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HempWood: Homegrown and eco-friendly

Floor Covering News

F or domestic floor covering manufacturers, it’s one thing to be able to locally source all the components that go into the making of the final product—not just the raw materials but also the adhesives, binders, etc. But when that product checks virtually all the boxes when it comes to sustainability, renewability and environmental consciousness, it’s doubly impressive.

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Komatsu, Komatsu Europe Expands Logistics Centre with New Warehouse Extension

The A to Z of Building

A new warehouse expansion will provide additional storage space for Komatsu’s large and heavy weight spare parts, ensuring extra support towards a fast and steady supply of these Genuine Parts.

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Reshoring Initiative gains steam, more needs to be done

Floor Covering News

T he crippling shipping delays and logjams that plagued the flooring industry in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and into the early part of 2022 have finally begun to subside. Importers and distributors are seeing the resumption of “relatively” normal supply chain activity—so much so that now many are having to contend with excess inventory issues.

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Sometimes you have to take a stand

Floor Covering News

Steven Feldman, publisher, Floor Covering News C ustomers. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they pay the bills. Most of the time the relationship goes relatively smooth. Sometimes there is a hiccup, but as a professional, you try to make it right. But not all customers can be satisfied. Maybe they are misinformed. Maybe they have preconceived notions or misperceptions about you or your business.

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AI: It’s amazing and scary (part 2)

Floor Covering News

(Part two) I f you want to release a new drug, you have to go through extensive clinical trials and gain FDA approval. If you want to build a new house or building, you must first gain zoning approval and look at environmental impact assessments. But if you want to release an artificial intelligence (AI) app, you simply hit a button and put it out there.

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Watch: Cali Vinyl Longboards adds new colors

Floor Covering News

Two new colors have just joined the Cali Vinyl Longboards collection. Island Maple and Tidepool Lagoon dive into richer brown and slate tones, respectively, rounding out the popular seaside palette. All Longboards colors make for effortless designing, with shades and textures inspired by driftwood, sand, and other coastal influences. At 70-7/8 x 9, these longer, wider rigid core planks are also Cali’s biggest waterproof SKUs—delivering the best value per square foot.

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Alliance Flooring: Perfect Home generates excitement

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C edar C reek , T exas — Alliance Flooring’s national convention here served as the official debut of co-CEOs Ryan Dunn and Kevin Logue as leaders of the buying group—an opportunity to chart AFI’s course for the next generation of ownership. They were not looking to hit singles. As Kevin Logue explained, “We felt we needed to make a bold statement—to make this a landmark convention that 10 years from now people will be talking about.

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Mannington Commercial introduces Realities III LVT 

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Calhoun, Ga.— Mannington Commercial introduced Realities III, an update to its hard-working Realities II collection, including 48 enhanced wood visuals and colors. The new collection is ideally suited for healthcare and senior living facilities, where hygiene, easy maintenance, cost savings and efficient installation are priorities. “Realities III offers updated wood visuals, designed specifically to coordinate with select Spacia collection LVT and Amtico LVT colors, making it easier for healthc

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