National Floor Trends articles from February 2003

National Floor Trends archives from February 2003

Two very important questions: are employees a cost? Who's responsible for training? (Industry Perspectives).
February 1, 2003... The challenges the industry faced last year, and the ones it now faces, are tied part and parcel to the two questions posed in this column's headline. How each of us views and acts upon them could very well spell the difference between a great...

When it comes to decorating a masterpiece home, the floor is the focal point of the canvas. (Showroom Management).(floor decorating )
February 1, 2003... When I was a full-time employee of various floor covering manufacturers, I became totally immersed in thinking that the only surface that existed in the room was the floor! The theory was that you began the planning and decoration of a room...

Bamboo flooring: this grass is truly greener. (Wood or Wood Knot).
February 1, 2003... The phrase "turning over a new leaf life" very aptly describes the hardwood flooring industry's growing interest in "pasture-grown" bamboo. Once again, manufacturers are experimenting with an alternative to the oak tree -- our industry's...

Installers in an economic pinch is the 'installation crisis' really due to a lack of training?
February 1, 2003... For several years now, numerous articles have been published about the "installation crisis" that exists in our industry. In the vast majority of those articles, a lack of installer training and education has been identified as the culprit...

Sweepstakes finalists attend Congoleum awards gala. (News).(Congoleum Corp's floor covering industry awards )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Ten finalists in Congoleum's Cash Call Sweepstakes attended an awards gala Nov. 18 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. Sue Armstrong of A&A Decorative Design, Shippensburg, Pa., was awarded the $100,000 Grand Prize. Other prizes...

Space Flooring adds Tarkett Sommer brand. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Domco Tarkett Commercial announced that Space Flooring and Supplies Inc. has added Tarkett Sommer commercial flooring products to its line of Domco Tarkert Commercial products. Space Flooring serves Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee from...

Chapco adds distributors in Northern California. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Chicago Adhesive Products Co. (Cbapco) has added three new distributors to the company's Northern California territory. Bay Area Floor Supply, with headquarters in Milbrae, Calif. and a branch in Santa Clara, Calif., will handle the AIM...

GREENlife NeoCon West exhibit to highlight sustainable design. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. and Interiors & Sources magazine will jointly present "GREEN life at NeoCon West," a special exhibit highlighting companies that produce sustainable and LEED-certified products. NeoCon West is scheduled for...

CMH Flooring conducts customer appreciation sale. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... CMH Flooring Products Inc. of Wadesboro, N.C. recently hosted a customer appreciation sale at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, S.C. More than 500 people attended the event to honor CMH's top customers. The night was filled with festive...

Knight Industries acquires Rikett Quartz Vinyl Tiles. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Knight Industries LLC recently announced that the company has become the exclusive North American manufacturer and marketer of Rikett Quartz Vinyl Floor Tiles. Knight Industries has purchased turnkey manufacturing systems from Rikett...

Research says carpet cushion can cut noise 'significantly'. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... According to just-released test results sponsored by the Carpet Cushion Council (CCC) and the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam (AFPF), the use of properly specified commercial carpet cushion "significantly enhances" a carpet's...

TCAA chooses Grazzini for lifetime achievement award. (News).(Tile Contractors Association of America)(Eugene Grazzini Sr. of Grazzini Brothers & Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Eugene Grazzini Sr. of Grazzini Brothers & Co. was honored by the Tile Contractors Association of America (TCAA) with the Giacamo DeLazzaro Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented to Grazzini at the TCAA annual convention...

USG's Baltimore plant begins manufacturing Durock board. (News).(United States Gypsum Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... United States Gypsum Co., a subsidiary of USG Corp., has opened a new high-speed manufacturing line at the company's Baltimore plant to meet increasing demand for Durock-brand cement board. The 90,000-square-foot cement board line expansion...

Laufen to move its HQ to Ohio. (News).(Laufen Ceramic Tile relocates headquarters)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Laufen Ceramic Tile plans establish La new corporate headquarters in Canton, Ohio during the first quarter of 2003. The move will include a consolidation that merges key business functions of Laufen and U.S. Ceramic Tile Co. at the new...

Pinnacle opens Texas warehouse. (News).(Pinnacle Interior Elements Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pinnacle Interior Elements Inc. has relocated and opened a new warehouse facility. The address is 2525 Tarpley Road in Carrollton, Texas. More information may be obtained by telephoning the company at (866) 634-7837.

Lonseal wall surface used in times square McDonald's. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Lonseal's recently launched Lonplate Patina can be found on the wall surface of McDonald's newest feature restaurant in New York City's Times Square. Interior designer Charles Morris Mount crafted the design, which incorporates the...

Quick-Step continues major U.S. push. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Quick-Step Inc., manufacturer of Uniclic glueless laminate flooring, has made an aggressive push into the United Stares market over the past year, and intends to implement plans that would increase its U.S. marker share even more during 2003....

NWFA releases new installation guidelines. (News).(National Wood Flooring Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) recent released its revised Hardwood Flooring Installation Guidelines. These new guidelines feature comprehensive information about the proper installation, finish and repair of hardwood flooring....

Harris Tarkett hardwood used for 'Ask This Old House' project. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Harris Tarkett Grand Vistas flooring, in unfinished white oak that was distressed on site, was installed throughout the renovated New England barn loft that serves as home base for "Ask This Old House." The new television series airs in...

Columbia intends to purchase Weyerhaeuser underlayment unit. (News).(Columbia Forest Products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... PORTLAND, ORE. -- Columbia Forest Products, parent company of Columbia Flooring, says it plans to purchase the Nipigon Multiply hardwood plywood underlayment operation in Ontario, Canada from Weyerhaeuser Co. Ltd. Terms were not disclosed. ...

TEC redesigns its website. (News).
February 1, 2003... TEC Specialty Products has redesigned its website, located on the Internet at www.tecspecialty.com, to provide around-the-clock technical and customer support, as well as personalized content for consumers, distributors and retailers. From...

Honeywell to buy BASF's nylon fiber business. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Honeywell has inked an agreement to acquire BASF's nylon fiber business and $170 million in exchange for Honeywell's engineering plastics business. Also as part of the pact, Honeywell will pay $80 million to BASF within one year of the...

Laticrete aids in repair of Carolina NFL stadium. (News).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Ericsson Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise, recently was. repaired with the aid of Laticrete installation systems. Stress cracks had developed throughout the existing black granite floors in the luxury box and food court...

In memoriam.(John L. "Jack" Larson Sr., former Larson Distributing president, died)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 1, 2003... John L. "Jack" Larson Sr. John L. "Jack" Larson Sr., former Larson Distributing president, passed away on Dec. 14, 2002. Jack started with the company in 1946 (when the operation sold only appliances) and was elected secretary-treasurer in...

Upcoming industry events.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 1, 2003... Surfaces 2003 -- Las Vegas. (800) 547-3477, Jan. 29-31. AFCA Dinner Meeting -- Phoenix. (480) 596-9076, Feb. 6 and March 6. Cevisama -- Valencia, Spain. 34-96 386 11 00, March 4-8. NeoCon West -- Los Angeles. ...

Olansky addresses New York Floor Coverers on Moisture concerns. (News).(senior editor Howard Olansky )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... NFT senior editor Howard Olansky moderated The Greater New York Floor Coverers Association's recent "Moisture in Concrete" panel discussion at the Helmsley Hotel in New York City. The seminar focused on moisture intrusion in concrete...

Anderson Hardwood Floors. (People).(John Woolsey, W Carr Newton hired)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Anderson Hardwood Floors has named John Woolsey to serve as the company's new director of marketing. In this role, Woolsey is responsible for increasing Anderson's market share, brand awareness and visibility in the industry. He is a 35-year...

Carpet Art Deco. (People).(George Berbery hired)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... George Berbery has joined Carpet Art Deco as executive vice president, sales and marketing. He is responsible for organizing the company's sales force and marketing ream. Berbery has held several sales positions with Beaulieu of America and was...

Traditions in Tile. (People).(Ira Andrew Brown III hired)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Traditions in Tile, an independently owned ceramic tile and stone distributor formerly known as Tile Contractors Supply Co., has promoted Ira Andrew Brown III to the role of executive vice president, sales and marketing. In his new position,...

Mohawk adds new designs to two hardwood collections. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... At Surfaces 2003, Mohawk will introduce new selections in its Natural Inspirations and Northern Forest hardwood product lines. Natural Inspirations is a longstrip line that features Mohawk's exclusive glueless DuraLoc LS horizontal locking...

Laura Ashley wood is Witex's latest. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Witex USA has launched Laura Ashley wood flooring, featuring products composed of cuttings from prized hardwoods and exotics from around the world. The wood is combined with a solid-pine core and then precision engineered into long planks. ...

Columbia introduces three engineered plank lines. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Columbia Flooring has added three new lines of engineered plank -- the Dales Collection, Ellery and Rustic Cherry. Dales is a collection of longstrip hardwood-plank flooring that utilizes a glueless installation system. The product's...

Artistic Finishes rolls out new wood moulding profile. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Artistic Finishes newly introduced bi-level reducer is the latest profile the company has added to 9its premium line of prefinished hardwood moldings. The new reducer is designed to provide a visually appealing look wherever a hardwood floor...

Harris Tarkett to debut new flooring lines, programs. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Harris Tarkett will launch a number of product and program initiatives during Surfaces 2003. The company intends to roll out a wide-width, distressed pine plank as part of the Grand Vistas Collection. A five-step process is used on the...

Structurwood information kit released by Weyerhaeuser. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Weyerhaeuser Building Materials now offers its Structurwood Gold product information kit to consumers, architects and builders interested in the company's premium wood panel flooring line backed by a lifetime limited warranty. The kit is...

Studio B exotic engineered hardwood new from Bruce. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Bruce Hardwood Floors' new Studio B line of engineered wood flooring is available in in eight exotic species. Santos Mahogany is engineered to maintain its deep red color and pinpoint grain detail over time. Kambala is a dark heartwood with...

Expanko to launch new dealer program. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Expanko Cork Co. will unveil its new Preferred Dealer Program during Surfaces 2003. The program includes a new retail display that features the company's entire line of solid polyurethane-finished cork flooring and Vallares Cork Floating...

Mannington to introduce hand-scraped wood floors. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Mannington will unveil a collection of hand-scraped hardwood floors in walnut and hickory that are meant to evoke a sense of America's Old World heritage. As with all Mannington hardwood floors, the new hand-scraped looks will be coated with...

Mercier adds species to Exotica Collection. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Mercier Wood Flooring has added three species -- Marfim, Pau Liso and Amendoim -- to the company's Exotica Collection. Marfim is a Brazilian Maple with a light straw color and a velvety texture, the company says. Pau Liso is a Brazilian...

Natural Cork unveils glueless floating floor. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Natural Cork now offers the company's popular Earth Series Floating Floor with "click system" glueless installation capability. This system is designed to yield a fast-installing floor with tighter joints and no glue mess. The Earth Series...

3Score Inc.: 3Score, Inc development allows laser marking on ceramic tile. (Products & Literature on Display).
February 1, 2003... This new amazing tile is used to create incredible entryways, custom accent tiles, beautiful wall murals, unique signage or to enhance any area with custom images, murals or logos. Any CO2 laser can produce a highly detailed marking on these...

W.F. Taylor. (Products & Literature on Display).
February 1, 2003... After revolutionizing the wood flooring adhesive market with their patented Meta-Tec cross-linking technology, W.F. Taylor has turned that innovative chemistry to the vinyl and rubber flooring industry. Taylor's 2091, 2092 & 2096 are unique...

Zimair. (Products & Literature on Display).
February 1, 2003... Zimair Display Systems introduced a new display at the National Wood Flooring Association's Education Conference and 2002 Wood Flooring Expo in April. The unit displays 12 planks 24 x 6 x 3/4 and is invertoried in black. (Blank sign included)...

Award Hardwood floors: Award Hardwood unveils new Master's Touch hardwood line. (Products & Literature on Display).
February 1, 2003... The Master's Touch line meets the design and styling needs of consumers who desire wide-width rustic and antique flooring. The line includes three products: Antique Plank, Time Worn Plank and Majestic Plank; 14 sku's in 6" wide widths in...

Cal-Flor: moisture-proofing in a tube! (Products & Literature on Display).
February 1, 2003... Created for today's laminate and engineered glueless flooring, Click Seal[R], is Cal-Flor Accessory System's newest product in its line of flooring accessories. It is applied on-site to the tongue side of the planks, dries quickly, and...

Colonial Mills, Inc. (Products & Literature on Display).
February 1, 2003... Ratine and chenille polypropylene yarns create a distinctive indoor/outdoor, textured look. galleria[TM] is available is 4 patterns, 10 ratine theme colors, and 11 chenille accent colors. See us at: Surfaces -- Las Vegas Booth # 7366. For...

Award Hardwood debuts Master's Touch wood line. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Award Hardwood Floors recently unveiled Master's Touch, the company's new hardwood flooring line featuring three categories. The line consists of six colors of Antique Plank, designed to capture the appearance of original time-conditioned...

Quick-Step readies laminate introductions. (Laminate).
February 1, 2003... Quick-Step Inc. will introduce new enhancements to three laminate lines at Surfaces 2003 -- 8mm Planks, 8mm Long Planks and 8mm Tile. The 8mm Planks line now features a deep brown Merbau and two versions of Red Oak. The line features the...

Mohawk enhances its laminate flooring lines. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... For 2003, Mohawk has enhanced its laminate product offerings by expanding its slate of pre-glued products, adding a new natural stone design collection and introducing new looks throughout its line of products. Paramount, Heritage and the...

Armstrong adds to its laminate designs. (Laminate).
February 1, 2003... Armstrong has expanded the design options available in its Nature's Gallery and Classics & Origins laminate flooring collections. Three new styles have been added to Nature's Gallery. Porto Alegre emulates the appearance of flagstone...

Pergo set to inaugurate new campaign at Surfaces. (Hardwood).
February 1, 2003... Pergo will introduce its new "Just Add Water" campaign at Surfaces 2003 in Las Vegas. The campaign will focus on the company's product offerings with pre-applied glue. One lucky dealer to Pergo's Surfaces booth will win a new Yamaha Wave Runner...

Mannington ready to launch coordinated laminate offerings. (Laminate).
February 1, 2003... Mannington's latest laminate offerings are designed to coordinate with a homeowner's existing furniture and cabinetry, according to the company New introductions include Spalted Maple, Newport Hickory, Centennial, and Meridian Cherry. ...

Wilsonart debuts Estate Plus premium residential flooring. (Laminate).
February 1, 2003... Wilsonart has unveiled Estate Plus, the company's new premium line of residential laminate flooring. The product features the Scuffshield Plus high-performance wear layer, an acoustic attenuation layer to provide sound-deadening...

Azrock adds CortinaStone to its Premium VCT line. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Azrock, a brand of Domco Tarkett Commercial, has introduced CortinaStone to its Premium Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) line. The flooring, which features 14 new colors with a marble design, is constructed for use in heavy-traffic applications and...

Mannington spotlights new resilient patterns. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Mannington patterns such as Cozumel and Canyon View are styled to resemble the look of stone, slate and marble materials. In 2003, Mannington will reveal patterns designed to emulate the appearance of leather, sisal, cork, and bamboo. All...

Flexco to showcase three product lines at Surfaces. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Flexco plans to showcase its EnviroFlex, Base Sculptures and Contract solid vinyl product lines during Surfaces 2003. EnviroFlex is a "green-friendly" product' line of flooring and accessories that meet LEED Standards set by the U.S. Green...

Forbo Linoleum unveils its latest Artoleum floor collection. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Forbo Linoleum has introduced its latest Artoleum flooring collection. New to the collection is a pattern named Passione that is inspired by the use of colors in Impressionist and pointillists paintings. The colors are not mixed and are...

Nafco debuts large-format PermaStone luxury vinyl tiles. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Nafco, a brand of Domco Tarkett, now offers PermaStone luxury vinyl tile, a line designed to offer the look of ceramic, marble, slate, and stone in a 16-inch-square format. Exclusive to PermaStone is GroutFit, which features a grout...

Johnsonite's Millwork base has look of milled wood. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Johnsonite's Millwork Wall Base is designed to emulate the look of finely milled wood. The surface has no knots or rough grain to interrupt the surface finish. Millwork does not fade or contain any elements that may bleed through to the...

Domco Tarkett Residential readies product introductions. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Domco and Tarkett, both part of the Domco Tarkett Residential division, will introduce new products and programs during Surfaces 2003 that expand the use of Tru Tex Innovative Surfacing. The introductions recreate in sheet flooring a broad...

Tarkett Sommer adds new palettes to Linosom line. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Tarkett Sommer has introduced its Toscano and Etrusco color and design palettes to the company's Linosom linoleum line. The new color palettes are designed to evoke the spirit of natural colors, according to the company. The palettes...

Roppe Pinnacle Rubber Base now available in 67 colors. (Resilient).
February 1, 2003... Roppe Corp. has introduced its reformulated rubber base as Pinnacle Rubber Base [formerly type (TS) SBR rubber base]. Pinnacle is designed for ease of installation and to be PVC free. Pinnacle Rubber Base is available in a spectrum of 67 colors...

Tau Ceramica debuts Palma. (Ceramic & Natural Stone).
February 1, 2003... Palma by Tau Ceramica is styled to replicate the texture, color and thickness of handmade terra cotta tile. The stoneware collection is available in 10-by-10- and 13-by-13-inch sizes, and is complemented by colorful inserts and borders....

Americana is Crossville's latest porcelain stone tile. (Ceramic & Natural Stone).
February 1, 2003... Crossville Porcelain Stone USA has unveiled its Americana series of porcelain stone tile, utilizing Monticello, Gold Rush, Alamo, Grand Canyon, Rushmore, and Plymouth Rock earthtones chosen to evoke America's history. Americana is...

Ilva releases ceramic line with cross-cut travertine appearance. (Ceramic & Natural Stone).
February 1, 2003... Argentina-based ceramic tile manufacturer Ilva SA recently introduced Pietre Travertine, a porcelain tile series that emulates the look of cross-cut travertine marble. The tile's smooth surface gives the impression of natural stone, the company...

Mohawk Ceramic tile picks up momentum. (Ceramic & Natural Stone).
February 1, 2003... Mohawk Ceramic's new tile line now features national distribution, according to Mohawk. Products include mainstream colors and styles, plus some bolder colors. New products slated for introduction during Surfaces include glazed ceramic and...

Mannington releases two new porcelain tile lines. (Ceramic & Natural Stone).
February 1, 2003... Mannington now offers Donatello and Francesca porcelain tile lines. Donatello is designed to replicate the look of undulating sandstone. The tile's five available colors are Persian blue, walnut, patina green, Sahara, and bisque. The line...

Gayafores introduces new large-format porcelain tiles. (Ceramic & Natural Stone).
February 1, 2003... Spanish porcelain tile manufacturer Gayafores has released Ordesa, a PEI-IV rated glazed porcelain tile series offered in a 13-by-13-inch format. The series features a wide tone variation for additional rustic effect. For details, circle...

New glazing processes featured in Campina. (Ceramic & Natural Stone).
February 1, 2003... Spanish tile producer Natucer has released Campina, the company's latest generation of glazed extruded tile. New glazing processes that utilize different screens were applied to create design variation and deep colorations, the company says....

Halcon debuts Attom porcelain. (Ceramic & Natural Stone).
February 1, 2003... Halcon Ceramicas has introduced a new line of porcelain tiles, in 12 1/2 and 16 9/16-inch-square formats, under the brand name of Artom. The Diamanre Series is available in Azul, Beige and Ochre with complementing skirting, border and accent...

CMI intros area rugs with Thimbleberries fabrics. (Carpet & Rugs).
February 1, 2003... Colonial Mills Inc. (CMI) recently introduced its Four Seasons collection of rugs featuring popular quilt designs. The result of a recent licensing partnership with Thimbleberries Inc., Four Seasons is manufactured with Thimbleberries fabrics...

Ashley Tapestry line new from Beaulieu. (Carpet & Rugs).
February 1, 2003... Beaulieu has unveiled its new Laura Ashley Tapestry Collection. Offerings include: Penny Lane, a large-scale diamond pattern with a rosette inset; Saint Ives, a floral pattern with open space and flowing accents; Nottingham, a large-scale...

Spectrum Imports releases wool/broadloom collection. (Carpet & Rugs).
February 1, 2003... Spectrum Imports, a division of Gardner Industries, has introduced the Spectrum Signature Wool/Broadloom Collection. The entire line features 70 SKUs. Merchandising displays, sample sets and a swatches program also are available. The collection...

Tai Ping unveils six new handmade carpet collections. (Carpet & Rugs).
February 1, 2003... Tai Ping Carpets and Rugs will showcase six new carpet collections during Surfaces 2003. Tai Ping's new handmade collections are Zen Silks and Classic & Chic. Four additional collections -- Decor II, Timeless II, Crossroads II, and Park Lane II...

Super Indo-Natural rugs from Couristan. (Carpet & Rugs).
February 1, 2003... Couristan is launching its Spotlight Promotion with the new Super Indo-Natural Collection of 100 percent blended-wool area rugs. The rugs, which are designed to reflect the latest in handmade creations, are saturated in tone-on-tone colorations...

Mohawk to debut five carpet lines. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... During Surfaces 2003, Mohawk will roll out five new or retooled carpet lines -- namely Perfectly Soft, Fashion Avenue, Home and Office, Coastal Charm, and WundaWeve. Perfectly Soft includes a variety of products that feature soft yarn...

Beaulieu releases Hollytex Ultimate Performance display. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Beaulieu has released its Hollytex Ultimate Performance display showcasing 15 products in the Ultimate Performance carpet line. The product line features PermaSoft Plus solution-dyed, stain-resistant nylon fibers. Display cards in the display...

Milliken's Innovations line to add nine new designs. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Milliken will unveil the addition of nine new designs to its Innovations Collection -- from its Border, Casual, Contemporary, and Skins lines -- at Surfaces 2003 in Las Vegas. Innovations comes with the patented Milliken Color Runner, a...

Carpet Art Deco debuts three rug collection. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Carpet Art Deco recently introduced the natural look and feel of wool in three new collections featuring 12-color mix, double-point, high density machine-made rugs. According to the company, the new collections have soft colors and trendy...

Sphinx unveils machine-made and handmade rug collections. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Sphinx by Oriental Weavers has added the Yorkshire Collection and the Cottage Collection to its product line. The machine-made Yorkshire Collection is made of wool and features rich hues of navy, red, green and ivory in a 5'3"-by-7'9" size...

DuPont debuts new Tactesse fiber lusters. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Tactesse Vibrant and Tactesse Natural are two new lusters developed by DuPont to complement its original Tactesse fiber for Stainmaster carpet. Tactesse Classic, introduced in 2000, is a medium-level luster fiber designed for residential...

Pacificrest Mills uses new Solutia Prismatic carpet fiber. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Pacificrest Mills has applied Solutia's new Prismatic carper fiber to the mill's Chicago, St. Louis and Memphis commercial styles. The carpets combine multiple colors with high-luster and low-luster yarns, resulting in dimension, texture and...

Hibernia creates two new tufted broadlooms. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Hibernia has developed two tufted broadlooms, Windsor Road and Cable Knit. Windsor Road is a wool-blend sisal with defined lines crisscrossing strong accents of color. This Wools of New Zealand-brand carpet was created using 10-gauge,...

Mohawk launches new Perfectly Soft carpet. (Carpet & Rugs).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2003... Mohawk recently debuted its Perfectly Soft carper line featuring a range of textures including friezes, soft loops, cable, and staple products. The carpet is made of Mohawk's Lisse soft fiber or DuPont's Tactesse. A number of styles in the...