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Consensus on Surfaces ’24: ‘It’s back!’

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International attendance, meanwhile, which had waned significantly during the pandemic, continued to make a comeback with greater representation from Asia and Europe. I feel better about 2024 today than I did when I got here,” said Ralph Grogan, commercial president, flooring division for Meridian Adhesives, which oversees the Taylor brand.

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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

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Traction , which is NOT an adhesive, is easily applied to a subfloor using a ⅜ -inch short nap paint roller. It applies much faster than an adhesive and has less odor overall. Europe and Asia, this micro-suction adhesive technology offers strong adherence without the use of glue. Nox Acoustic Setagrip Patented in the U.S.,

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Exclusive: NAFCD board tackles key issues

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Derek Brooks: We buy a lot of product from Europe—probably equal to Asia. There are so many different brands that are sold regionally; there are so many different products and different product types and adhesive where you use a different product type in the Northeast and another product type in the South.

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STATS: SPC segment continues to lead the charge

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K-12 education is more uniquely structured than the others because of how it’s funded,” explained Denis Darragh, general manager, North America/Asia, Forbo. The life cycle costs are also relatively low, without the need for adhesive and minimal maintenance requirements.”. The answer to every question is always money.

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Obstacles fail to derail wood’s surge

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Suppliers across the board—including domestic manufacturers, Canadian importers, Brazilian producers and even those who source from Asia—attested to the positive impact the novel coronavirus had on purchases and installations of hardwood flooring in 2020 and beyond. Freight , from both Asia and Europe, also remains a bugaboo.

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STATS: Wood finds silver lining amid challenges

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While hardwood flooring imports from South America, Southeast Asia and Europe rose slightly in 2020, hardwood flooring shipments from China to the U.S. The winter storms across Texas earlier this year also impacted key components used in wood adhesives and finishes, and that has driven pricing dramatically higher as well.”.