- Now you can work over 65 (21/9/11)
21 September 2011
The default retirement age of 65 ends next month (October) when employers will no longer be able to retire workers just because they have reached 65 years old....
Read more... - You've deliberately missed us! (21/9/11)
21 September 2011
Remland Carpets have been a member of Independent inspections for a good number of years and following a conversation with the independent inspections rep in the area (Paul) Remland Carpets find themselves less than happy with the company for a numbe...
Read more... - Explosion at recycling firms (21/9/11)
21 September 2011
Waste recycling firm Greenway Enviromental and waste manufacturer Pakawaste have been fined a total of over £224,000 following a major chemical fire in Crewe caused by an explosion in an aerosol-shredding unit. More than 100 firefighters and 25 fire...
Read more... - Wool prices are soaring (21/9/11)
21 September 2011
Wool prices have hit a 25-year high, says the brithish wool marketing board, affecting the prices of wool carpets. Wool prices last year were double those in 2009, which were double those in 2008.Rising global demand, particularly in Asia, has accomp...
Read more... - 60% more carpet waste is diverted from landfill (21/9/11)
21 September 2011
Over 42,000 tonnes of carpet waste were diverted from landfill in 2010, a 60% increase compared with 2009.
10% of the 420,000 tonnes of carpet waste is being diverted from landfill each year. Of this 10%, 3.5% is recycled with the rest fed into ener...
Read more... - Carpet is healthy (28/6/11)
28 June 2011
Multiple studies found that carpet may be helpful to humans. An 18 nation study of nearly 20,000 people found a statistical relationship between carpeted bedrooms and reduced asthma symptoms and bronchial responsiveness. It seems that carpet actually...
Read more... - Eurozone growth (28/6/11)
28 June 2011
The economy of the17 countries that use the euro reportedly grew by 0.8% in the first three months of 2011, largely thanks to Germany which reported growth of 1.5%....
Read more... - Carpet waste call (28/6/11)
28 June 2011
The third annual carpet recycling UK conference and exhibition takes place on July 5-6 at the institute of engineering and technology, Birmingham. It's aimed at people wanting to find outlets for carpet waste and those interested in the latest develo...
Read more... - Enduring metallics (28/6/11)
28 June 2011
Bronze, silver and gold hues dominate the stone, wood and mosaic designs in the precious metals cushion floor collection by avenue. Each design features the natural look and feel surface to lift the decor to a new level of realism, while the shimmeri...
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