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Breaking News

Surfaces 2010 slideshow launches

NFT has just published a slideshow of images from Surfaces 2010, which was held last week at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. You can watch the slideshow by viewing the rotating images on the homepage, under the Breaking News section. New images will be added throughout the week.


Distributor appointment: Erickson's joins Basic Coatings

Basic Coatings has named Erickson’s Flooring and Supply, based in Ferndale, Mich., as its newest distributor.


Porcelanatto, Karim Rashid alliance produces ‘NO-Stalgia’

In collaboration with designer Karim Rashid, Porcelanatto has unveiled NO-Stalgia.


Coverings 2010 organizers unveil educational lineup

Organizers of Coverings 2010 are offering tile and stone contractors and installers more than 40 educational sessions during the show. Topics will range from how to boost profits in a challenging economy to the latest innovations in installation methods and materials.


Rugo to lead MIA as president

Brett S. Rugo, founder and president of Rugo Stone, LLC of Lorton, VA, and grandson of an Italian stone carver, has been chosen as the new president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA).


Tile professionals reveal 'Most Preferred' brands in ClearSeas survey, awards

The 2009 Tile & Stone Installation Contractor Market Study, conducted by Clear Seas Research in partnership with the National Tile Council of America (NTCA) and TILE Magazine, recognized the Most Preferred Brands. The awards ceremony was held February 3, during Surfaces 2010 in Las Vegas.


NTCA, CTDA, TCNA join forces for all-industry conference

Total Solutions Plus 2010 will be an all-industry conference and tabletop display scheduled for November 4-6, at the Naples Grand Beach Resort in Naples, FL.


Marketing to women: Sell-out crowd expected for Beaulieu’s Patricia Flavin's presentation

The seminar will address the major psychological differences between the sexes, how understanding those differences translate to shopping behavior, and specific applications and advice for retailers.


Steel, Frederick merge their five Texas stores

Two Texas flooring retailers announced today they have merged. Scott Steel, owner of three My Flooring America floor covering stores in the Houston region, and Kelby Frederick, owner of two Flooring America operations in the Dallas area, said they merged their family owned-and-operated stores on Jan. 1.


Daltile renews, expands NTCA workshop sponsorship

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) says it has renewed and expanded its sponsorship program with Daltile for 2010.


Armstrong postpones resilient price hikes

Armstrong said it will postpone a previously planned resilient price increase until later this year.


LeBron James, teen athletes play on HARO SPORTS flooring


Pictured is a training camp All Star game played on HARO SPORTS flooring during Nike's More Than A Game tour, featuring LeBron James, at the Grand Palais in Paris. Players competed in a game on the portable HARO Rom 25 floor. The company and Nike met up in July at Tony Parker's training camp in Fecamp, France.



Rodeo Carpet Mills shuts doors

Rodeo Carpet Mills, which was founded in the '60s, closed its doors and ceased production on Jan. 15.


People: Invista, Capel announce new executives

Invista, maker of Antron carpet fiber, has appointed Tracy Cook as global brand manager for the Antron brand. Capel Rugs has named Tami Watras director of merchandising.


FTI FloorCovering launches new website

FTI FloorCovering has launched its new website, www. FTIFloorcovering.com . The new web site enables end users and contractors to find workers and companies near them to get the projects done on time and on budget.


Shaw Contract seeks entries for Design Is... contest

Entries are now being accepted for the fifth annual Shaw Contract Group Design Is... Awards, Design firms may enter their projects online at www.shawcontractgroup.com/designis/entry through Feb. 26.


MAPEI's technical services manager addresses DCC

Pierre Hebert, manager of Technical Services for MAPEI Inc., recently gave a presentation during a dinner conference held by the Montreal Chapter of DCC (Construction Specification Canada) that included key points on the proper surface preparation necessary to achieve successful ceramic, stone and soft floor-covering installations.


Husqvarna drops Felker name, consolidates products

Husqvarna Construction Products has chosen to consolidate its two tile brands, Husqvarna and Felker, into one brand under the Husqvarna name.


Q.E.P. to buy ArborCraft

Q.E.P. Co., Inc. said it has signed an agreement to acquire the business of ArborCraft Floors, which sells its products under the Tarkett and Harris brands.


Mannington: No plans for price increases

Mannington Mills said it does not currently have any plans to increase prices on any of its residential or commercial flooring products.


E.J. Welch adds Tarkett Residential products

Tarkett Residential has added Earth City (St. Louis)-based E. J. Welch Co. as a flooring distributor in the central Midwest.


NFT, FCI, TILE to sponsor On-Floor Stages at Surfaces

National Floor Trends, Floor Covering Installer and TILE Magazine will be sponsoring two On-Floor Education Stages at Surfaces 2010.


Avalon, Ballance Flooring named top Mohawk dealers

Two retailers were recently honored as Mohawk's 2009 Floorscapes and ColorCenter National Dealers of the Year.


USFloors adds largest commercial solar array in Ga.

The largest commercial solar array in the state of Georgia (14,500 sq. ft., 144.48 kilowatts) was commissioned recently in Dalton by sustainable flooring maker USFloors.


Three Shaw plants earn 'zero waste to landfill' status

Three Shaw Industries plants are now “zero waste to landfill,” the company said. The facilities include two Tuftex carpet manufacturing plants in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and a Shaw fiber extrusion facility in Clemson, S.C.


Digital 2010 Radiant Flooring Guide Now Available

Are you at a client’s home and forgot to bring a copy of the 2010 Radiant Flooring Guide? Or are you at a convention and need some quick information about using cork flooring over a radiant heating system?


HomerWood plant in Pa. earns FSC certification

HomerWood Hardwood Flooring, a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, announced its Titusville, Pa. manufacturing plant has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification.


CMH to stop carrying Pergo products

Effective immediately, North Carolina-based CMH Distributing Inc. will stop carrying Pergo products. "The announcement is the result of a mutual agreement between the two parties," Pergo said.


Mohn named president of Gentry Hardwood Floors

Dennis Mohn has been named president of Fairfield, Calif.-based Gentry Hardwood Floors. Mohn brings 33 years of experience in distribution, marketing and sales within the hardwood flooring category.


NTCA, CTEF to share booth during Surfaces

The National Tile Contractors Association and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation have announced they will share a booth at Surfaces 2010 in Las Vegas.


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