Floor Covering News
AUGUST 8, 2022
Spokane, Wash.—When Daltile took the wraps off Statements 2.0 a little more than a year ago, the company knew it had to convince retailers that the updated showroom-within-a-showroom concept would be worth the $30,000 investment—especially those who had been having success with the original version. Nearly 14 months later, the returns are overwhelmingly positive.
Kitchen and Residential Design
AUGUST 8, 2022
Luis Tosta on Unsplash Blocked drains are a common problem for homeowners, but it doesn’t mean that they’re not still pretty stressful. Taking the plug out of the sink and having the water go nowhere is clearly worrying. So too is flushing the toilet and having it come close to overflowing. These problems trigger alarm bells, because they are an unmistakable sign that something is wrong.
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Floor Covering News
AUGUST 8, 2022
New York, N.Y.—After expanding nationally in 2021, LSI Flooring —a national flooring products, sales and marketing agency —took over Daltonian Flooring’s carpet and rug padding business this year. The carpet and rug cushion products were developed after years of scientific research and manufactured with proprietary chemistry and technology, according to the company.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 8, 2022
A HF Products’ $107 million purchase of Armstrong Flooring was finalized on July 26, bringing to close a tenuous period of negotiations over the past few weeks. The decision to purchase certain assets of Armstrong Flooring keeps the venerable, century-old brand viable while simultaneously bolstering AHF’s burgeoning portfolio. Assets include three U.S. manufacturing facilities—in Lancaster and Beech Creek, Pa., and Kankakee, Ill.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 8, 2022
As economic uncertainty continues, homeowners are increasingly nervous about taking on flooring projects. There is an entire generation of homeowners who have no experience dealing with the levels of inflation we are seeing. While some homeowners may feel encouraged to improve their home because of higher property valuations, rising interest rates make borrowing for such projects less appealing.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 8, 2022
S upply chain slowdowns that peaked during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have started to ease. However, flooring professionals representing manufacturing, distribution and retailers say transportation issues—both ocean and over-the-road trucking—remain a challenge. The good news is improvement in raw material availability—in part due to a lessening of demand and greater reliance on East Coast ports—has dramatically reduced production times by as much as five months.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 8, 2022
Chattanooga, Tenn.—Happy Feet International introduced its newest Made in the USA product, Liberty Bound. The rigid core LVP , known as SPC core, makes Liberty Bound unique in the marketplace by providing superior impact resistance, heat tolerance and waterproof durability, according to the company. “We wanted this product to impact our customers’ lives and their pursuit of happiness,” said Casey Johnson, CEO. “It needed to outshine others in the market by demonstrating strength, sta
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