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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 [...]
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 [...]
Purchase an icon – Expressions of interest
The businesses of Supertuft Pty Ltd and Supertuft Manufacturing Pty Ltd are to be offered for sale to a purchaser who has the credentials and ability to build on the long- term success of the current businesses. Further information can be provided to prospective purchasers who are serious and capable [...]
Cersaie 2020: Cancelled but still tracking trends
International correspondent, Joe Simpson, has contacted the leading tile manufacturers who normally would grace the halls at Cersaie to find out what they had planned to launch at the 2020 event. As well as selecting some eye-catching ranges, he has produced a virtual Cersaie trend report that explores the most [...]