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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...

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,...

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house We were thanking our advertisers but not Mullican or Kraus. Most of our accounts had stepped up their game; Those who did not we shall not name. For most 2024 was not a year for the ages, But compared to...

Waregem, Belgium—Unilin Technologies has terminated its license agreements with seven SPC flooring manufacturers: Hubei Zong Tong Shu New Material, Wuxi Kexiangaineng New Material, Anhui Zhichang Bamboo Science and Technology, Anhui Yosemite Group and Anhui Yosemite...

Miami, Fla.—Tile of Spain USA has announced the fourth edition of its Digital Look Book, an esteemed catalog that highlights various collections from Spanish tile makers. This diverse digital catalog showcases ceramic solutions for a variety of installation and...