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Over a third of bosses in Britain’s small them, with only 46% doing so compared
Requesting a larger viewing sample good looking they are. We are delighted
construction companies have worked to 79% in the North West.
of Polyflor’s highly successful new with the reaction from our customers
with their other half according to a survey It also found the vast majority of fam-
decorative sheet vinyl safety flooring to both new ranges and overwhelmed
unveiled today as part of Building Britain, ily members are not working for free.
Polysafe Mosaic has earned Yorkshire- by the response to Polysafe Wood FX,
a new ConstructionSkills campaign to 83% of them are taking a wage with only
based flooring contractor Barry Dickin- where they tell us we have really raised
ensure that everyone in the construction 17% being unpaid. They’re also prepared
son a free 32” LCD HD TV. the bar in this product sector,’ said Poly-
industry from the apprentice to backroom to put the hours in, with more than 53%
Barry, from Mark Paynter (Con- flor marketing manager Simon James.
staff gets the right training. working more than 31 hours a week and
tracts) Ltd, of Shipley, was one of hun- Polyflor /
The study found that 37% of bosses more than a third (34%) clocking in for
dreds of contractors and specifiers who 01617 671111
of construction Small to Medium Enter- more than 40 hours.
took part in Polyflor’s latest promotion
prises (SMEs) work with their husband, Mike Bialyj, director of Advisory Serv-
aimed at focusing market attention on
wife or partner. This is just lower than the ices at ConstructionSkills, expanded:
both Polysafe Mosaic and its partner
average across all sectors of 43%. ‘The study shows firms seem to ac-
product Polysafe Wood FX.
But across all sectors, Scottish bosses knowledge the importance of keeping it
His sample request was the first out
obviously think love and work don’t mix - in the family with a third trusting their
of the hat in the Polysafe Mosaic prize
only 18% of firms worked with their part- loved ones to look after training and ap-
draw, with architect Stuart Eatock,
ners compared to nearly two thirds (63%) prenticeships. It is important then that
of Michael Cox Associates, Worthing,
in the North West. these hard working members of the team
winning an identical TV in the Polysafe
The study found almost half of con- aren’t taken for granted. They, too, need
Wood FX draw.
struction businesses owners in the UK development and support and through
‘The idea was to encourage
– 47% - have family members on the this the recognition that they are profes-
specifiers and contractors to request
workforce, with one of the main respon- sionals with a crucial role to play in the
to view larger samples of the new
sibilities to look after the company’s ap- business.
products so as to appreciate just how
Barry Dickson and Neil Bucley
prentices and training (33%) and ensur- ‘We are always working to ensure the
ing the firm is up-to-date with relevant British construction industry is the saf-
Waste milestone
legislation (31%). est and most professional in the world.
However, the study also found differ- ConstructionSkills helps construction
After collaborating with Floors-2-Go, bat environmental damage.
ent attitudes across the UK to working businesses find the right training for all
Fareham-based waste management firm ‘Over the last two years our recycling
with family members. Yet again, Scottish in their business and provides financial
HIPPOWASTETM is celebrating another centre has become a welcome addition
SME bosses were reluctant to work with support towards the cost of training.’
significant business milestone this month to the waste management solutions that
as the 300,000
th
HIPPOBAGTM collection we can provide, especially amongst local

was booked in almost a year to the day tradesmen.
after the 200,000
th
collection in 2007. ‘The centre offers trade a legal al-
Something special
HIPPOWASTETM recycles an average ternative to the tip at a time when many
As part of a new one-off marketing Such original marketing is rare and
of over 80% of waste collected including Civic Amenity sites are clamping down
scheme to publicise the launch of the we were delighted to receive such an
the bags themselves, which are broken on trade waste. We are very much look-
new textured Vista carpet tile range, innovative gift, which, with it’s rough
down and recycled into re-useable items ing forward to celebrating two years of
Bonar Floors has been sending out surface and changing texture, rep-
such as traffic cones. successful recycling with our customers
500g bars of Rocky Road chocolate resents the companies new range of
The success comes as the company at the centre in July.’
from the luxuriant confectionary brand Vista carpet tiles.
prepares to celebrate the 2
nd
anniversary The striking yellow HIPPOBAGTM
Hotel Chocolat. The interplay of high and low loops
of the opening of its dedicated recycling innovation is an exceptionally strong
Expecting to open the parcel and and restrained and muted shading of
centre in Hampshire. polypropylene bag which can hold up
see a carpet sample, the editorial team the Vista result in a subtle random geo-
James Bennett, chief executive of HIP- to 1.5 tonnes of waste and is available
at Networks Business Publications was metric pattern with a deceptive broad-
POWASTETM, said: ‘It’s fantastic news from leading DIY retailers such as B&Q,
surprised to find the indulgent bar of loom appearance.
to have yet another great achievement Homebase, Wickes and online from Tesco
chocolate made with a mixture of milk Needless to say, if any one else
under our belts. This shows how the HIP- Direct.
and dark chocolate decorated with rice would like to adopt the same tactic, we
POBAGTM has become part of people’s Once full HIPPOWASTETM collects,
crispies, cookies and lumps of white will not complain.
everyday solutions to meet their waste transports and disposes of the bag and
chocolate. Thank you Bonar, it was delicious!
disposal and recycling needs to help com- its contents in a responsible way.
visit www.floordata.com for the best in flooring information Issue VII 2008 ContractFloors 17
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