Manufacturing executive and former submarine officer Norman J. Freebeck was appointed president of Roppe Holding Company after transforming Flexco operations. With 30+ years of leadership experience, Freebeck steps in as the flooring manufacturer celebrates its 70th anniversary.
Abbey Carpet Co. elevates Susan Butler to CFO after just one year, while promoting 25-year veteran Bill Wilson to COO. Meanwhile, Floor360 names warehouse-to-executive success story Jeff Rathsack as commercial sales manager, and Wineo appoints sustainability expert Jess Morse to serve New England.
Mohawk Group introduces the "Believe in Better" Awards to celebrate commercial interior design projects that exemplify innovation, sustainability, and human-centered impact across four categories.
Leading subfloor solutions provider Schönox hosted 30+ flooring contractors for an exclusive Porsche driving experience at Barber Motorsports Park, strengthening customer relationships while showcasing their Need for Speed solutions and shared values of innovation, performance, and precision engineering.
Two design industry titans join forces as kitchen and bath trends reshape homes. This strategic alliance fuses National Kitchen & Bath Association's specialized expertise with High Point Market's global reach, empowering designers to capitalize on the convergence of kitchen, bath, and home furnishings markets.
Companies added to The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Five-Star Accredited Contractor Program have demonstrated a commitment to craftsmanship, industry standards, and business excellence in commercial tile installation.
The International Surface Event (TISE) has expanded its StartUp Station pavilion from six to eight spots for the 2026 show in Las Vegas. The program offers complimentary turnkey exhibit spaces to qualifying companies that have been operating in the flooring, stone, or tile industries for two years or less and have never exhibited at TISE.
Flooring manufacturer Mannington Mills continues its commitment to education by awarding National Merit Scholarships to Brock Ferguson and Sophia Wolff, children of company associates, bringing the total to 22 scholarships since 2014.
The typical home purchased in America reached a record median age of 36 years in 2024, nine years older than in 2012, according to Redfin. A construction shortage since 2008's financial crisis forces buyers into older properties, with Buffalo homes averaging 69 years old versus just six years in Provo.
Global flooring manufacturer Tarkett named Michael Mathews as senior vice president of commercial strategy for its North American leadership team. In this role, he will lead Tarkett’s segment, product, innovation, design and sustainability teams.
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