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Contractors, architects, distributors and retailers doing business with owners of new and renovating rental units and condos should recommend or specify acoustical floor underlayment for under new finished floors that meets or exceeds local building department acoustical standards.

In May 2008 the U.S. passed the world’s most punitive and far reaching “ban” on illegally harvested forest products; declaring this country would no longer traffic in, or allow its consumer market to be the primary channel for “illegally logged wood.”

BOLOGNA, ITALY -- Celebrating its 27th edition, Cersaie once again staked its place as the world's largest exhibition of ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishings by drawing an international crowd of over 83,000.

Preferred Brands Corp., parent to the Floor To Ceiling and World of Floors retail groups, has launched a new line of affordably priced custom cabinetry to be marketed nationwide under the Kathy Ireland HOME brand.

Armstrong has expanded its hardwood flooring assortment significantly in what the company calls its “most comprehensive hardwood launch ever.” The launch, which includes 126 new SKUs across 13 product collections, features traditional, hand-scraped and exotic/specialty visuals.

Prior to 2008, if you were asked to describe the style of Beaulieu of America carpets, you might have chosen words like conservative or classic.

After receiving rave reviews during its debut, Formica Flooring’s Bellezza Collection continues to be a hit with flooring retailers.

When manufacturers talk about luxury vinyl tile and plank products, they focus on design.

Ceramic Sales: 66% of our respondents generate 10 or less ceramic tile sales per month. And nearly 60% of participants’ total ceramic sales are for floor tile.  

Sometimes when I travel, I stop by a local flooring retailer after dinner to chat with their staff and find our what’s really going on in their business.