F. Ball Showcases Innovations at The Flooring Show
The flooring industry converged on Harrogate for The Flooring Show, with F. Ball and Co. Ltd. showcasing the latest innovations in flooring installation products, including recently launched ‘best-in-class’ high-flow smoothing compound: Stopgap 1400.
A two-component smoothing compound, with superior flow and self-smoothing properties, Stopgap 1400 is walk-on hard from just 90 minutes after application and ready to receive floorcoverings from 12 hours. This makes it ideal for flooring contractors who need to work quickly and efficiently, perhaps across multiple areas, including new-build developments.
Visitors to the F. Ball stand at The Flooring Show were entertained by live demonstrations of Stopgap 1400 and other F. Ball products, delivered by the company’s training department on the stand’s integrated demonstration area.
Also debuting at the show were new designs for F. Ball yellow buckets for its Styccobond adhesives.
The new designs for the iconic yellow buckets have been introduced to modernise the look of the plastic buckets and simplify product selection, in keeping with new designs for the company’s smoothing compound sacks introduced last year. While they retain the instantly recognisable F. Ball branding, the buckets now detail coverage rates to help flooring contractors work out how much of an adhesive they need for a particular project. Empty buckets can also continue to be disposed of for recycling, for free, at locations participating in the F. Ball Recycling Scheme.
Delegates from across the flooring industry also came together for a drinks reception at the F. Ball stand on the Monday of the show to celebrate the launch of Stopgap 1400.
Commenting on the company’s attendance of the exhibition, F. Ball managing director Darren Kenyon said: “There was a great atmosphere at this year’s Flooring Show, with many people commenting that they were looking forward to the next twelve months. We were delighted by the positive reception to Stopgap 1400, as well as new designs for the yellow buckets. We look forward to returning next year.”
