National Floor Trends articles from May 2008

National Floor Trends archives from May 2008

Bentley Prince Street goes 'Boom' with new rugs.(On the Web)
May 1, 2008... At a time when many makers of residential flooring are eyeing the commercial market, Bentley Prince Street is taking a different approach. The company, which is based in City of Industry, Calif., was on hand at the recent CA Boom design show in...

Armstrong Commercial site adds 'green' tool for products.(On the Web)
May 1, 2008... Armstrong Commercial has revamped its website with a streamlined appearance and the addition of the EcoScorecard tool. EcoScorecard allows users to evaluate Armstrong's entire product line against leading green rating systems including LEED.

2008 Directory: distributors.(Directory)
May 1, 2008... SPACE FLOORING AND SUPPLIES--Smyrna: 3500 Highlands Pkwy. 30082 (770) 431-8222 Fax: (770) 431-8282. URL/E-Mail: kgoodman@spaceflooring.com Website: www.spaceflooring.com. Pres.: Kent Goodman. VP-Oper.: Joe Brown. VP-Sales: Dennis M. Patria....

At Shaw's retreat: no surrender.(Editorial Comment)(Shaw president Randy Merritt speaking at Shaw Design Center program)(Conference news)(Editorial)
May 1, 2008... "You never know who's swimming naked until the tide goes out," said Shaw president Randy Merritt, evoking a quote from Warren Buffett that drew knowing nods and laughter from the retailers on hand. He was speaking at a retreat for members of...

2008 directory: section 4: sales agents.(Directory)
May 1, 2008... 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. ...

2008 directory: section 5: retail groups/franchises.(Directory)(Directory)
May 1, 2008... The Retail 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 Retail Group or Franchise organization...

2008 directory: section 6: associations/markets.(Directory)
May 1, 2008... The Associations/Markets in this section are those from whom we have received forms or who have been identified in our industry. If you would like to be listed in our directory next year, please let us know. ALLIANCE FOR FLEXIBLE...

2008 directory: section 7: installation & technical training schools.(Directory)
May 1, 2008... 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...

10 common mistakes retailers make.(High-Impact Retailing)
May 1, 2008... Times are tough and from everything we hear things will get tougher in the months ahead. The building bubble has burst and the fallout is trickling down past the floor covering business to the plumbers, electricians, carpenters and drywallers....

Thermosoft.(Products & Literature on display)
May 1, 2008... Thermosoft offers its radiant floor heating mat to installers. The system has zero EMF and offers a lifetime warranty. Thermosoft's 1/8-inch, contractor-grade heating mats are designed to minimize floor height and lay flat for quick...

DuraSeal[R].(Products & Literature on display)
May 1, 2008... DURASEAL[R] INTRODUCES WATER-BASED POLYURETHANE DuraSeal[R] now offers its Water-Based Polyurethane as a high performance alternative to their existing oil-based finish. This innovative product applies just as easily as their oil-based...

Bear Creek Bronze.(Products & Literature on display)
May 1, 2008... Bear Creek Bronze is a domestic manufacturer of some of the highest quality decorative embellishments for residential and commercial applications. We produce a myriad of solid cast bronze, copper, white bronze, yellow brass and aluminum...

Bengard Mfg.(Products & Literature on display)
May 1, 2008... Loxcreen Flooring Group's Bengard Manufacturing has announced its MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) Laminate Floor Mouldings. For residential installations, the company's program consists of four profiles: Stair Nosing, Reducer, T-Moulding and...

Foresta.(Products & Literature on display)
May 1, 2008... Foresta[TM] Flooring is Environmentally Friendly. We are GREEN ! Foresta 100% waterproof flooring, a patented process producing the textured grain, look and touch of a hardwood floor. Patented GLUELESS E-Zee click system for effortless...

TEC.(Products & Literature on display)
May 1, 2008... TEC's AccuColor XT grout protects against dirt, mildew AccuColor XT grout, new from TEC, is designed to resist staining and cracking, as well as mold and mildew. The cement-based grout also repels dirt, the company says. AccuColor XT is...

'For a few dollars more ...' how to pitch the high-end.(Commercial Possibilities)
May 1, 2008... Superior products with a greater emphasis on style and substance, supported by modern installation techniques, will spell increased profit in the commercial flooring sector, even during challenging economic times. Why? Because top-notch...

Hey Ray! Why won't my concrete dry?(Focus on Resilient)
May 1, 2008... This is a question I get all the time. I hear it from flooring contractors, general contractors, rookies and veterans. It happened on all types of job sites in all types of weather conditions. They tell me they believe they have done everything...

1 OptoWhite, OptoBlack are GranitiFiandre's latest.(Products)
May 1, 2008... GranitiFiandre has added two new colors to its Luminar collection of GeoStyle porcelain tile. The new colors, OptoWhite and OptoBlack, are offered in a 24" by 24" format. Luminar tiles feature concentric circles engraved into the tile surface...

2 Enviro6ix now offered on all Zeftron products.(Products)
May 1, 2008... All of Zeftron nylon's products now come standard with the Enviro6ix designation. A third-party certification, Enviro6ix signifies that Zeftron nylon fiber contains a minimum 25 percent recycled content. It also indicates that the carpet can be...

3 CMI's latest rugs: Lodge and Lakeside.(Products)
May 1, 2008... Colonial Mills Inc. has added two contoured rectangle rugs and coordinating baskets to its Thimbleberries collection. Lodge and Lakeside rugs are offered in 22" by 34" and 6' by 9' sizes, along with braided textured baskets as accessories. For...

4 Ilva's ECO Land made in 'green' plant.(Products)
May 1, 2008... ECO Land is Ilva's latest. The fully rectified porcelain tile series is the first product manufactured in the company's new "green" manufacturing plant in Argentina. ECO Land is offered in seven colors and three textures in a range of sizes....

Gulistan intros new Stainmaster rug.(Products)
May 1, 2008... Shelby is Gulistan's latest Stainmaster rug. The 100 percent sisal loop product uses Stainmaster Tactesse nylon with woven tapestry fabric borders in coordinating shades. Shelby is offered in a range of standard and custom sizes. For details,...

Tau adds more anti-slip to Tautec porcelain looks.(Products)
May 1, 2008... Tau has updated its Tautec collection of porcelain stoneware tile. Available in two thicknesses, the tile is designed for high-traffic use and features enhanced anti-slip benefits, the company says. Tautec is available in a wide range of colors...

5 Four exotic looks join Armstrong laminate line.(Products)
May 1, 2008... Armstrong's Grand Illusions laminate flooring is now offered in four new exotic looks: Walnut, Tigerwood, Afzelia and Cherry. Grand Ilusions is available in 5" wide planks with a kissed edge bevel designed to create a more realistic-looking...

6 Karastan's Tristan rug inspired by West Coast.(Products)
May 1, 2008... Karastan has taken the wraps off of Tristan, a wool rug offered in nine colorways and made using New Zealand wool. Inspired by West Coast casual looks, Tristan is colored in a trio of textured loops that are randomly patterned in subtle...

7 Wilsonart adds Silken for finishing touch.(Products)
May 1, 2008... Wilsonart Flooring is offering a new "luxuriously elegant" Silken finish on four woodgrain styles featured in its Flooring's Classic collection: Flare Cherry (pictured), Stunning Elm, Daring Walnut and Passion Jatoba. Each is offered in 5" inch...

8 Congoleum's AirStep a treat for feet.(Products)
May 1, 2008... Congoleum introduces AirStep cushioned flooring. Featuring a reinforced fiberglass inner core designed to add extra comfort underfoot it is available in the company's Basis and Cloud Nine lines. AirStep, with a selection of 11 designs and 30...

Empire Mouldings expands wood looks for Flexitions.(Products)
May 1, 2008... Empire Mouldings has added several new wood grains and textures to its Flexitions line of flexible transition mouldings. New looks include oak, ash, maple, beech, African mahogany and Brazilian cherry. The mouldings use the company's Wood Fiber...

NWFA meeting: 'surviving in a down market'.(News: People/Places/Events)(National Wood Flooring Association)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The changing face of the hardwood flooring segment was readily apparent at the National Wood Flooring Association's Education Conference and Wood Flooring Expo. With more than 3,400 attendees and 307 exhibitors on...

Peter Spirer set to take Max Windsor national.(News)
May 1, 2008... The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based hardwood supplier Max Windsor has enlisted a well known veteran of the flooring business in its bid to establish a "national footprint." Peter Spirer, an original inductee to the WFCA Floor Covering Industry...

Faus OKs use of tech for Chinese manufacturers.(News)
May 1, 2008... Faus Group has licensed the use of several of its patented laminate flooring technologies to manufacturers in China. Specifically, Faus has licensed its Embossed in Register and Joint Guard/bevel edge technologies to PowerDekor and Elegant...

Johnsonite launches videos for maintenance, installation.(News)
May 1, 2008... Johnsonite has added installation and maintenance instructional videos to its website at johnsonite.com. The short video segments are designed to draw awareness to the benefits of Johnsonite flooring "while ensuring the most environmentally...

Demaree to succeed Hackel as Carpet One president.(News)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Evan Hackel is relinquishing his day-to-day responsibilities as president of Carpet One Floor & Home to oversee a new web-based venture set for launch by Carpet One's parent, CCA Global Partners. Assuming the top...

Gilford flooring buys Bruce wholesale.(News)
May 1, 2008... In an aim to broaden its distribution efforts in the Midwest, Gilford Flooring of Jeffersonville, Ind., has purchased Bruce Wholesale Flooring, based in Lexington, Ky. Specifically, the company has "combined the human, product and logistical...

Upcoming industry events.
May 1, 2008... AIA 2008 Convention--Boston. May 15-17. (800) 242-3837. NeoCon 2008--Chicago. June 9-11. (800) 677-6278. Atlanta International Area Rug Market--Atlanta. July 13-16. (800) ATL-MART. For descriptions of Industry Technical Training...

Chambliss gives thumbs up to Shaw during plant visit.(News)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pictured (center): U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (Ga.) stands with Shaw staffers at the company's Plant 81 and Waste to Energy facility in Dalton, Ga. He visited the site last month to see firsthand how the company...

Mohawk, Floor-Expo align: deal includes Mohawk U. courses.(News)
May 1, 2008... Mohawk Industries has signed a deal with Floor-Expo, a network representing about 100 contractors in the single and multi-family residential flooring business. The partnership includes high-impact broadloom products for the builder and...

Bentley Prince Street adds 'green' tech to carpet tile.(News)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bentley Prince Street has launched a new "green" backing technology for its latest line of carpet tile. The technology uses recycled content and results in a reduced overall product weight and a shorter manufacturing...

Carpetland's Rose honored at convention.
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pictured (second from left) is Kevin Rose of Carpetland USA in Rockford, Ill., after receiving the Carpetland Color Tile Retailer of the Year award during the recent Alliance Flooring convention in Atlanta. He is...

Walking the walk: Laticrete donates to oldest hiking trail.(News)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Laticrete is lending its support to the Long Trail, the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States. Built from 1910 to 1930 by the Green Mountain Club, the trail winds through 270 miles of the scenic...

CRI's West Coast meeting.(News)(Carpet and Rug Institute)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The focus on environmental issues was among the themes discussed at the Carpet and Rug Institute's annual West Coast meeting. During his presentation CRI president Werner Braun noted that inadequate maintenance can...

WFCA adds online access for training certification.(News)
May 1, 2008... The World Floor Covering Association's industry certification program is now available online. Industry members can review applications, final examination certification stages and recertification documents through the link...

Tarkett display: less ground covered, more product offered.(News)(Tarkett Residential has developed its resilient floors)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... After taking a careful look at the way cosmetics and other consumer products are merchandised, Tarkett Residential says it has created an in-store system that addresses the main concerns of retailers and shoppers. The company says the...

Anderson, PowerDekor partner for China deal.(News)
May 1, 2008... Looking to expand its presence in the Chinese market, Anderson has signed a licensing and manufacturing deal with PowerDekor, the largest manufacturer of laminate flooring in China and a former Anderson supplier. Plans call for Anderson to...

Gilford Flooring has joined Tarkett Commercial's distribution network.(Distributor Appointments)
May 1, 2008... Gilford Flooring has joined Tarkett Commercial's distribution network. The company will distribute the full line of Azrock by Tarkett commercial flooring in Kentucky, Indiana and parts of Ohio.

Luxerell fiber from Stainmaster to include dye tech later this year.(News)
May 1, 2008... Luxerell nylon fiber is new from Invista's Stainmaster carpet. The product, which was unveiled at Surfaces 2008, is designed to offer superior durability with a soft cashmere hand, according to Gary Johnston, Staimaster's brand director. He...

Mannington training set to May 18.(News)(Mannington Mills Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... Mannington Mills has announced its 2008 slate of classes for the Installation Training Center at its headquarters in Salem, N.J. The center is set to offer classes on resilient, laminate and hardwood products, with training focusing on some of...

UFloor to sell machines under Wolff name.(News)(UFloor Systems)(Brief article)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UFloor Systems has purchased the manufacturing and distribution rights to market BonaKemi's Prosand 8 and 10 machines as the Cobra and King Cobra wood floor sanding machines under UFloor's Wolff brand in North...

Flexco featured in N.J. hospital install.(News)
May 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pictured is an installation of Flexco flooring at the Somerset Medical building in Somerville, N.J. Design firm Array, based in King of Prussia, Pa., chose Flexco for the 70-bed hospital for both its aesthetic appeal...

2008 directory: section 1: products.(Directory)
May 1, 2008... An alphabetical cross reference of all floor covering products and accessories and their manufacturers. ADHESIVES Adhesive Removers, Chemicals Advanced Adhesive Technologies Ardex Engineered Cements BASF Construction...

2008 Directory: section 2: manufacturers.(Directory)
May 1, 2008... 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. * Watch for the star symbol for companies with expanded...