Orcon Products’ “great respect in the floor covering
industry” has prompted concrete specialist Dayton Superior to name the Union
City Calif. company its exclusive
representative. The move comes on the heels of Dayton’s
decision to enter the floor covering distribution channel with its line of
underlayments and sub floor prep products.
Congoleum said it is set to raise prices from 3 to 5 percent
across all of its residential and commercial flooring lines beginning May 15.
According to the company, the price increase is the result of rising raw
material costs.
The
U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into the
competitive conditions affecting the U.S. hardwood flooring business. At issue
is the role played by foreign markets and imports, supply and demand, trade
patterns, and the effects of tariffs. The probe will also include an overview
of the U.S. solid and engineered wood flooring markets, as well as the plywood
industry.
Citing
high energy costs and a “tight global demand” for key materials, Armstrong said
it plans to raise prices 3 to 5 percent on several of its residential and commercial
vinyl products beginning June 1. The price hike is slated to effect the
company’s full line of commercial vinyl composition tile, as well as select
commercial and residential products including sheet vinyl, luxury vinyl tile
and plank flooring.
According
to Bart Bettiga, executive director of the National Tile Contractors
Association, there is a real need for clear information on the products and
installation trends shaping the tile and stone industry. With the help of BNP
Media’s Clear Seas Research division, he put together a survey aimed at finding
out more about the tile and stone business. His goal: to learn what brands are
selling, what segments are booming and what may need fine-tuning. Additionally,
he wants to get snapshots of the contracting businesses running today.
In a move to expand its commercial business
software tools, RFMS has purchased commercial flooring software maker Pro%Cent
Inc. and created a new division, RFMS Commercial. According to company
spokeswoman Maria Cauchon, the new division will be headed by Pro%Cent founder
Ron Hudson and include a software developer and customer support trainer to
help ensure “a seamless transition for existing Pro%Cent clients.” Terms of the
deal were not disclosed.
The parent company of CarpetsPlus Color
Tile, Alliance Flooring Inc., and The National Arbor Day Foundation, have
launched a collaborative campaign aimed at planting trees in America’s forests
and preserving rainforest land in Central and South America.
Mannington Mills is seeking nominations for its third annual “Stand On A Better World Awards,” which recognizes women who have made a significant contribution on either a local, national or global level. This year’s award recipients will be determined by a panel of three judges: tennis great Billie Jean King, ABC news correspondent Deborah Roberts and Olga Murray, who was honored with A Better World Award last year for her work with children in need.
The
east coast specialty chain, Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring said it has become the first retailer to incorporate
an in-store “Lifestyle Boutique” created by Anderson Hardwood Floors. The 24’ x 24’ display is designed to make
shopping for hardwood less “overwhelming.”
Included are four vignettes that Avalon describes as a “showroom within
its main showroom.” One of the more eye catching areas, for example, features a
chandelier sprouting from and other elements that make it appear that the room
has been turned upside-down.
NEW YORK-- Close to 300
retailers, architects, and contractors from throughout the New York
Metropolitan area joined Dal-Tile for the March 28 opening of an upscale tile
and stone gallery. The 5,000 sq. ft., street level space at 49 E. 21 St.
includes a diverse assortment of products from around the world. The
Dallas-based company, a division of Mohawk Industries, said it hopes the new
designs will serve as a reminder of how far tile and stone flooring has evolved
in recent years. Much of the tile and stone is displayed like fine artwork in
an upscale Manhattan art galley.
Adorning the floor, of course, is top quality tile.
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