

Flooring industry mourns death of ITC’s Mr Carpets, John Constable
THE death of John Constable of ITC Natural Luxury Flooring on 9 May has saddened the flooring industry. ‘This has come as a great shock to all of us,’ ITC said in a statement. ‘There are no words to express our feelings on hearing this devastating news. Our heartfelt sympathy ...
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Tarkett publishes white paper on challenges, opportunities for hospital of the future
OBSERVING the severe stress that the Covid-19 pandemic unleashed on healthcare systems ...
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Forbo Flooring Systems joins WorldGBC’s corporate advisory board
The World Green Building Council’s (WorldGBC) corporate advisory board has welcomed its ...
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Construction and manufacturing sectors borrow the most to fund insurance
The construction and manufacturing sectors are the most likely to rely on ...
Continue ReadingGlobal flooring market estimated at $457.83bn by 2026
The global flooring market was estimated at $330.30bn in 2020 and is expected to reach $347.65bn in 2021 (a compound annual growth rate of 6% from 2020 to 2026), and is estimated to hit $457.83bn ...
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‘First sustainable, ethically produced underlay’ from Interfloor
INTERFLOOR, which says it’s Europe’s largest flooring and accessories manufacturer, is launching its first...

Shaw Contract refurbishes London showroom
ON the release of Shaw Contract’s new carpet tile collection Living Systems, which is made at its facilities...

ROLL OUT THE CARPET
Practicality was the main requirement when historic Hardwick Hall Hotel needed to refurbish its carpeting. By ...

Altro’s Adam Buxey on embracing new ways of working
Altro’s Adam Buxey on embracing new ways of working
IN these challenging times for our industry, high quality...

One giant leap for FITA…
FITA has taken a huge step forward as apprenticeship delivery has begun at the training centre in Loughborough, says Shaun.
IT’s fantastic to announce FITA is finally able to state that apprenticeship delivery is taking place at the training centre in conjunction with Webs Training.
When I began working for the Contract Flooring Association back in 2018, I was taken aback by the level of investment the whole industry offers to support the need ...

Wood works
Alin Cristescu, founder of London-based Fin Wood, and whose family has been in the wood industry for three generations, talks to CFJ in the first of a two-part profile.
By ADAM BERNSTEIN
SOME come to flooring by accident having had no experience or connection with the sector. But others do have a longstanding connection, whether they’ve joined the family business or have worked with some of the products used to make great floors – wood being a...

The old and the new
DRAGON’s Den sees many entrepreneurs fired up to present their latest ground-breaking gizmo that’s new, simple, profitable, and that, they hope, will change everyone’s lives overnight.
Sadly, many of these ‘innovations’ are not new, are no better than existing alternatives, are often over-valued, and result in the entrepreneur going away empty handed.
Which is why I am asking you a very simple question. Is NEW always better?
Take marketing...

Home away from home
Jerry has compiled his top tips for contractors on how they can inspire their teams and customers while working in a hybrid role with their time split between home and the office.
FLEXIBLE working has certainly become more prevalent during the past year and it’s a trend that’s set to continue. We’ve put together some of our top tips on how to inspire your team and customers while working in a hybrid role with your time split between home and...
Is your business too BIG or too small to join the CFA?
There is, says Richard, something good about being a member of the CFA that makes a business join, then keep coming back - big or small.
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