Industry leader
Bostik, Inc. and grout innovator StarQuartz Industries, Inc. have partnered to
expand the market penetration of a new, breakthrough, water-based, urethane
grout technology. Bostik TruColor
Pre-Mixed Grout will be available in 20 colors unique to the Hydroment and
Durabond brand product lines of tile and stone setting materials. Additionally, when used in conjunction with
either Hydroment or Durabond branded products, TruColor Grout will be warranted
for a period up to 25 years.
You know Mr. and
Mrs. Jones, don’t you? They always have the nicest car, the latest flat screen
TV, the gorgeous granite counter tops, and, of course, the most beautiful
floors. Mrs. Jones takes enormous pride in her home and keeps up with the
latest design trends. Mr. Jones keeps an eye on the checkbook. And they both
keep us all employed. That’s because the Joneses are the true economic drivers
of our economy – not some big government bailout or some Washington big shot.
To us, they’re the boss. And right now, they’re not too happy.
In 2009 Anderson will continue the
things that have made fed our growth for the last five years; quality, cutting
edge design, innovation and our focus on meeting customer expectations. You
will see Anderson grow our green products with the introduction of additional
collections utilizing our exclusive PermaColor™ natural coloring process that
produces through-color in wood without the use of stains, solvents or
chemicals. Retailers will also see Anderson entering the 3/4” solid wood market
in a big way, offering traditional 2-1/4, 3-1/4, and 5” widths.
National Floor Trends asked
companies in the flooring business for their 2009 game plan. On the heels of a
year that was enormously challenging for many in our industry, we wanted to
present some of the strategies that will shape the months ahead. What ideas and
innovations can retailers, contractors and distributors look forward to? What is your unique and specific plan to
capture new business?
Amorim, an
internationally recognized company in
the cork business for 140 years, introduced Wicanders brand of naturally unique
Cork Oak Flooring in 1989. Years of research and development performed
exclusively for Wicanders have produced patented technologies which
dramatically enhance the remarkable natural benefits of Cork Oak Floors.
The listings in the Guide to
Prefinished Wood Flooring are all sponsored listings. Please contact publisher
Jeff Golden at (818) 224-8035 x2218 or your representative to be part of this
feature online.
With
Surfaces 2009 fast approaching, organizers say they are working on an agenda
specifically designed to help show goers combat the economic slump. The meeting
in Las Vegas will begin with the show’s first-ever General Session. Set to run
from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, the session will feature top
executives in flooring who will address the state of the industry and how to
keep business growing in a struggling market.
Can you identify the
hot decorator colors for ’09? Do you know how to assemble a ‘complementary
color scheme?’ Do you even own a color wheel? One of the most important, and
neglected, selling tools in flooring is the ever expanding palette of colors
available. Learning how to use it is a lot easier than you might think!
The typical floor
covering retailer is selling less carpet, but is bringing in more money on each
transaction. In our new survey, dealers said they average about 60 carpet
transactions a month. While the figure is a decline from two years ago when the
average was 69, during the same time frame the price per carpet transaction
climbed from $2,400 to $3,509. Meanwhile, the number of retailers who reported
annual carpet sales in excess of $1 million rose from 28% of those in the
survey two years ago to 37% today
Daltile has launched the DaltileGreenworks
program, an extension of parent company Mohawk’s Greenworks environmental
sustainability initiative. Along with promotng Daltile’s “green” philosophy on
its website, the program is aimed as a resource for dealers and builders
searching to learn about the LEED rating system and how it relates to “green”
tile products.
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