In move to strengthen its distribution network in three mid-America states, resilient floor maker Flexco said it has added Western Trade Supply as its newest distributor. The 21-year old Fort Collins, Colo.-based company will distribute Flexco's cove base, stair treads and accessories throughout northern Colorado, southern Wyoming and southeast Nebraska.
The Marble Institute of America said it has landed a sponsorship deal for it's first-ever Advertising Awards Competition, which will be presented at the StonExpo in Las Vegas, October 19-22 . Salem Stone, a relative newcomer to the natural stone industry, has agreed to contribute $7,500 to fund the awards program and its announcement presentation.The Winston-Salem, N.C-based company, which represents a number of Italian producers of equipment and consumables for natural stone fabrication, said its involvement in the competition reflects its commitment to the industry.
In a move aimed at extending its reach in America's upper Midwest., Alloc, said it has reached a distribution deal with Tri-State Flooring,. Based in Sioux Falls, S.D., Tri-State distributes in its home sates as well as Montana, Wyoming and parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota.
Argentina-based porcelain tile maker, Ilva S.A., said it has re-launched its website with a number of new features including "Around the Globe," which lets visitors to the site locate the company's nearest distributor. Available in both English and Spanish, the site, www.ilva.com.ar, also includes Ilva's product lines, user manual downloads and contacts.
A panel of interior designers and facility managers named Honeywell Nylon's Enviro6ix fiber as the winner of the Best of NeoCon 2005 Gold Award in the newly added Carpet Fiber category.
Bob Weseman, a long-time veteran of the floor covering industry who is credited with building Mohawk's profile in hard surface categories, died June 17 after a long battle with cancer.
James "Mack" Pearson has announced his retirement after 42 years at Smith Flooring. Pearson, who spent the past 18 years as Smith's sales manager, was honored recently at a retirement party attended by industry representatives who flew in from all over the country.
Foamex International said it has named Richard K. Born as vp of sales, east region for the Foamex Carpet Cushion division. A 30-year veteran of the flooring industry, Born most recently was Armstrong World Industries' vp of residential sales. He also served as vp of distribution for Armstrong Floor Products with responsibility for the North American distribution network, which supported four flooring brands and provided logistics services for Armstrong Strategic Accounts. Born is credited with restructuring Armstrong's sales effort to provide channel focus to key retailers, builders and distributors.
The trend toward more bold and dramatic colors in residential carpeting is getting some help from Invista's Stainmaster brand. The web site www.Stainmaster.com now includes a "Color Point of View" online tool that is designed to give consumers the same information many pros use to create a home décor. In the process, it is hoped that carpet buyers will unearth a shade that fit his or her personal tastes and home décor style.
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