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FLOORING
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
october / november 2018
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www.flooringmagazine.com.au
Upfront
FLOORING
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Welcome to the October/ october/ november 2018
November 2018 edition of vol 36 no 5
Flooring magazine.
In this issue we have a
News
special feature which includes
everything you need to know 06 Armstrong Flooring Celebrates 50 Years
about Tools & Accessories and 10 FAV Awards Night
much more…
12 Flooring Xtra Celebrates 10 Years
Our Icon for this issue is
none other than Les Boothey,
who revolutionised the way Overseas News
we look at wool carpets in
24 Domotex asia/Chinafloor Expands to 15
Australia. He talks about his Exhibition Halls in 2019
time at the Australian Wool
Corporation. It’s a brilliant
Icons
insight into that ‘golden era’ of
flooring in this country. Les is 42 Les Boothey
definitely an industry Icon!
It’s a bumper edition of Feature
Flooring magazine – our
30 Tools & Accessories
biggest yet, and as usual,
we always welcome your
feedback. Until next time... Regular Reports
54 Airstep Retailer of the Month
All the best,
64 Software
Front Cover
01 Choices Flooring
www.choicesflooring.com.au
Ronnie Gramazio
Editor
www.flooringmagazine.com.au
www.flooringmagazine.com.au Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 | 3
News
Terry Newman
Michael Clifton, Head
of Austrade in Great
China and Deputy Consul
General in Shanghai
addresses guests.
Jack Brady
Guests enjoying the banquet
Ecquality Timber Products, Tenth
Anniversary Celebration
We all know that China is going to business over ten years, this was not a
continue to play a big part in our lives milestone that Managing Director, Terry
well into the future. One small Aussie Newman, and his wife and CFO, Sonoe
company took on the “China challenge” Mishima, were go to let pass without a
ten years ago when it set up its wholly- major celebration.
owned solid-wood flooring operation The celebrations were held on 20
two hours west of Shanghai. At the time September and the company also used
the company was mostly processing the occasion to open its new 1200
Australian Cypress for the Japanese square metre show room and offices.
market. On September 15, 2008 Lehman About 15 clients flew in from Australia
Brothers filed for bankrupcy in New York and Japan, the Australian Deputy
precipitating the Global Financial Crisis. Consul General, Michael Clifton, who
News of this event at the time was a also serves as the head of Austrade in
surprise, but, fortunately perhaps, its Greater China attended, as did the CEO
consequences were not apparent to this of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce,
fledgling Aussie venture. However, having Jack Brady, and a number of local
survived the GFC and built a successful dignitaries.
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Stock exchange
as a stand-alone
global flooring
Armstrong Flooring Celebrates 50 Years
manufacturer.
This was also the day that Armstrong
Flooring Australia Pty Ltd was born and it
October 2018 marks 50 years since the Victoria This plant was replaced in adopted its current branding. Since then
founding of Armstrong Flooring as a local 1983 by the purchase from CSR of they have successfully celebrated the
flooring manufacturer. As Armstrong their VCT plant which was moved on export of our first container of Australian
celebrates its 50th anniversary, it’s 150 semi-trailers from Concord NSW manufactured flooring to the USA and
worth remembering the origins of their to Thomastown Victoria. Armstrong Canada (which are two of over 20
Australian business that has grown to also purchased an ACI plant and began countries that they export their Braeside
become a leader in the Australian and making Homogeneous Vinyl Sheet manufactured product to, including
International flooring markets and a Flooring in the early 70s at Bay Road China).
significant Australian manufacturer and Cheltenham and the extrusions line from As they celebrate their 50th Anniversary
exporter of flooring and walling products. Nylex Mentone in the early 1980s, which they look back at their successes and offer
On 2nd October 1968, a joint are still produced onsite in Braeside our thanks to you, their loyal customers
venture agreement to manufacture Victoria today. To cope with the growing and employees for your decades of support
flooring in Australia was signedby demands of the business, additions to and assure you that we will continue to
representatives from Armstrong Cork Co. our plant and administrative offices in evolve, innovate and grow to support this
and the Australian industrial giant Nylex Braeside were completed in the early industry long into the future.
Corporation, and so Armstrong-Nylex 1980s, with a $1.5M homogeneous
Pty Ltd was born. When Armstrong- sheet line being moved from Cheltenham
Nylex commenced operations in 1968, and commissioned here in 1987.
32 people were employed to manage In 1993, Armstrong-Nylex began
the Australian business and oversee manufacturing Accolade Homogeneous
the building and commissioning of the vinyl sheet, which 25 years later we are
factory at Mills Road, Braeside Victoria. still proud to be manufacturing onsite
In November of 1969, Armstrong-Nylex and exporting around the globe. A
produced its first Australian Made Tessera change of focus the late 1990s, saw
Corlon Vinyl Flooring. Armstrong World Industries buy out Nylex
From the very beginning, the joint and Armstrong-Nylex became Armstrong
venture proved to be a resounding World Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd.
success, seeing Armstrong-Nylex In 2008, the company began to
manufacture many and varied products at further leverage its local production
numerous sites around Melbourne and in capabilities and launched Infinity an
particular at our Braeside factory, where exclusive bespoke flooring design tool,
we have produced everything from inlaid which offers users the ability to customise
Corlon sheet (Tessera, Solarian, Classic the look of their Homogeneous Vinyl
Corlon), Carpet Tile (First Edition), Daytile sheet flooring. Their bespoke flooring
(Atrium & Taj Marble, Picasso), Calendar has been since featured in many iconic
sheet (Armalon, Wallflex), Extrusions Australian Hospitals including the Perth
(Skirting & trims) and Homogeneous Children’s, Lady Cilento Children’s
sheet (Accolade Plus, Accolade Safe) Brisbane and The Royal Children’s
Through the years Armstrong-Nylex Hospital in Melbourne to name a few.
grew steadily and in the late 1960’s On 4th April, 2016 Armstrong Flooring
purchased the Dunlop Flooring Vinyl Inc separated form Armstrong World
Composition Tile (VCT) plant at Reservoir Industries and listed on the New York
6 | Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 www.flooringmagazine.com.au
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Classic Wins the nosing products to go with the colourful
Best Stand Award
themes that architects are increasingly
designing for schools, colleges and
at Equinox Sydney
universities.
At Equinox Sydney, which was
attended by almost 300 architects
Classic Architectural Group (Classic) won and designers, Classic displayed the
the coveted Best Stand Award at Equinox six colours – Teal, Tangerine, Lime
Sydney in September. Showcasing Green, Raspberry, Coral and Ultra Violet
its latest range of safety stair nosing (Pantone Colour of the Year 2018)
products, the stand was built around the – across every element of the stand,
FUTURE is BRIGHT theme, highlighting including a mood board developed for a
the application of brightly coloured stair school.
A Few Words from the Sydney
Carpet Baggers Charity Day Event
The day was a great sunny day at Oatlands
Golf Course near Parramatta, with a total
Gold sponsors
Cavalier Bremworth
of 64 golfers and another dozen added
Intafloors
to lunch they hit off at 8am back into
the club house for lunch and a general
chat between old and new friends. They
Hole sponsors
QEP
were very happy with their response from
Dunlop
our supplier partners and most came
Airstep
to the party for hole sponsorship with
Interface
13 holes sponsored allowed the group 2018 has been a new beginning for
Floorking
to 2 donations this year: $5000 heart the administration and they joined with
Godfrey hirst
foundation and $5000 cancer council. Gary Tunks to run the baggers for 5 years
Carpet cutters
Next year is the 50th anniversary of with the hope of bringing younger people
Ontera
Sydney carpet baggers and through those in to continue this for many years to
Mjs
many years have been many good years come. They have booked 2019 at Stone
Armstrong
but many bad years that people have not cutters ridge for 10th may and are hoping
polyflor
been able to come. on a bigger year than 2018.
8 | Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 www.flooringmagazine.com.auFAV Awards Night
The 3rd annual FAV awards was
another great success. It is a night that
contractors and suppliers get together
and celebrate their industry as one.
It was also a fitting event for the
industry to acknowledge the sad passing
of an industry stall wort, Cam Hammond.
The event was hosted by comedian
Michael Pope at the Plaza Ballroom under
the magnificent Regent Theatre in the
center of Melbourne.
The Black tie evening is now rivaling
the Glitz and Glamour of the Red carpet
of the Logies and Brownlow medal Ben
Vander Veen quipped.(The President
of the Flooring Association of Victoria)
Tongue in cheek!
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a commercial environment. W W W. G O D F R E Y H I R S T. C O MFlooring Xtra Celebrates 10 Years
Flooring Xtra’s Annual Conference had a “Flooring Xtra has not only become a “As well when we set up it wasn’t
little more anticipation and excitement recognised brand, but it is underpinned about being the biggest, it was always
around it this year. Held at the Cordis Hotel, with a genuine family feel with a great set about being the best; and looking back
Auckland the group celebrated its 10th of values and culture. We have a really it was unbelievable that we reached 50
birthday. Over 160 members and suppliers solid platform to build on as we look to stores so quickly, our focus was, and still
came together to toast the occasion. our next ten years.” is about being the best”
Launched in 2008, the brand was first Henry Van Dyk, who was instrumental The gala dinner not only celebrated
set up in New Zealand when changes in setting up the group and has been a ten years but also the annual member
in the market opened the gap for a well Director since start up took the guests and supplier awards.
run group operating under co-operative back in time to the groups’ origins. In commenting on this Don Barry
principles, could emerge. In less than “In 2008 the flooring retail and supply CEO. “Sure, this years’ event was a
10 weeks the founders had worked landscape in New Zealand was under a special and there was a bit of extra
through the brand identity and licensing. bit of pressure with how business between emotion throughout, particularly for
It was an immediate success when it suppliers and retailers should be run. A those who received awards. We not
was launched on 1st July and had over number of us felt strongly that business only reflected on the journey we have
50 stores by Christmas 2008. The should be run differently, where supplier been on and all the people who are now
distinctive Flooring Xtra logo maintains its relationships shouldn’t be dictated by part of our business family. But the best
contemporary look even today. a Head Office, but built collaboratively measure of every member’s success
Since that time over 60 stores have together with both the local owner operator, being part of Flooring Xtra is whether the
been established in New Zealand, making Support Office and our supply partners. business and the member personally is
Flooring Xtra NZ’s largest flooring retailer. But we also knew we didn’t want to be just in a better space after ten years than
In reflecting on this, Flooring Xtra another buying group so developing a sharp if they hadn’t put a green tree on their
Chairman Jamie Lumber commented: brand was also important. shop.”
Scott Enno and Don Barry
12 | Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 www.flooringmagazine.com.auJutta Fronert and Gino Venturelli at the
Sydney launch.
Gerflor Designer Shares the Art of Design
Leading names in the Sydney and launches. These products have been rich reservoir of knowledge and experience
Melbourne design scenes welcomed hallmarks of our success in commercial in industrial design, ceramics technology
the chance to view the new Gerflor installations over many decades and we and design, along with marketing and
Premium and Creation 55 Collections have no doubt that these stunning new communications skills, to deliver a
at exclusive launches at the Museum of colors and designs will continue to give multiplicity of repertoires. An author,
Contemporary Art (Sydney) and Australian creative solutions in decades to come” speaker and award-winning designer,
Centre for Contemporary Art (Melbourne). Jutta said. Gino heads the multi-disciplinary team
In keeping with the artistic ambience of responsible for the designs, colors and
the venue, Gerflor curated a stunning About Gino... finishes that distinguish the global Gerflor
showcase of the new roll and plank With quite literally thousands of ranges product portfolio. Gino travels the world
products that were creatively displayed as in his portfolio of designs, Gerflor’s and works with designers globally studying
art installations. Global Artistic Director, Gino Venturelli is design influences and identifying key
Global Artistic Director, Gino Venturelli an encyclopedia of flooring design and trends related to the worlds of fashion,
flew in from France to share the creative technology. Born in Modena, Italy and interior design, architecture and surface
journey for these products that will educated in France, Gino draws on his finishes.
continue a long, proud chapter in the
Gerflor portfolio.
“These Premium roll products
and Creation 55 planks embody the
design influences that are shaping our
commercial interior spaces globally. They
bring fresh palettes and textures into play
to offer inspiration and practical solutions
for architects, designers and end users
seeking premium products from both the
design and durability perspectives,” Gino
said.
National Product Marketing Manager,
Jutta Fronert, welcomed Gino’s visit
to Australia that she said signified the
importance of the new collection of Violetta Boyd and Chris Smith from
Premium and Creation 55. DesignInc were among guests who
“It is very exciting for the Australasian turned out for the Taralay Premium and
Creation launch events.
team to add Gino’s expertise and insights
to the new Premium and Creation 55
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All Preparation
Equipment
Website Upgrade
All Preparation Equipment the industry
specialists in concrete floor preparation,
dust control and concrete floor polishing
has recently upgraded their website now
to make for easier ordering online and
searching of products and advice.
Laticrete Australia Appoints National Stocking reliable brands including
Schwamborn Concrete Floor Grinders,
Sales Manager Dustcontrol Vacuum and Air purifier
systems, Portamix Mega Hippo Mixing
stations and the Portable Pelican Mixing
LATICRETE® Australia, a global specification, architectural and trade
cart and a wide range of diamond
manufacturer and leader of premium sectors, that had specialised in the
grinding wheels, tools and plugs through
installation and finishing systems for the building and construction industry. This
to dust shrouds for angle grinders, and
building industry, announced Ross McNeil makes Ross a perfect fit for the Australian
many other products for levelling and
has been appointed to the position of team” according to Emma Tschannen.
preparing concrete floor surfaces.
National Sales Manager of LATICRETE As the National Sales Manager, Ross
Australia. will focus on developing sales strategies
Ross McNeil will be reporting directly and formulating business plans, while
to Emma Tschannen, LATICRETE driving LATICRETE forward in Australia.
Australia, General Manager. As a West Australian, Ross is a
“With a wealth of senior sales passionate fan of the AFL but also
management experience within the enjoys a variety of other sports, including
building and construction industry, rugby league and union, basketball,
Ross has developed and implemented motorsports and golf.
successful sales initiatives and strategies On weekends when Ross is not driving
across multiple industrial, commercial his teenagers around, he is working on
and retail construction channels. his renovation project in the southern
Ross has 23 years sales management suburbs of Queensland.
experience within the technical and
Floors for Living –
Choices Flooring’s
latest catalogue
This month Choices Flooring launched
their Floors for Living online catalogue,
which takes decorating from the floor up
to a new level. The catalogue campaign
will run from early October through to the
early December 2018.
The Floors for Living online catalogue
appears as a flip book on desktop and
responsive catalogue on mobile for both
Australia and New Zealand markets.
Featured on both websites and SaleFinder
in Australia and New Zealand, the
catalogue proves to be a success with its
easy functionality and incredible savings.
The group has indicated they are set
for a busy few months in the lead up to
Christmas.
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FCIA News
FCIA Partners with Parkes High School to Provide Unique
Community Training for Flooring Apprentices
The FCIA is working closely with Duane Rhall, Principal of Parkes • Borg hardboard underlay
High School to refurbish the floorcoverings in the school’s • Airstep carpet underlay
Foyer, Library, and STEMS classrooms. These rooms will be • Forbo Marmoleum
the showcase for Parkes High School as it embarks on a major • Shaw Carpet Tiles
program for teaching local year 7 & 8 students in Science, • Mapei adhesives
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – particularly with • Floorex Grinders
respect to computer coding studies. We also thank Parkes High School, Australian Industry Group
The FCIA and their industry alliance partners are Training Services, Choices (Parkes), and MEGT Apprenticeship
coordinating this unique community project to provide fifteen Network provider, for their support of the FICA’s industry driven
1st Year Apprentices, undertaking the Certificate III in Flooring apprenticeship program,” He said.
Technology, with hands on experience in laying brand new The Floor Covering Institute of Australia Ltd was established
carpet, carpet tiles and vinyl flooring at no cost to the school. in January 2017 to address critical skills shortages in the
The project will be conducted over 5 days throughout October Australian Flooring Industry and is working with Government,
at Parkes High School located at 2A Albert Street, Parkes, NSW training providers, manufactures, suppliers, retailers, and
2870. contractors to create a high quality, sustainable workforce for
A formal handover of the renovated classrooms is scheduled the flooring Industry.
in October. At this handover the apprentices will also be
awarded their FCIA Apprentice Trade Cards in recognition of the Pictured: (Top) Parkes Day 1 Induction session. FCIA Training Supervisor
Patrick Norris explaining pattern and layout for carpet tiles in the school library;
skills they will be bringing to the flooring Industry both locally and (Below) Laying hardboard underlay in the library prior to installation of carpet tiles.
throughout NSW.
The Chairman of the FCIA, Mr Andrew Lewis, stated “This is a
unique program bringing apprentices, industry, trainers, and the
community together to provide genuine career opportunities for
young people.”
The FCIA also issues invitations to the media, government
representatives, and local employers to visit the school during
the week to witness the apprentices in action as they apply their
newly gained skills.
“The FCIA gratefully acknowledges the following Members,
manufacturers and suppliers who have donated their time,
expertise and materials to this wonderful project:
• Karndean vinyl planks
• Tuftmaster broadloom carpet
• Ontera Carpet Tiles
• MJS Floor Coverings
18 | Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 www.flooringmagazine.com.auwelcoming another addition w s
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to the Choices Flooring family
Choices Flooring by Pearce (formerly Pearce Flooring Carpet Store) is very proud to be the fifth Choices Flooring
store to open in New Zealand. They are independently owned and operated, and their team has over forty years of
experience servicing the Rotorua region.
We are excited to join such a highly
regarded group. I established the carpet
company Pearce Flooring in 1978, and I
am thrilled to see how the company has
developed into what we are today
- Stated Malcolm Pearce (left),
Choices Flooring by Pearce owner.
With a huge range of carpet, timber, laminate and luxury vinyl flooring customers are sure to find the floor they
have been searching for at their newly renovated showroom. With a fresh new look the store evolution aims to
provide an unparalleled in-store experience. This is demonstrated by the new showroom layout, inspiring product
displays and industry leading technology of the Inspiration Station which allows consumers to visualise over 2,000
different flooring options in their own room images.
“We are happy to expand our Choices Flooring family in New Zealand. Malcom has built a great reputation in his
community and we look forward to supporting him and his team in the future” states Andrew Lewis, Newfurn CEO.
Choices Flooring by Pearce look forward to welcoming new and existing customers to their new showroom and are
excited to helping them find the floor you’ve been searching for.
Visit Choices Flooring by Pearce, 91 Old Taupo Road, Mangakakahi, Rotorua.
For a strictly confidential discussion about the future direction of your
business, please contact:
New Zealand - John Nicholls Australia - Tim Drew
Group Manager - Retail Development NZ Group Manager - Retail Development AUS
Mobile: +64 27 322 8679 Mobile: +61 425 751 756
Email: jnicholls@choicesflooring.co.nz Email: tdrew@choicesflooring.com.au choicesflooring.comFCIA Partners with Youth Off The Streets to Provide Unique
Community Training for Flooring Apprentices
The FCIA is working closely with Father Chris Riley, founder The project was conducted throughout October at Bowen
and CEO of Youth Off The Streets to renovate Bowen College. College located at 272 Fitzgerald Road, Maroubra.
Bowen College is one of five specialist schools set up by Father A formal handover of the renovated College officially took
Riley dedicated to providing tailored and focused education for place in October 2018. At this handover the apprentices will
students who may be at risk of falling behind in mainstream also be awarded certificates of participation to acknowledge
education. the commencement of their journey to become skilled flooring
The FCIA and our alliance partners are coordinating this tradespersons.
unique community project to provide eighteen Apprentice The Chairman of the FCIA, Mr Andrew Lewis, stated “This is a
Flooring Installers with hands on experience laying brand new unique program bringing apprentices, industry, trainers, and the
carpet, timber and vinyl flooring at no cost to Youth Off The community together to provide genuine career opportunities for
Streets. young people.”
“The FCIA gratefully acknowledges the following
manufacturers and suppliers who have donated their time,
expertise and materials to this wonderful project:
• Airstep
• Polyflor
• Tarkett
• MJS Floor Coverings
• Himalaya Carpets
• Premium Floors
• Mapei
• All Preparation Equipment
They would like to thank Father Riley, Youth Off The Streets,
Australian Industry Group Training Services, and MEGT
Apprenticeship Network provider, for their support of the FICA’s
industry driven apprenticeship program,” He said.
Pictured: (Left) Youth off the Streets Corporate Service Manager Mark Twomey
handing a certificate of participation to Liam McNally (apprentice); (Below) Group
photo of the apprentices that worked on the Youth Off the Streets Project at
Maroubra.
20 | Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 www.flooringmagazine.com.auWith over 140 members & counting, we’ve got Australasia covered. For a strictly confidential discussion about the future direction of your business, please contact: New Zealand - John Nicholls Australia - Tim Drew Group Manager - Retail Development NZ Group Manager - Retail Development AUS Mobile: +64 27 322 8679 Mobile: +61 425 751 756 Email: jnicholls@choicesflooring.co.nz Email: tdrew@choicesflooring.com.au choicesflooring.com
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* Based on internal testingOverseas News
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR Expands to 15
Exhibition Halls in 2019
The 21st edition of DOMOTEX asia/ will be for floor heating and E4 – for AZUMI Mechanical Equipment and
CHINAFLOOR, taking place on March bamboo flooring and Changzhou laminate Wintersteiger AG have already secured
26-28, 2019 at the Shanghai New flooring pavilion. This way it will be a lot their space. This year E6 will be a gateway
International Expo Center, is expanding easier for visitors to survey the market to outdoor decking flooring and E7 will
this year to 175,000 sqm in 15 halls. and connect with the exhibitors and house sports flooring, as the industry
Five of them are dedicated to carpets trends that matter to them. grew extensively from last year. A big part
and rugs, four to wood, bamboo and FLOORTECH asia will be displayed in of N3 and N5 will be occupied by the
other hard floors, 1.5 to FLOORTECH asia E5, bringing ever new technologies and major international brands, such as KDF,
and 4.5 halls are dedicated to resilient wood flooring printing machines to the Tarkett, Wineo, JaeYoung, US Floor, NOX,
floorings for sport, commercial, industrial show for the first time; while a part of Adopen, GoaKe. The resilient flooring
and residential purposes. E6 will house wood flooring supplies like section is expanding dramatically, that is
The show's clusters display categories cleaning and maintenance equipment, why it will be spread out to halls E6, E7
in an optimal way so attendees can and applications and installation and N3-N5, taking up 4.5 halls for the
quickly find everything of interest to them. technology. According to Sara Babinski, first time. DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR
Getting down to specifics, this year wood design manager at Armstrong Flooring, also confirmed that W5 will once again be
flooring will occupy E1-E4 halls, which 3D printing will play an important role the host hall for the Luxury Brands Carpet
means that the exhibitors will have bigger in the flooring industry. To take that into Show. Moreover, U-living, Hongjia, Babylon
spaces to display their products. E1 will account, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR and some other premium household
exhibit only international brands, such as 2019 will present companies such as carpet companies will join the hall in
Labeco, Boen, Arte Mundi, Swiss Krono, Hope Ceramics Machinery Equipment 2019, making W5 a high-level design hall.
Classen and Faus. E2 will house domestic and ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING. As for Three country pavilions (Afghanistan, India,
companies, including Starforest, Tubao, mechanical equipment for wood flooring, and Pakistan) have also confirmed their
TECLIC, Artree, Jinqiao and Dalian Wood the world’s leading brands like Homag, return to W5 for the 21st edition of the
Flooring Pavilion. The largest part of E3 Hawk, Suzhou Hotjin Precision Machinery, show with large stands.
24 | Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 www.flooringmagazine.com.auSince the establishment of the show
in 1999, DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR
has been regarded as a place to be for
floor covering professionals from around
the globe and a unique opportunity for
manufacturers to position themselves
as trendsetters of the flooring industry.
DOMOTEX asia/CHINAFLOOR 2018
gathered 1,418 exhibitors from 35
countries and attracted 60,029 trade
visitors, of which 14,238 international,
coming from 104 nations.
The 2019 edition will continue its
successful route, attracting even more
professionals and offering the flooring
world a unique platform to access and
do business in Asia – Pacific, the biggest
flooring market in the world. DOMOTEX
asia/CHINAFLOOR is a part of the
dynamic international DOMOTEX brand
based in Hannover, Germany, along with
two other platforms: DOMOTEX Turkey
and – making its debut next year –
DOMOTEX USA.
www.flooringmagazine.com.au Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 | 25New VP Presents Exciting Future for
Beaulieu Flooring Solutions
Beaulieu Flooring Solutions’ Vice and the private label customers we The division has its own global team of
President James Neuling is building on serve.” designers that examines general lifestyle
expertise and organic growth with more “Approximately €300 million of the trends in depth and translates them into
investments and acquisitions to support €500 million invested in the Beaulieu flooring products. The company works
the global flooring industry. International Group during the last 5 years closely with its global customers to provide
Beaulieu Flooring Solutions, a was in flooring,” comments James. “That support not just for product development
division of the Beaulieu International gives an indication of our commitment but also for offline and online sales
Group (B.I.G.), is a global operation to growing with this industry, staying on activities, to ensure a consistent look is
of 3,300 employees that develops top of global trends, and embracing the achieved throughout.
and manufactures an extensive range new technologies required for innovative To support the worldwide trend
of flooring solutions from its 17 finishes such as the emerging concrete towards more and more solid flooring,
factory locations. With the June 2018 look.” it recently revamped its direct pressure 28
acquisitions of Beaulieu Australia and
Beaulieu Canada, the division achieved
a combined turnover of €1 billion
in 2017. Products include cushion
vinyl, vinyl planks and tiles, parquet,
laminate, carpet, needle felt, artificial
grass, wall panels and mats. Leading
brands include the BerryAlloc laminate,
parquet, vinyl tiles and planks ranges,
Beauflor and Juteks cushion vinyl and
Ideal residential carpets. The Peerless
and Peerless Contract Brand have been
added to the brand portfolio with the
recent acquisition.
After ten months at the helm,
James Neuling is introducing a more
performance-driven approach to
transform the division well beyond a
billion Euro in the next few years. To
achieve this, the senior executive will
draw on his significant commercial
experience in upgrading the performance
of major companies. Previous sectors
include plastics, aerospace and specialty
chemicals, as well as the similar
architectural finished product arena of
lighting.
“Beaulieu Flooring Solutions is a
fantastic design and development
company with an amazing, broad range
of products,” comments James Neuling,
Vice President Beaulieu Flooring
Solutions. “I see a highly-dedicated,
focused team of employees that’s
open and ready to taking this business
to the next level, and I’m eager to do
this with them. We grew organically
by an impressive 5% in 2017. We’ve
already extended our capabilities in
2018 with two new companies. And
we are planning to bolster this with
more acquisitions and investments in
production facilities and partnerships
to enhance support both for our direct
customer base through our own brands,
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@FloorCoveringInstituteofAustralia fcia.org.aulaminate (DPL) BerryAlloc range to bring XL contract carpet, state-of-the-art Biography
realistic and exclusive new styles to technology/machinery for needle felt James Neuling began his career in
the market. There has been a positive carpet, and full extrusion lines for the technical sales within the Lighting industry
reception from customers following the artificial grass business. in Singapore, moving on to sales and
initial launch at Domotex 2018, and The division is also currently looking marketing-related functions and later
more of the products will be phased in at investments in the newly-acquired becoming Region General Manager
over the course of this year. Beaulieu Australia and Beaulieu Canada SE Asia for Zumtobel from 1998 to
James is also excited by the plants. 2000. Since 2001, he has held senior
opportunities that digital printing Beaulieu Flooring Solutions is commercial positions at major players
presents for the division’s different solid committed to supporting the trend within the Plastics, Aerospace and
flooring product lines. Two years ago, towards greater sustainability across Specialty Chemicals sectors. His roles have
Beaulieu Flooring Solutions invested the industry. It is already acting upon included European General Manager for
in digital printing capabilities, forming opportunities to increase recyclability of the Specialty Film and Sheets division of
partnerships with leading players in the flooring, focusing for example on single GE Plastics (now Sabic), Global Managing
field. These digitally printed products are material products and helping customers Director for divisions of Rio Tinto, and more
invaluable in enabling efficient testing of to recycle their products. recently, Global Managing Director at the
product concepts and market interest, James concludes: “This is an inspiring adhesive tapes manufacturer Scapa.
providing customers with endless design time for Beaulieu Flooring Solutions and Immediately prior to joining Beaulieu
possibilities that cannot be achieved our customers. People buy flooring for Flooring Solutions, James provided
with traditional techniques. While the a room, not a house. And we see it as freelance consultancy and executive
technology is currently too slow for broad our goal to refresh product trends and management support to private equity,
commercial use, James sees Beaulieu styles to help consumers pursue their mid-cap and Blue Chip entities.
Flooring Solutions as well-placed individual tastes. Our customers rely James holds an MBA from the IMD
to respond quickly as technologies on us to have the right products that Business School in Lausanne, as well as
advance. are focused on trends. I look forward to Marketing and Engineering degrees. Born
Recent investments in its soft flooring sharing news of future investments and in Australia in 1971, he has lived and
capabilities emphasise on-going new acquisitions to enhance what we are worked in 9 countries. Together with his
developments for these segments too. already achieving.” wife Emily, they have 3 sons, aged 13yrs,
These include new technology for Carus 11yrs and 6 months.
MMFA:
Innovations are
Driving Product
Standards
Ongoing innovations in multilayer flooring
are spurring on the market and changing
perspectives. And new solutions to
familiar market requirements are making
it necessary to revise standards. This
is why, immediately after the summer
break, the Executive Board of the MMFA
(Multilayer Modular Flooring Association)
led by Chairman Matthias Windmöller
held a meeting with an ad hoc technical
group made up of specialists from various
member companies. The location of
the meeting was quite relevant to the Recently, an MMFA working group visited the AgPR facility in Troisdorf, a recycling plant for PVC flooring. –
programme, as it started out with a visit to Photos: MMFA
the AgPR in Troisdorf, a recycling plant for
PVC flooring, where Managing Director Dr
Jochen Zimmermann gave an introduction criteria and measurement procedures the results will now be tested by means
to the objectives and background of the for the various categories of multilayer of interlaboratory comparisons between
facility. flooring. These must keep up with the member companies. A further meeting
This was followed by a number of lively fast pace of innovation whilst at the will be held later this year which will aim
discussions internally concerning the same time leaving sufficient freedom to draw conclusions about the best way to
continued development of standards, test for future developments. The validity of proceed.
28 | Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 www.flooringmagazine.com.auThe Flooring Association Of Victoria
FAV AWARDS 2018
The 3rd Annual FAV Awards for innovation ingenuity and excellence was held on 11th August, 2018 at the Plaza Ballroom. The event was again a great
success and has set a very high benchmark as the ‘night’ for the industry to get together and acknowledge their successes throughout the year.
FAV WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS WONDERFUL SPONSORS/PARTNERS IN MAKING THIS NIGHT A TRULY MEMORABLE EVENING.
WINNER WINNER WINNER
Office Fit Out Health Care Hospitality
Aywon Carpets, JJ Contract Carpets, Floor 91,
Worksafe Geelong St John of God Bunjil Place
FAV would like to acknowledge all the
entries we received. They were all of a high
standard. The finalists and ultimate winners
in the 6 categories were:
RETAIL
Guyetts Carpet Services
WINNER Omnifloor – Tiffany Refit, Melbourne
Education Airlay – Sports Power (WINNER)
Omnifloor,
RESIDENTIAL
Monash University
Stahmers – St Peters Retirement (WINNER)
Aywon Carpets – Lakeside Apartments
Embelton – Far East – Royal Como
OFFICE FITOUT
Hanmar – David Jones
JJ Contract Carpets – Lions Docklands
Aywon Carpets – Worksafe Geelong (WINNER)
HEALTH CARE
Aywon Carpets – Werribee Mercy Hospital
JJ Contract Carpets – St John of God (WINNER)
Embelton – Armadale Wellness Centre
HOSPITALITY
Mr Carpets – St Kilda Football Club
CAM Hammond – Junction Oval
Floor 91 – Bunjil Place (WINNER)
EDUCATION
WINNER WINNER
JJ Contract Carpets – Melba College
Retail Residential
Omnifloor – Monash University (WINNER)
Airlay, Stahmers, Floor 91 – RMIT
Sportspower St Peters Retirement
The awards for 2019 are now open, so we would encourage that you enter your project as they are completed whilst fresh in your mind. Email your entries to FAVawards@gmail.comTools & Accessories Special Feature Covering a wide range of topics, this feature aims to showcase those in the industry what is actually out there when it comes to floors and the tools to lay and implement the various types of flooring. The articles and relevant images are geared towards the practical side of things. From Makinex to Blastrac, All Preparation Equipment to Floorex, and QEP – Roberts, this feature has got you covered. 'Tools and Accessories' are merely a comprehensive snap shot of what is available in the marketplace and are also a guide. Floorex will answer your questions when it comes to floor preparation, while Makinex suggests you ‘Remove, Remediate and Prepare!’ Over at Roberts, it’s all about revolutionising flooring with the invention of Smoothedge. There’s a lot to take in, and we know you’ll get a lot out of it.
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What equipment do you require for
floor preparation?
The common question is “What covering is going to perform best if the top The Best Methods of Preparation
type of equipment should be laitance layer is removed, and the surface
• Diamond Grinders are the most
used in the Floor Covering is ground back to ‘virgin’ concrete with no
frequently used machine in the Floor
contaminants.
Industry?” But first: What is Coverings field.
Interestingly floor coverings such as sheet
floor preparation? Why do I need vinyl or tiles laid on a beautifully flat
From fully shrouded, dust-free hand grinders,
to prepare the substrate? to large walk-behind machines these are
concrete without any screed looks better
usually the best type of machine to prepare
and often lasts longer. Prepared concrete is
floors, get glue off, or to make floors flat.
Every floor covering will perform best if the the perfect substrate to lay onto directly.
substrate is prepared correctly. Note that there are two essential factors
If a screed is needed, which can happen
that determine how productive a grinder
The good thing about this is that with the especially if there are dips in the floor, then
is. Diamond speed measured in metres/
right equipment it is faster, cleaner and the adhesion of the primer and the screed is
minute (Not revs per minute) and weight
costs less to do it right. going to be excellent if prepared correctly.
per disc on the floor.
No matter what you are going to be doing As we often say: “No preparation, is
A good 240v machine will be at least 30kg
to a floor, every adhesive, every floor preparing a floor to fail”.
per disc and will achieve 550m/min. 34
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• Shotblasters can be a very useful tool
for some applications. They produce the
best adhesion, but they may not always
provide the right finish for a floorcovering.
Usually they perform best for preparation for
cementitious screeds in the Floor Coverings
Industry
• Scarifiers (sometimes called Planers) are
great if you need to remove high spots
where the floor needs to be planed down
or can be used to give a good bond for
floor screeds.
• Floor Scrapers are part of preparation
and an effective machine when used with
the optimum blade.
A floor scraper used with a narrower blade
should be able to remove adhesives with
the floor covering. If you do this, the time
taken to grind the floor can be dramatically
reduced so a better job gets done in much
less time.
The Importance of the Dust Extractor
Of all the equipment that is used in the
Concrete Floor Preparation Industry, the dust
extractor is the one thing everyone needs,
and so often people end up with a unit that
doesn’t perform!
All too often what a contractor is sold is
an “Industrial Vacuum Cleaner”. These will
come “cheap”, but a Dust Extractor has two
key attributes that make them especially
suited to working with a lot of concrete dust.
There are very few true dust extractors on
the market!
• A true dust extractor cleans its own filter
cartridge. DustMaster Extractors do this
continuously, even while operating!
Some of these clean the filters by using a
rotatory arm that flicks each pleat releasing
dust.
A Continuous Compressed Air Reverse
Pulse system works very effectively, and it
is common to hear that owners don’t touch
their filters for many months or even years
when used properly.
• Hopefully these will have a high quality
5micron polyester H13 filter cartridge
that can handle immense volumes of
troublesome dust; yet allows the dust to
be flicked off and fall into a dust bin.
• NOTE: All machines used when using a
Dust extractor should have an effective
shroud system to control dust at the
Grinder, Scarifier, etc.
34 | Flooring Oct/Nov 2018 www.flooringmagazine.com.auThe floating shroud is the best as it is Why is Dust Extraction so Important? The good thing is that these can be used
always on the floor and provides the best with plastic bags to collect dust.
Silica dust is recognised as a carcinogenic
possible dust control.
substance, as well as the likes of asbestos. • It is a distinct advantage if your vacuum
Floorex DustMaster (DM) Series with its New rules that have come into force make has the option of running each motor
effective filter cleaning system includes it mandatory to have exceptionally high- individually. When you need to back off
DM-1360 single motor vac. This performs quality extractors which means that: airflow to keep the diamonds open you
beautifully with Meteor 250 single disc realise how beneficial this is.
• The filter element needs to be able to filter
grinders, Satellite 400 small triple disc
99.99% dust out down to 3micron size.
grinders and hand grinders.
What does a typical floor prep set-up
• The filter element is not the only piece in
Then the DM-2660 which is a twin look like?
the puzzle to make the dust extractor meet
motor vac with a 50litre bin, or the twin
requirements; just putting a HEPA filter into Most contractors will find that a Satellite
motor DM-2680 can be used either with
a vac does not make it a HEPA vacuum! 480 heavyweight 240volt grinder
LONGOPAC bag system, or single plastic
imperative (or 3 phase Satellite 650).
bag system. These Extractors are ideal with • If you have a grinder with a poor shroud
Satellite 480, Mastiff scarifiers, and does system, even the best vacuum is Meteor 250 single disc 240v Edger grinder
cope quite well with Satellite 650 grinder/ compromised. or a 180mm Shrouded hand grinder.
polishers.
• The vacuum hose if it is too small A DustMaster DM-2660 (or DM-2680)
The largest Dustmaster 240 volt extractor diameter and/or too long, may not allow vacuum is an important tool.
triple motor DM-2780 is also used with the full flow of air because of friction.
A Beaver 300 Self-Propelled floor scraper
LONGOPAC or single plastic bags and You need VOLUME of air, not exactly
(or Beaver 240 push-type) is usually the
will does an excellent job with Satellite vacuum to control dust.
norm.
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• A Supa Separator is a perfect way to
scarifying machines. PortaMix Hippo 5 bag screed mixing station
make any vacuum perform better.
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Remove, Remediate and
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Makinex understand the Remove
importance of getting the job With any job there is often an element of
done to the highest standard removal before the job starts – no one
possible. wants to lay flooring onto a rough and
uneven surface, we supply tradies who
We are all about quality and want to use the right tools for the job and
service their clients to a very high standard.
Australian Flooring Supplies (AFS) is the efficiency, we believe that to
primary distributor of ROBERTS Smoothedge, make inefficiencies extinct you The Makinex Jackhammer Trolley (or
tools and metal trims in Australia. AFS Vinyl Stripper) allows you to remove tiles,
distributes ROBERTS products, including must prepare prepare prepare. vinyl and cork up to 6 x faster. No more
adhesives, through its network of 20 struggling or bending trying to handle
The Makinex flooring range covers a wide
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area of products that can aid application
most of the weight whilst the user positions
Craig Hildebrand, the general manager of based tradies wanting greater efficiency in
themselves behind the trolley to push
AFS, said the ROBERTS brand is synonymous all finishes and surface coatings.
along.
with the flooring industry not only in Australia
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