Mon.Apr 04, 2022

article thumbnail

Coverings 2022: Health and Beauty on Display

Why Tile

We are excited to announce that Coverings, the most important event of the year for the tile and stone industry, is taking place this week. Manufacturers, distributors, architects, and other industry professionals will all convene in Las Vegas to learn from live presentations and — our favorite part — admire exhibits and new products on… The post Coverings 2022: Health and Beauty on Display appeared first on Why Tile.

Las Vegas 105
article thumbnail

On3 aims to advance industry training, education

Floor Covering News

On3 offers micro-training modules that are said to help increase retention and ease trainee downtime. By Megan Salzano-Birch—For the construction and building industry , education and training have been areas of contention for years. Not only has the industry been starved for new recruits to its labor pool, but the resources to train new recruits have been somewhat difficult to come by.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

1866 by Masland, Decor by Fabrica get red carpet treatment

Floor Covering News

1886 by Masland. Tarrytown, N.Y.—Floor covering retailers have two new brands from The Dixie Group that capitalize on consumers’ current propensity for higher end products. 1866 by Masland and Décor by Fabrica offer 96 predominantly wool products—30 of which are new styles—that provide dealers with attractive margin opportunities. This endeavor is obviously not The Dixie Group’s first wool rodeo.

article thumbnail

FCICA hosts 40th annual convention

Floor Covering News

The FCICA convention included demonstrations from key vendor partners. Biloxi, Miss.—The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA) wrapped up its 40th Annual Convention here at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino last month. Flooring industry professionals, commercial flooring contractors, distributors, manufacturers and consultants attended two full days featuring two keynote speakers, a trade show, four education sessions, three product demonstrations, networking opportunities and committee mee

Tucson 52
article thumbnail

Galleher names new director of sales development and training

Floor Covering News

Santa Fe Springs, Calif. – Galleher, a top-20 distributor, has named Samantha Barth as its new director of sales development and training. Barth joins Galleher after a 14-year career at Mannington Mills, where she held a number of relevant sales management and training positions. Barth’s appointment reflects Galleher’s continued commitment to meeting the expanded needs of their customers through its unique strategic and consultative selling model.

article thumbnail

Milliken & Company increases commercial prices

Floor Covering News

Spartanburg, S.C.– Milliken & Company said it will initiate a 5%-8% price increase for its commercial soft surfaces, commercial resilient products and adhesive products. The new pricing structure will take effect April 2, 2021. The initiative includes its North and South American portfolio of commercial modular carpet collections, resilient flooring, entryway products as well as adhesives to respond to the rising costs of raw materials.

article thumbnail

Proven ways to elevate your marketing game

Floor Covering News

By Eric Wagner—How to get customers to market for you? It’s easier than you think! It’s hard enough doing the job, let alone doing the marketing, too. If you’d rather leave the marketing up to the ones who do it best, this is for you. Think about it—the best marketers are expensive. But the second best are way more affordable and maybe just as effective.