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Focus On – Hideaway Bin
Kitchen King is a 100% family owned and operated business and has been under the direction of the Bertelsen family since 2006. It is better known for its Hideaway Bins brand and is run with joint directorship under a close father and daughter team, Allen and Jamie Bertelsen. Supplier Magazine [...]
Easy seam solution for net fit linoleum flooring Installation
Brought to you by Forbo Flooring Systems Arriving soon Easy to use Marmoweld ETU for linoleum flooring installation Linoleum sheet joins often do not require heat welding. Accurately installed net fit seams present a clean and distinctive appearance with long-lasting quality. Unlike vinyl, well-cut linoleum joins will not shrink over [...]
Collective action for a strong and sustainable industry
Resilient floorcoverings have been in use for well over a century. Products in linoleum, rubber and cork have been used since the late 19th century or early 20th century while vinyl floorcoverings became commercially available after the Second World War, bringing from the start, affordability and new colour and design [...]
Meeting today’s sustainability requirements
The world is transitioning towards a more sustainable future, and reducing emissions is the key focus of governments, corporations, and individuals globally. The building and construction sector accounts for almost 40% of all annual carbon emissions from the operation and construction phases. Embodied carbon or upfront carbon, is all the [...]
Moods of the Seasons
Moods of the Seasons Each season has a different meaning to every one of us depending on where we are in the world and our culture and traditions. With Forbo’s Moods of the Season, they hope to translate those feelings into design in a way that will both complement and [...]
Fitouts and Trends – the RV Focus
Swimming with Manta Rays on the Great Barrier Reef, exploring hidden gorges in Karijini, West Australia, or hitting the red dusty highways of the outback, Australia has a lot to offer. You can do this in style in a recreational vehicle that through good design is a virtual home away [...]
Advancing a resilient industry
The resilient floorcovering market in Australia has grown steadily over the last two decades, driven by innovative design, development, and uptake of new products, particularly Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) and more recently, Hybrid products. Australia today consumes an estimated 22 million sqm or 95,000 tonnes of these products each year. [...]
Truly adhesive free flooring – by Forbo
The future of flooring installation has arrived and it’s fast and adhesive-free. Forbo’s family of Fast Flooring solutions are adhesive-free floor coverings, which are quick and easy to install whilst also being sustainable due to their reusable and/or recyclable nature. Quick turnaround with minimal disruption Floors can be walked on [...]
Marmoleum myths busted
Marmoleum, Forbo’s brand of linoleum flooring has been around for over 150 years. It is not surprising that some common myths and misconceptions have arisen over time. Marmoleum is still by far the sustainable flooring champion and remains as natural and durable as ever with the basic raw material formulation [...]
Improve your business – prepare for a downturn
The economic outlook is darkening, so now is the time to remind ourselves what we must be doing so we do more than just survive any slowdown that might be coming our way. If fewer customers come into our stores in the coming months, we want to convert a higher [...]
Forging the path to safe, clean workspaces
In the age of environmental engagement, effective air pollution (dust) control is a concern to every woodworking and cabinet manufacturer seeking a clean and healthy working environment. In a challenging Covid environment one company has stood out among its peers and experienced strong growth. So, what is making the difference [...]