Mobile showroom franchise Floor Coverings International expands its leadership team with the appointment of Hayden Shaw as director of franchise development and four internal promotions as the company pursues ambitious growth targets for 2025.
After five decades as a leader in the Pacific Northwest flooring industry, United Tile brings its exceptional selection and expertise to California designers and contractors through strategic new locations in Livermore and Orange, California.
Engineered Floors transforms its hard-surface market position with an ambitious expansion of its PureGrain brand, introducing 132 new SKUs across five distinct collections. The company's strategic shift combines cutting-edge digital printing technology, premium product offerings, and enhanced digital capabilities to redefine the premium resilient flooring landscape.
Following its acquisition of Commercial Flooring Services (CFS), Universal Metro executives outline plans to leverage AI technology, expand Southeast presence, and create a new model for industry consolidation that focuses on legacy preservation and people-first growth. Universal Metro is a member of Starnet.
Anatolia Tile + Stone brings its latest innovations to TISE 2025. The Toronto-based manufacturer, supplying major chains across North America, continues aggressive global expansion with porcelain slabs, porcelain and ceramic tiles, and surface-protection solutions.
SVP invests €200M in Bjelin Group, enabling merger of Välinge's industrial business with Bjelin Industries. The deal combines leading wood technology with manufacturing expertise to create a global leader in sustainable flooring, while positioning Välinge Innovation for future IPO.
Metroflor Corporation President Russ Rogg announced a territory expansion for Herregan Distributors, a longstanding Metroflor distributor-partner operating in the greater Midwestern United States. Effective Feb. 3, 2025.
Top flooring pros reveal strategies for achieving a six-figure income in installation, emphasizing quality craftsmanship, business acumen, and continuous education.
Pacific Northwest-based Contract Furnishings Mart continues its strategic growth with new showroom locations in Salem, Oregon, and Scottsdale, Arizona. The wholesale flooring company, known for its relationship-based business model and extensive product selection, plans further expansion in the Phoenix metro area to mirror its successful multi-location approach in Seattle and Portland.
Jonathan Fox, a 21-year U.S. Air Force veteran and former Occupational Safety Manager at Amazon, is opening Footprints Floors in Waco, Texas, in early January 2025.
