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Welcome to Polyflor RTV Visit 05.01.07. Polyflor- Where it all began An Introduction to Polyflor.

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1 Welcome to Polyflor RTV Visit 05.01.07

2 Polyflor- Where it all began An Introduction to Polyflor

3 The birth Where it all began ‘James Halstead Ltd’ Established 1915 Textile origins 4 generations Today ‘James Halstead PLC’ AIM London Stock Market

4 Early days Where it all began Dying & proofing textile sector Tents, Tarpaulins waterproof fabrics Motorcycle clothing e.g. Belstaff

5 Change of direction Where it all began PVC Tiles 1950s Development of first calendered homogeneous vinyl sheet flooring. 1960s - 70s

6 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

7 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

8 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

9 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

10 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

11 Balanced Growth Polyflor Today m2m2

12 The ‘Top Ten’ (£) A Global Business

13 POLYFLOR- COVERING THE WORLD 2006 INSTALLATIONS

14 50,000,000 m² of healthcare flooring in a decade! HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE Children’s Hospital for Wales, Cardiff Hope Hospital, Salford

15 “Ingredients” Guide to Production ‘Virgin’ PVC Resin Recycled PVC Calcium Carbonate (Limestone) Plasticiser Pigments Secondary - stabilisers, fire retardants, bacteriostats

16 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

17 Homogeneous – Marbleised The Portfolio Classic directional appearance Cost effective Proven performance Choice of decoration & maintenance options 2000 PUR, XLPU, Standard XL

18 Luxury Vinyl Tiles The Portfolio Realistic emboss finishes Endless design possibilities Use of waterjet cutting and design accessories Regular collection updates Polyurethane surface treatment

19 Heterogeneous Sheet The Portfolio Forest FX Striking natural wood designs Excellent durability Ideal for hygiene critical areas Polyurethane reinforcement

20 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

21 Specialist – Wall Cladding The Portfolio Tough & attractive finish Ideal for wet & hygiene critical areas Easily welded to floorcovering Subtle, pastel colour palette

22 Polyurethane Reinforced The Home of Low Maintenance Polyurethane reinforced Enhanced protection & easier maintenance Lifelong polish-free maintenance regime Up to 48% cost saving

23 Polyurethane Surface Treatment The Home of Low Maintenance Protection & foundation for ongoing maintenance regime Up to 24% cost saving

24 PERFORMANCE FOR LIFE Polyflor PUR = polish-free flooring Slip resistance – for life Homogeneous – 100% life

25 HYGIENE Effective cleaning regimes Welding Coving Proven in use

26 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

27 Environmentally Sustainable Development Durability & ease of maintenance Low waste manufacturing process Careful selection/review of raw materials Favourable lifecycle analysis to alternative materials

28 ‘New’ 2000 PUR

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31 ‘A Palette of Opportunities’ 2000 PUR

32 Mix it up Transform your Floor Dobrolubovsky Business Centre, Russia

33 Mix it up Transform your Floor

34 Fun with Flooring Transform your Floor Alder Hey Hospital, UK

35 Fun with Flooring Transform your Floor Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, UK

36 Funky Flooring Transform your Floor Office Block, Perth, Australia

37 Funky Flooring Transform your Floor Children’s Hospital of Wales

38 Creative in Corridors Transform your Floor Left: Gloucester Hospital, UK Right: Greenfield CP School, UK

39 Creative in Corridors Transform your Floor Pine Creek School, Canada

40 Use of colour Transform your Floor Pine Creek School, Canada

41 Use of colour Transform your Floor West Middlesex Hospital, UK


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