Commercial flooring contractors face shrinking margins and volatile demand due to traditional bid-based processes. Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff recommends strategic transformation, highlighting opportunities in the growing flexible workspace market and responding to design firm consolidation through specialized services and innovative business models.
The premium area rug brand builds on its successful collaboration with four new styles that bring together quiet luxury and bold maximalism inspired by New York City living while complementing the original Palm Springs collection.
The Fuse Alliance 2025 Annual Conference in Orlando attracted nearly 500 attendees, including many first-timers. Under the theme "Innovate to Elevate," the event featured keynotes on leadership, economic outlook, and difficult conversations while emphasizing AI applications, sustainability, and creating a welcoming community for flooring professionals.
In September 2024, ASTM approved a new standard (F3513) for single-component, fluid-applied moisture mitigation membranes, expanding moisture protection guidelines for concrete slabs more than a decade after the two-component resin-based product standard. Here is a snapshot of how they compare.
Ecore International has secured a group purchasing agreement with MedTrust Health Alliance, providing member facilities exclusive access to Ecore's high-performance, sustainable flooring solutions at preferred pricing to enhance safety in healthcare environments.
Swedish wood products innovator Bjelin announces major restructuring with seven companies now unified under Bjelin Group, appointing Fredrik Alfredsson as CEO to drive expansion in commercial sectors worldwide. Plus: learn more about Bjelin's innovative new Nadura flooring.
The reorganization combines Armstrong Flooring, AHF Contract, and Crossville expertise under a single strategy to better serve customers nationwide with American-made flooring innovations
Sika's complete acquisition of Schönox HPS North America creates a single-source provider of flooring installation solutions for residential and commercial projects. Sika Senior Director of Floor Covering Marlene Morin discusses the strategic move, which combines two industry leaders, and what it means for flooring contractors in 2025.
From anti-slip ergonomic systems to rapid-install tile solutions, healthcare facility designers find new options to enhance patient environments while minimizing downtime.
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