Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 14, 2020

Week of August 10th, 2020. This Fall, things slowly enter a “new normal” as life seemingly carries on through our post-pandemic world. Your favorite pumpkin spice latte might be handed to you from a longer distance, or perhaps you’re now a Zoom pro, master of working from home in a time when uncertainty is imminent. Whatever changes you expect to see in your life this Fall, we’re here to provide perhaps the most important part — the soundtrack.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

By Steven Feldman. Novalis remains on track to take rigid core production stateside in the third quarter. Novalis will be one of only a handful of manufacturers with domestic rigid core capability by 2021. However, unlike most others, it has been doing this for 30-plus years—only on the other side of the world. The difference between Novalis and the other manufacturers is knowledge and experience, according to Steve Ehrlich, vice president of sales and marketing.

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Stone Update

AUGUST 14, 2020

North Carolina fabrication company reaches list of fastest-growing U.S. private companies for the first time.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) released the results of its NAFCD Quarterly Sales Trend Survey for the second quarter of 2020. The report showed Q2 sales growth was down year-over-year during the second quarter of 2020, but also showed promising results for the second half of 2020. “Our distributor members have weathered the worst of the storm and are now seeing their businesses continue to grow each month,” said Kevin Gammonley, NAFCD ex

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dalton—J+J Flooring has launched the Impact Project, a program designed to improve environments for seniors in underserved communities. Up to 10 projects will be awarded 5,000 square feet of flooring as well as free installation. Eligible projects include those for non-profit organizations that provide housing, residential care or day services to seniors in underserved communities.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. has added to its lineup of technical training and seminars that provide opportunities to learn about the full range of its products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details. Online training webinars and CEUs are available now due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The new sessions are as follows: Schönox Training: Basics 101.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

By Reginald Tucker. The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is calling on its members— now some 10,000 strong —to contact their respective representatives in Congress to encourage action on COVID-19 stimulus relief for small business. Congress is currently considering a fifth round of major legislation to help small businesses and to stimulate the economy in response to the pandemic, but Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on a resolution.

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