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Carpet

FLOR launches Summer Collection area rugs

Atlanta—FLOR launched its Summer Collection, featuring area rugs designed to combine bold patterns, fresh colors and everyday durability. The collection includes styles built to handle...

Retailers reveal A+ flooring products from 2025

The year 2025 may have been a slog for many flooring retailers as they dealt with uncertainty around tariffs and a sluggish housing market....

Carpet: Solutions galore for high-traffic areas

When it comes to high-traffic areas in the home, selecting the right carpet fiber is essential to ensuring long-lasting performance without compromising on style,...

Resilient

Tarkett expands homogeneous vinyl collection

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett expanded its homogeneous vinyl sheet and tile offering with the launch of Melodia Classic and an expanded color palette for its Melodia...

RFCI marks 50 years with new logo

Naples, Fla.—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) unveiled a new brand logo during its 2026 Spring Meeting here. The redesign coincides with the association’s...

AHF exits sheet vinyl, shifts Lancaster facility to LVT

Lancaster, Pa.—AHF Products announced that it will cease residential sheet vinyl operations at its Lancaster facility on June 28. The move is said to...

Wood

Retailers reveal A+ flooring products from 2025

The year 2025 may have been a slog for many flooring retailers as they dealt with uncertainty around tariffs and a sluggish housing market....

Hardwood takes center stage at annual NWFA expo

Orlando, Fla.—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) kicked of its 41st annual convention and expo here last month amid robust attendance. It’s a reflection,...

AHF expands Robbins Noble’s Way with herringbone format

Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products has expanded its Robbins Noble’s Way engineered hardwood collection with Noble’s Way Herringbone. The new format offers a modern take on...

Laminate

Retailers reveal A+ flooring products from 2025

The year 2025 may have been a slog for many flooring retailers as they dealt with uncertainty around tariffs and a sluggish housing market....

NALFA welcomes IFCII as newest member

Springfield, Mass.—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) welcomed the Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors International (IFCII) as its newest member. The move expands...

Maintenance: Profit center for retailers

Floor care continues to evolve as manufacturers introduce smarter, more efficient cleaning and maintenance solutions. From advanced coatings to eco-friendly cleaners and streamlined systems,...

Tile

Daltile announces Trade Pro Appreciation Week giveaways

Dallas—Daltile is honoring contractors and tile installers during its annual Daltile Trade Pro Appreciation Days, which runs May 11-15. The week celebrates trade professionals and...

Emser Tile expands natural stone portfolio

Los Angeles, Calif.—Emser Tile reintroduced and expanded its natural stone tile portfolio. The lineup includes marble, limestone, travertine, granite and slate. “Our natural stone collections...

MSI launches Valgrande tile collection

Orange, Calif.—MSI introduced the Valgrande collection, a wood-look porcelain tile line that features TileTouch Surface Technology. The collection combines high-definition printing with synchronized texture. MSI...

Technology

Gartman user conference to leverage AI tools

Gartman LLC, provider of a comprehensive suite of technology products and distribution management solutions for the wholesale floor covering community, plans to hold its...

Cyncly continues to evolve

Cyncly has been through a lot over the past 18 months. It has seen the acquisition of one of its biggest competitors in Broadlume....

Surfaces ’26: Software has moved beyond desktop

Las Vegas—At TISE 2026, technology providers didn’t just introduce new tools, they addressed some of the industry’s longest-standing friction points. Across the show floor,...

Installation

Daltile announces Trade Pro Appreciation Week giveaways

Dallas—Daltile is honoring contractors and tile installers during its annual Daltile Trade Pro Appreciation Days, which runs May 11-15. The week celebrates trade professionals and...

LSI Flooring refreshes Unsquashable cushion line

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.—LSI Flooring refreshed its Unsquashable High Density Polyurethane Padding line. The update includes enhanced performance, new sustainability certifications and expanded specification options...

CTEF calls for 2026 auction sponsors

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) announced its annual online auction will take place June 8-14. In anticipation, the organization is requesting material and...

Underlayment

Accessories: Multifaceted underlayments abound

Beyond the obvious benefits of comfort underfoot and noise reduction, today’s underlayments and cushion products provide a host of essential benefits: moisture barrier protection,...

NALFA advances standards at spring meeting

Phoenix—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) hosted its 2026 spring meeting here from March 10-12. The meeting brought together industry leaders to advance...

Prospects looking much brighter for Foam Products

When Foam Products’ underlayment facility in Erwin, Tenn., was ravaged by severe flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in 2024, the prognosis for...
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