The Flooring Show, the UK’s national flooring event, has been purchased by Ocean Media Group, provider of exhibitions, events, awards and specialist publications.

After winning its first ever company awards in April, Aspect Flooring has picked up another win and a handful of local and industry nominations this autumn.

With colour bank updates, novel qualities and a brand-new fibre development, January’s Domotex is looking to be another huge show for Lano Carpets.

Louis de Poortere will be bringing its blend of the new and the vintage to Domotex this January, as it showcases its fine rugs and broadloom carpets.

As the year draws to a close, the Academy for Excellence in Flooring has revealed it’s trained someone for nearly every day of the year, with 350 people passing through its doors for specialist training.

Greater Manchester-based tile and bathroom suite supplier Real Stone & Tile has joined forces with its local charity, The Wellspring Stockport, to help homeless and disadvantaged people living in Stockport and the surrounding areas.

European specialist in wood-based flooring, EGGER has achieved the new ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management standard at both UK sites.