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E.J. Welch to acquire Gilford-Johnson assets; Schollmeyer resigns

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19 on FCNews ’ Top 20 Distributors ’ 2019 list with projected sales of $92 million. Separately, Bill Schollmeyer, who served as president of Gilford-Johnson Flooring since June 2019, has resigned, and accepted a position with Great Neck, N.Y.-based Gilford-Johnson ranked No. based Wego International Floors to run the U.S.

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STATS: SPC segment continues to lead the charge

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FCNews research shows the category generated $6.589 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2020—an industry-leading 21.3% increase over 2019’s $5.433 billion. In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.455 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 19.5% of sales vs. 2019’s 45.1%.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. SPC/rigid core, the product known to consumers as water- proof, was responsible for a revival of many other segments. decline in volume in 2019; 4.6% decline in volume in 2019; 4.6%

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Quality glues make installations stick

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October 28/November 4, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 9. That’s why it’s so critical that the right adhesive is specified for the project at hand. Every flooring system is only as good as its weakest link,” said David Clarkson, vice president of sales, Eastern U.S., Following are some must-have adhesives for professional installers.

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STATS: Wood finds silver lining amid challenges

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hardwood flooring market generated approximately $2.207 billion in sales, a 4% decrease from 2019 and a shade below the five-year low of $2.23 While hardwood still represents the third-largest hard surface category behind resilient and ceramic with respect to sales, the gap continues to widen. FCNews research shows the U.S.

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Main Street: State of the Industry ’21

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Still, the consensus among flooring executives was that Main Street was down nearly 10% overall in 2020 vs. 2019—not as steep as corporate and some other commercial segments, but certainly not on par with the performance of residential. “We For that reason, it has amassed a large sales force around the Aladdin Main Street line. “My

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Installation: With underlayments, silence is the golden rule

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September 2/9, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 6. However, without these sundry products consumer needs can often be left unmet, including the need for sound abatement. According to Deanna Summers, marketing manager, MP Global Products, sound abatement brings noticeable comfort and privacy to precious living spaces. By Megan Salzano.

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