Waterproof installations using Laticrete products will be featured during the 2008 Olympics. Included is more than 10,000 square meters of pool and deck tile at the Bejing National Aquatics Centre (pictured). A major component of the installations was Laticrete 9235 Waterproofing Membrane.
Ardex Americas
has revamped its website at www.ardex.com to streamline navigation and offer
information on its latest products. Additionally, the site includes a range of
case studies featuring Ardex’s installation products.
Invista said its
Antron brand of carpet fiber has reached new ‘green’ milestones. The product
was recently recertified as an Environmentally Preferable Product by
third-party group Scientific Certification Systems. This recertification was
partly based on a comprehensive “global eco-profile” assessment from Boustead
Consulting.
Ian
Kornbeck of Taylor Tools demonstrates the ‘Carpet Tearor’ during the recent
Long Island Floor Covering Association Tool Time show. An evening of product
demos and Q&A sessions with manufacturer reps, the annual event was held at
the American Carpet East warehouse in Deer Park, N.Y.
Mohawk Industries
was recently honored with Wal-Mart’s inaugural Vendor Award for Sustainability.
Specifically, the company’s Mohawk Home brand was recognized for managing its
energy usage, reducing waste and highlighting sustainable materials in its
products. Bill Kilbride, president of Mohawk Home, said he was “very honored”
to be singled out by Wal-Mart
Three
new distributors have joined Robina Floors’ network: T&G Hardwood,
Professional Hardwood and Forte Hardwood Flooring. T&G will cover the upper
Midwest. Professional Hardwood will serve northwest Ohio and Michigan. Forte
will distribute to New England and parts of New York.
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