Flooring

I4F Showcasing New Innovations on Virtual Exhibition at TISE LIVE 2021
The company is using the virtual event as the platform to launch exciting new additions to its portfolio of Locking and Digital Printing technologies, all immediately available via an I4F license.

MSI’s Durban Porcelain Collection
Declare your love of design with Durban Romance and create backsplashes, fireplace surrounds, accents walls, showers, and vertical spaces that will have people talking for years to come.

Shaw Unveils Retailer Marketing Solutions
Shaw is taking the time, guesswork—and in some instances, the stress—out of marketing and promotion for its Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) members.

Design Advice for RSAs from Candice Olson
Canadian designer Candice Olson recently sat down with Shaw Flooring Network members to discuss the processes behind the interiors she designs and her outlook for the industry.

Classen Gets Two New Collections NALFA Certified
The North American Laminate Flooring Association announced that Classen International’s new Landmark and Inspirations collections are now NALFA Certified.

Top Tile Cleaning Tips
In the wake of COVID-19 concerns for surface hygiene, Why Tile announced a collection of resources defining the health benefits of ceramic tile coverings.

Clean Floors: How to Clean, Sanitize and Disinfect Commercial Floors
From protocols, to equipment and disinfectants, there’s plenty to consider when deciding on the proper cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting of commercial flooring.

Clean Floors: Floor Disinfectant Do’s and Don’ts
Cleaning the floor and disinfecting the floor are two extremely different processes that will give you two very different outcomes.

Partnering for Success Around Quality
For many years, the industry has pointed to installer error and site-related issues as the dominant factors in claims related to commercial flooring projects.

2021 COREtec Stone Styles
This year, COREtec is introducing 3 new colors, complementing the existing 18” x 24” and 18” x 36” formats.

Uzin Utz North America Announces Second Manufacturing Facility
The 125,000-sq.-ft. facility will produce self-leveling compounds, patches, thin sets, grouts, and other product categories in the future.

Uzin Utz North America Announces Location of Second Manufacturing Facility
The 125,000 sq ft facility will produce self-leveling compounds, patches, thin sets, grouts, and other product categories in the future.

How COVID-19 has Changed the Consumer
In December, Shaw surveyed about 300 consumers to find out how COVID-19 has affected their lifestyle, behaviors, and attitudes toward home improvements and flooring.

Starnet Members Express Optimism for 2021
The Starnet Board of Directors recently convened for a hybrid live and virtual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

New Product Guide
Retailers and commercial specifiers are hungry for new flooring intel. We’ve rounded up the hottest introductions for 2021 that are creating buzz among retailers and specifiers.

A Hand Sanitizer That Gives Back to the Flooring Industry
For every purchase of the hand sanitizer by a World Floor Covering Association member, Arropure will refund 10% of the price to the Floor Covering Education Foundation to help recruit and train the next generation of installers.

When Trade Shows Get Cancelled
Michigan-based D.E. McNabb Flooring has established itself as the provider of flooring for hundreds of tradeshows, and more than 53 auto shows, throughout North America.

Diversity in Design
What began as a hobby that allowed Porscha Coney to occasionally flex her design muscle has since catapulted into a full-blown entrepreneurial venture: P.L. Coney Designs, a Kentucky-based, full-service firm offering design solutions for both residential and commercial interiors.

Top Trends in Residential Floors
More than ever, design trends are focused on functionality and comfort as the world redefines its relationship with the home.

Picture Purrfect
Drawing inspiration from the intricate Japanese art of Kumiko woodworking, Picture Purrfect provides a glimpse into this ancient tradition through the lens of modern design.

Metroflor Launches Updated App
Metroflor Corporation has launched a next-generation version of its Metroflor app, offering retailers, consumers, and specifiers alike a myriad of in-depth options for discovering the LVT leader’s flooring options from their smartphones.

Builder Confidence Down on Rising Material Prices, Upsurge in COVID-19 Cases
Rising material costs led by a huge upsurge in lumber prices along with a resurgence of the coronavirus across much of the nation pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down three points to 83 in January, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

DriTac Partners with Fishman Flooring Solutions
Fishman will now carry DriTac’s innovative line of problem-solving wood and resilient flooring adhesives and installation solutions.

Campaign Promotes Resilient Flooring
The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) kicks off a consumer campaign this month to promote resilient flooring and its benefits.

The Inside Scoop: Loan Forgiveness & Business Interruption
The following are excerpts from a conversation we had with Jeff King about some of the elements surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program and other topics including business interruption insurance.

Feizy Wins Best Visual Presentation at Dallas Winter Market
Feizy has won the award for Best Visual Presentation at the 2021 Winter Dallas Total Home & Gift Market for their interactive and inventive showroom design.

LL Flooring Honors Heroes with Hand-Crafted Wooden American Flags
Lumber Liquidators, now LL Flooring ended 2020 by thanking several first responder organizations that helped their communities last year by gifting them with hand-crafted wooden American flags.

Nonresidential Building Spending to Decline Through 2021
Slowing demand at architecture firms last year is expected to contribute to a projected 5.7 percent decline in construction spending for 2021, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects.

New HydroBlok Genuine Hardwood Flooring from Hartco
AHF Products has introduced HydroBlok, the 100% waterproof genuine hardwood flooring from Hartco, which also features Cleantivity antimicrobial technology, exclusively available at independent flooring retailers.

What Consumers Want: Carpet, Hardwood
More than half of consumers (51%) are updating the look of their homes with new floors, with carpet and hardwood leading demand, according to Shaw Floors consumer research.

Torlys Welcomes Builder Specialist to Eastern Team
Torlys, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, announced the expansion of the Eastern division with the creation of a new role of Builder Specialist, Grand Montreal & Gatineau Regions.

ACI Foundation Establishes Robert F. Mast Memorial Fellowship
This new fellowship, created through a very generous legacy donation, honors ACI Past President Robert F. Mast, who died July 16, 2020.

Coretec Introduces New Color Additions and Innovations
COREtec the Original, the industry’s first rigid core product, is introducing new color additions and innovations to give consumers more options for flooring that will stand up to life.

Contemporary Office Interiors Joins Starnet
Starnet, a network of full-service independent flooring contractors, announced that Contemporary Office Interiors has joined the partnership as a new member.

Fishman Flooring Selects Their 2020 Vendor Partner of the Year
Fishman Flooring Solutions has presented Encircle Products with its 2020 Vendor Partner of the Year Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth.

Novalis Innovative Flooring Adds New Team Member
Novalis Innovative Flooring announced that industry veteran Graham Capobianco has joined its North American operations as technical services, commercial account manager.

Virginia Tile Announces New Vice President
Bruce Zwicker, Interim CEO, announced the addition of Chad Treuthart as Virginia Tile’s vice president of residential sales and showrooms.

Tarkett to Host Webinar: Rethinking the Workplace
Tarkett is welcoming back workplace strategist and managing director of WKspace, Hannah Nardini to lead Rethinking the Workplace: the Essential Office Webinar on January 21.

Alliance Flooring Creates Virtual Product Showcase
Alliance Flooring announces their Connect ‘21 Virtual Product Showcase that will take place March 15-17, 2021.

Purrfect Match by Anderson Tuftex
This pet-friendly premium carpet pulls inspiration from the multidimensional characteristics of sculptural glassworks.

Happy Floors Names New Vice President of Operations
Elizabeth Haendiges joins the company with a longstanding career in the tile industry that spans over three decades, most notably a twenty-year tenure with Daltile.

Mannington Commercial Announces Price Increase
Due to significant rising costs related to raw materials, energy, and labor, Mannington Commercial is announcing a price increase.

PentalQuartz Now Stocked at Modul Marble-Anaheim
To further support fabricators, designers, and homeowners, all PentalQuartz colors are now available in the Anaheim warehouse for viewing and selection.

Beauflor USA Kicks off 2021 with New Rigid Core Collection, Style
This floating rigid composite board collection highlights 12 brand new hardwood visuals in an array of neutral colors and in classic and rustic wood looks that complement popular interior design trends.

The NKBA Global Connect European Kitchen and Bath will Showcase at KBIS 2021
The National Kitchen & Bath Association, the North American authority on all things residential kitchen and bath, announces the NKBA Global Connect European Kitchen+Bath Showcase, being hosted at KBIS Virtual on February 10 and 11, 2021.

QFloors Rolls Out New Lead Management Product
With QLeads, a new integration from QFloors, leads that come through your website or other lead generation platforms are automatically uploaded to your QFloors system.

Dust Hog and Starnet Partner to Help Protect and Keep Jobsites Cleaner
Launched in September 2020, Dust Hog is now building out its distribution network throughout North America to help mitigate one of the industry’s greatest challenges, dust control.

Shaw Floors Announces Phase One of 2021 Soft Surface Introductions
Shaw Floors has announced its phase one soft surface introductions, focusing on timeless and proven styles that offer beauty and performance at budget-friendly prices.

Brintons Partners with Hospitality Cares to Help Those Impacted by COVID-19 Crisis
Hospitality Cares collects money, product and volunteer time and redistributes to individuals incurring job loss, housing or medical conditions.

Sika Unleashes a New Line of Tile and Stone Installation Products
Sika is launching the new SikaTile line with 19 initial products and will follow with a second round of product introductions in the summer of 2021.

Shaw Floors Announces 2021 Trend and Design Vision
Shaw Floors has announced its 2021 Trend and Design Vision, informing the company’s new product introductions to ensure timely, on-trend styles of today’s most in-demand flooring categories.