National Floor Trends articles from February 2005

National Floor Trends archives from February 2005

Information packed pipeline will increase retailer professionalism, efficiency, profitability & management skills.(Industry Perspectives)(The World Floor Covering Association)(National Floor Trends magazine)
February 1, 2005... In January, National Floor Trends announced the launching of a spectacular partnership. The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) entered into an exclusive and exciting partnership with National Floor Trends magazine (NFT) and the BNP Media...

As questions about the future persist, your answers help sharpen our focus.(Editorial Comment)(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... "You can observe a lot by watching." Of the many philosophical gems attributed to N.Y. Yankee great Yogi Berra, this one may be my favorite. And it seemed most fitting as I sat in a darkened room watching, observing and, yes, eavesdropping...

NFT Market Trends Study residential floor covering outlook bright for all industry segments.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Continued growth is projected for the floor covering industry based upon results of the just-completed Market Trends Study. The next few years will be bright for specialty floor covering retailers/contractors, distributors, and manufacturers....

Q: how do you sell to women? A: one at a time. Assumptions about female shoppers can undermine efforts to reach them.
February 1, 2005... The "big story" today is how to market and sell to the female consumer--a pretty important topic since many companies are recognizing that women are their primary customers. But many of the books now flooding the market on that topic devote...

Still soft on carpet cushion? New entries may pad profits.
February 1, 2005... That layer of cushioning nestled between the carpet and the floor may be out of sight, but it's not out of mind. Recognizing that carpet cushion remains one of the most reliable money makers in the store, manufacturers are working to build the...

Impact of fasteners: your silent partner.(Wood or Wood Knot)
February 1, 2005... Probably the most under appreciated "hero" of any hardwood flooring installation is the fastener. Buried beneath the floor surface, never to be seen or (hopefully) heard from again, the fastener plays a subordinate position in the hardwood...

Record attendance expected at Cevisama, Spain's top showcase for tile.
February 1, 2005... Eco-friendly tiles and new collections that reflect the latest technological innovations will be among the crop of products rolled out at Spain's premier ceramic tile show, Cevisama. Scheduled for February 8-12, 2005 at the 2.4 million-square...

Chicago's "best new building" fortified by Laticrete.(News)(Laticrete International Inc. )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Voted the "best new building in Chicago in the last ten years" by a group of local architects, the Sofitel hotel was built using tile and stone setting materials manufactured by Laticrete International Inc. Bourbon Tile of Buffalo Grove, Ill....

Witex Flooring's first-ever Retailer of the Year awards banquet was held recently in Austin Tex.(News)
February 1, 2005... Caption: Witex Flooring's first-ever Retailer of the Year awards banquet was held recently in Austin Tex. to honor the local five-store chain Image Tile and Carpet. Pictured at the event are (from left to right) Matt Thornton and David...

Congoleum reorganization hearing set.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A U.S. bankruptcy court in New Jersey has approved the disclosure statement and voting procedures included in Congoleum Corp.'s plan for reorganization and has scheduled a confirmation hearing for March 24. The court rejected a motion by...

Summitville tiles rebounds from bankruptcy.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Two years after filing for bankruptcy, 92-year old family run Summitville Tiles, says it is back on its feet. The Ohio-based company sought Chapter 11 protection in December 2003 after claiming debts of $24 million against assets of $15...

Las Vegas distributor, Bellini, acquired.(News)(J.F. Bellini Co acquired by Baum Group)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Las Vegas-based flooring distributor, J.F. Bellini Co. has been acquired by the Baum Group. Founded in 1975, Bellini has provided retailers, contractors and installers with products from Mohawk, Shaw, Johnsonite and other flooring suppliers....

Bolick Dist. adds Tarkett's Azrock.(News)(Azrock Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Tarkett Inc.'s commercial division said that it has added Bolick Distributors Inc. of Baton Rouge, LA to its distribution network. The 45-year old distributor, which was already offering Tarkett linoleum and sheet vinyl products, said the...

Ex-Amtico CEO starts new flooring firm.(News)(Chief executive officers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Mary Docker, the former CEO of Amtico Co. Ltd.'s U.S. subsidiary, Amtico USA, has opened, Halo Floors. The new Atlanta-based company, scheduled to launch at Surfaces 2005, will market a selection of architectural resilient flooring created...

Avalon Carpet honored by Mohawk.(News)(Mohawk Industries)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The 12-store chain, Avalon Carpet, Tile and Flooring, was named Dealer of the Year by Mohawk Industries during the manufacturer's Floorscapes annual convention. "Avalon's commitment to providing exemplary customer service through employee...

Installer Assoc. pres honored by WFCA.(News)(World Floor Covering Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Jim Walker, the founding president of the International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI), will be the first installer inducted into The World Floor Covering Association's (WFCA) Hall of Fame. A 40-year veteran of the...

Upcoming industry events.(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... Surfaces 2005 -- Las Vegas. (800) 547-3477, Jan. 26-28. Cevisama 2005 -- Valencia, Spain. 34 96 386 11 00, Feb. 8-12. WSFCA Dinner Meeting -- Renton, Wash. (425) 885-0012, March 1. Revestir 2005 -- Sao Paulo, Brazil. (703) 488-2700,...

Halex acquires Capitol USA.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... In a deal that will combine the resources of two companies involved in the floor installation business, Halex Corp. of Pomona, Cailf. has acquired Capitol USA of Dalton, Ga. The deal is being financed by the investment firm American Capital...

Powernail honors top salesman and sales rep.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Powernail Company has named Jim Duffek as its salesman of the year and Randy Moore, president of R.C. Moore, as its Sales Representative of the Year. Powernail general manager Ron Domkowski said the award was based on sales gains seen in 2004...

Mannington gets a (green) thumbs up.(News)(Mannington Mills Commercial )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The International Organization of Standards has given its stamp of approval to Mannington Mills Commercial in laid flooring operation. The Salem-NJ based company received the ISO 14001 Environmental Standard and ISO 9000 Quality Standard. "This...

VPI's floor division is sold.(News)(VPI Floor Products Div.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Sheboygan, Wis.-based VPI, said it has sold its 50-year old floor products division to a group that includes the general manager who ran the division, Jeremy Williams. The sale is the last piece of a divestment at VPI that has seen the company...

New Wear-Dated rep is bullish.(News)(Max Durabull )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The newest member of the team at Wear-Dated carpet fiber is Max DuraBull, who has been enlisted in the company's efforts to educate consumers on how to buy carpet and care for it after the purchase. "Max is a lovable symbol that will remind our...

Surfaces 2005 boasts more exhibitors, new educational opportunities.
February 1, 2005... Surfaces 2005 is already breaking records, according to show organizers Hanley Wood. This year's show, in its 16th incarnation, will feature more than 1,000 exhibitors from all areas of the floor covering industry. Previously the largest number...

Installation Showcase to offer live demos on the show floor.(floor covering industry)
February 1, 2005... Surfaces 2005 will feature the second annual Installation Showcase, with live, how-to demonstrations on the show floor during the three-day gathering Jan. 26-28. Top experts will demonstrate the latest installation methods running the gamut of...

Luzern debuts three broadloom carpets and rugs.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Luzern Ltd. introduces Harlequin, Textures and Trends broadloom carpets. Harlequin is part of Luzern's Majestic Collection. This Wools of New Zealand Brand product features a striking diamond pattern with a late Renaissance feel. The Textures...

Radici unveils Giotto cut-loop New Zealand wool carpet.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Radici USA unveils its latest cut-loop, Giotto with New Zealand wool. The vividly colored carpet, available in 12 colors, incorporates vertical stripes and pin-dots. The new style is suitable for both residential and commercial environments,...

Surya Carpet adds three new rugs.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Surya Carpet introduces three new rugs as part of the company's contemporary and transitional lines. With fresh colors, designs and textures, the rugs G-0057 and G-0066 augment the Goa Collection, while KST-1748 rounds out the Naya Collection....

Atlas Carpet Mills presents Sketchbook Collection.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Atlas Carpet Mills offers its Sketchbook Collection of quality commercial carpet. Comprising nine patterns, the collection features designs inspired by geometric sketches. The Sketchbook Collection offers a contemporary presentation suitable...

Honeywell Nylon and CWI launch residential collection.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Honeywell Nylon and commercial carpet producer CWI have launched a collection of highly styled upscale carpets designed for the residential market. The Vesantri Collection, CWI's first foray into the residential market, contains 13 products...

Beaulieu's Carefree Living carpets feature FiberEssence P.E.T. fiber.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Beaulieu of America's new Carefree Living carpets collection features the company's FiberEssence continuous filament P.E.T. fiber, which the company says will not pill or fuzz. Other features include the LuxuryBac carpet backing and Magic Fresh...

Central Oriental debuts five new contemporary machine-made rugs.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Central Oriental Rug Coverings is rolling out five new machine-made rugs. Discs is a nylon dyed rug with differentiating rows of discs. Flint is a heat set polypropylene rug with a fiery coloration set in a grid format. Polka Dot Border is a...

New Dixie Home Kensington Collection features Stainmaster Tactesse nylon.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Dixie Home introduces its Kensington Collection of deeply carved, multilevel loop carpet, designed to resemble waffle pique knits. Available in Gibraltar, Brisbane and Westonshire styles, each carpet incorporates stylized leaves or tendrils in...

Nourison's Ancestry Collection inspired by heirloom originals.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Nourison debuts its Ancestry Collection, with motifs inspired by select heirloom originals. Wool yarns are dyed with the subtleties of an antique palette, available in Brown, Light Gold, Red, Beige, Midnight and Gold. The collection is meant to...

Wools of New Zealand gears up with Fashion Dynamics competition.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... The Wools of New Zealand area at Surfaces this year will incorporate 38 brand partners showcasing their latest carpets and rugs. The exhibit will be covered in green carpet by brand partner Louis de Poortere, a color chosen to signify the...

Unique Carpets unveils Chelsea radom loop texture in 12 colors.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Unique Carpets introduces Chelsea, a thick, random loop texture made from proprietary yarn that is a blend of Wools of New Zealand wool and solution-dyed nylon. Spun using the Fancy Cable process, Chelsea is available in 12 colors with subtle...

Sphinx by Oriental Weavers expands its Andy Warhol Home Collection.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Sphinx by Oriental Weavers has added six new machine-machine designs to its popular Andy Warhol Home Collection. Inspired by Warhol's portfolio, the collection includes Style #57B, a polypropylene rug made in Egypt and incorporating thick,...

Milliken debuts online custom carpet design system, two new collections.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Milliken introduces EasyChange, an online custom carpet design system, as well as the Allure nylon carpet and Pattern Mates II broadloom offerings. EasyChange allows retailers to customize patterned broadloom for each customer. To promote the...

Capel rolls out new rug collections.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Capel Inc. plans an extensive rollout highlighted by Antoinette, a New Zealand wool rug in a French Country motif, available in four colors and six sizes. Saskatchewan and Chenango are two new braids under the Dick Idol label. Also from Capel,...

Royal Sovereign carpet new from Stanton.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Stanton Carpet has unveiled its Royal Sovereign collection of semi-worsted Wools of New Zealand carpet, including Alexander and Julie styles. Alexander features an antiqued damask pattern. Julie showcases a soft, subtle, tone-on-tone floral...

Milliken expands its rug offerings.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Milliken has added 10 new designs to its Kashmiran collection of Oriental- and Persian-influenced wool rugs. Available in a wide range of colors and a total of 110 sizes, the Kashmiran rugs are available in rectangles, ovals, squares and...

Foamex GFI expands memory foam line.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Foamex GFI has released two new carpet cushions to complement its current line of Viscoelastic memory foam products, SunBerber and SunGuard. Featuring a unique blend of memory foam and first quality prime foam, both offerings are designed...

Honeywell announces new Anso nylon initiatives; updated logos.(RUGS & CARPET)
February 1, 2005... Honeywell Nylon's Anso CrushResister and CrushResister TLC brands will feature revamped logos as part of a rebranding. In addition, Honeywell is set to hold its second annual Anso Spring Carpet Sale, called "Rooms in Bloom," April 1 to May 31....

Teragren rolls out new Signature Colors, new bamboo flooring products.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Teragren LLC offers two new bamboo flooring products, with its Signature Colors and Synergy lines. Signature Colors uses machine-applied stains to color the bamboo in Espresso, Cherry, Walnut and Charcoal hues. A five-coat finish is applied...

Elegance Exotic Wood Flooring unveils Brazilian Tiger Mahogany.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Elegance Exotic Wood Flooring introduces Brazilian Tiger Mahogany solid plank flooring. The species features a pale brown heartwood with darker colored streaks, and a yellow-brown or light pink sapwood. The texture is uniform and the grain is...

Buell Flooring Group unveils Cordovan distressed plank.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Buell Flooring Group has released Cordovan, the latest color in its Olde Boston Plank Series. The 3/8-inch, 3-ply plank flooring is available in 5- and 6-inch widths, with microbeveled edges and square ends. With the addition of Cordovan, a...

Award Hardwood Floors unveils new Terra Bella, Patina Relica collections.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Award Hardwood Floors has released two new hardwood collections. Terra Bella and Patina Relics. Terra Bella is available in 11 species in a wide-width hardwood floor. Patina Relics incorporates distressed styling in exotic species. Booth #6964....

Anderson debuts new products, launches consumer ad campaign.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Anderson will debut three new hardwood flooring collections at Surfaces 2005--Cimarron, Sierra, and Magellan--as well as additions to the Virginia Vintage and Appalachian Hardwood Flooring lines. Also, will launch a national consumer ad...

Mannington unveils Providence Oak distressed wide plank flooring.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Mannington's newest collection of hardwood flooring is Providence Oak, a 5-inch-wide plank that lends an old world feel to any room. The wood is distressed by wire brushing, and is finished with an ultra-low gloss to give the flooring an aged...

Wellmade manufactures wide range of bamboo/wood products.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Wellmade Floor Coverings International Inc. manufactures prefinished and unfinished bamboo flooring products, wood floors, moldings, bamboo strand and plywood, as well as area rugs. The company's bamboo flooring is designed for both residential...

Columbia to offer bamboo flooring, expand lines.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Columbia Flooring has added four SKUs of 3 1/4-inch wide bamboo flooring, available in four varieties--two vertical and two horizontal pattern planks--in different finishes. Columbia will also expand its flooring lines. Hickory and maple...

BR-111 debuts two new exotic hardwood flooring lines.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... BR-111 debuts two new exotic hardwood flooring lines with the release of the new Handscraped Series and Triangulo Engineered flooring. The Handscraped Series is available in a 3/4-inch solid in 5 1/2-inch widths, in an array of exotic species...

Mullican Flooring adds new engineered hardwood flooring line.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Mullican Flooring introduces its new engineered hardwood flooring. Available in 9/16-, 1/2-, and 5/16-inch thicknesses, Mullican's Engineered product is available in 3- and 5-inch widths in oak, walnut, hickory, maple, cherry, teak, Santos...

Tarkett Wood expands its Artisan Collection with stone looks.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Tarkett Wood introduces two new products to its Artisan Collection--Artisan FieldStone, a hardwood flooring product with surface textures reminiscent of natural stone; and Artisan Sculptures, a collection of softly contoured, hand-scraped...

Appalachian releases Medallions collection.(HARDWOOD)
February 1, 2005... Appalachian debuts a collection of 12 medallions in faux inlaid, all-over, and textured looks. The Medallions collection works with any 3-, 4 1/2- or 6 1/4-inch wide Appalachian engineered plank. Some of the medallions also work with metals or...

Centiva rolls out Fire & Ice line.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Centiva by International Floors of America Inc. introduces its new Fire & Ice resilient flooring line. Nature's unique patterns are exhibited in this collection--the ocean is reflected in an azure blue style, while the earth's volcanic core can...

Johnsonite debuts Wall Base Collection, new tile textures.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Johnsonite introduces its Perceptions Designer Wall Base Collection, a series of distinctive profiles to add a unique finishing touch to any space. In addition, Johnsonite has created five new textures for its rubber flooring--Bamboo, Chopped...

Amtico's Temple Cedar luxury vinyl offers a distressed look.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Amtico International Inc.'s Temple Cedar luxury vinyl features a distressed look taken directly from a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. The temple floor gained its characteristic look through hundreds of years of use, according to Amtico. The...

Forbo debuts click version of Marmoleum linoleum flooring.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Forbo Flooring now offers Marmoleum linoleum flooring in a glueless format with Marmoleum Click. The product is mounted on a click panel for quicker installation. Marmoleum is made from all-natural materials including linseed oil, resins and...

Spectrum Imports expands with Euroflor sheet vinyl display.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Spectrum Imports, a division of Gardner Industries, introduces Euroflor vinyl-backed sheet vinyl, now with a new display. Euroflor features an extra-thick premium vinyl back, a 10 mil high-performance wearlayer, and is available in more than 25...

Tarkett Residential releases two new FiberFloor collections.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Tarkett Residential has updated its FiberFloor resilient line with two new collections, Easy Living and Fresh Start. Easy Living features a 100 mil overall gauge, 14 mil wearlayer, and is available in nine patterns in 16 colorways, including...

Nafco's PermaStone Modular housed in new Retail Merchandising Display.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... PermaStone Modular, Nafco by Tarkett's luxury vinyl tile in a modular format, is now available with a new Retail Merchandising Display. Featuring installation scenes and assembly and product information, the display is geared to provide...

Flexco to highlight healthcare, hospitality and the environment.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Flexco's exhibit at Surfaces will include product lines designed for healthcare and hospitality, as well as environmentally friendly products. EnviroFlex products are designed to meet select standards for the design and construction of...

Bengard launches Discus rubber floor tile program in six colors.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Bengard has launched its Discus rubber floor tile program, consisting of rubber tiles in a raised round discus pattern, and a one-piece stair tread and riser. The Discus product is available in six of Bengard's most popular colors--Black,...

Earthwerks unveils new three luxury vinyl tiles with built-in grout lines.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Earthwerks will roll out a trio of luxury vinyl tiles with built-in grout lines and realistic surfaces. Madrid Stone is a .098 gauge product in a stylish 18-by-18-inch tile. Canyon Stone Vinyl Tile is offered in 16-by-16 inches, and features an...

Mannington resilient introduces Realistique collection in nine patterns.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Mannington's new Realistique collection of resilient flooring uses the company's latest technology to offer flooring with an authentic look. Utilizing Mannington's new NatureForm Optix technology, as well as a new ultra-low gloss urethane and a...

Mannington expands Adura line, constructs new display.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Mannington is expanding on its Adura Luxury Tile with the launch of Adura Luxury Plank. The planks are 4 inches wide and 36 inches long, and are compatible for use with Adura tiles. A variety of woods like oak, maple and teak are offered in the...

Roppe launches EcoEffect brand.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Roppe has launched a new environmentally friendly brand, called EcoEffect. The new entry comprises products that are made with renewable resources, post-industrial or post-consumer waste, and can help meet the standards for the LEED Green...

Bengard engineers new floor expansion joint cover.(RESILIENT)
February 1, 2005... Bengard now manufactures a floor expansion joint cover designed to minimize and absorb stress in resilient floor coverings due to movement of the concrete substrate. The cover incorporates a uniquely engineered ribbed section to help absorb the...

Quick-Step adds Vintage Dark Oak pattern to Perspective 4 line.(LAMINATE)
February 1, 2005... Quick-Step has added a Vintage Dark Oak pattern to its Perspective 4 line of laminate flooring. Perspective 4 comprises 9 1/2 mm, elongated single-planks beveled on all four sides. The laminate planks are finished with Natural Authentic, which...

Wilsonart adds Hand Scraped Collection to Red Label line.(LAMINATE)
February 1, 2005... Wilsonart Flooring has expanded its Red Label line with the addition of its new Red Label Hand Scraped Collection. Each laminate plank is designed to reflect a hand-scraped look, and is available in five Native American hardwood species. Booth...

Alloc Woodstrip laminate flooring features decorative grooves.(LAMINATE)
February 1, 2005... Alloc Woodstrip flooring is an 8 millimeter laminate product with seams highlighted by a decorative groove on all four sides. The Woodstrip plank is 3.3 inches wide and 50.79 inches long, and is available in several styles. Booth #3519. For...

BHK Moderna Vision, and Lifestyle lines add new colors.(LAMINATE)
February 1, 2005... BHK of America will introduce expanded Moderna Vision and Lifestyle lines this year. Jabota and Pecan are two new exotic colors in BHK's Vision laminate line, featuring four-sided microbevel technology and a hand-scraped finish. The BHK Vision...

Faus launches its LongStrip technology.(LAMINATE)
February 1, 2005... Faus will roll out its LongStrip laminate flooring technology. Based on Faus' existing InterPlank design technology, LongStrip combines more than two planks to complete one, long, continuous wood grain strip. Featuring the company's Self...

Tarkett launches Tarkett Laminate brand with 39 SKUs in 5 collections.(LAMINATE)
February 1, 2005... Tarkett Inc. has launched a new laminate line in the United States, branded as Tarkett Laminate. This new brand includes five collections for a total of 39 SKUs. Designed to address a wide variety of design and budgetary needs, the Tarkett...

Mannington unveils its Revolutions Plank laminate flooring.(LAMINATE)
February 1, 2005... Mannington has taken the successful launch of its Revolutions collection to the next generation with its new Revolutions Plank. This new collection of narrow-width laminate planks incorporates embossed-in-register technology and beveled edges...

ProblemSolver URA is AAT's newest adhesive.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... Advanced Adhesive Technologies Inc. (AAT) presents ProblemSolver URA, a high-solids, water-resistant, patented tri-polymer adhesive formulated to minimize cupping, end life, shrinkage and hollow spots in the installation of engineered plank,...

E-Z Cut logs new Software-To-Machine Interface.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... E-Z Cut presents its new MTS-1000 Cutting Machine-To-Software Interface. The system provides direct communication between the end-user's floor covering software and a personal computer networked to an E-Z Cut Carpet Cutting Machine. Orders...

Laticrete International develops SpectraLOCK PRO grout.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... Laticrete International has formulated its new SpectraLOCK PRO grout, offering the same performance, color uniformity, durability and stain resistance as the original SpectraLOCK, but at a superior grade. Advantages include improved workability...

WarmlyYours releases Safety Siren.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... WarmlyYours now ships a free Safety Siren with every order, to help attain a fault-free installation on the job. By checking the continuity of the flooring heating system at all times during installation, the siren keeps tabs and alerts...

MAPEI teams with IMI/BAC to develop Terratop cementitous terrazzo.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... MAPEI has worked in concert with the International Masonry Institute of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (IMI/BAC) to produce Terratop, a unique new cementitious terrazzo. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The IMI...

Neuhofer Holz debuts FN one4all and FN clipholder premium.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... Molding manufacturer Neuhofer Holz introduces its FN one4all and FN clipholder premium. The FN one4all allows four different flooring applications in a single profile. The FN clipholder premium is an intelligent mounting system which can be...

APAC introduces solvent-free seam sealer to ECOlogical series.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... All Purpose Adhesive Co. (APAC) expands its ECOlogical series with a new solvent-free Universal Carpet Seam Sealer, APAC EZ-771. EZ-771 is a nonflammable, environmentally friendly carpet seam sealer designed to present edge raveling. It can be...

Seneca Millwork adds new options to its prefinished wood molding line.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... Seneca Millwork offers handcrafted finishes and pre-finished moldings to its line of wood products, which comprises more than 25 species from four continents. Hand-scraped and distressed finishes can be customized to coordinate with a specific...

Zimair Displays unveils its Ceramic Tile Swivel unit.(INSTALLATION PRODUCTS)
February 1, 2005... Zimair Displays introduces its Ceramic Tile Swivel Display. The unit can hold up to 45 loose tiles. Three upright stands are attached to the base. These uprights can be swiveled into a variety of configurations and layouts, according to Zimair....