Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Mohawk took home the Best Overall Manufacturer Award of Excellence for 2021. Garden City, N.Y.—Mohawk brands captured six awards, including Best Overall Manufacturer, in FCNews ’ 25 th annual Award of Excellence competition, which was voted on by flooring retailers and distributors. It was the fifth time in six years that Mohawk took home Best Overall honors, with Shaw claiming the title in 2020.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
F CNews is currently accepting nominations for its inaugural FCNnovation Awards, which is a way to recognize and showcase groundbreaking and industry-changing ideas. By acknowledging those innovations that are decided to be a cut above the rest, suppliers and their products receive credit and gain additional exposure. Nominations are open in the following categories: Carpet.
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Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
(Editor’s note: Following is the 11th installment in a new series promoting Women of the Flooring Business , a social media group that provides members with a platform to share their experiences, observations and best practices.). Michelle Bayer—I am not cut from the usual cloth. I own a virtual store called Floorstuds.com. My store sells flooring, kitchen cabinets, backsplashes and more.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Columbia, S.C.—Shaw Industries has announced plans to expand its operations here in Aiken County. The approximately $400 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs at the manufacturing facility, according to the company, which creates fiber used to manufacture residential carpet. “Our expansion in Aiken represents a significant, long-term investment in our people and processes that will allow us to meet current and future projected market demand for high-quality carpet products,” said
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Washington D.C.—The North American Laminate Flooring Association ( NALFA ) met in Asheville, N.C. for its annual fall meeting. Members gathered in-person to catch up with old and new friends and to promote NALFA. NALFA elected its officers and committee chairs during the fall meeting and noted that NALFA is the first hard surfaces flooring association to elect a woman as its senior officer.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Cali Vinyl Legends. It’s a tough time to be in the market for new flooring. A slowly recovering supply chain is delaying imports, container costs have skyrocketed and the pandemic’s bull-whip effect has thrown off inventory in just about every industry. We all know the bad news. Here’s the good. There are wins to be found when we trust our relationships, remain agile and move forward strategically.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
By Reginald Tucker—Carlos Castro, owner-operator of Connecticut-based Hartford Carpet Cleaning, is a very busy man these days. Like so many professional service providers working overtime running their own businesses while spending most of their waking hours applying their craft out in the field, Castro needed an effective solution to the challenge of keeping up with the barrage of phone calls from prospective clients.
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Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
By Steven Feldman— S o I went to a sports bar in Manhattan the other day to partake in my favorite Sunday activity: watching as many football games at one time as humanly possible. This particular establishment has a best-in-class reputation and is wall-to-wall people. However, upon my arrival midway through the first quarter, I knew something was off.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Washington D.C.—Higher costs, longer construction times and elevated home prices have persistently frustrated buyers, renters and builders, according to the National Association of Home Builders. However, recent reports saw an uptick in various housing data. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index measure of single-family builder sentiment rose four points in October to a level of 80—its highest reading since July.
Floor Covering News
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Following is the 16th edition of the Real Wood Coalition editorial coverage , which can also be seen in the November 1 print edition of FCNews. These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. A new edition of RWC coverage will be available in every print issue of FCNews throughout the year.
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