The International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL) announces the addition of three new Alliance Partners: Mondo Contract Flooring, Taylor Adhesives and Dewalt, who will join INSTALL’s A-list of over 130 floor covering mills and manufacturers that work with the organization to inform its training curriculum and technical instruction for flooring industry professionals.
Construction employment increased in 39 states in May from a year earlier, while 26 states added construction jobs between April and May. Association officials noted that a recent report the association released showed the federal government significantly underinvests in workforce development programs needed to expose, and prepare, workers to careers in fields like construction.
SCI Flooring, backed by Seattle-based private equity firm Rainier Partners, has acquired Carpetbaggers, Inc., a flooring installation company based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
NTCA Creative Director Michelle Chapman designed and created the winning piece for "Little Hands, Little Tiles," an educational trade initiative by the NTCA. This initiative is designed to introduce children to the joy and creativity of working with tile through engaging and educational puzzles.
The acquisition gives Nourison an expanded manufacturing base in the United States and enhances its machine tufting capability, the company said in a statement.
At NeoCon 2024, Floor Trends & Installation met up with AHF Products Chief Commercial Officer Jennifer Zimmerman and Vice President of Commercial Fred Reitz to learn more about the company’s commercial channel strategy, incorporating AHF Contract, Armstrong Flooring, Crossville Tile and Parterre brands.
Organized by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency, the initiative offers North American developers, architects, builders/contractors, and design professionals the chance to secure a spot on a free, CEU-accredited trip to Italy to experience Cersaie.
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