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FCNews unveiled the winners of its fourth annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing...

Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products will implement a 5-8% price increase on most of its hard surface flooring solutions across all brands, effective on orders and shipments on or after January 13, 2025. This increase is driven by rising costs of raw materials, insurance...

FCNews unveiled the winners of its fourth annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing...

FCNews unveiled the winners of its fourth annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing...

FCNews unveiled the winners of its fourth annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing...

FCNews unveiled the winners of its fourth annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing...

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we asked: What are your plans for 2025? Here are their responses: “Carpet was the surprise genre for us is 2024. A few new patterns just...

Hardwood flooring suppliers are utilizing technology to achieve several primary objectives: enhance the product’s visual appeal through innovations in finishing/staining; improve wood’s resistance to dents via upgrades to the core’s construction; and boost its ability...

(Second of two parts) Whether I’m helping people rebuild their homes or supporting individuals through personal transitions, I see my role as one of guidance—offering a blend of empathy, insight and encouragement. I’ve learned that personal reinvention and...

It’s fascinating how technology has transformed the writing and editing process over the years. In 1982, I was using a word processor to produce documents. It was a significant leap forward in efficiency compared to a typewriter. I took the manuscript to a friend with...

Is 2025 the year carpet makes its long-awaited comeback? Can laminate continue its momentum? Is WPC primed for a rebound? And let’s not forget about hardwood; it’s the most desirable flooring product among homeowners and may be poised for a breakout year. All these...

The flooring industry is making waves in workforce development, thanks to the Basic Floor Covering Installation Program supported by the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF). At Great Falls College (GFC) in Montana, the program’s first cohort recently graduated,...