National Floor Trends articles from January 2003

National Floor Trends archives from January 2003

Cast your NFT Supplier Service Awards ballot for a chance at great prizes. (Editorial Comment).
January 1, 2003... Get a chance to win a Palm Handheld organizer just by voting for the industry's top floor covering manufacturers in the National Floor Trends 2003 Supplier Service Awards competition at Surfaces 2003, Jan. 29-31. A ballot to cast your vote...

Style abounds among new introductions at the Atlanta International Rug Market.
January 1, 2003... The Atlanta International Area Rug Market takes place Jan. 1619, and exhibitors are ready to spotlight high style through their latest area rug introductions. The marker, sponsored again this year through a partnership of Americas Mart Atlanta...

Resolving product display issues. (Showroom Management).
January 1, 2003... Effective display of product is an age-old topic, At least it seems that way to me, and I'm not that old. But I've been working on this process since T graduated from design school and landed my first job working for a kitchen remodeling firm...

Margaritelli brings new showroom, flooring to NYC. (Product Offerings Showcased to Maximum Advantage).(Margaritelli USA Inc.)
January 1, 2003... Margaritelli USA Inc., the subsidiary of Italian flooring manufacturer Margaratelli Italia, recently opened its first showroom in the United Stares dedicated solely to the company's Listone Giordano line of prefinished hardwood. Though more...

NFT FCI content to be featured in surfaces 2003 Conference Program. (News: People/Places/Events).
January 1, 2003... National Floor Trends and Floor Covering Installer magazines will present informative panels and seminars during the Surfaces 2003 Conference Program, which runs in conjunction with Surfaces 2003, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las...

Tandus redefines its marketing strategy. (News: People/Places/Events).(Tandus Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Tandus Group Inc. recently unveiled fundamental changes in its strategy for bringing to market its C&A Floorcoverings (C&A), Crossley Carpet Mills and Monterey Carpets floor covering brands. With the start of the company's fiscal year on Jan....

Boa-Franc opens yet another manufacturing plant in Quebec. (News: People/Places/Events).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Boa-Franc Inc., manufacturer of Mirage prefinished wood flooring, recently opened the company's second manufacturing plant in Quebec. The new plant will be home to Mirage Classic 3/4-inch solid hardwood flooring. The new facility's capacity is...

Award unveils Master's Touch hardwood, confers President's Award of Excellence on McKee. (News: People/Places/Events).(Award Hardwood Floors)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Award Hardwood Floors introduced its new Master's Touch hardwood flooring line during the company's annual distributor conference in Wausau, Wis. Also during the event, Eagan, Minn.-based McKee Floor Covering was named recipient of the...

Its operations retooled, Beaulieu readies debut of new high-performance carpet line. (News: People/Places/Events).(Beaulieu of America Inc.)
January 1, 2003... DALTON, Ga. -- Declaring their recent restructuring of operations a success that's returned the company to profitability; top executives at Beaulieu of America have laid out their revamped business strategy and announced the addition of a new...

Burke emerges from its Chapter 11 reorganization. (News: People/Places/Events).(Burke Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Resilient flooring and commercial rubber goods manufacturer Burke Industries reports that the company has completed a successful reorganization from bankruptcy. The company had filed for protection under Chapter 11 in June 2001. The...

Witex and Laura Ashley Hard Surface Flooring conduct product rollout. (News: People/Places/Events).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Caption: As part of a nationwide rollout, Laura Ashley Hard Surface Flooring and Witex teamed for a six-city tour to introduce its distributors and their retailers to new laminate, wood and ceramic tile lines. Pictured at the Irvine, Calif.,...

Dependable Chemical. (People).(Allen Harrison)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Dependable Chemical has named Allen Harrison regional sales manager for the company. In his new position, Harrison is responsible for the company's sales and interaction with distributors, representatives and contractors in Texas, Oklahoma,...

DuPont Flooring Systems. (People).(Nicholas Mazzo )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... DuPont Flooring Systems recently appointed Nicholas Mazzo as vice president and general manager of the company's New York City office. Maxzo is charged with concentrating on sustainable growth by expanding the business while reducing its...

VPI Floor Products Division. (People).(Gene P. Eichenseer )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Gene P. Eichenseer has been named VPI Floor Products Division's regional sales manager for the South Central United States. Prior to joining VPI, Eichenseer was divisional sales director for Ohio-based Mill's Pride Inc., a division of Masco...

Azrock. (People).(Michael Rappaport)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Michael Rappaport recently signed on as district sales manager for Domco Tarkett Commercial's Azrock brand in Florida. In addition to managing Azrock distribution and sales within the stare, Rappaport is responsible for developing relationships...

SI Flooring Systems. (People).(Richard Franks )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... SI Flooring Systems recently promoted Richard Franks to director of sales. Before joining SI last year, Franks worked for DuPont's commercial nylon flooring business.

CMI sets strategic course at national sales meeting. (News: People/Places/Events).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Colonial Mills Inc. (CMI) recently conducted a three-day sales meeting at its corporate offices in Pawtucket, R.I., to set a course for growth and strengthen relationships with the company's independent sales representatives. The meeting's...

Artistic Finishes Inc. (Distributor Appointments).(McKee Floor Covering )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Artistic Finishes Inc. has signed McKee Floor Covering of Eagan, Minn., as the company's newest hardwood moulding distributor. McKee sells hardwood and laminate flooring lines in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Iowa, the...

Mid America Tile Inc. (Distributor Appointments).(Domco Tarkett Commercial)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Mid America Tile Inc. has added Tarkert Sommer commercial flooring products to its line of Domco Tarkett Commercial products. A distributor of Tarkett flooring products for many years, Mid America Tile services Northern Illinois and parts of...

Johnson Abrasives Co. (Distributor Appointments).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Johnson Abrasives Co. has added several new distributors to its network in the past few months. They include Blouin's Paint & Floorcovering, Montpelier, Vt.; Intermountain Wood Products, Idaho Falls, Idaho; Rivershores Hardwood Flooring, Grand...

WFCA announces finalists for 2003 National Installation Contest.
January 1, 2003... The World Floor Covering Association's National Installation Contest 2003 will be held in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo & Convention Center during Surfaces, Jan. 29-31. Twenty of the nation's finest floor covering installation professionals will...

Wood... you perform your due diligence? Protecting your wood floor installation.
January 1, 2003... We are all at the mercy of the unforeseen. Therefore, it makes sense for us to prepare for the foreseen. The "foreseen," for purposes of flooring professionals, includes the possibility of mishaps occurring. Typically, these mishaps come in the...

BHK rolls out Moderna ceramic-look laminate. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... BHK of America's new Moderna Ceramico Laminate Planked Tile Flooring is designed to combine the appearance of ceramic tile with the ease of installation associated with glueless technology. More than 65 colors and patterns are available in...

Columbia intros exotic African wood flooring. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Columbia Flooring recently introduced its Out of Africa Collection of exotic African hardwood flooring. Species in the collection include rosewood, pearwood, walnut, cherry, and cedar. All are offered in solid or engineered constructions. ...

Tau brings metal look to its Metalica series. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... The Metalica Collection by Tau Ceramica is a glazed porcelain series of metallic-coated tiles styled to emulate the look of studded metal plating or grillwork. The collection includes Dore, which has subtle gold tint, and Alpax, which...

Armstrong expands its vinyl floor covering selections. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Armstrong has expanded the design selection available through its Urban Settings Collection of sheet vinyl flooring, including a star-studded design called Twinkle and cubic-patterned Vienna. The design choices were augmented to meet...

Ashley Tapestry line new from Beaulieu. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 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...

Mohawk Ceramic formalizes national sales support program. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Elements of the Mohawk Ceramic program are now being formalized nationally, with more product, merchandising, training and promotional ideas slated for 2003, according to the company. Mohawk Ceramic now offers a loose tile program to all...

Witex unveils Laura Ashley tile. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Witex USA recently debuted Laura Ashley ceramic tile, a selection of porcelain tile for home and commercial settings, whether for high-traffic area or designer focal points. A wide variety of large- and small-format floor tiles--as well as...

Milliken's Innovations line to add nine new designs. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Milliken will announce 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...

Alcalagres introduces Isla porcelain wood tile. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Alcalagres recently introduced its Isla series of porcelain wood tile. The Isla tile series features through-body porcelain with veining throughout. For interior flooring applications, the tile is available in 19 1/2 and 15 3/5-inch-square...

Pergo Paradigm incorporates pre-glued joint technology. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Paradigm laminate flooring comes with the Pergo's CertainSeal Technology, a patent-pending joint with pre-applied glue. During the manufacturing process, an adhesive coating is applied to the tongue of the plank which, during installation, is...

Artistic Finishes releases moulding installation guide. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Artistic Finishes has released its "Installation and Maintenance Guide," comprehensive literature detailing proper installation of the company's moulding products. The guide, which is available to installers at no charge, provides...

Roppe Pinnacle rubber base now available in 67 colors. (Products: What's New as Surfaces 2003).
January 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...

NAC Products. (Products & Literature on Display).
January 1, 2003... NAC products celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year at Surfaces with the introduction of Super SAM Sound Abatement Membrane System. Visit Booth #G3938 to learn more a d receive a free gift just for stopping in. For details circle #55 on...

To market, Constantine intro new vinyl flooring patterns. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... To Market and its strategic marketing partner Constantine Commercial Carpets now offer Metallo and Oceanas, two new patterns in the 18-by-18-inch Luxica Envinyl Flooring Collection. Metallo is a lustrous metallic tile with a range of...

Gaya Fores introduces new large-format porcelain tiles. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Spanish porcelain tile manufacturer Gaya Fores 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...

Hibernia creates two tufted broadlooms. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 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,...

Wilsonart debuts Etate Plus premium residential flooring. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Wilsonart has unveiled Estate Plus, the company's new premium line of residential laminate flooring. The product features the Scuffshield high-performance wear layer, an acoustic attenuation layer to provide sound-deadening properties;...

Mohawk launches new Perfectly Soft carpet. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Mohawk recently debuted its Perfectly Soft carpet 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...

Custom updates its surface prep lines. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Custom Building Products has updated its line of surface preparation products in the waterproofing and anti-fracture membrane, self-leveling underlayment, and parching compound and bedding mortar categories. RedGard Waterproofing and...

Tai Ping releases collections of wool and silk carpet. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Tai Ping Carpets and Rugs has blended wools and silks to create new carpet collections and looks. Zen Silks is a handmade Wools of New Zealand introduction featuring four styles. Classic & Chic is another Wools of New Zealand introduction...

Flexco introduces WoodTones Vinyl. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Flexco has rolled out new WoodTones Premium Wood Vinyl, a line of solid vinyl rile styled to realistically provide the look of natural wood. WoodTones combines a printed film layer with a wear-resistant vinyl surface the company says. ...

Award Hardwood debtus Master's Touch line. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Award Hardvood 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 rime conditioned...

Beaulieu takes aim at odors in carpet. (Products: What's New at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Beaulieu of America has developed Magic Fresh, a new carpet treatment engineered to destroy common household odors, pet odors and cigarette smoke. Magic Fresh is a salt-based compound formulated to absorb and decompose gases from odor...

Royal Court VCT new from Spectrum. (Product: What's News at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... The Royal Court line is constructed of 100 percent limestone/VCT, with no rough edges. The, 16-by-16-inch premium vinyl tile is available in six natural looks with color variations and design options. Spectrum Imports, a division of Gardner...

Tarkett Sommer Safe-T Sheet made for healthcare environs. (Product: What's News at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Safe-T Sheet vinyl flooring from Tarkert Sommer is designed with a slip-retardant component to aid in the prevention of slips and falls. Safe-T Sheet incorporates a ceramic technology embedded in the PUR-reinforced surface of the floor. ...

Laura Ashley laminate introduced by Witex. (Product: What's News at Surfaces 2003).
January 1, 2003... Witex USA has debuted Laura Ashley laminate products available in wood, ceramic and stone decors with registered embossed surface textures designed to deliver an authentic look and feel of the natural materials the products seek to emulate. ...

Coverings 2003: setting trends for the flooring industry.(International Tile, Stone and Flooring Exposition)
January 1, 2003... More than 30,000 attendees are expected to converge on the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., March 24-27 for Coverings 2003, the International Tile, Stone and Flooring Exposition. Last year, Coverings managed the difficult feat...

Cersaie 2002: Italy hosts its annual showcase of the newest trends in Ceramic design.
January 1, 2003... Cersaie, the world's largest exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, celebrated its 20th anniversary Oct. 1-6, 2002. More than 100,000 attendees gathered at the massive show in Bologna, Italy to see the latest in Ceramic designs...

Artistic Finishes. (Products & Literature on Display).
January 1, 2003... Artistic Finishes is pleased to introduce the newest profile in our premium line of prefinished hardwood moldings... the hi-level reducer. This reducer provides a visually appealing, new look to any hardwood floor when transitioning to a...

VPI. (Products & Literature on Display).
January 1, 2003... FROM HERE TO INFINITY That's where VPI Wall Base colors can take you. The selection is limitless. Dip into our designer palette of 41 colors and complement any environment you create. For unique designs, VPI's custom matching service...

Carpet Shim. (Products & Literature on Display).
January 1, 2003... CARPET SHIMS solve the height difference between carpet and ceramic orhardwood floors. Carpet Shims eliminate using double tack strip, floating floors with fillers building cardboard ramps, or shake shingles, while eliminating sharp edges of...

Award Hardwood floors. (Products & Literature on Display).
January 1, 2003... Award Hardwood unveils new Master's Touch hardwood line 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...

Aged Woods. (Products & Literature on Display).
January 1, 2003... For over 15 years Aged Woods[R] has meant the highest quality in reclaimed, remilled antique flooring and accessories. Commercial clients include Marriott, Hilton, Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland and, most recently, Hard Rock Hotel. Our ability...