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Panariagroup expands in Portugal with the acquisition of Gresart

Ceramics of Italy

The acquisition took place through the Portuguese Business Unit Gres Panaria Portugal , which is already present in the area with two production sites in Aveiro and Ilhavo. The acquisition expands the group’s geographical presence and enables it to enter other market segments that are strategic to its competitive growth. www.panariagroup.it

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Looking back: Jeff Lorberbaum

Floor Covering News

At that time, most carpet manufacturers sold their products through distributors, so the relationship between the manufacturers and flooring retailers was largely indirect. A major difference from that era was the sales channels. I have never seen a new product innovation adopted so quickly. ” Q&A. ” Q&A.

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Beaulieu Canada welcomes Mike Maxey

Floor Covering News

Mike Maxey Canada— Beaulieu Canada /Peerless Flooring has appointed Mike Maxey to the position of regional vice president of sales for national accounts in the United States. As the company continues its dedicated efforts to expand its footprint in the U.S.

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35th Anniversary: 35 Women in Flooring

Floor Covering News

As a Starnet member since 2002, she has served on the board of directors, becoming the first woman ever elected to the board, where she also served as board secretary and was eventually appointed to board chairman. Cheryl Acierno. owner, Acierno & Company. All this is designed to build a foundation profitability. Penny Carnino.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. I later worked as a sales manager for Laticrete International for seven years, before founding Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) on May 5, 2002. I am currently the chair of the CTDA Education Committee.

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Retailers of the Year 2022: Avalon Flooring, Watkins Floor Covering, Kelly’s Carpet Omaha

Floor Covering News

In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. What Mohawk had to say: Avalon Flooring is a fully engaged Edge retailer with a wealth of knowledge for soft surface products.

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Huali Floors playing for home-field advantage

Floor Covering News

—There are a number of companies currently building facilities in the Southeast to manufacture rigid core flooring, but few are of the size and scope of Huali Floors—a family-owned business that was started by Huashou Yuan in Taizhou, China, back in 2002. manufactured Huali products rolling off the line in the second quarter of 2021.