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Saint Charles, Mo.—The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) Education and Research Foundation (NERF) golf tournament will take place on Saturday, October 12, at the Missouri Bluffs Golf Club here. The tournament kicks off the first-ever NERF campaign to raise...

Matthew Burns (left) and Joe Bousk (right). Dalton—Southwind Floors has announced that Matthew (Matt) Burns, Southwind’s new south central territory manager, will be taking over the Houston/College Station, Texas area. Additionally, Joe Bousk—Southwind’s new north...

Los Angeles, Calif.—Emser Tile, a leading designer and producer of tile and natural stone, has unveiled new collections under its Enhance line. This line is said to offer specially designed, trend-forward and unique tile solutions with elevated designs and functional...

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...

Dalton—The Idyllwild carpet collection from J+J Flooring takes its design cues directly from nature. The multi-format collection of broadloom and 18 x 36 tile includes three patterns available for specification in eight colorways intended to span warm and cool...

Cranston, R.I.—Ruggieri Brothers, alongside Ruggieri Carpet One, has just marked 75 years of excellence in the flooring industry—celebrating a legacy of quality, innovation and customer satisfaction that began in 1949. Founded by brothers Ed, Antonio and John...

Harbor City, Calif.—Lunada Bay Tile introduced the Mistral collection, which was designed to reinterpret the heritage of Zellige tiles for the modern day. As one of the oldest tile-making traditions in the world, Zellige tiles have adorned mosques and palaces for...

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) have acquired a signed letter of intent to acquire the assets of the Natural Fiber Installers Certification Inc. (NFIC). This strategic move is designed to enhance the...

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett’s ongoing intiatives in commercial design were recognized at the Starnet Design Awards, where the company’s new and sustainable flooring products contributed to 17 of the 23 award-winning projects. The 26th annual Starnet Design Awards program...

New Orleans, La.—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) are heading here to host the 2024 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, October 22-24. This annual event brings...

To promote the latest resilient products as 100% waterproof would be old news by now. Suppliers have long since moved on to other features—hybrid products, PVC-free offerings and 3D digitally enhanced as among the more recent. This impressive array of new waterproof...

Arthur Scheel Woodbury, N.Y.—Stanton Carpet Corporation, a leading supplier of decorative, high-quality, self-branded carpet, custom rugs and hard surface, has added two senior leadership positions for hard surface. Robbie Spurr will shift from the Midwest regional...