Tarkett said it is combining its Tarkett Sports division with FieldTurf, a leading maker of artificial turf that was recently acquired by the company. The integration will create FieldTurf Tarkett, which will market an extensive range of sports related surfaces for both outdoors and indoors. It will be operated out of FieldTurf's Montreal office will be run by John Gilman, who was CEO of FieldTurf prior to the acquisition
Mohawk Industries said it is widening its Rewards Plus incentive program to include products in every flooring category. From Oct. 3 to Nov. 5, the "Rewards Plus Power Up" promotion will include Mohawk carpets as well select hardwood, laminate, ceramic, resilient, and cushion products from the company. In addition, Mohawk is offering special consumer financing terms to correspond with the promotion period. The Mohawk Rewards Plus program will continue running after the Power Up promotion.
Area rug maker and importer Capel Inc. has named Eric Birnbach as president and CEO. His appointment marks the first time the operation will be lead by someone other than a member of the Capel family that founded the company in 1917. The three brothers that have been overseeing the company, A. Leon Capel, Jr., Jesse S. Capel, and Arron W. E. Capel, are set to retire as executive officers effective October 1.
Citing the escalating cost of material used to make its flooring products as well as the rising cost of shipping it, Congoleum said it will increase the price on all of its commercial and residential products by four to six percent.
Increased costs in production, transportation and fuel have prompted resilient flooring maker Forbo Flooring North America to increase prices by 3 to 5 percent on its lines, effective Nov. 1.
Citing the impact of Hurricane Katrina on "an already difficult scene of rising fuel, energy and raw material costs," Mannington Mills said it will institute a 4 to 6 percent price increase across both residential and commercial resilient product lines. The increase is set to take effect beginning October 17.
As part of the effort to help those hit by Hurricane Katrina, the National Wood Flooring Association said it is organizing an "in kind" assistance program that calls for members outside the areas hit by the storm to loan tools and equipment to colleagues in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
The trade association serving the natural stone industry, The Marble Institute of America, (MIA) said it is mobilizing its membership to help stone workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina find new jobs. The 1,300 member, Cleveland based organization is also raising funds for the victims. In addition to an initial $5000 contribution, MIA has vowed to match any relief donation made by one of its staff members. In addition, it has also expanded its website www.marble-institute.com to include a "Hurricane Relief." area created to help affected members and their employees find other members who have volunteered assistance.
Mannington Mills, Inc. and Tarkett Commercial said they have entered into a new joint venture to manufacture resilient tile at an existing Tarkett Commercial manufacturing facility in Houston. The two floor covering companies said the new venture, Texas Tile Manufacturing LLC, will replace a current joint venture between the two companies, making the Houston facility one of the largest VCT plants in North America.
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