Events in the floor covering industry have really heated up. Topping the list of recent developments are the change of date and venue for next year’s Coverings show, a fire at Anderson Hardwood’s Clinton, SC manufacturing plant, Flooring America filing for reorganization under Chapter 11, and the 3M Scotchgard reformulation effort.
Automatic sprinklers and a quick, effective response by plant, office and sales staff led to the fire being contained to the boiler house structure until local fire departments arrived. Four hours later, thanks to the efforts of company personnel and four fire departments, the fire was extinguished without injury.