HMTX has merged its Metroflor and Teknoflor divisions into a unified Contract Business & Trade Unit, leveraging product similarities and manufacturing relationships while maintaining separate distribution channels—Metroflor through independent wholesalers and Teknoflor/Aspecta through new partner Spartan Surfaces.
UCX, a distributor based in Mansfield, Massachusetts, welcomes Lynn Druan as its Chief Financial Officer. Reporting to UCX President Paul Castagliuolo, Druan will strengthen and streamline the company's financial operations and drive greater operational efficiency.
AHF Products said it is leveraging its 85% domestic manufacturing capacity to protect customers from severe tariff impacts while announcing targeted price increases on some products.
Graboplast, a 120-year-old Hungarian flooring manufacturer, has signed an agreement with Enlio, a sports flooring distributor based in Shijiazhuang, China, to distribute Grabo Sport flooring solutions in the Chinese market.
The flooring distribution industry faces a critical inflection point at which AI implementation isn't just an advantage—it's survival. While competitors rely on traditional sales and logistics, early AI adopters can transform into high-margin intelligence providers, creating augmented professionals, optimizing operations, and developing new revenue streams through Intelligence-as-a-Service.
Windmoeller Inc. consolidates its eco-friendly Purline resilient flooring under the Wineo brand name while ending a decade-long distributor partnership in favor of direct sales through selected agencies across the United States.
Teknoflor and Aspecta products are now available nationwide through an expanded distribution agreement, enhancing market reach for high-performance flooring solutions.
After 27 years with the flooring distribution leader, Castagliuolo will transition to part-time advisory role as Mancini takes on dual CEO/President responsibilities.
Vives, a family-owned Spanish tile company since 1957, brings European design trends to the North American market. From Cevisama 2025 in Valencia, Spain, Jose Ruiz-Roscigno discusses sustainable manufacturing practices, 2025 tile trends, and educating architects and contractors on proper installation techniques.
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