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Armstrong announces another round of price hikes

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LANCASTER, Pa. – Following on the heels of its previous price increases that took effect Aug. 15, Armstrong Flooring announced it will raise prices...

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Fall intros: Key selling season touts hot new products

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By Megan Salzano—With the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers....
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Polycom introduces relief for VAE shortage

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Dalton—Polycom, a division of Taylor Adhesives, said its EcoBlend water-based, recycled PVB (polyvinyl butyral) dispersion can replace up to 30% of the VAE precoat...
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Carpet, laminate continue resurgence

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By Ken Ryan The explosive LVT segment and its annual double-digit increases may still command the most attention and showroom space among retailers, but...
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Fall intros: Key selling season touts hot new products

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By Megan Salzano—With the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers....
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RFCI selects new president for 2022

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La Grange, Ga.—William D. Blackstock Jr. was selected as the new president and CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI), effective Jan. 1,...
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Karndean: Expertly crafting luxury vinyl

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Export, Pa.—Nobody knows luxury vinyl flooring quite like Karndean, which has been crafting luxury vinyl (and only luxury vinyl) for nearly half a century....
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Fall intros: Key selling season touts hot new products

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By Megan Salzano—With the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers....
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Galleher expands Indusparquet partnership 

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Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Galleher, one of the top five flooring distributors in the U.S., has expanded its partnership with Indusparquet, South America’s largest flooring...
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Real wood coalition, part 12

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Following is the 12th edition of the Real Wood Coalition editorial coverage, which can also be seen in the August 23 print edition of FCNews. These...
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Mohawk introduces Pergo Elements line

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Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk Industries introduced Pergo Elements: an exclusive Pergo line for specialty retail. The line features 25 SKUs of highly differentiated, waterproof wood with...
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Laminate: Locking systems serve multiple purposes

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By Reginald Tucker The incorporation of modern locking system technologies across today’s laminate flooring offerings are designed to perform key functions ranging from expediting...
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UltraWood featured on ‘Secret Celebrity Renovation’

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Calhoun, Ga.—Designers selected Mohawk’s UltraWood for homes on the CBS show “Secret Celebrity Renovation.” In the new CBS reality series, big names in sports,...
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Fall intros: Key selling season touts hot new products

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By Megan Salzano—With the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers....
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Daltile launches Nominee, 2cm porcelain paver line

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Dallas, Texas—Daltile has launched Nominee, a new concrete-design collection of 2cm outdoor porcelain pavers. A part of Daltile’s Tread line, Nominee features realistic concrete...
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Emser expands Material Bank collections

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Los Angeles, Calif.—Emser Tile expanded its collections available on sampling powerhouse Material Bank. Design professionals who rely on the service to search and sample...
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i4F wins two BMC awards

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Hamont, Belgium— i4F has won two awards belonging to the International Best Managed Companies (BMC) program. The company was awarded by Deloitte as one...
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Bostik launches mobile app

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Wauwatosa, Wis.—Bostik released its new app, the Bostik Pro, available for free on both iOS and Android platforms. “Our new Bostik Pro mobile app significantly...
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RFMS reaches new B2B milestone

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Tuscaloosa, Ala.—RFMS established b2b connectivity with 52 flooring vendors as of May 1, 2021. The system is designed to allow nearly 900 RFMS clients...
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Polycom introduces relief for VAE shortage

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Dalton—Polycom, a division of Taylor Adhesives, said its EcoBlend water-based, recycled PVB (polyvinyl butyral) dispersion can replace up to 30% of the VAE precoat...
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Accessories: Latest trim, molding ensure finishing touch

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By K.J. Quinn—Retailers face stiff competition daily from big boxes, especially on commodity items, where profit margins are tight. But one category that remains...
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Mapei launches Planiprep 4 LVT

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Deerfield Beach, Fla.— Planiprep 4 LVT, a new high-moisture-resistant skimcoat and embossing leveler from Mapei, can be used to level off and smooth over...
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Padding: The yin to hard surfaces’ yang

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By Elisabeth McGowan While underlayment is usually an easy sell alongside a carpet purchase, it’s not always top of mind when finalizing a hard...
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Laticrete offers preview for Coverings 2021

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Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete will exhibit its latest product solutions and innovations at Coverings 2021, including the soon-to-be-released Hydro Barrier Plus and Hydro Ban XP waterproofing...
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Premium underlayments: A path to add-on profits

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By Megan Salzano It’s no secret that flooring accessory pieces such as premium underlayments are often the hardest to sell for the retail sales associate....
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