This month's publication of Floor Trends features a special retailer profile of Adam Nonn of Nonn's Design Showplace, as well as a look at Mohawk's launch of SmartStrand Forever Clean.
Ten years ago, Mohawk Industries launched the SmartStrand carpet brand featuring triexta fiber and it quickly rose to become the most successful product introduction in the company’s history, which dates back to 1878.
Gauging an inaugural event, especially a trade show, can be a difficult thing, as there is nothing to which it can be compared other than the expectations of all the parties involved—the show’s owners/promoters, exhibitors and attendees.
There was a time when Starnet’s fall meetings were intimate affairs—not any more as the most recent event drew 300 people for three-days of education and networking opportunities.
For many, the thought of holding a retail convention in Maui, Hawaii, would be considered folly, as most would figure everyone who shows up would spend their entire time at the beach and not be interested in working.
While the number of flooring companies was noticeably down at this year’s Greenbuild in New Orleans it was still clearly evident the industry as a whole remains a leader in this area.
The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) and Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) recently held their first, and only, joint convention in New Orleans.
When it comes to buying groups, franchises or co-ops, conventions are generally the one way for the corporate entity to gather the members in one location and lay out the company’s agenda for the next six to 12 months.
The 2015 edition of The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas will once again feature the combination of SURFACES, StoneExpo/Marmomacc Americas and TileExpo, but as is usually the case with the industry’s largest all-encompassing trade show in North America there’s a whole lot more for participants to seek their teeth into.
Before anyone goes crazy, first let me say, yes, I understand this has been a tough year, much tougher than just about anyone thought it would be after the way 2013 finished.
Often considered a throw-in, an afterthought, underlayment for new hard surface glue-down, nail-down and floating floors in residential and commercial installations is anything but.
Designed specifically for the education market, Invision’s Student Union Collection allows a school to better promote its brand and create a space with school spirit.
Flint has developed laminate flooring with resistance and endurance qualities which make it ideal for hospitality, contract and residential spaces, according to the company.
Salvaged wooden beams used in the early 20th century construction of Watertown's 45-47 Bacon Street manufacturing and warehouse building in Massachusetts are being recycled into flooring, paneling, and other millwork products by reclaimed lumber company Longleaf Lumber.
Expanko Resilient Flooring has expanded its floating cork flooring line, Vallarex, to include 24 new visuals designed to meet the needs of the commercial market, according to the company.