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SofTop Comfort by Sherwin-Williams Wins 2023 Top Flooring Products: Specialty Flooring

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




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Wood-Look Sports Flooring Embodies Performance and Ease of Maintenance

In addition to typical rubber sports flooring, wood-look rubber flooring fulfills a variety of fitness facility needs such as basketball courts, group fitness spaces and functional training areas.




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Ecore Debuts Rubber Flooring for Light Strength and Conditioning Workouts

Designed from customer feedback and tailored specifically for light strength and conditioning workouts, Performance Motivate Plus complements Ecore’s Performance Beast flooring, which excels in handling heavier weights.




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The Case for Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Flooring in Healthcare Facilities

When the static electricity in a medical office, examination room or lab is under control, it helps reduce the risks of shocks to personnel, disruption of data, malfunction of sensitive equipment, igniting flammables, and reducing contamination due to electrostatic attraction.




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PPG and Shaw Industries Sign Strategic Agreement for Resinous Flooring Products

PPG has signed a strategic agreement with flooring leader Shaw Industries Group, Inc. to offer the PPG Flooring line of resinous flooring products. The products will be available to Shaw’s customers in the commercial property market via its Patcraft brand. 




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Soda Science: The Advantages of Automated Filtration in Beverage Manufacturing

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.




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The State of Food Manufacturing

I recently toured our 2022 Plant of the Year in preparation for next month’s announcement and cover story reveal of our winner. While there, I had our July cover story in my head and filtered everything I saw through this question: “What is the state of food manufacturing today?”




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Panhandle Milling Debuts Onsite Flour Mill at Campbell Soup Company Manufacturing Facility

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





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Southeast Flooring Market Reports Increased Attendance

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.




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AdHawk Acquires FloorForce to Build FlooringStores.com

AdHawk first partnered with FloorForce in 2016 to provide digital advertising technology to flooring retailers.




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Emser Tile Expands Its Material Bank Offering

Design professionals who rely on the service to search and sample materials will now find more than 130 Emser Tile collections on the site. 




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Tressa Samdal Talks Social Media Trends and Women in Flooring

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. 




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22nd Annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf Tournament Raises $125,000 for Floor Covering Industry Foundation

The funds raised during the tournament will directly support the FCIF's mission of providing financial assistance to individuals within the floor-covering industry who are facing significant hardships due to illness, disability, or other unforeseen life-altering circumstances. 




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Mohawk Builder Multifamily Hosts Design Summit, Showcasing Innovation and Sustainability in Flooring

Mohawk Builder Multifamily welcomed 11 designers from across the country to its inaugural design summit in Alpharetta, Georgia, to build relationships, garner feedback on flooring products in development, and share insights about the company's investments in innovation and sustainability.




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The Ballin Knows Best Team Shares Cutting-Edge Flooring Installation Insights

For the month of October, the talented crew of installers with Ballin Knows Best, the first-ever AI-driven flooring installation chatbot, contribute content written by installers for installers in this editorial takeover. 




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Flooring Installation Community Unites at the 2024 CFI FCICA Convention to Elevate Training Opportunities, Tackle Installer Shortage

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.





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Shanghai to Host Asia's Largest Flooring Expo in May 2025

Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2025 will return to Shanghai May 26-28, 2025, as part of the Build Asia Mega Show, a platform of co-located shows and activities established to foster the integration among construction, building materials and interior design sectors.




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Sherwin-Williams' New Coating Technology Offers Rapid Curing, Extended Workability, Easy Application and Chemical Resistance 

Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring launched Accelera One is an advanced coating technology designed for decorative flake and quartz flooring systems that meet the rigorous demands of commercial and institutional environments, delivering a high level of performance, ease of application and chemical resistance.




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Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring Decorative Coatings for Production and Office Facilities

Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring seamless flooring systems offers up durable, chemical resistant systems that cover a range of commercial applications, ranging from moderate to heavy use. The Resuflor systems integrate industrial-grade epoxy with flake or aggregate to create a decorative floor. 




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Sherwin-Williams High-Performance Flooring Decorative Coatings for Spaces with Concrete Moisture Issues

Sherwin-Williams High-Performance Flooring seamless flooring systems offers up durable, chemical resistant systems that cover a range of commercial applications, ranging from moderate to heavy use.




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TotalWorx to Unveil Spanish-Language Catalog and Flooring Solutions at 2024 CFI FCICA Convention

¿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.






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Flooring American Welcomes Four New Advisory Council Members

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. 




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USA Flooring Launches Loyalty Program Aimed at Contractors, Installers, Designers, Realtors and Restoration Pros, Partners with Shaw Industries

USA Flooring announced the launch of a Partner Rewards Loyalty program, designed by The Incentive Group for Pro Customers, with support from Shaw Industries. 




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Floor Coverings International Expands Footprint in Arizona with New Mobile Showroom

Flooring franchise Floor Coverings International continues its expansion in Arizona with a new mobile showroom in Sunrise. As the real estate market booms and demand for its services grows, the franchise actively seeks partners in several Arizona cities.





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Ralph Grogan on Opportunities in the Commercial Flooring Market

In a recent Floor Talk podcast, we spoke with Grogan about his goals for 2024, how his past roles at Bentley and Parterre will help him grow connections and market share within the architecture and design community, and what he anticipates for the adhesives and commercial flooring markets for the next year.





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Are You Ready? Starnet Looks Ahead to the Future of Commercial Flooring

Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff reveals the evolutionary and revolutionary changes taking place in the commercial market today—and what commercial flooring contractors need to do to shift their perspective to prepare for the future.




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The Role Flooring Plays in Creating Brand Experiences in the Retail Space

Architect Scott Faucheux is an expert at bringing magic to retail environments. Having worked on concepts for Urban Outfitters and Anthropology, Faucheux is now creative director at TPG Architects. Learn what he has to say about the role flooring plays in the design of retail spaces. 




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Alternative Flooring Career Pathways and Succession Planning for Flooring Installers

David Gross, executive director, INSTALL, shares his experience, how he came to land in a union organization and provides next steps for flooring installers who are interested in moving into another role within the flooring industry.




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Where Flooring Retailers Should Invest in Digital Marketing in 2024

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. 




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How Charity Adeoti Plans to Recruit the Next Generation of Flooring Installers

After losing family members to gun violence, Charity Adeoti discovered her passion for making a difference. Learn how this graduate of the Floor Covering Education Foundation 10-week installation program aims to inspire youth to get off the streets to pursue careers—and successful futures—in flooring.




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Leslie Del Pozo on Her Flooring Journey and Commitment to the Installation Community

Leslie Del Pozo, vice president of marketing content & communications, QEP/Roberts has been supporting the installation community in a variety of ways for several years now, including sponsoring our Installation Awards for the second year in a row. Here, we dive more into her flooring journey, what supporting the installation community means to her and the importance of just showing up.




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The Resilient Floor Covering Institute's 2024 Mid-Year Outlook

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. 




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Industry Q&A: Fishman Flooring President Shane Richmond on Succession Planning and the Future of Distribution

Fishman Flooring’s new president Shane Richmond discusses the benefit of Employee Stock Ownership Plans, succession planning and the future of flooring distribution. 




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AHF Products: A One-Stop Shop for Hard Surface Commercial Flooring

At NeoCon 2024, Floor Trends & Installation met up with AHF Products Chief Commercial Officer Jennifer Zimmerman and Vice President of Commercial Fred Reitz to learn more about the company’s commercial channel strategy, incorporating AHF Contract, Armstrong Flooring, Crossville Tile and Parterre brands.




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Novalis CEO John Wu on Resilient Flooring Industry Trends and Strategic Growth in 2024

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.




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SCI Floor Covering Expands Through Strategic Acquisitions, Remains Bullish on Industry Growth

SCI Floor Covering, backed by Ranier Capital, is expanding through strategic acquisitions in the Midwest. Despite some market softness, SCI President and CEO Dave Elberson remains optimistic about the flooring industry's outlook. Learn about his acquisition strategy, business outlook and SCI's career path for installers. 





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Shaping the Future of Flooring Through Collaboration and Innovation

Get an inside look at the art of flooring design through the eyes of Audra Keiber, Mohawk’s director of design & development. In this episode, Keiber gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the Mohawk Design Summit, bringing retailers and designers together to forecast 2025 and 2026 trends and product ideation.




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UCX CEO Ray Mancini on the Future of Flooring Distribution

The Belknap White Group recently announced the brand merger of Belknap White, JJ Haines and Swiff Train under the UCX umbrella. Here, UCX CEO Ray Mancini discusses the merger and the future of distribution.   




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IUPAT’s David Winkler on Training, Partnerships and the Future of Flooring Installation

David Winkler, regional director of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 5, discusses the importance of training, provides insight into the inner workings and benefits of IUPAT and dispells some common misconceptions about trade unions. 




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Industry Q&A: The Future of AI in Flooring Installation

No doubt, artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, but how is it being utilized in flooring installation? App developer and installer Jason Potts walks us through the newest features of AI bot Ballin Knows Best and what it means for the future of installation.




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How Showroom Pricing is Revolutionizing Flooring Retail with QR Code Technology

Learn how Showroom Pricing, founded by Kristen Stensby, offers QR code-driven solutions for flooring retailers, enabling real-time pricing updates and comprehensive data reports. 




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T. Hasegawa Secures USDA Certification for Meat and Poultry Flavor Manufacturing

The California-based company is adding equipment, resources and production space to accommodate production of USDA-certified meat and poultry-based products.




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Comparing Production Processes for Alternative and Animal Protein

When it comes to production, similarities exist among alternative and animal protein processes, but several differences occur, particularly around operational footprint, equipment, and water and energy usage.




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Food Engineering's 2018 Sustainable Plant of the Year: How Dairy Farmers of America goes green

Any milk dryer operation uses a lot of energy, and when you have the biggest operation in North America, you use…a lot of energy.




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Food Engineering’s 2020 Sustainable Plant of the Year

MycoTechnology, a Colorado-based manufacturer of mushroom-based protein powder, wins the 2020 Food Engineering Sustainable Plant of the Year award for its commitment to sustainability in design, construction and operations.




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FOOD ENGINEERING Magazine Announces Sustainable Plant of the Year Award Winner

Sustainability efforts at Meati Foods’ Thornton, Colorado facility match the sustainable intent of the mycelium-based products it produces.




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Food Engineering Plant of the Year and Sustainable Plant of the Year winners announced

Both awards will be presented at Food Engineering’s Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Fla. held April 8-11, 2018.




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Valley Milk LLC wins the 2019 Food Engineering Plant of the Year

Valley Milk LLC has been named the winner of the 2019 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award for its new milk powder manufacturing facility in Turlock, Calif.




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One week left to submit for the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year award

Submissions are now open for the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year.




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J.M. Smucker wins 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year

J.M. Smucker’s Longmont, Colo. production facility has been named the 2020 Food Engineering Plant of the Year.