National Floor Trends articles from September 2002

National Floor Trends archives from September 2002

Illinois changes how floor covering retailers charge, pay tax. (Editorial Comment).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Golden, Jeff Recently implemented changes (effective July 1, 2002) established by the Illinois Department of Revenue Regulations governing the way floor coveting retailers charge customers and pay tax could serve as a warning to retailers...

Spectrum International Awards honor innovations in tile design.
September 1, 2002... Outstanding commercial and residential ceramic tile designs were honored as part of the recent 16th Annual Spectrum International Ceramic Tile Competition. Awards were presented during the All Industry Awards Breakfast at Coverings 2002 in...

Recognizing, and preventing, grout-related problems. (Ceramic & Stone Close-Up).
September 1, 2002... When it comes to the grouting process, one of the most pressing problems in the ceramic tile installation business is getting across the message that there are certain applications that require a flexible caulk joint. A joint filled with...

Cersale to celebrate its 20th anniversary with enhanced program.
September 1, 2002... Cersaie, the world's largest international exhibition of Ceramics for the building industry, marks its 20th anniversary in 2002. This year's show is slated for Oct. 1-5 in Bologna, Italy. To commemorate the 20-year milestone, event organizers...

Carpet One debuts Liz Claiborne flooring. (News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Participants at the Summer 2002 Carpet One convention in Kissimmee, Fla., previewed samples of Liz Claiborne flooring slated to be released and sold exclusively by Carpet One in January 2003. The Liz Claiborne collection will feature...

Von Kantzow resigns from Pergo. (News).( Lars von Kantzow )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... TRELLEBORG, Sweden -- Lars von Kantzow will resign as president and CEO of Pergo Inc. effective Oct. 1, 2002. A successor has not yet been named. Von Kantzow joined Pergo AB in Sweden in 1990 and has headed up the North American operations...

WFCA Educational Conference goes for the gold. (News).(World Floor Covering Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will hold its annual Educational Conference at the Sheraton City Centre in Salt Lake City, Sept. 26-27. Professionals will learn how to "Double Their Sales and Triple Their Profits," "Market...

Inland Northwest hosts annual golf tournament. (News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... SPOKANE, Wash. -- In celebration of the company's 30th anniversary, Inland Northwest Distributing hosted more than 100 duffers during its annual golf tournament at Wandermere Golf Course in Spokane. The event was held immediately following a...

Carpet liquidator opens Van Nuys warehouse. (News).(Hal Wasserman opens Westport Carpet Warehouse )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Carpet liquidator Hal Wasserman has opened the Westport Carpet Warehouse in Van Nuys, Calif. The warehouse features commercial-grade carpet rejected from mills and sold at large price discounts to floor care dealers, contractors, property...

Karastan forms new strategic business unit. (News).(Karastan Rug and Home)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... ATLANTA, Ga. -- Karastan, a division of Mohawk Industries, has formed a new strategic business unit, Karastan Rug and Home. The new business unit will operate as a division of Mohawk Home, and will be specific to the area rug and home fashion...

CEO expects LDBrinkman to reestablish distribution clout. (News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Having regained ownership of what was once the nation's largest floor covering distributorship, executive management of the' reborn LDBrinkman Corp. has set its sights on restoring the company to the preeminent role it held prior to its 1999...

Poliface receives patent for their Inloc lateral installation system. (News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... BALTIMORE -- Poliface North America was granted a U.S. patent in May for the Inloc lateral locking system that permits glued or non-glued installation of laminate planks. Inloc is featured in the Poliface Home and Home Grande residential...

Vintage Hardwoods LLC. (People).(Frank Krivas hired)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Frank Krivas has joined Phoenix-based Vintage Hardwoods LLC. His responsibilities include regional and national sales, marketing, product positioning, and manufacturing concerns. Krivas brings more than 20 years of sales, marketing and...

Metroflor. (People).(George Tettersfield promoted)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... George Tettersfield has joined Metroflor as Midwest Sales Manager. He has amassed extensive experience in resilient products, and was recently a sales manager for a Metroflor distributor.

Halcon Ceramicas. (People).(Max Crosetti promoted)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Max Crosetti has been named Halcon Ceramicas' business development manager. In this role, Crosetti will coordinate a ream of marketing and promotion experts to support the sales force in developing new and existing markers worldwide. His...

Mullican Flooring. (People).(Dave Polisky promoted at Harris Tarkett)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Dave Polisky has been promoted to vice president of technical services at Harris Tarkett. Previously the company Midwest regional sales manager, he replaces Don Conner who has left the company to serve as technical and product development...

Nebraska retailer wins Domco Tarkett sweepstakes. (News).(Gloria and Ken Schaefer, owners of BK Floor Crafters Co.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... MONTREAL -- Gloria and Ken Schaefer, owners of BK Floor Crafters Co. in Columbus, Neb., won the grand prize in Domco Tarkett's Get R.E.A.L. sweepstakes. The top award includes a seven-day, six-night European vacation for two, travel from Venice...

Navarti Ceramica opens U.S. sales/service office. (News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... NEW YORK -- Spanish ceramic tile manufacturer Navarti Ceramica S.L. recently established Navarti USA LLC, the company's new U.S.-based sales and service subsidiary. The office, headquartered in the New York City metropolitan area, opened...

Upcoming industry events.(Calendar)
September 1, 2002... FIANA Convention & Trade Show -- San Antonio. (888) 883-4262, Sept. 18-22. NAFCD Annual Meeting -- Orlando, Fla. (312) 321-6836, Sept. 21-24. Washington State Floor Covering Association Installation Seminar -- Renton, Wash. (425)...

Harris Tarkett gears up for 'One Foot' promotion. (News).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- Harris Tarkett is kicking off a rewards program this fall for retailers who sell Harris Tarketr products. Retail sales personnel participating in the "Discover the World of Harris Tarkett, One Foot At a Time"...

In memoriam. (News).(Chris Martin)(Obituary)
September 1, 2002... Chris Martin Domco Tarkett Commercial announced the death of industry flooring veteran, Chris Martin on May 6. Martin, 47, was an architectural sales representative for the New York metropolitan area. He worked for more than 25 years...

Halcon develops new tile lines especially for U.S. market. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Spanish tile manufacturer Halcon Ceramicas offers broad range of floor and wall tiles specifically designed for the U.S. marker. Featured among these tiles is the Attom line, an exclusive brand for Halcon's porcelain tiles. Porcelain tiles...

Alcalagres focuses on full-bodied porcelain. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Spanish tile manufacturer Alcalagres specializes in the production of full-bodied porcelain. At Cersaie 2002, Oct. 1-5 in Bologna, Italy, the company will launch a new series under the name Parques Naturales (which translates as Natural Parks)....

Navarti Ceramica covers the entire tile gamut. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Ceramic tile manufacturer Navarti Ceramica is known for its range of red-and white-bodied wall and floor tiles as well as porcelain tiles in a wide variety of sizes and models. The company. also manufactures coordinating trim pieces. ...

Harris Tarkett Avenues sample portfolio is now available. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Harris Tarkett has released an architectural portfolio of the company's Avenues line of prefinished engineered commercial wood. The heavy-duty, bi-fold sample kit measures 8 1/2-by-11 inches and holds 30 samples -- three each of the five...

Bostik Findley unveils new architectural CD. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The Bostik Findley Flooring Group has developed and released their first Hydroment Architectural CD for architects, specifiers, dealers, and contractors. The CD offers complete product specifications and installation instructions for its entire...

Ceracasa introduces new porcelain tiles. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Spanish tile producer Ceracasa will introduce new tiles added to the company's porcelain family of products at this year's Cersaie exposition in Bologna, Italy, Oct. 1-5. Blanco Macael (12-by-24 inches) and Gris Pulpi (in 16-inch-square...

Shaw installation bulletins now available online. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Shaw Industries is posting its Technical Services Carpet Installation Bulletins online through the company's Internet site at www.shawinc.com, and its dealer website at www.shawonline.com. The information contained in the bulletins includes...

Honeywell launches Anso national carpet sale promo. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Honeywell Speciality Materials, makers of Anso nylon, has launched a new sales promotion for carpet retailers during the busy fall carpet buying season. The campaign, with a humorous "Need a Little Change of Scenery" theme, features...

Stainmaster launches 'UltraRelaxing' promotion. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... DuPont Stainmaster has launched a national consumer promotion, dubbed the "UltraRelaxing Getaway" offer, for its DuPont Flooring Centers. The program, which runs through Dec. 31, rewards consumers for shopping at a participating DuPont Flooring...

U.S. Gypsum's underlayment suitable as a finished floor. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Levelrock Brand Floor Underlayment ProFlow, new from the Industrial Products Division of United States Gypsum Co., is a high-strength gypsum underlayment that can be used as a decorative finished floor in retail, office and other heavy-use...

Lauzon high-end collections showcased in new portfolios. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring has made available two new portfolios to assist architects, designers and other industry professionals in promoting the company's high-end Classics and NextStep hardwood floor collections. The two...

Precision Technology debuts hardwood, laminate cleaners. (Products).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Precision Technology LLC, a producer of floor finishing products, has released a complete cleaning system for hardwood and laminate floors called Precision's Maintenance Products. The company's maintenance kit includes a 32-ounce spray...

Armstrong expands Natural Options line. (Products).
September 1, 2002... Armstrong has expanded its Natural Options luxury solid-vinyl flooring tile line with the addition of the new Metal and Chrome Metrics collections. Also, the company has expanded the line's Wood, Rustico Wood and Stone Collections with new...

Tau Ceramica expands its glazed porcelain collection. (Products).
September 1, 2002... Spanish porcelain tile manufacturer Tau Ceramica offers a range of ceramic products, and medium- to large-format porcelain tiles for use in business and residential applications. Baltimore is the latest addition to Tau's glazed porcelain,...

Retailers reveal what their customers want: wood market really good and getting even better.
September 1, 2002... Wood flooring continues to grow in importance for prof-it-minded retailers and contractors. In fact, it is one of their most important and profitable products. To provide a picture of what's selling best, and draw a bead on the near-term...

In wood floor design and installation. (NWFA Applauds The Finest).(National Wood Flooring Association)
September 1, 2002... The National Wood Flooring Association's (NWFA) Floor of the Year Awards annually showcase the finest craftsmanship in wood floor design and installation. The 2002 edition of the contest was no exception, netting 141 entries in 11 categories....

Aged Woods. (Advertisement: Products & Literature on Display).
September 1, 2002... For over 15 years Aged Wood [R] has meant the highest quality in reclaimed, remilled antique flooring and accessories. Commercial clients include Marriott, Hilton, Polo Ralph Lauren, Timberland and, most recently, Hard Rock Hotel. Our ability...

Primatech. (Advertisement: Products & Literature on Display).
September 1, 2002... Exceeding the standards of the industry, Primatech product line includes manual and pneumatic mallet-operated hardwood floor nailers that are a perfect match for the North American, European and Asian wood flooring products. Complementing the...

Zimair. (Advertisement: Products & Literature on Display).
September 1, 2002... Zimair Display Systems introduced a new display at the National Wood Flooring Association's Education Conference and 2002 Wood Flooring Expo in April. The unit displays 12 planks 24 x 6 x 3/4 and is invertoried in black. (Blank sign included)...

Alloc. (Advertisement: Products & Literature on Display).
September 1, 2002... Alloc Inc. has unveiled the new Alloc Wood display. The unit can hold as many as 16 different designs. Alloc Wood is a collection of hardwood floors that features Alloc's patented mechanical locking system. The wood provides beauty,...

Foreverwood, Inc. (Advertisement: Products & Literature on Display).
September 1, 2002... Phone: 305-635-9222 fax: 305-635-8383 website: www.foreverwood.net Stocking exotic hardwood flooring & decking: Ipe, Jatoba, Bolivian Rosec [C], Lapacho, Morado, Santos Mahogany, Australian Cypress, Bamboo, Purpleheart, Peroba,...

Products: wood floors/installation & accessory products. (2002 Wood Floor Resource Guide).
September 1, 2002... WOOD FLOOR TYPES Acrylic Impregnated Gammapar/Applied Radiant PermaGrain Products Inc. Custom Floors/Borders/Insets Bangkok International Bruce, Armstrong Wood Centre Mills-Antique Wood Custom Hardwood...

Installation & technical training schools. (2002 Wood Floor Resource Guide).
September 1, 2002... BonaKemi USA, Inc. offers regional training at distributors' locations throughout North America, as well as on-site job demonstrations for contractors by the BonaKemi mobile training vans. Call (800) 872-5515 for dates and locations or to get...

Manufacturers/importers. (2002 Wood Floor Resource Guide).
September 1, 2002... The following manufacturers in this section are those from whom we received forms. This list by no means represents all of the manufacturers in our industry and should not be represented as such. If you are a manufacturer and would like to...

Wood distributors. (2002 Wood Floor Resource Guide).
September 1, 2002... Wood distributors ALABAMA FLOORS INC. @ # ^ * Birmingham: 108 N. 28th St., 35213 (205-251-1733) (800-678-1733) South Mobile 981 Corporate Dr. S., 36607 (334-471-4677)...

Everything isn't always crystal clear troubleshooting finish complaints. (Wood or Wood Knot).
September 1, 2002... The hardwood flooring industry continues to set benchmarks with regard to product development. At one time, believe it or not, many within the industry's hardwood segment were guilty of not fully considering the consumer's needs. In addition,...