Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Starts had a slow first half but have picked up in the second half of the year,” said John Szilagyi, manager market intelligence, Tarkett North America. However, the Federal Reserve’s move to a more dovish monetary policy position lowered mortgage lending rates from nearly 5% last fall to around 3.6% recently on the 30-year fixed rate.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 19, 2023

Mohawk Industries has a long history of introducing sustainable products that have influenced consumer preferences. More recently, the company was the only flooring manufacturer to be ranked among America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk However, that’s only part of our story.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2023

T he crippling shipping delays and logjams that plagued the flooring industry in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and into the early part of 2022 have finally begun to subside. The amped-up “Made-in-America” rally cry has spurred both reshoring efforts (the drive to bring more manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.)

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

T he subject of reshoring — the return of manufacturing to America that had previously been outsourced to other countries — has taken on a renewed sense of urgency as a result of supply-chain deficiencies exposed by the coronavirus pandemic and, more recently, the crippling backlogs at many of the nation’s critical shipping ports.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

During a recent webinar, titled “The Results Are In: This Is What Changed for 2021-2022,” twin brothers Brian and Alan Beaulieu, the firm’s CEO and president, provided their insights and in-depth analysis based on both historical and forward-looking data to discern how some of President-Elect Joe Biden’s signature policies stand to impact the U.S.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. The event, held January 28-31 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, was co-located with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas. Comment Policy.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

Now Dean Thompson, who has led RFCI for the past 15 years, is set to retire with industry veteran Bill Blackstock set to lead the charge into the future. I decided two years ago that, after 50-plus years in the industry, it was time to step aside. Also, RFCI has always positively impacted the membership and industry.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2023

fiscal policy. FCNews reached out to several key leaders in the flooring industry for their perspectives on the matter. More action expected at the local level “A lot of what I see in terms of the Federal government’s impact on our industry flows more from federal agencies rather than Congress.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 5, 2023

Mohawk Industries has named Malisa Maynard chief sustainability officer. Maynard joined Mohawk’s Flooring North America segment in 2021 after two decades of Environmental, Sustainability and Governance (ESG) leadership roles at multiple manufacturing companies. Malisa Maynard Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2023

This scam is rampant across the industry right now—it’s a huge issue,” said Kelby Frederick, owner of My Flooring America, based in Denton, Texas. Since our industry is antiquated in this area, the scammers know we are an easy target.” said their policy is simple but firm: they do not to take credit cards over the phone, period.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

If that weren’t enough, the organizers of Coverings also offered a wide-ranging conference program comprising more than 70 informative seminars and demonstration sessions targeting every segment of the industry, all free of charge, and many with CEU credits. Coatings by Sandberg features an aviation industry inspired coating.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2023

Case in point is Quebec-based Resolute Forest Products, a leading producer of a diverse range of wood, pulp and paper products, which temporarily shut four local sawmills that primarily produce softwood lumber for clients across North America. Further constrained lumber supplies only exacerbate the situation.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 5, 2023

This scam is rampant across the industry right now—it’s a huge issue,” said Kelby Frederick, owner of My Flooring America, in Denton, Texas, echoing a sentiment shared by others. This scam is a threat to all flooring dealers taking credit card or ACH payments over the phone in a cash-and-carry situation, industry experts agree. “We

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

The four-day exposition serves as a valuable resource for continuing education within all segments of the industry. Coverings Central: This interactive and vibrant area, located on the show floor, will be home to many Quick Fire sessions addressing both social media and complementary industry topics. Comment Policy. Newer Post.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe, leaving destroyed economies and industries in its wake. flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. We’ll take it.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2020

Tim Baucom, president of Shaw industries, released the following message: “As we all experience unprecedented circumstances that are impacting every aspect of our daily lives, Shaw is committed to supporting our associates and their families, our customers and our communities through this difficult time. Tim Baucom. and internationally.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

Paul De C**k, left, president of Mohawk North America, and Piet Dossche, former EVP, hard surfaces, Shaw Floors, connect at the NFA spring meeting. That event—the first in-person flooring industry conference to be held since the start of the coronavirus pandemic—also went off without a hitch. Boyajian: I think it’s service.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2020

As America slowly reopens, businesses like hair salons and tattoo parlors got the green light to serve patrons in Georgia. Dalton-based Shaw Industries released a statement to FCNews stating that its associates’ physical and financial well-being is its top priority when making decisions during this crisis. By Ken Ryan. Shaw’s steps.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

In the keynote session that preceded Beaulieu’s talk, “Economic Trends in Construction and Consumer Markets,” Connor Lokar, senior economist with ITR Economics, expressed similar concerns about the impact of a weak housing market—especially low housing starts—on the floor covering industry. Outlook on U.S.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 17, 2020

Before signing a contract, it’s important to understand the company’s cancellation policy, including any fees or other expenses you might be responsible for if you have to cancel. ADT is known for its longstanding reputation in the security industry. Protect America. Top home security systems.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2021

It is filled with the resumption of floor covering industry events. DeSantis, but his less-restrictive policies have allowed many of these conventions to go forward. And there is even talk of Broadway reopening this summer in the most restrictive New York City. You know what else feels different one year later? My calendar.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Fast forward to Q1 2021 and the flooring industry has indeed been uplifted by the housing market—residential remodeling in particular. The biggest factors prohibiting stronger growth are mainly the volatile material prices and labor shortages,” noted Paul Emrath, NAHB’s assistant vice president for surveys and housing policy research.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 23, 2015

Shopping for the right home insurance policy on your own isn’t a simple or fun process. For that reason, we wanted to show you how to pick the best home insurance and the most important things to consider when searching for a provider and policy. It is however something that everyone needs to safeguard their home.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2023

T he Federal Reserve—the independent agency responsible for setting monetary policy in the U.S.—raised I think a lot of people in the flooring industry and, by extension, the builder community, were very surprised to hear that statement. That was back in August of 2022, when inflation was hovering around the 9% mark.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 2, 2014

cos in the likely chance i move to America after my wedding. We are building a modern/industrial house for about $180 SF which I believe is in the “affordable modern” zone. Pages Comment Policy Privacy Policy about me Let’s Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 1, 2014

Is there a policy in place at your office or do you simply go by general decorum base. Falling out of my chair here in corporate America (one of Warren Buffett’s many insurance subsidiaries that provides the “float” money to fund his purchases.) So I’m curious about what others think on this subject.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

The Europeans tend to go with the flow, but Americans I have noticed more commonly to answer why go back to america to practice. And they wonder why, as an industry, we make little profit? Pages Comment Policy Privacy Policy about me Let’s Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect?

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