and Sherwin-Williams' New Coating Technology Offers Rapid Curing, Extended Workability, Easy Application and Chemical Resistance By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring launched Accelera One is an advanced coating technology designed for decorative flake and quartz flooring systems that meet the rigorous demands of commercial and institutional environments, delivering a high level of performance, ease of application and chemical resistance. Full Article
and Schönox FP One-Step Solution for Porous and Non-porous Substrates By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:10:00 -0400 Schönox FP is a flexible, one-part filling and priming compound for priming and filling in one step. Full Article
and Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring Decorative Coatings for Production and Office Facilities By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring seamless flooring systems offers up durable, chemical resistant systems that cover a range of commercial applications, ranging from moderate to heavy use. The Resuflor systems integrate industrial-grade epoxy with flake or aggregate to create a decorative floor. Full Article
and Schönox MBL Combines Moisture Mitigation and Subloor Leveling in One-Step Solution By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Schönox Moisture Blocking Leveler (MBL) is a two-part leveling compound used on concrete substrates to control moisture before the application of floor coverings. It is a moisture mitigation system and subfloor leveling in one step. Full Article
and Laticrete Expands Portfolio with Custom Shower System By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Laticrete introduces Hydro Ban Rapid Custom Shower System, a suite of niches, benches, seats, curbs, and other accessories. Full Article
and TotalWorx to Unveil Spanish-Language Catalog and Flooring Solutions at 2024 CFI FCICA Convention By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400 ¿Habla español? TotalWorx, the flooring accessory brand of Shaw Industries Group, will unveil a new Spanish-language catalog and share its latest innovations for professional-level flooring installations at the 2024 CFI FCICA Convention. Full Article
and USA Flooring Launches Loyalty Program Aimed at Contractors, Installers, Designers, Realtors and Restoration Pros, Partners with Shaw Industries By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 USA Flooring announced the launch of a Partner Rewards Loyalty program, designed by The Incentive Group for Pro Customers, with support from Shaw Industries. Full Article
and Floor Coverings International Expands Footprint in Arizona with New Mobile Showroom By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Flooring franchise Floor Coverings International continues its expansion in Arizona with a new mobile showroom in Sunrise. As the real estate market booms and demand for its services grows, the franchise actively seeks partners in several Arizona cities. Full Article
and The Role Flooring Plays in Creating Brand Experiences in the Retail Space By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500 Architect Scott Faucheux is an expert at bringing magic to retail environments. Having worked on concepts for Urban Outfitters and Anthropology, Faucheux is now creative director at TPG Architects. Learn what he has to say about the role flooring plays in the design of retail spaces. Full Article
and Product Solutions That Save Contractors Time and Money By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Bona’s Matt Casey, director of professional marketing and the Bona Certified Craftsman Program, has been with the company for nearly two decades. During that time, he has witnessed a multitude of contractor challenges as well as the evolution of new product solutions. He details the current state of sustainability in the wood products industry, offering a few tips on how to work smarter not harder. Full Article
and Alternative Flooring Career Pathways and Succession Planning for Flooring Installers By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500 David Gross, executive director, INSTALL, shares his experience, how he came to land in a union organization and provides next steps for flooring installers who are interested in moving into another role within the flooring industry. Full Article
and Belknap White: Tile Trends and Business Outlook for 2024 By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Belknap White’s Dave Godlewski, vice president ceramic, and Jane Twombly, director of specification, provided a more in-depth look at the company which is one of the largest flooring distributors in the country, discuss what’s coming for 2024, the opportunities they see on the horizon and the trends they are following this year. Full Article
and Leslie Del Pozo on Her Flooring Journey and Commitment to the Installation Community By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Leslie Del Pozo, vice president of marketing content & communications, QEP/Roberts has been supporting the installation community in a variety of ways for several years now, including sponsoring our Installation Awards for the second year in a row. Here, we dive more into her flooring journey, what supporting the installation community means to her and the importance of just showing up. Full Article
and Industry Q&A: Fishman Flooring President Shane Richmond on Succession Planning and the Future of Distribution By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:30:00 -0400 Fishman Flooring’s new president Shane Richmond discusses the benefit of Employee Stock Ownership Plans, succession planning and the future of flooring distribution. Full Article
and Novalis CEO John Wu on Resilient Flooring Industry Trends and Strategic Growth in 2024 By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Learn how this leader in resilient flooring emphasizes long-term planning, approaches the evolving role of digital printing, and discusses the importance of clear product storytelling. Plus, Wu highlights Novalis' commitment to domestic manufacturing. Full Article
and SCI Floor Covering Expands Through Strategic Acquisitions, Remains Bullish on Industry Growth By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400 SCI Floor Covering, backed by Ranier Capital, is expanding through strategic acquisitions in the Midwest. Despite some market softness, SCI President and CEO Dave Elberson remains optimistic about the flooring industry's outlook. Learn about his acquisition strategy, business outlook and SCI's career path for installers. Full Article
and Shaping the Future of Flooring Through Collaboration and Innovation By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Get an inside look at the art of flooring design through the eyes of Audra Keiber, Mohawk’s director of design & development. In this episode, Keiber gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Mohawk Design Summit, bringing retailers and designers together to forecast 2025 and 2026 trends and product ideation. Full Article
and IUPAT’s David Winkler on Training, Partnerships and the Future of Flooring Installation By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0400 David Winkler, regional director of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5, discusses the importance of training, provides insight into the inner workings and benefits of IUPAT and dispells some common misconceptions about trade unions. Full Article
and bioMérieux and FDA Launch Research Collaboration By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:37:32 -0500 The collaboration is designed to improve microbial detection tools to combat foodborne pathogens. Full Article
and FDA Publishes Revised Draft Introduction and Appendix to the Preventive Controls for Human Food Guidance By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a revised draft Introduction and Appendix 1 to the multi-chapter draft guidance for industry titled “Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food: Draft Guidance for Industry” (PCHF Draft Guidance). Full Article
and FDA Hosts Meeting on Data and Technology for Food Safety By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 The meeting is designed to help the agency improve its understanding of how it can leverage data and technology to exponentially advance food safety and achieve better health outcomes. Full Article
and FDA Revokes Standard of Identity for Frozen Cherry Pie By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:36:00 -0400 The FDA says revoking the standards will provide greater flexibility and the opportunity for product innovation. Full Article
and National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics Announced By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:50:29 -0400 The joint efforts aim to reduce waste, increase recycling of organics, reduce climate pollution, save families and businesses money, and support a circular economy. Full Article
and FDA Says Tara Flour Does Not Meet GRAS Standard in Human Food By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 An evaluation reveals that there isn’t enough data on the use of tara flour in food, or a history of its safe use, to consider it GRAS. Full Article
and FDA Releases Results of Sampling of Retail Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate and Chocolate-Containing Products for Milk Allergen By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The sampling was conducted to better understand the extent to which these products potentially contain unintended milk at levels that may be hazardous to people with milk allergy. Full Article
and All About Air Filtration Part 2: Understanding Filtration Efficiency By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0400 Filtration efficiency is an important element in dust collection system design for the food industry. Full Article
and T. Hasegawa Secures USDA Certification for Meat and Poultry Flavor Manufacturing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:58:26 -0400 The California-based company is adding equipment, resources and production space to accommodate production of USDA-certified meat and poultry-based products. Full Article
and Comparing Production Processes for Alternative and Animal Protein By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 When it comes to production, similarities exist among alternative and animal protein processes, but several differences occur, particularly around operational footprint, equipment, and water and energy usage. Full Article
and How to Manufacture Instant Coffee Using Clarifiers, Decanters and Tricanters By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 In instant coffee production, the goal of separation technology is to produce optimum particle separation and yield, increasing the quality and purity of the finished product. Full Article
and All About Air Filtration Part 4: Care and Maintenance of Dust Collector Cartridge Filters By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Learn how long cartridge filters last, how to know when they need to be changed and what you can do to extend their life and performance. Full Article
and Sustainable Plant of the Year: Frito-Lay Casa Grande Plant Attains Near Net Zero By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:12:00 -0400 Efficiency was built into Frito-Lay’s Casa Grande plant a quarter-century ago, but the snack maker takes the facility’s energy- and water-conservation systems to a new level with near net zero. Full Article
and Sustainable Plant of the Year: Stahlbush Island Farms - A model of self-sufficiency By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:30:00 -0500 A biogas system has transformed Stahlbush Island farms into a carbon negative operation, removing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it is responsible for creating. Full Article
and Plumrose Council Bluffs: Lean, mean and fully automated By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:01:00 -0500 The facility was not only constructed with sustainability in mind, but sustainability can be found everywhere you look. Full Article
and True Sustainability Takes Commitment…and Planning By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Renovating a facility to increase its capacity, energy use and water consumption doesn’t sound like it would earn Food Engineering’s 2022 Sustainable Project of the Year, but that’s exactly what Kerry’s coatings and seasonings facility in Rome, Georgia, has done. Full Article
and Food Engineering Plant of the Year and Sustainable Plant of the Year winners announced By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:17:00 -0500 Both awards will be presented at Food Engineering’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Fla. held April 8-11, 2018. Full Article
and Adaptability and flexibility are critical components of project planning By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Being able to adapt on the fly is great, but it's a lot easier to do when you've accounted for as many potential contingencies as possible. Full Article
and FOOD ENGINEERING Magazine Announces Plant of the Year and Sustainable Plant of the Year Award Winners By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 12:37:54 -0500 Two expansion projects have earned this year’s honors, with the awards to be presented at the Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo in October. Full Article
and Improving Safety and Welfare to Improve Business By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Construction projects, like stories, tend to follow a regular, logical progression. Delivery systems vary, but they all typically start with a client’s need, selecting a project team, site visits, design meetings, groundbreaking and so on—but in the case of Hatfield North, the project began with the smokehouses. Full Article
and Plan a total, plant-wide automation system to improve facility performance and agility By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0400 While we've looked at the key issues - including COVID-19 - facing food processors and A&E/Cs this year in FE's 2020 Annual Plant Construction Survey, there's a lot more to discuss. Full Article
and Automation and food processing today: It's about labor By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Processors are turning to automation to fill jobs where people are unavailable. Full Article
and Beauflor Unveils New Merchandising Displays for Laminate and SPC Collections By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Retailers have a new tower display for Innovius SPC and new step displays for Encompass and Oterra laminate collections. Full Article
and Torlys Grand View Wins 2023 Top Flooring Products: Laminate By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500 Torlys Grand View Smart Laminate collection offers extra-wide and extra-long planks, with Surface Flood Protection thanks to Aqua Protect and pressed bevel edges. Full Article
and Mohawk Refreshes RevWood with New Brand Promise By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Mohawk is refreshing its popular RevWood line to represent recent product enhancements and evolving market demands. Full Article
and Jufeng Chooses i4F Drop-Lock and AquaProtect Technologies for Laminate Go-to Market Strategy By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 10:50:00 -0500 Jufeng selected i4F’s drop-lock technologies for faster and easier installation as well as AquaProtect, i4F’s highly advanced water-resistant process technology for laminate as part of its strategy to launch its laminate flooring as a mass market offering. Full Article
and AHF Products Brands Introduce New Product Lines By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:46:13 -0500 AHF Products, a manufacturer of hard surface flooring in the U.S., announced the launch of new product lines by Bruce, Armstrong Flooring, Hartco and Crossville, the company's brands. Full Article
and NFA Spring 2024 Vendor Day Highlights: Innovations and Promotions Aimed to Drive Flooring Sales By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400 The National Floorcovering Alliance's 26 vendor partners came armed with new products and promotion ideas aimed to boost sales for flooring retailers in 2024. Full Article
and Karastan Expands Hard and Soft Surface Collections for 2024 By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Karastan's updates include its BelleLuxe Waterproof and LuxeCraft hard surface lines, as well as new soft surface options across the brand’s wool, SmartStrand and XTRA collections. Full Article
and Mohawk Builder + Multifamily Expands USA-Made Portolfio By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Mohawk Builder + Multifamily is building a more sustainable world with a diverse portfolio of carpet, laminated wood and resilient flooring all made in the USA to help customers create greener communities. Full Article
and Retailers and Design Pros Curate 2025-2026 Flooring Trends at Mohawk Design Summit By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 -0400 For the third year, the Mohawk Design Summit brought together retailers and designers to curate the 2025 and 2026 products for the Mohawk, Karastan and Godfrey Hirst brands. Full Article
and NALFA Begins Review of LF-01 Laminate Flooring Test Standard By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 This initiative marks the first major revision of the standard since its last update in 2019, emphasizing NALFA's commitment to ensuring the highest quality standards within the industry. Full Article