Contract Flooring Journal articles from June 2004

Contract Flooring Journal archives from June 2004

Driving us to extinction.(Editor's comment)(Environmental research's reports)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... DURING a recent visit to America, I read press reports on a 'jump' in gasoline (petrol) prices to $1.72 a gallon. That's equivalent to only 25p a litre, compared with the price in Britain of over 80p. President Bush even tried turn the issue to...

Place your bets on Gaskell Carpets.(Installation of the Month)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... AN old harbourmaster's building, which had been empty for many years, has been transformed into an elegant and opulent new nightspot in Southampton with the help of GASKELL CARPETS. Gaskell worked closely with one of Europe's leading casino...

Don't land up in court.(Risk Briefing)(Layton Blackham)(Column)
June 1, 2004... In the first of a new series in CFJ on insurance risk assessment for companies in the flooring industry, Kevin Holt, of Layton Blackham, answers a question from a reader on the extent of liability of the director of a flooring contractor...

'Total disregard for quality checks': Paul Smyth, of Loughton Contract Carpets, complains about a supplier.('Poor' Supplier)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... I AM a director of a flooring contractor and wish to comment about a consistently poor performing (in out considerable experience) supplier in our trade. I wonder if other flooring contractor readers have experienced similar problems? We...

It has been an honour and a privilege to serve the CFA.(comment)(Contract Flooring Association)
June 1, 2004... HERE we are, my last column as President of the Contract Flooring Association. By the time you read this article, the new CFA President will have been elected. He will, I have no doubt, introduce himself to you all in this column next...

Why we are an active member of the NSCC.(comment)(National Specialist Contractors' Council)
June 1, 2004... THE National Specialist Contractors' Council, (NSCC) now represents over 6,500 specialist subcontractors. As an active member of the NSCC, the CFA believes in working together to achieve better working practices and greater government...

Training directory.(Directory)
June 1, 2004... fita FLOORING INDUSTRY TRAINING ASSOCIATION Jun 14-15 Sales personnel basic wood fitting Jun 16 Ardex presentation day * Jun 17-18 Sales personnel basic vinyl fitting Jun 21-22 Know your carpets Jun 23-24 Estimating &...

Don't spoil it with the wrong choice: a careful choice of materials and the installation methods will result in resilient floors that can withstand virtually anything, says Peter Caplehorn, of Scott Brownrigg. In association with Barbour Index, he gives advice for specifiers.(Peter Caplehorn on specifying resilient floorcoverings)
June 1, 2004... * Compatibility: The flooring, adhesive and subfloor must be considered as one compatible element. Flooring and adhesive manufacturers should advise the most suitable products and installation method for each application. * Preparation of...

Make sure conditions are right.(Terry Wolfe on flooring)(Floor coverings)
June 1, 2004... I RECENTLY had a case involving the floor of a hairdressing salon in a West Country town. I was engaged as what is called a Single Joint Expert. This was set up under the 1999 Civil Procedure Rules. Lord Woolf said that two experts divide...

Give your client a full explanation.(Sid Bourne on wood floors)(Column)
June 1, 2004... In his regular column, SID BOURNE independent trainer and consultant for Floorboards, answers questions from CFJ readers and shares some of his 25 years of installation experience. As well as being experienced and authoritative source of...

In the goove! Martin Coles, of Laybond Product, stresses the need to get the groove right when seam welding resilient flooring.(Martin Coles on tools)(Floor coverings)
June 1, 2004... IN MANY flooring projects vinyl sheet fails because of incorrect or low quality welding. Failure of a resilient floorcovering at the final stage of an installation can generally be attributed to ineffective grooving, this can result in the...

Make it stick: as part of a regular series on resilient flooring, David Gatfield, Altro technical services manager--Northern Region, looks at the importance of creating a good seal between flooring and walling in wet areas.(David Gatfield on shower detailing)
June 1, 2004... IN ANY wet area prevention of water penetration is key. A poor seal between the floor and wall or floor and drain can ruin a great looking installation. Water has a habit of finding any weakness in a seal, and can do a huge amount of...

Don't let it all go down the drain: Ian Knifton, technical manager at Schluter-Systems, advises on ensuring that balcony floors don't become a problem.(Ian Knifton on tiles)
June 1, 2004... USING a proper surface drain assembly ensures that water drains off outside balconies--but there can be another, more serious, problem for flooring contractors to contend with. While the tiled surface may appear to be trouble-free, unseen...

The Glues brothers.(Help and advice)(Cartoon)
June 1, 2004... IT'S A BIG PLACE--UPSIDE-EDDIE IT AINT JUST ANY OLD REST HOME, RONNIE--IT'S FOR CARPET FITTERS IN THEIR DOTAGE OLD HABITS DIE HARD LADS--WE'VE CLEARED BACK THE DAY ROOM FOR YER [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Retentions: write to Latham.(News file)(Sir Michael Latham)
June 1, 2004... FLOORING contractors are being urged to write now about their problems with retentions to Sir Michael Latham. He has been appointed by the Government as chairman of a new group set up to deal with concerns over late payment in the...

Vinyl installed on non-absorbent subfloor.(News file)(Styccobond)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A FLOORING contractor used Styccobond F46 pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive from F BALL to install vinyl flooring onto a non-absorbent subfloor, comprising 1,800sq m of power-floated concrete. Freestyle Flooring of West Kingsdown, Kent,...

High flyers are named.(News file; reports from Plimsoll Publishing on floorcovering companies and flooring contractors)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... THE performance of UK floorcovering companies and flooring contractors are analysed in two new reports from Plimsoll Publishing. Financial difficulties suffered by some are ascribed to overtrading, low profitability and high levels of debt....

Richards looks up.(Business in brief; Richards of Aberdeen recruiting staff )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Richards of Aberdeen is recruiting 80 extra staff after a 1 [pounds sterling] move to a newly refurbished factory. The company, bought out of receivership 18 months ago, is forecasting a profit in the current financial year. Richards sister...

Brintons makes cuts.(Business in brief; Brintons Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Brintons is to sell its yarn mill in New Zealand and close its factory in Mississippi, USA. The company will also 'downsize' its yarn mill in Telford and sock more cost reductions with further consolidation on fewer sites.

Goodacre revamped.(Business in brief; Goodacre Carpets Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Michael Cornish has been appointed chief executive of Goodacre Carpets, which has undergone a major restructuring, including a reduction in stocks to the current sales level. Said Mr Cornish: 'We're probably looking at a two-year programme to...

BHK expands.(Business in brief; BHK (UK) Ltd.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BHK (UK) is opening new studio retail outlets in Bristol, Hull, Glasgow and Perth following a 12% increase in its turnover. BHK (UK) was established in 1988 in Peterlee, Co. Durham and is the UK, division of BHK Holz u Kunststoff KG founded in...

Mohawk shines.(Business in brief; Mohawk Carpet Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The US-based floorcoverings manufacturer, Mohawk, has posted its highest quarterly earnings for the last quarter of 2003, over $102m, 21% over the same period in 2002. Mohawk is the world's second largest floorcovering manufacturer.

Quote.(News file)
June 1, 2004... 'When recruiting staff or hiring contractors, ensure that they are who they say they are by checking documentation. Follow up references. Once employed, follow good employment practice and in particular ensure that staff have the opportunity to...

UK shines despite confusion.(News file)(European parquet fitting championship)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... THE UK entered the European parquet fitting championships this year for the first time, and despite confusion over the competition rules, finished with a worthy result. Held in Kortrijk to coincide with Europarkett 2004, the contest, was...

Floorlayer school for London.(News file)(Acton & West London College)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... LONDON is to have its own NVQ floorlayer training facility when the autumn term starts at Acton & West London College in October. This will be the sixth of Thomsit's UniBond Centre of Excellence colleges to offer floorlayer training to NVQ...

Bring on the girls, says Dawn.(News file)(Dawn Gibbins)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... THE chairman of Flowcrete Dawn Gibbins MBE has written to the Secretary of State for Industry, Patricia Hewitt, calling for more women roenter the UK manufacturing industry at management level. This follows the latest Office of National...

Bona & Amorim deal.(Industry in brief)(Amorim Cork America)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Bona and Amorim--specialists in cork flooring and in the care of wood and cork products respectively--have formed a strategic partnership www.bona.com www.amorim.com

Whitestone boost.(Industry brief)(Whitestone Weavers contracts with Bond Retail Marketing)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Whitestone Weavers has struck a deal with Bond Retail Marketing for its Axminsters made with British Wool to be sold at leading furnishing retailers. The company has just completed a 1m [pounds sterling] investment including a hi-tech cutting...

Callidus in America.(Industry in brief)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... DuPont USA has taken its 60th copy of the Callidus planning software. DuPont chose Callidus as its standard program after testing other systems. Callidus 2004 has just been released and Oakleaf Software continues to develop the program....

DuPont sale.(Industry in brief)(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... DuPont has finalised the sale of its textiles and interiors business to Koch Industries for $4.2bn. The business will be known as Invista.

Recycling project.(Industry in brief)(University of Bradford and the Bolton Institute)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A 150,000 [pounds sterling] joint project has been set up by the University of Bradford and the Bolton Institute to investigate ways to recycle carpet waste into new forms of underlay.

Vinyl entrant.(Industry in brief)(Beaulieu Wielsbeke N.V. built vinyl plant)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Belgian carpet manufacturer Beaulieu Wielsbeke is reported to have set up a cushioned vinyl plant to produce widths of up to 5m.

Knowles profits.(Industry in brief)(James R Knowles)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Construction legal specialist James R Knowles turned over 16.5m [pounds sterling] in the six months to January 31 with pre-tax profits up 9% to 575,000 [pounds sterling].

Plain sailing for Antron.(News file)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... THE clubhouse at Henley-on-Thames Leander Rowing Club in Henley-on-Thames is the location of 70sq m of carpets made with ANTRON carpet fibre. Founded in 1818, Leander Club is the oldest and most renowned rowing club, synonymous with the...

Smarten up! Call to manufacturers.(News file)(UK Axminster manufacturers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... ALTHOUGH British Wool appears to be gaining foothold as a niche market carpet fibre in the USA, the British Wool Marketing Board is urging UK Axminster manufacturers to research customers' requirements more carefully if they want a slice of the...

Cavalier introduces 20 year warranty.(News file)(Cavalier Carpets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CAVALIER CARPETS has introduced a 20-year warranty on its Decades Collection, a Wilton which incorporates a double density pile. Made with New Zealand wool, the 80/20 wool/nylon range is available in two qualities, Double Decade and Triple...

Falling for floors.(Industry in brief)(Royal Society for the Prevention of accidents presents statistics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A total of over 12,300 people fell on wooden floors caused in 2002, according to the latest figures from the Royal Society for the Prevention of accidents. This was much higher than 1998 when the figure was 2,900. Meanwhile, falls on carpets...

Peter Evans on track.(Industry in brief)(Peter Evans Flooring will support XL Motorsport in 2004/2005)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Peter Evans Flooring, a member of the CFA, is to support XL Motorsport for the 2004/2005 season. The newly formed racing team, is headed by Peter Evans' operations director, Dominic Evans, and will be competing in Group D of the Kumho Tyres BMW...

Diploma sponsored.(Industry in brief)(Grundorf cosponsor of Diploma in Retail Floorcoverings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Grundorf (UK) has become a cosponsor of the Diploma in Retail Floorcoverings administered by the Flooring Guild. The diploma was established in collaboration with leading retailers. Currently more than 100 candidates are working towards...

Skills shortage.(Industry in brief)(struggle to recruit skilled labor)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Two thirds of firms employing consultants, architects and surveyors struggled to recruit skilled staff last year, according to a new survey.

CSCS ignorance.(Industry in brief)(survey showed half of constuction workers polled had never heard of Construction Skills Certification Scheme)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A recent survey among over 4,000 construction workers showed that half had never heard of CSCS and only 11% were registered.

Countdown for TSJ.(News file)(Tile & Stone Journal is the official magazine of the Tile Association)
June 1, 2004... JULY 1 is launch dare for a new tile and stone magazine. TSJ (Tile & Stone Journal) is shaping up to be the finest publication ever produced for the UK and Irish tile and stone industry. The first issue has a fact-packed profile of the...

Alton towers soars to success.(News file)(Tile Association award won by Birmingham Tile & Mosaic with Shepherd Construction)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... THE hotel and water park at Alton Towers was judged the best use of tile in a construction contract in The Tile Association awards announced recently. The award was won by Birmingham tile & Mosaic with Shepherd Construction. The winning...

Porcelain floor graces City restaurant.(News File)(Barolo Cafe floor supplied by Capital Marble Design)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CAPITAL MARBLE DESIGN supplied the Barolo Cafe in the City with a hard wearing yet elegant flooring called Pietre Naturali. It has the performance of high tech ceramics with the beauty of natural stone. This is a high-tech fully...

Bonsai joins CFA.(Industry in brief)(Bonsai Ltd. new member of Contract Flooring Association)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CFA has accepted as a member the Bonsai Group of Forest, Guernsey, which started business in November 2001 and has an annual turnover in excess of 500,000 [pounds sterlings] a year.

Agents wanted.(Industry in brief)(Treatex is looking)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Treatex is looking for agents for its range of ecologically sensitive wooden floor treatments and offering 'rewarding margins'. Contract Nell Clark on n.clar@treatex.co.uk Tel: 01865 735353

Wages on the up.(Industry in brief)(construction industry wages)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Wages in the construction industry increased in 2003/04 after an 18 month lull, according to the RICS. The rise was reportedly driven by a skills shortage.

Inspectors manual.(Industry in brief)(Cleaning Research International publishes second edition)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Cleaning Research International has published the second edition of its manual for carpet inspectors, the identification of carpet faults. The price is 25 [pounds sterling]. Tel: 01943 462389

Top flight service.(Industry in brief)(carpet tiles recycling approved by Civial Aviation Authoriy)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Civil Aviation Authority accepted the recycling 12,000sq m of Heuga Festival carpet tiles from its Hoborn offices. The tiles were removed courtesy of Interface's ReEntry scheme. Tel: 0870 530 4030

Ronseal website.(Industry in brief)(Ronseal Contractor launches new site)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Ronseal Contractor has launched a new website for contractors to specify floor seals for timber flooring. www.ronsealcontractor.co.uk

Wood awards.(Industry in brief)(Wood Awards on September 23-25)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The shortlisted entries for the Wood Awards will be displayed at 100% Detail at Earls Court from September 23-25. www.woodawards.com

Hire in Scotland.(Industry in brief)(tool Hire Shops open new depots)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... A-Plant's tool Hire Shops is opening new depots across Scotland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Egremont. www.toolhireshops.com

Safety goal 'doomed'.(News file)(occupational safety and health report from Institute of Employment Rights)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... THE government's revitalising health and safety strategy will not improve safety standards in the UK, according to a report by the Institute of Employment Rights (IER). The voluntary approach to health and safety, established by the 1974...

Training award.(News file)(Sentinel Business Award for 4m flooring UK)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... 4m flooring uk has won the Investing In People category at the The Sentinel Business Awards for its work to train and develop the company's staff and operatives. The Sentinel Awards are for business from Cheshire and Staffordshire. ...

Walkwell on the move.(News file)(Walkwell Flooring Supplies moves to new facility in Manchester)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... WALKWELL FLOORING SUPPLIES, part of the Landsdon Group, the UK's largest independent contract flooring distributor, has moved to new premises in Eccles in Manchester. Walkwell has been trading in Worsley for over 25 years. The move to the...

4m eyes London.(Industry in brief)(4M flooring UK opens office in Watford)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Crewe-based flooring contractor 4m flooring uk has opened an office in Watford to expand its services in and around London. 4m has carried out industrial flooring installations for names including Airbus, BAE, Bentley Motors, Astra Zeneca,...

Concrete CD.(Industry in brief)(Concrete Repair Association)(CD-Rom version update)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Concrete Repair Association has updated the CD-Rom version of the Standard Method of Measurement for Concrete Repair which includes the Bill of Quantities section as a Word document. www.concreterepair.org.uk Tel: 01252 321302

BBA information.(Industry in brief)(United Kingdom. British Board of Agreement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The British Board of Agrement has increased the frequency and depth of information on new, suspended and withdrawn BBA Certificates. www.bbacerts.co.uk

Tremco accreditation.(Industry in brief)(Tremco Inc. BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 accreditation confirmed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Tremco's facilities at Wigan, Slough and Coventry have received a certificate of registration, confirming the company's BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 accreditation.

Westbond goes green.(Industry in brief)(Westbond Carpets has achieved standard ISO14001)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Westbond Carpets has achieved the international environmental management system standard ISO14001 after eliminating 99% of all hazardous chemicals used in its manufacturing processes.

Research support.(Industry in brief)(government support for research and development)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The government has earmarked 150m [pounds sterling] over the next three years to support research and development in areas critical to the UK economic growth. Businesses are welcome to forward projects for funding.....

CITB shop upgraded.(Industry in brief)(Construction Industry Training Board materials)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The full range of CITB-Construction Skills books, CDs and videos, including the newly updated GE700, source of Health & Safety practice, is available online at www.citb.co.uk/publications

Flooring 'crucial part' of Interbuild.(News file)(trade show)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... FLOORING has played an important role at Interbuild and will continue to do so, according to Ross Sturley, marketing director of Emap Construct, which has full ownership of the show after buying the 50% share previously held by Montgomery. ...

Show attracts 50,000 visitors.(News file)(Interbuild)(Trade show)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... INTERBUILD, the UK's premier construction event, was attended by nearly 50,000 people, according to the organisers. The event featured 1,600 exhibitors, including CFJ. Event director Steve Webb comments: 'There were a lot of very happy...

Asylum law fines.(Have you heard?)(Asylum and Immigration Act terms)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... UK firms, including contractors, can be fined up to 5,000 [pounds sterling] if they employ illegal workers, in terms of the amended Asylum and Immigration Act which came into force on May 1.

Gone to the dogs.(Have you heard?)(construction workers take dogs to work to support animal charity)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Hundreds of Irish roofers, tillers, plumbers, architects, builders and engineers reportedly took their dogs to work for one day recently in support of an animal charity. The report--in an Irish construction newspaper--does not say whether the...

Designs for Beirut.(Have you heard?)(British architects submit redevelopment plans for Martyrs Square)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Leading British architects are among those being invited to submit masterplans to redevelop Martyrs Square in central Beirut, the frontline in the 15 year civil war.

Satellite surveillance.(Have you heard?)(China will monitor Olympic construction in Beijing by satellite)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... China is reportedly planning to launch a satellite to monitor construction on venues for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

QS top earners.(Have you heard?)(quantity surveyors' salaries)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Top quantity surveyors in London earn an average of 55,000 [pounds sterling], according to a new salary guide. However, a top QS in East Anglia earns only 40,000 [pounds sterling].

Millionaire boss.(Have you heard?)(Peter Mason of Amec )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Sir Peter Mason, chief executive of Amec, is reported to be the first contracting boss to earn more than 1m [pounds sterling] a year, including a 356,000 [pounds sterling] performance-related bonus. The average pay for his staff is 27,619...

Hey big spender.(Have you heard?)(Ministry of Defence and Department of Health top construction spenders)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Ministry of Defence was the top construction spender in the year to March 31, 2004, with 43 projects worth over 1,400m [pounds sterling], followed by the Department of Health with 158 projects totalling over 1,300m [pounds sterling].

The lost post.(Have you heard?)(United Kingdom. Post Office lost mail)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Royal Mail reportedly loses over 40,000 items of mail everyday. If something of yours has vanished, complain to the Royal Mail Customer Services Tel: 08457 740740

The Tile Association.(People)(Brian Newell appointed as the Chairman)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BRIAN NEWELL, founder and chairman of Shackerley Group, is the new chairman of The Tile Association. Brian, who began his career 40 years ago as a tiler, has been chairman of the TTA technical committee since its inception and is UK delegation...

European Carpet Association (ECA).(People)(Benjamin Fuchs elected president)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... BENJAMIN FUCHS, Co-owner and CEO of Enia Carpets, has been elected President of the European Carpet Association (ECA). Enia Carpets, which now has 500 employees, was formed from a management buyout from Forbo textiles in October 2001. Mr Fuchs...

Hornitex UK.(People)(Angela Ross appointed UK sales director)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Hornitex UK has appointed ANGELA ROSS as UK sales director. Angela has worked at the Hornitex UK head office in Goole, Humberside for the past two years. She as n international business graduate from Auckland University in her native New...

Junckers has grown its salesforce with Brian Berkovitz as distribution rep for East Anglia and Colin Giddens project rep.(People)(Junckers Hardwood Inc. appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Junckers has grown its salesforce with BRIAN BERKOVITZ as distribution rep for East Anglia and COLIN GIDDENS project rep in London and the South East.

Instarmac.(People)(Christine Nicholls joins Instarmac Group)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... CHRISTINE NICHOLLS, a member of the Institute of Quality Assurance and a qualified lead auditor, has joined Instarmac as the company's new quality manager.

Tandus Europe.(People)(Karen Raffles joins sales team)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Tandus Europe sales team has a new recruit, KAREN RAFFLES, who comes from Desso-Armstrong where she spent six years. A qualified colourist, Karen previously worked for Steeles Carpets for 14 years.

Westco.(People)(Westco Group hires Martin Norman)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Westco has strengthened its merchandising team with MARTIN NORMAN, who comes from Cuprinol where he held a similar role, and RICHARD TULLY, a former Stoyden employee.

Flowcrete.(People)(Tony Longworth has graduated from the Manufacturing Institute)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... TONY LONGWORTH, who joined Flowcrete 19 years ago as a YTS trainees and became manufacturing director, has graduated from the Manufacturing Institute with a Diploma in Production Manufacturing.

Those who leave under a cloud.(People)(unfair dismissal law)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... THE right to claim unfair dismissal is enshrined in international law, the underlying justification rooted in rile idea that 'labour is not a commodity' and employers should not be allowed to sack their workers at will. In the UK, this...

Diary dates.(News file)(Calendar)
June 1, 2004... RETAIL SOLUTIONS June 8-10 NEC Birmingham Contact: EMAP Retail Tel: 020 7520 1774 SURFEX Surface Coatings Exhibition June 23-24 G-MEX Centre, Manchester Tel: 0208 908 1086 NATIONAL FLOOR SHOW ...

FeRFA at Foodex.(Events in brief)(Resin Association exhibit)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... The Resin Association recently exhibited at Foodex/Meatex in Birmingham. www.ferfa.org.uk

NFS is 99% full.(Events in brief)(National Floor Show)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... At the time of CFJ going to press there was only one empty stand lee at the National Boor Show in Harrogate (September 7-9), with all the other space sold. Some 200 exhibitors have booked. Contact Nicola Shrigley on 0207 921 8415 or David...