Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

operations have achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 and 9001 in 2023. The ISO 14001 recertification confirms the Madison operations have met the internationally agreed-upon standard to identify, monitor and control environmental performance through efficient resource consumption and waste minimization.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

—Mannington Commercial announced that its operations located here have achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 recertification. The Calhoun location manufactures commercial broadloom carpet, modular carpet tile, rubber and residential rigid core flooring products. achieved ISO 14001 certification in 2012.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2022

The popularity of bamboo and cork flooring remains strong despite the intense competition from the deluge of LVP/SPC products. However, despite all these positive attributes , bamboo and cork flooring products cannot sell themselves. Joanie Beazley, residential sales manager, Carpet One Floor & Home, Asheville, N.C.,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

LG Hausys Floors introduced a new addition to its PRESTG line of premium SPC flooring products called the Artistry collection. The Artistry collection is the perfect marriage of LG’s unrivaled leadership in design, quality and manufacturing innovation,” said Carol Lee, marketing communication manager, LG Hausys Floors. “The

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2022

The goal of the joint training, according to Merkrete national sales manager, Todd Boos, was to provide sales teams with a better understanding of industry standards as well as knowledge to become a better resource for customers. The post Sika, Merkrete conduct training at CTEF appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, is increasing its presence on the east coast, thanks to the expansion of one of its distributors. has served customers in the flooring business since 1931, managing some accounts over three generations. Effective Oct.1, Michael Halebian & Co.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The newly released 450+ page resource offers an extensive and varied assortment of products for interior and exterior design, catering to both residential and commercial needs. The post Emser Tile releases 2024 catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Novalis Innovative Flooring achieved Global GreenTag’s GreenRate certification. The assessment measures human health impacts, ecotoxicity, resource use, waste reduction, energy and water footprints and more. The GreenRate Level A certified label is recognized by LEED, WELL, Green Star and other green building standards.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Stu Kinney Kinney, an accomplished national account sales manager, offers experience in the flooring industry. With a comprehensive understanding of the unique requirements of architects and designers, particularly in the realm of national accounts, Kinney is well positioned to serve as a vital resource for clients.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The NTCA Reference Manual serves as a guiding resource throughout the training. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Offering a unique combination of design versatility, easy installation and high-end performance, Karndean LooseLay aims to set the standard for commercial LVT. Engineered and manufactured for installation as a floating floor, the product also can be glued down if a project requires. LooseLay brings it all together in one product.”

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Manufactured from clay and other naturally-occurring minerals, ceramic tile does not contain the chemicals present in other floor coverings that are receiving increased attention for their possible adverse health effects, such as formaldehyde, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Contessa by Interceramic.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

Matthew Saltzman, CEO, and Crosby Hall, EVP corporate resources, of Louisville Tile. According to the company, its “gold standard reputation” has been earned by striving to promote from within and doing so while establishing a family-like environment cemented with a caring culture. Louisville, Ky.—Since

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 1, 2023

The standard sets out a detailed set of criteria for a company’s environmental management system (EMS) and certifies the validity of the measures adopted to protect the internal and external environment. www.energieker.it L'articolo EnergieKer obtains UNI EN ISO 14001: 2015 certification proviene da ceramica.info. www.energieker.it

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Better for the planet Made with the company’s K-Wave friction-grip backing to keep the flooring in place, Karndean LooseLay can be installed without full-spread adhesive. Durable, high-quality flooring reduces impact on the waste stream, as well as resources needed to manufacture, transport and install replacement flooring.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

MAY 1, 2015

Tile and Green Building: Credits and Requirements An at-a-glance guide to the credits, points, and compliance parameters applicable to ceramic tile in today's green building standards and rating systems. TCNA Green Report: Life-Cycle Cost Study Quick-reference data on various flooring options for cost per square foot over time.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

Resulting from the TCNA’s and its members’ investment in disclosing industry-wide material ingredient information, suppliers and users of ceramic tile, mortar and grout will have a more thorough and uniform understanding when specifying products in accordance with green and healthy building standards, the council added.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

AHF Products launched a new Quick Ship program featuring 12 Armstrong Flooring LVT options, which are manufactured in Lancaster, Pa. The collection is a valuable resource for architects, designers and trade professionals, all of whom work with time-sensitive projects, according to the company. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Arcot’s advocacy in the human rights space greatly complements the sustainable work practices that exist through NSI’s third-party verified Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373) and the NSI Accreditation program. The post Greg Osterhout, Sam Arcot receive NSI awards appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

MAY 1, 2015

Tile and Green Building: Credits and Requirements An at-a-glance guide to the credits, points, and compliance parameters applicable to ceramic tile in today's green building standards and rating systems. TCNA Green Report: Life-Cycle Cost Study Quick-reference data on various flooring options for cost per square foot over time.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 19, 2023

More recently, the company was the only flooring manufacturer to be ranked among America’s Climate Leaders by USA Today. Our employees are committed to these principles as we work together to advance our sustainability leadership and bring new innovation to flooring,” Lorberbaum. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Dalton—Arropure, a new hand sanitizer brand made by Arropol Chemicals, has launched a “Helping Hand” initiative in support of the floor covering industry. Scott Humphrey, CEO of WFCA, observed: “We’re providing a resource you would need anyway. and meets all the requirements of the CDC and W.H.O.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, the show said. The post Coverings releases Rock Star Award winners appeared first on Floor Covering News. It is scheduled for April 5, 3-3:45 p.m., also in the Coverings Lounge.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Dalton—Lewis Davis, senior director of technology and research, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), said the first two companies to define and complete the certification process of the Version 3.0 standards of the The Floor Covering Business to Business (fcB2B) program are The Dixie Group (TDG) and RFMS. Version 3.0

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, according to the company. The post Martha Salazar named 2022 Coverings Rock Star appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

According to the company, the plan focused on the intention to replace more than 95% of the main raw materials constituting flooring materials with sustainable raw materials. NOX said it intends to set the standard for sustainable flooring and declared that all finished products would be 100% recyclable.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2022

standard . Launching our seventh associate resource group, Mosaic, which recognizes and harnesses the power of physical, emotional and neurological diversity . The post Shaw releases corporate sustainability report appeared first on Floor Covering News. Assessing almost 1.8

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Eventgoers will be able to benefit from live demonstrations, show floor tours with pre-recorded audio, interactive sessions and partner education. The post Coverings unveils 2024 educational lineup appeared first on Floor Covering News. Register here.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

He committed his team’s resources to strategically drive the Natural Stone Council through the development of the ANSI 373 Natural Stone Sustainability Standard, ultimately completed in 2013. His leadership and support early on were instrumental in helping get the standard to where it is now and where it is going in the future.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

i4F’s wall installation system shown on the booth will demonstrate how manufacturers can easily enter new floor-to-wall markets. This year, the entire global flooring industry is free to visit Surfaces, making the show ever more important,” said John Rietveldt, CEO, i4F. “ For us, 2023 is a year of focused growth.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Columbus, Ohio— Starnet Commercial Flooring has added AFS Contract as its newest member. We are enthusiastic about becoming a part of Starnet and engaging in collaborative efforts with their flooring contractor members and strategic partners,” said Butch Huffman, vice president of AFS Contract. “Our

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

During the Spring of 2020, without access to standard tools and resources and looking for a way to focus on the importance of connectivity, Patcraft product designer, Linnzi Rich, said she turned her attention to her home—observing texture and materiality in the items around her.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 2, 2021

In-person flooring events have been few and far between since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. and there is no surer sign of this in the flooring industry than the return of The International Surface Event (TISE) , also known as Surfaces, the industry’s largest domestic show. Flotex Modular.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2021

Inside Edge Commercial Interior Services, a national project management and flooring installation company, acquired commercial flooring contractor, JKP Flooring, which specializes in occupied office spaces. The post Inside Edge acquires JKP Flooring appeared first on Floor Covering News. Eagan, Minn.—Inside

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Kitchen and Residential Design

OCTOBER 7, 2020

People should be advised to use eco-friendly items to reduce the Earth’s resources exploitation as much as possible. Create a Sustainable Design: You can style your kitchen that does not require the usage of so many resources, and on top of that, sealing it with paint can produce toxins in the environment.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Coverings has earned a reputation for providing tile and stone professionals with access to exclusive resources, programs and educational opportunities not available anywhere else,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the event planning company for Coverings. “At The tours will begin each day at 11 a.m.,

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