The Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) has announced that Gary Verhey will take over as president/CEO on January 1, 2010, replacing retiring founding officer and current president/CEO Jim Lee.
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum recently announced that two of its
Dens interior gypsum panel products have passed the industry’s most stringent
mold resistance test, the first such products in the industry to do so.
Exceptional Surfaces is a newly launched brand of tile that boasts commercial
and residential tile offerings, including popular stone look porcelain
collections, glass products and metal tile selections.
Kepple's Carpet & Flooring America will host a grand opening celebration of its newest store on Friday, Oct. 16. Located on Cushman Ave. at Rte. 73 in Berlin Township, N.J., at the site of the old Jersey Marine Building, the store will be celebrated with "noshes, beverages and outstanding floorcoverings," according to the company.
Updates to the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification's S100 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Carpet Cleaning are ready for IICRC peer review and the American National Standards Institute public review process.
Pictured are designers Jessica Jubelirer, Michael del Piero and Richard Abrahamson, winners of this year's One To Watch competition hosted by The Merchandise Mart Design Center in Chicago. The awards aim to recognize rising design stars in the area.
NSF International, the developer of the American National Standard for sustainable carpet, said modular carpet maker InterfaceFLOR has received certification to NSF/ANSI 140: Sustainable Carpet for both its GlasBac and GlasBac RE products.