I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, announced its new Valuable Ideas Award, designed to reward individuals making exceptional contributions towards the continuous advancement and growth of the global flooring industry.
Like most innovations and inventions, rigid cement backer boards were born out of necessity. Historically, builders would use drywall or wood to support tile installations because these two materials proved to work well at first, but they inevitably failed over time.
Shaw Industries Group recently introduced an innovative, patent-pending tool to showcase the impact ceiling and floor construction, as well as flooring and underlayment selection, have on room acoustics. We recently connected with Jay Henry, Shaw Industries director of innovation, to learn more about the tool and what it means for flooring specifications.
Founded in 2007 by owner and President Steve Couch, Infinity Fabrics produces Luxury Woven Vinyl flooring utilizing a distinctive, patented manufacturing process that renders a soft surface floorcovering ideally suited for both indoor and outdoor applications.
