In today’s digital age, the Yellow Pages have long since yellowed, permanently replaced by the Internet as the primary source to find a contractor.

When you speak with David Martin, you cannot help but recognize his sense of history, place and responsibility. He is the fourth generation of Martins to work at one of the country’s largest flooring retailers. 

According to a 2014 study by the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing, the home improvement industry is expected to see double-digit growth through the end of the year.

While wood floors are built to withstand the abuse of foot traffic and furniture, humidity is an invisible enemy that can quickly wreak havoc on even the best surfaces.

Almost 30 years ago, Janice Clifton was working as a public accountant and helping a local cash-and-carry flooring retailer exit the business. 

Dreams are what homes are made of.

From the beginning, laminate products have had a reputation of having a “hollow” sound when walked upon.

From the earliest days, Ruggieri Brothers of Cranston, R.I., was a hometown, family business.

Interface introduces project-specific embodied carbon metrics on all floor plans created by its Design Studio. This industry-first initiative allows customers to easily understand the carbon impact of their flooring choices, comparing Interface products to industry averages.

In a move to reshape flooring distribution, Transom Capital Group has announced the formation of Artivo Surfaces, a new parent company that brings together distributors Virginia Tile and Galleher. This strategic consolidation creates a multi-regional powerhouse with 48 locations across 18 states, offering an extensive range of flooring solutions from coast to coast. 

Nineteen flooring manufacturers, including AHF Products, showcased a curated selection of products and met with architects and designers from the greater New York City area. 

Toronto-based Metropolitan Floors is challenging misleading acoustic rating requirements in condominiums, warning that increasingly demanding Impact Insulation Class (IIC) standards are often unattainable in real-world conditions. The company aims to educate industry stakeholders about the gap between laboratory test results and actual building performance.

From the Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring fall meeting, commercial flooring contractors report that diversified services and building and durable business models are helping them sustain growth into 2025.

Sherwin-Williams will highlight its industrial flooring systems at Pack Expo International, November 3-6, 2024, in Chicago. The company's Protective & Marine division will showcase chemical and sterilant-resistant flooring solutions designed for manufacturing and processing facilities.

Mohawk's Performance Accessories showcased its commitment to the installation community as a platinum sponsor of the 2024 CFI and FCICA Convention and Trade Show. Held October 1-3 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida.

The SmartLoad FramePro 751XP clipped head framing nailer, SmartLoad FramePro 752XP full round head framing nailer, and SmartLoad SCN65XP coil nailer mount easily to most popular bridge systems, providing dependable fastening performance for machine- driven, high-volume assembly of walls, floors, roofs and other wood construction.

Oatey Perfect Slope installs a perfect tile shower pre-slope that ensures half the mortar and half the time required.

Sika will showcase its comprehensive grout solutions at Total Solutions Plus 2024. Visitors to Booth 518 will be able to see firsthand how the SikaTile solutions are designed to eliminate unwanted jobsite callbacks.  

WFCA’s Steve Abernathy and FCICA’s Pat Kelly discuss the growth each association has experienced in terms of education and membership as well as what business looks like for the commercial and residential segments over the course of the next year.

Glenn Wayne Wholesale Bakery manufacturers donuts, muffins, Danish pastries, cookies, brownies and other baked goods from its full-line manufacturing facility in Bohemia, N.Y.

Wheat processor Crespel & Deiters commissioned the construction of a €18.5 million ($20.7 million) silo building at its main site in Ibbenbüren, Germany at the beginning of the year – the largest single investment in infrastructure in the company’s history. 

Miracapo is a contract manufacturer of frozen pizzas for convenience stores and branded customers serving the retail channel.

The company says that the acquisition fits into its strategy to broaden its flavor portfolio within North America.

Jordan Talmadge, PPG’s global commercial director, silicas, recently spoke about the role silicas can play in preventing caking and optimizing the flow characteristics of food products, as well as improving product performance and manufacturing productivity.

The FDA will consider the registration of a food facility to be expired if a facility’s registration is not renewed by December 31, 2024.

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I have booked outgoing award to AUH using AA miles on Etihad but can't find a decent return DXB or AUH to ORD return flight on Jan 3 or 4 for three people? I am looking for coach and I have AA, UA miles and some BA and Alaska miles and UR points....

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BDNY returned to the Jacob Javits Center in New York City November 14-15, attracting hospitality thought leaders, savvy professionals, vendors and designers breaking the mold.

The terrazzo-inspired visuals are constructed in 18” x 36” format with color selections specifically curated for healthcare, education and office environments.

The company said the new space will double the space dedicated to domestic inventory. 

The winning Dream Teams successfully demonstrated their strategic plans to grow business and commitment to support one another for mutual success. 

The International Surface Event (TISE) named the winners of the third 2025 regional installation competition held in Dalton, Georgia on October 26, 2024 at the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) headquarters and training facility. 

Flooring manufacturer Dixie Group continued investing in digital marketing and in-store merchandising during the third quarter but, like many in the flooring industry, faced headwinds from high interest rates, low home sales, and weak consumer confidence.

Schönox HPS North America announced its extensive range of LEED-contributing flooring products that meet LEED v4.1 certification requirements for both interior and building construction.

The purpose of NFT's hardwood market study is to obtain feedback from flooring dealers/contractors concerning the hardwood flooring business in today's competitive market.

The 2014 Floor Trends Flooring Industry Study, conducted recently by BNP Market Research and compiled from answers given by readers of Floor Trends, Floor Covering Installer, Stone World, Contemporary Stone & Tile Design and Tile Magazine, offers a look at a flooring market poised for continued growth.

While the economy in 2014 is more sluggish than it was a year ago—due to a variety of reasons—there remains hope for those in the industry. 

Nine furnished apartments featuring Shaw products will house young professionals going through training in Dalton, Ga., and to assess product performance, user experience and the latest design trends.

Element 6 and Lummus announced an exclusive global partnership that they expect will leverage a unique solution to address the worldwide challenge of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances destruction.

The integration of Foundation Earth into EIT Food will provide the expertise needed for advocacy work to develop internationally-recognized standards surrounding the use of data to assess the environmental impact of food.

Researchers produced pulp from recycled food and beverage cartons, which it then transformed into moulded products using two commonly used techniques.

This platform utilizes artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to acquire and analyze farmer data and ensure market compliance with the upcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation, set to take effect at the end of 2024.

With the global milk powder market set to increase in value over the next 10 years, and with dairy farms targeting optimized productivity, further waste reduction efforts are not just necessary but imperative.

Smithfield's new reporting framework will utilize improved data to calculate its GHG inventory in alignment with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

Ohly has been delivering yeast extracts and yeast-based specialties from its base in Hamburg, Germany since 1836.