National Floor Trends articles from June 2002

National Floor Trends archives from June 2002

CRI successfully challenges EPA Guide laced with vast number of inaccuracies. (Industry Perspectives).(Carpet and Rug Institute)
June 1, 2002... The Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) has historically defended the floor covering industry when it has been wrongfully attacked. A classic example came several years ago in the wake of the CBS Television IAQ "expose" that claimed carpet killed...

That fungus among us: mold and floor coverings; don't be swept up in the rising tide of litigation.
June 1, 2002... It's taken a while for mold problems to become associated with the flooring and tile industry. Be that as it may, mold has arrived on the scene and, therefore, it behooves you to familiarize yourself with its associated problems if you hope to...

Exotic hardwoods: the extravagant made simple. (Wood or Wood Knot).(Column)
June 1, 2002... The hardwood flooring industry's strength and continued growth is largely predicated upon its use of the tried-and-true oak species grown and harvested in North America. Unlike its deciduous foliage, which comes and goes with the changing of...

NFT survey underscores Vinyl's enduring strength in the flooring market.
June 1, 2002... Results of the just-completed 2002 National Floor Trends' Vinyl Flooring Market Study point to the continued strength of the segment. Eighty percent of survey respondents expect vinyl floor covering sales in 2002 to increase or stay the...

DuPont Antron honors carpet's role in commercial design and innovation.(ASD Inc. wins grand prize)
June 1, 2002... Celebrating its parent company's 200th anniversary, DuPont Antron recently hosted its 2001 Design Awards presentation at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. The annual competition recognizes architects and interior designers in the United...

Freudenberg floor takes StarNet Design Award. (News).(Freudenberg Building Systems)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Freudenberg Building Systems' noraplan mega rubber floor collection was the resilient floor covering chosen by Texan Floor Service, the installer of an entry that won the StarNet Design Awards' Healthcare Crystal Prize and 2001 Grand Prize. ...

Mohawk unveils new brand campaign. (News).(Mohawk Industries)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... DALTON, Ga. -- To continue the company's successful brand positioning efforts, Mohawk Industries has introduced a new "Mohawk Makes the Room" national advertising campaign. The value of the campaign, estimated to be more than $10 million in...

Dixie Group sells extrusion facility. (News).(CAF Extrusion Inc. buys facility)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- The Dixie Group has sold., its Calhoun,: Ga. extrusion manufacturing facility to CAF Extrusion Inc., a subsidiary of Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings Inc., for $30.8 million. The transaction includes a three-year supply...

CarpetsPlus acquires Color Tile name, members. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... ST.LOUIS -- In a move that will create one of the largest floor covering buying groups in the country, Color Tile L.L.C. and Alliance Flooring, which does business as CarpetsPlus, have completed the transfer of Color Tile's intellectual...

Witex set to launch Laura Ashley flooring. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... KENNESAW, Ga.--This summer, Witex USA will become the exclusive manufacturer of the Laura Ashley brand of laminate, wood and ceramic flooring retail products in North America. Rights were secured through Laura Ashley licensee USFloors for...

Floors To Go receives buy offer from Abbey. (News).(Abbey Carpet Co.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. -- Abbey Carper Co. has offered to acquire the Shingle Springs, Calif.-based Floors To Go retail flooring franchise. The offer, which was agreed to in principle by both parties, will allow Abbey to absorb the 140-member...

Upcoming industry events. (News).(Calendar)
June 1, 2002... NeoCon--Chicago. (800) 677-MART, June 10-12. NAFCD 2002 Educational Teleconference--"Building Positive Business Relationships," (312) 321-6836, June 21. NWFA 2002 Installation and Sand & Finish School--Toronto, (636) 391-5161, June...

Fargo Glass & Paint, Congoleum toast the success of their dealers. (News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... FARGO, N.D. -- For the 52nd straight year, Fargo Glass & Paint--the longest running Congoleum distributor in the United States--recently hosted its annual two-day dealer show to demonstrate appreciation to customers by providing installation...

Pervasive, RFMS launch joint software marketing campaign. (News).(Pervasive Software Inc., Resource and Financial Management Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... AUSTIN, Texas -- Pervasive Software Inc. has revealed initial results of a joint marketing campaign targeted at the customer base of Resource & Financial Management Systems Inc. (RFMS). The goal of the "Upgrade-in-a-Box" campaign was to...

Maxwell marks a milestone. (News).(Maxwell Hardwood Flooring 10th anniversary)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Monticello, Ark.-based Maxwell Hardwood Flooring recently hosted more than 150 guests for a luncheon and open house held in celebration of the company's 10th anniversary. The event included mill tours and the distribution of commemorative...

Basic Coatings. (People).(Mike Sundell appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Mike Sundell has succeeded Roy Blackburn as president and general manager of Basic Coatings. Sundell most recently served as sales manager of Basic's Eastern Region. He will continue to cover the territory until the company identifies a...

Celentano previously worked for Burke Mercer Co., Congoleum Corp., Kraus Carpet Mills, and Benjamin Berman Inc. (People).(William R. Celentano Jr. appointed at Harris Tarkett)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Harris Tarkett has appointed William R. Celentano Jr. to serve as regional sales manager for the company's Northeast sales territory. With more than 20 years of sales, marketing and management experience, Celentano previously worked for Burke...

DuPont Stainmaster. (People).(Gary Johnston appointed at Southern Living Custom Home Program)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Gary Johnston, national brand communication manager for DuPont Stainmaster, has been appointed to the board of the Southern Living Custom Home Program. He will work with the board to discuss marketing and conference plans as well as develop new...

Witex USA. (People).(Matthew Thornton appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Witex USA has brought Matthew Thornton on board to serve as the company's national sales manager. Previously a sales executive with Formica, Thornton is responsible for overseeing Witex sales efforts throughout the country, leading the...

SI Flooring Systems. (People).(Kirk Smith appointed)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Kirk Smith has joined SI Flooring Systems as West Coast Sales and Technical Manager. Based in Irvine, Calif., Smith is charged with promoting SI's foundation fabrics among commercial and residential carpet mills on the West Coast. A flooring...

Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA). (People).(Jerry Hansen wins Person of the Year award)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... Jerry Hansen, a ceramic tile consultant with more than three decades of flooring industry experience, has been named Person of the Year by the Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA). Hansen, who organizes classes in Texas on behalf of CTIOA...

Shaw and Martha Stewart introduce 'Signature' flooring line. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Shaw Industries has established a partnership with the Martha Stewart Signature specialty retail brand to produce a full assortment of floor coverings that coordinate with products in the Signature paint and fabrics collections. The Martha...

Sinclair debuts new electric groover unit. (Products).
June 1, 2002... The new SM 1500 Electric Groover from Sinclair Equipment Co. has been developed for homogeneous floor installations. The unit is designed to provide precise cuts continuously over the length of a seam. The SM 1500 features a third-wheel...

Wilsonart launches spring promotions. (Products).
June 1, 2002... To get its spring selling season off to a fast start, Wilsonart Flooring has launched special promotions targeting retailers, installers and consumers. Wall-to-Wall Winnings was formulated to motivate retail salespeople to more seriously...

Stone-like Aqua Garden new from RAK Ceramics. (Products).
June 1, 2002... R.A.K. Ceramics has launched commercial production of Aqua Garden Stone, a ceramic product with a stone-like surface. During the past year, RAK has developed various fully vitrified tile lines that emulate marble, granite and other natural...

Tau Ceramica unveils its Ampurias Collection. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Tau Ceramica has introduced its new Ampurias Collection, a ceramic rile line featuring a bush-hammered finish. The hammering technique is employed to achieve a completely homogeneous yet bumpy and cratered surface that resembles natural stone....

Symbol sets Armstrong linoleum apart from vinyl. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Genuine linoleum from Armstrong, such as the company's Marmorette sheet linoleum line, now carries a special "square-in-a-square" symbol on all retail samples to distinguish it from more familiar vinyl floor products. Only recently making...

Mannington develops LifeLines for healthcare environments. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Mannington Commercial is positioning its LifeLines line of homogeneous sheet vinyl flooring for use in healthcare environments where heavy traffic demands superior durability and performance. Available in four patterns--Inspired, Fusion,...

BR-111 adds to its engineered wood line. (Products).
June 1, 2002... BR-111 has added 6 1/4-inch plank flooring, in an array of exotic and domestic species, to its BR-ill Engineered product line. Introduced to capitalize on the growing popularity of wide-plank wood floors, the new products in the engineered...

Premier Tape touts its hot-melt technology. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Premier Tape Products' Exclusive Hot Melt Technology was developed to make carpet tape seaming nearly smokeless and virtually odorless. The tapes, which emit low levels of VOCs, are silicone released with reinforced fiberglass, the company...

En Suite carpet designed for hospitality interiors. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Options, the U.S.-based commercial division of Hong Kong's Tai Ping Carpets Group, has debuted its En Suite line of woven Wilton broadloom carpet for hospitality environments. The line is available in three colorways. Its five patterns--a...

Hoboken medallions accent patriotism. (Products).
June 1, 2002... In response to customer demands in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington D.C., Hoboken Floors has introduced two patriotically themed hardwood inlays for floors and wall display. Lady Liberty, a 36-inch...

Johnsonite unveils new wall base lines. (Products).
June 1, 2002... Johnsonite has expanded its product lineup with the recent introduction its new Millwork and Wall Art wall base collections. A contoured base that evokes the look of finely milled wood, Millwork features a smooth, non-fading surface that...

Branding your business. (Showroom Management).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2002... In his book "Why We Buy," Paco Underhill writes: "We use shopping as therapy, reward, bribery, pastime, as an excuse to get out of the house, as a way to troll for potential loved ones, as entertainment, as a form of education or even worship,...