The World Floor Covering Association is turning 50 years old and the group is a game-changing force in the industry. In honor of the group’s five decades of influence, NFT has put together a special section.
Fifty years ago, a dedicated group of 85 Western floor covering retailers met in Reno, Nev. They had come there to search out ways of making the Western floor covering industry better for carpet and resilient retailers and contractors.
With the fall of the economy, millions of Americans have found
themselves struggling or unable to pay for unexpected healthcare. The
floor covering industry is no exception.
In the past when if you wanted recessed shelving in your shower you had to construct it by framing it out, cladding it with cement board and covering it with a waterproof membrane.
The Unilin Flooring facility in Thomasville, N.C., was recently awarded the Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Award by the state's Department of Labor for the second year in a row.
The fall edition of the Las Vegas Market, set for Sept. 14-17 at World Market Center Las Vegas, will include a Trend Series to offer attendees a glimpse of "what's hot and what's on the horizon for next season," according to event organizers.
The Floor Covering Business to Business Association (fcB2B) recently held its fourth annual meeting in Atlanta. Attendees said the group is making “great strides” toward the utilization of B2B technology in the industry.
The 2009 NeoCon World’s Trade Fair, held in Chicago June 15-17, drew a range of design professionals seeking the latest and greatest in green flooring products.
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