National Gypsum has signed an agreement with Bonsal American to supply cement backer board for the building material products maker. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Craig Lampe, a highly respected figure in the flooring industry who held leadership positions in both manufacturing and distribution, died on January 17, after a prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 62.
Three prominent industry veterans will be inducted into the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) Flooring Industry Hall of Fame at a black-tie gala April 28 at Cipriani's-42nd Street in New York City.
Columbia Forest Products' Multiply Underlayment division announced it has completed a management buyout of the 50-year-old Nipigon, Ontario, underlayment plant as well as the Multiply trademark from Columbia Forest Products.
MAPEI CEO Giorgio Squinzi recently received the Leonardo Quality Prize for Italy, which recognizes the Italian entrepreneur's commitment to bringing quality Italian products to an international marketplace.
Tile and stone installation products maker Laticrete has been honored as Family Business of the Year by the 11-year-old University of Connecticut Family Business Program.
The National Tile Contractors Association has finalized the dates for its fourth annual Total Solutions business conference. The NTCA is slating the event for Oct. 10-11, 2007 at the Tradewinds Island Resort in St. Pete Beach, Fla.
Howard Olansky, a highly respected journalist and publisher who devoted his career to the flooring business and is widely credited with advancing the industry in a number of key areas, died Dec. 19 in Los Angeles
after a brief illness. He was 78.
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