichdoes not shed. “Polypropylene has moved out of the ‘cheap andcheerful’ sector,” says Cormar’s David Cormack. This luxurious,shimmering carpet shows just how far it can move!

T 01204 881234 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk


We’ve selected the smartest photosfrom the top vinyl companies whichclearly demonstrate that style,quality and creativity is thriving in the UK flooring industry.


adore’s embossed wood decors have majored on oaks for the UK market and offer a contemporary selectionincluding popular grey tones among14 wood decors available at present. A collection of mineral and ceramic

designs is set to follow shortly. The easy-click technology of adoretouch has made the product as popular withfitters as it is with consumers and now a new swing-arm stand has just been introduced to showcase the range

with larger samples than the standard tall rack. T 01675 433075 www.adorefloors.com


Avenue The essence nature materials provide the inspiration for Avenue’s Ultimate Minerals cushioned flooring collection. The collectionprovides a stunning range of designs that use the visual and textural qualities of minerals such as marble, sand and granite to provide a range

of contemporary natural-looking flooring. With an R11 slip resistance rating, Ultimate Minerals is conceived to bring interiors a unique look,and to stand apart as a collection that brings cushion flooring to a new design-focused audience of homeowners.

T 0032 5665 3211 www.avenuefloors.co.uk


Leoline Featuring in the ‘Privilege’ family of products, Woodmark SR from Leoline provides beautiful woodeffect cushion flooring for the home. With a 10-year guarantee, the collection provides attractive benefits such as

the Superguard PU wear layer treatment for easier maintenance and mechanical emboss technology for a morerealistic surface texture. With a compact backing and 0.25mm wear layer, the Woodmark collection is suitable for

Heavy Domestic use, making it ideal for everywhere from bedroom and bathroom to kitchen and living space. T 0800 032 3970 www.leoline.co.uk


Tarkett This is Echiquier Black White from the Homestyle collection. A refreshing update on the traditional black and white checkeredfloor. Large black and white squares that would make an elegant addition to any home. Priced from £15 per sqm.

T 01622 854040 www.tarkett.com


Moduleo offers a fresh approach to the UK LVT market and is proud to launch its UK operation and offer retailers and consumers an exciting alternative in luxury flooring.

Moduleo comes in both a traditional LVT construction and a simple-to-install click system, which holds a strongcross-consumer appeal that makes it ideal for any modern space, be it home, office or commercial.

www.moduleo.com


Polyflor has launched a new product in its portfolio of safety floorcoverings. Polysafe Modena PUR features a high-clarity, micro-granite decoration across 14 different shades and is available with the manufacturer's groundbreaking

Polysafe PUR polyurethane reinforcement for superior maintenance benefits. Containing safety particles that are virtually invisible, the product is ideal for the more showcase areas of a building as well as the traditional areas.

T 0161 767 1111 www.polyflor.com


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After 22 long and successful years at Axminster Carpets, Stewart “Tugboat”Martin has announced his retirement.

Before joining Axminster Carpets, Stewart enjoyed a varied and interesting startto his working life. Straight after school, he posed as a genteel hairdresser fortwo years before his manly side took control. Enrolling as a welding apprentice,Stewart flexed his muscles and made sparks fly for 12 glorious years beforefinally making his move into the relative normality of the carpet industry. And therest, as they say, is history.

Able to adapt his obvious persuasive way with words to make an impact within the carpet sector, Stewart first managed a furniture and carpetshop in Warwick. From there, Stewart joined Sanderson Carpets as sales representative for West Midlands and mid-North Wales for six years. In1990, Axminster’s Robin Oakes offered Stewart the position of sales representative for East Midlands and Lincolnshire, which he duly accepted.After four years, Stewart became field sales manager and was then promoted through the ranks to Group Accounts Manager.

Not only dedicated to his job, Stewart was also committed to charity. Livening up the events of Harrogate some years ago, Stewart shaved off hisinfamous ‘tache and raised £2,700, making for a very memorable flooring show. He’s known by many in the trade as "Tug", a nickname picked upearly in his career thanks to his legendary ability to pull anything that moved (apparently!)

Following Stewart’s departure, Marc Helliwell and Ian McDermid will combine this role with regional and key account responsibilities. Marc will beresponsible for the SMG and BRM buying groups, John Lewis, Carpetright and Home Flooring Solutions, while Ian will also look after ACG, Metro,AIS, Greendale, Allied Carpets, General George and Anglia Home Furnishings.

T 01297 630650 www.axminstercarpets.co.uk

‘Tug’ chugs away...

Balta boss leaves

United Carpets revealed that it has terminated some ofits franchises due to “extremely challenging” tradingconditions and decided to review the viability of anumber of stores.

The news pushed the carpet retailer’s shares down 40percent. Despite financial support from United Carpets, a“significant proportion” of the group’s franchise networkhas been struggling to meet their liabilities to creditors andthe group.

As a result, United Carpets has had to shut downunderperforming stores, which it said should have anegative impact on its performance. United Carpets hasalso decided to review a number of stores to see if theycan remain viable under the current franchise model.

The group added that it will gauge the impact of thereview on its results for the year to end March.

“Whilst such impact could be material, the boardanticipates that... the continuing core of locations will beable to operate successfully on an ongoing basis,” saidUnited Carpets.

United we fall

Balta Group has announced that Jules Noten will be leaving his positionas CEO on July 31st 2012 to pursue other career opportunities. Until apermanent replacement is found, the Board has asked Carl Verstraelen toassume the acting CEO role alongside his current CFO role.

Balta Group has increased its turnover from €530m in 2008 to €750m in2011 through growth in its existing business and the acquisition of Domofloorcovering. In all of its flooring activities from carpet tiles, laminate, rugsto broadloom carpet it has a leading position in Europe. Balta is thesecond largest firm worldwide in machine-woven area rugs.

Julian Huxtable, Senior Principal at Doughty Hanson, owner of BaltaGroup, said today: “The Board would like to thank Jules for his contributionto the success of Balta Group over the years and we wish him luck in hisfuture endeavours.”

Mr. Jules Noten commented: “I leave behind a strong team with a clearagenda and a company with a positive culture. I have very much enjoyedmy time at Balta and I wish them the very best in the future.”

T +32 566 22316 www.baltagroup.com

Top 10 carpet stains named and shamed!

Irn Bru has topped a new table of the most troublesome carpet stains ahead of curry, red wine andblackcurrant – with some cleaning firms using it as a benchmark to test new recruits.

Stanley Friend of Leicester-based ServiceMaster Clean – who has carried out these tests for the past 19 years blames the orange colouring and secret recipe of Irn Bru for the drink’s unyielding stain qualities - the drink includes 32 flavours and colourings!

Stanley said: ‘It’s the colourants that make it so difficult to remove. It just goes straight into the carpet and you can’t get it budged, but we’llprobably never know for sure because of the secret recipe. You just wonder what it does to your insides.’ The drink is also popular withhomeowners wanting to defraud insurance companies.

The Top 10 toughest stains to remove from carpets:1. Irn Bru; 2. Curry; 3. Blackcurrant cordial; 4. Lily pollen; 5. Coca-cola; 6. Red wine; 7. Coffee 8. Tea; 9. Lipstick; 10. Permanent marker

L to R: Ian McDermid, Stewart Martin and Marc Helliwell


Jubilee celebrations

The British Wool column

It was a cold, breezy and very wet day but members of the carpetindustry still showed up to support the Campaign for Wool’scelebrations for the Queen’s Jubilee.

The Campaign – as a registered charity - had been invited by HRH ThePrince of Wales (Campaign for Wool Patron) to take part in thespecial event.

The location on Blackfriars Bridge gave an enviable view of the boatsthat made up the largest Flotilla in her reign but the weather did notallow the jolly street style atmosphere that had been optimisticallyanticipated. Nevertheless the invited guests which covered all woolindustry sectors and drew from a number of Commonwealthcountries, seemed to rise to the challenge of standing in the wind andrain for four hours!!

“We had a wonderful day – weather was truly British - and that ofcourse did not put off any of our guests,” said John Thorley, Chairmanof the Campaign for Wool. “It was great to see the carpet industrychatting on the Bridge wrapped up for winter and waiting for theQueen’s Barge to come along. Everybody seemed to enjoy the day andthe highly privileged position, which came as a result of a suggestionthat, “The fabulous wool campaign should be there,”made by ourPatron, HRH The Prince of Wales.”

Best of British – Brinton’s celebrates designThe Jubilee has been about celebrating all the great things in thecountry and good design and great British Wool product is partof that. As a Royal Warrant holder Brintons is proud of its longand established British heritage. Brintons is home to what isprobably the world’s largest textile archive which includesoriginal design papers from the company of William Morris(Morris & Co), original hand painted designs from Voysey andLewis F Day and work from Robin Day. Brintons continues towork with great British design institutions to this present day.

The Laura Ashley collection by Brintons is a fabulous example oftimeless designs from one of Britain’s most loved furnishingcompanies.

But as Kelly Butler,Creative Design Managerat Brintons explains:“Inspiration doesn’t alwayscome from classicinteriors, sometimes youneed to step out and takeinspiration from ourbeautiful outdoors. Wewere given privilegedaccess to The RoyalHorticultural Society‘Lindley Library’ and itswealth of botanicaldrawings. The result is sixenchanting broadloomcarpet designs. And thisspring, we added to ourAxminster patterns withthe latest creation fromLaurence Llewelyn-Bowen,a beautiful large scale filigree design which captures the essenceof old school glamour and also oozes contemporary style withon-trend colour treatments using tones of inky black withsubtle shades of greys and opal whites.”

Further information is available at www.brintons.net

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY ‘FINE WORCESTER TWIST’Adam Carpets are proud to be celebrating the 21st Birthday of their iconicFine Worcester Twist range. Some things just stand the test of time andquality twists can do that.

Eamonn Prescott, Sales Director at Adam Carpets said: “1991 saw AdamCarpets launch a new, uniquely made, high quality wool twist carpet and theycalled it Fine Worcester Twist. It is fair to say that even we never imagined justhow successful it would become.

It was launched with 20 colours, we now have 65. It has become synonymouswith colour, style and above all quality. We use only the finest British Wool inFine Worcester Twist and that has helped maintain its high standard over thelast 21 years.”

You can see more images and room sets of Fine Worcester Twist at Adam’snew website www.adamcarpets.co.uk

Blackfriars Bridge on Jubilee Day

Fine Worcester Twist – a quality classicfrom Adam Carpets in British Wool.

Fine Worcester Twist – a qualityclassic from Adam Carpets in

British Wool.


News

Pecan D from the timeless Concept Wood collection by Itec Contract Floorsnow adorns the dining and dance areas of the recently renovated premierTopGolf venue in Watford, providing a stylish and functional floorcovering idealfor this busy area.

Ticking all the flooring requirements for TopGolf, Pecan D provides high levels ofresilience combined with a stylish chocolate wood décor that adds depth andinterest to interior spaces. Suitable for use in high-intensity spaces, Pecan D offerssupreme toughness and is created from sheet vinyl. With a total thickness of twomillimetres including a wear layer of 0.7mm treated with HyperGuard+, Pecan Dwill easily withstand daily use. Offering R10 slip restraint and very good furnitureleg resistance, this flooring is ideal for busy dining areas. Also suitable for underfloor heating, it is clear that Pecan D is the perfect match for TopGolf.

As Andy Reeve, General Manager, explains, “We changed the existing space from aputting green to the spacious dining area that you see today. We therefore neededa new floor with durable properties, looked smart and would work with underfloor heating.”

With a realistic look and feel, Pecan D is also very easy to maintain. The stylish wooddesign in a warm brown tone has created a cosy atmosphere in the dining area, and Itec’s Natural Feel technology gives the floor an authenticwood-grained finish.

A total of 300m2 of Pecan D was laid by Potters Bar Flooring at TopGolf. The ideal match for a variety of environments, including hospitality,healthcare, retail, education and corporate areas, Pecan D is Suitable for hot or cold welding for ultimate ease.

T 00 32 5665 3211 www.ivcgroup.com

Woods and chips

Go 2 it

Three striking colours of Zen carpet from Lano FlooringSolutions now adorn the 2012 Big Brother House,providing sumptuous underfoot comfort for this year’sexcited housemates.

Sourced through carpet supplier We Sell Carpets ofBorehamwood, 209m2 of Zen in an array of stunning blueshades grace the floor of the living areas of this year’scolourful house. Two tones of cornflower blue and a richerturquoise colour from the standard stock collectionprovide a vibrant lift and create a warm atmosphere.

Suitable for high-impact areas, Zen is the ideal choice forthe busy Big Brother house. A tufted 1/10” Saxony cut pilecrafted from the finest Invista polyamide 6.6, Zen has a pileweight of 1000g/m2 and offers supreme softness combinedwith impressive resilient qualities. With the durability towithstand heavy footfall, Zen offers long-lastingperformance and is easy to maintain – ideal for thosemessy housemates.

“It is very exciting that Zen is being used in the UK’s BigBrother house this year,” enthuses Anja Temmerman,Marketing Manager, Lano Carpets. “Zen is a fantastic choiceas it offers superior levels of durability, and thecombination of blue tones looks truly stunning both on-screen and in reality. The use of Lano Carpets here reallycements our status as an incredibly popular choice forimportant contracts, and we believe this is because weconsistently deliver great results for all of our clients.”

Zen is available in four-metre width and is officially classedas suitable for heavy commercial use. Images showing theBig Brother’s magnificent interior can be found atwww.channel5.com/shows/big-brother/articles/take-a-look-round-the-new-big-brother-house or on the show ontelevision every weeknight on Channel 5.

T 00800 5266 5266 www.lano.com

Big Brother floor

The brand new GO2 carpet tile concept from Mohawk offerscontractors and specifiers heavy-duty floorcoverings perfect for a varietyof commercial, hospitality and public sector locations fast and withspeedy nationwide delivery.

Consisting of two very different designs that work together, Trail Blazer andMountain Plains, GO2 offers an exciting design-led finish for a variety ofspaces. The simple colours of Mountain Plains provide a calming contrastto the more directional and bold horizontal lines of Trail Blazer, creating acontemporary zonal-effect ideal for demarcating specific areas andwaymarking in busy interiors. Exceptionally good value, GO2 offers amodern injection of style that has an expensive look.

The perfect match for businesses that require quick renovation orrefurbishment, GO2 is available from stock and ready for immediatedispatch, allowing contractors on time-restricted projects exceptionally fastaccess to exciting flooring.

“GO2 is a fantastic solution for busy commercial and hospitalityenvironments,” explains Howard Lindsay, Vice President UK, Ireland andSouth Africa. “This is an exciting concept designed with style, durability andflexibility in mind, and reflects Mohawk’s desire to provide directionalproducts at a very fair price point.”

T 01480 479830 www.themohawkgroup.com

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Swatch watch

Crucial Trading is delighted to introduce six brand new designsto its diverse and extensive collection of natural floorcoverings.The new additions comprise two sisal, two wool and two woolblend designs and are available in a palette of sophisticatedneutral shades.

Sisal Sahara Known for its hardwearingproperties, Sisal is the perfectchoice for high traffic areas suchas hallways, stairs and landings.Sahara is inspired by the barrenNorth African landscape. Itfeatures an elegant stripe and isavailable in four colourways.

SA103 Sisal Sahara Ebony

Sisal Malawi Also inspired by the Africancontinent, Malawi is a Panamaweave sisal floorcovering, which is available in six warm and exotic colourways. Use in hightraffic areas or create a bespokerug for interest in the living room or bedroom.

SM101 Sisal Malawi Coconut

Wool Lustre For those who like the feeling of luxury underfoot, look nofurther than Lustre. Thisaffordable, wool-blend design isavailable in seven colourways. A complementary textural stripeis woven into the design to addextra interest.

LU104 Wool Lustre Truffle

Wool Serenity Another wool-blend design isSerenity. Elegant and understated, it is available in seven beautiful shades and has asubtle textural finish. Serenityworks well as a stair runner andwith many existing Crucial Trading designs.

SE104 Wool Serenity Truffle

Wool Kansas One of two new 100% wooldesigns that celebrate thediversity of the USA, Kansascomes in five sophisticatedneutral shades that can be usedindividually or in partnershipacross adjoining rooms.

KA103 Wool Kansas Sandstone

Wool MojaveMojave is all about texture, a littlelike its namesake, the sprawlingdesert that touches four USstates. Mojave comes in fiveevocative colourways, each with asubtle stripe and is the idealchoice for those who like theirluxury with an edge.

MJ100 Wool Mojave Granite

T 01562 743 747 www.crucial-trading.com.


Survey

As the rest of the country turned red, white and blue, 71% ofour retail respondents said they had not decorated their storefor the jubilee and only a third felt that the celebrationscreated a feel-good factor to counter the prevailing economic gloom.

Our survey showed a 2-to-1 majority against the extra bankholiday. “The long Bank Holiday was obviously a great boost tosales of barbecues and beers, but I think we missed the lastshopping weekend before the summer holidays,” said a NorthEast retailer.

“Too much hype about the jubilee and the Olympic torch hasbeen bad for business,” said a Welsh store manager and aSouth East business predicted: “The Olympics will be adisaster for the trade in London.” 65% of retailers felt theOlympics would impact sales adversely.

An Essex retailer said: “Maybe we should leave the flag in thecupboard gathering dust. For thinking adults it's all starting toget a little embarassing, don't you think?”

But not all the trade is so negative. “Just seeing the supportfor the Royal Family on TV tells me it can only be a good thingto support British made products,” said a store in Cambridgeand 76% of our respondents said they preferred to buy Britishfor their business.

65% of our retail panel said consumers prefer to buy Britishbut 88% said consumers hardly ever ask if a product is madein the UK. “If we keep selling British, it has to help,” said aScottish retailer. “On our furniture sales, people do ask if it ismade in the UK and they want to buy things made here. Letsget back to being the best.”

The trend to brand products as ‘Made in Britain’ waswelcomed by 81% of our respondents.

But consumers won’t but British at any price. “Customers dowant to buy British, but do we have anything to sell them atthe budget end of the market? It's great to sell British carpets,but what retails under £20 a metre?” said a North East store.

Despite the complaints from some quarters, business doesnot appear to be too bad this year so far with 41% of ourretailers reporting better trading in the first half than last yearwith another 18% saying it was much better. Only 23% said itwas worse.

And there is confidence in the second half of the year with41% of retailers expecting to do better than last year and 47% about the same.

Bunting bluesBritishness sells, but not during the Jubilee!

“Let’s get back tobeing the best”

“Customers do want to buyBritish, but do we have

anything to sell them at thebudget end of the market?”

“The support we saw for the Royals shows it’sa good thing to support

British-made”“Selling British has

to help”

The Stocklists polled 1038 retailers throughout the UK during June2012 . Replies and comments are recorded anonymously. Many thanks to all those who took part.

71% didn’t decorate theirstore for the jubilee

65% say consumersprefer to buy British

81% says ‘Made in Britain’branding helps

59% reckons business isbetter than last year

65% expect the Olympicsto hit sales

“The Olympics will be adisaster for the trade”


News

The Ceremonial Mayor and Mayoress of Salford, Bernard Lee and AnnCox, officially opened the brand new Quick-Step Academy for Excellencein Flooring on Thursday 7th June, marking the beginning of a fantasticlaunch event which saw over 60 industry insiders witness first hand thestate-of-the-art facilities that the academy has to offer.

Guests mingled with the knowledgeable Quick-Step Academy staff beforebeing shown to the facility’s impressive meeting room, where parentcompany Unilin’s Patrick Bourgignon, Conor McKernan and Michelle Magillalong with Darren Robinson, the academy’s Training & DevelopmentManager, gave informative and in-depth presentations that explained theideology behind the academy.

After lunch, visitors were given a full tour of the 6,880ft2 training academy,taking in the impressive high-tech facilities on offer to course participants.Viewing the dedicated 12m2 training bays where attendees are able to honetheir floor preparation, installation and finishing skills, guests were also shownthe wide array of tools and accessories supplied by academy partnerDEWALT that help trainees with the fitting processes.

“The opening was a huge success, and it was great to welcome so manyguests to the Quick-Step Academy,” enthuses Conor McKernan, Product Manger, Unilin. “We have invested heavily in this academy and really believewe can help floor fitters from the across the country improve their installation skills with the ultimate goal of becoming a Quick-Step Master Installer.The opening provided us with the opportunity to share our aims with some of the most influential people in the flooring industry, and it was a greathonour that the Ceremonial Mayor of Salford was able to officially cut the ribbon and give us his stamp of approval.”

In the first year, the academy aims to welcome 300 floor fitters from across the UK through its doors. Offering a wide range of courses, including abasic foundation course suitable for beginner flooring installers, the Master Installer course for highly experienced individuals, a wood sanding andfinishing course and an Apprenticeship program. With an emphasis on lively discussion, practical installations and one-to-one mentoring, the academyoffers comprehensive and enjoyable learning activities.

Supported by the UK Government’s TrustMark initiative that recommends local independent tradesmen and businesses and whose website receives over300,000 consumer hits a month, the courses can also help installers to gain an official floorcoverings NVQ qualification, further enhancing their skills.

www.quick-step-academy.co.uk.

An opening for fitters

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Coordinated interiors are big news right now and flooring retailers across the country canget in on the act thanks to the stunning Max Reflections profile range from Floorwise.

Giving a completely coordinated look and delivering excellent value, the Reflections rangeincludes mirror-like Chrome, Brass, Black Nickel and Brushed Steel Nickel finishes toperfectly match light switches, electrical sockets, door handles and light fittings throughout the home.

Brand new and exclusive to Floorwise distributors, the Max Reflections range provides theultimate finishing touch as Richard Bailey, managing director of Floorwise, explains:“Increasingly, homeowners are wanting a coordinated look within their home. Consumerswould often have to settle for a different shade or sheen on their flooring profiles.”

“The Max Reflections range gives homeowners the chance to coordinate their interior toperfection without having to resort to very expensive brass and chrome-plated brassprofiles,” continues Richard. “Ideal for retailers looking to provide customers with aserious alternative that maximises profit potential and provides a genuine upsellingopportunity, the profiles are perfect for retailers who pride themselves on givingcustomers the very best possible choice, value and quality.”

With single edge, dual edge, Z edge and cover strip profiles available, the range hasbeen engineered to provide maximum performance and aesthetic durability and comeswith a higher specification than Floorwise’s Classic profile collection. Without fluting to really showoff the stunning finishes, Max Reflections have far improved wear characteristics over standard profiles.

T 01509 673974 www.floorwise.co.uk

Mirror, mirror on the floor

“Give the business back to the retailer” - that’s the attractive mission statement of a unique new scheme for fairer insurance settlements whichthe buying groups Flooring One and ACG have set up for their members with carpet cleaning and restoration specialists Rainbow International.

Rainbow International - part of the multinational ISS Facility Services Group - has a longstanding record of working with insurance companies. 450 full-time technicians workingfrom 80 UK branches clean and restore furniture and carpets when consumers makeclaims. What’s new is a programme which validates claims and then arranges settlementthrough independent carpet retailers when replacement is required.

“The insurance companies have an obligation to treat customers fairly and our remit is tomake sure that consumers get a proper like-for-like replacement if we can’t restore thecarpet,” says Stephen McGettrick of Rainbow, who has been in retail for over 30 years.

“By working with quality independent flooring retailers we can ensure high satisfaction ratesfor the insurance companies’ customers,” he said.

The scheme is RIVAS - Rainbow International Validation And Settlement - and Rainbowaims to have its specialists on site within two days of a claim to assess the damage. Theirfirst objective is to restore the carpet or furniture if they can but if that’s not possible, theygive householders a choice of retailers from Flooring One or ACG to provide a replacement.

The retailer gets the full specification and estimated replacement value of the product to bereplaced and, as well as getting new business, gets a potential new customer relationship forthe future.

“This is a fantastic opportunity,” says Stephen, ”and everyone is happy at the end of theprocess. The insurance company has an accurately validated claim, the consumer gets areplacement that matches the original quality and the local retailer gets some new business.We take a very small percentage of the retail margin to cover costs - we make our ownprofits on the cleaning and restoration part of the claim.”

T : 01623 422488 www.rainbow-int.co.uk

At the end of the Rainbow

Register online at: www.theflooringshow.com

Get set to go to the show!

Stephen McGettrick (left) and David Carr of Rainbow launch the RIVAS scheme at theFlooring One shown in Solihull in May.


Stewart MartinRetiring as Group Accounts Manager, Axminster Carpets

Voice of the Trade

“ “In which area has Axminster changed most in the lastfew years?There have been major changes in our tufted ranges and thecompany has undergone a management restructuring.

What’s your favourite Axminster range – and why?I love Dartmoor Patterned. The range has been one of themost consistent over the years and has great designs and colour bank.

What do manufacturers need to do better?Manufacturers need to keep ranges moving forward with newcolours and designs must keep up to date with fashions.

What do retailers need to do better?I’d like to see the selling areas in the stores and shops betterpresented and retailers should not overcrowd the floor space.They also need to acknowledge customers when they enter asthey are all potential buyers.

Has the recession been healthy for the industry toforce improvements in its marketing and efficiency?I hope so as marketing has a big part to play in the future ofthe carpet trade. As for efficiency I feel this is going backwardsdue to lack of experience of people coming into the carpettrade and not understanding the service that is required by theretailers.

What’s the best thing about the carpet trade?I have enjoyed the overall camaraderie - the loyalty fromretailers and sales forces.

What’s the worst thing about the carpet trade?The people who come into the trade and think they know it all.

Will more things change in the next 10 years than havechanged in the last 10?Without doubt I hope for the better.

Are the best days of the carpet business behind us?Possibly, but the manufacturers and retailers need to worktogether to promote proper pricing on all products that theysell - margin is key for reinvestment and advertising.

What advice would you give to a young person thinkingof a career in flooringLook for a well-established business in manufacturing, sales orretail, and ask for as much training as possible - this will provideyou with a future in the trade.

What was the most fun you’ve had in your career?I have been very fortunate to meet some great characters inthe industry - people like Ken Smart, Gareth Hughes, SimonDutfield and Robin Oakes to name but a few.

What will you miss most about the flooring trade inretirement?The many friends I have made many of whom I hope to keep incontact with.

What are you most looking forward to not doing in thefuture?Driving up and down the M5.

What are you most looking forward to doing in the future?Spending a lot more time with my wife Nicky, daughter Lorna,my son in law and my grandchildren. I almost forgot golf, andthe occasional glass of Merlot.

If you hadn’t ended up in this industry, what might youhave done?Played professional Rugby Union - the game I loved in myyounger days and the game which these days bring richrewards!

How long is ‘too long’ to work in the flooring industry?NEVER!!

“Manufacturers and retailers need to worktogether to promote proper pricing on allproducts that they sell.”

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Co-sponsored by Jacaranda Carpets and WovenGround, theannual GoodWeave Student Design Competition has beenwon by Silvia Civati, a first year Textile Innovation & Designstudent at Loughborough University.

The judging took place on 23 May 2012 when judges Giles

Kime, Deputy Editor of Homes & Gardens, Ryan Kohn of

Living In Space, Lucy and Richard Meager of Jacaranda

Carpets and Paul Vowles of WovenGround deliberated over

designs from over twelve different universities.

The judges were unanimous in selecting Silvia’s design as the

best interpretation of this year’s brief. Entrants were asked to

take their inspiration from illustrations, patterns, textiles and

ceramics from the 1960’s and 70’s when creating an original

retro style rug of their own. Silvia’s winning rug is inspired by

the iconic Egg chair using an outline

drawing layered in a successive

pattern, almost like using a

Spirograph – the old 70’s

geometric drawing toy.

As a prize, Silvia receives a design

fee and her design will be made

into a high quality rug, hand-

knotted in silk and wool, which

will be unveiled at Decorex

International in September and

subsequently for sale through

Jacaranda Carpets and

WovenGround.

GoodWeave UK runs the annual

Student Rug Design Competition

to encourage young designers to

consider the importance of

ethical manufacture, from the

very start of their careers and

thereby highlight GoodWeave’s

work to end exploitative child

labour in the rug industry.

www.goodweave.net

Winning weaves

Carpet Recycling UK’s fourth Annual Conference opens in Birmingham on July 11th with a packedprogramme providing information and inspiration for all sectors of the carpet waste supply chain,including presentations from leading American carpet recyclers.

The conference is aimed at organisations seeking outlets for their carpet waste as well as carpetmanufacturers and firms interested in new recycling technologies. A new format features threeparallel ‘breakout’ sessions in the afternoon allowing attendees to select the most relevant talks forthem. Topics will include waste prevention/redesign, reuse, recycling and energy from waste (EfW).

Up to 100 delegates are expected at the event, which is organised by resource recovery specialistsAxion Consulting. Axion manages Carpet Recycling UK, the industry-backed association for recyclingand reusing waste carpet.

CRUK Co-ordinator Jane Gardner of Axion Consulting comments: “Our fourth annual conferenceonce again builds on our previous successful events and demonstrates the significant growth of thecarpet recycling network in the UK over the past year. Delegates have tremendous opportunities tolearn about available and emerging technologies for carpet recycling.”

T 0161 440 8325 www.carpetrecyclinguk.com.

Carpet recycling conference

The TacFast mechanical fix system is for contractors andspecifiers looking to save time and money when installingfloorcoverings while still achieving excellent results.Transforming the installation practice for a variery of floors,TacFast is also an incredibly effective damp-proof membrane.

Featuring a unique interlocking disc and plate system that sitsabove the subfloor and a hook and loop fastening system thatsecurely affixes the floorcovering to the TacFast surface, removingthe need for adhesives or complex subfloor preparation, thisinnovative installation system really does keep costs down. Oneof the major benefits of TacFast is that it acts as a damp-proofmembrane, effectively preventing any damp from seeping intothe floorcovering and eliminating any future problems.

The polypropylene construction of the TacFast LocPlate plateswill not react with damp concrete subfloors or indeed water, andthe individual plates act as a moisture and vapour barrier. Anysurface dampness migrating through the concrete will condenseunderneath the polypropylene layer, preventing any further dampfrom oozing through. Most importantly, mould or mildew is veryunlikely to generate underneath the TacFast system, as there willbe limited or no airflow.

Suitable for use with many different types of floor, includingwood, laminate, ceramics, natural stone, LVT and carpet tiles,TacFast provides the ultimate flooring installation solution.

T 01527 919891 www.tacfast.com

Lowering damp

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