With the help of the latest fiber and backing technologies, manufacturers are delivering carpet that offers it all: high style, softness, high performance and an environmental story.
This spring, Starnet appointed Mark Bischoff to the position of vice president-vendor relations, where he will manage all activities related to the Starnet Preferred Vendor network. We spoke with Bischoff at Starnet’s annual meeting to learn about his vision for the organization.
Starnet held its 2018 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., where the network of 177 independent flooring contractors, including a record nine new member companies, had the opportunity to learn from one another and glean new strategies to help grow their businesses.
Are your numbers growing this year? If so, Beaulieu says to, “stop sleeping and start worrying because it’s likely that you’ll just not see the train coming.”
The 42 members of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) escaped to Cancun this spring for their biannual conference where they shared best practices, spent time with friends and explored new business opportunities in a casual setting.
The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) 2018 Wood Flooring Expo, themed “Deep Dive” and held April 11–13 at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida, drew more than 3,000 attendees.
At its spring conference, members of the National Floorcovering Alliance celebrated the upcoming retirement of Roger Voge, Oklahoma flooring divisional president, Star Lumber, after a 43-year career.
We had an opportunity to talk with Darrel Harris, CEO of Xpress Global Systems, a carrier that specializes in the transportation of both hard and soft surface floor coverings throughout the country, to see how transportation within the industry is advancing.
Armstrong’s Alterna Plank Engineered Tile Collection with Diamond 10 Technology looks like traditional tile, but is warmer, softer and more comfortable underfoot.
Stonepeak Ceramic’s Stonecrete collection is a unique mix of neutral tones that create a slightly aged and mottled appearance that replicates concrete.
