National Floor Trends articles from November 2003

National Floor Trends archives from November 2003

Another step forward to reduce moisture problems! American Society for Concrete Contractors' Position Statement #10: moisture-sensitive floor coverings on concrete slabs.(Industry Perspectives)
November 1, 2003... What follows is Position Statement #10 issued on Aug. 27, 2003 by the American Society for Concrete Contractors (ASCC). It represents input from many people, including representatives of the floor covering industry. This very significant...

NFT study sheds light on 2003 ceramic/stone tile market.(National Floor Trends magazine study)(Industry Overview)
November 1, 2003... The ceramic and stone tile segment of the floor covering product mix is expected to grow by over 17 percent in the next 18 months (see chart 1), according to floor covering retailers/contractors responding to a just-completed study conducted by...

Glass proves its mettle on floors and walls: it's not just for windows anymore.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Use of glass tile has become more than a mere trend in the worlds of tile and design. In fact, the material has become highly sought after for just about any tile application. The long history of glass as an artistic medium has united with...

Laminate flooring: for better or worse? Debunking the myth of declining quality.(Product/Service Evaluation)
November 1, 2003... U.S. retailers, who've been selling laminate flooring for nearly a decade, today find themselves wondering whether the product has improved from the standpoint of overall quality, performance, warranty, and ease of installation. The general...

Marketing laminate flooring to the consumer.
November 1, 2003... All flooring products, whether hard or soft surfaced, have a unique set of aesthetic qualities and performance characteristics. Laminate flooring is no exception. The keys to the retailer's success with laminates boils down to being able to...

Derr Flooring sponsors wood installation schools.(People / Places / Events)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Derr Flooring Co. recently sponsored two factory-finished hardwood flooring installation schools. Sixty-five students attended the events and received both hands-on and classroom instruction on the proper methods of installation, repair and...

Mannington to produce Invista's new stainmaster resilient flooring.(People
November 1, 2003... Invista, formerly known as DuPont Textiles and Interiors, has selected Mannington Mills to manufacture its new line of Stainmaster resilient flooring. The move was made to expand the Stainmaster brand into additional home interior products...

Formica files plan of reorganization, seeks to relocate in Cincinnati area.(People / Places / Events)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Formica Corp. has filed its plan of reorganization and disclosure statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The court earlier approved the stock purchase agreement with an investment group sponsored by...

Shaw rugs branches out with home furnishings brand.(People / Places
November 1, 2003... With the recent debut of the new Shaw Living brand, Shaw Rugs has expanded into the broader home furnishings marketplace. The substance of the Shaw Living brand has come about, in part, with the acquisition of Georgia Tufters by Shaw Rugs...

SCFCA names Don Karlin Jr. 2003 Silver Trumpet recipient.(People / Places / Events)(Southern California Floor Covering Association )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Southern California Floor Covering Association (SCFCA) recently honored Don Karlin Jr. with its Silver Trumpet award. Prerequisites for the Silver Trumpet include 25 years of service in the industry, advancement of the industry and...

Fiana holds 9th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Dallas.(People / Places / Events)(Floor Installation Association of North America )
November 1, 2003... The Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) held its 9th Annual Convention & Trade Show Sept. 11-13 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Reunion Tower in Dallas, Texas. The convention drew almost 500 attendees, with over 70 companies...

StarNet adds new members.(People / Places / Events)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... StarNet Commercial Flooring Cooperative has added two new members--Allen's Floor Systems Inc., in Oklahoma, and Tucson Commercial Carpet Inc., in Arizona. Allen's Floor Systems maintains locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Its portfolio...

Award Hardwood Floors has chosen The Roane Co. to distribute Award's Master Touch series of wide-width old plank floors in Southern California and Las Vegas.(Distributor Appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Award Hardwood Floors has chosen The Roane Co. to distribute Award's Master Touch series of wide-width old plank floors in Southern California and Las Vegas. Master Touch features the Wearmax advanced ceramic finish.

Domco Tarkett Commercial has announced that The Stephens Co., headquartered in Houston, has added Tarkett Sommer luxury vinyl tile to its existing line of Domco Tarkett Commercial products.(Distributor Appointments)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Domco Tarkett Commercial has announced that The Stephens Co., headquartered in Houston, has added Tarkett Sommer luxury vinyl tile to its existing line of Domco Tarkett Commercial products. The Stephens Co. will now distribute the Tarkett...

Brintons U.S.Axminster.(People)(Alison Amacher, vice president of sales)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Alison Amacher has been promoted to vice president of sales for Brintons U.S.Axminster. Amacher is responsible for management of the company's U.S.-based sales forte and expansion of new business. She also will take on special projects and work...

Charlie Brown, CEO of the San Diego-based Victor Kemp Co. distributorship, has retired and handed over the reins of the company to his son, Damon Brown.(People)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Charlie Brown, CEO of the San Diego-based Victor Kemp Co. distributorship, has retired and handed over the reins of the company to his son, Damon Brown. In his new role as president, Damon is in charge of "all facets" of the business, according...

Domco Tarkett Inc.(People)(Stephan Guindon, Mario Allard)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Domco Tarkett Inc. has announced key leadership positions for the Domco brand. Stephan Guindon has been named vice president, sales and marketing, and will oversee sales and marketing initiatives for Domco. In his new role, Guindon is...

Witex USA., Inc.(People)(Donald McMahon, national sales manager)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Witex USA., Inc. has promoted Donald McMahon to national sales manager. Don joined Witex in March 2003 in a senior sales position. McMahon brings a broad range of expertise in sales, management anti marketing from prior experience at Armstrong...

Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring.(People)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood flooring has added Jay Emerson and Christopher Breslin as regional sales managers reporting directly to Robert Coveney, vice president of sales and marketing. Emerson has worked in the flooring industry for more than...

Pergo.(People)(Christina Freij-Larsson)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Pergo is adding to its staffing resources in the North American market. Christina Freij-Larsson, currently senior vice president, product development, and member of Group Executive Management, will transfer to the United States organization,...

Upcoming industry events.(News)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... CFA State of the Industry Program--Glen Ellyn, Ill. (800) 627-1299, Nov. 12. GreenBuild International Conference and Expo--Pittsburgh. (330) 425-9330, Nov. 12-14. 2nd Annual International Tile and Stone Show--Las Vegas. (800)...

NAFCD names 2004 board of directors.(News)(National Association of Floor Covering Distributors )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has announced its 2004 board of directors. Executive officers who will serve a one-year term are: President Bob Weiss of All Tile Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill.; Vice President...

Mannington Mills and Surfaces to 'celebrate'.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Mannington Mills and Surfaces will present Surfaces CELEBRATION!--a networking event starring Kool and the Gang, on Thurs., Jan. 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mirage Hotel & Casino during Surfaces 2004. Kool and the Gang's hits in the...

Mats Inc. manufactures Debolon wood- and marble-look resilient.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Debolon resilient flooring offers the look of hardwood or marble for high-traffic applications. Part of the DzynSpec Innovative Floor Covering Collection by Mats Inc., Debolon is a commercial grade, no-wax vinyl floor covering with an acoustic...

Etrusco expands Navarti's ceramic floor tile selection.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Navarti Ceramica S.L.'s Etrusco is a red-body ceramic floor tile line with a variety of complementary pieces available. The tile features a rustic irregular finish and is available in 18-inch-square format. Etrusco comes in gray, bone, beige...

Tarkett adds unique patterning with its new Quadrant selection.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Tarkett has added unique patterning to its Style Brite with Nature's Touch line, including Quadrant tile using the TruTex Surface. Quadrant combines the random and variegated colors of natural slate with a honeycomb imprint reminiscent of...

Italgraniti's Gitana porcelain is for high-traffic applications.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Italgraniti recently debuted Gitana, a series of through-body porcelain tile styled to reproduce the look of cement agglomerate tile. Developed for public buildings subject to heavy-traffic use, the Gitana series offers eight Mediterranean...

Tau Ceramica's Lugos series available in gray and beige.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Lugos is the latest addition to Tau Ceramica's Elegance collection of wall and floor tile. Available in gray and beige, Lugos is produced in two large-scale formats and is complemented by matching listellos. For details, circle 147 on the...

Forbo residential designer sample book features swatches, product information.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Forbo has released a residential designer sample book for Marmoleum flooring. Marmoleum is made from natural, biodegradable ingredients linseed oil, wood flour, rosins, limestone and pigments backed with natural jute and features a palette of...

TimberGrass intros MPL packaging.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... TimberGrass LLC, a manufacturer of bamboo floors, panels, veneer, and accessories, has introduced an MPL (Multiple Precise Lengths) box with a specific combination of lengths of prefinished and site-finished solid strip flooring. The new...

Grenitifiandre stone tile recreates appearance of Sodalite Blue marble.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Granitifiandre offers a geologic stone version of Sodalite Blue, a rare marble quarried from the top of the Andes Mountains in South America. This addition to Granitifiandre's compilation of recreated marbles is part of its NewMarmi category of...

Alcalagres adds new selections to its Island and Volcano series.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Alcalagres has rolled out new selections in its Island and Volcano series of porcelain tile. New to Alcalagres' Island Series are Hawaii, Corfu, Ibiza and Madeira. These rustic-finish tiles are produced in a 33-by-60-cm format. New...

Roppe launches its new Spike/Skate Rubber Tile.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Roppe Corp. has introduced Spike/Skate Rubber Tile as its newest rubber tile product line. The tile is designed for interior use in areas--such as ice finks, pro shops, sports stadiums and workout rooms where spikes, skates and cleats are worn....

StoneImpressions unveils murals, borders and accents.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... StoneImpressions creates murals, borders and accents handmade by artisans using an artist-developed, parented process. The finished product offers a depth of color and clarity of detail to designs on marble tile, concrete, plaster and wood. ...

Nafco expands its vinyl PermaStone collection.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Nafco has expanded its popular PermaStone collection of 16-by-16-inch format luxury vinyl tile. New Natural Slate designs include realistic looks with the texture, depth and fissure lines of a real slate floor. Color options include flag...

New Villiglas tile line has semi-opaque look.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... With a semi-opaque appearance and a smooth matte finish, Villiglas Sahara wall arid floor glass file presents a refined look. Designed for residential interior and exterior installations, Sahara is available in 1-by-1-, 1-by-2, 1-by-8-; 1...

Nivben Software unveils its Professional Estimator 2020.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Nivben Software Inc. has its new Professional Estimator 2020, a software program for Microsoft Windows that estimates needed material quantities for carpet, vinyl, hardwood, VCT and ceramic flooring installations. Professional Estimator...

Domco expands Cerama line with a new linen-look product.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Domco has expanded its Cerama line with the addition of its new Linen file. Linen mimics the subtle texturing of freely woven linen, using multiple colors and delicate tonal variation to enhance the overall look of the design. The...

Eliane's Villa Assisi series offers myriad hues and sizes.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Eliane Ceramic Tiles' porcelain Villas Collection includes the company's Villa Assisi series, which is available in soft hues and a multitude of sizes. Villa Assisi is available in 10-by-13-, 12-by-12- and 18-by-18-inch formats, as well as...

Mannington Commercial's Realities is a wood-look heterogeneous floor.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Mannington Commercial's new Realities product is a heterogeneous resilient floor covering constructed of four distinct, solid layers. Specifically, these layers are the wear layer, the pattern layer, the interconstruction layer, and the backing...

Musson publishes new product catalog.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Musson Rubber Co.'s just-published product catalog details the company's solid heavy-duty rubber, vinyl and aluminum stair treads for interior and exterior use. The catalog illustrates "designed for safety" stair coverings, including the...

Armstrong MEDS program offers healthcare solutions.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Armstrong has introduced MEDS, a comprehensive, segment-focused program specifically created to meet the design needs of interior designers, architects, specifiers, facilities managers and executives within the healthcare market. MEDS...

Stainmaster carpet with Tactesse fiber is the focus of new print ad campaign.(Products)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Stainmaster carpet recently launched a print advertising campaign to promote Tactesse fiber. The campaign, developed by BBDO-New York, utilizes two print ads that are slated to run in a variety of consumer publications through the balance of...

Don't leave well-earned money on the table collecting fees for your design services.(Showroom Management)
November 1, 2003... As consumers become more knowledgeable about products, they also become expectant of some services--one of which is design. And while retailers are clear on how to charge for products, there is one product that some vendors are giving away. And...

W.F. Taylor.(Products & Literature On Display)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... After revolutionizing the wood flooring adhesive market with their patented Meta-Tec cross-linking technology, W.F. Taylor has turned that innovative chemistry to the vinyl and rubber flooring industry. Taylor's 2091, 2092 & 2096 are unique...

Carpet Shims, Ltd.(Products & Literature On Display)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... New from Carpet Shims, Ltd...... 8" x 32" x 1/4" They manufacture Carpet Shims in several dimensions: 32" x 8" x 1/2", 32" x 8" x 3/8", in May, 2003 have introduced the 32" x 8" x 1/4" Carpet Shim. They also manufacture the Side Shim which...

Musson Rubber.(Products & Literature On Display)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... MUSSON PUBLISHES NEW PRODUCT CATALOG Musson Rubber Co.'s just-published product catalog details the company's solid heavy-duty rubber, vinyl and aluminum stair treads for interior and exterior use. The catalog illustrates "designed for...