Laticrete has acquired a majority stake in Fuma-Bautec, one of the leading German profile manufacturers, expanding Laticrete's capabilities in developing profiles and engineered systems worldwide.
Unilin Technologies unveils a patented production process for pressed bevels in SPC flooring, developed with Chinese manufacturer KONO. The innovation improves bevel alignment accuracy and depth while reducing scrap rates, building upon their 2011 patents and maintaining production efficiency.
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) is hosting its Apprenticeship Competition, a hands-on challenge designed to showcase their floorcovering apprenticeship training program, during The International Surface Event taking place January 28-30 in booth 3437.
The Southwest Flooring Market, Adleta Winter Product Show, and dealer meetings for Shaw Floors and BPI converge at the Loews Arlington campus January 8-9, 2025, despite challenging weather forecasts.
MAPEI renews its partnership with Andretti Global for the 2025 IndyCar season, sponsoring Kyle Kirkwood's No. 27 car for the full season and Marco Andretti's No. 98 entry in the Indianapolis 500.
For 2025, the independent dealer and contractor alliances are expanding technology partnerships and supplier relationships while developing new website solutions for members.
The U.S. economy is expected to maintain momentum in 2025 with projected GDP growth of 2-2.5%, according to NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz. Strong consumer spending, cooling inflation, and a robust labor market point to continued economic resilience despite monetary policy challenges.
Cevisama 2025 has confirmed that the ceramic tile manufacturing machinery and technology sectors will participate in the next edition of the trade show, which runs February 24-28, 2025, in Valencia, Spain.
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced that Cyncly-RFMS and The Dixie Group achieved certification for version 3.2 of its Floor Covering Business to Business program standard program standard, following a rigorous evaluation process.
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