Contract Flooring Journal articles from June 2003

Contract Flooring Journal archives from June 2003

The immigrants are coming! (Editor's comment).(skilled worker shortage)(increase in work permits)(Editorial)
June 1, 2003... The deadline for when CSCS cards become compulsory on Major Contractors' sites is now just over six months away. This is focussing minds and there is already a rush to obtain the cards. But by January 1, 2004, many will still not have proof of...

Flooring contractor is told to 'pay before being paid'. (Hardline Supplier).
June 1, 2003... BELOW is the letter Peter Gallon recently wrote to Milliken Industrials, pleading for understanding: 'Thank you for your recent communication from which I note you have placed our account on stop, this being standard procedure. I can...

The aim is to obtain fair competition in tendering. (PC Sums).(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... I read with interest the letter in CFJ (March 2003) headed 'Builder slashed my profits'. PC sums are used extensively throughout the construction industry as a method of attempting to obtain fair competition in tendering. With relation to...

Dawn is an example to all women in the flooring industry. (From the president).(Dawn Gibbins of Flowcrete)(Column)
June 1, 2003... I would like to open my column this month by congratulating Dawn Gibbins of Flowcrete. Her recent success in winning the Veuve Clicquot Award for UK Business Woman of the year not only brings credit for herself and Flowcrete, but is also a big...

Gordon Brown must think again on VAT. (From the director).(value added tax)
June 1, 2003... In 1999 the European Commission announced plans to reduce value added tax on repair, maintenance and improvement work across various industry sectors including construction. It was actually started in seven countries in the EC as an...

Training directory.(Calendar)
June 1, 2003... FLOORING INDUSTRY TRAINING ASSOCIATION Jun 9-11 ceramic fitting; Jun 16-20 intensive carpet fitting; Jun 23-24 know your carpets; Jun 25-26 estimating and planning; Jul 7-10 advanced carpet fitting; Jul 21-24 wood...

Be hard, dry & flat and you'll be a site better. (Problem solving).(Column)
June 1, 2003... LOOKING back over my CFJ articles, I realised that many of my topics are repetitious. But, is that my fault? After all, it is called 'Terry Wolfe's Casebook' and I cannot help it if the same problems recur. As CFJ is circulated among...

Let me expand on the gap ... (Problem solving).(wood flooring installation)
June 1, 2003... Q: As a well-established flooring company, we've been fitting wood floors for many years and recently installed 10mm parquet battens glued and pinned to a plywood subfloor fitted tight to the skirting. The customer won't pay the invoice...

Expose yourself for success. (Problem solving).(floor covering exhibitions)
June 1, 2003... Exhibitions come around with what might feel like increasing regularity. But don't allow your presentation at this year's event to become only a slight modification of last year's. Exhibitions are possibly the best public relations vehicle...

Get a grip on slips. (Problem solving).(floor surface slipperiness)
June 1, 2003... AS described in previous CFJ articles (December 2002 and March 2003), research by HSL has shown that the generation of reliable test data concerning floor surface slipperiness relies on the use of an appropriate test method. Unfortunately,...

'CITB is a disgrace' Prescott rebuked. (News file).(Construction Industry Training Board)(deputy prime minister John Prescott)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE chairman of the Construction Industry Training Board, Sir Michael Latham, has written to John Prescott rejecting a recent reported comment by the deputy prime minister calling the CITB 'a disgrace'. The 'outburst' by Mr Prescott was...

Acquisition for Brintons. (Breaking News).(purchases carpet company Woodward Grosvenor)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BRINTONS has bought Woodward Grosvenor, the long established carpet manufacturer. Chairman Michael Brinton says: 'as a weaving company with a great history and an outstanding design archive, Woodward Grosvenor will be a good fit with Brintons.'...

Floora good cause. (News file).(Cormar Carpets' director participates in London Marathon)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: DAVID JUDGE, md of Cormar Carpets, with his medal after running in this year's London Marathon. He raised over 5,000 [pounds sterling] for PHAB, a charity devoted to helping physically handicapped people...

Call for NVQ assessors. (News file).(National Vocational Qualification)(floorlayer training)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE dash for CSCS cards has left colleges short of assessors to meet demand for On Site Assessment and Training (OSAT). A backlog is causing lengthening waiting lists for NVQ Level 2. The colleges each have up to 150 candidates undergoing...

Manufacturers 'are optimistic'. (Trade Survey).(construction product manufacturers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE Construction Product Association's latest trade survey reveals almost two*thirds of surveyed firms reporting sales volumes rising by over 5% at the start of 2003. Allan Wilen, CPA economics director, says: 'Construction product...

79% of firms hit by skills crisis. (CITB Skills Survey).(difficulty hiring skilled labour)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE CITB surveyed nearly 500 construction companies in its latest skills needs survey and found that 79% had experienced difficulties recruiting skilled staff with 20% having long-term vacancies they were unable to fill. Over a third could not...

Floorlayers' demonstrate fancy footwork. (News file).(Gillard Bros.)(company football team)
June 1, 2003... CAN you play football? This is always one of the questions to floorlayers applying for a job at G/Hard Bros. This Colchester-based flooring contractor has a significant local fan club. That's apart from clients seeking their skills to install...

Halstead versus Altro. (Business in brief).(James Halstead Group PLC challanges Altro Group PLC advertisement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Advertising Standards Authority has dismissed two complaints by James Halstead against an advert by Altro. One challenged the phrase 'Altro is a winner for cleanability' because it was based on a trial not the product advertised; and the...

Tile group expands. (Business in brief).(Saint Gobain Tile Group acquires CTD Newcastle)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Tile merchant and distributor CTD Newcastle has been acquired by Saint Gobain Tile Group, which includes Worlds End Tiles, United Ceramic Tiles and CTD Scotland. Tel: 020 7400 8800

Orders rocket. (Business in brief).(non-housing construction orders)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Public non-housing construction orders (excluding infrastructure) in the 12 months to March 2003 rose by 36%, says the DTI. Private commercial orders during the same period were 7% higher. However, private industrial orders fell by 6%.

Contract intelligence. (Business in brief).(Emap Glenigan's new information service)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Emap Glenigan has a new information service to help construction firms increase their active selling and reduce prospecting time. It includes a telephone hotline with immediate access to project details. Tel: 0800 373771 www.glenigan.com

Manual handling. (Business in brief).(BackCare updates educational materiasl in line with findings of Health and Safety Executive research)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Health & Safety Executive has published new research on good manual handling at work. (Tel: 01787 881165). The charity BackCare has used the research to update its book on back care at work. Tel: 020 8977 5474

Mixer installed. (Business in brief).(Flowcrete)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Flowcrete has a new 250,000 [pounds sterling] high tech mixer at its Cheshire plant to treble production of Ultrafresh flooring.

14001 access. (Business in brief).(Kingspan Access Floors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Kingspan Access Floors has won ISO 14001 accreditation for environmental management.

Egger UK site. (Business in brief).(Egger Floor Products)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Egger has a new UK website, including a samples and literature ordering facility. www.egger.co.uk

Carpet vs linoleum. (News file).(Forbo-Nairn Ltd.'s advertising for Marmoleum)
June 1, 2003... BITTER recriminations have broken out between the Carpet Foundation and Forbo Nairn after the adjudication last month by the Advertising Standards Authority on a series of complaints made by the CF and other industry bodies, SMG and WFDA, as...

Smart phones.(4textrade.com available on SPV Smartphone)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... 4textrade.com is now available on SPV Smartphone, a mobile developed by Microsoft and Orange, providing internet access and email. Handset prices range from 99 [pounds sterling] to 400 [pounds sterling]. Tel: 01226 298501

British Wood Floors.(Correction Notice)
June 1, 2003... The telephone number for British Wood Floors is 01606 555500. The number in the April issue was incorrect, for which we apologise. Its website is: www.britishwoodfloors.com

Queens Award.(TO Stylographics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Stylographics, which produces display and point of sale graphics on floorcoverings, has won the Queens Award for Enterprise. The company exhibited at Spectrum last month. www.stylographics.co.uk

CRA directory update.
June 1, 2003... The Concrete Repair Association has updated its members directory for specifiers, consultants, surveyors, local authorities and clients. It includes codes of practice and technical advice information. Tel: 01252 739145

Anti-slip laboratory.
June 1, 2003... Premier Industrial Services of Cheshire applied a clear anti-slip sealer at Wrafton Laboratories of Devon, providing a balance between ease of cleaning and slip resistance. Tel: 01925 75 5868

Valuation on the web.
June 1, 2003... Plimsoll has a new website for company valuations, including a valuation of your own business and 10 nearest competitors. www.valueyourcompany.com

One for 4textrade.(contract with Flooring One)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Flooring One, the partnership between CCA Global Partners and AIS, has selected 4textrade.com to deliver e-commerce facilities to its 235 members.

Asbestos--who to call.
June 1, 2003... HSE has updated contact details of licensed asbestos removal contractors. www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos

Gradus online.(gradusworld.com)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Gradus new website enables the downloading of catalogues and specifications and creation of room schemes, www.gradusworld.com

A word in your ear, my old China. (Our Man In Shanghai).(David Wildman on Chinafloor)
June 1, 2003... David Wildman, National Floor Show organiser, gives advice to UK companies on visiting or exhibiting at Chinafloor: ALTHOUGH I had already booked my flight and hotel, I must admit to feeling a little uneasy at the prospect of travelling to...

Seddon snaps up contractor. (News file).(Seddon Group Ltd. acquires 4M UK)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SEDDON (Stoke) has acquired the flooring contractor 4M UK. Under its new owner, 4M expects to turnover more than 4m [pounds sterling] in the coming year. Based in Crewe, Cheshire, 4M will now operate under the new chairman, Stuart Seddon...

Centenary marked. (Products in brief).(Atkinson & Kirby's Premier underlay)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Atkinson & Kirby, celebrating its centenary this year, is to introduce Premier underlay for multilayer flooring to satisfy new noise reduction regulations. Tel: 01695 573234

Merits of wood. (Products in brief).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The growing demand for solid timber flooring is because it increases property prices, according to Wood Floor Studio. Tel: 01252 794793

Granwax finish. (Products in brief).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Granwax Products has introduced Granfinish Super, a water-based finish with a drying time of up to two hours and a hardened cure time of 16 hours, the finish is designed for floors subjected to extremely heavy traffic. Tel: 01773 541177

Contract sisal. (Products in brief).(from Kersaint Cobb)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Kersaint Cobb has introduced the Classical Sisal Collection, including six designs for light contract use. Tel: 020 8749 6905

Big shots take aim. (Events in brief).(Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association fund-raiser)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association has its Big Shots clay pigeon shoot fund-raiser on June 12. Tel: 020 8410 9201

CIRIA AGM is set. (Events in brief).(Construction Industry Research and Information Association meeting)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Construction Industry Research and Information Association AGM is on June 25. Tel: 020 7222 8891

NFS is filling up. (Events in brief).(National Floor Show)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Over 80% of stands at the National Floor Show (Harrogate, September 2-4) have been sold. New exhibitors include Amorim, Ardex, Balta and Navan Carpets. Tel: 020 7921 8435 or Tel: 01756 797710

35,000 [pounds sterling] prizes. (Events in brief).
June 1, 2003... June 23 is the closing date for entries to the fourth contractworld international architecture competition for innovative design in offices, hotels and shops. Prizes worth 35,000 [pounds sterling] will be presented at Domotex (January 17-20,...

Interbuild ahead. (Events in brief).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Interbuild will be held from April 25-29, 2004 (NEC, Birmingham). CFJ and the CFA have again been invited to organise a flooring demonstration zone.

The biggest hitters exposed. (News file).(Directory)
June 1, 2003... PLIMSOLL Publishing has listed the flooring industry's most profitable companies. These firms make nearly six times the profit of the rest of the industry, according to Plimsoll. The average margin of the companies listed below is 12.8%...

Shear excellence by British Wool. (News file).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... EXPERTS ranging from a champion sheep shearer to a master carpet fitter promoted the benefits of British Wool in quality carpets in the Metro Centre, Gateshead, last month. The event, held during the Homes & Gardens Show, was arranged by...

MP opens AET headquarters. (News file).(Advanced Ergonomic Technologies)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE new headquarters of AET (Advanced Ergonomic Technologies) in East Grinstead, West Sussex, was recently officially opened by Nicholas Soames MP. The once derelict premises has been refurbished to include the AET Flexible Space system,...

Bring on the girls. (News file).(Flowcrete)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE flooring industry needs to attract more women, says Dawn Gibbins MBE, the founder and chairman of Flowcrete, and winner of the 2003 Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year award. Ms Gibbins was one of five business women nominated for...

Diary dates. (News file).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... LONDON FURNITURE SHOW August 3-6 Earls Court, London Contact: CMP Information Tel: 020 7359 3535 NATIONAL FLOOR SHOW September 2-5 Harrogate Contact: CMP Information Tel: 020 7579 4326 (Paul Sweeney) Tel: 01756 797710 (David Wildman) ...

Alex Dennis: Sales & marketing manager, Sika-Armorex. (In the dock).(Brief Article)(Interview)
June 1, 2003... * Did you get into trouble at school? For breaking some high tech equipment in physics trying to disprove Boyle's law. * What was your first part-time job? Petrol pump attendant. * What did you spend your first pay cheque on? A really...

Winter workload: winter and early spring is always the busiest time of the year for Isle of Wight flooring contractor Stuart Scovell, of Lay-a-Floor. (Flooring contractor profile).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE Isle of Wight's annual tourist invasion begins at Easter. The first quarter of the year just after Christmas is when hotels, guest houses and holiday camps refurbish. It's also just ahead of the new financial year when the local...

Fit Ball: F Ball is to extend its factory because of growing demand for its products. (Manufacturer development).
June 1, 2003... PLANS for the growth were disclosed to CFJ editor Alan Bakalor by James Igoe, the new md at F Ball. It was Mr Igoe's first trade magazine interview since his recent appointment. He reveals that the factory and warehouse extension, to be...

High fibre: the relatively few fibre-bonded manufacturers ensure that the sector remains innovative and highly competitive. (Fibre bonded survey).
June 1, 2003... BURMATEX has produced a composite shade card for specifiers and contractors featuring four fibre-bonded sheet products in a choice of 96 colouways. Campus and Classic, two traditional velour finished carpets are complemented by Sidewalk and...

Makeover portfolio: floorcoverings are often key elements in refurbishment projects as illustrated by case studies below. (Focus on refurbishment).
June 1, 2003... ARDEX UK teamed up with Q Flooring Systems of Manchester to refurbish 8,500sq m of the Arndale Shopping Centre. Firstly the existing ceramic tiles were removed to ascertain the condition of the floor screed, which was Ardurapid 35 laid in...

Boen Parkett on 4 floors at Fenwick. (Department Store).(hardwood flooring)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SOME 4,000 sqm BOEN PARKETT's engineered Baltic Oak two-strip flooring has been installed over four floors at the Fenwick department store in Canterbury. The flooring was specified by the client and installed by hardwood flooring...

Two-night installation in Edinburgh. (Airport).(Kahrs Oak Liberty)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Kahrs Oak Liberty flooring has been installed in the Edinburgh Airport Food Village by GL Floors for main contractors Coniston Interiors. Laid over just two night shifts, the flooring covers a split level area of 448sq m in the airport's...

Lacquers protect historical floor. (Museum).(BonaKemi USA Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BONAKEMI states its lacquers are protecting the pitch pine floor in London's sole surviving Grade I Georgian dock warehouse which opened as a museum at Easter. The company was asked to recommend a specification for the preparation and...

Gradus helps minimise damage. (Hospital).(Private Finance Initiative Royal Infirmary)(Gradus Carpets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... GRADUS flooring products and wall protection systems have been installed at the 210m [pounds sterling] showcase PFI Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh. The InPro system, stair edgings, pvc-u skirtings and Tread Alert were chosen by the Edinburgh...

Altro helps to brighten Selfridges. (Department Store).(Altro Group PLC flooring for UK store)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ALTROFLOW High Performance resin flooring, chosen by architects dRMM, makes a significant contribution to the contemporary design in the head office of Selfridges, London, according to ALTRO. The bright yellow flooring, applied by Hardwick...

Northern Rock banks on Schluter. (Bank).(Red Box Design Group uses Schluter flooring for Northern Rock PLC head office)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE Red Box Design Group needed to ensure the long lasting integrity of limestone slab and Burlington slate flooring in the heavy traffic reception area at the head office of the Northern Rock Bank. The SCHLUTER-Ditra uncoupling membrane...

Gaskell Carpets at the premiere. (Cinema).(Gaskell Broadloom PLC product at Hollywood opening)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... HOLLYWOOD stars arriving for the recent premier of The Life of David Gale stepped out onto a red carpet manufactured by GASKELL CARPETS for the UCI Empire Cinema at Leicester Square. The carpet size 7.5m x 3.66m was made from Ullswater...

Axminsters uphold reputation. (Period Mansion).(Axminster Carpets installed at Netley Hall, Dorrington)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE reputation it enjoys for high grade bespoke Axminsters is exemplified by the carpets made for Netley Hall, Dorrington, announces CARPETS OF KIDDERMINSTER. Five especially designed carpets were installed in four rooms and the...

2 plus2 makes an Optiroc floor. (LSE).(Optiroc A/S meets deadline for London School of Economics contract)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... OPTIROC announces it successfully met a two day deadline to install flooring and two pumped floor screeds at the main entrance to the London School of Economics and Political Science. The work was carried out over a single weekend when...

Tremco is chosen for 'reliability'. (Public School).(products used for flooring contract by contractor)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ADHESIVES from TREMCO were chosen for a major flooring contract at Millfield School due to their reliable performance and competitiveness, claims the company. The flooring contractor Lang & Potter, Plymouth, a CFA member. specified...

Isocrete makes the connection. (High Tech Centre).(Isocrete Commercial Flooring)(British Telecommunications PLC)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... BT Oswestry is a new showcase management centre at Whittington House, Shropshire. It is a venue for BT to promote its services and reflects the cutting-edge technology of the communications industry. ISOCRETE COMMERCIAL FLOORING offered a...

F Ball solves moisture problem. (High School).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... F BALL reports that several of its products, including new Styccobond F43 Surface Tackifier, have facilitated the fast and economic installation of new floorcoverings at the High School in Stratford-upon-Avon. Before installing the...

Milliken teams up with DuPont. (Training Centre).(Milliken Carpet)(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... WYCHWOD Park, a new 108 bedroom residential training centre opened by Initial Style Conferences near Nantwich in Cheshire. specified DUPONT Antron carpet fibres in Go Modular carpet from MILLIKEN. Initial Style's in-house team worked...

Conductive adhesive the answer. (Factory).(Celestica Inc.)(Tarkett Sommer)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... AROUND 3,000sq m Tarkett Sommer conductive vinyl sheet has been installed with the UZIN conductive adhesive KE 2000SL at the Celestica factory in Telford, Shropshire. KE 2000SL is alleged to be easy to apply, to have a very high final...

Four Mapei products fit the bill. (Retail Shop).(Richardsons)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... A major refurbishment at Richardsons butchers and delicatessen, Gerrards Cross, London, used four MAPEI products to lay Merazzie ceramic tiles, porcelain and natural stone. Floor tiles were installed using Keraquick, formulated to be a high...

Shackerley tiles are just the ticket. (Retail Outlets).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... AIR passengers taking advantage of retail opportunities at Manchester. Liverpool. East Midlands and Exeter airports are likely to walk across ceramic granite floor tiles supplied by SHACKERLEY. Alpha Retail has 99 retail outlets in the UK,...

IDS introduces solid wood floor. (Products file).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MEISTER TriTec Home is the latest addition to the engineered flooring range from surface materials distributor IDS. The new range is available in a plank size of 1.3m to make it easier to handle and install in a domestic application, and is...

Ted Todd 'ecologically sound'. (Products file).(Ted Todd and Sons)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... A new range of South American solid wood flooring has been launched by TED TODD & SONS. The collection includes: Tigerwood with orange/brown tones and a black/brown striping effect; the deep red/brown Macaranduba; Jatoba in salmon red to...

Tradewoods unveils antique style. (Products file).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... TRADEWOODS heralds the launch of a new range of heavily distressed traditional oak plank. Antique Oak Plank is available in four colours and features a traditional hand waxed finish. According to the manufacturer it does not need...

Abet increases its colour range. (Products file).(Abet Laminati S.p.A.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ABET has added the Parqcolor Chromatic collection to its established ranges of high pressure laminate flooring. Chromatic is available in 12 plain colours while an additional 49 colours can be made to special order. The palette ranges from...

ICC launches Terra Firma in UK. (Products file).(International Contract Carpets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE UK contract market is now being offered the Terra Firma quality introduced by INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT CARPETS at Domotex earlier this year. Terra Firma is an exclusive nylon loop pile range of nine design textures based on natural...

La Maison is Cormar's latest loop. (Products file).(Cormar Carpets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SIMPLE boucle styles in neutral tones are hot news, according to CORMAR CARPETS believing it matches the mood with its newest loop pile range, La Maison. Crafted from pure new wool in a three ply construction, the range consists of two...

Milliken 'goes back to basics'. (Products file).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... MILLIKEN CARPET states it has gone back to basic values with the launch of its new collection inspired by the natural look of jute. The company describes this latest range as taking the natural qualities of a jute floor to a completely new...

Telenzo's new contract range. (Products file).(Telenzo Carpets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... TELENZO CARPETS has launched its first full range of high quality contract carpets for the UK market. The five qualities are Carrera with multi-directional loop and three 1/10th gauge velvets including Varena with a melt fibre diamond...

Threshold receives IMO status. (Products file).(Threshold Floorings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THRESHOLD FLOORINGS has attained the standards set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) fire test procedures for its T32 Plus entrance carpet collection Safety of Life at Sea (Solas) regulations state that carpets in muster...

Polyflor extends Classic choice. (Products file).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... POLYFLOR has launched Classic Mystique PUR to complement the Mystique PUR vinyl sheet and tile range. 'Polyflor Mystique PUR with its bright colours and chip decoration has proved extremely popular, but there is still a strong demand for...

Portable units analyse flooring. (Products file).(from Taylor Hobson Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... THE TAYLOR HOBSON Surtronic 3+ and Duo products are portable surface roughness instruments which are designed to allow the user to measure, analyse and assess the surface of flooring, either on-site or in laboratory or research environments...

Modulus tile is far from square. (Products file).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... CLEARLY targeted at the design led sectors of the commercial floorcovering market, the launch of the new Qubix carpet tile range from MODULUS FLOORING SYSTEMS is said to represent a 'step change' in the company's portfolio. Using advanced...