AHSG and Commercial USA reported significant membership increases and purchasing power growth over the past few years. Read on for insights on how members have diversified their businesses.

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

The recent CFI FCICA Convention in Orlando challenged the industry to raise the bar on installer recruitment, expand high-quality training, and expand awareness of the latest installation techniques and technologies.

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. 

HS Sturdy by Schonox is a hybrid active-dry technology-based rapid drying repair and smoothing compound suitable to provide a smooth finish on various substrates in interior areas.

¿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.

Despite a slowdown in Q3 2024 construction sector activity, home renovation professionals express optimism for Q4, according to Houzz's latest Renovation Barometer. 

Frank Chiera, senior VP of marketing and advertising, CCA Global Partners, and Terri Daniels, VP of public relations, offer guidance on marketing strategy for flooring retailers in 2024. 

Roland Thompson, owner, Thompson Flooring & Installation and CFI member, was recently appointed to CFI Board Chair to help revamp the association’s chapter program. Here, he talks about his new position and CFI’s plans to grow the program. 

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.

Resilient Floor Covering Institute President and CEO Bill Blackstock offers an update on the association's key initiatives for the second half of 2024 and provides an outlook for the resilient category of flooring. 

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.

The resource provides information needed to prepare businesses to achieve compliance with the FDA Food Traceability Rule.

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. 

The plant will be featured in the April cover story, and the award will be presented at the annual Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo.

Construction remains steady in the food and beverage industry, but the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet known.

Construction of new food and beverage plants continues to see a strong upward trend despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s plant construction survey hit the highest number of projects ever recorded.

If you’ve ever played “Whac-A-Mole” on the boardwalk or at an arcade, you can get a sense of the frustration that both food and beverage processors and architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) firms are feeling in today’s economy—fix one problem, another pops up.

Construction in the food and beverage industry is continuing, but there’s a bit of “wait and see” happening due to the presidential election occurring later this year.

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.

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. 

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.

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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Vietnamese flooring manufacturer Lioncore Industries has licensed i4F's new HerringB/ONE technology, a simplified herringbone flooring system that eliminates the need for mirrored panels. The deal expands Lioncore's existing partnership with i4F and will streamline production while making installation more DIY-friendly.

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 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.

Best of NeoCon honors trailblazing solutions that exhibit unparalleled innovation and exceptional design. See the 2024 winners in flooring.

We invite manufacturers and distributors from residential and commercial market segments to submit their latest flooring and installation product launches for our second-annual readers' choice contest. 

Multifamily flooring supplier Urban Surfaces uses i4F technologies to ensure high-quality flooring installations. 

Moisture management can make or break a flooring installation. But with countless moisture meters on the market, how do you choose the right tool for your projects? Floor Trends & Installation has published a comprehensive guide that cuts through the confusion, helping flooring professionals select the ideal moisture meter for their specific needs.

Approximately 90% of metro markets (196 out of 226, or 87%) registered home price gains in the third quarter of 2024, as the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranged from 6.08% to 6.95%, according to the National Association of Realtors’ latest quarterly report.

The Dodge Construction Network reports that nonresidential building projects decreased 4.2% in September.

PerimeterSeal® Tape seals the perimeter of any room, safeguarding both the flooring’s surface at the perimeter and the subfloor against spills and moisture damage.

AB InBev reported a strong performance in Q2 after organic revenue grew by 27.6% to $13.53 billion. 

The maker of Budweiser and Corona said its results confirmed the resilience of the beer market in the face of economic challenges, notably inflation.>

Inflation and changing consumer habits forced companies to get creative in terms of maintaining margins, and pet food is going strong.

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Plant of the Year entrants are automatically entered into the Sustainable Plant of the Year competition. All entries are due by December 29, 2023.

Even though there were only six months in between iterations, FA&M still delivered on the networking and educational content.

Ravenwood is now offering the Nobac 40 promotional flash labeler as a standalone applicator or as an integrated option with any linerless applicator in the Nobac 5000 range.