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Best of Surfaces contest winners recognized

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Now in its 13th year, the awards program has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show. They are just a constant innovator, and sustainability is one of the assets they use in multiple ways,” said Vermette, CEO of Columbus, Ohio-based America’s Floor Source.

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

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Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. Jared Coffin, vice president of product management for The Dixie Group, said he was kept busy by swarms of retail visits the first two days. on the final day, resulting in an additional hour the first two days.

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Why a manufacturing exec going retail makes sense

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America’s Floor Source does retail, builder, multi-family, commercial and wholesale in five cities: Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville and Lexington, Ky.; But here’s the fun part: Vermette knows what America’s Floor Source should be paying for products because he was on the other side. and Indianapolis. And thank you.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

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The Alhambra in Granada, where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gave Christopher Columbus the OK to leave for the new world, is an example of Spanish ceramic tile with a Moorish influence. Today, the country is also known for its modern production. North America: In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Ferrari anyone?

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Exclusive: AFS taps Vermette to spearhead growth

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Michel Vermette America’s Floor Source (AFS) , one of the largest retailers in the country with 2022 sales just south of $200 million, has named former Armstrong CEO and Mohawk business unit president, Michel Vermette, as the company’s new CEO/CFO. Deals include the right products at the right prices; maybe some exclusivity. “I

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Armstrong Flooring to expand Midwest coverage

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According to Armstrong, the following service changes will become effective July 4, 2021: Belknap-Haines , which currently distributes Armstrong products from Maine to Georgia, will expand to serve the remainder of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Eastern Ohio, including Columbus and Cleveland.

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Starnet welcomes Küberit USA

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Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership welcomed Küberit USA as a preferred vendor partner, making Küberit’s flooring profiles available to Starnet’s network of more than 180 independent, full-service commercial flooring contractors. The post Starnet welcomes Küberit USA appeared first on Floor Covering News.