Shaw Industries’ “Unity: Connect for Success” convention, held recently in Orlando, Fla., drew 3,254 show-goers, including 810 retailers from Shaw’s Design Center, Flooring Alliance and Flooring Gallery programs.
NFT recently spoke with Chris Dutton, Faus Group’s marketing manager, about the company working again with distributors, its newest products and initiatives, and where the economy may be going in 2011.
Demand for laminate floors with high-gloss looks are trending down, moving to products with lower gloss finishes that require less cleaning, according to manufacturers.
With Coverings 2011 just weeks away, organizers of the show are preparing to receive thousands of attendees and more than 1,000 exhibitors in what is touted as “The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience.”
Dana Teague, show director for Surfaces/StonExpo, recently spoke with NFT about the 2011 show, what it brings to the industry and what to expect next year.
National Floor Trends recently sat down with Randy Merritt, Shaw president, to talk about the company's recent Unity 2011 dealer conference in Orlando, Fla., and how he sees the economy progressing this year.
NFT recently spoke with Gary Hernandez, Jr., about becoming Healthier Choice Specialty Products Division vice president, after the company acquired his Flexitions stainable flexible transition molding line last August.