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ProMach Launches Wine & Spirits Solutions Group

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.




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All About Air Filtration Part 4: Care and Maintenance of Dust Collector Cartridge Filters

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. 




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Plumrose Council Bluffs: Lean, mean and fully automated

The facility was not only constructed with sustainability in mind, but sustainability can be found everywhere you look. 




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Food Engineering's 2019 Plant Construction Survey shows tax cuts spur investment

Food Engineering's annual construction survey shows that tax cuts have encouraged construction and renovations, but the labor shortage is affecting those projects as well.




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Plan a total, plant-wide automation system to improve facility performance and agility

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.




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Automation and food processing today: It's about labor

Processors are turning to automation to fill jobs where people are unavailable.





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Processors up to speed on FSMA, but security issues remain

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





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The Reinhart Carpet Outlet Story: Thriving While Being Surrounded by Three Boxes

Certainly there are exceptions to the rule and we had an opportunity to visit one of those when we were in Philadelphia recently to attend the Greenbuild expo and conference.




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The Continuing Evolution in Bamboo Flooring

Since bamboo’s initial introduction to the U.S. flooring market in the early 1990s, it has continued to evolve into different flooring formats, which has served to increase the product’s use and demand, especially in today’s eco-conscious flooring market.




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Cobo Renovation Perfect Venue To Showcase Beauty, Versatility of Large, Thin Tiles

Since its opening in 1960, Detroit’s Cobo Center has become one of the country’s most famous venues, drawing visitors to the banks of the Detroit River for the nation’s premier auto shows, concerts, political conventions and an endless variety of other events.




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Building Relationships, Providing Solutions

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?




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The Role of Distribution: Service, Products, Training

Distribution remains a vital part of the floor covering trade, but distributors are facing increased competition from e-commerce sites and retailers who go direct to manufacturers to buy their flooring products.




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Distributor A&D Consultants Make for Seamless Process

Choosing and installing the correct commercial floor covering can be a detailed and complicated process that necessarily looks beyond aesthetic preference and examines every aspect of the installation, beginning with the substrate and its condition and ending with the required maintenance regimen once the flooring is installed.




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Victoria PLC Reports Soft Demand, Reports Cost-Cutting Measures

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. 





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Starnet Members See Bright Future with Expanded Service Model

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.




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Sherwin-Williams to Showcase Industrial Flooring Solutions at Pack Expo 2024

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.





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Oatey Perfect Slope Ensures Correct Tile Shower Pre-Slope, Cuts Mortar and Installation Time in Half

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




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SikaTile Showcases Grout Solutions at Total Solutions Plus 2024

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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Research Indicates Labor Shortages Contribute to Revenue Loss

Visual Components, developer of 3D simulation software, surveyed more than 300 manufacturing decision-makers in the U.S., UK and Germany.




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Which airport has the cheapest duty free alcohol?

For example, which airport has cheapest MARTELL CORDON BL.COG.40% 1L? Btw I will visit soon ZRH, CPH, FRA and SIN. Any suggestion is highly appreciated.




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Gerflor USA to Open New Midwest Distribution Center

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




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CTDA, NAFCD Join Forces to Study Distribution Best Practices

The 2021 CTDA-NAFCD Financial Benchmarking Program will collect 2020 data to get a clear picture of how the channel performed during the last year.




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New Partnership Announced to Find PFAS Solutions

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.




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Mars Touts Progress on Decarbonization Initiatives

When Mars published the Mars Net Zero Roadmap in 2023, the company committed to investing more than $1 billion over three years – and continuing to commit financial resources as needed until net zero is achieved.




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Stiles Machinery to Showcase Line of Hardwood Surface Solutions at International Woodworking Fair

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.




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Case Study: Crafting Timeless Beauty in West Texas with Mesquite Wood Flooring

Craftsman Hardwood Flooring owner Matt Garcia walks us through a custom hardwood flooring project that required a creative collaboration between the builder, skilled craftsmen and women, designers, architects and the homeowner. 




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Industry Veteran Paul Dominie Launches Onn Surfaces, Offering Tailored Hard Surface Flooring Solutions

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.




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F9 Brands Explores Potential Sale of Southwind Building Products

After the recent addition of LL Flooring to the F9 Brands retail portfolio, F9 Brands CEO Jason Delves said the company is exploring other potential strategic options that will better align with Southwind’s long-term growth opportunities.




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What the COVID-19 pandemic can teach us about the internet

When I was an electrical engineer building emergency wireless communications networks, I learned about the importance of having backups—sometimes the hard way, with a 3 a.m. phone call reporting a system is down and the backup system didn’t kick in.




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A strange year has processors trying to figure out what comes next

The COVID-19 pandemic has kicked food and beverage production into overdrive. A lot of us are feeling more worn out than ever.




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It’s been a strange year, but we have to find ways to be sustainable

Food and beverage manufacturers must keep looking for new ways to improve sustainability with water, energy and waste.




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Looking for innovative solutions

Food and beverage processors look for new ways to improve operations while facing the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.




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What does the future hold?

There’s a helicopter on Mars.

It’s still pretty amazing to be able to type those words. 




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The food processing industry needs automation to succeed

A long list of concerns continues to keep businesses in the food processing industry on their toes. Inflation. Supply chain issues. Hiring challenges. The pandemic. However, a connective thread runs through these four: automation.




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AFS Group Expands Mid-South Presence with Acquisition of Memphis-Based Flooring Solutions

AFS Group, the nation's fifth-largest independent flooring retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, has acquired Flooring Solutions, a Memphis, Tennessee-based flooring and tile retailer reporting more than $10 million in annual sales.




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NFA Vendor Meeting Reveals New Solutions for Flooring Retailers

Vendor partners at the National Floorcovering Alliance fall meeting in Washington, D.C., offered products and solutions designed to help these top dealers sell more floors in 2025. 




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MAPEI's Installation Solutions Powers Red Bull Half Court Global Tournament

MAPEI Corporation's advanced sports-flooring products transformed the center court of the 2024 Red Bull Half Court tournament into a work of art designed by Carolina De La Cruz Rodriguez.




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Home Depot Sees Hurricane Boost in Q3, But Same-Store Sales Slip

The Home Depot reported higher overall sales but declining comparable store performance in its third quarter, as the home improvement giant continues to navigate challenging macroeconomic conditions while benefiting from hurricane-related demand.




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Schluter's New Ditra-PS Uncoupling Membrane and Primer-PS Work Together to Simplify Tile Installation

Schluter-Systems introduces Schluter-Ditra-PS peel and stick uncoupling membrane and Schluter-Primer-PS, a brand-new primer specifically designed for use with Schluter peel and stick membranes.




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Maximum Marmi Porcelain Slabs Make U.S. Debut

Debuting for the first time in the U.S., these new high tech architectural surfaces include the latest in Iris Ceramica Group’s advanced technology and manufacturing capabilities and years of continuous research. 




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Stardust Tile Collection Combines Neutrals with Vibrant Hues

The ceramic mix and the surface of the tiles are enriched with small colored flakes, "stardust" that embellishes and strengthens the material.




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Color Coordination for Tile Installations: Nailing the Details in Profiles, Trims, Grouts, and Sealants

Laticrete’s Ben Lampi offers advice on pairing color and finishes to take a tile installation to the next level. 




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Versatrim Launches New VersaCap Round Profile and Expands Stair Solutions Offerings

Versatrim introduces the VersaCap Round Profile, designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal and functionality of stair applications, providing a seamless finish that complements any interior design. 




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Bolthouse Fresh Foods Revamps Corporate Logo, Debuts New Consumer Brand

Beyond its refreshed corporate logo, Bolthouse Fresh Foods is revealing its new consumer brand, Bolthouse Fresh, and packaging for its consumer-facing portfolio of fresh carrots and on-the-go snacking solutions.




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New England Coffee Company Debuts Compostable Single-Serve Pods

Developed by PurPod, the pods have replaced all of New England Coffee’s former single-serve plastic pods to deliver a richer aroma and fresher coffee flavor with materials that are friendlier to the environment, reducing plastic waste. 




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SÜDPACK Touts Multipeel Reclose System for Meat and Cheese Packaging

In a Multipeel pack, sliced cheese loses less moisture and weight after being opened for the first time, compared to a packaging concept without a reclose system.




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Partnership Puts Luminous Lager in Glow-In-The-Dark Cans

The 5.0% ABV lager comes in a 16-oz. glow-in-the-dark can designed to add a bit of fun for those using a festive hiking trail this fall and winter.




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Once Upon a Farm Continues Rise with Automated Packaging System

The company employs more than 100 full-time people and relies on several co-packers throughout the U.S. to service its national retail partners and consumer base.




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Checkweighers of the Past, Present and Future

Delve into the origins of checkweighing systems, how the technology evolved and why these machines continue to remain integral.




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Fab Food Plant: Tyson’s innovative case-ready meat facility in Eagle Mountain, Utah

Within its walls is one of the most technically advanced food processing plants in the country—a greenfield project built from the ground up with automation, labor savings, sustainability and smart design throughout.