Looking to add a touch of vintage to your home? Skip the pricey antique shops and opt for some fab flooring that your friends will have to see to believe.TING London, a U.K.-based upcycling manufacturer that also makes eclectic handbags and furniture from old seat belts, is selling bespoke flooring made from 100 percent recycled leather belts for an old-school-meets-new-school look that’s sure to spice up any home.The high-grade vintage belts are stripped of their metals, hand-cleaned with chemical-free substances and re-worked to create an eye-catching, glossy and “hard-wearing” finish, the company said.
Belts are carefully hand-selected from local sources, according to the company – which has an assembly team in London for European distribution and in Los Angeles for sales in the states. Each tile is designed in-house, ensuring no two are exactly alike.How to Prepare Your Sub-Floor for Cork Flooring？Available by the square foot, the tiles are also suitable for table and bar tops, walls and feature areas, as well as floors.
The best part about these chic leather tiles? When you’re finished with them, just give TING a call, and they’ll recycle them for you! The manufacturer will recycle belts from your flooring to make new tiles or even create another product for your home. Contact the company for pricing and delivery details.It was the second time in two years that Vito had become insolvent. The first time in 2009 Salzburg-based wood flooring producer PIOS acquired the activities of Vito Parquet and set up Vito Timber Industry as a 100% subsidiary.
2012年1月10日星期二
2011年12月12日星期一
Wood flooring can really warm up a room, but without proper care, it can quickly lose its luster
Now that you have had beautiful new hardwood floors installed, or even if you have just had the original floors refinished and renewed, there are some essential steps that you need to take to ensure your floors continue to look great.David Mangan, owner of Wood Perfect Custom Flooring in Westerleigh, said prevention is the cornerstone of maintenance. By following a few basic tips and suggestions, you can enjoy the beauty and warmth of your hardwood floors for years to come, he said.First off, have a good quality, firm-bristled mats outside all exterior doors leading into your home, Mangan said."Grit or small stones can wreak havoc on your floors," he said.
Also, use stick-on felt pads or cups beneath your furniture to prevent scratching. Felt pads may need to be changed every six to twelve months."Regular vacuuming of wood floors is probably the single best way to ensure good maintenance," Mangan said. "In particular, pre-finished floors with their V-groove edges can harbor grit. A brush attachment works great. Do not use the beater bar because it can damage the finish."He also said to wipe up spills immediately using paper towels."Sticky spills can be wiped with cloth cleaners but then should be towel dried," Mangan said. "In kitchens, use area rugs at high spill locations and at work stations – stove, sink, and refrigerator. Cotton works well since it is easily washed. Rug backing should be of a natural material, such as cotton or jute, not petroleum-based, as these will stain the finish."
Older furniture with wooden or metal wheels can severely damage wood floors when moved.Swift Group launch the all new contemporary design Auvergne range.So too can refrigerators and furniture with castor wheels."To avoid damage, place a felt-bottomed coaster under each wheel, allowing the piece to slide, rather than roll, when moved," said Mangan."Do not damp-mop wood floors. It dulls the finish and damages the floor over time. So, too, can vinegar, furniture and wax-based products," he said. "Use only approved hardwood flooring cleaning products and follow the instructions carefully.The nails of large pets may need to be trimmed to prevent scratches.
Also, use stick-on felt pads or cups beneath your furniture to prevent scratching. Felt pads may need to be changed every six to twelve months."Regular vacuuming of wood floors is probably the single best way to ensure good maintenance," Mangan said. "In particular, pre-finished floors with their V-groove edges can harbor grit. A brush attachment works great. Do not use the beater bar because it can damage the finish."He also said to wipe up spills immediately using paper towels."Sticky spills can be wiped with cloth cleaners but then should be towel dried," Mangan said. "In kitchens, use area rugs at high spill locations and at work stations – stove, sink, and refrigerator. Cotton works well since it is easily washed. Rug backing should be of a natural material, such as cotton or jute, not petroleum-based, as these will stain the finish."
Older furniture with wooden or metal wheels can severely damage wood floors when moved.Swift Group launch the all new contemporary design Auvergne range.So too can refrigerators and furniture with castor wheels."To avoid damage, place a felt-bottomed coaster under each wheel, allowing the piece to slide, rather than roll, when moved," said Mangan."Do not damp-mop wood floors. It dulls the finish and damages the floor over time. So, too, can vinegar, furniture and wax-based products," he said. "Use only approved hardwood flooring cleaning products and follow the instructions carefully.The nails of large pets may need to be trimmed to prevent scratches.
2011年11月30日星期三
Andreas Schulze Ising innovates on a global scale at Advanced Polymer Technology Corp
Andreas Schulze Ising innovates on a global scale at Advanced Polymer Technology Corp
For Andreas M. Schulze Ising, running a global company is both his biggest challenge and his biggest advantage. The president and CEO of Advanced Polymer Technology Corp. doesn’t get to work within the confines of one country operating in a certain way with a standard set of rules and regulations. However, he thrives on the ability to draw from different environments and points of view to advance the capabilities of the 200-employee global manufacturer of polyurethane-based materials, synthetic turf products and sports flooring applications.
The company has development teams around the world to aid in its global business, but keeping those teams in contact and working together is a constant, yet well worth it effort.“When you’re just focused on one country, it’s an easier task because government and guidelines and the mentality of the folks in a certain country that you’ve experienced work in a certain way,” Ising says. “When you mix and match those and you work in the American industry and you have to incorporate the German way of thinking or the way things are handled in Australia or Hong Kong or China, then you really have an interesting task.”
Advanced Polymer Technology’s ability to pull from very different environments and perspectives allows the company to be an industry leader in innovation. It’s that ability that landed it the task of supplying surfaces to the Olympic authorities for the games in 2012.Advanced Polymer manufactures and installs running tracks, tennis courts and artificial turf for rugby, football, soccer and many sports facilities and schools across the globe. The company has to be able to understand how business works in different parts of the world in order to succeed.
For Andreas M. Schulze Ising, running a global company is both his biggest challenge and his biggest advantage. The president and CEO of Advanced Polymer Technology Corp. doesn’t get to work within the confines of one country operating in a certain way with a standard set of rules and regulations. However, he thrives on the ability to draw from different environments and points of view to advance the capabilities of the 200-employee global manufacturer of polyurethane-based materials, synthetic turf products and sports flooring applications.
The company has development teams around the world to aid in its global business, but keeping those teams in contact and working together is a constant, yet well worth it effort.“When you’re just focused on one country, it’s an easier task because government and guidelines and the mentality of the folks in a certain country that you’ve experienced work in a certain way,” Ising says. “When you mix and match those and you work in the American industry and you have to incorporate the German way of thinking or the way things are handled in Australia or Hong Kong or China, then you really have an interesting task.”
Advanced Polymer Technology’s ability to pull from very different environments and perspectives allows the company to be an industry leader in innovation. It’s that ability that landed it the task of supplying surfaces to the Olympic authorities for the games in 2012.Advanced Polymer manufactures and installs running tracks, tennis courts and artificial turf for rugby, football, soccer and many sports facilities and schools across the globe. The company has to be able to understand how business works in different parts of the world in order to succeed.
2011年11月24日星期四
Global flooring price increases
Global flooring price increases
Price increases for raw materials have resulted in companies across the globe putting on prices of the flooring they manufacture and supply.It has previously been reported that Nepalese carpet manufacturers would be struggling to compete with imported carpets once they were forced to put prices up.Now it has affected the western market with a leading commercial flooring manufacturer raising prices to keep up with the increased price of raw materials.
Armstrong blamed the continued pricing increases over the past 18 months for forcing the company in to raising their prices.The price increase will be between 4% and 6% and will be applied with America and Canada to several product ranges, including their luxury vinyl tile and laminate floors.Higher prices are expected to stay in place throughout the next year at least, starting from shipments beginning in mid-January.
The firm said that these price increases had been anticipated for several months now as the cost of raw materials was proving to high to keep up with.Of course these price increases are likely to have a substantially smaller impact for the large company as it would independent carpet manufacturers in countries like Nepal.It is also a worrying, but anticipated, sign for the worldwide flooring industry that the cost of raw materials can no longer be absorbed by current prices for all flooring types.
Price increases for raw materials have resulted in companies across the globe putting on prices of the flooring they manufacture and supply.It has previously been reported that Nepalese carpet manufacturers would be struggling to compete with imported carpets once they were forced to put prices up.Now it has affected the western market with a leading commercial flooring manufacturer raising prices to keep up with the increased price of raw materials.
Armstrong blamed the continued pricing increases over the past 18 months for forcing the company in to raising their prices.The price increase will be between 4% and 6% and will be applied with America and Canada to several product ranges, including their luxury vinyl tile and laminate floors.Higher prices are expected to stay in place throughout the next year at least, starting from shipments beginning in mid-January.
The firm said that these price increases had been anticipated for several months now as the cost of raw materials was proving to high to keep up with.Of course these price increases are likely to have a substantially smaller impact for the large company as it would independent carpet manufacturers in countries like Nepal.It is also a worrying, but anticipated, sign for the worldwide flooring industry that the cost of raw materials can no longer be absorbed by current prices for all flooring types.
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