While NeoCon 2013, held recently at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, saw only a slight increase in attendance—41,488 people this year compared to 40,947 at last year’s event—the show was full of energy, optimism and crowded halls.
With many of us getting older, it’s no secret that a growing industry in so many areas of business today is anything having to do with our aging population.
Hospitals, schools, corporate offices, retail shops – what do they all have in common? They all endure the strain of high traffic. Businesses in the commercial sector need a floor that can withstand the toll of the public’s feet.
The resilient flooring segment continues to grow, but what does that mean in hard numbers? BNP Media’s Market Research Division conducted a study on our behalf to find out.
Andreas Mueller, president/CEO of the North American division of rubber flooring manufacturer nora, has taken on a greater role in the company as managing director of nora systems GmbH.
Architects, construction people and many flooring contractors seem to place an extremely high value on installing resilient materials with an epoxy adhesive.
For the installation of vinyl-backed sheet products, manufacturers recommend the moisture levels to be at 80% as required by the ASTM F2170-02 “Standard Test Method for Determining Relative Humidity in Concrete Floor Slabs using the in situ Probes.”
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