Basic flooring installation program instructors from various community and technical colleges gathered at the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) headquarters in Dalton, Georgia, for the first-ever Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) instructor training, taking place June 9 to 13.
The distribution industry's premier event takes place November 4-6, 2025, at Chicago's Hyatt Regency. Over 1,000 distributors, suppliers, and service providers will gather for networking, education sessions, and an expanded exhibit hall featuring building and flooring products. Registration opens June 17.
St. Louis-based Ambassador Mid-West Floor appointed Reist Mummau as VP of sales and business development and RJ Petersen as VP of operations and technology. Mummau brings 25+ years flooring experience from Happy Floors Distribution, while Petersen contributed two decades of operational expertise at RFMS.
Carpet One Canada organized a community walk around Halifax's Citadel on June 5, raising funds for Homes for Heroes Foundation. Since 2019, the company has provided flooring materials for veteran housing villages across Canada, with upcoming projects in Winnipeg and London scheduled for summer 2026.
Southwind Flooring has launched The Southwind Exchange, a centralized online resource designed to enhance communication with its dealer network and customers.
Global flooring manufacturer Tarkett has developed a breakthrough circular solution that uses mushroom root systems to convert its decades-old Powerbond hybrid carpet into biobased raw materials for new Tarkett Sports products.
MAPEI congratulates Kyle Kirkwood on his commanding victory at the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix. The Andretti Global driver overcame front wing damage on the challenging street circuit to claim the checkered flag in the No. 27 Siemens AWS Honda, marking a major milestone for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES team.
The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announces that Executive Vice President Ralph Falavinha is stepping down from his position to focus on the growing demands of his family’s business.