The International Surface Event (TISE) has expanded its StartUp Station pavilion from six to eight spots for the 2026 show in Las Vegas. The program offers complimentary turnkey exhibit spaces to qualifying companies that have been operating in the flooring, stone, or tile industries for two years or less and have never exhibited at TISE.
At The International Surface Event (TISE), industry veterans Nate Bowen and Pat Noonan shared their perspectives on the show, the critical role of proper installation training, and their ongoing efforts to advance the Installation Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL).
Ken Ballin, installer and owner of New Jersey-based Skyro Floors, offers up game-changing tools that promise to boost efficiency, reduce strain, and solve common jobsite headaches.
The International Surface Event has announced four regional qualifier locations for its 2025 Installer of the Year Competition, partnering with CFI and Mohawk Flooring. Installers will compete in Carpet and Engineered Wood categories in Boston, Minneapolis, Denver, and Dalton, with regional winners advancing to the national finals at TISE 2026 in Las Vegas.
With Chinese import tariffs jumping to 45%, North American manufacturers are betting big on domestic production. Discover how digital printing technology, sustainable materials, and evolving retail strategies are reshaping the resilient flooring landscape.
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.
While homeowners hit pause on 7% mortgages, the flooring industry hit fast-forward at TISE 2025. From AI innovations to major tech mergers, industry leaders revealed how they're using this market lull to revolutionize the business – all while doubling down on diversity with a repeat $50,000 investment in women's leadership.
Presentation proposals are due before May 16, 2025. The show is seeking experts with content to foster conversations and help professionals across the surface, stone and tile industries to excel in the evolving market.
From Alabama to Montana, flooring dealers reveal how the Floor Covering Education Foundation's training initiative is solving their installer shortage crisis.
From TISE 2025, Metroflor announced a partnership expansion with Herregan into Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, featuring innovative new WPC flooring lines Authentix and Silhouette.
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