The U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC) has announced former Vice President Al Gore as the opening keynote
speaker for its annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in November.
MAPEI is lending its facilities and personnel, as well as donating product in support of tile installers seeking certification in their field. The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) provides the certification.
Mohawk’s Marcina laminate line has been selected by the USTA Billie Jean
King National Tennis Center as the floor covering product of choice for the VIP
and dressing areas of the Flushing, NY, facility.
Epic hardwood, the engineered hardwood brand from Shaw, has received the
Cradle to Cradle™ Silver Certification from McDonough Braungart Design
Chemistry (MBDC).
Teragren, a manufacturer of environmentally friendly bamboo
flooring, panels and veneer, has secured four new distribution agreements in
the United States.
LG Hausys Floors, the resilient floor covering division of
LG Hausys America, Inc., has entered the residential flooring market and hired
20-plus year industry veteran Curt Robinson to direct the business. Robinson
served as a special consultant to LG Hausys Floors during the research phase of
the residential launch, and began his official duties as the new Vice President
of Residential Business for LG Hausys America, Inc. on August 17, 2009.
Robinson has spent the last 11 years serving as National Sales Manager and GM
of Residential Contract Business with Mannington and Armstrong, respectively.
Tile Redi® has announced that its Tile Ready®
shower products will now be available for purchase at all Standard Plumbing
Supply locations in the Western states.
Arboritec USA, Inc., a
newly formed subsidiary of Arboritec Holding AB, Jorlanda, Sweden, features a
management team comprised of several industry veterans.
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