New Smyrna Beach, Fla.—TrueTouch Floors has partnered with FlorStar Sales to expand the availability of its products across the Midwest. FlorStar will distribute TrueTouch products...

Maintaining a competitive position in the crowded rigid core arena requires more than just meeting or exceeding stringent quality standards—those are table stakes. Lasting...

Export, Pa.—Karndean Designflooring has updated its Van Gogh collection with new wood-inspired luxury vinyl plank designs available in gluedown and rigid core formats. The collection...

St. Louis, Mo.—The National Wood Flooring Association has provided flooring for its 89th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation Restoring Independence Supporting...

St. Louis, Mo.—The National Wood Flooring Association has provided flooring for its 88th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation Restoring Independence Supporting...

You can quietly bemoan the ongoing loss of hardwood’s market share to competing look-alike hard surfaces, or you can mount a counter-attack by creating...

Springfield, Mass.—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has launched its Industry Intelligence Program. The ongoing benchmarking initiative will provide the laminate flooring industry with...

If you can’t beat them, emulate them. That’s the approach that many laminate suppliers are taking when it comes to competing with the category...

The ongoing love affair with laminate flooring continues, particularly among retailers and distributors seeking alternatives to lower-quality SPC and entry-level to mid-range hardwood. However,...

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has introduced Pearla, a new terrazzo-inspired collection within its Johnsonite resilient rubber flooring portfolio. Designed to resemble traditional terrazzo, Pearla brings a classic...

Orange, Calif.— MSI has expanded its Q Bocage collection with three new colors inspired by natural stone. The additions feature distinctive veining and organic visuals...

Flowood, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has formed a formal affiliation with the Tile Association of New Zealand (TANZ). TANZ is New Zealand’s largest...

Woodbury, N.Y.—Stanton Design announced the launch of its newly enhanced B2B portal website experience, designed to create a more intuitive, connected and visually engaging...

Design technology is transforming flooring through advanced digital printing and other innovations. Direct digital printing and 3D technology allow manufacturers to create ultra-realistic visuals...

The flooring industry has always been driven by innovation, but recent advancements in technology have taken soft surface to new heights. Acting on consumer feedback...

Behind many of the flooring products manufactured and sold today are innovations that help determine how the floor installs, performs and stands out in...

Washington, D.C. —INSTALL has expanded recognition of its apprenticeship and workforce training programs across the western U.S. as contractors seek more skilled flooring installers. Recent...

A flooring installation is only as successful as the condition of the job site. Sounds pretty straight-forward, right? Except installers today can encounter a...

Viken, Sweden—Bjelin has introduced a full range of accessories designed to complement its flooring collections. The company said it developed the line in response...

Norfolk, Neb.— MP Global Products announced the passing of its president and founder, Al Collison, an industry pioneer whose vision, ingenuity and leadership helped...

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,...