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Contract interiors specialist Gradushas achieved accreditation from theBritish Contract Furnishing Association(BCFA) for two of its newest fabricscollections, by demonstratingexcellence in design, performance andmanufacturing.Dedicated to encouraging best practice amongstmanufacturers and service providers within thecontract furnishings sector, the BCFA ProductAccreditation Scheme rewards products that meetthe relevant requirements relating to research,design creativity, development and engineering, aswell as manufacturing standards, performance andpre and after-sales service.The Finesse and Serenity fabrics collections fromMuch more than JUSTflooring at Design PrimaDesign Prima, 3-5 June2008, Building DesignCentre, London, Stand E2Innovative and inspirational are twowords to describe the InterfaceFLORstand at Design Prima 2008. Withnew, pioneering products and anelement of good old-fashioned fun,InterfaceFLOR is the place to be atthis year’s show.With well-established environmentalcredentials, InterfaceFLOR hasreaddressed its sustainabilityphilosophy and, in recent years, hasdedicated money and research tolaunching a ground-breaking flooringrange with a fair-trade ethos:FairWorks.The appropriately-named JUST is thefirst product to hit the market and isbeing launched at the show. JUSTdraws on local skills and materialsfrom India and is backed by aSustainable Livelihoods policy toproduce a flooring product which isboth sustainable and stunning.Also premiering at Design Prima aretwo new ranges of modular carpet.Following the success of thecompany’s first random microtuftrange, Straightforward, InterfaceFLORhas launched its most sustainableproduct to-date, Fastforward, which isideal for corporate office and thecreation of truly unique designs.Fastforward is a non-directional tile,which can also be installed using thebrick and ashlar installation methods.Another newly-launched range isLima, a tufted, patterned, texturedlooppile made from recycled solutiondyednylon with robust qualities, isperfect for installations in thehospitality, office and educationsectors.Those attending the Design Primashow will have the opportunity to usethe ancient practice of ‘painting-on’ –an artistic technique that allowssubconscious thoughts to materialisewith energy and explosion onto avirgin-white background. By literallysplashing on the colour, you canproduce an uncontrolled, creativeexpression which is both individualand personal. RR No: 112004NEWS newsGradus Fabrics receive BCFAAccreditation forproduct excellenceGradus, launched in 2006 and 2007 respectively,have both achieved BCFA accreditation, providingassurance to specifiers and designers of the fabrics’quality and distinguishing them from similar productson the market.With the healthcare market changing and the growthof private care homes driving up the standards ofinterior design to the levels more associated withhotel environments, the Finesse range wasdeveloped to offer high standards of creativity forfabrics that are nevertheless still functional andeasy-care. A new Trevira-branded textured basecloth was developed specifically for the range andthe combination of classical imagery andcontemporary colours proved an instant successThe Serenity range was developed for the hospitalitymarket and was inspired by the latest hotel trendsfor clean lines and neutral palettes, providingdesigners with the option of co-ordinating prints andweaves that can be used with other products fromthe Gradus range. The multi-purpose weaves,engineered to meet the performance requirementsfor both upholstery and soft furnishings, providegreater design flexibility as well as quality and safetyassurance. Both Finesse and Serenity have seenGradus extend its fabrics offering from its traditionaleasy-care NHS products to encompass a moredesign-led, higher-end market.Reader Reply No: 112003Nilfisk cuts floorcleaning costs with newtwo-in-one machineNilfisk-Advance is drivingdown the cost ofcommercial cleaning with thelaunch of thetwo-in-onebatteryoperated AX651 MultiEDS.This innovativewalk-behindcarpet extractorcan be convertedinto ascrubber/dryer inunder a minute,so you can clean hard andsoft floor surfaces with just onemachine and save both time andinvestment costs. As a further benefit,Nilfisk’s EDS (ECO Dosage System)is fitted as standard, which dispensesthe correct amount of detergentdirectly to the scrub deck, reducingchemical and water consumption, andoptimising cleaning results.Nilfisk’s AX 651 Multi EDS offers multisurfacecleaning, making it aconvenient and cost-effective optionwherever carpeted and hard flooringneed to be maintained. OperativesArmstrong supportsCastle’s laundryAinwick Castle in Northumberland,the home of The Duke andDuchess of Northumberland, alongwith The Alnwick Garden is “the bestlarge visitor attraction in England”.When the Castle’s laundry needed a new washerextractor,Armstrong Commercial Laundry Systemswere consulted and supplied a new 10kg freestanding Primus machine. Laundry Assistant, AliceDavison, is extremely impressed with the speedand efficiency of the machine as well as the qualityof the end result.The laundry is a busy one. It handles all the linenfrom the Castle bedrooms as well as other variouslocations on the Estate. There is a great deal ofvariety in the linen which is laundered includingwhat is used on the tables in the State Rooms withsome of the napkins being more than 100 yearsold. Household Controller, Patrick Gamer,comments: “We have dealt with several laundryequipment suppliers over the years and Armstronghas proved to be outstanding with the quality oftheir support, advice and service”. RR No.: 112007can switch between carpet extractorand cylindrical scrubbing modes whilethey work using simple touch-screencontrols. At the push of a button theycan also adjust scrubbing brushpressure to suit soiling levels, orchoose between pre-spray, lowmoisture or restorationmodes for daily or deepcleaning of carpeted areas.Nilfisk’s new AX 651 MultiEDS has 100% water pickupin scrubber/dryer modeto leave hard surfacesspotless and safe towalk on. For dailycarpet cleaning, themachine’s low moisture optioncleans and dries carpets in less than30 minutes. To restore heavily soiledareas, pre-spray detergent is appliedand agitated into the surface, followedby extraction with clean water, for adeep clean treatment.With low noise levels of just 66 dB(A)during scrubbing and 69 dB(A) whilstextracting, the AX 651 multi EDS fromNilfisk-Advance is particularly suitablefor daytime cleaning, even in noisesensitiveenvironments.Reader Reply No: 11200217