Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2022

INSTALL has updated its resilient flooring and carpet certification standards. INSTALL, a leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, has announced recent updates and improvements to its resilient flooring and carpet certification standards. “As Resilient flooring certifications add challenges. McGrath Jr.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. FCNews ’ Retailers of the Year 2022 issue features some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from influential buying groups as well as smaller retailers with no group affiliation. In other words, it reflects the retail industry as a whole.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Accessories like moldings and adhesives are not just impulse buys to complete the flooring sale. The good news is the flooring industry is awash with suppliers boasting the latest “add-ons.” It is flexible, free of shrinkage and has excellent bond strength, making it suitable for wall and floor applications.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe — Today’s flooring adhesives tout better grab, faster cure times and overall easier workability, among other key attributes. Following is a sampling of the latest eco-conscious flooring adhesives. Custom Building Products. Sika-Dritac.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

B uoyed by technology advancements, the benefits of the latest adhesives for resilient flooring are wide and far-reaching—from better indoor air quality to less risk of moisture-related flooring failure. It offers up to 12 hours of available working time and may be trowel-applied or roller-applied based on flooring type.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Las Vegas— Meridian Adhesives Group , parent of Taylor Adhesives, has opened a state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution hub here. Meridian is the fastest-growing adhesives company in the industry, with 26 global locations and 15 manufacturing facilities,” said Dan Pelton, CEO of Meridian.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2023

Rockwall, Texas—Flooring installation veteran, Robert Varden , and Val Chestohin, lead floor covering instructor DC 16 FTI Northern California and Nevada of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), announced the development of a new, intensive, four-day certification program called Masters Commercial Carpet Certification.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Simulating semiprecious stone, Ceracasa’s Absolute collection achieves a high gloss polished finish on porcelain tile with six high gloss floor and wall tile colors that bring luminosity to any space. Ionized metallic oxides are used in a vacuum with an oppositely charged adhesive on the surface of the tile. www.marazzitile.com.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

Dalton—Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership, the world’s largest network of full-service independent flooring contractors, has selected Taylor Adhesives as its newest preferred vendor, beginning April 1. Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership has over 390 locations across the U.S. and Canada.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has partnered with Taylor Adhesives, a leader in high-quality flooring adhesives and substrate coatings, to help grow technical college programs across the country. This gives us the ability to reach more students who will learn the basics of flooring installation.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2021

By Ken Ryan While the residential flooring market started to take off in the second half of 2020, fueled by the home renovation boom spurred by the COVID-19 shutdown, Main Street commercial was stuck in neutral as scores of restaurants, hair salons and other small shops closed for extended periods. Seizing opportunities.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Bostik, a leading global adhesive specialist for construction, consumer and industrial manufacturing markets, has announced the opening of its new Dallas plant, one of many strategic plants being.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw Floors, flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries Group, has announced its new 2023 Phase I soft surface and hard surface introductions. Shaw Floors has also announced its 2023 Phase I hard surface introductions featuring alluring, modern and performance-driven styles. New 2023 styles include: Anso Colorwall.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Flooring industry professionals, premier commercial flooring contractors, distributors, manufacturers and consultants will connect virtually at FCICA’s annual mid-year event, titled Connecting the Flooring Community. Glen Ellyn, Ill.—Flooring 20 through Oct.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Throughout the show, Laticrete said it will offer product demonstrations on how top contracting professionals handle a variety of challenging tile installations and learn about alternatives to help lower staggering injury and ailment statistics associated within the physically demanding construction industry. Products to be showcased.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2023

”; and “Tile Technology: Adhesives, Trowels and Lippage.” The September schedule, which takes place in North Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and California, is as follows: ● 9/12 Floor & Decor, Charlotte, N.C. ● 9/14 Floor & Decor, Novi, Mich. ● 9/27 Floor & Decor, Fullerton, Calif. ●

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2022

By Jeffrey Johnson—In the wood floor installation industry some things remain constant and some are constantly changing. The one constant in this industry is that we are still dealing with wood and all its unique performance attributes and characteristics. What has changed is the method by which wood flooring is installed.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 28, 2020

Topics covered include stone veneer, adhesive systems and polished concrete. Each webinar, led by an instructor with decades of industry knowledge and expertise, is designed to offer a comprehensive overview of the chosen topic. Thursday, June 4: Adhesives and Navigating High RH Discussion. to 3:30 p.m. Register, here.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Ecco Floor Booth 411 Established in 2019, this family-owned business has been producing high-quality sustainable products and devoting personal attention and support for every project. Ecco Floor currently offers a range of flooring options including waterproof and engineered options.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2022

—Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry , introduced the Pro-Mix Station—a mobile pourable cart that helps eliminate harmful dust and provides combined batch consistency for efficient self-leveling underlayment, overlayment and epoxy projects.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2021

Dalton—Polycom, a division of Taylor Adhesives, said its EcoBlend water-based, recycled PVB (polyvinyl butyral) dispersion can replace up to 30% of the VAE precoat (vinyl acetate ethylene emulsion) used primarily by manufacturers in the production of carpet tile. We want to keep those mills supplied with what they need.”.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Laticrete , a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has introduced 254 Platinum Plus, a high-performance, lightweight thin-set adhesive mortar that builds on the strengths of the original 254 Platinum. bag of adhesive mortar. Bethany, Conn.— Additionally, a 25lb.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

The International Certified Flooring Installers Association Inc. CFI), has launched a new publication for its members titled The Flooring Specialist. The post CFI launches new publication for members appeared first on Floor Covering News. Kimberly Oderkirk. Look for the first issue to be available in September.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Can’t wait for Surfaces 2023 to see the latest/greatest flooring introductions? Several industry suppliers provided FCNews with a glimpse of what’s to come in the coming year. AHF’s Armstrong Flooring. NaturTrend will be featured with CFL’s FirmFit and Novocore Q brand flooring in 2023. Among the 2023 highlights?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2022

Dalton– Yenefer Colely, formerly with Engineered Floors, has joined Taylor and represents the Meridian Industrial Flooring Division as its new HR business partner, serving all employees at all of the division’s facilities across the U.S. Colely will be based out of the Taylor Adhesives offices here.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of installation solutions, announced it has completed the sale of certain assets of its Harris Flooring Group division to Marquis Industries. We believe Marquis Industries is the proper steward going forward for the Harris Flooring Group,” said Len Gould, president and CEO of Q.E.P.,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 7, 2020

AHF Products has entered into an agreement with Taylor Adhesives to be the exclusive distributor of Bruce flooring adhesives. According to the companies, customers will benefit from expanded access to Bruce-branded adhesives in both the distribution and sundries channels across North America. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Onfloor Technology

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Due to its durability and ability to last for years with proper care, concrete is a popular choice for industrial flooring. However, concrete surfaces can become rough or uneven following age and wear.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, recently welcomed scores of professional contractors, suppliers, distributors and industry consultants here for its annual convention and commercial flooring trade show. Here he spoke about his professional flooring experience and advocacy for the CIM Program.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Jan Luan of SLCC Flooring with retailers at the NFA Showcase, from left: Steve Coles, Michael Longwill and Jimmy Poulos. We saw a good mix of products, including hardwood and even rugs,” said Raffi Sarmazian, co-owner of Sarmazian Brothers Flooring, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. based Flooring 101. Word of mouth here is big.”

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Here are nine reasons why we in the tile industry should be optimistic. In addition, grouts, adhesives, sealers and other sundries have all made great strides in the last decade, resulting in fewer claims, longer lasting installations, and less maintenance. Every once in a while a good pep talk is in order. Housing Starts.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

But OneFlor USA, a fairly new entrant to the resilient flooring arena, is not interested in chasing the herds. Both are based on a novel “micro-suction” adhesive technology that allows the floor to be removed and reinstalled much easier and with less mess than traditional peel-and-stick-type products.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Welch Company, a division of Center Rock Capital Partners’ Merit Distribution Group, has acquired assets from one of the industry’s top flooring distributors. Welch said it has now acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio territories—which also includes facilities—of Gilford-Johnson Flooring, effective Sept.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

H as a customer ever called you complaining about hardwood floors cupping? Or about resilient floors having issues? Claims usually start with testing for moisture—not only in the flooring itself but also in the subfloor. Sometimes, they may be obvious—such as hardwood floors warping, cupping, or even buckling.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

RevoTile is a true porcelain tile flooring that features a click-style installation method and Daltile’s signature design-driven looks. The tile category has had its fair share of challenges of late, and perhaps none bigger than the industry’s struggle to find qualified labor. Officially launched Jan. RevoTile installs in three steps.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2021

Tarkett introduced the latest generation of its Guardian flooring products. Guardian NXT is a carbon-neutral flooring solution designed to create more productive classrooms and workspaces. The filler used in the backing is post-industrial waste from the paper industry. Solon, Ohio.—

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2020

Topics covered include stone veneer, adhesive systems and polished concrete. Each webinar, led by an instructor with decades of industry knowledge and expertise, is designed to offer a comprehensive overview of the chosen topic. Thursday, April 16: Adhesives & High RH Discussion. to 3:30 p.m. Register here. Register here.

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