Hi-tech CMC Infinity tufting machinery has enabled Tessera to launch Format, a carpet tile with a new advanced pile construction, which the company says 'takes low loop pile tiles out of the mainstream into a new and exciting direction'.
Format offers all the wear resistance and appearance retention normally associated with a conventional heavy contract, low level loop pile tile. However, by introducing rich built in texture with multi-height tufts, Tessera has created more visual appeal and added value, giving specifiers and contractors alike a new affordable option for mainstream commercial floorcovering projects.
A broad colour palette of eighteen contemporary and commercially attractive tonal shades allows Format to be co-ordinated with a wide range of interior design schemes. While this new carpet tile is manufactured predominantly from solution dyed yarns for superior resistance to fading, Tessera's design team has also introduced carefully co-ordinated space-dyed yarns throughout the tile to provide a subtle flecked effect and enhance its soil hiding properties.
Sarah Ludlam, Tessera Design Manager, says: "Aesthetically, Format has universal appeal with its attractive texture and carefully harmonised yarns. In terms of performance, the tightly packed loops give great wear resistance and an exceptional castor chair rating, so it's an ideal choice for offices and other heavy traffic environments. Essentially what we've achieved with our new tufting capabilities is a brand new style of carpet tile construction which really does offer the customer the very best of all worlds."
For further information please contact Tessera on 0870 8550 510 or click on www.tesseracarpettiles.com
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Tips For Starting A Carpet Installation Business In Phoenix

Installation of carpets in houses and buildings is necessary not only for functionality but also for aesthetics. The decorative feature of carpets contributes significantly to the visual appeal of a house, irrespective of how small or big it is. For their aesthetic quality, carpets are also used commercially for enhancing office decorum.

In case you are planning to set up a carpet installation business in Phoenix, it is an ideal destination considering the importance the people attach to carpets. If you rate yourself high on parameters such as manual dexterity, physical fitness, hand-eye coordination, and sense of color and balance, you are an ideal candidate for this business.

You can tap the market of carpet installation by approaching small housing complexes and small-size offices to start with. Gradually, you will build good contacts with a number of such residential and commercial complexes, who will give you regular work or even annual contracts for carpet installation. This will generate regular revenues for your business. The best thing about the business is that you enjoy a lot of flexibility, since you have the choice of working full-time or part-time. If you are already employed somewhere and want to make some extra money, this is the opportunity for you.

Identify Your Target Market:

To start with, you must know whom you will be approaching for offering carpet installation services. It is important that you focus on a small segment of the market initially and effectively communicate to them about what you are doing. You can even start with just one client, focusing on giving him your best. After you master all the tricks of the trade, add other clients to your clientele.

Install a Permanent Phone Line:

The nature of the services business is such that you will have to make a number of phone calls to potential clients. You may begin by calling from home, but it is advisable that you dedicate a phone line for this purpose. Calling from the residence does not project you as a professional in front of the client. Access to an independent phone line will allow you to install an answering machine facility in it, which will greet the client and take his messages for you in your absence. When you install such an office line, you are also allowed to register in the yellow pages, where people can find you easily.

Moreover, before setting up such a business, take into account all the rules and regulations pertaining to this business and its operations. Maintain records and receipts of all the transactions for the purpose of auditing.