Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring introduced SofTop Comfort flooring systems, an addition to its seamless resinous flooring collection.

With this sponsorship, Shaw Floors’ Pet Perfect innovations and branding will be featured throughout the “Pet Perfect Puppies at the Playoff” activation within Playoff Fan Central. 

Shaw Industries has completed the installation of a half-acre solar array at its carpet tile manufacturing and recycling facility in Adairsville, Georgia.

When COVID-19 began spreading across America, the Food Bank of Alaska in Anchorage quickly became overwhelmed. The organization had been making the best of outdated equipment in a remote location for many years, often dealing with breakdowns that led to significant losses of perishable food items. But, as the pandemic brought many longstanding issues to a head, it became clear that a permanent solution needed to be found.

While expanding production with a new line that sweetens and dehydrates different types of berries, Zarecki turned to Key Technology for a vibratory conveyor system with five Impulse shakers.

The De Marchi Group's operations range from the large-scale cultivation of fruit, vegetables and greens to the production of frozen foods and "in nature" foods for Brazil and abroad.

For soda manufacturers seeking to fine-tune their syrup filtration processes, backflushable stacked disc cartridges can play a key role in ensuring consistent soft drink quality.

Through the collaboration, ADM will process and commercialize a portfolio of proprietary ingredients derived from Benson Hill Ultra-High Protein (UHP) soybeans through an exclusive North American licensing partnership.

The $100 million facility will be largely dedicated to Goldfish and Pepperidge Farm production.

The 2018 Southeast Flooring Market, which took place January 3-4 at the Cobb Galleria Centre, reported double the number of 2017 exhibiting companies and a 52% buyer attendance increase year over year.

Five hundred members of Flooring America, Flooring Canada and The Floor Trader learn the latest strategies to drive growth and market differentiation for independent flooring retailers.

Floor Trends reached out to Tressa Samdal, VP of marketing for E.J. Welch Company, for a brief follow-up interview in the wake of the pandemic to see what has changed since we last spoke to her and ask what advice she would give to other women working their way up through the industry. 

Performance Accessories is elevating its sponsorship of the 2024 CFI and FCICA Convention and Trade Show.

NAFCD Executive Vice President Michael Wilbur applauds the sponsor who committed to the growth of the flooring distribution channel.

Schönox FP is a flexible, one-part filling and priming compound for priming and filling in one step.

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. 

¿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.

Flooring America welcomed four members to its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council convenes multiple times throughout the year to guide senior management and influence the strategic direction of our programs. 

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. 

FDA advises restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell and consumers not to eat chopped clams illegally harvested in Massachusetts and distributed by Red’s Best.

The study sought to better understand the ecology of human pathogens in the environment in the Southwest agricultural region, particularly how pathogens survive, move and possibly contaminate produce prior to harvest

The new ovens at the Sunland Park location are state-of-the-art six-truck, dual-purpose ovens, meaning that they have the capability of both smoking and sous vide cooking.

ProMach’s Wine & Spirits Solutions team is positioned to solve the unique challenges of processing and packaging traditional bottled products, small-format bottles and ready-to-drink (RTD) products in cans and single-serve bottles.

In the past, Food Engineering’s Sustainable Plant of the Year story has focused on a single plant at one geographic location that has made significant strides in sustainability.

FSMA’s Intentional Adulteration rule is still a work in progress for some sites, meanwhile processors and retailers are eyeing indoor grow facilities.

In this role, Johnson will lead hard surface product innovation, marketing, and strategic direction.

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.

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced the winners of the Howard Olansky Affiliate of the Year Awards. 

Connecting with customers is vital to the success of any business. Flooring contractors are no different, but which customers and how? Who do you spend time with—architects, designers, end users or general contractors? What about product manufacturers?

Ted Gregerson found true love as a young man. Working for a Carpet One store in his hometown right out of high school he discovered flooring was in his blood. His love for people, integrity and helping customers create beautiful homes inspired him to his core.

Dave Munson learned the flooring business from the ground up working in his parents’ two stores in North Dakota.

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. 

Victoria CEO Phillipe Harners reported that while the flooring sector is experiencing the most severe and longest decline in demand in the last 30 years, the company is optimizing productivity and reducing operational costs while maintaining production capacity to prepare for future demand. 

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. 

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.

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.  

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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.

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.

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.

Stiles Machinery will showcase surface solutions, such as sanding, veneering, and finishing at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in booth 4835 in Hall B, located at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, from August 6 – 9, 2024.

The company will close its Warren, Arkansas, solid hardwood flooring manufacturing facility. Production will be moved to the AHF Beverly, West Virginia, facility, the largest solid hardwood flooring plant in North America, and the AHF West Plains, Missouri. 

Made in the USA, the solid wood collection borrows inspiration from historic estates known for their meticulous attention to detail and grandeur.

Taylor Adhesives 501 is a fast-setting, two-part, low-VOC epoxy system used to install vinyl and rubber flooring, including hard-to-stick recycled products.

The renewal underscores HMTX's dedication to organizational transparency and social equity.

Industry veteran Paul Dominie has launched a new brand, Onn Surfaces, which provides timeless hard surfaces, including engineered hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl plank, and glue-down luxury vinyl flooring.