Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2021

Dallas, Texas— Daltile launched a mobile app for its existing B2B ProExchange service. The new app is designed to make using the company’s robust B2B technology even easier and more powerful for its customers, the company said. “Through Daltile’s ProExchange, the brand already offers the most effective B2B communication technology in the industry,” said Troy Draper, vice president of customer experience and store operations for Dal-Tile Corporation.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 14, 2021

Let's look first at the most design-oriented feature, which was my Trend Spotting look at the 2021 online-only Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. This is online now in the current issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News. Man, that was a tough one to cover! There's simply no substitute for spending three exhausting days spinning through a convention center inhaling the latest releases.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2021

Dalton, Ga.—CFL North America hired Jim Freeman as its new technical services manager. Barron Frith, president, said Freeman’s proven technical knowledge and dedication to the flooring industry will only provide a stronger platform for CFL’s customers to continue their significant and future growth. Utilizing more than 25 years of experience, Freeman will oversee installation troubleshooting, technical support, maintenance recommendations and training for CFL.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2021

Dalton, Ga.— The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will induct three industry leaders to its Hall of Fame. The inductees are the late Reginald (Reg) Burnett, president of RBI International Carpet Consultants; the late David Gheesling, founder, president and CEO of FEI Group; and Tom Jennings, professional trainer, speaker and retail consultant and former vice president of development of the WFCA.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2021

Omaha, Neb.— Irv Blumkin, CEO of Nebraska Furniture Mart, will become chairman effective April 13, 2021. His brother, Ron Blumkin, will serve as vice chairman. Together, they will oversee enterprise-level strategy and vision for NFM. Current president and chief operating officer, Tony Boldt, will step into the role of CEO and president. The organization said the transition has been a part of its long-term succession strategy since Boldt was named president and COO in 2016.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2021

Mercerville, N.J.—Congoleum entered a national distribution agreement with Ceratec Surfaces to service the Canadian marketplace, which will be effective on June 1, 2021. Ceratec has distribution centers in Dartmouth N.S., Quebec City P.Q., Montreal P.Q., Ottawa Ont., Toronto Ont., Winnipeg Man., and Calgary Alta. For more than a century, Congoleum said it has been committed to developing innovative flooring products.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2021

Lancaster, Penn.—Armstrong Flooring was voted a brand leader in Builder Magazine’s 2020 Brand Use Study, an annual survey of building professionals. The survey found that Armstrong Flooring was voted as the top flooring brand across three categories: “Brand Familiarity,” “Brands Used in the Past 2 Years” and “Highest Overall Quality Rating.” Armstrong Flooring has been recognized as a top flooring brand in the survey for five consecutive years.

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