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Here we list the top 50 most clicked on articles from CFJ over the past year.
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50 Amber Underfloor Heating announces 47 Designer Contracts recognises nearly future,’ says The Stocklists editor David
new ‘market-leading floor replacement 300 years of combined service Spragg. ‘The team at CFJ knows the flooring
industry inside out and we’ve had some great
warranty’ Designer Contracts says it’s recognised some discussions about how the publication can be
Amber Underfloor Heating says it’s satisfying 280 years of combined employment in this developed going forward – and they have the
its customers with the announcement of a year’s round of long service awards. A total of professionalism, energy and enthusiasm to
new ‘market-leading 20-year SecureFloor 40 colleagues were acknowledged in the 2025 make it happen.’
warranty which covers its core electric awards (covering June 2024-25), 29 of whom
underfloor heating products’. Describing itself have been with the company for five years or 45 Amber encourages support of
as a specialists in underfloor heating, Amber more; two who’ve clocked 20 years of service; electrification and BEAMA with UFH
says it provides a wide range of high-quality one who has achieved 15 years; and eight Underfloor heating can play a key role in
underfloor heating products through a network who’ve worked with the company for 10 years. helping the UK with its electrification targets,
of stockists across the UK and Ireland. says Amber, supplier of underfloor heating
46 New future for flooring’s top title
49 ‘Luxurious collection’ introduced by The leading trade press title in the residential to the retail sector. According to industry
Palio by Karndean flooring market is turning over a new page. research, about 14% of the UK’s emissions
can be attributed to domestic heating. As
Karndean says it’s pleased to announce the On the retirement of the business owners, part of its commitment to reach Net Zero,
launch of the Palio Essenza collection, which The Stocklists magazine has been acquired government has outlined its plan to ‘clean up’
it describes as a sophisticated new range that by Kick-Start Publishing, publishers of the the energy system and move heating away
combines the timeless beauty of wood and stone Contract Flooring Journal (CFJ). ‘We’re leaving from fossil fuels towards greener alternatives.
with the practicality of luxury vinyl tile (LVT). the magazine in very capable hands for the
44 Questions, questions, questions!
If questions aren’t asked - or if they’re perceived
48 to be ‘silly questions’ – there’s potential to fail
owing to not ensuring we have all the facts that
lead us toward making an informed decision, says
Rob Russell, technical consultant at Bostik UK.
43 STAUF: Our adhesives ensure sports
floors remain stable, secure, and long-
lasting indoors and outdoors
When it comes to sports flooring, choosing
the right adhesive is crucial. Extreme weather
conditions, high-impact use, and demanding
surfaces require solutions that provide
durability, flexibility, and strength. STAUF
says its adhesives deliver top performance,
ensuring sports floors remain stable, secure,
and long-lasting indoors and outdoors.
42 AIREA announces opening of sales
showroom in Dubai
AIREA, the UK design-led specialist flooring
company, supplying the UK and international
markets, has announced the opening of a sales
showroom in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The group says it’s increasing its focus on growing
international sales and has identified Dubai as its
strategic hub to serve the Middle East.
Install at endoscopy unit completed with Mapei
Levelling products and adhesives from Mapei have been used to complete a resilient 41 Kerakoll Group: official opening of
floor installation at Royal Gwent Hospital’s new Endoscopy Unit. The installation, by production facility in Jaipur
M2 Flooring Solutions, spanned 3,000sq m and featured Polyflor sheet vinyl. The new
purpose-built facility was designed by architects from BDP and delivered by contractor, The new production plant of Kerakoll Group, a
Lancer Scott. B Corp certified Benefit Corporation, operating
Located in a former birthing unit, the new endoscopy unit will provide an expanded worldwide in the building sector, has been
range of services to patients in the Gwent area using state-of-the-art equipment and inaugurated in Jaipur, in the state of Rajasthan,
facilities. The unit includes four operating theatres, a range of treatment rooms, a north-western India. The plant is Kerakoll’s
spacious recovery area and a dedicated space for relatives. second factory in India, following the factory in
Vadodara, in the state of Gujarat, opened in 2014. 

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