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NTCA unveils training schedule for December

Floor Covering News

The three-hour afternoon or evening events are open to tile installers and contractors, as well as sales personnel and the A&D community—basically anyone who wants to learn more about standards-based installation practices. 12/7 – Floor & Decor, Temple, Texas 12/7 – Floor & Decor, Fountain Valley, Calif.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

Floor Covering News

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. Topics covered include floor prep, general hand and power tools, jobsite check procedures, adhesives, general layout and more. “In

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

Floor Covering News

Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. 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. 28-30, at Mandalay Bay. I’m glad we attended.”

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Shaw’s 2022 intros focus on innovation, design

Floor Covering News

By Steven Feldman—Dallas—Shaw Industries heads into 2022 with a series of targeted introductions designed to line retailers’ pockets across its three signature brands: Shaw Floors , COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. It could be adhesive, seam tape, tack strip. Lock Works is anything that secures a product in place.

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EJ Welch to acquire controlling interest of T&L

Floor Covering News

The companies have several common key suppliers, including Tarkett, Raskin Industries, Centaur, Ardex and Taylor Adhesives. Paul Murfin, president of Taylor Adhesives , told FCNews that Taylor enjoys a strong relationship with both T&L and EJ Welch. “We

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Obituary: Larry Scott, 69

Floor Covering News

He started his flooring career in the ’70s as a hardwood flooring installer for French Brown Floors in Dallas. After learning and mastering the wood flooring installation trade, he branched off and started a wood floor contracting and maintenance company, Specialty Maintenance, based in Dallas. Larry made friends everywhere he went.

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June Employee Service Anniversaries

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Extra responsibility soon followed with an expanded role to include leading customer service and following the completion of key new segment launches for floor covering adhesives and resin flooring, a place on the ARDEX UK Management Team. June 4, 2016 marks Elaine Monterde’s 15 year anniversary with ARDEX Americas.

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