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COVID-19 makes it hard to define normal for food and beverage

We've all had our lives turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that's going to continue for at least a little while longer.




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J+J Flooring Kicks Off 8th Annual Helping Hands Initiative Delivering Kid-Themed Christmas Trees to Children's Hospitals

This November and December, designers and flooring professionals come together for a fun, festive competition where they create themed Christmas trees based on ideas appropriate for kids in J+J Flooring’s 8th annual Helping Hands initiative. 




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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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NAR Reports 87% of Metro Areas' Home Prices Increased for Q3 2024

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.




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Mohawk's SolidTech R Recycles Single-Use Plastic into High-Performance Resilient Flooring

SolidTech R is engineered with a unique stone recycled core, replacing all PVC with 100% recycled single-use plastic. Each square foot of SolidTech R contains the equivalent of 20 recycled water bottles. Additionally, every purchase of SolidTech R goes toward stopping ocean plastic in collaboration with Plastic Bank.




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MSI's Kallum Loose-lay Luxury Vinyl Collection

MSI's Kallum loose-lay luxury vinyl collection offers a versatile range of loose-lay planks that capture the timeless beauty of wood while providing the practical benefits of luxury vinyl.




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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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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #9 Cargill

Global commodities trader Cargill reported a 17% rise in revenue in fiscal year 2021, owing to raised prices for agricultural products. 





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Top 100 Food and Beverage Company Highlights: #9 Olam International

Olam Group – one of the world’s biggest agricultural traders – posted an 8.3% drop in its annual net profit, as better performance at its agricultural unit was offset by higher finance and input costs.




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I have Orbitz flight credit expiring on November 29, 2024

I have Orbitz flight credit expiring on November 29, 2024, which I can only use with Air France. Due to medical issues, I haven't been able to use the credits, and I've already submitted a medical certificate. When I requested an extension or a...



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Versatrim's VersaCap Offers Custom, Matching, Flush Stair Treads

VersaCap is used to create custom, matching, flush stair treads and returns that perfectly compliment the floor plank to provide an elegant cohesive look. 




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Four New Profiles Added to Tarkett's Johnsonite Millwork Wall Base System

Four new profiles come in 114 color options as well as digitally printed designs to match any aesthetic. 




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Mannington's SimpleStairs Stair Treads Offer Exact Match for AduraMax, AduraRigid, AduraFlex and Realta Wood-Look Floors

Mannington’s SimpleStairs stair treads offer a seamless look for luxury vinyl flooring installations with treads that exactly match Mannington's AduraMax, AduraRigid, AduraFlex and Realta wood-look floors. 




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How Ben & Jerry's successfully manages its plants

Ben & Jerry's company principles drive the operations and the floor workers at the company’s ice cream factory in St. Albans, Vt.




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Hispanic Cheese Makers' fabulous food plant sets the bar for reducing waste

What Hispanic Cheese Makers is doing with its wastewater and with its sustainability efforts overall makes it a model for producers looking for ways to be sustainable and good neighbors, and it’s why Hispanic Cheese Makers is being featured as a Fabulous Food Plant.




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Hardwood Floors Magazine Seeks Nominations for Inaugural '40 Under 40' Awards

NWFA's Hardwood Floors Magazine will honor young wood flooring professionals with its inaugural “40 Under 40” awards.




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CFI's New Flexible Coating Bridges Cracks, Seals Floors

The two-part system designed to bridge small cracks in concrete slabs.




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QuickDrain USA's SquareDrain Point Drain Combines Fashion and Function

QuickDrain USA, announced the arrival of the SquareDrain point drain – an extension of the QuickDrain total shower solution that reimagines how a drain should look and perform. 




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Why the IP69K Rating is Essential For Bearings in the Food And Beverage Industry

The incredibly demanding operating application and washdown conditions, along with food safety concerns and regulations, have driven a shift toward IP69K-rated products.




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Interloping around Asia and Australia [Live'ish]

Welcome to my first ever live(ish) trip report. I'm beginning a 6 week trip to Asia and Australia to get away from work. ;) Luckily my manager granted me some unpaid leave so the planning came together this summer. On this trip I will be visiting...




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October '24 Trip Marathon via Cars, Flix & Greyhound Buses, WN, Transit, and More

Hello everyone! I was blessed last month to take a multitude of trips from SoCal to various places in the car and on various carriers including Southwest Airlines (WN), FlixBus, Public Transit, and the good old Greyhound. Here is the first part of a...




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Mush Foods' Mycelium Brings Umami-Flavored Protein to Hybrid Meat

The company upcycles food waste to grow mycelium protein.




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Food Engineering's 2018 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

The food manufacturing industry faces any number of challenges, both great and small, but according to Food Engineering readers, the future is bright.




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2019 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Since 2014, respondents to Food Engineering’s annual State of Food Manufacturing survey have ranked automation as the No. 1 trend affecting the industry—until this year.




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Supply chain challenges aren't going away

Annual survey shows what's top of mind for processors.




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Portobello America Debuts at Cersaie 2024, Launching 'Bossa on the Road' Global Tile Collection

Portobello America makes its mark at Cersaie 2024 in Bologna, Italy. The U.S. arm of Portobello Grupo unveils "Bossa on the Road," its first global tile collection, blending American practicality with Brazilian flair.




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Geometric Rhythms: Panaria Ceramica's New 'Playlist' Tile Collection Sets Design Tempo

Panariagroup USA has unveiled its new Playlist ceramic tile collection, featuring geometric patterns in 3x12 and 8x8 formats across 12 color options.




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Brazil's Rock Stars: How the World's Most Diverse Stone Industry Is Carving Its Future

Brazil, the world's fourth-largest natural stone producer and leading U.S. supplier, is intensifying efforts to expand its market presence through export incentives and education. 




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Photo Upload Stuck at 90%

Tried on multiple networks and multiple photos to post a single photo, but Upload Progress gets stuck at 90.



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Can't edit any of my posts

Recently I have noticed that I cannot edit my posts. I can insert the text but clicking on Save to save the changes does nothing. Same is true if I go Advanced. Test edit. Test edit 2.



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#StyleStories: Applying Pantone's Very Peri to Carpets

Royal Thai has taken the four unique palettes curated by Pantone for the Very Peri launch—Balancing Act, Wellspring, Star of the Show, and Amusements—and applied them to some of the company's favorite patterns. 




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Aa yyz-lis 392 cad (283 usd)

The fare is for Basic Economy - Main Cabin appears to be 200 CAD more round-trip available starting Nov 18 through to first week of December, and quite a bit of availability from January to April 2025 (costs 10 CAD more in 2025) can be on BA metal...



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Hanian Airlines from Budapest to China (SZX/PVG) for less then €190 one way

Dates from november to beginning of december. Eg: https://www.google.com/travel/flights/search?tfs=CBwQAhojEgoyMDI0LTEyLTA2agcIARIDQlVEcgwIAhIIL20vMDZ3amZAAUgBcAGCAQsI____________AZgBArIBAhgB&tfu=IgA&authuser=0 Book via:...



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Boar's Head to Close Plant Due to Listeria Outbreak

The indefinite closing of the company's Jarratt, Va., facility coincides with the company's decision to discontinue liverwurst after multiple related illnesses were linked to the product produced there.




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Dr. Praeger's Appoints Anita Gogia as Chief Financial Officer

Gogia has demonstrated leadership in areas such as corporate and brand financial planning and analysis, sales finance, supply chain finance, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation finance.




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New Technology Allows Visitors to go Behind Nestlé's Factory Doors

The virtual experience is personalized, giving visitors the chance to become acquainted with products from their country of choice.




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Jarrett Foods' President Retires

Jarrett Foods offers a range of high-quality products, such as whole bird cut-up, custom breast and thigh deboning, breast and tender hand portioning, marination, and re-packing services.




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Amy's Kitchen Launches Five New Global-Inspired Organic Soups

The new soup collection includes several gluten-free and dairy-free options.




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LSI Flooring Debuts Carpet Padding with 'Unsquashable' Technology

LSI Flooring, after acquiring Daltonian Flooring's padding division in 2022, introduces "Unsquashable Padding."




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CARE Executive Director Bob Peoples Discusses Recycling Challenges and California's AB 863 Bill

Bob Peoples, executive director of Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), attended The Flooring Sustainability Summit where he spoke on carpet recycling. Here, he talks more in-depth about the Summit, the history of CARE, and the AB-863 California carpet recycling bill.  




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Lowe's Names Schluter Systems, Shaw Among its 2024 Vendor Partners of the Year

Lowe's Companies, Inc. announced its Vendor Partners of the Year, which recognizes a vendor's commitment to delivering quality products, innovation, value and service to Lowe's customers.




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The Carpet and Rug Institute's Richard Turner to Retire, Welcomes Darrell Hagan as the Director of Technical and Programs

The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) announced the retirement of Richard Turner, director of technical services, and the appointment of Darrell Hagan as the new director of technical and programs. 




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CARE's Next Steps for California's Carpet Recycling Program

California lawmakers recently updated the state's carpet recycling program, which will take effect in January. The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) is working to understand how the new requirements will impact its existing approved plan.  






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To trust or not to trust? Young people's trust in climate change science and implications for climate change engagement.

Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021
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Blurring the '-ism' in youth climate crisis activism: everyday agency and practices of marginalized youth in the Brazilian urban periphery.

Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021
(AN 151284197); ISSN: 14733285
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'Generation Z' and 'second generation': an agenda for learning from cross-cultural negotiations of the climate crisis in the lives of second generation immigrants.

Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021
(AN 151284196); ISSN: 14733285
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Young people's everyday climate crisis activism: new terrains for research, analysis and action.

Children's Geographies; 06/01/2021
(AN 151284205); ISSN: 14733285
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