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Foss Floors DeGrace to retire, Warren named president

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—After serving 16 years as president of Foss Floors, industry veteran Mike DeGrace has announced his retirement. Brian Warren, EVP of sales and marketing, will assume the role of president of Foss Floors. “It’s industry leader in non-woven flooring products.”. industry leader in non-woven flooring products.”.

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Shaw resilient eligible for recycling through re[TURN] program

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—Shaw Industries announces Shaw Plant RP, located here, resilient products (both LVT and SPC) are now recyclable through the re[TURN] Reclamation Program. Since 2006, Shaw has recycled almost 1 billion pounds of carpet through its re[TURN] Reclamation Program. Products manufactured at Plant RP now include a back-stamp with the 800.509.SHAW

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Shaw Contract highlights sustainability initiatives

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Shaw Contract is taking the initiative to shift toward sustainable production and consumption models within its production cycles. This process is done holistically as the company looks at products, processes and actions. Since 2006 Shaw has reclaimed and recycled nearly 1 billion pounds of carpet backing.

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35th Anniversary: 35 Women in Flooring

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While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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Shaw lowers re[TURN] reclamation minimum requirements

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Launched in 1999 as a PVC-free, fully recyclable carpet tile, EcoWorx carries an environmental guarantee to be picked up at no charge at the end of its useful life on the floor. Facilitated through the re[TURN] Reclamation Program, Shaw has reclaimed and recycled almost one billion pounds of carpet, including EcoWorx, since 2006.

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Stats 2023: Laminate resurgence drives sales higher

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laminate flooring category generated in late 2020 and throughout 2021 continued to positively impact segment sales in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows the U.S. laminate flooring market generated approximately $1.382 billion in sales last year at the first point of sale—an uptick of 6% over the year prior.

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Mapei’s Real Bourdage named Joe A. Tarver Award recipient

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Giorgio Squinzi, who were honored in 2006 and 2010.” Fuller for 21 years, where his last role was president at TEC Specialty Products, a subsidiary of the company. Bourdage was also vice president international business development at Custom Building Products prior to joining MAPEI in 2010. He worked with H.B.