Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
C arters v ille , G a.—More than two years after launching its meticulously designed, state-of-the-art rigid core manufacturing facility here, Wellmade has officially doubled its production capacity. A leading OEM supplier that supports many of the industry’s most recognized brands, Wellmade has added eight more extrusion lines, bringing its total annual capacity to 200 million square feet.
Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Imagine being a member of the CFI ( Certified Flooring Installers ) and taking the CTI ( Certified Tile Installer program ). Talk about a ground-breaking event! Flooring and tile are distinct given unique installation requirements for floors and walls. That said, many flooring installers must be proficient in the full range of product options. If they're going to be certified for flooring, they may also want to become Certified Tile Installers.
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JG Kitchens
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Fire scares me, especially as a California homeowner. Our “fire seasons” are increasing in length and intensity. Not surprisingly, our homeowner insurance coverage is increasing too – when you can find it at all. I know we’re not alone either. According to the National Interagency Fire Center statistics, as of August 15, 2024, 29,917 fires this […] The post Cut Your Fire Risk and Insurance Costs!
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Jackson, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has appointed Jeremy Sax as the new deputy director. With over 26 years of extensive experience in the tile industry, Sax is said to bring a wealth of knowledge and strategic expertise to the organization. As the new deputy director of NTCA, Sax is set to play a crucial role in supporting the association’s objectives to enhance industry standards, foster professional growth and advocate for the tile contracting community.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Researchers developed a deep-learning-based dataset to analyze building facade characteristics from street view images. This dataset aims to enhance automated analysis of building typologies, stories, and materials, improving construction management and architectural design processes.
Onfloor Technology
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Concrete is a durable and versatile material that is commonly used for building structures, pavements, and other outdoor surfaces. However, over time, concrete floors can become dull and worn out from exposure to weather elements and heavy foot traffic. This is where sealers and dyes come in – they help protect the surface of concrete while enhancing its appearance.
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Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
I f Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, then Labor Day is the unofficial kickoff to fall. The kids are back at school, the college and pro football season is upon us and the dreaded election is just around the corner. With that, here are some thoughts with two-thirds of the year already in the rear-view mirror. I know this hasn’t been a great year for business, but Dixie and Mohawk posted very nice second quarters.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Atlanta, Ga.—Interface, Inc., a global flooring solutions company that focuses on sustainability, has launched two new carpet tile styles—Knitstitch and Breakout. These introductions feature dynamic patterns, including a classic woven aesthetic and a geometric grid pattern. Made for large-scale commercial spaces, both add to Interface’s growing portfolio of flooring available at an attainable price point through innovations in design and manufacturing.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Flooring retailers are entering the final four months of a Presidential election year mostly pleased with how the first eight months played out—albeit with the understanding that the toughest stretch is yet to come. While the general consensus is that many dealers are down in 2024 vs. the year-ago period, it is not universal. In fact, some groups are seeing an increase, and some individual stores are even enjoying a record year.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Scherpenzeel, Netherlands—Interface Inc., a global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, announced its continued efforts to develop a circular economy with expanded capabilities at its recycling facility, located here. The Scherpenzeel recycling plant will now use an innovative process to recycle post-consumer carpet tiles that cannot be reused, which is said to support Interface’s commitment to circularity.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Dalton—Inspired by light’s ability to convey radiant energy and momentum, EF Contract has expanded its portfolio with the Dramatic Works collection—designed to illuminate and elevate the ambiance of contemporary interiors. Combining the performance attributes of hard surface flooring with the softness and warmth of carpet, this textile composite flooring is meant to be a versatile solution that’s suitable for corporate, education, healthcare, retail and institutional environments.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
I t took Deborah Cybert, co-owner of Interior Vision Flooring Design in Soquel, Calif., 15 years to jump on board with Floors To Go. However, all it took was one visit to the group’s flagship store in Florida and a meeting with leadership to seal the deal—even though Cybert was initially apprehensive. “Bobby [Frandeen, co-owner] and I said, ‘OK, we are not making any decisions in Florida,’” Cybert told FCNews.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
If necessity is the mother of invention, then innovation might be parented by crisis. Whether you call it an installation crisis or a installer shortage, the impact on our industry will be devastating if changes are not embraced and supported. The flooring industry, like many other skilled trades, is facing a severe labor shortage that threatens its long-term viability.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
(Part one in a series.) Recently I was sharing a cab with a client on my way to speak at a conference. He turned to me and said that he was interested to hear what I had to say about the state of the U.S. labor market. When I asked him what specifically he was hoping to hear in my talk, he said, “Well, I’m hoping you’re going to tell us where the workers went and when they’re going to come back!
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we asked: To what extent will lower interest rates impact your business? Here are their responses: I’m very optimistic about rates coming down. Technically, they already have even before the Fed moves. I’m hopeful that lower rates lead to increased housing activity.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
W aterproof hybrid rigid core flooring. It might be a mouthful but it’s also chock-full of features that tap directly into the wants and needs of today’s consumer. Namely, superior performance at an exceptional value—and design prowess to boot. That’s exactly what you get with MSI’s Smithcliffs collection. “This is the next big thing in the resilient industry,” Sam Kim, senior vice president, product, told FCNews.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
A fter suffering through a dozen product demos, you finally decide to take your flooring business to the next level by subscribing to a CRM —now it’s finally time to begin the process of implementation. However, implementing a system like this will require significant resources from both you and your software vendor. As such, this process must be designed and executed carefully in order to achieve your goal: to set up a system that both simplifies and optimizes your job process.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) announced a partnership with International Flooring Company (IFC) in which IFC will donate one penny per square foot to FCEF for every product sold from its Canopy Floors collection. It’s all part of a donation program to assist in addressing the installation crisis. Additionally, IFC’s retail partners will have the opportunity to support FCEF by opting to add an additional $0.01 per square foot to their Canopy Floors pricing.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
A study on Shahid Beheshti University's building explores using phase-change materials (PCMs) and photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Findings indicate that PCMs, especially on ceilings, and PV panels together can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50%.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
A recent article published in Scientific Reports proposed an active learning-based predictive machine learning (ML) model for designing green buildings (GBs) with minimum energy consumption and.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, was award a platinum medal from sustainability rating platform EcoVadis. Each year, EcoVadis evaluates companies’ environmental and social maturity—including environment, ethics, sustainable procurement and labor and human rights. “This recognition confirms that we are on the right path for our ambitious 2030 sustainability roadmap,” said Arnaud Marquis, Tarkett’s chief sustainability officer.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Altamonte Springs, Fla.—Kährs Americas announces the promotion of Troy Fritts to sales director, direct sales – Southeast region, while expanding the responsibilities of Emily Holmes-Williams, vice president – residential sales and product management, to include U.S. category management. The elevation of these leadership positions highlight the company’s commitment to excellence and strategic growth in the North American market.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk was recently named a 2024 Eco-Leader by Green Builder Media , the highest honor awarded by the media group, which is focused on green building and responsible growth. Eco-Leaders are recognized for their innovative practices and outstanding commitment to sustainable endeavors. “At Mohawk, we are committed to crafting products that are both sustainable for the home and the environment, ” said Malisa Maynard, chief sustainability officer, Mohawk.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Washington, D.C.—A lack of resale homes and pent-up demand more than offset high mortgage rates and contributed to solid single-family permit growth across nearly all geographic regions in the second quarter. However, multifamily construction permit activity continued its slide downward across the board to start 2024. Meanwhile, single-family and multifamily construction both exhibited strong growth in second home markets over the past decade, according to the latest findings from the National A
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition. In this week’s Tuesday Tips , Tom Jennings reminds viewers that businesses don’t help its customers by continuing to address what in their minds are complex issues by inflicting more c
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
St. Louis, Mo.—Showroom Pricing, a leader in advanced QR code solutions designed specifically for the flooring industry, announced its upcoming feature in the documentary series “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid.” This educational segment, which is set to highlight Showroom Pricing’s new technology and its impact on flooring showrooms, will premiere in its sneak peek on September 4 on the Fox Business Network.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
This study integrates Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) and Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) to predict concrete's thermal conductivity. By using synthetic data for training, the model achieves high accuracy, enhancing energy efficiency in building materials and reducing experimental costs.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
(The retail community is counting down the days until Mohawk’s Edge Summit takes place this winter. As such, we’ve tapped several retailers, large and small, to explain what they’re looking forward to most.) Reason to attend: Networking Craig Phillips President/CEO The Flooring Edge, Akron, Ohio I have always said Mohawk Edge Summit comes at the perfect time of year.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
I t has been quite the roller-coaster ride for The Dixie Group over the last few years. Upended by the Stainmaster exit, TDG weathered some difficult quarters before turning in a positive Q2 2024, with income of $700,000 vs. a loss of $1.6 million in the prior-year period. This was achieved despite soft conditions in the residential retail market exacerbated by inflation and high interest rates.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Fort Lee, N.J.—Couristan, a leading manufacturer and distributor of broadloom and custom carpet products for residential and hospitality markets, has appointed Len Andolino president. Andolino brings over three decades of sales, product development, strategic planning and merchandising initiative experience in the flooring covering industry. Andolino is set to join Couristan from The Dixie Group’s decorative division.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Spartanburg, S.C.—Milliken & Company has appointed Christi Hitch as vice president – Americas, for its floor covering business. In this role, Hitch is set to spearhead the growth of the company’s market presence across the region with the intent to strengthen customer relationships and drive innovative strategies that shape the future of the built environment.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Henderson, N.C.—Versatrim, a provider of floor molding products and resources for residential and commercial projects, announced a new guarantee that is meant to ensure timely delivery of all orders. The company’s new guarantee states that if an order is not shipped on time, the customer’s next order will ship for free. “Here at Versatrim, we are constantly striving to provide the best products, service and experience for our customers,” said Keith Medick, president and CEO of
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Empowering your team can lead to significant improvements across your business. Every employee plays a crucial role in your success. Here’s a seven-step process to empower your team to achieve more and reach their full potential. Step 1: Provide the tools It’s not enough to simply tell your employees to do better—you need to give them the tools to make that improvement possible.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Quarter Turn from Pentz, EF’s Main Street brand T here’s no denying the headwinds facing the industry today, and the bellwether Main Street commercial market is no exception. As we approach the final quarter of 2024, this key market sector is facing a host of issues—the Presidential election not withstanding—that could impact sales and growth opportunities.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Sales of new homes rose unexpectedly in July, following significant revisions in the previous months’ data, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Sales of newly built, single-family homes in July rose 10.6% to a 739,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from significant upward revisions in June, according to newly released data from the U.S.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Scott Stokes has been appointed vice president U.S. builder/multifamily for Lions Floor. Stokes is a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience in the flooring industry. His career includes pivotal roles at industry giants like Mohawk and Shaw Industries, particularly in the manufacturing segment. Additionally, Stokes has held executive positions in dealer sales, focusing on single-family and multifamily businesses.
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