Contract Flooring Journal articles from August 2002

Contract Flooring Journal archives from August 2002

Shame on the Conservatives. (Editor's comment).(UK's Tory Party fails to abolish retentions)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
August 1, 2002... BACK-bench Members of Parliament receive a basic salary of over 55,000 [pounds sterling], plus generous travel, staff and office allowances. Ministers earn progressively more depending on seniority. All are paid by us, the taxpayers. So don't...

Gaskell can-can customise carpet! (Installation Of The Month).(Funny Girls nightclub, Gaskell Carpets)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... HIGH-KICKING dancing showgirls are a feature of a custom-made Axminster carpet in the new Funny Girls cabaret showbar in Blackpool. GASKELL CARPETS produced over 1,300sq m of a special design to complement the lively surroundings in the new...

Too much focus on the environment: Nigel Brook, md of Gaskell Carpet Tiles, says only innovation will assure the future of the carpet tile industry. (Carpet Tile Industry).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... WE have heard dire predictions for carpet manufacturers that wood and laminate sales could continue to rise at the expense of softer floorcoverings. But one should question the evidence. Fashions change in flooring as in any other area and...

The real point about needled carpets: following the survey on fibre bonded carpets in CFJ July 2002, Jeff Lane, head of SATRA Technology Centre's floorcoverings division, looks at the key testing issues for needlepunch carpets. (Fibre-Bonded Carpets).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... THERE are two European standards widely used to classify needled floor coverings. They are: BSEN 1470--Classification of needled floorcoverings, except for needled pile floorcoverings, and BSEN 13927--Classification of needled pile...

Tell us what you can do to ease skills shortage. (From The President).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... AS you read this, we will (hopefully) be in what is traditionally the busiest time for our industry. Every year, there seem to be an increasing amount of contracts out there, but unfortunately not enough skilled craftsmen to install them. This...

Health and safety blitz: is your policy in place? (The Director's Comment).(floor and carpet laying)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... ANY employer who employs five people or more must have in place an up to date written statement of general policy for health and safety at work and the procedures for implementing the policy. All employees must be aware of the policy and...

Leicester launched. (Training directory).(flooring center opens at Leicester College)
August 1, 2002... THE routes to CSCS cards for all floorlayers were mapped out to contractors from many parts of central England and across the Midlands at the launch of the new flooring centre at Leicester College. Employers representing hundreds of...

Bal opens new training centre. (Training directory).(BAL)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... BAL, the tile adhesive and grout manufacturer, has opened a new customer training centre in Bristol. This is the first of five regional training centres planned. They will be based on the BAL Training Centre at the company's head office in...

The glues brothers the series. (Training directory).
August 1, 2002... WELCOME TO HELL GLUES BROTHERS--THIS IS ISTANBUL--THIS IS TURKEY (AWAY LEG) I'M YOUR CULTURAL GUIDE HERE IN TURKEY--I LOOK AFTER YOU GLUES BOYS MAYBE YOU LIKE THE TURKISH HOOKAHS YOU MEAN LIKE... SLAPPERS? LOOSE WOMEN? ...

Underfloor heating can be a minefield. (Terry Wolfe's case book).(techniques for laying tile)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... IN A recent issue of CFJ I discussed my case where a vinyl tile floor was lifting due to dampness drawn up by underfloor heating. The subject of underfloor heating in general is a very vexatious one because applying high temperatures to...

Chipboard is not always squeaky clean. (Ask Sid).(floor-laying problems, technique)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Q: A floor I installed now has uneven movement and bad squeaking wherever you walk. The installation was upstairs in a new build area of a house. The floor was 42sq m of 20mm solid strip flooring 76mm wide face. The subfloor was a perfect...

Bad news on a job? Why you should hear it first. (Finishing touches).(customer management techniques)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... I ATTENDED a marketing course earlier this year. I am not entirely sure what made me sign up for a one day a week six week course, but sign up I did, and I arrived at the first session secure in the knowledge that I was running a successful...

Diary dates. (Events file).
August 1, 2002... INTOHOME September 1-4 NEC, Birmingham Contact: Trade Promotion Services Tel: 020 8277 5800 NATIONAL FLOOR SHOW September 3-5 Harrogate Contact: CMP Information Tel: 0208 987 7549 (Paul Sweeney) Tel: 01756 797710 (David...

Stop moaning! Here is some good news! (News file).(construction industry forecast)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... DESPITE the recent turbulence in the stock market, the construction industry is relatively upbeat. The Construction Products Association reckons that construction output growth is set to outperform the general economy for four consecutive years...

Cormar in Dubai is great sheiks. (News file).(Cormar Carpets introduces new product at Dubai Hotel Show)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... CORMAR Carpets, which is broadening its contract portfolio, chose the Dubai Hotel Show, to launch its new Concept range. `Concept is our biggest investment into the contract carpet sector and our showing in Dubai, one of the largest luxury...

Hymmen roller coater is cool for Polyflor. (News file).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... A HYMMEN ULC 2400 Roller Coater has been installed into a flooring line in the Manchester factory of Polyflor following nearly two years trials and evaluation. Polyflor operates a number of flooring lines and coating was a problem on one...

Sika buys Armorex. (Business In Brief).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Sika has acquired Armorex. The company will now trade as Sika with continued production at both Lavenham, Suffolk and Welwyn Garden City. All the Armorex sales and technical support team are retained and strengthened by the extensive Sika...

Flowcrete doubles. (Business In Brief).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Flowcrete Group has doubled the size of its business with the acquisition of Swedish manufacturer, Perstorp Construction Chemicals. Perstorp, which makes epoxy-based seamless flooring for sectors, including food, pharmaceutical and electronic,...

Waxing bigger. (Business In Brief).(Johnson Wax acquires DiverseyLever)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Johnson Wax has reportedly bought DiverseyLever. The new company, with sales of $2.6bn, will be called JohnsonDiversey.

Kaindl in Ireland. (Business In Brief).(Kaindl Flooring )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Kaindl Flooring has enhanced its trading agreement with Global Flooring, the wood wholesale division of Phoenix Carpets, and one of Ireland's leading laminate flooring distributors.

Zaroufy expands. (Business In Brief).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Zaroufy, established in the UK as a supplier of stair clips and rods, is planning to expand across Europe. Tel: 01269 597596

Profitability fall. (Business In Brief).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... UK corporate profitability has declined by 40% in the last three years, according to Experian. Inward investment is said to have collapsed in the wake of the US slowdown with new projects in the UK falling by 34%.

Late payers to be hit. (Business In Brief).(interest rate on overdue accounts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... From August 7 all businesses in the UK will be able to charge a premium rate of interest on invoices which have not been paid after 30 days from the date the goods or services were delivered. Creditors can also claim a recovery charge.

Study exposes the reckless managements. (News file).(UK floor coverings industry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... RECKLESS management is the theme of the latest Plimsoll analysis, third edition, 2002. As victims of short-term gains, 115 companies in the UK floorcoverings industry have been identified as having reckless management. `Recent corporate...

DuPont Antron is on their lips. (News file).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... AWARENESS (both prompted and unprompted) of DuPont Antron among architects and designers has rocketed to 94%, up from 72% in only a year, according to The Research Business International. Spontaneous awareness of DuPont Antron more than...

Berry appeals. (Industry In Brief).(Berry Floor )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Berry is appealing against the decision by a Hamburg court in July, ruling that the profile on the short side of the panels, previously produced by Berry Floor and Alloc, under the name Fiboloc, infringe the second utility model...

Underlay line installed. (Industry In Brief).(Anglo Felt)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Anglo Felt in Rochdale has installed a second new production line in three years to make an easy-to-carry felt product, compared to the old Lanbond felt, which combined the benefits of a warm, wool felt with excellent bounce in a lightweight,...

UK carpet volume down. (Industry In Brief).(8% in 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The volume of carpets manufactured in the UK declined by over 8% in 2001, according to Victoria Carpets.

Concrete market. (Industry In Brief).(in UK worth 181 million pounds sterling in 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The UK concrete repair market in 2001 was worth 181m [pounds sterling], a reduction of 10% on the previous year, according to the Concrete Repair Association.

Partnership urged. (Industry In Brief).(by Construction Industry Training Board chairman Sir Michael Latham)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... CITB chairman Sir Michael Latham has called for a partnership of clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in conjunction with trade unions and their members. He was speaking at the UCATT annual conference.

Victoria has green line. (Industry In Brief).(Victoria Carpets to launch tufted backing line)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Victoria carpets is to commission a state-of-the-art `environmentally friendly' 2m [pounds sterling] tufted backing line early next year. The company recently announced a slight fall in profits (2.20m [pounds sterling] down to 1.56m [pounds...

Planning regs greeted. (Industry In Brief).(Construction Products Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Construction Products Association has welcomed the Chancellor, Gordon Brown's apparent backing for an easing of planning restrictions in areas of housing shortage.

BAL bounces on net. (Industry In Brief).(Norcros Adhesives Internet site)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... BAL and Dunlop Adhesives have an improved presence on the Norcros Adhesives website. www.nxadh.com

Jumbo cartoons for NFS. (Industry In Brief).(National Floor Show )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Duralay is to launch a new Treadmore underlay promotion featuring the elephant cartoon character, which is now depicted weightlifting and rollerblading. The cartoons will be unveiled at the National Floor Show in Harrogate. Tel: 01706 213131

Wood strength tested. (Industry In Brief).(American hardwoods)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Temperate American hardwoods white oak, red oak, ash and tulipwood achieve high levels of strength in relation to their density, according to a testing programme by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) on behalf of the American Hardwood...

Award for Brintons. (Industry In Brief).(Professional Engineering Award for People Effectiveness in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2002)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... BRINTONS Telford Yarns has won the Professional Engineering Award for People Effectiveness in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Manufacturing Excellence Awards 2002 (MX2002).

Morrells recognised. (Industry In Brief).(Morrells Woodfinishes)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Morrells Woodfinishes, has received the Furniture Industry Research Association's (FIRA) annually audited UK certification for the eighth time in succession. The Club Green Certificate is open to companies that demonstrate an ongoing commitment...

Marley gift to charity. (Industry In Brief).(for Kent Air Ambulance)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Marley Roors raised nearly 1,600 [pounds sterling] for Kent Air Ambulance. The money was raised in the Marleython 2002 charity race. The event will be repeated next year.

Guide on Euro funds. (Industry In Brief).(Small Business Service)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The government's Small Business Service has published a guidance pack, Access to EU Funding', to help small businesses wanting to tap into European funding opportunities in areas including research and development; and investment and loans....

MDF report published. (Industry In Brief).(published reference handbook for wood-based panels industry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The European Panel Federation, representing the European manufacturers of particleboard, MDF and OSB, has published its fourth annual reference handbook for the wood-based panels industry, including references to user industries such as...

Health & Safety blitz. (On Site In Brief).(Health and Safety Executive inspects construction sites)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... The Health & Safety Executive has been inspecting construction sites around the country. In recent blitzes prohibition notices were served on 110 of 223 construction sites visited in London, while in Scotland work was stopped at almost half of...

Fake CSCS cards about. (On Site In Brief).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The demand for CSCS cards is so great that forgeries are appearing. Contractors have been warned to check the authenticity CSCS cards presented by workers.

E-register proposed. (On Site In Brief).(for self-employed construction workers)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The government is considering creating an electronic register of all-self employed construction workers under the CIS tax scheme to stop bogus self-employment.

Women's body formed. (On Site In Brief).(National Association of Women in Construction )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is to be launched.

Acrylicon team's hope dampened. (News file).(company's rally team drivers crash at Jim Clark Memorial Rally, Wales)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... AN accident by the successful rally team sponsored by Acrylicon, manufacturer and installer of industrial floors, was blamed on moisture. Quite a bit of moisture, actually, with heavy rains making the roads extremely slippery. Competing in...

For Rikett UK read R- Floor. (News file).(division of Joseph Hamilton Seaton gets new name)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... JOSEPH Hamilton Seaton (JHS) has renamed Rikett UK, the business it bought from Rikett Norway last March, R-Floor, which becomes the hard flooring division of JHS. With a new sales team and new image, R-Floor will continue to sell the...

Another hall opens as Harrogate demand soars. (News file).(National Floor Show, Harrogate, England)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... THE National Floor Show in Harrogate (September 3-5) has completely sold out in its current exhibition. As a result the organiser CMP Information has just opened Hall E to meet the continued demand for space. Hall E will increase the total...

MCG contracts. (On Site In Brief).(Major Contractors Group)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Major Contractors Group, which is demanding CSCS cards for all workers on its sites from the end of next year, has lost another member, Alfred McAlpine. This follows earlier departures of Birse and Balfour Beatty. MCG now has 20 members.

Call for tenders. (On Site In Brief).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Sub-contractors are being sought for 52 trade packages on a 130m [pounds sterling] retail development scheme in Knightsbridge, London.

Sign up for free. (On Site In Brief).(government program for tradesmen, Oxfordshire, England)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Tradesmen in Oxfordshire have been offered the chance to sign up to the Quality Mark, the Government's anti-cowboy builder initiative, free of charge. Tel: 020 7215 5000

10am delivery offer. (On Site In Brief).(Screwfix Direct )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Screwfix Direct offers next day UK delivery before 10am on most products in its At Work catalogue, including tools and power tools. Tel: 0500 414141

Sports floor finish. (On Site In Brief).(provided for Deeside Leisure Centre by Granwax Products, England)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The beech strip flooring in the main sports hall at the Deeside Leisure Centre near Ellesmere Port has been refurbished and treated with new UltraFinish Sport from Granwax products. Tel: 01773 541177

Stress at work initiative. (On Site In Brief).(public awareness campaign from Health and Safety Executive)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Health & Safety Executive has launched a new awareness initiative on preventing work-relating stress. Tel: 08701 545500

Totty for fun site. (On Site In Brief).(Totty Construction wins leisure development contract)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The contract for a 24m [pounds sterling] leisure development near Stafford has been awarded to a contractor called Totty.

Tile we meet again. (News file).(selection of new floor tiles, adhesives introduced at Interbuild)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... THE tile industry was well represented at Interbuild. Here we focus on four of the most notable products featured at the show. BAL (Tel: 01782 591100) launched Mosaic-Fix, a new adhesive specially formulated for Mosaic tiles of all kinds,...

Q wins 1.65m [pounds sterling] deals. (Industry In Brief).(Q Flooring)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2002... Q Flooring has won contracts together worth 1.65m [pounds sterling] to install 9,000sq m of flooring in both new and refurbishment jobs for three leading retailers in Manchester, including the Arndale Centre, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

PPG school contract. (Industry In Brief).(PPG Bristol to install carpet at Caerphilly school)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... PPG Bristol has won a 150,000 [pounds sterling] contract to supply and install carpets at a new school in Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan.

New fibre `resists light'. (Industry In Brief).(BASF launches Lumaxx nylon 6 fiber)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... BASF has launched Lumaxx, a nylon 6 fibre, claimed to herald a new generation of inherently light-resistant carpet fibres, pro carpets against the destructive effects of intense heat and light. Tel: +49 621 600

Carpet to be retextured. (Industry In Brief).(GlaxoSmithKline donates carpet to Milliken Carpet's Earth Square)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... GlaxoSmithKline, has donated over 13,000sq m of old carpet to be retextured by Milliken Carpet's Earth Square, that reconditions old carpet tiles and claims to give them another 10 years of guaranteed life.

FTBA receives 1,630 [pounds sterling]. (Industry In Brief).(Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association received 1,630 [pounds sterling] raised at an industry dinner during the Showroom exhibition for the soft furnishing industry in Manchester. Showroom 2003 will be held at G-Mex (April 27-29).

WONZ joins the CF. (Industry In Brief).(Wools of New Zealand joins Carpet Foundation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Wools of New Zealand has joined the Carpet Foundation as an associate member. Tel: 01943 603888 (WONZ)

Indonesian logs. (Industry In Brief).(Malaysia bans import of logs)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Malaysian government has banned the import of logs from Indonesia following concerns about illegal logging in that country. The move is an attempt to `erase' the negative perception of the Malaysian timber industry.

Host has a new home. (Industry In Brief).(Host von Schrader )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Host von Schrader has moved to Unit 6, Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Cheshire CH 1 6EH Tel: 0151 347 1900

CRA moves addresses. (Industry In Brief).(Concrete Repair Association )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... The Concrete Repair Association has moved. Its new address is Association House, 99 West Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7EN. Tel: 01252 739145

Brinstons. (People).(John Pilling appointment; Harry Reilly resignation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... JOHN PILLING has become group md at Brintons following the departure of ALAN FOLWELL. John, who has 38 years experience in the carpet industry, has previously headed the group manufacturing and engineering functions at Brintons. In another...

Becker Acroma. (People).(Ragnar Quarnstrom appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Becker Acroma, the manufacturer of wood finishes, has appointed RAGNAR QUARNSTROM as md of its UK operation. Mr Quarnstrom was previously md of Becker Acroma Germany and more recently was involved in coordinating Becker's UK distribution...

The Tile Association. (People).(Bob Howard appointed chairman)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... BOB HOWARD, md of Wilson & Wylie Contracts, has been appointed chairman of The Tile Association for the next two years. A past chairman of the National Master tile Fixers' Association, Bob was first chairman of the TTA training committee.

Flowcrete. (People).(Lin Turner appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... LIN TURNER, a kick-boxing expert, is the new business manager for the Traficline and Standline tiled flooring systems of the Flowcrete. A rugby league fan, Lin, 33, who supports the Wigan Warriors, has 10 years' construction industry...

Egger Floor Products. (People).(David Bodley appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... DAVID BODLEY has been appointed a key account manager (laminate flooring) for Egger Floor Products, responsible for the North of England, Midlands and Scotland.

Instarmac Group. (People).(Donna Eccles appointment)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Instarmac Group has promoted DONNA ECCLES to area sales manager for the Midlands region for its Ultra tile adhesives and grouts brand. She was previously a sales coordinator within the company.

Construction Products Association. (People).(Roy Harrison elected president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... ROY HARRISON has been reelected as president of the Construction Products Association.

The Building Centre. (People).(Coling Henderson appointed chief executive)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... COLIN HENDERSON takes on the role of new chief executive at The Building Centre in addition to his existing financial responsibilities. JOHN GIBSON joins the board as commercial director. CHRISTOPHER NEWTON, md of Montgomery Exhibitions,...

British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association. (People).(elects Mike Connell president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... MIKE CONNELL, of Arch timber Protection, has been elected president of the British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association.

TRADA. (People).(Timber Research and Development Association elects two to board)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... TRADA corporate members voted unanimously to elect two leading specifiers to the board at its AGM recently. They are PETER CLEGG, of Feilden Clegg Bardley Architects and MICHAEL DICKSON, of Buro Happold.

Floorwise Group. (People).(three elected to board of directors)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... KEVIN FILANAGAN, of KJ Flanagan in Northern Ireland, ANDREW DUCE of MCA Floorwise, Morecambe, and SIMON COBLEY, of Floorwise D&J Southam, have been elected to the board of directors at the Floorwise Group. Mr Cobley will serve for an annual...

Tools for resin flooring. (Products In Brief).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Quentsplass have designed a range of tools specifically for applying resin flooring, including a novel squeegee to apply joint sealants. Notch squeegees with neoprene blades are for water-based coatings and EPDM blades for solvent-based...

Lionvest adds Jatoba. (Products In Brief).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Lionvest has added Jatoba to its Ekowood range which now incorporates an engineered 3-strip and 1-strip Wideplank. Tel: 01273 727227

Large format adhesive. (Products In Brief).(introduced by Dunlop)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Dunlop has launched a rapid setting Large Format & Natural Stone Tile Adhesive with Porcel Bond for fully vitrified tiles, including porcelain and terracotta floor tiles. www.nxadh.com

Travis stocks LWA. (Products In Brief).(advertisement)
August 1, 2002... Travis Perkins now stocks Optiroc's lay-in-the-bag LWA lightweight insulating fill for builders of foundations for extensions, conservatories and patios. Tel: 01928 515656

Slip resistant surface. (Products In Brief).(launched by Ronacrete)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
August 1, 2002... Ronacrete has launched Ronadeck Fast Grip, which combines a self-priming, fast curing resin adhesive and a range of aggregates, said to provide an extremely hardwearing slip resistant surface for pedestrian precints as well as balconies, ramps,...

Retail Interiors. (Events In Brief).
August 1, 2002... About 150 exhibitors will be at Retail Interiors (September 17-19, Earls Court 1, London). Tel: 0870 429 4360

More back NCW. (Events In Brief).(National Construction Week)
August 1, 2002... There is a 40% increase on the industry's involvement in the National Construction Week 2002 (October 3-10) compared with this time last year. The NCW website is said to be attracting around 15,000 hits a week, twice the number at this time in...

Interbuild visitors. (Events In Brief).
August 1, 2002... Nearly 51,000 people visited Interbuild, according to the organisers. The next Interbuild will be held from April 25-29, 2004. Tel: 020 7505 6895

Responsibility talk. (Events In Brief).
August 1, 2002... The Construction Industry Environmental Forum (CIEF) will host a conference on corporate social responsibility and UK construction in London on October 9 with an address from Stephen Timms, minister for e-commerce, competitiveness and corporate...