In line with the start of a new academic year, read on as Donna Hannaway, Head of Marketing UK and Ireland at Forbo Flooring Systems gives a quick lesson in education flooring design While schools, colleges and universities are welcoming ...
Read More »Forbo’s innovative Puzzle adhesive free flooring solution brings about swift refurbishment of iconic venue
First opened in 1875, Sandown Park is a historic venue in British horse racing, playing host to a number of competitions. However, due to the rising maintenance costs of the existing flooring in the venue’s main hall – Surrey Hall ...
Read More »Altro Illustra proves the ‘pawfect’ choice for Dobbies Garden Centre
Stylish new safety floor Altro Illustra™ is delivering nature-inspired aesthetics and safety for two and four-legged customers at Pets Corner at Dobbies Garden Centre in Huddersfield. With wet paws and floors comes the risk of a slip, so when choosing ...
Read More »Spa awarded sustainability certification for its clean floor renewal
Alpentherme Gastein Spa, in Austria, has been awarded sustainability certification by family-owned flooring company, Bona, in recognition of the amount of CO2 and energy saved as a result of a resilient floor renewal project. The challenges around the effective cleaning ...
Read More »Altro gets tails wagging at competition winner’s headquarters
Last year Altro celebrated 40 years of iconic Altro Whiterock with a competition to win your own custom feature wall. Isle of Wight charity Ability Dogs 4 Young People was the worthy winner and now Altro Whiterock Digiclad (Custom) has ...
Read More »New Altro Illustra draws inspiration from the natural world
Altro continues to innovate with the launch of Altro Illustra™ – a class-leading safety floor with stunning natural aesthetic designs and the option to go adhesive-free to save carbon, money and time. The latest development from Altro draws inspiration from ...
Read More »Taking a stand
Richard O’Connor from First Mats explains why standing too long causes more than just sore feet, and how Anti-Fatigue Mats work to alleviate the problem If you’re one of the 11 million people in the UK(i) who spend most of their ...
Read More »Future of floors
Flooring maintenance and upkeep often requires a labour-intensive approach. Stefano Bensi, General Manager SoftBank Robotics EMEA explains how floors can be kept clean and in good condition through the use of collaborative robotics An under-appreciated but crucial aspect of facilities ...
Read More »Carpet Recycling UK: Big increase in 2021 waste diversion figure
Carpet Recycling UK has reported a large increase in the amount of carpet and textile flooring waste being diverted from landfill in 2021 with 82% of the 462,000 tonnes of waste generated that year finding alternative reuse, recycling, treatment and ...
Read More »Altro introduces adhesive-free safety floor for commercial kitchens
New Altro Stronghold 30 adhesive-free is the first adhesive-free flooring designed specifically for the rigours of commercial kitchens. It delivers sustainable, carbon-saving performance with minimum downtime and quick return to service for busy areas. Like all Altro adhesive-free floors, Altro ...
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