MERCERVILLE, N.J.—Congoleum recently took the wraps off AirStep, engineered with a reinforced fiberglass inner core for extra comfort and cushioning underfoot... more

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.—S&G Carpet & More, one of the 20 largest independent flooring retailers, which started a retail alignment program last year, has reached an agreement with Tile Outlet Always in Stock to supply the national chain with hardwood and laminate flooring... more

DALTON—LGM and Associates is once again holding its carpet seminar on June 18 to 20 here. Headed up by FCNews’ “Claims” columnist Lew Migliore, the LGM Carpet Seminar is held three times a year and stresses educating... more

An “energetic” crowd of designers and architects gathered in Vitromex’ new showroom in the main building of the Design and Architecture Center in Mexico City... more

Universal Granite & Marble (UGM), one of the largest importers and wholesalers of natural stone in the United States, hosted more than 130 guests at its Cleveland Showroom Launch Party on March 13, 2008, to showcase the company’s new selections and designer-friendly showroom to architects, designers more

By Steven Feldman

HICKSVILLE, N.Y.—FCNews learned at press time that Frank Peters has been named president of Mohawk Industries effective immediately. He replaces Monte Thornton, who is retiring... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

SAVANNAH, GA.—After taking the network private 24 months ago and bringing in gross sales of more than $1.1 billion, ReSource Commercial Flooring Network recently welcomed 170 members and suppliers to Network Exchange 2008, its second annual members/owners conference here... more

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Developed as an answer for runners and small rugs creeping on slick surface hard floors, No-Muv has launched the Omni pad, a new non-skid rug pad. The new, patent-pending Omni pad is approximately 1/16-inch thick and represents state-of-the-art technology... more

VIKEN, SWEDEN—Välinge and Classen have reached an agreement which ends their legal disputes related to fold down patent rights and creates a framework that allows easier access to the respective 5G and Megaloc technologies for future licenses... more

By Matthew Spieler

KISSIMMEE, FLA.—While business has been bad on the residential side of the industry, sales in the commercial sector have continued to do well as shown by an enthusiastic crowd at Starnet Commercial Flooring’s Annual Membership Meeting... more