Armstrong is now accepting entries for the third annual i2r (ideas 2 reality) Design Competition, offering architects, interior designers and specifiers the opportunity to showcase their creativity with sketches or actual projects using Armstrong Commercial Ceilings and Armstrong Commercial Floors. Enter by visiting armstrong.com/i2r anytime between Sept. 9-30.
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. recently accepted the New Partner of the Year Award for its meaningful commitment and growing support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the global leader in finding cures and saving children from cancer and other deadly diseases.
Flexitions has launched a new division outside of the floor covering industry, which will manufacture products for the gun industry. The
new division of Flexitions is called GX2 Defense.
Surfaces and ICRI are partnering to provide the floor covering industry a new certification at Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2014. The ICRI Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Certification Program will be offered for the first time at the show, allowing attendees the opportunity to become certified on Monday, January 27 and Tuesday, January 28.
Tarkett has expanded its ReStart Recycling and Reclamation Program by adding consolidators to the process. Erv Parent, NRF Distributors, Inc. and Johnson Wholesale Floors with Brumark have joined the program as the first consolidators, helping to make it easier for contractors and other members of a design/build team to return installation waste material, ultimately lessening the overall impact on the environment.
Wanda Ellis, executive director of the American Floorcovering Alliance, announced the inclusion of Rieter-Verdol for the upcoming show, scheduled for September 10 – 12 in Dalton at the NorthWest Georgia Trade & Convention Center.
Senco is introducing the SHF200, a compact, high-speed pneumatic cleat nailer that makes professional hardwood flooring installations fast, safe, and more affordable.