National Floor Trends articles from January 2004

National Floor Trends archives from January 2004

You may win a great prize just by casting your NFT Supplier Service Awards ballot.(Editorial Comment)(Editorial)
January 1, 2004... Get a chance to win a great prize just by voting for the industry's top floor covering manufacturers in the annual National Floor Trends' Supplier Service Awards at Surfaces 2004, Jan. 28-30. Simply cast your ballot to recognize the...

Grappling with concrete moisture problems: don't buy into false assumptions!(The Resilient Answer Man)
January 1, 2004... Buckled carpet, VCT adhesive oozing, sheet vinyl showing wheel marks, floors lifting, mold, mildew--these are all examples of what can result when floor coverings are installed over damp concrete. The stakes are considerable when you consider...

Atlanta International Area Rug Market to spotlight wide range of contemporary and traditional selections.
January 1, 2004... The Atlanta International Area Rug Market featuring the National Oriental Rug Show will take place Jan. 15-18. The event promises a full complement of exhibitors, showrooms and booths showcasing the latest in area rug fashion and functionality....

Dipping into the mailbag to answer your wood floor questions.(NWFA Hardwood Dossier)
January 1, 2004... Welcome to NWFA Hardwood Dossier, a new column that will appear on a recurring basis in National Floor Trends. I thought I'd start things off with some answers to frequently asked wood floor-related questions. If you have any other such...

Best Buy Sale-a-Bration promotion: winners named by Tarkett.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Richard Smithdeal of Richmond, Va.-based Carpets On Call and Kyle Moore of Moores Floors in Galesburg, Ill., are the grand prize winners in Tarkett's $4,500 Best Buy Gift Card promotion. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Tarkett Best Buy...

Tarkett to institute new Elite Installer program.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Tarkett USA Inc. will launch its new Elite Installer training program this month. A Tarkett Elite Installer will be recognized by Tarkett as having the capability and skill levels necessary to properly install Tarkett Commercial products....

L. Fishman & Son becomes employee-owned corporation.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... L. Fishman & Son Inc., a supplies, accessories and commercial flooring products distributor in the Mid-Atlantic region with 18 branch locations, is now an employee-owned corporation. An employee stock ownership plan has been instituted, and all...

Taylor Adhesives debuts new Web site.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Taylor Adhesives has launched its new Web site at www.wftaylor.com. The site features a virtual tour, coverage calculator, installation bulletins and Material Safety & Data Sheets. Taylor customers can also browse the company's selection of...

All Purpose Adhesive Co. (APAC).(People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... All Purpose Adhesive Co. (APAC) has promoted Mike McManamon to Upper Midwest/Central States regional sales manager. McManamon will continue to direct distribution sales in the upper Midwest states of North and South Dakota, Minnesota,...

Bostik Findley's Construction & Distribution (C&D) Division.(People)(Paul Gallagher)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Bostik Findley's Construction & Distribution (C&D) Division has promoted two veteran managers within its rapidly growing Flooring Group. Paul Gallagher, national sales manager for the Bostik Findley Flooring Group, will fill the newly created...

Robert McNamara.(People)(Gallagher)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Robert McNamara, Bostik Findley Flooring marketing manager, will take on Gallagher's current sales management responsibilities for the Flooring Group, coupling them with the marketing management duties he has performed since 2000. McNamara will...

Kronotex.(People)(David Shearn becomes territory sales manager)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Kronotex has added David Shearn as territory sales manager. Recently, Shearn was in laminate sales with Atlanta-based Meyer USA. Prior to his stint with Meyer USA, he served as project manager on a new line of laminate flooring for Saint-Gobain...

Pergo AB.(People)(Goran Bernhoff appointed CEO)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Pergo AB has appointed Goran Bernhoff as CEO. Previously the CEO of Swedish camera manufacturer Victor Hasselblad AB, Bernhoff succeeds Raimo Issal, who will serve as a consultant on technology and product innovation issues. Bernhoff has...

Tarkett Inc.(People)(Lise LeBreton)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Tarkett Inc. has named Lise LeBreton director of laminate products. LeBreton will drive the day-to-day activities of the business as well as provide leadership in defining the business' long-term vision. She will also be responsible for the...

VPI's Floor Products Division.(People)(Jeremy D. Williams)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... VPI's Floor Products Division has announced two new appointments. Jeremy D. Williams takes on the role of general manager. Williams comes to VPI with more than 20 years of international management and leadership experience in commercial and...

Jim J. Breitenfeld.(People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Jim J. Breitenfeld joins the company as VPI's Floor Products Division marketing manager, responsible for all marketing and sales support. Previously, he worked for eight years at Brady Corp. in various capacities, most recently as product...

Invista names directors and other key leaders.(News)(Jeff Walker, Steve McCracken, George Gregory )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Following the announcement that subsidiaries of Koch Industries Inc. have agreed to purchase Invista from DuPont, directors and key leaders have been identified to guide the company after the acquisition is complete. Jeff Walker, a 19-year...

Jersey recognizes Mannington for environmental excellence.(News)(The Association of New Jersey Recyclers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection gives company recycling award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Mannington Mills was recently honored with a recycling award from the Association of New Jersey Recyclers and the New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection for Source Waste Reduction and Resource Management. The company was recognized...

TCAA honors Taylor, Menzies.(News)(Tile Heritage Foundation gives awards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Joseph Taylor and Sheila Menzies, co-founders of the Tile Heritage Foundation in Healdsburg, Calif., were recognized at TCAA's recent 100th anniversary convention. The pair received the Carl V. Cesery Memorial Award at a special luncheon...

Congoleum 'Blitzes' retailers with DuraCeramic training.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Congoleum, via its DuraCeramic Blitz during the weeks of Nov. 10 and 17, regaled retailers with the highest level of education available on its DuraCeramic line of flooring. Fifteen teams, including the company's hand-picked floor covering...

is granted U.S. Patent No. 6,638,387.(News)(Faus Group)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Faus Group Inc. has been granted United States Patent No. 6,638,387. The patent covers a method developed by Faus for the manufacture of Embossed-in-Register laminate floors. This follows U.S. Patent 6,401,415 which was granted to Faus in...

Pamesa Ceramica opens warehouse in Irwin, Pa.(News)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Pamesa Ceramica, a manufacturer of floor and wall tiles in red and white body and porcelain gres, has established a new office and warehouse in Irwin, Pa. The location, at 317 Wendel Road, was opened in early September. The warehouse...

Wear-Dated celebrates 25th Ironman World Championship.(News)(Wear-Dated carpet fiber)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, turned 25 this year and Wear-Dated carpet fiber was first at the finish line to celebrate. After completing a 2.4-mile swim in Kailua Bay, a 112-mile bike ride across Big Island and a...

Enhanced Surfaces 2004 program to feature Town Hall forum, live installation demos, networking opportunities and more.(Surfaces 2004)
January 1, 2004... With more than 900 exhibiting companies slated to attend the 2004 edition of the flooring industry's biggest trade show extravaganza, Surfaces is shaping up as a can't-miss event. According to show organizers, Surfaces 2004--which will be...

Subsurface guidelines for Ceramic Tile Installations.(Ceramic & Stone Close-up)
January 1, 2004... A few years back, we addressed the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile and covered the topic of membranes. Included in the discussion were trowel-applied, liquid and sheet membranes....

Tau adds ivory-hued Chambord to Chateaux of France collection.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Tau's Chambord, an ivory selection in the company's Chateaux of France collection, is styled to evoke motifs inspired by the castles and palaces of France. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The other models in this earthenware collection are...

Aladdin's Fashion Avenue includes 11 new products.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Fashion Avenue, a residential carpet collection from the Aladdin division of Mohawk, has been augmented by 11 new products for 2004--most of which are olefin/nylon blends. New yarn styling has been used for improved pattern definition and...

Alloc Microbevel laminate features small-bevel edges.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Alloc has introduced Alloc Microbevel laminate. Microbevel features a small bevel at the edges of each plank to provide a realistic, rustic, wood-plank look. The bevel is protected with a special UV lacquer technology. [ILLUSTRATION...

Vortex Sprayliner system customizes garage flooring.(Products)
January 1, 2004... A new flooring system developed by Vortex Sprayliners Inc. provides portability in applying durable liner to flooring, walls, decks and other surfaces. A seamless floor liner can be installed in a garage in any custom color, according to the...

MAPEI grouts, caulks protected with BioBlock.(Products)
January 1, 2004... MAPEI is adding BioBlock, an antimicrobial agent, directly to its Keracolor and Ultracolor tile grouts and caulks during the manufacturing process. BioBlock is engineered to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew and microbes. Both grouts and...

Mullican expands product line with its new Selector Showcase.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Mullican Flooring's Selector Showcase waterfall display contains 40 flooring samples and full-color, take-home Selector pages--an increase over Mullican's previous showcase of 24 samples. These pages come in full-and pocket-sized editions. ...

New Zealand wool utilized in Woolshire braided rugs.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Woolshire has entered the braided-rug product category with an offering of high-style custom rugs. Customers can choose from three patterns and a wide array of New Zealand wool yarns, including multi-colored and heathered. Made-to-order rugs...

Old-world Winchester Collection is latest wood line from Ekowood.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Ekowood has debuted its Winchester Collection, a hardwood flooring line meant to combine old-world charm with modern appeal. Available in the colors of coffee, sage, mesquite and suede, this collection of wide-plank flooring is made of natural...

Azrock's Milano solid-vinyl tiles available in slip-resistant version.(Products)
January 1, 2004... As part of a redesign of its solid vinyl tile line, Azrock by Tarkett has introduced Milano, a new line available in a conventional solid vinyl tile as well as a slip-resistant (SR) alternative version. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Milano is...

MegaFlex Ultimate Thin-Set is Custom's latest mortar.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Custom Building Products has unveiled MegaFlex Ultimate Thin-Set Mortar, a high-end mortar that incorporates a proprietary blend of polymers and inorganic chemicals to create high bond strength, even on difficult-to-bond strength, even on...

Pergo's TruWood Textures mimic look, feel of real wood.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Pergo has launched a collection of five new SKUs, featuring TruWood Textures, designed to showcase an unparalleled resemblance to the look and feel of authentic hardwood. The simulated textures follow the natural grain of the wood for the look...

Delmhorst's new BD-2100 package designed for the flooring pro.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Delmhorst Instrument Co.'s new BD-2100 Flooring Package was specifically designed to meet the needs of the flooring professional. The package includes the BD-2100 moisture meter, 26-ES slide hammer and a rugged carrying case. [ILLUSTRATION...

Teragren 6x6 wide-plank bamboo is for residential, commercial use.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Teragren LLC recently unveiled 6x6, a 6-inch-by-6-foot bamboo flooring plank that can be glued, nailed, stapled or floated on or above grade, and floated below grade. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Teragren 6x6 is the first three-ply, solid...

USG debuts new Fiberock panels.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Fiberock Brand Aqua-Tough Interior Panels from the United States Gypsum Co. (USG) are engineered to provide increased resistance to abuse. Because Aqua-Tough's formulation provides water resistance through the core, the panels are approved for...

Mannington granted patent for iCORE laminate system.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Mannington Commercial was recently granted U.S. Patent No. 6,617,009 B1 for its iCORE laminate plank and flooring system. The patent relates to the iCORE laminate plank, the connecting system and the flooring system using the planks. ...

Wunda Weve debuts new high-twist soft frieze carpet.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Wunda Weve, a residential division of Mohawk, has introduced Summer Escape, a 5/32-gauge product in a high-twist, cut-pile frieze made from Invista Xtralife Tactesse BCF nylon. Summer Escape, available in a range of dramatic colors, adds a new...

Taylor releases product catalog.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Taylor Adhesives recently published its latest product catalog. The full-color catalog is designed to acquaint prospective customers with the company's precision-made adhesives for all floor types. Products are listed in color-coded...

Amtico's Aqua tile line inspired by artist Riley.(Products)
January 1, 2004... At Surfaces 2004, Amtico International will present its new range of Aqua tiles inspired by pop artist Bridget Riley. Aqua is manufactured with a special process to offer the illusion of movement within the tile's soft sheens of silks and...

Mohawk's Stone Trace tile mimics Mt. Ararat stone.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Mohawk Ceramic's Stone Trace is a soft, rustic, glazed porcelain floor tile in three colors derived from stone found around Mt. Ararat. The tile is designed for residential living areas, kitchens and other rooms. Stone Trace may also be used in...

APAC expands floor prep line.(Products)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... All Purpose Adhesive Co. (APAC) has expanded its product line of floor preparation products with the introduction of ENCapSeal Encapsulator Sealer-Primer. It is designed for sealing concrete surfaces, moisture and alkali reduction, improved...

Savona porcelain tile new from Mannington.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Mannington Mills has expanded its porcelain tile line with four new products, including Savona. The tile features a smooth, marble-like finish and is available in both 13-by-13- and 18-by-18-inch sizes. Savona can be complemented with a...

Horizon's Nature's Layers carpet is updated with three new styles.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Horizon, a residential division of Mohawk, has added three new styles to its Nature's Layers collection of mid-market carpet. World Charm, Jazz Festival and World Bazaar provide Nature's Layers with a new soft-feel product, a cut-pile textured...

Mohawk adds new products to American Craftsman collection.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Mohawk Hardwood has expanded the product lineup in its American Craftsman collection. New products include Westbrook Oak, an economical choice for remodeling and new residential construction that features an eased edge designed to minimize...

Crossville gets metallic in Stainless Steel Series.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Crossville Porcelain Stone/USA has unveiled its Stainless Steel Series. The tile's unique construction fuses a stainless steel exterior to a durable porcelain body, making these tiles ideal for residential and commercial installations,...

CMI's Simply Home rug collection designed by Janelle Jarous Lampp.(Products)
January 1, 2004... CMI (Colonial Mills Inc.) recently introduced its Simply Home rug collection, the result of a recently signed licensing agreement with leading home decorator and designer Janelle Jarous Lampp. CMI will manufacture the unique braided texture...

Flexco's ESD Control Vinyl has anti-microbial protection.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Flexco's ESD (electrostatic discharge) Control Vinyl Flooring Systems, which were developed to control unwanted static throughout an entire work environment, now feature added anti-microbial benefits. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Faus unveils two new laminate technologies.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Faus Group recently debuted its two latest design and technology innovations in laminate flooring with InterPlank Design and Microbevel. Both technologies combine with Faus' Embossed-in-Register and Joint Guard innovations. [ILLUSTRATION...

Hacker's new products receive UL listings.(Products)
January 1, 2004... Hacker Industries' Firm-Fill 3310, a gypsum concrete underlayment, and Hacker Sound Mat II, an environmentally friendly sound mat, are now included in 82 UL listings. The UL listings detail floor assemblies utilizing a Hacker floor underlayment...

Now's the time to get the word out what's new at your store?(Showroom Management)
January 1, 2004... It's the beginning of the New Year--time to make some resolutions! I'd like to suggest one that could potentially make a big difference to your floor covering endeavors. Specifically, I advocate that you look at your business with new eyes. We...

Carpet Shim.(Products & Literature)
January 1, 2004... With CARPET SHIMS and the NEW UNIVERSAL SIDE SHIMS easily eliminate the transition problem between ceramic tile or hardwood floors and carpet. No more double tack strips or floating floors with fillers. No need to build cardboard/VCT ramps or...

TEMBEC.(Products & Literature)
January 1, 2004... The Muskoka ArchitecturalCollection will be launched at Surfaces 2004. This new collection will beavailable in early 2004 and consists of a 7-ply engineered product that isbeing offered in Maple, Ash, Oak, Brazilian Cherry, Merbau, and...

APAC.(Products & Literature)
January 1, 2004... ECOlogical 539 Clear Thin Spread Adhesive is specifically designed for the installation of VCT. Its solvent-free formula contains ECOPROTEK[TM] total antimicrobial protection. 539 can be used where other adhesives might present potential health...