If you’re a Gekko customer already, chances are you’re familiar with our Technical Sales Representative, Mac Everington. Mac’s just marked his first year of working at Gekko and in that time, he’s gone from having absolutely no experience of the flooring industry to being a knowledgeable and truly hands-on member of our team. It’s been quite the journey for Mac, and we’re very proud of how hard he’s worked to learn as much as he can – not only about Gekko, but about the flooring industry and the people who work in it. We caught up with him recently to reflect on his first year in the business ..read more

When you’re working as a large-scale flooring contractor, efficiency is everything.  Making sure you get the job done as quickly as possible for the lowest possible cost means you can maximize profit margin – but what about the other factors at play? Quality workmanship is an obvious concern.  Getting the job done quickly and cost-effectively is only a benefit if you have a satisfied customer and an intact reputation in the long run.   Then there’s safety – a consideration that larger flooring contractors in particular are increasingly aware of.  When you employ a larg ..read more

If you’re a carpet fitter, you probably think of your job as being fairly low risk.  Sure, it’s hard on the knees and the spine – but you’re spending your days on the floor, not up a ladder, so it’s not dangerous, right? But not all workplace hazards involve accidents with machinery or falls from height, and some of the most dangerous are risks you can’t even see – like dichloromethane in adhesives. Dichloromethane is a powerful solvent that makes adhesives flash off quickly – but it’s also shown to cause cancers of the lungs and liver in rodents.  Since conclusive testing is impossi ..read more

As a carpet fitter, no two days are the same.  One day you might be working in a large commercial space laying carpet tiles, the next in a residential property doing an intricate job on a small room or stairwell. Wherever the job takes you and your team, the things you need from a carpet adhesive don’t change: performance and safety.   You need a carpet adhesive that lets you work quickly, with no mess, no fuss – and no comebacks from the client.  You also need an adhesive that won’t compromise your health, or require you to wear cumbersome heavy-duty PPE as you kneel on th ..read more

Flooring contractors have to tackle lots of different jobs as they move from site to site.  One day it might be carpet tiles, the next it could be cap and cove profiles for vinyl.  They can find themselves working everywhere from residential homes to commercial premises and even on boats. For every flooring job, there’s a flooring adhesive designed to work with the substrate, the floorcovering and the environment.   With so many different flooring adhesives on the market, you might be struggling to understand the difference between them, and you could be missing out on a mo ..read more

  There’s a reason summer gets called ‘silly season’ in the flooring business – we’re looking forward to autumn for a bit of a rest!!  It’s been an absolutely CRAZY few months at Gekko for one reason or another, and we’ve got a good few more weeks of mayhem to get through before things slow down!  Read on for what we’ve been getting up to, and what you can look forward to from Gekko as we move into autumn.    A Harrogate state of mind One of the biggest events on Gekko’s and the entire flooring industry’s calendar is coming up on September 18 – it’s the first day of th ..read more

A flying start! 2022 started with a bang at Gekko!  We hit the ground running back in January with the launch of our Fast 22 distributor programme (more on that in a moment) and a laser focus on education within the flooring industry, based around our safer adhesive innovations.  Thanks to the hard work of our team, plus support from our incredible distributors and valuable feedback from floor fitters, we’ve seen the Gekko brand gaining major traction this year so far, and we’re really excited about where it could lead!   Fast 22 Demand for Gekko adhesives is growing rapidly – b ..read more

New to Gekko?  Maybe you’ve been using our products for a while and would like to find out more about even more flooring applications, or even the safety of Gekko products?  Whatever your question about Gekko, you’re in the right place – here are some of our most frequently asked questions! If you can’t find an answer here, our experienced team will be more than happy to help – get in touch by emailing sales@gekko-adhesives.com.   What is Gekko? Gekko Adhesives is a brand of Quin Global Ltd.  We’re based in Perth, Scotland and we specialise in expertly engineered, self-cont ..read more

It’s a scientific fact: nobody likes change.  Humans are naturally risk-averse so when something is working well, we don’t like to change it – and that’s as true for flooring contractors as anybody else. When something new comes along, we’re naturally suspicious.  We look for faults, and we’re much more inclined to believe negative feedback.  Word of mouth means that people often form preconceptions about new technology before they’ve seen or tried it themselves – and hey presto, a myth is born.  But there are times when NOT changing is actually far more risky than taking a ..read more

Flooring contractors are busy people.  Since they’re often fitting in around other trades and working to tight deadlines, speed really matters.  At Gekko, we do all we can to help. Our spray canisters have been proven over and over to save flooring professionals time and money, with faster application, safer and more comfortable working, and speedy flash-off times – so they can get in, get the job done, and move on to the next task. But as well as being able to complete jobs quickly on site, flooring contractors need to be able to get hold of their preferred adhesives quickly and eas ..read more