National Floor Trends articles from May 2004

National Floor Trends archives from May 2004

How not to succeed in the floor covering business without really trying.(Industry Perspectives)(Editorial)
May 1, 2004... Libraries, bookstores, the Internet, and countless other sources of information contain tons and tons and miles and miles of advice given by valid as well as self-proclaimed experts on how to succeed in business without really trying. But what...

Planning your showroom updates.(Showroom Management)
May 1, 2004... In my last column, I discussed distinguishing characteristics of a well-planned showroom. To offer a small review, the five basic elements in that process should include the following: * A design plan, formulated in concert with your...

Latest ceramic tile trends unveiled at Cevisama 2004.
May 1, 2004... More than 86,500 attendees flocked to Valencia, Spain, for Cevisama 2004, the 23rd International Trade Fair for Ceramics, where new ceramic products from top manufacturers were on display. The show, which took place March 2-6, saw an increase...

Carpet One formulates plans for aggressive retail expansion.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Carpet One has developed a growth plan to add 250 new Carpet One stores over the next five years by expanding the businesses of existing members and adding new members to the Carpet One family. As a cornerstone to the retail growth, Carpet...

Jon Moullet named Mohawk's Floorscapes Dealer of the Year.(News)(Bozeman)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Jon Moullet, owner of Bozeman, Mont.-based The Flooring Place, has garnered the Mohawk Floorscapes Dealer of the Year Award. Moullet's business has grown since its inception to sales of $7.5 million a year. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In...

Distributor appointments.(News; Junckers Hardwood Inc. names FSC Flooring Distributors Inc. its newest distributor; Quick-Step Inc. adds Herregan Distributors Inc. to distributors)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Junckers Hardwood Inc. has named Sheboygan, Wis.-based FSC Flooring Distributors Inc. as its newest distributor for the states of Wisconsin, Missouri, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa. Effective immediately, FSC Flooring Distributors has exclusive...

Misco to exit wholesale distribution to focus on distribution services unit.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... St. Louis-based Misco Shawnee reports that it is exiting the traditional wholesale distribution business to focus on Distribution Services Inc. (DSI), a division of Misco formed in 1992 to service foreign manufacturers entering the United...

NFT's Howard Olansky named Honorary Member of FCICA.(News; National Floor Trends )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... National Floor Trends Senior Editor Howard Olansky recently received an Honorary Membership into the Floor Covering Installation Contractors Association (FCICA). The title was conferred upon Olansky in March during the association's annual...

DriTac Adhesive Group.(People)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... DriTac Adhesive Group has appointed David Clarkson as Southeast regional sales manager and Wade Hagan as Southwest regional sales manager. Clarkson is responsible for sales and service to all DriTac distributors in the Carolinas, central and...

Flexco.(People)(Flexco Inc.)(Brian Dubois appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Flexco has chosen Brian Dubois to serve as sales manager for Flexco's Midwest region. Based in Chicago, Dubois is responsible for developing Flexco sales through distribution in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa,...

Goodwin Heart Pine Co.(People)(Terry O'Brian appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Goodwin Heart Pine Co. has appointed Terry O'Brian to the newly created position of chief operating officer. In this role, O'Brian has responsibility for all manufacturing and marketing activities at the Micanopy, Fla., facility. O'Brian most...

Helmitin Adhesives has named Larry Press to serve as the company's director of flooring.(People)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Helmitin Adhesives has named Larry Press to serve as the company's director of flooring. In his new role, Press, who will be involved in all phases of Helmitin's flooring business, is responsible for product development and enhancing the...

Mullican Flooring has filled several new positions.(People)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Mullican Flooring has filled several new positions. The company appointed Melvin Burkhardt to the newly created position of director of engineered products. Burkhardt most recently served in a new business development role with Armstrong Wood...

Robina purchases Classen USA.(News)(Robina Inc.)(Classen USA)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Robina Inc., a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Robina Flooring Co., has acquired Classen USA's assets. Robina Flooring is a registered company with its own coreboard and laminate production facility in Malaysia. Robina will continue to supply...

Bush to tap Fabrica's Frink as U.S. manufacturing czar.(News)(Albert Frink appointed)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... President George W. Bush plans to nominate carpet manufacturing executive Albert Frink, executive vice president and co-founder of the Santa Ana, Calif.-based Fabrica International unit of Dixie Group Inc., to serve as United States...

Upcoming industry events.(News)(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... Chicago Floorcovering Association Spring Golf Outing--Orland Park, Ill. (630) 469-7199, May 25. American Institute of Architects 2004 National Convention--Chicago. (800) 242-3837, June 10-12. Ceramics China 2004--Guangzhou, China....

TileAmerica! fetes Schluter as its supplier of the year.(News; Schluter Systems )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Schluter Systems has been selected as TileAmerica!'s Supplier of the Year. Schluter manufactures floor covering products including edge profiles, transition strips, expansion joints, underlayment systems, and waterproofing systems. The...

Invista's 2003 Antron Design Awards program lauds top commercial carpet designs, Innovation.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The 2003 Antron Design Award Grand Prize was presented to Chicago-based Eastlake Studio for its innovative interior design at the offices of Storck USA in Chicago. The design team used bright colors and special lighting techniques to create...

Carpet One names Woody to vp of merchandising post.(News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Retail buying group Carpet One, the largest division of CCA Global Partners, has appointed 35-year flooring industry veteran Sands Woody to serve as the company's vice president of Merchandising. Woody joined the CCA Global Partners family...

Motyl named Amtico's CEO.(News; Amtico International Inc.; David Motyl )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Amtico International has appointed David Motyl as its new CEO. Based at the U.S. corporate headquarters in Atlanta, and working with the team already in place in the United States, Motyl will be instrumental in expanding Amtico's residential...

Shaw Hard Surfaces launches TouchableTexture laminate.(Products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... In response to the continued rise in the popularity of laminate flooring, Shaw's Hard Surfaces Division has introduced its TouchableTexture Collection, which showcases five new wood looks with 20 colorations. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

FMA a partnership of three companies.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Steven Michael Studios, VIP and Zimair Displays are all partners of the Floor Merchandising Alliance (FMA), an alliance of companies specializing in turnkey merchandising solutions for the flooring industry. Collectively, the FMA offers a full...

MAPEI Planitop 25 is a structural repair mortar.(Products)
May 1, 2004... MAPEI has designed Planitop 25 as a flowable, cementitious, structural repair mortar. This shrinkage-compensated mortar can be poured on slabs. The self-leveling characteristics make it ideal for treating concrete surface blemishes and defects,...

BurkeMercer intros Color Caulk.(Products)
May 1, 2004... BurkeMercer Flooring has debuted a new line of acrylic Color Caulk, with exact color matches to all 86 BurkeMercer wall base colors. The sealant/adhesive caulk, developed for floor and wall base finish touch-ups, is designed to fill gaps or...

'Hit the Links' rolled out as first Mohawk 'Rewards Plus' promo.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Mohawk has debuted "Hit the Links," its first "Rewards Plus" promotion. Participating salespeople earn Mohawk "Rewards Plus" for qualifying products including all Anso carpets from Mohawk, all Mohawk Kid Proof carpet, Congoleum resilient...

Bio-Pro Research's Urine-Off developed for troublesome stains.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Bio-Pro Research LLC has unveiled Urine-Off, a spray-on product designed to safely remove urine stains and odors from any surface. Bio-Pro says its product eliminates urine odor at the source, works on stains as well as odor on both hard and...

Blanke Bend-Ease tile trims can be shaped at the job site.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Blanke Bend-Ease Edge Protector and Bend-Ease Floor Accent Profile are designed to couple the strength of metal with the elegance of a curved edge for tile floors. Bend-Ease Trims can be shaped at the job site via Da Bender, a specially...

SI Flooring Systems presents GatorMat.(Products)
May 1, 2004... SI Flooring Systems recently introduced GatorMat, a crack-inhibiting underlayment for ceramic tile flooring applications. When a concrete slab cracks, this ultra-light fabric is designed to help keep the ceramic tile installed on top of the...

AAT-434 formulated for cork tile installation.(Products)
May 1, 2004... AAT-434, a new premium adhesive from Advanced Adhesive Technologies, is specially formulated for installing cork tile on a variety of surfaces and designed to minimize the curling of the cork tile. The pure, acrylic-based adhesive can be...

Blackstock Leather releases magnetic floor and wall tile.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Blackstock Leather Inc. has launched a floor and wall tile system that is installed via magnetic adhesion. A simple sheet of galvanized metal finished on both sides in black epoxy provides the substrate upon which the leather tiles are adhered...

Milliken 'Simply Artistic' a new modular collection.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Milliken Carpet has developed Simply Artistic, a 36-inch modular line featuring three designs. The classic ribbed line is the collection's touchstone. Three patterns--Exhibit, Avant and Display--are available in 12 colors. Simply Artistic is...

Nagy is latest addition to Tau's Haus collection.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Nagy, a white-body wall tile, is part of Tau's Haus collection. With regular or rectified edges, this 12-by-24-inch tile comes in beige, black, white, red, and brown. For details, circle 125 on the Reader Inquiry Card. [ILLUSTRATION...

Musson develops Premier Floor Tiles.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Musson Rubber Co. has introduced Premier Floor Tiles, a line designed for high-traffic applications. These anti-static tiles are made of 100 percent polypropylene with a rubber-reinforced raised diagonal pattern that resists crushing. Sized...

Supra Floors' Subflor Advance designed for basement rooms.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Supra Floors' new Subflor Advance is engineered so that the user can safely install carpet, laminate, wood and vinyl flooring in basement rooms. With water-resistant OSB wood on top and a corrugated plastic protection layer on the underside,...

Domco unveils flagship display.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Domco has rolled out Eliptica, its flagship wall display unit. Eliptica is targeted at specialty flooring retailers and uses a unique wing configuration with four front-facing sections that flank a set of standard wings in the middle of each...

Roca's Avignon comes in 12-inch-square format.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Roca's Avignon is a 12-by-12 inch format, through-body porcelain tile available in beige and ochre. Decorative borders, inserts, skirting, and steps are available from Roca to complement this field tile. For details, circle 126 on the Reader...

Dilmaghani expands its Heavenly Treasures line.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Dilmaghani has added new colors and patterns to its popular Heavenly Treasures area rug collection. Two new additions are available in hand-spun, pure wool, skein-dyed rugs in full standard sizes plus fringe. For details, circle 130 on the...

Taylor debuts 'Lockdown' moisture-control system.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Taylor Adhesives has released its Lockdown Moisture Control Floor Covering Installation System for the installation of wood flooring over green concrete slabs that emit excessive moisture. The system includes 2022 X-Treme Concrete Sealer and...

Flexco rolls out slip-resistant rubber flooring product line.(Products)
May 1, 2004... Flexco now offers a rubber flooring product line with an optional repel formulation designed to resist grease and oil for extra slip resistance. Raised and textured patterns allow dirt and liquids to drain off, which allows for increased...

Product directory.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... An alphabetical cross reference of all floor covering products and accessories and their manufacturers. ADDITIVES--Grouts, Mortars and Latex Boiardi Products Corp Bonsal American Bostik Findley Flooring Group Color Caulk...

Manufacturers.(A-D)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... The manufacturers in this section are those from whom we have received forms. This list is by no means all of the manufacturers in our industry and should not be interpreted as such. If you are a manufacturer and would like to be listed in...

Manufacturers.(E-M)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... E E & E CONSUMER PRODUCTS, 7200 Miller Dr., Warren, MI 48092 (810) 978-3800; (800) 854-3577 Fax: (810) 978-8400 E-Mail Address/URL: kshore@eeeng.com or www.squeakender.com Natl. Sales Mgr.: Ken Shore. C.E.O.: Matt Hirzel. Mktg. Asst.:...

Manufacturers.(N-T)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... N N-C CARPET BINDING & EQUIPMENT CORP., 858 Summer Ave., Newark, NJ 07104 (973) 481-3500 Fax: (973) 481-0839 E-Mail Address/URL: n-ccarpet1@aol.com or www.n-ccarpet.com Owner: Mark Caplan. Owner: Mel Maher, Principal. V.P.-Sales: Mal...

Manufacturers.(U-Z)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... U U-TILE/FLAMA2, P.O. Box 220, 12540 Villareal, 34 964 505080 Fax: 34 964 537664 E-Mail Address/URL: flama2@flama2.es or www.flama2.es U.G.L. (UNITED GILSONITE LABORATORIES), P.O. Box 70, Scranton, PA 18501 (717) 344-1202 Fax: (717)...

Distributors.(Alabama-Florida)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... The distributors in this section are those from whom we have received forms, or who have been identified by manufacturers as their distributors. This list by no means represents all the distributors in our industry and should not be interpreted...

Distributors.(Georgia-Massachusetts)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... GEORGIA ATLANTA WOOD PRODUCTS CENTER -- Marbleton: 5400 Riverview Rd. S.E. 30126 (404) 792-0910; (800) 964-7804 Fax: (404) 799-2079. Gen. Mgr.: John Beiderman. Products: Boen, Cumberland, DeSoto, Gammapar, Mullican, Peace, Powernail,...

Distributors.(Michigan-Oklahoma)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... MICHIGAN *A-1 FLOORING SUPPLY -- Portage: 8736 Shaver Rd. 49024 (616) 329-4006; (888) 209-3120 Fax: (616) 329-2082. Pres.: Keith Trimmer, Products: American Safety Razor, Chapco, Duo-Fast, Fairmont, Gundlach, Industrial Products, Maze...

Distributors.(Oregon-Wisconsin)(Directory)
May 1, 2004... OREGON *CASCADE PACIFIC FLOOR DISTRIBUTORS -- Portland: 5043 S.E. 26th St. 97202 (503) 233-9663; (800) 992-9931 Fax: (503) 233-0981. Mgr.: Bill James. Sales: Chris Harris. Sales: Ted Gilb. Products: 3M, Absolute Coatings, Alta, Alto, Boen,...

Sales agents.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... The sales agents in this section are those from whom we have received forms or who have been identified by manufacturers in our industry. If you are a sales agent and would like to be listed in our directory next year, please let us know. ...

Retail Buying Groups/Franchises.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... The Retail Buying Groups and Franchises in this section responded to a special questionnaire. This by no means represents all of the industry's buying groups and should not be interpreted as such. If you are a Buying Group or Franchise...

Associations/Markets.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... ALLIANCE FOR FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAM 1300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209 (800) 696-AFPF Fax: (703) 741-5655 info@afpf.com; www.afpf.com Neeva-Gayle Candelori AMERICAN FLOORCOVERING ALLIANCE 210 W. Cuyler St.,...

Installation & technical training schools.
May 1, 2004... The installation and technical training schools in this section are those from whom we received information or were otherwise able to identify. This list by no means includes all installation and technical training schools and should not be...

Certified Floor Covering Inspection Services.(Directory)
May 1, 2004... ALABAMA BISHOP, JEFF, Clean Care Seminars, 3113 Oxmoor Industrial Blvd., Dothan 36303 (800) 455-4278 Fax: (334) 983-4547 URL/E-Mail: ccs@ala.net ARIZONA FALLEK, PHILIP, Philip A. Fallek Co. Ltd., 950 W. Birchwood, #8, Mesa 85201...

Daimler chrysler.(Products & Literature on Display)
May 1, 2004... Dodge Sprinter: The most versatile commercial van in the market. Among Sprinter's many assets: Three wheelbase lengths. Two roof heights. A powerful 2.7-liter CDI Turbo Diesel engine. And configurations that range from Cargo Van to Passenger...

Carpet Shims.(Products & Literature on Display)
May 1, 2004... CARPET SHIMS and UNIVERSAL SIDE SHIMS easily eliminate all your transition problems when installing carpet next to hard surfaces such as ceramic tile or hardwood. There is no need for double tack strip, building ramps out of VCT, shake...

Bengard.(Products & Literature on Display)
May 1, 2004... Bengard introduces 2 new finishes in its aluminum ceramic moulding line. Champagne and Titanium. The Champagne finish is available for ceramic installations; it enhances all tumbled marble and natural stone flooring. The Titanium finish...

Azko Nobel.(Products & Literature on Display)
May 1, 2004... Synteko floor finishes a brand of the World's largest coatings manufacturer, Akzo Nobel Coatings, announces the launch of a new product. Synteko Natural is a high solids alkyd floor finish developed to maintain natural appearance and provide...

Seneca.(Products & Literature on Display)
May 1, 2004... Seneca Millwork, a family-owned company based in the USA, is uniquely qualified to be your preferred supplier for pre-finished hardwood flooring transitions. With strong capabilities in manufacturing, service and support for standard or custom...