Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The new market where Indusparquet will handle sales on a direct basis includes the following states: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. The post Indusparquet begins direct service of Midwest retail partners appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

The company grown to 13 locations in five states: Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. The post Louisville Tile sets foundation for growth appeared first on Floor Covering News. The processes being created to leverage the technology we are investing in, will position us to dominate our markets long into the future.”.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

If history is any lesson, don’t bet against the flooring industry. Rose Carpets & Flooring, with three Massachusetts locations. “We That’s according to Sheldon Yoder, owner of Budget Carpet and Flooring in Columbus, Ohio. “I Cold weather markets like Michigan tend to start the year slowly even in robust times.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2022

Flooring dealers like Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home said despite some dips in store traffic, business is up over 2021’s record period. Flooring dealers remain enthusiastic that business activity will continue to grow heading into the summer season overcoming a slew of economic headwinds. Not that he is complaining. “In

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2020

Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Starnet Design Awards. The most prestigious award, the 2020 Grand Prize, was presented to Starnet member Cornerstone Commercial Flooring for its work on Park Elementary School in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Architect: Coleman Partners Architects.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

AUGUST 19, 2016

When a new 800 square foot bakery was scheduled to open in Michigan, health codes required that all flooring be tile. With an expedited time frame, traditional floor remediation would be too costly and time consuming. Half of the space was existing quarry tile and the rest was painted.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 21, 2018

Aliquippa, PA, May 3, 2018 – FCICA , the Flooring Contractors Association, in partnership with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. The winner, Michael Lancaster, works for Master Craft Flooring in Richmond Hill, Georgia. FCICA , headquartered in West Bloomfield, Michigan, is the resource for premier commercial flooring contractors.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

15, Bishop Distributing will handle Johnson Hardwood’s products in the following territories: Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Louisville, Ky. Bishop Distributing will feature Johnson’s full assortment of hard surface products, spanning from SPC/rigid core to high-performance laminate and, notably, premium hardwood flooring.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 17, 2018

Aliquippa, PA, January 17, 2017 – FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, along with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and opened a commercial flooring installation business. For more information about the CIM Program, go to www.fcica.com/CIM.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Dalton—The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) announced the launch of chapter groups in several states, marking a strategic expansion to enhance collaboration, education and networking opportunities within the flooring community. This education will enhance skillsets and promote a broader understanding of the flooring landscape.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Aliquippa, PA, October 18, 2017 – FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, along with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. About FCICA: ​FCICA , headquartered in West Bloomfield, Michigan, is the resource for premier commercial flooring contractors. Riazati of Universal Metro, Inc.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 22, 2020

I’ll be sharing exercise with a top Yale Medicine sports doc and self-care tips with a Michigan Medicine sleep doc in the next two weeks. Here are some tips on quitting smoking with the Mayo Clinic and eating healthier with The New Power Eating author, Dr. Susan Kleiner. Stay tuned.

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 29, 2020

Adding an anti-fatigue mat where you meal prep can reduce soreness (Photo Courtesy: Wellness by Design (Simon & Schuster) / GelPro Comfort Floor Mats/GelPro Elite ) Throughout the month of January, I published a series of four articles tackling the most popular health-related resolutions.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Port Clinton, Ohio—Barrington Carpet & Flooring Design, headquartered in Green, Ohio, has acquired Young’s Carpet One Floor & Home, located here. ” The 65-year-old Young’s Carpet One Floor & Home said it will continue to operate as such. The acquisition was finalized on Jan.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 28, 2021

Chattanooga—Aterian Investment Partners (Aterian), a private investment firm, through its portfolio company, Xpress Global Systems, LLC (XGS), has acquired Delta Distribution/Michigan Carpet, a specialized flooring less-than-truckload company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Other bottom-five states for growth are Michigan, New Jersey, Illinois and Massachusetts. The post U-Haul report reflects ongoing migration trend appeared first on Floor Covering News. So, where are people moving away from? For the fourth year in a row, California reflected the largest net loss of one-way movers. New York ranks No.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2020

There’s encouraging news for flooring dealers who rely on builder business. Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington and Vermont—are in the process of allowing home building to resume operations. The latest updates from the final five holdover states are as follows: Michigan ready to roll. By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

The list virtually covers the flooring eco-system—with manufacturing, technology, distribution and installation all represented this year, along with an outlier. No matter their company affiliation or title, many of the honorees share at least one thing in common: They are having an impact on the flooring industry.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 2, 2015

Developed for a couple of European musicians, the Chicago Hi-Rise project is nestled amongst skyscrapers and offers views of Lake Michigan. A European frameless shower was used with a solid surface curb the same color as the floor tile for a perfectly tailored and modern aesthetic.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 23, 2024

We are proud to have received the Google Premier Partner designation,” said Carole Cross, managing director of Mobile Marketing, a Cyncly Company and the flooring industry’s leading web services and digital marketing solution provider in North America. “We This allows me and my team the time to do what we are good at—selling flooring.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

as well as Michigan Carpet/Delta Distribution (Grand Rapids, Mich.). The post XGS to acquire assets of Pacific Coast Distributors appeared first on Floor Covering News. We know each other well and that background will afford us a smooth transition, free from disruptions, as we formally welcome them to the XGS family.”.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 13, 2013

Heavily textured tiles were also more difficult to clean to the extent that in some cases the new tile floor had to be torn out and replaced with a tile that had less texture. Recently terrazzo flooring has been used more due to the increased design options. Glass tile use has greatly increased in recent years.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

FloorCon 2020 , billed as the industry’s first digital, interactive flooring summit, took place Oct. Over the two-day period, the digital show focused on providing flooring dealers with technology and knowledge necessary to thrive in today’s digital-first world—combined with the benefits and opportunities of a traditional trade show.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 7, 2023

The University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index, which had risen to 64.9 The post NRF predicts soft landing, not recession appeared first on Floor Covering News. A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. in January after a record low of 50 last June, was at 59.2 in May, a 4.3-point point drop from April. That compared with 4.9%

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 15, 2024

L as V egas —Harold Traister, a 63-year floor covering industry veteran known for his sales acumen, networking ability and mentorship, was honored Feb. 26 with Floor Covering News ’ 12 th annual Al Wahnon Lifetime Achievement Award. Most recently, Traister has been opening franchises for Abbey Carpet. He talks to members about P&L.

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Making Tile Modern

JULY 16, 2015

” Wantimatika Flooring. ” Demos weaves on two looms; Harrisville, 36 4-harness floor loom and Toika, 60 countermarche rug loom. Her work has been exhibited at ARC Gallery and Educational Foundation in Chicago, Fibers Arts Network of Michigan, and has received the Curators Choice Award at the Chicago Art Open.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

T op 20 wholesaler NRF Distributors—headquartered in Augusta, Maine—has the distinction of being one of the first flooring distributors to launch a domestically produced, digitally printed and digitally embossed SPC line, powered by United Surface Solutions. NRF Select is a domestically produced, digitally printed SPC. This is a breakthrough.”

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

By Ken Ryan—T he face of flooring distribution is changing as large distributors flush with cash expand territories either through acquisitions or taking on new lines. ACF Distributors and All Floor Supply acquired Gardner Industries, a full-service wholesale flooring distributor in the New York/New Jersey market.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

X press Global Systems (XGS) is known for bringing innovation, efficiency and scalability to the shipping and distribution of flooring products. As the company embarks on 2023, it is aiming to provide best-in-class service to the flooring industry—on the same scale as the big national LTL companies like Old Dominion. that lives in L.A.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

The 37 th annual National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) convention and expo delivered the goods once again as evidenced by not only a strong turnout, particularly on opening day of the exhibition, but also by active participation in the educational breakout sessions and keynote presentations at the show. M ilwaukee , W i s.—

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2020

The other states that do not allow construction are Vermont, which only permits emergency construction to carry on; Pennsylvania, which has halted all non-emergency or hospital-related construction across the state; and Michigan, where Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shut down all non-essential businesses, including construction.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

G enerally speaking, the outlook for the flooring industry remains bright through the end of the decade. I’m not going to get into that here, but Floor Covering News has been covering this topic extensively in our last three issues. People tend to replace flooring sooner or later, and “later” can last for a number of years.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

There are some bright spots on the housing front that might bode well for the flooring industry at large. Flooring retailers encouraged by housing data. Some flooring dealers say they are already seeing rising activity in their markets, and are ready to seize these opportunities. By Ken Ryan. higher than pre-pandemic levels. “The

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2020

flooring distributors are in the midst of a sudden and unprecedented crisis that has impacted business significantly but also steeled their resolve to keep pushing. “I Gilford-Johnson Flooring has a large and varied geography coupled with strong positions both residentially and commercially to help ease the pain somewhat. Hoy Lanning.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

(Editor’s note: Following is the 13th installment in a series promoting Women of the Flooring Business, an industry group that provides members with a networking platform, mentorship, coaching and more. I had a crash course in “pandemic training,” along with the entire floor covering world. To join, visit [link]. Handling hardship.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

By Ken Ryan The explosive LVT segment and its annual double-digit increases may still command the most attention and showroom space among retailers, but rigid core no longer has a monopoly on growth in the flooring industry. In fact, laminate and carpet have emerged as ascending categories in the red-hot retail flooring market.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2020

As the vast majority of specialty flooring dealers close their showrooms to the public—whether by state government mandate or their own choosing—most home centers and big boxes remain open as “essential” businesses, selling everything under their expansive roofs—including flooring. Michigan Gov. are in agreement. “We

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