Mannington Commercial invited nearly 60 regional architects, designers and end-users to its Salem, N.J., headquarters last week to showcase products that were originally unveiled at NeoCon in June.
Modular
carpet tile has undergone a major change. What was once considered a mostly
corporate and industrial product, designed with functionality more than
aesthetics in mind, has found a second life as a designer-friendly flooring
option.
LEED 2009, which the U.S. Green Building Council unveiled earlier this year, is the latest version of the widely used Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building ratings system. The revised system aims to create consistency by consolidating the various credits and prerequisites formerly spread across the different LEED versions for commercial projects.
San Diego, Calif.-based J.H. Freed & Sons is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a range of sales specials and discounts throughout June. Specials include “Milliken Mondays,” “Click 2sdays” (for Marmoleum Click 2 products), “Wild Card Wednesdays” (for accessories), “Thirty Thursdays” (a $30 delivery charge on orders) and “Flexitec Fridays.”
Welcome
to Good News & Bright Ideas, a new feature aimed at showcasing the brighter
side of the current economic climate. While few would argue that business today
is more challenging than ever before, successful companies are finding
innovative ways to meet the bottom line while making inroads toward long-term
growth. The section will highlight their stories, as well as news briefs that
point toward a larger recovery in the housing market and the economy.
J & J Industries and Invision recently merged their brands
under one name: J+J/Invision. NFT spoke with Mark
Clayton, the company’s vp marketing, about what this change means for
the company and its customers.
The
National Wood Flooring Association’s upcoming 24th annual Wood Flooring Expo
and Education Conference will be a milestone for the trade group. The late
April gathering set for Long Beach, Calif. will be the first major event for
NWFA since it consolidated its efforts with the 100 year-old wood flooring
manufacturers’ group NOFMA.
Much
like the products they create to keep flooring in place, adhesive makers say
they are not going anywhere. While the economic climate has led to
consolidation of some businesses and a contracting of the market, manufacturers
say using the proper adhesive remains a cornerstone of a professional
installation and sees continued demand for their products.
Laminate flooring
makers are pushing ahead with new designs and technologies aimed at luring
consumers back into retailers’ stores. They note the segment is evolving with
new medium-gloss finishes that bring a subtle, upscale look to laminate
flooring. Additionally, they say a range of new folding locking installation
systems make the flooring easier to install than ever before.
A collective sigh of
relief may best describe the sentiments of the cork flooring industry these
days. At a time when many areas of flooring are struggling, cork is finally
shedding its niche product image and stepping squarely into the mainstream.
Manufacturers say the rise in popularity can be explained with one word: Green.
