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Exclusive: AFS, Broadlume to host third and final retail bootcamp

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Columbus, Ohio—For the third and final time, America’s Floor Source (AFS), in conjunction with Broadlume, will be hosting a 48-hour retail bootcamp at the new, state-of-the-art, 265,000-square-foot AFS facility here. The event will take place June 4-5, 2024, is open to any and all specialty retailers looking to own and grow a thriving retail business.

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Twin Traction Elevator for Vertical Transportation in Construction

The A to Z of Building

A recent study introduces a groundbreaking Twin Traction Elevator (TTE) system with a 50-ton load capacity, revolutionizing vertical transportation in construction and industrial settings. With robust safety features and high efficiency, this system enhances workforce safety, productivity, and comfort, offering a significant upgrade over traditional lifting methods.

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Decora SPC now features Välinge 5G Cross technology

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Sweden—Decora, a leading European manufacturing company producing technologically advanced flooring products for an international market, now features Välinge 5G Cross technology on its SPC flooring. Decora is known for its high-quality SPC flooring, available both under its own brands and under its partners’ brands. Decora is a trusted, long-term partner to several of the largest DIY chains and professional stores.

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Unilin Technologies to exhibit at Domotex Asia 2024

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Shanghai—Unilin Technologies, the IP and technology division of Unilin, will exhibit at this year’s Domotex Asia/ChinaFloor. Here from May 28 to May 30, 2024, the company will showcase its commitment to elevating the quality and performance of flooring products. “At Unilin Technologies, our mission is clear: to revolutionize the flooring industry by delivering unparalleled quality and innovation,” said Grin jin Yan, sales director South-East Asia at Unilin Technologies. “

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Soft surface products extend beyond the bedroom

Floor Covering News

The growth of hard surfaces over the past decade-plus has largely relegated broadloom carpet to the bedroom. How much longer is the question? Given the number of soft surface options available to homeowners today—i.e., area rugs, runners, stair treads—the category seems ready to expand within the boundaries of the home, experts report. Two factors are in play here: technology, which has added to the versatility of soft surface offerings; and a post-pandemic world in which more people are working

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Doug Jackson uses Twin Protocol AI to enhance customer connections

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Encinitas, Calif.— Doug Jackson , CEO and president of Cali, is an early adopter of the new Twin Protocol platform that combines the latest in blockchain technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital voice to create the ultimate in brand communication and thought leader personification. The Twin Protocol AI twin platform gives business leaders the ability to be ever present online and answer, in one’s own voice, all sorts of queries on anything industry related on a uniquely interpersonal

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Housing starts fall on interest rate, financing concerns

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Washington, D.C.—Housing starts fell in March with interest rates somewhat higher than expected last month as the latest inflation readings failed to show improvement. Builders are also still facing higher supply-side costs and tighter lending conditions. “Builders are grappling on several fronts as the inflation fight continues,” said Carl Harris, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a custom home builder from Wichita, Kan.

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