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Off the grid!
Armstrong Ceilings' annual Grid Off challenge took place at Birmingham's NEC on 6 April. Of the 18 finalists, 12 companies were FIS members, with New Forest Ceilings just being pipped to the title by Coyle Suspended Ceilings. Over nine rounds, teams went head-to-head...