Fri.Nov 05, 2021

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Virginia Tile launches new website

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Livonia, Mich.—Virginia Tile, a tile distributor in the Midwest servicing 14 states from two distribution hubs here and in Kansas City, has launched a new corporate website. Focused on improving user experience, Virginia Tile said it delivered a site that provides viewers with the ability to seamlessly navigate through the company’s massive portfolio.

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Galleher to distribute Protect-All Flooring

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Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Galleher Commercial, one of the top-5 flooring distributors in the U.S. , partnered with Protect-All Flooring, a leading commercial flooring provider that includes fully adhered vinyl sheets, loose-lay floor covers and interlocking tiles. Certified by the National Floor Safety Institute, the company has a slip-resistant construction that can handle demanding environments.

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Labor shortage weakening housing supply

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Washington, D.C.— A construction labor shortage is a key limiting factor for improving housing inventory and affordability, according to the Home Builders Institute’s (HBI’s) Fall 2021 Construction Labor Market Report released today. The report cautions that the required number of construction workers to keep up with demand is approximately 740,000 new workers per year for the next three years, based on a new analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by the National Association of Home Builder

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Milliken implements price increase

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Spartanburg, S.C.—Milliken will initiate a 4% to 10% price increase for its entire product portfolio as well as implement a freight surcharge. According to the company, the surcharge will be $0.12 per square feet for all 2.5mm and $0.25 per square feet for all 5+mm resilient products. The new pricing structure will take effect Nov. 29, 2021. The initiative includes its North and South American portfolio of commercial modular carpet collections, resilient flooring and entryway products to respond

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Adhesives: Covering more ground in less time

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By K.J. Quinn—Time is money when it comes to adhesives. Fast-drying and curing glues answer that demand, enabling installers to boost productivity, cover larger areas in a shorter period and move on to the next job more expeditiously. What’s more, as more flooring contractors seek innovative products to help accomplish more with fewer resources, adhesives offering fast installation speeds, ease of use and versatility are in demand, experts say.

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Ecore manufacturing facilities validated by UL

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Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into performance products , has achieved environmental claim validations from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for two of its manufacturing facilities. Ecore recently partnered with UL to complete a 2020 Zero Waste to Landfill audit for its Pennsylvania-based facilities in Lancaster and York.