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Ringgold, Ga.—Shaw Industries is further enhancing its domestic resilient flooring manufacturing capabilities with a $90 million investment in Plant RP here, which makes SPC and LVT resilient flooring. This latest phase of investment will more than double the...

Anne Funsten of Tom Duffy Company Los Angeles—Transom Capital-backed Artivo Surfaces has  acquired top 20 distributor Tom Duffy Co., its third major acquisition of a flooring distributor within the last 12 months. “For over 70 years, Tom Duffy has earned its place as...

NAFCD keynote speaker, Michael Brown, delivered a spirited motivational speech about the true nature of heroism and leadership.  New Orleans—The 2024 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Material Distribution...

Warren Avery Altamonte Springs, Fla.—Kährs Americas announced the addition of Warren Avery to its team as the new business development manager for national accounts. In this role, Warren will drive customer development with national accounts, collaborate with regional...

Boston—Sika is set to showcase its comprehensive grout solutions at Total Solutions Plus 2024 in Boston Marriott Copley Place next week. Visitors to Booth 518 will be able to see firsthand how the SikaTile solutions are designed to eliminate unwanted jobsite...

Be the expert. It’s sage advice meant to help the retail community not only differentiate from the competition but to level up when it comes to service. And it’s true across all areas of business. Where it’s perhaps most impactful, at least in the flooring retail...

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance...

Manchester, N.H.—Flooring America welcomed four new members to its advisory council: Linsey Kimbrough, Gary Johnson Flooring America in Tacoma, Wash.; Dan Ginnaty, Flooring America, Great Falls, Mont.; Dan Hussey, Totally Floored by Flooring America in Prescott...

Dalton—Southwind Floors recently announced it was sending a truck to assist the recovery effort for Hurricane Helene. Five days later, it delivered. According to Robert Gillean, vice president of operations for Southwind Floors, the 53-foot Southwind Floors trailer...

Dalton—Zeftron nylon, a leader in premium nylon 6 solution-dyed yarn systems for commercial carpets, has announced its newest resource: the Zeftron ColorMatch app. Developed for carpet mill customers and commercial interior designers, the platform provides a way to...

Dalton—J+J Flooring has expanded its Kinetex line with the launch of Synergy. Providing the performance attributes of hard surface with the softness and warmth of carpet, Kinetex is billed as a go anywhere, do anything flooring solution. “Luminescent is the best way...

AB 863 will have implications that haven’t been considered, CRI said. California AB 863, which makes changes to the state’s existing carpet recycling stewardship program while drawing the ire of the flooring industry, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom late last...