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Welcome to Polyflor RTV Visit 05.01.07
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Polyflor- Where it all began An Introduction to Polyflor
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The birth Where it all began ‘James Halstead Ltd’ Established 1915 Textile origins 4 generations Today ‘James Halstead PLC’ AIM London Stock Market
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Early days Where it all began Dying & proofing textile sector Tents, Tarpaulins waterproof fabrics Motorcycle clothing e.g. Belstaff
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Change of direction Where it all began PVC Tiles 1950s Development of first calendered homogeneous vinyl sheet flooring. 1960s - 70s
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Search for growth Where it all began 1950s – first PVC flooring 1970s – Consolidation of all production onto Whitefield site. 2006 – New Work starts on increasing production facilities at Whitefield to offer more heterogeneous products
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Recent history Where it all began 1980s –Introduction of safety flooring –Introduction of non-directional ranges 1990s –Introduction of new marbleised decoration –Introduction of polyurethane maintenance benefits
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Recent history Where it all began 2000s –Investment in LVT collections –Development of improved rubber collection –Introduction of heterogeneous sheet e.g. Forest FX –New Acoustic products
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Performance Polyflor Today Wide range of commercial & domestic floorcoverings Conformance to wide range of international performance standards ISO quality & environmental conformance Kalisz High School, Poland
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Covering the world Polyflor Today Truly International company Queen’s Award 2006- International Trade In 2006 Polyflor sales >16 Million m2 Over 50% of business is overseas Sales to all major markets Main markets are Europe Asia, Australasia and North America
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Balanced Growth Polyflor Today m2m2
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The ‘Top Ten’ (£) A Global Business
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POLYFLOR- COVERING THE WORLD 2006 INSTALLATIONS
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50,000,000 m² of healthcare flooring in a decade! HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE Children’s Hospital for Wales, Cardiff Hope Hospital, Salford
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“Ingredients” Guide to Production ‘Virgin’ PVC Resin Recycled PVC Calcium Carbonate (Limestone) Plasticiser Pigments Secondary - stabilisers, fire retardants, bacteriostats
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Homogeneous – Non Directional The Portfolio Sophisticated chip decorations Wide range of colour options High vinyl content = excellent durability Prestige PUR, Mystique PUR, Classic Mystique PUR
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Homogeneous – Marbleised The Portfolio Classic directional appearance Cost effective Proven performance Choice of decoration & maintenance options 2000 PUR, XLPU, Standard XL
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Luxury Vinyl Tiles The Portfolio Realistic emboss finishes Endless design possibilities Use of waterjet cutting and design accessories Regular collection updates Polyurethane surface treatment
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Heterogeneous Sheet The Portfolio Forest FX Striking natural wood designs Excellent durability Ideal for hygiene critical areas Polyurethane reinforcement
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Specialist – ESD collection The Portfolio Engineered for electrostatic discharge protection SD & EC options Choice of colour & decoration Meet broad range of standards In-depth technical support available
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Specialist – Wall Cladding The Portfolio Tough & attractive finish Ideal for wet & hygiene critical areas Easily welded to floorcovering Subtle, pastel colour palette
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Polyurethane Reinforced The Home of Low Maintenance Polyurethane reinforced Enhanced protection & easier maintenance Lifelong polish-free maintenance regime Up to 48% cost saving
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Polyurethane Surface Treatment The Home of Low Maintenance Protection & foundation for ongoing maintenance regime Up to 24% cost saving
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PERFORMANCE FOR LIFE Polyflor PUR = polish-free flooring Slip resistance – for life Homogeneous – 100% life
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HYGIENE Effective cleaning regimes Welding Coving Proven in use
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Environmentally Sustainable Development Our vision: environmentally & economically sustainable business Commitment to reducing waste, energy use & emissions ISO 14001 Carbon reduction of 300 tons in 2006 BRE A rated ranges. Included in ‘Green Guide to Specification’ Support PVC industry recyclability targets
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Environmentally Sustainable Development Durability & ease of maintenance Low waste manufacturing process Careful selection/review of raw materials Favourable lifecycle analysis to alternative materials
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‘New’ 2000 PUR
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‘A Palette of Opportunities’ 2000 PUR
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Mix it up Transform your Floor Dobrolubovsky Business Centre, Russia
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Mix it up Transform your Floor
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Fun with Flooring Transform your Floor Alder Hey Hospital, UK
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Fun with Flooring Transform your Floor Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, UK
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Funky Flooring Transform your Floor Office Block, Perth, Australia
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Funky Flooring Transform your Floor Children’s Hospital of Wales
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Creative in Corridors Transform your Floor Left: Gloucester Hospital, UK Right: Greenfield CP School, UK
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Creative in Corridors Transform your Floor Pine Creek School, Canada
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Use of colour Transform your Floor Pine Creek School, Canada
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Use of colour Transform your Floor West Middlesex Hospital, UK
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