The story begins in 1919 when a small group of individuals had an idea. That idea has grown into a global company with over 900 employees and one idea has become many. From inventing safety flooring and developing a hygienic walls system, to creating the world’s first adhesive-free safety floor. [...]

As Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” The same principle applies to concrete surface and substrate preparation as it does in many other aspects of life. Preparation of concrete prior to installing floor coverings including carpets, vinyl, timber, tiles or laminate is just [...]

Graeme Beaumont lives and breathes flooring, he’s worked in the industry since he left school. A ‘young’ 62-year old, Graeme isn’t going anywhere soon, planning to stay around for at least another ten years with his friend Jarod Hainey. Graeme Beaumont was born in Launceston, Tasmania to parents of British [...]

The FCIA partners with Ronald McDonald House (RMD) in Parkville to provide unique community training for Victorian and Tasmanian flooring apprentices. The FCIA is proud of their recent refurbishment of the flooring at the historic family accommodation at Ronald McDonald House Parkville in Melbourne. Ronald McDonald House Charities Victoria and [...]

Flooring Xtra Australia was born in 2011 and the fresh, vibrant brand was readily embraced by the market. Scott Enno, Director of Flooring Xtra Australia started his career working in flooring sales and then became an owner of a flooring store which was part of the Independent Carpet Retailers (ICR) [...]

Entrance mats are a vital feature of any modern building. Not only do they increase the aesthetic appeal of an entryway, they also assist in preventing the build-up of dust and debris and reduce the likelihood of slips and falls. Further to this they reduce cleaning time and costs. These [...]

1. Deciding the purpose of franchising your business Firstly, you need to decide why you want to franchise your business. What solutions will franchising provide to you? Whether it be to accelerate growth, access capital, gain economies of scale, or achieve output quality, franchising provides solutions, so you need to [...]

GMK Logistics, a subsidiary of the ASX-listed CTI Logistics Limited, has brought the future of carpet cutting to Australia. GMK’s new Carpet Boss III cutting machine is now fully operational in GMK’s Melbourne depot and is quickly transforming the flooring logistics industry. Built by Perpetual Machine Company in U.S.A., it [...]

Choosing what to put on the floor of your home or office is a big decision. The choices are seemingly endless. Timber floors are still a popular choice in Australia for good reason and having the right floor and a reliable adhesive has never been more important. Make a choice [...]