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An infusion of youth produces ‘Ultimate Floors’

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Ultimate Floors was founded in 2012 by Ofer Dardashti, a 30-year contractor who wanted to step out of construction. I graduated college in 2019 and I joined [my father] almost immediately,” Ron Dardashti told Floor Covering News. Laminate flooring, for example, has been a staple for Ultimate Floors since its inception.

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SEFM 2022 welcomes Robert F. Henry Tile Company

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Atlanta—After participating in Market Maker Events’ Gulf Coast Flooring Market in Biloxi, Miss., Henry Tile Company has committed to broaden its reach by exhibiting at the Southeast Flooring Market, scheduled to take place here Jan. The Flooring Markets team that manages both markets does a great job.”. Pensacola, Fla.;

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Retailers take the initiative on training

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There’s no denying the flooring industry is in dire need of new installers. As Don Roberts, proprietor of Central Alabama Flooring, explained, “95% of installers today have had no professional training. As Don Roberts, proprietor of Central Alabama Flooring, explained, “95% of installers today have had no professional training.

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William M. Bird to distribute AHF Contract Commercial Flooring

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Bird, a top 20 distributor, to represent the company’s comprehensive commercial flooring portfolio under the AHF Contract brand. Bird commercial division offers flooring products and installation solutions for commercial and light commercial applications with special programs for the builder, architectural and designer communities.

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William M. Bird partners with ProFlex

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Flooring distributor William M. subsidiary, partnered with ProFlex to expand its offering of flooring installation supplies. The company said its complete line of water vapor reduction, sound control, crack suppression and tile setting products will be sold through William M. division to flooring customers in the Southeast U.S.

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Full speed ahead for Johnson following distribution shuffle

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The new year marks a new beginning for Johnson Hardwood Floors. Siegel Company now represents Johnson Hardwood in the following territories: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and eastern portions of Tennessee. Cartwright Distributing, Tri-State Wholesale Flooring and Walcro. Siegel’s customers.

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Valuable lessons shared (and learned) on the road

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visiting flooring Dealers in Knoxville, Tenn.; Alabama; Florida; and New Orleans. It’s always fascinating to meet floor covering retailers who are doing really well. Can you match this tile?” “I’m I’m looking for wood flooring; what do you recommend?” Find out why are they buying new flooring at this time?

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