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Image of a damp subfloor with a Bostik hygrometer
January 7, 2025

Questions, questions, questions!

Within the flooring industry, we have all obtained knowledge by asking questions. On the flip side, if questions are not asked – or if they…

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Flooring adhesive on PVC tiles
December 9, 2024

Adhesive selection for PVC floor coverings

Selecting the correct adhesive for your installation is an often critical but overlooked element in achieving a robust flooring installation that will stand the test…

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Stock image of Technical Services lab
May 17, 2024

Technical Services away from sites

Think Technical Services and you might picture a team on site, working with customers on their projects, tackling technical troubles, whether it be assessing surface…

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Bostik's Technical Services team perform many duties on site visits
March 12, 2024

Testing, testing…

I have previously written about the importance of Technical Services and the role they play in supporting customers, users, and the business. But there is…

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Head shot of Steve Thornton, Technical Manager - Wall and Floor at Bostik
January 11, 2023

What you can expect from a technical services department

Most manufacturers have a technical services department, but what exactly do they offer the customer? Technical services provide support in many different forms and,…

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Man learning flooring terms
July 29, 2022

Time to get on top of flooring terms and technical details

In the flooring industry, we come across various words that have specific meanings in our field. These include terms like airing time, drying or curing…

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June 15, 2021

Tackling the Main Contractors

A couple of years ago, I attended a CFA subcommittee along with technical managers from other manufacturers of floor coverings, screed boards, acoustic systems and…

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July 13, 2020

Credit where it’s due

Over the course of the last few months we have all found ourselves in a bewildering world of uncertainty. The coronavirus pandemic has certainly opened…

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