National Floor Trends articles from March 2002

National Floor Trends archives from March 2002

Getting back to basics. (Editorial Comment).(Surfaces 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada; floor covering industry trade show)
March 1, 2002... Jeff Golden Business is finally returning to normalcy in the floor covering industry six months after the terrible events of Sept. 11. All trade shows held since then have seen attendance drops (between 10%-20%) compared to the previous...

Residential resilient flooring: look what they've done for 2002!( Surfaces 2002; Las Vegas, Nevada)
March 1, 2002... As most flooring retailers know, winter traditionally brings with it a slowdown in business. Yet, in terms of the industry's new product, color, styling, and design introductions, it might also be considered the dark before the dawn. With...

CCA expands into Britain. (People/Places/Events).(CCA Global Partners joint venture with Associated Independent Stores; Flooring One)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... CCA Global Partners has formed a joint venture with Associated Independent Stores (AIS) to create the largest network of floor covering retailers in the British Isles. The new company, which will be known as Flooring One, will have 235...

Anderson Hardwood founder dies. (People/Places/Events).(Robert "Bob" W. Anderson)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2002... Robert "Bob" W. Anderson, founder and chairman emeritus of Anderson Hardwood Floors, has passed away after a brief illness. He was 74. Anderson joined his father L.W. "Andy" Anderson in Standard Plywoods Inc. following his graduation from...

DuPont establishes Textiles & Interiors subsidiary; subsequent spin off likely. (People/Places/Events).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In a possible prelude to an initial public offering, DuPont has packaged its fibers business into the new wholly owned DuPont Textiles & Interiors (DTI) subsidiary As a stand-alone business, the new unit is the largest integrated textile fiber...

Beaulieu to sell its accent rug business. (People/Places/Events).(Springs Industries Inc. acquires Group L.L.C. rug division)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Group LLC has signed a letter of intent to sell its rug division to Springs Industries Inc. The purchase would include manufacturing and related assets in Dalton, Ga. and Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Beaulieu's rug division manufactures...

Visions seminars to offer topical variety. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Visions 2002, Coverings' seminar program, will cover a wide range of topics, ranging from next year's color trends to how to open a stone fabrication shop. The program will rake place May 6-9 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,...

WFCA inducts Greenberg, Spano. (News).(World Floor Covering Association Hall of Fame inducts Alan Greenberg and Louis A. Spano Sr. )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Caption: Alan Greenberg, co-CEO of CCA Global speaks following his induction into the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) Hall of Fame at Surfaces 2002. Also during the reception, Louis A. Spano Sr. was posthumously inducted into the Hall...

Powernail lauds its top salesman, rep. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Powernail Co. has recognized its top salesperson and representative with accolades for their performance. The company's 2001 Salesman of the Year Award was conferred upon James Duffek, whose territory covers Illinois, Iowa, upper Michigan,...

Mapei acquires sopro. (News).
March 1, 2002... The Mapei Group has acquired Sopro, a German manufacturer of adhesives and products for the installation of ceramic and natural stones, from Dyckerhoff AG Cement Group. Sopro employs 400 people and has production units in Germany, Austria,...

Industry develops 'B2B Standard'. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... At Surfaces 2002, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced the development of the Floor Covering Industry B2B Standard, an initiative that is sponsored and endorsed by nearly every major company in the floor covering industry. In 2001,...

CRI stalwart Hall retires. (News).(Carpet and Rug Institute, Murray G. Hall)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced the retirement of long-time employee Murray G. Hall at Surfaces 2002. He will remain associated with CRI as director emeritus. Hall has served in the operations of several carpet manufacturers....

WFCA to offer April forum series. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In April, the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will offer a series of educational forums sponsored by WFCA affiliate associations in Atlanta, Minneapolis, Dallas, Phoenix, Seattle, and Long Island, N.Y. Essential Skills for...

Meyers wins Rug Contest. (News).(Ken Meyers)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Ken Meyers of McCook, Neb. recently won the 2001 Decorative Rug Contest sponsored by the National Association of Rug Makers and Sculptors (NARMS). The award was presented at the NARMS annual meeting on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas. Decorative rug...

Domco Tarkett invests in Nafco vinyl plant. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Domco Tarkett Commercial has announced plans for facility upgrades and enhancements to its Florence; Ala. vinyl tile manufacturing plant. The company plans to make an initial investment of $1.9 million for this project in 2002. According...

Armstrong World Industries. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Michael J. Badar has joined Armstrong World Industries as vice president of Wood Flooring, the division recently integrated into Armstrong Floor Products (AFP). Since August 2000, Badar served as chief commercial officer and co-CEO of...

Goodwin Heart Pine. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Goodwin Heart Pine recently named Daniel Boone president. Boone will oversee management of operations, sales and marketing. In addition, Boone will conduct training schools, both internally and off site.

Bostik Findley Flooring Group. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bostik Findley Flooring Group has promoted Steven J. Lima to technical service manager. In his new position, he will he responsible for expanding and managing technical support within the various flooring segments and assuring the technical...

Boa-Franc Inc. (People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Boa-Franc Inc recently tapped Chris Thompson as vice president of sales and marketing. Thompson brings 13 years of experience at Triangle Pacific to his new position. He will establish and operate from offices in Dallas.

NOFMA elects new officers. (News).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Members of NOFMA -- The Wood Flooring Manufacturers Association recently elected Tommy Maxwell of Maxwell Hardwood Flooring in Monticello, Ark, as president. Jim Duke of Memphis Hardwoods was elected vice president. Start Elberg was...

Murphy featured at NWFA show. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Murphy Oil Soap has been used for almost 100 years to clean finished wood floors. Booth 208 at the NWFA convention will feature the cleaner in tests designed to prove that the product is safe to use on wood. For details, circle 173 on the Free...

Nafco establishes 'Bucks' spring rebate program. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Nafco recently introduced its spring rebate program "Bouquet of Bucks." Through the program, customers who purchase Nafco Best Living Collection or Better Living Collection luxury vinyl floors will be given a coupon worth as much as $200 from...

BurkeMercer unveils new ColonialBase. (Products).
March 1, 2002... BurkeMercer Flooring Products introduced its new ColonialBase rubber wall base at Surfaces 2002. The product is designed to simulate the look of a sculpted wood base moulding. ColonialBase is available in 10 colors. Custom Colors are also...

Laminate line offers new 'perspective'. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Unilin Decor n.v. has released Quick-Step Uniclic Perspective long planks, a new laminate product styled to imitate the appearance of wood. Perspective planks measure 54 1/4-by-6 1/6-inches and are 6/16-inches thick. The Quick-Step long...

Plaza debuts Etrusco. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Plaza Ceramicas now offers the Etrusco series. The tile is available in sizes of 13-by-13-inches, 6.5-by-6.5-inches and 6.5-by-13-inches. The Etrusco Series comes in the colors of bone, noce, ocean, sage, and terra. For details, circle 170 on...

W.W. Henry creates 'green' adhesive. (Products).
March 1, 2002... W.W. Henry has formulated GreenLine G162 High-Performance Carpet Adhesive. According to the company, the adhesive emits the lowest level of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odor in the industry. GreenLine delivers 97% less emissions...

McColl releases waterfall display. (Products).
March 1, 2002... McColl Display Solutions has introduced the WF-16 waterfall display. This showroom display holds 16 sample boards in place. The boards flip forward and flip neatly back into place, according to the company. The display also features an...

Nashville new from Tau. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Tau Ceramica recently introduced Nashville, a tile series designed to imitate the appearance of natural surfaces. The Nashville collection combines different reliefs and color schemes. Tiles in the collection are available in 12-by-12-inch...

Formica laminate goes for tile look. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Formica Flooring unveiled its new registered embossed stone and tile designs for laminate flooring at Surfaces 2002 in Las Vegas. The new designs feature 14 tile patterns, including Charcoal, Saltillo and Italian Travertine. The registered...

Wilsonart expands DuoLink line. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Wilsonart Flooring has introduced six new plank designs for its DuoLink glue-less laminate floor collection. Specifically, the new designs are Dunkerton Maple, Manchester Maple, Ellerslie Oak, Berwick Oak, Chadwick Oak, and Glenmont Cherry. ...

Shaw develops glueless hardwood. (Products).
March 1, 2002... Shaw Hard Surfaces recently introduced the VersaLock Hardwood Collection, a glueless hardwood floor series. The collection includes Esteem, four SKUs of 5/16-inch-thick wood, and Crusader, 10 SKUs of 1/2-inch-thick wood. For details, circle 172...

BHK augments Moderna line. (Products).
March 1, 2002... BHK of America displayed several new additions to the its Moderna Glueless Laminate Flooring product line at Surfaces 2002. The new additions to the Moderna line include BHK Moderna Signature Engineered Wood Flooring, which features an...

Italian ceramic tile buyer's guide debuts. (Products).
March 1, 2002... The Italian Trade Commission--Ceramic Tile Department recently published the eighth edition of the Buyer's Guide to Italian Ceramic Tile. The new edition lists 100 of the leading Italian producers of ceramic tile, along with their e-mail...

State of the wood floor industry taking charge amid an economy in retreat. (Wood or Wood Knot).
March 1, 2002... Our nation and allies have accepted, but also will never forget, the impact of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. If it has been said once, it has been said a thousand times: things happen for a reason. Both our economy and domestic security had...

A cautious optimism reigns: shaking off the uncertainties of a difficult year, Surfaces attendees show they're ready to get back to business.(flooring convention climate)
March 1, 2002... Football players have the Super Bowl. Movie stars have the Academy Awards. Floor covering professionals have Surfaces. From Jan. 30 through Feb. 1, Surfaces 2002 attendees and exhibitors took control of the Sands Expo & Convention Center in...

Applying color in your showroom to boost sales. (Showroom Management).
March 1, 2002... I'm amazed by how often I am asked about color. It happens almost on a daily basis. As soon as a new acquaintance realizes that part of my training includes interior design, I can almost guarantee that his or her first question will be about...

Calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2002... March 2002 2002 INDUSTRY EVENTS FCICA Convention 2002--Washington, D.C. (877) TO-FCICA, March 20-24. Restoration & Renovation Exhibition and Conference--Boston. (800) 982-6247, March 20-23. Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor--Shanghai,...