National Floor Trends articles from July 2003

National Floor Trends archives from July 2003

Major victory: RFCI wins vinyl floors' acceptance in New York state Green Buildings. (Editorial Comment).(Resilient Floor Covering Institute)
July 1, 2003... It took more than a year, but the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) succeeded in its fight to have New York state recognize that vinyl floor products may be used in green buildings eligible for a green tax credit. The New York state...

Do you have what it takes to serve the 'custom customer'?
July 1, 2003... Some consumers simply refuse to buy "off the rack." Demanding, discerning and detail-oriented, these people will purchase floor coverings from the mill only when the goods aren't run of the mill. To do otherwise just won't satisfy their sense...

Distributors pull no punches on how to deal positively with a changing industry.(Panel Discussion)
July 1, 2003... Panel hones in on four key areas: Outlook for distributors' importance! Product mix changes! Changes needed by retailers/contractors and distributors to make things better and more profitable for both! Changes needed by manufacturers and...

Mohawk expands regional dealer meetings; decides to not exhibit at Surfaces 2004. (News).(Mohawk Industries)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Mohawk Industries plans to expand its regional product introduction meetings for the end of 2003 and beginning of 2004, and has elected not to attend the Surfaces 2004 flooring expo. Ed Williams, Mohawk's senior vice president of marketing,...

Pergo Installer's Edge to host 18 seminars. (News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Throughout 2003, Pergo Installer's Edge seminars will be held in various markets across the United States. Participants receive expert instruction and personalized guidance from the company's installation specialists. The one-on-one interaction...

Taylor receives NWFA's Hall of Fame Award. (News).(Claude Taylor)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) inducted Claude Taylor into the NWFA Hall of Fame during the association's recent annual convention in Sr. Louis. The honor is presented to individuals who exhibit personal commitment and dedication...

Kronotex boosts inventory, augments its sales team. (News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Kronotex has expanded its U.S. operations y increasing its domestic inventory to include 90 percent of its laminate flooring product line for quick shipping direct from the warehouse. Kronotex is also expanding its OSB product offering to...

NAFCD reschedules and relocates annual meeting. (News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has rescheduled its 32nd Annual Meeting, "Leaders Meeting Leaders," to Sept. 5-7, at the Westin Hotel Michigan Avenue in Chicago. "While we had planned on Toronto and worked...

StarNet celebrates 100th member at annual meeting. (News).(StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative, a member-owned organization of independent commercial floor covering contractors, welcomed its 100th member into the fold amidst fireworks, music and margaritas at the close of Starnet's annual...

Diamond W Floor Covering. (Distributor Appointments).(Perstorp Flooring AB)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Diamond W Floor Covering has joined Pergo's distribution network. Diamond W will service retailers with a full assortment of Pergo specialty products in Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico. To place orders, retailers can telephone...

Floor Supply Distributing Inc. (Distributor Appointments).(Harris-Tarkett Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Floor Supply Distributing Inc., based in Washington, has been appointed to distribute Tarkett residential sheet flooring products and accessories in Oregon and Alaska. Floor Supply has represented Tarkett since 1965 in Washington, northern...

Pacific Mat & Commercial Flooring (PM&CF). (Distributor Appointments).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Pacific Mat & Commercial Flooring (PM&CF) of Kent, Wash., has joined the nationwide network of distributors for Armstrong Floor Products. Representing Armstrong commercial products in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Alaska,...

Tom Duffy Co. (Distributor Appointments).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Tom Duffy Co. has joined the network of distributors for Sealflex Industries, representing the company's moisture-retardant flooring adhesives and primers throughout Northern California and northern Nevada. Headquartered in Fairfield, Calif.,...

Larry E. Freeman joins Laticrete management team. (News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Laticrete International Inc. has appointed Larry E. Freeman as West Coast regional manager. He brings more than two decades of sales and marketing experience to his new position. Most recently, Freeman was western regional manager for Nox...

Armstrong's Chapter 11 Disclosure info approved. (News).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Armstrong World Industries Inc. has received approval of its Disclosure Statement in its Chapter 11 reorganization case from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del. Judge Randall J. Newsome determined the Disclosure Statement contains...

Moisture: The common denominator in so many wood floor problems.
July 1, 2003... I've come to the conclusion that I should address wood flooring problems in this article. Some of these problems I have written about before, while others I've not mentioned previously deserve their 15 minutes of infamy. Cupping. I have...

New rugs and programs to be showcased at Atlanta International Area Rug Market.
July 1, 2003... AmericasMart Atlanta will host the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, July 13-16. This summer showcase provides more than 140 exhibitors with the chance to display their latest area rug collections and accessories, and gives buyers a chance...

Burke Mercer introduces 'Vibrant' wall base colors. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Burke Mercer recently introduced its new Vibrant Collection of wall base colors. The collection offers designers 30 brilliant colors, including poppy, coral, violet, lime green, and aquamarine. The new collection addresses the demand for...

Basic manufactures Tykote sandless recoating system. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Basic has debuted its Tykote sandless recoating system. IFT, or Intensive Floor Treatment, is designed to treat surface scuffs, dirt and shoe marks. Squeaky can be used to clean wood and floor finishes. Tykote, a low-solids, mop-on bonding...

Kronotex expands three product lines. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Kronotex has added new designs to irs new Isilock, Dimensions and Mega Clic laminate flooring collections. AC-4 rated for domestic and commercial use, Isilock offers moisture resistance and a sound-insulating barrier. It is available in a...

CMI inaugurates summer rugs, accessories promo. (Products).
July 1, 2003... CMI (Colonial Mills Inc.) is offering a "Summer Splash" indoor/outdoor braided texture rugs and accessories promotion until Aug. 31. The promotion offers significant savings of as much as 50 percent on several collections of ovals--such as...

Formica's Synchrony Advanced Hybrid line was developed for commercial areas. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Formica has introduced Synchrony Advanced Hybrid Flooring, a line designed to give commercial customers a high-performance, low-maintenance floor suitable for large spaces in retail, education, government, and other commercial building...

Tau offers two series in Metalica collection. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Spanish porcelain tile manufacturer Tau Ceramica now offers two series within its Metalica collection--Alpax and Dare. Both series feature tiles in 8-by-8- and 12-by-24-inch formats. floor and wall tiles in the Alpax and Dare series are...

Marazzi offers country retreat feel with Casali glazed ceramic line. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Marazzi Tile's new Casali is a glazed ceramic line designed to add a country retreat feel to everyday rooms via simplicity, comfort and functionality, according to the company. Layers of various pigments are presented within four earthen...

Freudenberg's new floor features oil- and grease-resistant rubber. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Freudenberg Building Systems Inc., manufacturer of nora Rubber Flooring, has unveiled noraplan mega xi, a new rubber floor covering designed to resist oil and grease in a smooth, non-glare surface. The environmentally compatible flooring is...

MAPEI adds Solvent-Free Carpet Adhesive to Mach Series. (Products).
July 1, 2003... MAPEI recently introduced Ultrabond Mach 2 Economy Solvent-free Quick Grabbing Carpet Adhesive, the newest addition to MAPEI's Mach Series of carpet adhesives. The Mach Series combines advanced TurboTack Technology with other proprietary...

American Potters Collection new from Westminster Ceramics. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Westminster Ceramics has introduced the American Potters Collection, a high-end line designed to offer the aesthetic feel and quality of traditional handmade tile. The collection is available in four finishes--gloss, satin, matte, and...

Anderson Hardwood debuts Dellamano Handcrafted Floors. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Anderson Hardwood Floors recently unveiled its Dellamano hand-scraped and hand-sculpted hardwood floors in three species--hickory, maple and oak--pegged and unpegged, in 6 1/4-inch widths. The floors are protected with Anderson's exclusive...

Wilsonart introduces Velocity commercial-grade laminate. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Velocity, Wilsonart's new high-pressure laminate floor developed for exclusive use in commercial environments, is available in 20 different exotic wood, stone and abstract designs. Backed by a 10-year warranty, the product features a...

Delmhorst releases its HT-3000 hygrometer. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Delmhorst Instrument Co. has debuted the HT-3000 hygrometer, a unit designed to provides temperature, relative humidity, dew point, and grains per pound readings. The meter was developed for flooring professionals to measure humidity levels in...

BHK Moderna Lifestyle laminate now has sound-deadening system. (Products).
July 1, 2003... BHK of America now manufactures Moderna Lifestyle SoundGuard. This new addition to the BHK Moderna Lifestyle glueless laminate line includes the company's new sound-deadening system. The line comes in Oak, Apple, Birch, Cherry, and Pine...

Latest TCA handbook details 14 new installation methods. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Published by the Tile Council of America Inc. (TCA), the "2003-2004 Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation, 41st Edition" details 14 new installation methods. A total of 221 revisions, additions and deletions were reviewed for submission to the...

Spectrum introduces Euroflor sheet vinyl. (Products).
July 1, 2003... Spectrum Imports, a division of Gardner Industries, recently introduced Euroflor sheet vinyl. Euroflor is available in more than 20 colored and styled patterns, with an extra-thick back, high-performance and high-gloss wearlayer in 12-foot...

Color is not a four-letter word!
July 1, 2003... When I started my design career, the outlook on color was decidedly earth tones--harvest gold, term cotta, avocado green and, of course, brown, the color of earth itself. Countless interiors were drenched in these hues and they remained in...