Having launched numerous initiatives aimed at curbing waste
and protecting the environment, Shaw Industries has developed a central theme
for its efforts. The company says its wide range of environmental stewardship
programs will now all be referred to as the Shaw Green Edge.
Consumers can be forgiven if they believe the
retail price of new flooring is a never ending race to the bottom. Newspaper
and TV ads touting lower and lower prices are splashed across nearly every ad.
Shifting consumer attitudes about the home and a
desire to recapture an “older, more traditional appeal” has spurred Karastan to
move beyond soft surface and into hardwood flooring.
Sharply reduced manufacturing costs and a government
eager to lure foreign businesses were the top selling points at the four-day
China Wood Flooring Export and Import Conference. The meeting in Shanghai was
aimed at showcasing partnership opportunities while dispelling some commonly
held notions about China.
Carpet makers are on a mission: they want to
save the world. Minimizing their environmental footprint has become the new
benchmark of forward-thinking corporate leadership in virtually every area of
the flooring business. Those involved say it can be a costly, uphill struggle
at times, but the evidence suggests consumers are responding.
The use of either tile or stone as a highly reliable flooring option may date back many centuries, but the segment in recent years has been getting an image makeover. Hard surfaces once lauded as highly practical and durable are increasingly being positioned as dramatic, sophisticated and even chic and sexy. And the approach seems to be paying off. Retailers and contractors report that the tile and stone category is generating a new-found sense of enthusiasm among consumers. Not surprisingly, expectations for the coming year are running high.
In an industry that increasingly favors fashionable looks over cookie-cutter designs, it is no surprise that Surfaces is aiming to draw more designers and architects to the show. To that end, show organizers are offering a focused slate of events with an eye toward giving design professionals the best tools to maximize their time at Surfaces, scheduled for Feb. 7-9 at the Sands Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas. Called the Designer/Architect Show Package, the multi-day program includes targeted workshops and seminars, a special keynote luncheon with famed decorator Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz and a networking reception geared specifically to the A&D community.
The Powerhold brand is the creation of 18 floor covering supplies distributors who, for years, were hearing the needs of the end user as well as the decorative flooring manufacturers on the types of products needed for quality installations. Because of the unique role of the distributor, he was hearing the needs of both parties. And who better to insure both the installer and the manufacturer that the requirements of the professional installation could be met? After all, it is the Powerhold distributor who hears from all parties every business day.
As the popularity of laminate flooring explodes across the country the need for quality control in the industry grows more critical. On the eve of its tenth year serving the industry, the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) is reaching out to both members and non-members to embrace the NALFA Certification Seal as the symbol for quality in the laminate flooring industry.
Long famous for its broad selection of precision manufactured hardwood floors, Mullican Flooring continues to expand its 3/4” solid hand sculpted product offerings with Knob Creek. Available in 2 1/4”, 3”, and 4” widths, Knob Creek is a perfect complement to Mullican’s legendary Chatelaine Hand Sculpted solid hardwood floors, which are available in 3”, 4”, 5” and 6” widths.
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