Raleigh, N.C.—To celebrate the launch of its new North American advertising campaign, Pergo hosted eight employee picnics featuring presentations by new CEO George Kelley, previews of the new Pergo print and TV ads, branded giveaways... more

Dalton—Shaw Industries has announced its lineup of regional winter markets, themed “Innovation.” All of the markets will take place during January 2008... more

MARBLE HLL, GA, November 15, 2007—Mother Nature takes center stage as Wools of New Zealand extols the sustainable beauty of New Zealand wool at Surfaces 2008... more

Italian tile and stone manufacturer GranitiFiandre, a world leader in the production and distribution of porcelain tile, recently held its annual US national sales meeting at the Belvedere Events & Banquet Facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, just outside of Chicago, followed by an intense team- more

By Sarah Zimmerman

Hershey, Pa.—The myth that there must be a separation between business and pleasure was dispelled at Bayard Sales’ recent gathering of Baylink dealers here. After hosting more than 400 members and their families at the famed Hershey Park, the distributor did more than $1... more

By Louis Iannaco

Uncasville, Conn.—NRF Distributors’ Fall Flooring Market 2007—a one-day sales event taking place here Oct. 16—turned out to be quite a successful show for one of the Northeast’s largest floor covering wholesalers... more

Dallas—Surfaces 2008 will offer a new twist with three pavilions: new product, decorative concrete and handcrafted tile.

Approximately 33 exhibiting companies will showcase their newest products in the new product pavilion, located in Hall G of the Sands Expo & Convention Center... more

By Nicole Miller

Bologna, Italy—The 25th edition of Cersaie, the world’s largest tile exhibition, was a success by any measure. Three records were set: total visitors (91,935), foreign visitors (27,121) and Italian and foreign journalists (632)... more

By Deena C. Bouknight

High Point, N.C.—Judging by the marketing and media buzz at the fall International Home Furnishings Market, the industry is as focused on environmental and global consciousness as it is on new color and fashion directions... more

Alexandria, Va.—Coverings, the leading global exposition and conference in the Americas dedicated exclusively to tile and stone, is heading westward with a new edition. Coverings LA Boutique is being planned for Nov. 19-20, 2008, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif... more