Floors in Africa Magazine - March - April 2017

In this issue

As the first quarter drifts into the distance, one needs to take a moment to savour the good experiences, to evaluate what didn’t work and to plan for the next quarter. For us at FLOORS magazine, the year started off with many strategy sessions and a trip to Germany to attend Domotex Hannover. This international meeting place never disappoints. Just when you think flooring innovation has reached its ceiling, something completely revolutionary is introduced to the market. In the pages that follow, we have prepared a special Domotex feature for your enjoyment. After the show, we jumped head first into preparing this wonderful issue before you. This issue also delves deeply into some of the most relevant topics that you as our reader need to note. We take a look at what’s the latest in the field of Industry Skills Development and Training, no longer a nice-to-have but rather an essential part of planning for the future success of the flooring industry. Blunders to take note of when specifying and installing Luxury Vinyl Tiles and Planks are also unpacked in this edition. As much as these floor types are loved and admired for their looks and functionality, one needs to be aware of what goes wrong when installation guidelines are not followed. We also highlight the latest trends in Floor Coatings & Colour. Whether it is a concrete coating or a wood stain finish, new colour and design options are available to the designer. New to the magazine is our Business Focus section and in this issue specifically, we tackle the Role of the Leader in an organisation. We also hear from some of the top leaders as to what their message is to industry. Stay tuned, stay informed, make time to read. Until next edition… Happy reading