Flooring takes the ‘LEED’
Industry has
a long history
of being green
Part one
This is truly the age of corporate environmental consciousness as everywhere one looks there are stories, ads and marketing initiatives proclaiming a company’s eco-friendly products and culture. While these are all well and good, truth is, the fl
Pergo streamlines, repositions, revamps product portfolio
Oak Brook, Ill.—In the mid-1990s Pergo single handedly launched the laminate flooring category in the U.S., a segment that today is comprised of a multitude of manufacturers that collectively contribute to a $1.4 billion business at wholesale. Much has tr
Shaw Design Center
Mill, members create ‘Synergy’ for success
Palm Coast, Fla.—With more than 100 of its most dedicated retailers in attendance, Shaw Industries rolled out a number of initiatives and programs designed to create greater “synergies” throughout the selling chain.
The second Shaw Design Center (SDC) al
Starnet:
Exchanging ‘bright ideas for bigger profits’
Kissimmee, Fla.—While business has been bad on the residential side of the industry, sales in the commercial sector have continued to do well as shown by an enthusiastic crowd at Starnet Commercial Flooring’s Annual Membership Meeting.
Despite the good ti
Congoleum breaks into the fiberglass market
AirStep offers two product collections, installation methods
Mercerville, N.J.—Congoleum recently took the wraps off AirStep, engineered with a reinforced fiberglass inner core for extra comfort and cushioning underfoot. The product joins a segment
Tarkett debuts ‘made in the U.S.’ laminate products
Farnham, Quebec—Tarkett has launched the first of its new laminate collections—Trek and Escapade—which are not only designed for North American consumers but are manufactured at the company’s new, state-of-the-art production facility in Clarion, Pa.
Jeff
Armstrong teams up with Hardwood Forestry Fund
Reston, Va.—Kentucky’s Tygarts State Forest in Carter County is growing new woodlands, thanks to a major tree-planting joint project by Armstrong and the Hardwood Forestry Fund (HFF).
Beginning last month, teams from the Kentucky Division of Forestry beg
Molding manufacturers
‘complete the package’
Putting the finishing touches on any interior project proves to be crucial to the ultimate desired effect. What some may see as an afterthought is actually more important when taking in the big picture. After all, what would a newly painted room look like
CFCA wants members to know what it means to be green
Shaw’s Merritt
to serve as keynote speaker
Hartford, Conn.—Open up any magazine or newspaper, turn on the TV and you’ll be bombarded with eco-friendly stories and ads from companies proclaiming how green they are. But what does being green mean fo
Web-savvy consumers’ first shopping stop is the Internet
The ever-changing economy and consumer bring new business challenges, such as responding to the way customers shop today. According to a recent survey conducted by Krillion and the E-tailing Group, the majority (67%) of today’s Web-savvy shoppers spend mo
Greening of glue
continues to grow
New products,
marketing laud Earth-friendly benefits
As the flooring industry marches toward environmental responsibility, adhesives continue to lead the way. Environmentally friendly for years, even before it became vogue, the glue that holds the
Floor To Ceiling
Top-level presenters, programs give members a leg up
Las Vegas—Floor To Ceiling and World of Floors, retail marketing groups of more than 220 interior-products showrooms located throughout the U.S., recently held its annual convention here.
“With the tough times that our industry has faced, we felt we neede
ReSource Commercial Flooring Network
Group shows growth in second year
Initiatives, education, membership, business continue to rise
Savannah, Ga.—After taking the network private 24 months ago and bringing in gross sales of more than $1.1 billion, ReSource Commercial Flooring Network recently welcomed 170 members and
Peters named president of Mohawk Industries
Hicksville, N.Y.—FCNews learned at press time that Frank Peters has been named president of Mohawk Industries effective immediately. He replaces Monte Thornton, who is retiring.
Details were not immediately available, but Peters, formerly senior vice pres
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