- IVC Group reaches agreement with Balta on the acquisition
23 February 2013
IVC Group has reached an agreement with Balta Industries on the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Trinterio
IVC , the largest Western European manufacturer of vinyl flooring for residential applications, and the...
Read more... - UK Retail Sales Fell In January
23 February 2013
The quantity of goods bought in the retail sector in January 2013 fell by 0.6 per cent on the previous year, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Though the amount spent was unchan...
Read more... - Axminster Carpets Appoint Administrators
23 February 2013
Axminster Carpets is the latest household name that is close to collapse by confirming its intention to appoint administrators.
The 250-year old company – based in Axminster in Devon with more than 400 people a...
Read more... - New for 2013, Tarkett's "Classical Living" Vinyl
25 January 2013
Tarkett have just released their new "Classical Living" vinyl, a range of 12 beautiful tile, stone and wood designs for 2013.
This 2.50mm thick cushion floor vinyl has a 0.35mm wear layer and comes with Tarkett's impressive 10 year guarantee.
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Read more... - Courts refuse to restore Pergo patent
16 January 2013
The further attempt to reverse the revoked PERGO patent for its click laminate flooring system has been unsuccessful for a second time. The USCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit confirmed its earlier finding that Pergo’s products do not infrin...
Read more... - Altro flooring heads off on an icy adventure
16 January 2013
Altro flooring will make a journey to one of the coldest environments on earth as part of an exploration lead by Sir Ranulph Fiennes to cross Antarctica in winter – one of the last remaining polar challenges.
The flooring will be tested to the ...
Read more... - Lano’s range of delights for Domotex 2013
16 January 2013
Visitors to Domotex 2013 will be captivated by the array of products that will be on display at the Lano Carpets stand. With new ranges alongside updated products, there will be something to suit every retailer.
Sitting proudly on the stand will ...
Read more... - Polysafe Hydro in shod & barefoot areas
16 January 2013
Do you know that Polysafe Hydro is fully certified to be used in areas with both barefoot and shod traffic where there are risks of continual water spillage? This means the product is ideal if an end user risk assessment requires the flooring to offe...
Read more... - Global flooring supplier Mohawk to purchase Pergo for $150m
15 December 2012
A leading supplier of flooring for both residential and commercial applications, Mohawk Industries, Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase laminate flooring manufacturer, Pergo, for $150 million (approx £94m).
Pergo is a manufacturer of p...
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