After six successful years leading AHF Products, CEO Brian Carson is departing for a role outside the flooring industry. CFO Brent Emore, who joined from Mohawk Industries in 2024, steps in as Interim CEO while the company launches a search for a permanent replacement.
The Floor Covering Education Foundation has expanded its partnership with the Department of Defense's SkillBridge program to offer specialized floor covering installation training to transitioning service members during their final months of active duty.
At this year's International Surfaces Event, AHF Products announced the launch of 35+ new collections across brands, emphasizing U.S. manufacturing capabilities with 12 domestic plants. The company highlights the integration of Crossville tile, expansion of unfinished hardwood offerings, and leveraging historic brands like Armstrong Flooring while successfully managing multiple go-to-market channels.
CCA Global Partners' first NEX40 Retreat gathered 100 under-40 flooring professionals for innovative peer-led learning sessions and networking. The event featured hands-on problem-solving workshops, leadership development, and social activities, strengthening connections among the cooperative's next generation of leaders.
In a revealing Mohawk Edge Summit 2025 session, former WFCA COO Steve Abernathy shares insider tips on winning the battle for skilled flooring installers. From brand identity to retention strategies, discover what really works—and what doesn't—in building a strong installation team.
Registration opens for NeoCon, the commercial interiors industry's premier event. The 2025 lineup features keynote speakers Annie Jean-Baptiste, Alice Rawsthorn, and Shazam founder Chris Barton. The June event at Chicago's MART will explore the theme "Design Ahead," focusing on innovation and inclusive design.
Two established flooring companies, Creative Design Flooring (Scottsdale, Arizona) and Corridor Flooring Associates (Halethorpe, Maryland), have joined Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership, strengthening the network's presence in key markets and expanding its expertise in commercial flooring solutions.
MSI's 2025 Design Trends Lookbook introduces five key interior design directions, featuring blonde woods, green tones, black-and-white contrasts, bold patterns, and oversized elements. The trends reflect a balance between natural warmth and dramatic expression in modern interior design.
Cevisama 2025, running February 24-28 in Valencia, Spain, will host its 24th annual tile installers conference alongside a first-ever student conference, showcasing latest techniques in ceramic tile installation.
In this eye-opening conversation, WFCA President Scott Humphrey and Board Chairman Sam O'Krent pull back the curtain on the flooring industry's biggest challenges. From a revelation about inspector training to innovative funding solutions that could transform the trade, they share candid insights about what's really happening on showroom floors across America. Plus, learn their take on immigration reform and why the next economic upturn could spell trouble for unprepared retailers.
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