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

InstaFloor North America has relaunched its website, with improved styling, clearer layout, and enhanced content.

Artistic Finishes recently launched its revamped website.

Stauf Adhesives has purchased Advanced Adhesives Technologies, a Georgia-based flooring adhesive manufacturer.

Bona R540 is a polyurethane reactive primer that is compatible with the entire Bona Adhesive System.

Minerva Foods will have the capacity to slaughter 22,336 head a day in 21 plants in the Brazilian market.

The high value of honey and perceived cachet surrounding its provenance makes it a vulnerable target, whether through fraudsters claiming false geographical origin, declaring false botanical variety or diluting it with cheaper sugar syrups.

The cylinders are a direct drop-in replacement for both PFI equipment and that from other OEMs.

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First time attempting a TR..... *Planes:* It was Monday evening. I was in a taxi in Pune, India, when one of my staff in Italy called and told me that one of our customers in the UK were in danger of a line-down (automotive... gigantic fines...

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The shift toward automation has radically changed the infrastructure requirements for food manufacturers.

The company’s new sugar alternative is stated to combine sustainability and full-bodied taste without increasing carbon emissions.

The alternative to Portland cement produces almost no carbon dioxide in its manufacturing and absorbs CO₂ from the air over time.

The lab will be used for the research and development of regenerative coffee with 100% electric roasters.

The university is faciliting a learning environment for students of different majors and departments.

The company transformed a portion of its office space into a laboratory and pilot plant in six months.

How to decide where you need to start is key to unlocking success.

Regional craft breweries and independents are investing in automation and plant upgrades to increase production, improve maintenance and move toward bigger volumes.

AI, machine learning and robotics not only improve product flow, but also can attract young talent that’s grown up with computers and easily adapts to new technologies.

Domino’s latest solutions include coding automation software that removes the need for manual intervention and integrated machine vision to check the accuracy of every printed code.

While you can measure and chart OEE manually, today’s AI and ML-based technologies with smart sensors can help processors find the little things that can improve availability, performance and quality — leading to autonomous manufacturing.

SPI will remain a standalone brand and continue to support its existing customers.

Check out some of the latest packaging and processing solutions exhibitors plan to debut or showcase at PACK EXPO, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago.

Production from the Nashville facility will support Smithfield's existing portfolio of dry sausage brands including Margherita, Carando and Armour.

Cambria unveils four new designs that demonstrate Cambria’s ability to respond to market demands for beautifully designed surfaces while pushing the boundaries of what is possible with quartz and now offers a newly curated design palette in 1cm thickness that is available in 19 designs. 

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.

No doubt Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels (GPTP) are the future, but it would seem the future is now. Chris Rachel, owner, Superior Home Solutions, provides a quick list of what you need to know before adding large-format tile to your flooring installation repertoire. 

Baeumler and M-D PRO, which is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, will engage with contractors and installers through a series of educational initiatives on social media. The collaboration aims to educate pros on using installer-friendly solutions that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain quality. 

True Teak is grown in the highlands of Thailand on plantations that are specially managed for longer life cycles of 25 to 30 years

Walker Zanger Studio Cement is a vibrant collection that offers striking patterns and a complementary color palette at a budget-friendly price point. 

The engineered wood collection bridges contemporary and traditional design through eight colors. 

The new variety is made with real cheese, milk and peppers, and comes in a heat-and-eat 20-oz. package so it can be microwave ready in five minutes.

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

Currently operating under the Peerless brand in the U.S., the company will unify its presence under the Beaulieu name.

AB 863 will replace the current carpet recycling program, which has consistently met state goals, with a complicated new program that is both untested, unproven, and more costly, said The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), which opposes the measure. See previous coverage here. 

Zeftron, a premium nylon 6 yarn system used to make commercial carpets, has released a new mobile app that allows designers to match and order yarn colors directly from their smartphones.

Shaw Floors announces its new partnership with the American Kennel Club (AKC), broadening Shaw Floors’ exposure to pet owners nationwide. 

At the Starnet 2024 fall meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, flooring industry veteran Robert Varden introduced Advanced Flooring Technology's (AFT) new commercial carpet installation certification program, designed for non-union contractors. The three-day program combines training and evaluation and focuses on pattern correction, adhesive application, and technical skills. 

whats the best option in Sao Paulo? Looking at spring break next year with a 10 year old child Appears to be a Rosewoood now in Sao paulo, also the Fasano and Emiliano are in the consideration set anything else I should be looking at? of the...

This study is based on the use of palm kernel shells as aggregate in the manufacture of concrete. Several (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) substitutions were used in the volume fraction of the aggregates. In order to evaluate the effect of this substitution, the mechanical properties at 7 and 28 days for compression was determine, 28 days for bending and then the physical properties of fresh and har...

This paper addresses the impact of using automated flagging devices in road construction instead of using construction workers. To examine the efficacy of automating this construction activity, a group of drivers with diverse characteristics/demographics was involved in the study. The diverse characteristics included gender, age, years of driving experience, and level of formal education (e....

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