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Las Vegas—The winter 2025 Las Vegas Market and The International Surface Event (TISE) are set to overlap in an effort to create a dynamic cross-category sourcing opportunity here in January. Las Vegas Market will run from January 26-30, at the World Market Center...

Kankakee, Ill.—AHF Products has announced a national group purchasing agreement with Premier, Inc, a healthcare improvement company. The agreement has been effective as of December 1, 2024. Premier operates an industry-leading group purchasing organization (GPO) that...

Bel Air, Md.—In an effort to expand its growth and influence, Spartan Surfaces has appointed two new talents, Mary ‘Mack’ McAtamnney and John Narciso, to its business development team with different focuses. Mary ‘Mack’ McAtamnney Following her executive appointment...

Mohawk won for Booth Design over 1,200 square feet at Surfaces 2024. Nominations are being accepted for the 14th annual Best of Surfaces contest. The Best of Surfaces awards, cosponsored by FCNews and Informa, owners and operators of TISE, has become the industry...

Despite hurdles, Carpet Exchange felt a spike in hardwood flooring sales in 2024. For many flooring retailers the best thing about 2024 is it’s almost over. The stench from high interest/mortgage rates hung over the industry all year and stifled retail sales for the...

With 50 years of experience in North America, Palziv offers its HQ Living carpet cushion, billed as a revolution in flooring technology. The a polyethylene foam cushion features single-piece construction and touts 100% waterproofing and an IIC rating of 93. Engineered...

Boston—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has awarded Jim Olson, NTCA assistant executive director, the NTCA Ring of Honor. This prestigious award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and commitment to...

Washington, D.C.—Ongoing lean levels of single-family existing home inventory helped boost single-family production last month, while overall housing production fell due to a double-digit percentage drop in multifamily output, according to the National Association of...

Carlstadt, N.J.—The Pantone Color Institute has selected PANTONE 17-1230: Mocha Mousse—a warming, brown hue—as the color of the year for 2025. The Pantone Color of the Year program is meant to engage the design community and color enthusiasts in a conversation around...

Springdale, Utah—Tarkett recently hosted 16 architecture and design partners and 14 owner, operator and developer partners in its “Senior Living Insights and Innovation Workshop,” a peer-to-peer thought leadership event. Hosted within Zion National Park here, the...

Bud Lopez Pottsville, Pa.—Kährs Americas has announced the retirement of Bud Lopez, a valued member of the company since 1997. Lopez’s journey with Kährs began at the company’s first fully staffed warehouse here, where he helped lay the foundation for what would...

Las Vegas—Unilin Technologies, the IP and technology division of Unilin, announced its participation in two major industry events for this January: BAU Munich and The International Surfaces Event (TISE), held here. For the first time ever, Unilin Technologies will...