EUREKA: The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) struck gold—the mother lode. The innovative and indefatigable retail advocacy organization—the industry’s largest—has been honored by the North American Precis Syndicate (NAPS) with the prestigious... more

The year 2010 has begun and the end of the first decade of the second millennium brings with it a somber ambivalence. In the wake of the economic collapse of 2009, we are cautious going forward and yet eager to put the specter of a recession tumbling into a depression... more

DALTON—Dalton State College students enrolled in MGNT 4701: Strategic Management and Policy are getting a taste of the flooring industry from the inside. Seniors working toward a bachelor’s degree in business are using... more

DALTON—Frank Hurd was unanimously reelected chairman of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) at the organization’s recent quarterly board of director’s meeting... more

CROSSVILLE, TENN.—Crossville has launched what it calls a “revolutionary” tile take-back program, which, the manufacturer says, has solved one of the major environmental problems facing the tile industry today— recycling used tile... more

LAGRANGE, GA.—Travelers will soon notice that InterfaceFLOR leaves a strong footprint, though not an ecological one. Broadening its involvement in the green movement, the company’s carpet tiles have been chosen for several new projects in transportation and hospitality because of their... more

SEATTLE—The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) recently extended its expertise into the Northwest by participating in the Seattle Buildex Trade show, held here at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. By means of... more

PHOENIX—Tandus has unveiled Ethos for modular carpet, featuring a $9 million technology that turns industrial waste from the manufacture of car windshields and safety glass into modular carpet backing. The mill collaborated with Kaiser Permanente to engineer and test the thermoplastic polymer derived from the film layer of... more

(ALEXANDRIA, VA – FEBRUARY 3, 2010) – Tile and stone distributors and retailers attending Coverings 2010 will have their choice of more than 70 stimulating conference sessions, including nearly 30 expressly developed for their industry segment and all free... more

SHANGHAI—Domotex asia/ChinaFloor (DACF) has already established itself as one of the largest and most important flooring trade markets in the world, and early indications point to this trend continuing for... more