Armstrong World Industries, Inc. announced that Michael Lockhart will be stepping down as Armstrong’s chief executive and president, and as chairman of the board and a director, effective Feb. 28.
Warmup, a manufacturer of electric underfloor heating, has been named as
Floor Coverings International’s (FCI) preferred supplier of electric radiant
heating products.
Armstrong said it plans to close two hardwood flooring plants, in Center, Texas, and Oneida, Tenn., by April 9. The move will affect approximately 440 employees.
Chester Va.-based Warthan Associates Inc., the Southeast distributor for Tarkett Sports Indoor flooring, recently began working with ACE Recycling of Reston, Va., to spearhead an innovative construction waste recycling program.
Lea Ceramiche has chosen Milan, Italy, as the location of its first showroom. According to the company, the project revolved around the concept that a space “is not simply a room,” but also an area that encourages interaction, reflection and experimentation.
Green River American Hardwood, a manufacturer and supplier of North American hardwood flooring for over 30 years, recently joined a consortium of vertically integrated hardwood manufacturing partners in upstate New York and announced a reorganization of top management.
NFT has just published a slideshow of images from Surfaces 2010, which was held last week at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. You can watch the slideshow by viewing the rotating images on the homepage, under the Breaking News section. New images will be added throughout the week.