F BALL & Co has redesigned and reconfigured the training and demonstration facility at its Staffordshire headquarters, with restyled course content delivered to offer a more dynamic, hands-on learning experience.

The state-of-the-art training facility has been rebranded as the ‘F Ball Centre of Excellence’ to reflect its aim of inspiring the highest levels of professional attainment and knowledge of cutting-edge flooring installation...

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...

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...

John details steps for when a flawlessly smooth subfloor finish is required.

ENSURING a smooth base for the receipt of floorcoverings is essential for achieving a visually attractive flooring finish, especially when installing thin resilient floorcoverings. Here I’ll detail steps for when a flawlessly smooth subfloor finish is required.

Contractors should begin any flooring installation by ensuring the subfloor is suitably sound, smooth, and...