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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,...

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...

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...

Washington, D.C.—Builder sentiment held steady to end the year as high home prices and mortgage rates offset renewed hope about a better regulatory business climate in 2025. Along those lines, builders expressed increased optimism for higher sales expectations for the...

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced its acquisition of Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Services (FCITS), a leading certification body for flooring inspectors. This acquisition is said to be a key step in WFCA’s broader mission...

Jeff Lorberbaum, Mohawk chairman and CEO, addressing Edge members on day one of the Summit. Denver—Mohawk is focused on supporting its Edge retailer with programs, products, plans and initiatives designed to prepare them for the upcoming selling season and take...

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...

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: We’re planning on expanding our outside sales team in 2025. The cost is...

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: We’re planning on expanding our outside sales team in 2025. The cost is...

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: We’re planning on expanding our outside sales team in 2025. The cost is...

Dalton—The Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), a division of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and a leading certification organization for flooring installers and sales associates, has appointed Ralph Falavinha as its new executive vice president,...

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett Home has announced a new distributor partnership with Michael Halebian & Co., bringing innovative hard surface products to a broader customer base in the mid-Atlantic region. Michael Halebian & Co. has been a trusted distributor for...

In today’s digital landscape, gaining a competitive advantage through online marketing is more accessible than ever. The key, experts say, lies in creating a strategic “moat” around your business that protects you from competition and drives sustained success. Here...

The recent election of Donald Trump has set the stage for what many believe will be one of the most business-friendly environments we’ve seen in years. Promises of reduced regulations, tax reform and a pro-growth agenda are giving business owners reason to be...

Laminate flooring products have historically been associated with affordability, durability, extreme scratch resistance and, more recently, waterproof performance. Increasingly, suppliers have been working overtime to add another important descriptor to the long list...

Lancaster, Pa.—Arthur Dodge, chairman and CEO of Ecore International, has joined the inaugural board of directors for the newly established Tire Recycling Foundation. As one of the founding members of this new board, Dodge brings more than three decades of experience...

Business software has advanced leaps and bounds in just a handful of years, especially when it comes to the flooring industry. What used to be done via pad and paper is now controlled by advanced flooring software created specifically for the purposes of flooring...

High Society – Socialite Dalton—Drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean coast, and Monte Carlo in particular where luxury knows no bounds, the High Society collection offers three new modular carpet options. “We designed this collection to provide a luxurious look...

For the past 14 years, I’ve been immersed in the floor covering industry, a field that has been both a professional calling and a personal evolution. Growing up as the daughter of two lifelong educators, I was fortunate to witness firsthand how powerful education can...

With inflation taking longer than expected to calm down, the hoped-for uptick in business in the residential flooring market never truly developed in 2024. But that doesn’t mean flooring suppliers hung up a “Gone Fishin’” sign and went home. Instead, they went to...

Dalton—Shaw Industries announced the inclusion of Tim Baucom, president and CEO, and Vance Bell, former CEO and current chairman of the board, in Georgia Trend magazine’s Georgia 500 list. Baucom and Bell have represented Shaw on the list of Georgia’s most influential...

St. Louis, Miss.—CCA Global University, the dedicated training division of CCA Global Partners, has been recognized for excellence in professional development by winning the prestigious 2025 Training Apex Award from Training magazine—marking its fifth consecutive year...

The initial Modessa rollout consists of eight trendy wood visuals. Pictured is Showtime. Provenza, an upper-end, high-quality hardwood flooring brand, first waded into the wood look-alike waters with its MaxCore waterproof rigid core offering. The popular collection,...

Highlights of the new Urbanfloor headquarters include oversized sample board as well as a wall-mounted, LED TV screen featuring loops of actual installations featuring the company’s products. It’s often said that you only get one chance to make a first impression....

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...

Threats of 25%+ tariffs may be more bark than bite, flooring executives say. Shortly after winning the election, President-elect Donald Trump pledged to impose new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China on day one of his administration. Trump vowed to enforce...

Implementing a CRM system can be a game-changer for flooring businesses. We studied several successful CRM adoption cases covering both commercial flooring contractors and retail operations. In this article, we share the key insights and practical benefits gathered...

Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile Distributors recently hosted a record-breaking “Tile on the Turf” event at the exclusive Club SI at Churchill Downs. Over 450 attendees, including valued clients, industry partners and employees, gathered for a day of excitement,...

Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile Distributors recently hosted a record-breaking “Tile on the Turf” event at the exclusive Club SI at Churchill Downs. Over 450 attendees, including valued clients, industry partners and employees, gathered for a day of excitement,...

Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile Distributors recently hosted a record-breaking “Tile on the Turf” event at the exclusive Club SI at Churchill Downs. Over 450 attendees, including valued clients, industry partners and employees, gathered for a day of excitement,...

Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile Distributors recently hosted a record-breaking “Tile on the Turf” event at the exclusive Club SI at Churchill Downs. Over 450 attendees, including valued clients, industry partners and employees, gathered for a day of excitement,...

Clarksville, Tenn.—MILEstone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, announced two of its latest collections, both launched in April 2024, have been recognized with Architectural Record Annual Product of the Year Awards. Malibu Plank has been named the winner in the...

Clarksville, Tenn.—MILEstone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, announced two of its latest collections, both launched in April 2024, have been recognized with Architectural Record Annual Product of the Year Awards. Malibu Plank has been named the winner in the...

Clarksville, Tenn.—MILEstone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, announced two of its latest collections, both launched in April 2024, have been recognized with Architectural Record Annual Product of the Year Awards. Malibu Plank has been named the winner in the...

Clarksville, Tenn.—MILEstone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, announced two of its latest collections, both launched in April 2024, have been recognized with Architectural Record Annual Product of the Year Awards. Malibu Plank has been named the winner in the...

What happens when two titans of industry stop competing and start collaborating? Better efficiency, greater profitability and unrestrained innovation. That’s according to leadership at Cyncly, a global market leader for end-to-end software and content solutions to the...