Flowcrete's Floor In The Mix At Manchester Airport

A bespoke floor finish from Flowcrete - made up ofimpact, and is hardwearing. Its seamless finish also
a creative blend of colour and texture - has beendelivers an easy-clean finish that makes it easy to
applied in just one weekend at Manchester Airport.maintain.
Flowcrete's innovative Flowfast Terrosso - which isThese qualities, coupled with its decorative style -
ready for use just hours after installation - has beenavailable in a wide-range of colours and styles - make
applied across 2,500 square metres in the newit the ideal choice where an attractive floor needs to
£10 million Security Search Area of Terminal 1.be installed quickly.
A special design has been created for the area, withFlowcrete's Alan Blay, director of Flowfast, said: "This
an eye-catching blend of blues, silvers and eveninstallation shows just how creative resin flooring can
glitter built into the mix.be. The new floor looks superb and can withstand all
The design is not only visually appealing, its reflectivethe rigours of a busy airport environment."
qualities help lift illumination levels within the building.Graham Fenton, sales director of Q Flooring added:
Around 15,000 passengers go through Terminal 1's"This was a prestigious project that performed well
Security Search Area each day, but the uniqueboth in terms of the speed of the programme and
qualities of Flowfast Terrosso mean the floor's stylishthe style of the floor finish."
design and appeal withstand the high footfall levels.Find out more at ENDS
Aedas Architects - Manchester Airport Group'sNotes to editors
Framework Architects - oversaw the project andFlowcrete UK Ltd The Flooring Technology Centre
Flowcrete approved contractor Q Flooring - based inBooth Lane, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3QF
Altrincham - carried out the installation.Visit us on the web at for the UK and for global
Tony Fleming of Aedas, said: "We wanted somethingdetails.
completely different for the airport, in a style whichFlowcrete is a world leader in the supply of specialist
had not been used before.flooring for commercial and industrial buildings. With 30
"When we were looking at the concept we wentoffices worldwide and manufacturing plants globally,
down to Flowcrete's headquarters with Milligan's, theFlowcrete's aim is to transform environments with its
Manchester Airport Design Team, to mix our owninnovative specialist flooring products. These include
colours.decorative seamless resins, waterproof car park
"It was a completely bespoke product and we woulddecking, resin terrazzo, seamless anti microbial
have struggled to get that level of choice andflooring, corrosion protection, self-levelling cements,
flexibility - together with speed of installation - fromunderfloor heating and acoustic systems. Flowcrete is
any other type of flooring.using its global expertise to introduce environmentally
"We are pleased with the end result and fitsfriendly, hygienic and aesthetically attractive floors to
perfectly with Manchester Airport's vision of a clean,create a better and more sustainable world at our
simple and inviting environment for Terminal 1."feet.
Utilising the latest in resin technology, FlowfastSince April 2008, Flowcrete has become part of RPM
Terrosso offers a floor finish that looks good andInternational Inc, a multinational holding company
stands up to all the demands associated with floorsfloated on the New York Stock Exchange with
for public spaces.subsidiaries that manufacture and market
In most cases, it is ready to use just two hourshigh-performance coatings, sealants and speciality
after application, allowing other works to continuechemicals.
with minimal disruption. The floor offers goodPress release issued by Jane Shepherd, Shepherd PR
slip-resistance, can withstand thermal shocks and01538 308685 mobile 07985 129315.