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Locking systems tout improved functionality

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It was precisely this mode of installation that made laminate flooring such a new and exciting product category when it first began appearing in retail showrooms in the U.S. It’s one of the best flooring systems available in the market today,” he said. market nearly 30 years ago. It represents a huge savings for manufacturers.”

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Surfaces ’22: Tech innovators help suppliers elevate their game

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Las Vegas—They don’t manufacture or distribute any of the products that floor covering retailers sell. Floors and walls enhanced with True Grout technology not only look like real ceramic, but improve on the real thing by delivering stronger tiles and planks enabling greater design possibilities in any room,” said John Rietveldt, CEO. “Our

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Latest wood floors run the wide/long gamut

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Suppliers are investing in new technologies to make wood floors more durable and, yes, water resistant, to compete with the likes of SPC. I n the battle to reclaim market share from look-alike categories, hardwood suppliers are rolling out an array of new wood floors designed to pique the interest of retailers as well as consumers.

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May Employee Milestones

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

In 2008 ARDEX expanded the scope of the Mexican business, and Jorge was promoted into a Sales Manager position. In 2009 Jorge’s job was expanded again, and he became the Regional Sales Manager for Latin America, which includes Mexico, Caribbean, Central America and the northern cone of South America.

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The enduring allure of exotic, imported hardwood

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Over the past few years, European oak hardwood floors— especially white oak products —have reigned supreme when it comes to in-demand hardwood species. Our customer base still has a significant number of consumers that desire hardwood flooring from Brazil,” said Rick Holden, CEO of Willow Grove, Pa.-based based Derr Flooring.

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Wood: There’s nothing like the real thing

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By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007.

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Looking back: Don Finkell

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How do you remember the wood flooring industry in 1986? Wood flooring went from 22% of the market down to about 2%. When I got to Anderson, wood flooring was at the lowest ebb. Who were the players in wood flooring? How did the hardwood flooring industry begin to grow from there? ” Q&A.