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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, is increasing its presence on the east coast, thanks to the expansion of one of its distributors. Effective Oct.1, 1, 2023, Michael Halebian & Co., We’re excited for the growth of our partners at Michael Halebian & Co.,”

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability. Jackson, Miss.—The

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Katzmann has served on the board since the Foundation’s origin in 2017 and has witnessed its impact firsthand.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has expanded the portfolio for its Color Pop luxury vinyl tile and plank series. With the addition of six new colors—Breeze, Lilac, Sandpiper, Sorbet, Sunbeam and Very Berry—the collection is now available in 30 hues and three tile sizes, allowing tremendous design flexibility.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett is adding 28 new designs to its FiberFloor residential luxury sheet vinyl flooring, giving homeowners access to the latest design trends in products that surpass the industry’s most stringent health and safety standards, the company said. Tarkett’s Easy Living collection includes a herringbone wood pattern.

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has selected Blake Christensen (Valley View Granite) to join the association’s executive committee as board secretary. “I “I am excited to continue strengthening NSI’s relevance and influence within the lanes of safety, education, standards, community and the promotion of natural stone.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a worldwide leader in sustainable flooring, has introduced Color Splash Speckled rubber tile. According to the company, the new collection offers 50 on-trend standard colors inspired by the outdoors in standard 24 x 24 square tiles, including tonal visuals that work alongside multi-colored chipped colorations.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

The company grown to 13 locations in five states: Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. According to the company, its “gold standard reputation” has been earned by striving to promote from within and doing so while establishing a family-like environment cemented with a caring culture.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) welcomes the following industry members to its board of directors for 2022: Board President. In 2021, the foundation has provided funding for key association programs, including webinars, ISO standards and scholarships. Rich Katzmann, Stone Services Group. President-Elect.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has awarded Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) the 2023 David Fell Spirit of Service award, and Sam Arcot the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year award. The David Fell Spirit of Service Award is presented in memory of David Fell, president of BG Hoadley Quarries.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America has refreshed and expanded its iQ Granit collection and introduced coordinating iQ Eminent collection within its high-performance homogeneous vinyl sheet and tile products. According to Dr. John McKeon, CEO of Allergy Standards Ltd.,

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APRIL 30, 2019

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has launched Resonate and Capture—a soft surface collection that features QuickShip modular tiles. The collection comprises complementary patterns in eight colorways and three standard tiles. Inspired by the popular wood flooring designs of the 1970s, Resonate is a modern take on classic parquet flooring.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America has refreshed and expanded its Acczent collection. Acczent is FloorScore certified, ortho-phthalate-free and certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly by Allergy Standards Ltd., making the collection ideal for healthcare and education spaces.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It His leadership and support early on were instrumental in helping get the standard to where it is now and where it is going in the future. location, in her recommendation letter.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Johnsonite Pentagonal rubber tiles Solon, Ohio—Johnsonite, which joined the Tarkett family of brands in 2005, has a new product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its rubber tile, which details health and environmental impacts of each ingredient, as well as embodied carbon from cradle to gate.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America introduced Discovery, a new collection designed to aid architects, designers and facility managers in creating inspiring education spaces for every learner. Method LVT is protected by Tarkett’s proprietary Techtonic technology, adding best-in-class scratch resistance and reduced life cycle costs.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Colombus, Ohio— Starnet , a network of full-service independent flooring contractors, has announced that DeBenedetto’s Commercial Flooring, a Lynx Company, of Portland, Oregon, has joined the partnership as a new member. The post Starnet grows membership with DeBenedetto’s Flooring appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Following its “Learn.Give.Breathe.” ” Tarkett offers both residential and commercial flooring solutions that have been certified asthma and allergy friendly by Allergy Standards, Ltd. Tarkett’s iD Inspiration 70 luxury vinyl tile.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group, and named John Cierech of Tennessee Marble Company its 2021 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year. The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker.

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MAY 1, 2024

Columbus, Ohio—AFS Group (America’s Floor Source), a top-five independent flooring retailer, has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Lewis Floor & Home (Lewis). Lewis is the premier flooring, countertop, cabinet and window treatment dealer for the north shore of Chicago with sales of more than $20 million annually.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, has updated its signature iD Latitude LVT line to feature a total of 72 designs. Additionally, all iD Latitude products are Certified asthma & allergy friendly by Allergy Standards, Ltd.

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APRIL 23, 2018

Recipients of the Vendor Partner Award must demonstrate the highest standards for training Fishman’s sales team, its customers and general contractors in the proper use of the vendor’s products. ARDEX has been a Fishman vendor for more than seven years. They must also provide superior marketplace support for those products.

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JULY 27, 2017

Winterizing an above ground pool is easier than that of a standard pool. Image: Ohio Pools Concrete Above Ground Pools A small above ground plunge pool is just right on a hot day. Image: Ohio Pools Above Ground Pools Finished With Custom Materials Build a Wonderboard frame and tile it to get this raised pool’s look.

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DECEMBER 29, 2021

Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Here are some of the things we do: Maintain rigorous control of your product net margin by developing and maintaining a vision for how your company’s standard operating procedures are set up. Matt Wien, Marshall Carpet One & Rug Gallery. If a job comes in at $650, we charge $1,000. Knoxville, Tenn.

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MARCH 22, 2022

It started as a regional group in the greater Cleveland area by Rich Sebastian, who happened to be president of the Northeast Ohio Floorcovering Association and began FCA Network with 12 members in Ohio. That’s how and why FCA Network was formed. Its family-like culture makes them feel welcome and that they are not just a number.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Columbus, Ohio— Starnet Commercial Flooring has added AFS Contract as its newest member. Our team is eager to utilize the networking opportunities, share best practices and tap into educational resources to enhance our customer service standards.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has partnered with Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute (C2CPII) to bring the “Cradle to Cradle Certified: Powering the Shift to Healthy, Climate Positive and Equitable Products” CEU presentation to the A&D community on Wednesday, April 26 at 12 p.m. EDT and is free to attend. “We

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

We congratulate Tarkett in achieving the asthma & allergy friendly certification for the Powerbond RS collection,” said John McKeon, CEO, Allergy Standards Ltd. AAFA and ASL said they joined together to create the asthma and allergy friendly Certification Program, which is based on science.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America said it will be implementing a new carbon strategy that will ultimately make real changes in how the company makes its floors, reducing impact rather than offsetting it. 99% of Tarkett’s flooring solutions have low VOC emission levels, which are 10 times lower than the most stringent world standards.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Shaw Sports Turf, a leader among synthetic turf companies, boasts an impressive list of high-profile installations, including The Ohio State University, Vanderbilt University, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Louisiana State University, Arizona Diamondbacks, Miami Marlins, Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays and many others.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Luckily, our operations people intervened because they recognized some of our standards were not met. We actually had this happen to us,” said Sheldon Yoder, owner of Budget Carpet and Flooring, Columbus, Ohio. We did follow much of our standard policies, but it didn’t matter in the end as it was not enough to protect us.” (For

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Cliff Gustafson, an account executive for Tarkett North America, was recognized at the Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals Association’s (MASMS) annual conference last month with the 2023 Outstanding Business Contributor Award.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett recently expanded its sustainability team, evidence of its ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible products and operations. Whereas Palopoli will focus on products’ end-life, Berkin will help uphold the rigorous sustainability standards Tarkett has set throughout product conception.

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JANUARY 20, 2020

Fostoria, Ohio—Roppe Corporation has introduced Roppe Rubber Stair Treads with DuPont Kevlar fibers, a long-lasting, high-performing tread backed by an industry-leading 25-year warranty. They have also achieved NSF 332 Platinum resilient flooring sustainability certification and meet CHPS Criteria for environmentally sustainable schools.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

. “Participating in NWFA hands-on training is one of the best personal and professional investments you can make to enhance your career,” said Brett Miller, NWFA vice president of technical standards, training and certification. Intermediate Installation (4-day) | Bowling Green, Ohio | March 2-5. February 23-25.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

. “Participating in NWFA hands-on training is one of the best professional investments you can make that will help you enhance your career and set yourself apart from your competition,” said Brett Miller, NWFA vice president of technical standards, training and certification. Bowling Green, Ohio | March 29-April 1.

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