Floor Covering News

JANUARY 9, 2023

Rockwall, Texas—Robert Varden, the founder and CEO of the newly formed, non-profit Unite Floor Training Alliance, welcomed its first slate of board members as well as others in attendance via teleconference, originating from Unite offices here on Jan. As a 501c3 association, Unite itself will do no training,” Varden acknowledged.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

—Schönox HPS North America has hired Robert Gucker III as a technical sales representative serving the Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn areas. In addition to sales and technical support, Gucker provides on-the-job and in-house training for installers, distributors and companies using Schönox products in his territories.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring. Jason O’Krent.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In an industry where price shopping is rampant, specialty dealers are challenged to maintain their profit margins while still being competitive with not only home centers but also other flooring retailers in their respective markets. Dawn Iversen, president of Jerry’s Floor Store in Spring Lake Park, Minn.,

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has partnered with Powernail, a specialty manufacturer of pneumatic nailers and flooring cleats used in the installation of carpet, hardwood flooring and subflooring. The post FCEF partners with Powernail appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Then again, in my time as an inspector, I saw many cases of flooring failures related to cutting corners that were no doubt done to lower the price of the job. And I’ve heard from flooring dealers who’ve lost bids to companies that don’t have a skilled installation team. What about using a cheaper adhesive? Acclimation?

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 1, 2015

In 2008 ARDEX expanded the scope of the Mexican business, and Jorge was promoted into a Sales Manager position. In 2009 Jorge’s job was expanded again, and he became the Regional Sales Manager for Latin America, which includes Mexico, Caribbean, Central America and the northern cone of South America.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Never asking whose job it was to fulfill a task but rather what the mission is and how could he help to fulfill it, he has contributed far above and beyond the strict limits of his job description to help define and implement the world class Technical training facilities ARDEX now enjoys.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

New, enhanced and ongoing training services are needed to elevate the skilled trade status of flooring installers,” said Pleshek, executive director and co-founder of NAFCT. He noted that flooring installation is typically one of the most expensive components of the construction project but is not always respected as such.

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