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5 January 2009 FlooringNews

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In this issue:

Stocklister pagesRange data and announcements from top

manufacturers and distributors

Flooring NewsOur detailed section of product news and

features about companies, people and events

Voice of the TradeOur popular new feature where

key industry figures speak out

Flower on FlooringIndustry topics from leading industry

commentator Dennis Flower

British Wool ColumnThe latest news in natural fibre

Domotex 2009Our ground plan for the Hannover show

Interiors Show PreviewA snapshot of this important furnishing show

in Birmngham later this month

Regional Wholesaler DirectoryOur new feature to help you find

suppliers in your area

Flooring factsheetsReference guides for key flooring issues:

• Carpet trouble-shooter• Carpet care• Fibre types

• Pattern book changes • Underlay guide

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Monthly ‘Stocklisters’ shown in BOLD

s AFS...............................................................................................................13.......020 8805 8620 ..........September 2008 .......

= BRITISH WOOL .....................................................................29, 34, 35.......01274 688 666 ..........—................................

H BROCKWAY CARPETS LTD. .....................................................14.......01562 828200............8/8/2006 ....................

H BRONTE ..................................................................................................15.......01282 862736............—................................

o CARPENTER .........................................................................................16.......01457 861141............—................................

H CARPETS OF KIDDERMINSTER. .....................................18 ,19.......01299 827477............1/3/2006 ....................

s COLUMBIA FLOORING ................................................................17.......0208 443 3322 ..........—................................

H CONTEMPORARY LIFE ...........................................................................—.......01254 296829............—................................

H EDEL TELENZO. ........................................................................................37.......01422 374417............—................................

H FELLS CARPETS ..................................................................................20.......01977 662211............—................................

n FITA................................................................................................................47. ......01159 506836............—................................

n FLOORSTYLE .............................................................................................49.......01892 752400............—................................

n FLOORWISE .........................................................................................BC.......01509 673974............—................................

H FURLONG FLOORING ..............................................................22, 23.......01772 696787............January 2007

s LITTNER HAMPTON ......................................................................—.......0208 520 8474 ..........—................................

H LOUIS DE POORTERE .....................................................................—.......0032 56 393 316.......—................................

H MOHAWK................................................................................................21.......01282 606992............—................................

n NICF ..............................................................................................................36.......0115 958 3077 ..........—................................

s RACKHAMS ...........................................................................................24.......02085319225 .............Jan/Feb/Mar 2009.......

© SELECT FLOORING.................................................................................45.......01945 420222............—................................

s SOLENT WHOLESALE CARPET CO. LTD ........................25.......01243 774623............Jan-Feb 2009...............

n STAIRRODS UK LIMITED ............................................................39.......01207 591176............—................................

s SUPERTEX FURNISHING LTD ................................................26.......01772 457070............—................................

n T & E DISPLAY GROUP .......................................................40, 41.......0121-585 7600 ..........—................................

n THE ESTIMATORS ....................................................................................—.......01782 566626............—................................

n THE WOOLSAFE ORGANISATION.....................................4, 5.......01943 850817............—................................

n TRIPLE KING.................................................................................................1 .......01274 582056............—................................

H VICTORIA .................................................................................................._.......01562 749300............—................................

= WOOLS OF NEW ZEALAND...............................................................33.......01943 603888............—................................

ISSN 0950-5024 Mayville Publishing Co. Ltd. 2009 Issue: 405Every care is taken in compiling this magazine, but the proprietors assume no responsibility in the effects arising therefrom.

Woolsafe: the carpet care guide............................4-5

Carpet trouble-shooter.............................................6-7

Pattern book..................................................................8

Wholesaler Directory NEW ...........................10-11

Carpet types ..................................................................9

Underlay........................................................................12

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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR READERS!

Domotex 2009 previewLooking forward to the highlights of Hannover......29-34

Retailers hold their nerve for year aheadSpecial survey of prospects for 2009...............................49

Interiors, Birmingham previewFlooring and more at the NEC later this month..........46

What’s on in 2009A diary of the top events in the year ahead ..................39

Cormar steps to heavenDreamy bedroom collection with colourful choice .....27

Axminster earns its stripes Simply Natural adds extra fashion....................................39

Luxury nylonTouching story of Mohawk’s Durasoft fibre...................27

‘Flooring needs green catch-up’Laurence Bird is our Voice of the Trade .........................44

Flower on FlooringSound advice - a look (and listen) at acoustics .............43

British Wool Column ........................................34,35

Classified ..................................................................50, IBC

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New Regional Wholesalers DirectoryYour local service guide - see pages 10 & 11

Flooring factsheetCarpet care guide from WOOLSAFE maintenance • cleaning • spot removal • protection • inspection

General Rules for Spot Removal• Soak up liquids with white kitchen roll, tissues, toilet

roll or clean cloth

• Scoop up or scrape off solids

• Try to identify unknown spots prior to treatment –if unsure, use solvent first

• Always work from the edge of the spot inwards

• BLOT, do NOT rub

• Use small quantities of spot remover at a time,applied to a cloth, NOT directly to the spot; workinto the spot with a small, soft brush or sponge

• Take care with applying solvents to bitumen-backedcarpet tiles

• When using solvents always ensure there is plentyof fresh air ventilation

• Always thoroughly rinse out water-based spotterswith clean water

• Dry the spot, if possible, with a hair dryer

Periodic CleaningWhen the carpet or rug reaches a stage where it coulddo with a really good clean, you can either do the jobyourself, or you can call in a specialist carpet cleaningcompany.

If you are considering cleaning the carpet or rug yourselfmake sure to use only WOOLSAFE-approvedproducts. Look for this mark on the bottle or package:

WOOLSAFE-approved carpetcare products have beenindependently and scientificallytested and are safe andeffective for cleaning andmaintaining all types of carpetsand rugs.

Regular MaintenanceRegular cleaning will extend the life of a carpet andmaintain its appearance.Vacuum clean regularly andthoroughly, which removes gritty dirt that can damage the fibres.

Deal with spillages as soon as possible,preferably the moment they occur.

Housekeeping Tips forCarpets and RugsEntrance or walk-off mats

The use of entrance mats at all outside entrances to thehouse is highly recommended, as they will significantlyreduce the rate at which the carpet will soil.They shouldbe of adequate size to allow street dirt to be removedfrom shoe soles and must be cleaned regularlythemselves.

Protective treatmentsMany carpets come with a protective fibre treatment toreduce problems with staining and soiling.These treatments,while effective in many ways, are not bullet-proof and willeventually wear off. Quick response to spills and regularcleaning is still required.

Carpets that have no protector applied by the manufacturercan be treated after installation on the floor by a WOOLSAFE

accredited carpet cleaning company. (To find the nearestWOOLSAFE Certified Operator in your area visit ourwebsite: www.woolsafe.org and go to the PRIVATEHOUSEHOLDER section.)

Beware of products claiming to be safe on all fibres,including wool. It might be true, but if it does not have theWOOLSAFE mark, it is not endorsed by most carpetmanufacturers!

Treatments1. Blot with white kitchen roll or paper tissues

2. Vacuum clean

3. Cold water

4. Warm water

5. WOOLSAFE-approved carpet shampoo solution(diluted)

6. WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for water-based stains

7. WOOLSAFE-approved spot remover for greasy/oily stains

8. Absorbent paper or paper tissue and hot iron

9. Chewing gum remover (solvent or freeze type)

10. Nail varnish remover or acetone

11. White spirit or turpentine substitute

12. Surgical spirit (ethyl alcohol or ethanol)

13. Rub with a coin

14. Rub gently with coarse sand paper

15. WOOLSAFE-approved disinfectant or deodorizer

16. Rust remover

17. Carpet re-colouring kit(Treatments used by professional carpet cleaners)

TheWOOLSAFE

Mark hasgone Green!

The WOOLSAFE Organisationhas teamed up with eco-labelling authorities Green Sealand EcoLogo in NorthAmerica, to enable thoseWOOLSAFE approved productsthat are ecologically responsibleto be recognised andpromoted as such.

The Green WOOLSAFE Markidentifies those products thatnot only are the mostsuitable for wool and otherquality carpets, but also havethe right environmentalcharacteristics.

Chemspec Europe is one ofthe first WOOLSAFE Licenseesin the UK to have a ‘green’product certified. It is expectedthat other products will followshortly.

For the widest range of WOOLSAFEapproved products

www.chemspec-europe.com

maintenance • cleaning • spot removal • protection • inspection

The Clean Carpet you Expect...the Service you Deservewww.servicemaster.co.uk

Environmentally Aware forSuperior Carpet Carewww.envirodri.com

Vacuum Cleaners - the Choice of Cleaning Professionals

www.sebo.co.uk

British Wool makes a BetterCarpet... Naturally

www.britishwool.org.uk

This information is provided with thesupport of WOOLSAFE members for thebenefit of all carpet retailers and fitters.

Never use any detergents such as dishwashing liquids,soaps or other cleaners recommended for generalhousehold use. Although they may clean the carpetsatisfactorily they will almost certainly cause problemssuch as rapid re-soiling, colour bleeding or other damageto the pile or backing of the carpet.

It is best to engage the services of aprofessional carpet & upholstery cleaningcompany.To get a really expert job doneentrust the work to a WOOLSAFE

accredited carpet cleaning company.These companies are fully trained, havebeen in business for a considerable

length of time, are members of one or more recognisedprofessional trade associations related to the cleaningindustry and have a reputation for top quality service. Andthey use only WOOLSAFE-approved cleaning agents onyour wool carpets and rugs!

If you have a problem with a carpet or rug thatrequires an independent inspector, a network of carpetcomplaint investigators, trained and registered by TheWOOLSAFE Organisation is available throughout the UK and Ireland.

WOOLSAFE RegisteredInspectors have extensive experiencein investigating the causes for carpetcomplaints based on their practicalinvolvement with carpets and rugs overmany years.

They are fully qualified to investigate carpet and rugcomplaints on-site on behalf of carpet manufacturers,retailers, cleaning companies and carpet owners.They cancarry out or commission tests where required, and willprovide comprehensive reports.

To contact an inspector in your area call 0800 731 5688,email: [email protected], or visit: www.woolsafe.org/ Private Householder / Registered Inspectors

Easy SpotsSpot or stain Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Blood 5 6 3

Burn/scorch marks 13 14

Butter 7 5

Candle wax 8 7

Chewing gum 9

Chocolate/cocoa 5 7 6

Cola 3 5 6

Cream 7 5

Egg 5 6

Floor wax 7 5

Fruit juice 3 5

Gravy and sauces 5 6

Herbal tea 3 6

Metal polish 5

Mustard 5 6

Oil and grease 7 5

Paint (emulsion) 3 5

Shoe polish 7 5

Tea 3 5 6

Difficult SpotsSpot or stain Try 1st Try 2nd Try 3rd

Artificially coloured drinks 3 6

Bleach 3 17

C/heating radiator fluid 5 6 16

Coffee 4 6

Felt-tip pen 7 or 11 12 5

Furniture polish 7 5

Glue/adhesive (plastic base)10 11

Ink (fountain) 3 6 5

Ink (ballpoint pen) 12

Lipstick 7

Milk 4 5 15

Nail varnish 10

Paint (oil) 11

Rust 16

Soot 6 5 2

Tar (asphalt) 7

Urine (fresh stain) 3 5 15

Urine (old stain) 6 15

Vomit 5 6 15

Red wine 1 6

These may require repeated attempts with strongerspot removers. Some stains you may find impossibleto remove completely in which case the assistance ofa professional carpet cleaner is required.

For information

• On a WOOLSAFE Certified Carpet CleaningCompany nearest to you,

• A free copy of the Directory of WOOLSAFE CertifiedProfessional Carpet Cleaners,

• A free copy of the Directory of Registered CarpetInspectors,

• Or just advice on anything to do with carpet care,

contact:

The WOOLSAFE Organisation49 Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 1AG,Tel: 01943 850 817E-mail: [email protected] or visit: www.woolsafe.org

Life inspired cleaning innovationswww.bissell.com

WOOLSAFE ApprovedCarpet Cleaning Products

www.prochem.co.uk

Home of the Legendary CleaningProduct - Carpet Power

www.ozkleen.co.uk

COLOUR MATCHINGCarpets are produced in batches - known ascreels - and usually each batch producesbetween 500m2 - 3000m2 in a single width,depending on the creel size. Whilst the recipeused by the dyer remains constant, and isfollowed to the letter, in each separateproduction the colour reproduction will varyfrom batch to batch. However production ismatched back to the original or mastersample to ensure that the colour remains‘within a commercial tolerance’.This process if not an exact science and acommercial tolerance is subjective butnevertheless is usually the professionaljudgement of the head dyer based on his/herexperience. A greater level of tolerance is required onblended colours (Heathers etc). To ensureperfect colour matching it is advisable that asingle width be used in any installationrequiring exact colour matching.N.B. Carpets which are laid with the piletravelling in different directions, even thoughthey be from the same batch will appear notto match.For further information please check with themanufacturers recommendations.

SAMPLESThe samples held by individual retailers maynot be from the same batch as currentproduction and therefore should be used as aguide and not an exact colour match.

SHEDDINGAll cut pile carpets will lose short fibre, whichis created during production when spun yarnis cut for tuft formation. These fibres fall ontothe surface of the pile and appear as ‘fluff’. The effect varies with yarn type and may beremoved without detrimental effect upon thecarpet by vacuum cleaning. This excess fibreis only a small fraction of the total fibrecontained in the carpet.

PULLED LOOPSPulled loops occur only in looped pile carpetwhere one or more loops in the continuouspile is pulled through the primary backing ofthe carpet. This is usually due to some localcondition, possibly some sharp object whichhas caught in a loop in situ and has resultedin a pull. Pulled loops are easily dealt with bytrimming the offending end level with therest of the pile. They should not be left as thiscould result in further loops being pulled anddeveloping into a ladder.

SPROUTINGOccasionally an odd tuft or two can work itsway to the surface and stand proud of the restof the pile. This is probably due to one end ofthe tuft being longer than the other i.e. Jshaped tuft instead of V shaped. Remedialaction merely requires that the offending tuftsbe scissor trimmed level with the rest of thepile. They should never be pulled out.

SHADINGShading occurs because the pile of the carpethas become crushed, flattened or brushed in adifferent direction to the natural lie of the pilewhilst in situ. This causes light reflection atdiffering angles resulting in the creation oflight and dark patches on the carpet. This willoccur on all pile fabrics but can be morenoticeable on plainer carpets because theshadows created by pile pressure will not bedisguised by a heavy pattern or design.

STATICCarpets do not produce static but like otherhousehold fabrics and objects have thecapacity to store it. Static is caused by thebuild up of static electricity upon personnelin a dry environment and is discharged whena person makes contact with an object whichcan conduct electricity (i.e. door handle orfiling cabinets, etc).The static charges will vary in intensitydepending upon the individual, air humidityand the contact materials. Static is moreusually associated with synthetic materials asthey do not retain moisture very well but itcan and does occur with wool in very dryroom conditions.Preventative measures include theintroduction of moisture into the room or insitu carpet treatment.

FADING ON WOOLCarpets made from wool can and do fade inuse. The degree of fade can vary dependingon the colour chosen and the local conditionsto which the carpet is subjected.Fading can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet light which is found in daylight, but isaccelerated when sunlight shines directlyonto the carpet. This has the effect oflightening or “Bleaching” the colour just asexposure to sunlight will lighten human hair.Wool is after all animal hair. Protection should be given to carpets exposedto such conditions just as you would protectother furniture or fabrics.A complaint on fading would be consideredjustified if it failed to meet the required shadestandard when tested to the British StandardBS1006 (1990).

This information is given by

responsible manufacturers

to help you help your customer

to make

an informed choice.

The original carpet tile

Flooring factsheetCarpet trouble-shooter • shedding • pulled loops • sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling

PILE REVERSAL(SEE SHADING)

Like shading, this occurs when the pile or napof the carpet changes direction and thusreflects light at different angles showing theeffects of shading which can becomepermanent. It is also described as‘watermarking’. This can happen to everycarpet construction be it Axminster, Wilton,Tufted, Hand Woven, Persian, Chinese, Indianor even Coir Matting. Like shading it can bemore apparent on plain carpet because heavypatterns can disguise the effects. It can occurquite quickly after installation. A tremendousamount of research has been carried out overmany years by many institutes to determinethe cause of this phenomenon but none of ithas proved conclusive. There is no commonlyknown manufacturing process which cancause or cure this phenomenon and thereforeit is not a manufacturing fault. For furtherinformation please check with individualmanufacturers recommendations.

INDENTATIONSWhen a carpet is subjected to a heavy pointload, such as under the legs of furniture, it isunreasonable to expect the carpet not toindent. Usually, the longer the load is in place,the longer will be the time for the pile torecover. In the case of very heavy loads inplace for a considerable time, the recoverytime can be very considerable.It must be remembered that it is not only thepile of the carpet that becomes indented. theunderlay will also indent and the backing ofthe carpet may also distort into theindentation in the underlay. Some underlay’swill recover well and some less welldepending upon their composition, thickness,density etc.The use of cups below furniture legs canspread the load and the net result is a largerarea of less deeply indented carpet.The ability of a carpet to recover from a heavystatic load can be measured in the laboratory,using the test method described in BS 4939and many manufacturers will have data onthis aspect of carpet performance. In this testthe carpet is loaded for 24 hours and thedegree of recovery is measured after 1 hourand 24 hours. Since there are so manydifferent underlay’s however, it is very rarefor the recovery from a heavy static load to beevaluated on carpet and underlay.Often normal maintenance (vacuum cleaningwith a rotating brush machine) will speed uprecovery but in the case of seriousindentations the use of an iron and damp clothor a steam iron together with a blunt darningneedle to carefully tease up the pile can bebeneficial. Care must be take not to over wetthe carpet, of course.

FLATTENINGFlattening will occur as a result of trafficwhich eventually flattens the pile particularlyin the main areas of use. All pile fabrics willflatten to greater or lesser degree dependanton the amount of traffic to which it issubjected and the construction (tuftdensity/pile fibre/height/weight) of theproduct concerned.

SOILINGSoiling is usually the result of some localcondition to which the carpet has beensubjected to, or maintenance, or lack ofmaintenance programme. There is nothing weas manufacturers can do to prevent soiling inuse. There are several types of soiling whichare quite common:Spillages - Liquids such as soft drinks,cordials or any drink which contains sugar,particularly hot drinks, is likely to leave astain. In such instances, professional helpshould be sought.Shampoo - if incorrectly applied, can leavesticky soap residues in the fibres which canresult in the soiling reappearing quite rapidly.Dust - which is carried on draughts can soilcarpets in various ways, apart from theobvious soiled edges, at gaping skirtingboards for instance, dark lines appearing onsurface might suggest airborne dust vacuum-drawn through poorly fitted floorboards.Sometimes the shape of floorboards can beseen quite clearly. Air borne dust sometimesshows itself as spots on the carpet, this is dueto the air carried on a draught under thecarpet escaping through minute holes both inthe underlay and the carpet, leaving dustdeposited on the pile much like a filter action.In such installations, the use of a lining paperis essential as a preventative measure.It is the responsibility of the retailer to advisethe consumer when the carpet is measured ofany poorly fitting doors, skirtings, orfloorboards and the consumers responsibilityto ensure any remedial work to seal draughts,is carried out before the carpet is fitted, if aresulting complaint is to be avoided.

INSTALLATIONSWe recommend that all carpets are laid inaccordance with BS5325:2001 (a copy of whichcan be obtained from your library or HMSO)or as per National Institute of Carpet Fittersinstallation manual (Tel 0115 958 3077) forfurther information.

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This information is given by

responsible manufacturers

to help you help your customer

to make

an informed choice.

• sprouting • shading • static • fading • pile reversal • shedding • flattening • soiling

The StocklistsPattern book changes

Manufacturer 4 New ranges/designs 6 Withdrawn ranges/designs

The month’s changes are brought together on one page so that pattern books can be quickly up-dated.

Wholesaler directory

CarpetGuideCDThe A-Z of the carpet industry on a searchable CD

• carpet qualities• manufacturers• distributors• importers• wholesalers• fitters£49 for CD • £69 for hard-bound copy • Orders and credit card hotline 01482 659396

Main abbreviations used throughout this publication are S — Stock, LS — Limited Stock, 1W — 1 Week etc, NM — Not Made, D — Discontinued, NR — Not Remaking.RTM — Refer to Manufacturer, RW — Refer to Works, SM — Straight Match, DM - Drop Match, NA — Not Available, CPR — Carpet Performance Rating.

Other abbreviations may be used by individual firms and these will be indicated on their pages.

Abbreviations and codes used in The Stocklists

Wholesaler Page Telephone Price list date

s AFS 13 0208 805 8620 September 2008

s COLUMBIA FLOORING 17 0208 443 3322 —

s FELLS CARPETS 20 01977 662211 —

s LITTNER HAMPTON 0208 520 8474 —

s RACKHAMS 24 02085 319225 Jan/Feb/Mar 2009

s SOLENT WHOLESALE CARPET CO. LTD 25 01243 774623 Jan - Feb 2009

s SUPERTEX FURNISHING 26 01772 457070 —

AFS

AXMINSTER

BROCKWAY

CARPETS OF KIDDERMINSTER

CAVALIER

CONCEPT

DRURY LANE

FELLS

FURLONG

GENERAL

INTERWEAVE

LITTNER HAMPTON LTD

MOHAWKRACKHAMS 4 GALA TRIO 4 SAPPHIRE 4 STATESMAN 4 IVORY COAST 4 HALF CENTURY

4 NEW CENTURY 4 EASY TWIST 4 SUMMER SKIES 4 RENAISSANCE 4 ECONOFLEX VINYL 4 CELTIC STONE VINYL 4 SHERWOOD OAK VINYL6 FINGALS CAVE 6 FIELDS OF GOLD 6 ALASKA 6 BROADFORD TWIST 6 HALIFAX TWIST6 TUSCANY TWIST 45/55 6 VISTA TWIST 6 FINISTERRE 6 FINISTERRE DELUXE

SOLENT

SUPERTEX

VICTORIA

XYLO

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TUFTED

With advances in manufacturing technology, 95% of all carpetproduced today is tufted. It takes about an hour to make a roll ofcarpet that might take eight hours to weave.To make tufted carpet,hundreds of yarn-threaded needles are pushed through the primarybacking fabric to form loops or tufts, which may be left as is or cut. Aheavy adhesive coating is applied to hold the tufts in place and asecondary backing is usually glued on for strength and stability. A widevariety of styles and textures can then be created using varioustechniques.

LOOP PILEBerber • Berber carpets look like and are named after a handmade,bulky wool carpet made by the Berber tribes of North Africa and Asia.The loops are made from thick or bulky yarns of wool, nylon,polypropylene or a blend of these fibres to give a cushioned effectunderfoot.These carpets are available in an assortment of colours andmay be flecked and can be either level loop or multilevel loop.

Level Loop • When all the loops are of the same height, a highlyflexible and durable carpet is created which has a natural, casualappearance even when (commonly) it is made from synthetic fibres.The tight loop texture tends to hide marks so it’s a good blendbetween luxury and practicality.

Multi-level loop • The loops vary to two or sometimes threeloop heights to create informal, random textures which are veryforgiving for marks and stains and therefore very suitable for hightraffic areas and busy family rooms.

CUT PILE Freize • Frieze (pronounced free-say) carpets are similar to saxony,but the yarns are more tightly twisted and should always be heat set.They have a dense, low pile surface which creates a coarse, pebblytexture. Frieze carpets are very durable and hide footprints, dust anddirt, which makes them suitable for heavy traffic areas.

Saxony • Saxony textures are made of twisted yarns, which shouldbe heat set.The tips remain very distinct, rather than blending togetherto form a very elegant finish. Saxony textures show footprints andvacuum marks so are suitable for more occasional rooms in the home.More textured variations improve the practicality of saxonies.

Twist • The popular twist carpet is the cut-pile standard.The yarn istightly twisted and often heatset to retain this feature and the result isa versatile, textured finish that is ideal for plain colours.

Velvet • Velvet textures (sometimes called ‘velour’ or ‘plush’) all havea level surface pile of approx 5mm to 10mm height, which is thensheared to give a smooth finish.With very little twist in the yarn, the

WOVEN

Woven carpet may be in a tiny minority of today’s production but

still produces some of the finest carpets which are used for

prestigious installations.

Axminster • The pile of the carpet is inserted into the backing

as it is woven and cut to length, creating U-shaped tufts to give a

velvety surface.The process locks in the fibre to create a carpet of

high durability and performance retention as well as a luxury feel.

The process allows for intricate designs and colours to be used –

although modern trends mean that the traditional patterned

axminster has given way to current fashion trends for plain carpets.

Wilton • Wilton woven carpets are produced in a similar way to

axminsters – the principal difference being that a continuous fibre

is woven all the way through.The carpet can be sheared to create

a range of cut and loop textured effects.The result is a high quality

carpet of unrivalled durability.

Flat weave • Manufactured in the same way as wilton, flat

weave is a loop pile which allows the yarn to be woven across a

wider area to created a flatter, more textured effect.

Carpet types

ends blend together which then further enhances the overall finish.These carpets tend to ‘shade’ with heavy use. Footprints show easilyand the colour looks different from place to place because fibreslying in different directions reflect the light differently. A luxury foroccasional rooms.

CUT AND LOOPWhen some of the pile is cut and other left as loop, a variety ofsurface textures and patterns can be created (in a variety ofcolours).The multi-level surface is excellent for hiding footprints andstains so cut and loop is good for high traffic areas and generalpurpose rooms in the home.

Shag pile • Shag pile has varied in popularity.The pile is up to50mm long and the texture is casual and loose but the surfaceflattens easily and lacks durability.

BONDEDBonded carpets (sometimes called ‘fibre-bonded’ or ‘fusion bonded’)are created by firing fibres into an adhesive material – the fibres arenot stitched into the backing in any way. The technique is principallyused for commercial carpet tiles.

Tip Sheared Level Loop

Random Sheared Multi-Level Loop

Velvet/Plush Frieze

Twist Berber

Saxony Shag



Velvet/Plush Frieze

Twist Berber

Saxony Shag



Velvet/Plush Frieze

Twist Berber

Saxony Shag



Velvet/Plush Frieze

Twist Berber

Saxony Shag

The StocklistsWholesalers Directory

NationalFells CarpetsGooleTel: 01977 662211Email: [email protected]: www.fellscarpets.co.ukSee page 20 for details

ScotlandBathgate & Co. LtdEdinburghTel: 0131 554 5485Email: [email protected]

Fyfe & McGrouther GlasgowTel: 0141 552 4966Email: [email protected]

McMillan Flooring DistributionEdinburgh Tel: 0131 202 0030Email: [email protected]: www.mcmillan-floors.com

Neil Smith LtdAyrTel: 01292 287948

North EastAdamms Wholesale CarpetsNorth ShieldsTel: 0191 296 0074

Artfloor LtdHuddersfieldTel: 01484 540099

Barnsley FlooringBarnsleyTel: 01226 321316

Carpet Line Direct LtdHartlepoolTel: 01429 892523Email: [email protected]

Delta Carpet DistributorsLeedsTel: 0113 240 4144Email: [email protected]: www.deltacarpets.com

Fells CarpetsGooleTel: 01977 662211Email: [email protected]: www.fellscarpets.co.ukSee page 20 for details

Floorwise (North East)County DurhamTel: 0191 410 7070

M S Contract Carpets &Carpet TilesShelfTel: 01274 691511

Supertex FurnishingsLancashireTel: 01772 457070Email: [email protected]: www.supertexfurnishings.co.ukSee page 26 for details

North West A & A Carpets LtdManchesterTel: 01204 701188

A & S CarpetsBoltonTel: 01204 706401Email: [email protected]

Carpet Fitters SuppliesBlackburnTel: 01254 51661

Dyne Carpet Tile CompanySalfordTel: 0161 877 8877Email: [email protected]: www.dynecarpettile.com

Haldon ThompsonsStockportTel: 0161 430 1420Email: [email protected]

HBS FloortradeStockportTel: 0161 430 1435Email: [email protected]

John Talbot Wholesale FlooringBlackpoolTel: 01253 751777

Lee Floorstok LtdLiverpoolTel: 0151 708 7420Email: [email protected]: www.leefloorstock.co.uk

Pennine FlooringCarlisleTel: 01228 591002Email: [email protected]: www.pennineflooring.com

R G N Flooring SuppliesStockportTel: 0161 406 7557Email: [email protected]: www.rgnflooringsupplies.co.uk


Sundream Enterprises LtdManchesterTel: 0161 236 1020Email: [email protected]

Sweeney Todd Blades LtdWorsleyTel: 0161 790 7850 [email protected]

MidlandsBeds FlooringBedfordTel: 01234 341234Email: [email protected]

Floorwise D & J LtdSouthamTel: 01926 814922Email: [email protected]: www.floorwise.co.uk

J J Wholesale & DistributionLtdBirminghamTel: 0121 765 4994Email: [email protected]

McManus WholesaleMidlandsTel: 02476 635856

Sheffield Wholesale Lino &CarpetSheffieldTel: 0114 272 8116Email: sales:[email protected]

St.Ann’s Warehouse LtdStoke on TrentTel: 01782 717200Email: [email protected]


Westfold Products LtdSheffieldTel: 0114 287 9638Email: [email protected]

Woodfloor Trade SuppliesRugbyTel: 0870 241 8847sales@woodfloortradesupplies.co.ukwww.woodfloortradesupplies.co.uk

EastBeds FlooringBedfordTel: 01234 341234Email: [email protected]

Faithfulls (Hadleigh)IpswichTel: 01473 822341Email: [email protected]: www.faithfulls.co.uk

Flooring Supplies Anglia LtdNorwichTel: 01603 427247Web: www.flooringsuppliesanglia.co.uk

Myton FlooringNorwichTel: 01603 624387

South East Acorn Carpet AccessoriesBromleyTel: 020 8462 0422Email: [email protected]

All In One SuppliesHatfieldTel: 0845 260 7055Email: [email protected]: www.allinonesupplies.co.uk

AFSMiddlesexTel: 020 8805 8620Email: [email protected] page 13 for details

Ashmount Flooring Supplies TottenhamTel: 020 8808 2158Email: [email protected]: www.ashmountflooring.co.uk

Beds FlooringBedfordTel: 01234 341234Email: [email protected]

Carvall Group FlooringSuppliesChelmsfordTel: 01245 451461Email: [email protected]: www.carvallgroup.com

Columbia FlooringMiddlesexTel: 020 8443 3322Email: [email protected]: www.columbiaflooring.co.ukSee page 17 for details

Faithfull Floor CoveringsDartfordTel: 01322 285001

Flooring Supplies (London) ChelmsfordTel: 01245 451461Email: [email protected]: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London)TottenhamTel: 020 8808 3011Email: [email protected]: www.carvallgroup.com

Flooring Supplies (London)GreenwichTel: 020 8853 5581Email: [email protected]: www.carvallgroup.com

Hall’s Flooring LtdLondonTel: 020 8803 1400Email: [email protected]

J De Bruyn LtdLeytonTel: 020 8558 4725Email: [email protected]: www.de-bruyn.co.uk

Littner HamptonLondonTel: 020 8520 8474Email: [email protected]:www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

P F C Flooring Supplies LtdRomfordTel: 01708 378801Email: [email protected]

Potts & Ward, Woodcocks LtdBrightonTel: 01273 557211Email: [email protected]: www.pwwflooring.co.uk

RackhamsLondonTel: 020 8531 9225Email: [email protected]: www.rackhamsltd.co.ukSee page 24 for details

STS Flooring Distributors LtdWatfordTel 01923 222790Email: [email protected]: www.stsflooring.com

STS Flooring Distributors LtdOrpingtonTel: 0845 434 1000Email: [email protected]: www.stsflooring.com

STS Flooring Distributors LtdCroydenTel: 020 8659 0971Email: [email protected]: www.stsflooring.com

Solent Wholesale CarpetWest SussexTel: 01243 774623Email: [email protected]: www.solentwholesale.co.ukSee page 25 for details

The Wood Floor Centre UKLeigh on SeaTel: 01702 [email protected]: www.thewoodfloorcentreukltd.co.uk

South WestBalley Carpets of BristolKeynsham0117 986 8431Email: [email protected]: www.baileybristol.co.uk

Beach Bros LtdDevonTel: 01392 421000Email: [email protected]

Clarks Wood CompanyBristolTel: 0117 971 6316Email: [email protected]: www.clarkswood.com

CF Anderson & Son LtdColchesterTel: 01206 211666Email: [email protected]: www.cfanderson.co.uk

G J Flooring WholesaleBattleTel: 01424 892411

Nutland Carpet Accessories PooleTel: 01202 681929Email: [email protected]: www.nutlandscarpets.co.uk

Nutland Carpet AccessoriesChandlers Ford Tel: 023 8026 7322Email: [email protected]: www.nutlandcarpets.co.uk


IrelandBrooks BelfastBelfastTel: 028 9074 4201Email: [email protected]: www.brooksgroup.co.uk

E C O Wood LtdCo.WicklowTel: 353 4046 2620Email: [email protected]

Marketall Trading LtdDublin 11Tel: 00 353 1 8308244Email: [email protected]: www.marketall.ie

M C D BelfastBelfastTel: 028 9035 1624Email: [email protected]: www.merbelfast.co.uk

Wales3 D Flooring Supplies LtdSwanseaTel: 01792 797970Email:[email protected]

3 D Flooring Supplies LtdCardiffTel: 029 2070 6706 Email:[email protected]

Keepfers Flooring AccessoriesCwmbranTel: 01633 871162

Rhyl Flooring Supplies LtdRhylTel: 01745 354555

Are you a Wholesaler?If you’re not listed here and wouldlike to be, please call Diane Martinon 01482 659396- see page 38.

Flooring factsheet

Good underlay will...• Improve underfoot comfort• Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening• Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear• Improve thermal insulation and warmth• Increase sound insulation• Smooth out sub-floor imperfections• Last the lifetime of the carpet

Poor or old underlay will...• Feel hard and unwelcoming• Reduce carpet life• Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots• Cause carpet fibres to break down more quickly• Not meet British Standards

How thick? A maximum of 12mm is recommended (working withgripper will be difficult thereafter) but rooms with heavytraffic will need a thinner, denser pad.The combinationof thickness and density is all important as a thickunderlay with low density may not perform well.Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it willneed to be - 11mm is often used for luxury installationswith 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.

In a tight market for margins, underlay for carpet andlaminate flooring offers retailers one of the bestopportunities to add value to every sale - with goodprofitability, trade-up potential once benefits areunderstood and high satisfaction levels with customers.

But 50% of carpet is still sold without new underlay!

Retailers should create an assumption that newunderlay is always required, the only decision is whichtype. It’s also a good target-setter for sales staff.

Setting up in-store demonstrations so customers canwalk on samples with different grades of underlay andfeel the difference has shown excellent results - somemanufacturers offer point-of-sale units.

Underlay

Sponge rubberThe market’s most popular underlay is available in flat orwaffle patterns in a wide range of weights for differentapplications. It performs well for comfort and has adurable spring retention.

PU (polyurethane) foamPU foam is a relative newcomer to the market, typicallymade from recycled foam offcuts.The foam providesexcellent comfort and performance levels with lots ofthickness options - and its light weight helps handling.The product can be re-cycled again after use.

Crumb rubberFlat and dense, crumb rubber is good for heavy footfall - offering maximum protection but a little less comfort(and very good over stair nosings).

Laminate underlayThere’s still an opportunity to sell underlay with laminateflooring, improving the acoustic performance of the floorand helping the boards float above any imperfections inthe sub-surface.

CombinationA rubber crumb base with a felt top layer offers a goodcombination of protection, durability and comfort. It alsoallows carpet with seaming to bed into the top felt.

Underfloor heating underlayAlways ask if there is underfloor heating. Most manufacturersoffer specialised products. Underlay and carpet with acombined tog rating up to 2.5 can be used - which meansthe underlay would normally have a tog rating of 1.0.

FeltThis traditional (but environmentally friendly) underlay ismade from recycled fibres - wool, jute and synthetic - tocreate a firm, dense pad with excellent thermal insulation.Still a very popular choice among contractors whenstretch fitting woven carpets

Pre-tackified underlayA self-adhesive single stick underlay in both needlefeltand PU. A removable system for heavy use whencomfort is desired

Benefits

www.underlay.com

www.numa-online.co.uk

www.interfloor.com

www.texfelt.co.uk

www.interfloor.com

Specialists in pre-tacked underlays,soft fibre boards & Roberts Tools.

www.estillon.co.uk

www.carpenter.limited.uk

www.floorwise.co.uk

Types

Sponge rubber Crumb

Combination PU foam

THE STOCKLISTS January 2009 13

STOCK CARPET RANGESAEGEAN (50/50 berber loop)ALASKA (manmade 44oz saxony)ASPEN TWIST (80/20 Twist 38oz)AUTUMN LEAVES (100% Polyprop Twist)BOUDOIR ELITE (Bedroom Saxony)BOUDOIR BATHROOM (Bathroom Saxony)CAMELIA (Cut pile print)CASABLANCA (50/50 Natural Loop)CHARTER COLLECTION (80/20 Twist)CONCERTO (40oz Saxony)CORAL COVE (20/80 Natural Loop)DELUXE (Polyprop Saxony)DESERT TWIST (polyprop cutpile natural colours)DOMINO (100% polyprop twist)ENTERPRISE TWIST (80/20 Twist)FREEWAY (ribbed entrance matting)GALA CORD (Loop Pile Cord)HERITAGE (100% Nylon Graphic cut pile)HOMESTEAD (100% Sysoltex)INSTAMAT (17mm Coir)ISABELLE TWIST (80/10/10 twist)KINGSTON (100% Wool Natural)LOTUS (10/90 natural loop)MATCH (100% poly twist)MONTEREY (Polyprop Loop)NATURAL PASTURES (Luxury Bathroom)NEW HAMPSHIRE 32 (80/20 Twist)NEW HAMPSHIRE 42 (80/20 Twist)NEW MAJESTIC (50/50 Twist)NOMAD (50/50 Loop Pile)OASIS ROYALE (100% Natural Wool Loop)PALACE (100% Nylon Graphic cut pile)PUNCH (Foam back Needlepunch Cord)PUNCH PLUS (Felt back Needlepunch Cord)RAMBO (100% Nylon Low Level Loop)REEDS (100% Sysoltex Natural Loop)SALSA/TEMPO (100% Polyprop Loop)SPICY TWIST (Polyprop cutpile strong colours)STAINFREE SUPREME (Nylon Saxony)STAINFREE ULTRA (Nylon Saxony)SULTAN BERBER (100% Wool Berber)TOSCANA (Man made loop - impervious back)TWILIGHT BATH (Bathroom)TWILIGHT (Bedroom Saxony)VEGAS TWIST (100% Polyprop twist felt back)WHITSTABLE TWIST (80/20 Twist)X-TRA TWIST (Frise Cut Pile)

VINYL RANGESBEAUTYSONICSAFESTEP PLUS

CARPETS IN STOCKHEAVENLYHIGHLANDER (50oz Natural Twist)BERWICK 40BERWICK 50HOME COUNTIES 42HOME COUNTIES 50BUCHANAN (40oz Natural Twist)MALABAR (100% Wool Natural)PRIMO PLUS (100% Excellon Twist)PRIMO SAXONY (100% Excellon Saxony)PRIMO TWEEDNEW HAMPSHIRE 32 (80/20 Twist)NEW HAMPSHIRE 42 (80/20 Twist)STONEHAVEN (20/80 Natural)

CORMAR CARPETS delivery 5/7 daysCOUNTRY TEXTURES(100% Wool Loop Pile)OAKLANDS (80/20 Twist)OAKLANDS 42 (80/20 Twist)PENNINE TWIST (80/20 Twist)SALISBURY (60oz 80/20 Twist)TOWN AND COUNTRY (80/20 Twist)WARWICK TWIST (80/20 Twist)

STOCK UNDERLAY RANGESInterfloor underlaysBOARDWALKCARNIVALCOLOURSCRUSADER SUPREMEDEFENDERDUODURAFITDYNAMICSELITEFIESTAHEATFLOWJUBILEEPARAMOUNTPOWERSIGNATURESTERLINGSUPER DURALAYSUPERIORSUPREMESYSTEM 10TECHNICS 5TECHNICS 6TREADMOREWILLOW GREEN

CARPENTERS LUXURY PU UNDERLAYSDEEPSTEPFIRMSTEPGREENSTEPPOWERSTEPRICHSTEPSUPER GREENSTEP

UNDERLAYS FROM AIRSTEP (MK) AND TEXFELTAQUAEMERALDENVIROLAY 42ENVIROLAY 48HEART ‘N’ SOULSPRINGBACK 800

PLUS A VAST RANGE OF ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS FOR CARPETS AND LAMINATESContact our sales office or your area representative for prices on any of the above ranges. We also offer a fast service on non stock items. Phone our showroom manager for prices and samples. Our latest price list is dated September 2008

AFSUnit 4 Baird Road, Enfield,

Middlesex EN1 1SJ

Tel: 020 8805 8620

Fax: 020 8805 6840

Email: [email protected]

REP DETAILS:Peter Lawrence Tel: 07802 422810 Berks, Bucks, Beds, HertsNick Hart Tel: 07771 967609 Essex, Suffolk, East LondonTony Cook Tel: 07860 205377 Kent, Surrey, South West London, South East LondonKarl Goult Tel: 07957 685428 North London, West London, North West London, Middlesex

E&WE CARPETS BY BROCKWAY

ORION TWIST/MAJOR 60oz/ALPHA 32oz


Telephones:

Sales (01562) 828200Admin (01562) 824737

Fax: (01562) 752010

Kidderminster Trading EstateSpennells Valley RoadKidderminsterWorcs DY10 1XSNew trade price list effective: 3rd March 2008

MASTER CRAFTSMAN FORTEEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 80% WOOL/20% NYLON40oz PILE WEIGHT 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

CRAFTSMAN ELITEEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 80% WOOL/20% NYLON50oz PILE WEIGHT 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

AMOREEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER45oz PILE WEIGHT 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

TWINFOLD FINE TWISTEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER50oz PILE WEIGHT 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

CRESTAEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER40oz PILE WEIGHT 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

CRESTA SUPREMEEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/CONTRACT 80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER50oz PILE WEIGHT 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

ASPEN 35/50HEAVY/ EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 80% WOOL/20% POLYPROPYLENE35oz PILE WEIGHT (ASPEN 35) + 50 oz PILE WEIGHT (ASPEN 50) 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

BERBER TWIST CLASSIC EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER

4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

SHETLAND New RangeEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 100% TWO PLY PURE NEW WOOLMade with a natural mix of undyed Shetland & Norwegian Wool 4 METRE WIDTHS

CAVENDISH New Range HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 100% PURE NEW WOOLChoice of 18 Stylish Shades 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS

VOGUE New Range EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 80% PURE NEW WOOL, 20% NYLON TWO FOLD YARN

PLAIN 4 & 5 METRE WIDTHS, STRIPED 4 & 0.66 METRE WHIPPED RUNNER

FLORIANEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER60oz PILE WEIGHT 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

EXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 80% WOOL/10% ACRYLIC/7% POLYESTER/42oz PILE WEIGHT (ORION TWIST) + 60 oz (ORION MAJOR) 3% POLYPROPYLENE+ 32 oz PILE WEIGHT (ORION ALPHA) 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

FAIRFIELD TWISTEXTRA HEAVY DOMESTIC/GENERAL CONTRACT 80% WOOL/10% NYLON/10% POLYESTER40oz PILE WEIGHT 4 & 5 METRE WIDTH

REPRESENTATIVES:Mr. T. Bradley Tel: 07968 835201 S. Humberside, Lincs.,Notts, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire,North Hertfordshire.

Mr. S. Perks Tel: 07968 835205 W. Midlands, Northants., Beds, Warwickshire, Worcs,Herefordshire, Shropshire

Mr. S. Stead Tel: 07968 835204. North Humberside,Yorkshire, The North East

Mr. R.I. Hart Tel: 07968 835202.Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, S.E London

Mr. M. Humphreys Tel: 07968 835203 Hampshire, Dorset,Sussex, Berkshire, Surrey, S.W London, Isle of Wight,Channel Isles

Mr. R. Venn Tel: 07968 835206.South Wales, Bristol, South West, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire,Devon, Cornwall

Mr L. Little Mobile: 07918 081782Lancashire, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria, North Staffs

Dan Milstead Mobile: 07841 565349Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, South Beds, South Herts,North London

AGENTS:Mr. T. Tindal, Helensburgh. Tel: 01436 671421,mobile: 07836 705620, fax: 01436 671939 Scotland

Mr. D. Moran Mobile: 07710 882421 N. Ireland & Eire

Ranges include:Lakeland HerdwickFlatweave Collection

AMORE

• Amore 45oz

• 80% Wool rich

• 2 fold yarn

• Availble in 4 & 5M widths

Colourway featured: AM47 Silk


New stand nowavailable.Please contact your localrepresentative.

100% Wool SaxoniesAll available in any colour, any width up to 12m

100% Wool Shag PileAll available in any colour, any width up to 12m

80% Wool / 20% Nylon Classic TwistAvailable in any colour, any width up to 12m

Boulsworth 1/8 th gauge 42 ozMoorland 1/8 th gauge 45 ozLowood 1/8 th gauge 55 ozPendle 1/10 th gauge 60 ozFerndene 1/8 th gauge 68 oz

Super Ferndene 1/8 th gauge 78 ozPatrick 1/10 th gauge 70 ozEmily 1/10 th gauge 85 ozCharlotte 1/10 th gauge 96 oz

Haworth 1/4 gauge 58 oz

Thornton 1/4 gauge 62 oz

Wycoller 1/4 gauge 96 oz

Withens 1/4 gauge 120 oz

Standard 1400 1/8 th gauge 41 ozContract 1700 1/10 th gauge 50 oz

Super 2000 1/10 th gauge 59 ozDeluxe 2400 1/10 th gauge 70 oz

Sales and bespoke enquiries: 01282 862736

Celebrating 25 years of bespoke manufacturing

Tel:01282 862736Fax:01282 868307Email: [email protected]

Bankfield MillGreenfield Rd, Colne

Lancs. BB8 9PD

Sales Agents.James Hall Area: Scotland.Mobile: 07787 140136, Fax: 0131 343 3353E-mail: [email protected]

John Rostron Area: North West/Cumbria/North WalesMobile: 07973 733208, Fax: 01254 876548E-mail: [email protected]

Brendan Hart Area: South West EnglandMobile: 07850 130221, Fax: 01626 360942

Niall Martin Area: Central London/Oxon/Berks/Bucks/Essex Mobile: 07866 735772, Fax: 01628 541497E-mail: [email protected]

Keith Leslie Area: Northern & Southern IrelandMobile: 07860 873838, Fax: 02894 468005

Aldo Berettoni Area:Yorkshire/North East/HumbersideMobile: 07971 173560, Fax: 01484 666703E-mail: [email protected]

Ian Millward Area: EastMidlands/Notts/Staffs/Lincs/Derbyshire/Cambs/ Norfolk/SuffolkMobile: 07939 319385, Fax: 0121 430 3682E-mail: [email protected]

Steve Acton Area: South East/South LondonMobile: 07957 836207, Fax: 01323 872415E-mail: [email protected]

James Thomas Area:West Midlands (west of M1) & South WalesMobile 07932 458032,Tel/Fax: 01656 784514E-mail: [email protected]


The Leading Country Wide

Carpet & Flooring Suppliers

Trade Show Rooms Available*Specialist advice and terms available on contract enquiries*

CALL US NOW!!!020 8443 3322

We can supply you with virtually any make of carpet and flooring atGUARANTEED maker’s list price.......

Delivered direct to business premises FREE OF CHARGE.

For a Speedy and Efficient Service

TRAFALGAR TRADING ESTATEJEFFREYS ROAD

ENFIELD MIDDLESEX

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Tel: 0208 443 3322Fax: 0208 805 2346

ColumbiaFlooring plc


ALL AXMINSTERS WOVEN IN KIDDERMINSTER

SARAKHAN BERBER COLLECTION

Colour Design No. Repeat MatchRED PERSIAN 11/4398 34” H/DDAMSON SAMARKAND 10/5281 34” H/DBLUE SAMARKAND 3/5281 34” H/DKIRMEN PANEL 2/403 34” S/MGREEN QUADRILLE 2/4647 34” H/D

FLORENCE supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

Colour Design No. Repeat Match

SHAH ABBASS 16/8950 36” set

JACOBEAN 14/8081 36” set

RED TURKEY 23/8036 43” set

RED KASHAN 26/803 36” self

NATURAL KASHAN 10/8207 36” self

GRENABY supplied in 3.66m and 91cm


PERSIAN JEWEL 10/8127 41 1/4” H/D

GREEN CHINTZ 25/627 41 1/4” H/D

CLEOPATRA 60/8745 41 1/4” H/D

Royalty supplied in 3.66m and 91cm


GREEN ISPHAHAN 72/746 27” H/D

FAWN ELIZABETHAN 48/763 36” H/D

PERSIAN GARDEN 23/759 36” H/D

EMIR TURKEY 23/9036 36” self

LLLLaaaaxxxxeeee yyyy supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

Colour Design No. Repeat MatchMURRAY OF ATHOLL 5626 12” selfLINDSEY 360/7 12” selfMcKELLAR 5555 18” selfBLACKWATCH (sm) 5487S 18” selfBLACKWATCH (lg) 5487L 36” selfANCIENT HUNTING ROSS 5527 12” selfMACPHERSON 5173 18” selfMACLEOD OF MACLEOD 5609 18” self

TARTANS supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

ROWE company

Registered office: Wilden Lane, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. DY13 9LW Tel: 01299 827 477 Fax: 01299 827 [email protected]

Visit our website on: www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

Colour Design No. Repeat MatchKIRMAN F00001 34” H/DISPHAHAN F00002 34” H/DHAMADAN F00003 34” H/DBOUQUET F00007 34” H/DROCOCCO F00008 34” S/M

Buckingham supplied in 3.66m and 91cm


BEIGE BERBER 41/2822 36” H/D

BROWN BERBER 44/2822 36” H/D

GOLD BERBER 66/2822 36” H/D

KASHMAR supplied in 3.66m and 91cmThe Axminsters

SM - Sarakhan Maroc Distinctive Design

SM - Sarakhan Saxony Classic Saxony

SM - Sarakhan Royale Luxury SaxonyAll three styles made in the same 13 colourways

The TuftedsSS - Sarakhan ShingleHeavy 50oz-sq.yd 2ply twistAvailable in 19 colourways

Sarakhan RustiqueHeavy 52oz-sq.yd 4ply loop pile6 colourways all made in 3 stylesRD - Rustique DiamenteRL - Rustique LinearRB - Rustique Boucle

Natural EleganceExtra Heavy Luxury twist 65oz-psydIn 14 colourways, 7 Heather Berber & 7 Classic Plain Shades NEW

TweedsdaleA 40oz-sq.yd FIne Twist at an attractivelymodest nett price in 12 subtle naturalheather shades NEW

CLASSIC AXMINSTER COLLECTION

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m and 91cm

80% WOOL, 10% NYLON, 10% POLYESTER Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear

supplied in 4m and 5m

100% WOOL Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear, Loop pile


80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Very Heavy Wear


80% WOOL, 20% SYNTHETIC with MeltbondHeavy Domestic



a ROWE company

Registered office: Wilden Lane,

Stourport-on-Severn, Worcs. DY13 9LW

Tel: 01299 827 477 Fax: 01299 827 052

[email protected] our website on: www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

CURRENT PRICE LIST DATED: AUGUST 2008

We would like to remind all customers that we have our ownDEDICATED TRANSPORT FLEET

offering a timely and efficient delivery service.

Contract and bespoke service available.

For all commercial enquiries please refer to sales reps/agents. For information or visit our new user friendly website

www.carpetsofkidderminster.com

CONTEMPORARY AND TONAL AXMINSTERS

AGENTS & REPRESENTATIVES

Scotland Rodger Adams mobile: 07970 023 159

North East /Cumbria John Reid mobile: 07973 741 445

Lancashire, Yorkshire &North Wales Martin Lees mobile: 07974 413 992

Lincolnshire, East Midlands East Anglia, Essex & Hampshire Mario Sorano mobile: 07989 589 124

West Midlands Robin Rowberry mobile: 07831 434 244

North & West London,Home Counties & Bedfordshire Lee Palmer mobile: 07774 101640

South West/South Wales Andrew Jefferies mobile: 07831 457 102

South London/Surrey/Sussex & Kent Tony Cook mobile: 07860 205 377

Chateau Royale

3 ply well established pindot in 12 colourswith 2 border options

Beaufort Court3 ply modern simple designs on pindot groundavailable in 12 colourways, 2 designsMazarin & Crystal NEW

Florenza3 ply subtle natural tonaltextured yarns NEW

80% WOOL, 20% NYLON Grade 5, Heavy Wear,

supplied in 3.66m


supplied in 3.66m


supplied in 3.66m

Beaufort CourtMazarine Crystal • Available in two designs

Natural EleganceThe Ultimate in style and luxury


Key Contacts

SALESTelephone: 01977 662211 Facsimile: 01977 662334

ACCOUNTSTelephone: 01977 660084

CUSTOMER SERVICETelephone: 01977 660086

SALES DIRECTORCarl CummingsMobile: 07793 883241Email: [email protected]

National Sales TeamScotland. Jimmy Thompson Mobile 07767 702928Helen Thompson Mobile 07903 583806

North East England (Teesside, Tyneside, Northumberland).Mark Ponting Mobile 07725 249439

West Yorkshire.Mike Craggs Mobile 07808 572593

West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire.Chris Hook Mobile 07796 155375

Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Wirral, North Wales.Ken Brotherton Mobile 07836 384107

North Yorkshire, North / South Humberside,Lincolnshire.Mike Matthews Mobile 07710 126115

Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria, Isle of Man, Fylde.Joe Smith Mobile 07860 475482

Sheffield, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershireand East Midlands.Adrian Garner Mobile 07921 408950

South Wales, Staffordshire, Worcestershire,Shropshire and West Midlands.Peter Stoneman Mobile 07985 279842

Essex, Herts, Norfolk, East Anglia.Jon Marsh Mobile 07861 240555

Kent, Surrey and Sussex, London.Jon Marsh Mobile 07861 240555

Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, WiltshireHampshire, Bristol and Isle of Wight. Brendan Hart Mobile 07850 130221

Featured carpet

Antiquity our new 100%Wool Wilton collectionfeaturing the wood graindesign shown above.Please see yourrepresentative / agent forfurther details.

Distributors ofDistinction

Telephone: 01977 662211

Grand Designsnow in 4 & 5m

We are proud toannounce that GrandDesigns, one of ourbest selling PolypropyleneWiltons, is nowavailable in 4m & 5M.

Call Furlong Flooring for the top brands

Furlong Flooring distributes the Regency product range through 3 distribution centres inPreston, London and Newport. Please ring your local representative or depot for details ofthis competitive product offering.

Plus superiorqualitywood,

vinyl andlaminates

THE ULTIMATE SALES SYSTEM

Furlong’s innovative new modular displays have been launchedwith the top 10 Regency stain-resistant carpet ranges to suitevery style and consumer budget.

Mix and match up to10 units.

Islands, triangles,corners and walls.

Unique, stylish,interlocking design.

Total service -design, delivery and

installation.

for the top brandsLarge group stock-holding

Extensive tufting expertise

Effective service systems

Carpet Wood Vinyl Laminate

Here are the people who try harder

London Salestel: 01322 628707fax: 01322 698733

Preston Sales tel: 01772 696787fax: 01772 311921

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Email: [email protected]

London &Home Counties

SouthEastDAVID HOLMESM: 07816 217555SALES MANAGER

PAUL LOVELL M: 07816 217549NORFOLK, SUFFOLK &CAMBS

COLIN FIELDER M: 07816 217561HAMPSHIRE &BERKSHIRE

KRIS KOBYLKA M: 07816 217563E & WEST SUSSEX

TONY CONWAY M: 07791 891025BEDS, NORTHANTS,OXON & BUCKS

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Yorkshire &North EastDES BESTM: 07968 828516NORTH EAST

RAY ANDREW M: 07973 719801YORKSHIRE

MARTIN MORRIS M: 07973 403450EAST COAST/SOUTHYORKSHIRE

ScotlandGEORGE WISELYM: 07967 148665SCOTTISH SALESDIRECTOR

COLIN RICHFORDM: 07970 163372WEST SCOTLAND &CUMBRIA

ALAN CAIRNIEM: 07976 311434EAST SCOTLAND

MidlandsRICHARD GREENM: 07980 786265NOTTINGHAM/DERBY

MIKE SHUTTM: 07970 158594BIRMINGHAM/STAFFORDSHIRE

MARTYN REAM: 07968 324598LEICESTER/WARWICKSHIRE/LINCS

WalesALLAN MCDONALDM: 07787 148435SALES MANAGER

SAMANTHA EVANSM: 07973 389799S./MID & W. WALES

JASON BRIMBLEM: 07912 879796AVON &GLOUCESTERSHIRE

TIM BAILEY M: 07841 204657S.E. WALES &HEREFORDSHIRE

STEWART WAITHMAN M: 07854 968144DEVON & CORNWALL

GEOFF ABERNETHYM: 07970 229717POTTERIES, CHESHIRE,SHROPSHIRE & FYLDECOAST

MIKE HATFULM: 07966 263571GREATER MANCHESTER

BOB CHRISTIEM: 07980 786264MERSEYSIDE, WIRRAL &N. WALES

ASHLEY BESTM: 07816 217558SALES MANAGER

SIMON BRENNERM: 07791 891024S.W LONDON, SURREY (INS. M25)

ROB SHERGOLDM: 07791 890988S.E. LONDON & SURREY (OUTS. M25)

IAN COLLACOTTM: 07816 217550MIDDLESEX, W. LONDON

DARREN SPENDIFFM: 07791 890861KENT

RAY SMITHM: 07816 217565ESSEX

PAUL REILLYM: 07816 217548N, N W & E LONDON

Wood Floor SpecialistsJOHN POWERS SALES MANAGERM: 07792 477312

JOE SEPEDEM: 07791 890855

RICHARD KIRKM: 07791 890899

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North, East & Central . London, Essex &Middx (within M25)Paul Henson 07881 502506

Kent, Surrey, Sussex, S.E. LondonChris Walker 07881 502507

Sales OfficeAntony Stapleton 0208 498 2845 M. 07881 502505

Herts, Bedfordshire, Essex (west of M11), Pt MiddxJames White 07881 502508

Essex (outside M25),Cambridgeshire, SuffolkRichard Chappell 07837 295379

SW, W & NW London, South Middx, West Surrey, Berks, BucksJohn Imbrey 07875 714269

CARPETS • VINYLS • TILES • UNDERLAYS

Area Sales Managers

Rackhams LimitedUnit 6 Jubilee Avenue,Highams Park Ind. Est.,

London E4 9JDTel: (020) 8531 9225

Fax: (020) 8531 0426E-mail: [email protected]

We also stock Ball & YoungUnderlays, Rugs, Accessories,Entrance Matting and offer a

Special Order Service on productsfrom virtually every flooringmanufacturer in existence!

GRAPHICS / CONTRACT GELSArena CherokeeMulti-Floor GelSapphireSentinelStatesman

NATURAL EFFECTAgadirBrussels Wool Cord 4&5MCraftwork Berber 4&5MGold Coast 4&5MHarvesterIvory CoastKhartoum 4&5MMarrakeshNatural LifeNatures WritingPlanet Earth 4&5MSahara 4&5MThe Naturals Collection 4&5MWorsted Weave 4&5M

SAXONY / SHAG PILEBerber Trail 4&5MBig SoftieMidas Touch 4&5MMont BlancMontana 4&5MHalf CenturyNew CenturyStainblock Berber 4&5MStainfree Saxony 4&5MStainblock Supreme 4&5MTennesseeVentura 4&5M

CORD & NEEDLEPUNCHGalaGala GelRackcordScorpioSupacord

TWISTS - SYNTHETICClydeEasy TwistHeathertwist / Heathertwist SupremeHerdsman TwistMontana Twist 4&5MPremier Harvest Twist 4&5MShepherd TwistStartwist / Startwist SupremeSummer SkiesSupatwist

TWISTS - WOOLDundee TwistEden Twist 30/40/50 4&5MHigh Life 4&5MHome Twist Supreme 4&5MIconic Twist 40/50 4&5MInspirations 40/50 4&5MThe Berber Twist Collection 40/50 4&5MUltimate Textures 4&5MWoodford Twist 4&5MUltimate Berber Twist 4&5MUltimate Twist 40/50 4&5MUltimate Tweed

VELOUR / VELVETUrban Life

WILTON / PATTERNED CUT PILENew Heritage CollectionRenaissance

VINYL / SMOOTH FLOORINGAvalonCasinoCeltic StoneEclipseEconoflexGenoMasterpieceMedleyMojoSherwood Oak

CARPET TILESCapital PlusCapital PrimoElectronMagnesiumNeutronOxygenPositronProtonQuarkTitanium

Ask to see our new ‘Carpets of Simplicity’ range – Extreme Value for Extreme Times!


VICTORIABaronetCastillionCeltic Heathers Crown TwistDuchess EliteGaelic HeathersNatural Companions (Sisal, Chenille, Ridge)Regal TwistSuede Tudor Twist CollTudor ManorWool Tweed

LANOBoleroBolero TilesCampus X-tremeGreenfieldHavanaHeathertwist CollInspiration 40/50ozMatrix 100 TilesPembridge TwistRustic BerberRustic SensationsScalaScala TonalsSentinelStartwist CollTwilight CollWilton NaturalsXtra Twist

BALTAAutumn LeavesBergaBirnam TwistCassarella /WooldesignCobblestoneDesert TwistFairfield TwistFiestaGala CordRustic Twist SupremeShepherd TwistSpicy TwistStainsafe Tweed Stainsafe ComfortStainsafe HeathersStainsafe OlympicSuper WiltaxTempo/SalsaTwistyVersailles

‘NOW IN STOCK’

Memory Foam Mattresses & Pillows

CORMARBerwick 40/50BuchananHome Counties 42/50MalabarOaklands 32Oaklands 42Pennine TwistPrimo PlusWarwick

DOMOAbsolut LuxuryAlpinaAuvergneLimelight Twist CollectionMerinoMetropolitanOcean BreezeOrlandoPlanetPlaygroundPortofinoScorpioTraditionalsWeavers Twist

ITCCheck CheckmateConcertoConsulJaguar - new coloursKretaNew DimensionsPalaceSophisticationStainblock BerberStainblock HeathersStainblock TweedSweet Dreams

TAPIBELCachetChilternGalaxyMelodyNevadaReedsSysoltex Homested/Aran/CrofterToscana

BROCKWAYAmoreCraftsman Collection (Elite/Forte)Orion/Orion Major

TARKETTSalsa 14mm Combi-loc - limited stocksViva 8.5mm Ultra-loc - limited stocks

VINYLSLivingNew OpticOasisPrestigeRustic LivingSo Tropical

BERRY GROUPAdventure TwistComfort Grip VinylDublinDurham TwistFashion/GalleryHeavy TreadI-TwistIsis/MentuMajestic - limited stocksMirageNatural LifeSelectionsStudio VinylSonata VinylSupreme Twist 3m/4mSweet HomesTexalino Sup VinylUrban Vinyllaminates Essentials (previously Casa)Cottage - new range

HALO CARPET MILLSBarbadosGenuaHalifaxPaduaPanamaSalamancaSydney

BAJONGHome Twist SupremeMontanaMontana TwistSahara

Solent Wholesale Carpet Company LtdCARPET, FLOORCOVERING & ACCESSORY WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORSTelephone: 01243 774623 Fax: 01243 533636 E -mail: [email protected] Website: www.solentwholesale.co.uk Zola Park, Barnfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6UX

We carry other products not listed above, and can also provide a swift specialorder service on non stock lines. Our reps and sales office would be pleasedto answer all enquiries. Our last Price List is dated January/February 2009.

Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds, Hants, Middlesex & Herts . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian Cardrick Tel: 01235 535070, mobile 07973 406329Sussex E & W, Surrey, South London & Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Robson Tel: 01323 504798, mobile: 07973 898453Hants, Wilts, Dorset, Somerset, Gloucs, & I.O.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Ayling Tel: 01202 683257, mobile 07973 406799

Now stocking EleEase Woods/Tile and Signature - please phone for details

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CUTTING PRICES,CUTTING CARPET,DELIVERING VALUE

Your Sales Team

TEL: 01772 457070 FAX: 01772 621074Supertex Furnishing Ltd, Whinfield House, Centurion Way, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire. PR25 4GUEmail: [email protected] www.supertexfurnishing.co.uk

Manchester: Gerry Whittle 07966 557803

Yorkshire: Haydn Boocock 07966 557804

Merseyside/Southport: Gary Clay 07966 557801, 07734 106729

Lancs/Cumbria/Fylde/N. Wales: Paul Wilson 07966 557802

Midlands: Dean Spencer 07966 557808

Stoke-on-Trent/Staffs: Pending

l 80 cut-length ranges

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Cormar steps to heaven

Luxury with a tough tufted

The Mohawk Group’s Mohawk International range of residential carpets areproving a big hit among consumers and retailers alike including the luxuriousKnightsbridge (pictured left).

Offered in both plain and berber styles, Knightsbridge is made from 100%Durasoft nylon for a soft to the touch feel that also provides performance forthe busiest areas of the home, making this long cut pile style suitable forbedrooms, living rooms and everywhere in between.

Using the flexibility of Knightsbridge’s eight plain colours and five berbercolours, homeowners can use the carpet to add variety to carpet within thehome, while also ensuring that performance is not sacrificed.

The Durasoft nylon featuring in Knightsbridge has a look more in keeping withwool carpets, thanks to some clever fibre characteristics, but it comes withoutthe maintenance drawbacks and with a brilliance and saturation of colour thatis virtually unparalleled.

Coping well with daily life, Knightsbrisdge is an ideal ‘whole house’ carpet asHoward Lindsay, Sales Manager, residential division explains: “Knightsbridge is apremium tufted carpet that uses nylon to provide excellent performance levels.Commonly used in high traffic office environments, nylon is ideal for householdslooking for a tough and hardwearing carpet. However, tough and hardwearingdoesn’t have to mean hard to the touch and Knightsbridge has a beautifully softtexture which many would have trouble separating from wool carpets.”

All colours and styles within the tufted Knightsbridge collection are available ina 3.66m width with a pile weight of 65oz.

Tel. 01480 479830 www.themohawkgroup.com

Cormar Carpets are offering consumers the chance to ‘sink your feet into aslice of heaven’ with their brand new bedroom range.

Made from 100% easy care, hard wearing polyester, Heavenly is a 1/8th gaugecarpet, tufted at 24oz and features a luxurious deep pile.

The dreamy collection, available in a 4m width only, is ideal for bedrooms andat £16 per sq m represents great value for money, making it affordable for mostfamilies or first time buyers on a restricted budget.

But it is the palette of 12 fashionable plain and flecked colours which looks setto make Heavenly a best seller. Soft and gentle pastels, such as Silver Cloudand peachy Starburst, add a fresh modern touch to the bedroom whereas thecore of natural beiges including Cherub and Harvest Moon bring a classic feel.

“While colour is making a welcome return, people still want a calm, unclutteredneutral look in their bedroom,” said David Cormack, marketing director atCormar Carpets. “In Heavenly we believe we have come up with a balancedcollection of natural creams and browns as well as subtle shades such asmoody blues and delicate greens that are the perfect combination for a serenebedroom.”

Tel. 01204 881234 www.cormarcarpets.co.uk

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The new Tapestry range of carpet tiles fromInterfaceFLOR is designed to mimic traditional wall-to-wall broadloom carpet while enjoying all thebenefits of modular flooring.

The exciting, multicoloured, textured loop pile rangecombines a handcrafted feel with a modern look.Tapestry is designed to copy the warm andhardwearing characteristics of coarse and chunkywoollen fabrics.

The range of 12 colours includes mainly natural,warm shades with one or two contrasting colours tocomplement the palette. True to form,InterfaceFLOR has developed Tapestry as one of themost sustainable loop piles ever ; it is made of bothrecycled BCF nylon yarn and recycled backing.

Tapestry has been designed for installation in, forexample, commercial offices, government and publicspaces, libraries, schools, universities and retail outlets

T 01274 698503 www.interfaceflor.eu

The rich tapestry of tiles

‘Graphite’ Carpet Underlay is an ‘economy’ underlay, produced by Novostratwhich Novostrat has positioned as a product offering real, solid, value for money.

Graphite is 7mm in thickness and is delivered in 12metre rolls at 1.2metres inwidth. It is made from Polyethylene foam which makes it extremely light inweight and thus easier to store, transport and install. Graphite is fully recyclableand Environmentally Responsible in that it is manufactured neither using norproducing any harmful HCFC’s or other unpopular by-products. The products isdesigned to be compatible with underfloor heating systems.

But most of all, Novostrat believe Graphite is produced to a price which is rightfor today’s economy market with retailer and distributor networks both providingNovostrat with rapidly increasing sales volumes and market penetration.

Novostrat is building its reputation on a comprehensive range of HighPerformance Underlays for wood and laminate floors with their award winningSonic Gold Excel leading their market drive. ‘Graphite’ will soon be joined byother carpet underlays in the product portfolio which now boasts a product tosuit every application and every budget.

T 00353 61-339287 www.novostrat-insulation.com

Novostrat builds on range

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Hall 4 - Stand A21Ivan Dekeyser

+49(0)171 6255309

DOMOTEX 2009A unique variety of products and services will be on display at Domotex, Hannover 2009, as carpets and floorcovering providers continue to rely heavily on the leading trade fair for their sector.The coming event willfeature a diverse range of offerings, presented by some 1,350 exhibitors from 60 different nations.

The show will feature the latest designs and trends as well asnew products in the categories of handmade and machine-made carpets, textile and resilient floor coverings, parquetfloors and laminated coverings, plus applications and installationtechnology. Domestic and international market leaders willdisplay a wealth of innovations, making Domotex a barometerof trends and a genuine "Who's Who" of the industry. Thetrade show is impressive in its international scope, with about80 percent of exhibitors coming from outside Germany.

The ten main exhibiting nations are Germany, Belgium,Turkey,India, the Netherlands, China, Switzerland, Italy, Egypt and theUnited States, in that order - plus a modest UK contingient -see our floor plan (right) for details.

FITTEST FITTERSA total of seven teams will be competing in this remarkable sportingcompetition designed to test the speed and skills of skilled tradesmen.Competing for the first time alongside teams from Austria, Germany, Italy,the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom will be a teamfrom Romania.

Their tasks will consist of laying carpeting, vinyl tiles, carpet tiles,linoleum and laminate flooring.The resulting display of manual dexterity and seasoned knowledge is always a great hit with the visiting public.

Speed, skill and quality of workmanship are the criteria by which the international jury will judge the teams' performance.The competition offersmore than just exciting entertainment, as visiting tradesmen can also seize the opportunity to learn helpful tricks of the trade.

The Stocklists is proud to be a sponsor of Team GB at this event.

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Show date 17 - 20 January 2009Show venue Exhibition Grounds, 30521 Hannover, GermanyOpening hours Saturday to Tuesday - 9 am to 6 pm

Carpets/ rugs (hand-made) Halls 3, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18

Woven carpets/ area rugs (machine-made) Halls 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Textile floor coverings (rolls, tiles and ready-made) Halls 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Resilient floor coverings Halls 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Contract business Halls 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Specialist publishers,associations, design, services Halls 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Fibres, yarns and textiles Halls 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Laminated coverings Hall 7

Wood and parquet flooring Halls 8 and 9

Laying skills, cleaning and application technologies,presentation of goods Halls 6, 7, 8 and 9

Natural stone Hall 4

Ceramic tiles Hall 4

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The Balta Group will be prominent at the 20th Domotex in Hannover thismonth, the most important international trade show for floor coverings. AllBalta business units - Balta Rugs, Balta Broadloom, ITC and Balterio - will beshowing their latest innovations.

In these difficult times, Balta Broadloom is stepping up the efforts andinvestments to bring innovative products to the market.This is the time toconvince customers that Balta is the reliable partner for the future with thebest product offer and service.

Woolmaster carpets is the brand name for Balta's superior wool ranges.Woolis soft and "feels like heaven" but is in the mean time durable, energy saving andsafe. Besides the traditional berber ranges, Balta Broadloom is launching a largenumber of new wool ranges with more colour than ever before.

Stainsafe is the Balta brand name for PP ranges with a 10 year stainsafe warranty.Young children love to play on a carpet and sometimes carelessly make a stain soStainsafe carpets are easy to clean. In 2009, Balta Broadloom is bringing a lotmore colour and different weight options in the PP heatset collections.

Other product innovations for 2009 include:

'Tempo Tonic': a textured fine gauge loop pile in bright & young tonic colours.

The highly successful face-to-face woven range 'Stainsafe Super Wiltax' will beextended with a new theme collection called "Pubs & Clubs".

Balta Broadloom is launching at Domotex its new "Healthcare Collection" witha selection of durable fully impervious carpet ranges including the well known'Gala' and a graphics cut pile collection with different patterns called 'Techno'.

'Bella Africa' is the name for a brand new flatwoven collection in trendy designsand with colours taken from the hart of the African continent.

Domotex:Visit Balta Rugs, Balta Broadloom and ITC in Hall 6, stand A30www.baltagroup.com

Balta promotes partnership with customers

IVC will be showcasing three new UK vinyl ranges for launch at Domotex 2009in Hannover. These new collections are Woods SR and Stones SR, both in thetop handling IVC quality called Matchgrip along with Luxury Touch SR which isin IVC’s super Maggiore construction.

Each of these three ranges has retained the best sellers from their previouslives and has been matched with superb new designs in luxurious wood andstone effects, both in traditional and contemporary styling. Something foreveryone you could say.

The complete Domo collection will also be on display on the IVC stand inHannover, alongside the Leolan family of products, following its successfulintegration into the IVC group in October 2008.

No changes to the Domo line up of cushioned vinyl products are planned forthe first half of 2009.

Another exciting new product development from IVC being launched at thenext Domotex fair will be a new luxury vinyl tile collection called Stepper.

Stepper comes in four different themes with a “peel & stick” backing for ease ofinstallation.The whole package comes with a complete merchandisingprogramme of stocking display units and full POS.

Visit IVC on its stand Hall 6 – A26 at Domotex 2009.

www.ivcgroup.com

Smooth showcase from IVC

DOMOTEX 2009

Prestige - a new shag structure product from ITC will beshowcased at Domotex

The exhibits present the very latest yarn INNOVATIONS using New Zealand wool underlining andre-introducing wool as the luxury fashion �bre for �oors.

Participating spinners with yarns on display include: Martinelli of Italy, Hiraku of Japan, Summit, Woolyarns and Radford Yarns of New Zealand.

The Lace Collection by Wools of New Zealand

Visit the Wools of New Zealand stand at Domotex Hall 3 - stand B63

to see the launch of their 2010 Trends for soft floor coverings.

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British Wool at Domotex 2009The environment and 100%natural carpet yarns will takecentre stage for British Wool atDomotex 2009.

Showcasing ‘Shades of Nature’ – the latest BritishWool yarn innovation presentation box at theevent, the BWMB is bringing their successful100% natural tufted carpet yarn collection to aneven bigger audience.

“We have already had enormous interest in thiscollection of British breed and blended yarns. Butwe are seeing extraordinary level of interest fromthe international market, which has taken theenvironmental agenda on with force during thelast eighteen months,” explained Richard Poole,European Business Manager at the BWMB.

The tufted carpet yarn collection features ninebreed type yarns and three blended yarns.The

yarns are undyed and can be seen in their mostunadulterated yarn form.

Richard explained, “This innovative tool is aboutenabling people to understand the potential ofusing a particular breed or type of wool toenhance their product range.

“We know the eco trend is gaining pace,particularly in the commercial sector and the importance of developing product to meet stringent buyer specifications thatdemand the product content and supply are verifiable and transparent to eco scrutiny, is being driven forward rapidly.

"Regulatory compliance is undoubtedly looming in the contract markets. By forging forward with our environmental agendaBritish Wool is not only responding to the marketing trend for the environment but also helping our licensees prepare forforthcoming regulatory change and ultimately achieve greater customer satisfaction.”

British Wool can be found in Hall 5, stand F38. The stand operates as a mini business centre and always provides a usefulmeeting place. “We attend Domotex to promote British Wool and to support our licensees and textile industry partnersthat visit but do not exhibit. It is a very important gathering of the worldwide industry and we hope that the UK tradewill make the effort to attend.”

‘Shades of Nature’ – British Wool yarn innovations at Domotex

…we are seeingextraordinary levelof interest from theinternationalmarket…


The general carpet trading may not bestrong but the British Wool Prize Drawpromotion is continuing to attractconsistent entries and with eightweekend breaks for two at a sumptuousMarriott hotel as prizes, it is clearlyproving an enticing promotion.

“This is a great prize for a carpet consumer and wesuspect that the retailer likes it too and so those retailersthat are using it as a promotional tool are having a reallypositive response. Some prize draws are very throwawaybut the consumer has definitely not discarded this one.

“Perhaps the fact that short breaks are now considered abit of a luxury has something to do with it – as the creditcrunch continues to bite, “ said Tim Booth, productdevelopment manager.

The promotion runs until the end of March and winnerswill be drawn during April. Winners and retailers will befeatured in this column.

Marriott retailer prizedraw pulls in entries

The British Wool stand will have a distinctly British theme at Surfaces2009 - the North American flooring show held annually in Las Vegas.This year the BWMB is supported by a strong group of UK manufacturersincluding Brintons, Axminster Carpets, Cavalier Carpets and the designerflatweave manufacturer Fleetwood Fox.

Choosing a bold Union Jack theme with highly inspired exhibition panels -designed by the British Wool in-house creative team, the BWMB has chosento define the British Wool brand and harness the strength of American interestin all things British.

“The BWMB stand will exhibit an excellent range of British Wool carpet fromleading manufacturers creating a strong stand with plenty to offer the USvisitor,” said Tim Booth, product development manager at the BWMB.

“Our message is simple - ‘British Wool is excellent for carpet’. The Union Jackflag is integral to our Shepherd’s Crook logo and our British manufacturers areproud of it. Certain international markets respond well to British origin and itis important to use all our benefits to the full advantage of our manufacturingpartners, which have chosen to support our US marketing programme.”

All the way to America…to fly the British Flag

British Wool will be at Surfaces 2009 in Las Vegas

The British Wool Prize Draw is attracting good interest.

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…our message is simple - ‘British Wool is excellent for carpet’…


Edel Telenzo Carpets, 2-4 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0BWT: 01422 374417 • F: 01422 377452 • E: [email protected]: www.edeltelenzo.co.uk

:�1 million euro investment in latest tufting technology:�New, improved yarns and qualities:�Fabulous new colour palettes:�Versatile new POS - you choose what to display

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Worry-free performance in a classic twist pile, Coniston Twist is the latest incarpet creations from Lano Carpets.

Available in the highly successful Pembridge Twist’s most popular colours, alongwith several new fashion-led tones, Coniston Twist gathers together nine shadesand offers up a palette perfect for modern living.

Using a 100% polypropylene solution dyed fibre, Coniston Twist brings greatperformance to the home.With the colour part of the fibre itself, ConistonTwist will not fade in prolonged exposure to sunlight, making it ideal for roomswith French doors, or large windows. Solution dyed polypropylene is also highlyresistant to staining and harsh cleaning chemicals.

The 1/8th gauge twist pile is available in both four and five metre widths and asBernard Coorevits, Marketing Manager, Lano Carpets, explains this rangeappeals on all fronts:

“Coniston Twist brings retailers a highly competitive range packed full ofperformance features.To the homeowner, this means excellent value and withnine carefully chosen colours that have a proven track record, Coniston Twistlooks certain to be a hit.”

Proving Coniston Twist’s great resistance to stains, Lano Carpets backs thecarpet with its 10-year stain resistance warranty and it is available from stockfor immediate delivery.

T 00800 5266 5266 www.lano.com

Wide appeal of worry-free twist

Edel Telenzo Carpets, 2-4 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 0BWT: 01422 374417 • F: 01422 377452 • E: [email protected]: www.edeltelenzo.co.uk

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Hall’s Flooring LtdLondonTel: 020 8803 1400Email: [email protected]

J De Bruyn LtdLeytonTel: 020 8558 4725Email: [email protected]: www.de-bruyn.co.uk

Littner HamptonLondonTel: 020 8520 8474Email: [email protected]:www.littnerhamptoncarpets.co.uk

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STS Flooring Distributors LtdCroydenTel: 020 8659 0971Email: [email protected]: www.stsflooring.com


The Wood Floor Centre UKLeigh on SeaTel: 01702 479493Email:[email protected]:www.thewoodfloorcentreukltd.co.uk

South WestBalley Carpets of BristolKeynsham0117 986 8431Email: [email protected]: www.baileybristol.co.uk

Beach Bros LtdDevonTel: 01392 421000Email: [email protected]

Clarks Wood CompanyBristolTel: 0117 971 6316Email: [email protected]: www.clarkswood.com

CF Anderson & Son LtdColchesterTel: 01206 211666Email: [email protected]: www.cfanderson.co.uk

G J Flooring WholesaleBattleTel: 01424 892411

Nutland Carpet Accessories PooleTel: 01202 681929Email: [email protected]: www.nutlandscarpets.co.uk

Nutland Carpet AccessoriesChandlers Ford Tel: 023 8026 7322Email: [email protected]: www.nutlandcarpets.co.uk


IrelandBrooks BelfastBelfastTel: 028 9074 4201Email: [email protected]: www.brooksgroup.co.uk

E C O Wood LtdCo.WicklowTel: 353 4046 2620Email: [email protected]

Marketall Trading LtdDublin 11Tel: 00 353 1 8308244Email: [email protected]: www.marketall.ie

M C D BelfastBelfastTel: 028 9035 1624Email: [email protected]: www.merbelfast.co.uk

Wales3 D Flooring Supplies LtdSwanseaTel: 01792 797970Email:[email protected]

3 D Flooring Supplies LtdCardiffTel: 029 2070 6706 Email:[email protected]

Keepfers Flooring AccessoriesCwmbranTel: 01633 871162

Rhyl Flooring Supplies LtdRhylTel: 01745 354555

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Fuelling the growing demand for new and interesting carpet styles for the home,Axminster Carpets’ latestaddition, Simply Natural Stripe, offers another example of a quality driven, fashion-led range that is designed tomeet flooring trends head-on.

First introduced to visitors at the National Floor Show, Harrogate, in early September, the new Stripe Collection isa stunning take on the already established household favourite Simply Natural.

Simply Natural Stripe comes in six colour variations and combines contrasting pinstripes with a natural backdroptone.The multi-level loop pile construction, where the contrasting darker tone is set deep, adds a textural elementto the design and underlines the fine attention-to-detail synonymous with the Axminster Carpets name.

Simply Natural Stripe utilises Axminster Carpets’ unique six-ply Cable-Tec yarn, where finely spun singles aretwisted together to make superior two-ply yarn before three ends of two-ply are cabled together to produceone of the most resilient carpet piles in production. Manufactured from Axminster Carpets’ Home Spun 100%pure new wool and with superb durability and appearance retention, Cable-Tec possesses all the warmth andgentleness associated with wool carpets.

Joining Grosgrain and Ribgrass in the Simply Natural collection, Stripe delivers consumers a carpet at the forefrontof interior style, but thanks to its carefully chosen colourways, one that has lasting appeal and which is matched byits high quality construction. Rated for Extra Heavy Domestic use, Stripe is available in both four and five-metrewidths.

Richard Lawrence, Marketing Manager,Axminster Carpets, comments:“Our Simply Natural collection has been arunaway success, bringing consumers a range of fashion-led carpets possessing the very best in tufted quality.Thenew Stripe is set to enhance the Simply Natural portfolio even further, bringing additional scope to the collectionand ensuring that retailers benefit from proven quality and the very latest in style.”

T 01297 630650 www.axminstercarpets.co.uk

January 09• 14 – 17 Heimtextil - Frankfurt Germany

ome textiles www.heimtextil.messefrankfurt.comwww.heimtextil.messefrankfurt.com

• 17 – 20 Domotex - Hannover Germanycarpets floorcoverings www.domotex.dewww.domotex.de

• 18 – 21 Interiors Birmingham UKwww.interiorsbirmingham.comwww.interiorsbirmingham.com

• 19 – 25 IMM Cologne - furnishings andinterior design - www.imm-cologne.com www.imm-cologne.com

February 09• 3 – 5 Surfaces Floorcoverings Show

Las Vegas US www.surfacesexpo.com

• 9 – 13 Las Vegas Market US home furnishings www.lasvegasmarket.comwww.lasvegasmarket.com

March 09• 29 – 1 April The Furniture and Home

Accessories Fair - Dublin Irelandwww.irishfurniturefair.com

May 09• 10 – 12 Floorstyle London UK

www.floorstyle09.co.uk

• 19 – 21 The London Furniture ShowUK Show organisers announce show postponed until 2010 www.cabinet-maker.co.uk

July 09• 19 – 22 The Manchester Furniture Show

UK www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com

September 09• 8 – 10 National Floor Show Harrogate UK

www.nationalfloorshow.co.uk

• 24 – 27 100% Design London UKwww.100percentdesign.co.uk

• 27 – 30 Decorex London UK Interior design www.decorex.com

Axminster earns its stripes

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News


Haggis and ‘high rollers’ helped raise nearly £3,000 for the Scottish Furnishing TradesBenevolent Association.

Some 95 people attended the association’s annual gala dinner at the Hilton GlasgowGrosvenor hotel (Wednesday November 19) where the meal included traditional haggis andwas followed by a casino night and raffle.

“It was a tremendous night with some incredible prizes to be won thanks to the generosityof so many companies and individuals,” said guest Nigel Blake, interim chief executive of‘sister’ organisation, the English-based Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association.

Both the FTBA and SFTBA are the only dedicated charities in the furnishings sector. SaidChristina Traynor, SFTBA president: “This year we will be donating about £33,000 tomembers in need of financial help – made possible through events such as this and thegenerosity of everyone concerned.”

Haggis and the high rollers

The Furnishing Trades’ Benevolent Association is £2, 715 better off this Christmas thanksto 29 companies who made generous donations to the FTBA.

“We also owe great thanks to the four industry publications which this year supportedour Christmas card initiative and helped make the campaign such a success for us,” saidFTBA interim chief executive Nigel Blake.

The FTBA has run its Christmas Card Campaign since 1993.The idea is for companiesacross the furniture and furnishings industry to donate what they would have spent oncards for customers, suppliers and other associates, to the FTBA. In exchange, the FTBAhas full page advertisements in trade press titles in December, passing on the season’sgreetings of all the companies taking part and listing everyone supporting the scheme.

“Charities increasingly need to build on proven ways of raising money and this particularinitiative has worked well for us for several years thanks to the support of everyoneinvolved,” said Nigel. “Christmas can be a particularly hard time for those in our industrywho might find themselves up against unexpected difficulties, so it’s good to know thatthere are companies willing to contribute to the funds that we use to help those whohave worked in our industry and are now in need of assistance.”

Christmas cheers for charity givers

When Jennifer, a 54-year-old single woman, was diagnosed withbreast cancer earlier this year, it wasn’t just the worry of treatmentand what might happen that left her feeling fearful.

With no partner to support her and just sick pay to live on, slidinginto serious debt became a very real problem.

Thankfully, as an upholstery machinist who has spent more than 20years working with different furniture companies, Jennifer has beenable to turn to the Furnishing Trades’ Benevolent Association for ahelping hand.

Now, the industry’s only dedicated charity has agreed to pay for theMOT she desperately needs to keep her car on the road. Havingher own transport is vital so she can make the daily 34-mile roundtrip to a Midlands hospital for radiotherapy treatment.

The FTBA has also agreed to pay up to £300 towards otherhousehold bills plus the cost of her next television license.

“Jennifer’s story is sadly all too common,” says FTBA interim chiefexecutive Nigel Blake. “The worries of dealing with something likebreast cancer are enough on their own without having all theattendant financial problems that can follow in its wake.

“Jennifer has been extremely concerned about falling behind withher bills and getting into debt since she was forced to take sickleave. At a time when household bills have risen significantly, herincome has dropped dramatically, adding to the rest of herproblems.”

The FTBA has also offered Jennifer the chance to apply for a respitebreak through its Edenfield holiday scheme so she can get away fora few days at a place of her choosing.

“We are able to offer many different forms of help to those whohave worked long and hard in our industry when they hit hardtimes,” said Nigel Blake. “It might be through a weekly annuity, a granttowards an unexpected cost or through the holiday scheme.”

Since August this year, the FTBA has approved £15,500 in one offgrants and holiday contributions.

Said Nigel Blake: “The very experienced team who sit on ourbenefits committee look at each case individually to decide how bestwe can help people. As a result we are able to make a very realdifference to the lives of many people each year.”

How FTBA help in on hand

“We are able to offer manydifferent forms of help to

those who have worked longand hard in our industry

when they hit hard times”

Malcolm Clark of Furniture World, Ayr, with SFTBA PresidentChristina Traynor. Malcolm won ‘£1,370’ in chips at theroulette wheel making him the clear winner of the 40” Sonyflat screen TV donated by Celebrity Furniture.


The advanced noise reducing benefits of two of the company's Timbermateunderlays also feature a built-in damp proof membrane, eliminating the need forextra moisture protection such as polythene sheeting.

The three Timbermate options include Silentfloor Gold (53 SONE tested),offering the highest specification acoustic performance and built-in damp proofmembrane.A high density, 4.2mm gauge underlay, it is designed as a superiorproduct where top performance is demanded, says Interfloor.

Timbermate Excel (56 SONE tested) is the original ‘all in one’ rubber underlaywith a built-in damp proof membrane. A 3.75mm gauge high density resilientrubber underlay, it meets most domestic and contract needs.

Last but not least,Timbermate Duratex (57 SONE tested) is the traditionalhigh density rubber underlay, designed for wood-based suspended floors wheremoisture is not an issue.This is a 3.75mm gauge, high density resilient rubberunderlay suitable for domestic and contract installations, the company states.

In addition to their acoustic properties, Interfloor reports that the underlayscan also be used as a sub-floor where there are surface imperfections, act as adust stop and help prevent overstraining of wood and laminate boards and arealso quick and easy to install.

Richard Bailey, managing director of Floorwise, says that underlay is essentialfor wood and laminate floors, as they are the largest single surface within ahome and therefore have the greatest impact on noise. 'These floorcoveringsare renowned for their noise transmission and reflection and by usingFloorwise’s Acoustica underlay products, the consumer can drastically improvetheir performance,' he said.

Each is subject to a number of sound tests, resulting in SONE ratings of 53for Acoustica Best, 54 for Better and the same score for Good, says Bailey.Impact noise is also considered, and the Acoustica products have achievednoise transference ratings of 24dB for Best, 23dB for Better and 22dB forGood. Both tests should be taken into account before choosing an underlay,says Bailey. He also advises retailers be aware that some manufacturers maytest products without floor coverings on top and these results are of littlemeaning – for example a foam or rubber-based product without a wood orlaminate floorcovering on top will drastically reduce the sound of a fallingobject, but with a floorcovering on top and under compression, the resultswill be very different.

The New Year again signals that Domotex is very nearly upon us.While readerscan find more general information elsewhere in this month's magazine, thereason for mentioning the event in this column is that the forthcoming showwill feature a special focus on the acoustic properties of a room.

The two day programme on 19 and 20 January will include lectures, workshopsand best practice presentations, combined with practical simulations andexperiments looking at how to create attractive room settings that also takeacoustics into account.The intention is to promote the message thatconsideration of sound reflection and absorption can create a healthier andhappier environment.

Suppliers of flooring products are taking this into account when designing theirproducts, especially in the area of sound absorption.An example of this is SonicGold Excel underlay from Novostrat, delivering a noise reduction of 22dB in alight weight format.The company states that a roll will only weigh a fraction ofthat of a roll of traditional underlay, making it easier to store, handle, deliverand, of course, to lay.

To the user, the range of underlays delivers the required level of cushioningunder a laminate floor, says Novostrat, even levelling out minor underfloorimperfections. Other properties include high impact resistance, damp-proofingand, because of their low tog rating, the underlays within the range will notreduce the efficiency of underfloor heating systems.

The company has found that developers are now specifying Novostrat productsbecause they contain no harmful HCFCs, halogens or heavy metals used intheir manufacture and, at the end of their working life, can be fully recycled andreused in the manufacture of other primary commercial or domestic products.

The company states that it is the largest manufacturer of polyethylene foam inIreland and its range of insulation products for domestic and commercialapplications is growing steadily. From its economy underlays to its highestperformance products, Novostrat says that it markets on price as well asperformance and thinks this is probably the most important of the boxes totick given the current economic situation.

Another supplier that has given thought to this subject is Interfloor, whichstates that all its Duralay and Tredaire products offer sound insulation whenused with carpet. It has also developed three underlays for use with wood andlaminate, potentially the floorcoverings known for being the noisiest.

Sound advice for health and happiness!

Flower on FlooringFlower on Flooringby Dennis Flower

Novostrat Sonic Gold Excel and product range


VoiceOF THE TRADE

“Laurance Bird - Carpet Recycling UKAge: 66 Job Title: Consultant Years with present company: 7Turnover of present company: Not big enoughYears in flooring industry: 30Previous roles in different companies: Sales and Marketing Europe DuPont Carpet FibresMain non-work interests: Classic Cars, Heritage Railways,Tree Planting

“How would you describe current marketsconditions now, compared to a year ago?

Domestic markets are tough, but commercial work is lessaffected by current economic situation.

What’s the key market challenge today?

House moves can account for up to 38% of flooring sales.The dramatic drop in house moves plus lower consumerconfidence.

What’s the single most important key to successin flooring?

We need to make flooring options stimulating in desirabilityand hassle free to purchase.

Which companies in the trade most impress you?

Companies that are leaders in floor fashion combining greatdesigns with excellent service.This is best illustrated by thecarpet tile companies who have combined design, service,and reduced waste for commercial premises.

What’s your favourite flooring product

Carpet, carpet, carpet.

If you could ask retailers to change one thing,what would it be?

Reduce choice to make purchasing less confusing.

What has changed most in the last 5-10 years?

The growth of both laminates and carpet tiles, plus theadvent of stylish and functional PVC.

In all your time in the trade, what has mostsurprised you?

The growth of laminates as fashionable floors - and the UKconsumers continued allegiance to good quality wool carpets

And most disappointed you?

The main disappointment has to be the continued focus onlowering quality to keep price points in retail.

Who has been your biggest influence in business?

My mentor in DuPont Dr H B Hallows “ Bert “

What’s the oddest thing that’s ever happened toyou in the trade?

Being caught out on stage at Heimtex in Frankfurt with ahole in my sock.

How are environmental issues likely to impact theindustry and consumer behaviour?

Increased environmental awareness is now providing amotivation for us in all parts of our lives. Recycling nowcomes naturally to us across our domestic and businesslives.The flooring industry needs to catch up with otherindustries in recycling rates.

Can we afford to be as environmentally awarenow that the market conditions have deterioratedso substantially.

Can we afford not to? We must find the best balance ofeconomics and value in all our environmental decisions.Carpet Recycling UK is striving to help the carpet industryfind this balance.

Increased environmentalawareness is now providing amotivation for us in all parts ofour lives. The flooring industryneeds to catch up with otherindustries in recycling rates.

News


Amtico International has opened a new dedicated trainingcentre, as part of their ongoing commitment andinvestment to supporting the flooring industry as a whole.

Based at Amtico International's UK and European Salesoffice in Solihull, the training centre offers retailersspecialist product and sales training to staff, as well asinstallation training to fitters.

Two new courses have been established. The Productand Sales Training Course, gives attendees detailedknowledge about the Amtico product portfolio andteaches them valuable sales techniques. The course alsoincludes an in depth review of the features and benefits ofAmtico flooring, a unique insight into productdevelopment, a practical introductory session oninstallation and an overview of the marketing literature,display units and support available. A tour of the Coventrymanufacturing site is also included.

The Flooring Installation Course covers skills, new toolsand up to date techniques in the installation of AmticoInternational products. Aimed at fitters and floor layers,the course enables attendees to lay products efficiently, toa high standard and with confidence. The new trainingcentre boasts ten fitting bays and two demonstrationareas and the course covers all aspects of installationincluding sub-floor identification and preparation, levellingcompounds, adhesive selection and hands on installationincluding designs and layouts.

Paul Shaw, head of European technical services for AmticoInternational, said: "We have launched the Product andSales Training Course in response to a high level ofdemand from retailers. Amtico International's customersexpect high standards when it comes to the installation oftheir floors and with this training course we hope todeliver the necessary skills that are needed to meet thoseexpectations.

"Our Product and Sales Training Course provides retailerswith the support and information they need to sell moreeffectively and with confidence. On successful completionwe will award attendees with either 15m2 of AmticoEssentials or 25m2 of Spacia meaning they will be able totalk about the benefits of living with Amtico products."

T 0121 745 0821 www.amtico.com

Amtico educates at new centre

Market Cross Carpets of Guisborough have just launched a trade only window blind wholesaleoperation. As an established carpet retailer, blinds have become an intregal part of the business andhave grown from being a valuable add on sale, to now being 25% of the business. Even if a customerdoes not like blinds, the chances are that they will want a roller for the kitchen and bathroom and avertical for the patio door. Historically, the only thing that has put carpet shops off blinds is the fitting.Market Cross offer a full training service complete with an idiot proof manual and can usually sort outany problems over the phone.They also supply a very simple trade/retail price guide. All blinds aremade to measure and can usually be delivered within five working days.

T 01287-633264

Cybergold UK now manufacture an entire range of rug anti-creep products, all of which areunconditionally guaranteed to work on any type of floor surface and are amonst the most powerfulon the market.

The products range from a trigger spray anti-creep, various sizes of pre-packed non-slip/anti-creepunderlay and this is also available in roll form. All of these products are competively priced in themarket place.

Recently developed is a water based stain remover containing no bleach or solvents, making it safeto use on all types are carpets, rugs and upholstery. It tackles the most difficult stains i.e. shoe polish,red wine, blood, tea, coffee and all other stubborn stain.

T 01494 761814 www.cybergolduk.com

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Interiors Birmingham


18-21 Jan09Halls 1-5, 9 and The Pavilion, NEC Birmingham

Birmingham International isn’t just the name of the airport adjacent to the NEC… itis the major theme of next month’s Interiors Show. From Max Clement’s showcase ofnew designs on the stunning Egyptian pavilion to the companies from over 32countries at the event, Interiors Birmingham will confront the challenges of 2009 witha vigorous new look, an exciting eco-conscious seminar series and many innovationsto benefit every visitor. Start the new year with a very positive new experience.

Interiors Birmingham will yet again be providing designers, buyers and retailers alike withthe perfect platform for exploring new and classic interior designs.Volume to high endand bespoke products will all be on display for the 2009 event.

The Interiors Hub is once again set to be an unmissable hive of activity, designed tomeet all your business enhancing needs. New for 2009,The Hub, situated in Hall 2,includes Unique Trend Forecasts,The Material Lab, Designers Block, Design Britain,TheSeminar Theatre and Young Designers 2009.

The 2009 event will not only look at future market trends, but also consider classicBritish designs that have stood the test of time with the return of Design Britain. Now inits fourth year, Design Britain will be showcasing work by some of the UK’s leadingdesigners from the 1930s to present day including, Robin & Lucien Day, Earnest Race,Kenneth Grange, Jasper Morrison, Ed Barber & Jay Osgerby as well as new talents EdCarpenter and Alexander Taylor.

This year’s show also welcomes the addition of two new high-end halls, located alltogether for the first time, that are sure to dazzle visitors upon entry to the show. Hall 1will host the high end classic designs, Hall 2 will feature high end modern interiorproducts and the Pavilion will host Design Interiors, a stunning feature-packed area set toentice and inspire all who visit.

In addition to these features, an exciting list of seminar speakers has been lined up forthe 2009 event, including Michelle Ogundehin, Editor-in-Chief, from the prestigious ElleDecoration who will be presenting a seminar on “Consumer trends, how to spot thenext big thing“. Another key speaker this year is Charlie Browne, EnvironmentalManager at IKEA, who will be presenting "Low price but not at any price", a valuableseminar summarising IKEA’s work on environmental issues. Charlie has worked in theenvironmental field for 10 years and has been instrumental in increasing the store’srecycling levels to 76%.

Interiors Birmingham 2009 takes place from the 18-21 January at the NEC. It will alsofeature the very latest offerings for the mid to volume market in Hall 3, with SoftFurnishings, Furnishing Accessories, and mixed volume furniture in Halls 4 and 5. Hall 9will feature a display from the UK’s largest gathering of lighting manufacturers andsuppliers.

THE HALLS

furnitureThe Furniture Halls; 1-5, feature the ultimatecollection of upholstery, cabinet beds, livingroom, dining and occasional pieces with high endin Hall 1 and modern in Hall 2.

lightingLighting, Hall 9, hosts the entire spectrum oflighting from traditional to contemporary.

design interiorsThe Design Interiors, situated in the Pavilion, homesbeautiful fabrics, bespoke furniture, stylish-chic lightingand elegant accessories.

softSoft - Hall 3, is the paramount destination to sourcevolume home furnishings including linens, fabrics andaccessories.

furnishing accessoriesFurnishing Accessories, Hall 3 - adding the complementsto any interior.

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Prospects are looking less gloomy in 2009 than you might expect, according to a survey of readers of The Stocklists magazine – unless you particularly like sellinglaminate, oc course!

Nearly 60% of our readers reckon this year will see sales hold steady or improve - an impressive 35% are even predicting sales growth of 10% or more in the next 12months. Just a gloomy 4% felt that there would be a sales slump of more than 10% in 2009.

The Stocklists surveyed 150 readers by telephone in November and December last year to ask about sentiment for the New Year and were asked which products wereset for success in the new season. Consumers are coming back to carpet according to our retailers and there was an overwhelming vote of confidence by two-thirds ofrespondents in twist as the best seller of 2009.

In an encouraging trend, cheaper carpet is seen to be becoming less attractive whereas quality is set to sell well - although retailers mention that 100% wool was aninvestment too far for many consumers but 80/20 is very strong and stain-resistant popular. Vinyl products are showing increased signs of sales growth according to somestores.

The loser is laminates.The biggest single vote in our survey was the response by 70% of retailers thatsales of laminates were failing and that this trend would continue in 2009 – a result that is unlikely todisappoint most of the independent retailers.

We asked about what people would most like to change in 2009 and the answers were as varied asretailers individual needs but less discounting, more honesty about pricing and better promotion weresingled out. Several uncharitable comments about Carpetright cannot be printed here!

A repeated response was the call for more colour. Retailers feel that consumers are more confidentabout colour but, despite obvious efforts in the industry, there’s a sense that they are still under-servedamid the acres of beige. Brown emerged from the survey as the single most tipped colour for success in2009 with green a close second. Stripes are seeing a surge in popularity but a rumoured resurgence inpattern appears to have been short-lived with some retailers suggesting that consumers are becomingmore resistant.

Our retailers hold their nerve for 2009

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