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Carpet

Tarkett introduces Living Contours carpet collection

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has expanded its soft-surface portfolio with Living Contours, a carpet collection designed for senior living environments. The collection draws inspiration from natural terrain,...

How PureColor dyeing changed the game

The story of Engineered Floors and Dreamweaver is a fundamental rewrite of soft surface manufacturing. When Engineered Floors entered the market, the flooring industry...

Bentley launches In Concert carpet series

Los Angeles—Bentley has launched In Concert, a new carpet series that reworks familiar patterns with expanded colors and coordinating options. The collection grew from conversations...

Resilient

Resilient: State of the industry 2026

For more than a decade, resilient flooring makers had a formula that worked: source efficiently in global markets, scale up rigid core and LVT,...

RFCI announces speakers for Fall Meeting

Newport Beach, Calif—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) will hold its all-members Fall Meeting the week of Oct. 26. The event will take place...

RFCI fall meetings focus on resilient flooring priorities

Atlanta—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute recently convened its Technical Advisory Committee and Marketing Committee for two days of meetings here. The Sept. 1-2 meetings focused...

Wood

Mullican expands Castillian, Wexford collections

Johnson City, Tenn. — Mullican Flooring has launched a new addition to its Castillian engineered collection. In addition, the company has expanded its Castillian...

NWFA completes 89th Gary Sinise Foundation home

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...

NWFA completes 88th Gary Sinise Foundation home

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...

Laminate

NALFA fall meeting to preview laminate market insights

Savannah, Ga.—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) will bring industry leaders together here Oct. 13-15 for its Fall Meeting. NALFA’s member-led technical, underlayment, mouldings...

NALFA launches Industry Intelligence Program

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...

Laminate takes its cues from hardwood

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...

Tile

Portobello America celebrates Lead Up graduates

Baxter, Tenn.—Portobello America celebrated the graduation of its management team from Lead Up, a six-month leadership development program. The initiative reflects the company's commitment...

MILEstone hosts 2026 Sustainability Summit

Clarksville, Tenn.—MILEstone, Florim USA’s porcelain tile brand, welcomed more than 60 architects and designers to its 2026 Sustainability Summit here at its manufacturing facility....

Shaw Contract introduces Monumental porcelain tile line

Cartersville, Ga.—Shaw Contract continues to expand its tile and stone portfolio with Monumental, a porcelain tile collection inspired by the natural forces that shape...

Technology

Floorzap names Dan Blake chief product and technology officer

Lehi, Utah—Floorzap has named Dan Blake chief product and technology officer. Blake will lead product and technology efforts for the business management software company...

i4F signs licensing deal with Hoek Home

Turnhout, Belgium—i4F has partnered with Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Hoek Home to bring the company's patented furniture-connection technologies to market through its global licensing program. The...

Comp-U-Floor puts clients front and center

Over the past five decades, the flooring industry has changed dramatically with new product categories, evolving distribution models and technology reshaping how companies operate....

Installation

Products offer performance and sustainability

Sustainability and environmental concerns continue to play a large role in the floor coverings industry. Adhesives are one of the areas greatly impacted by...

FCEF opens Birmingham flooring training center

Birmingham, Ala.—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) celebrated the opening of its new Birmingham Training Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 29. More than 46...

Cushion suppliers get in on the waterproof craze

Cushion and underlayment may not be the first products customers notice, but both have a major impact on the finished floor. Today’s options are...

Underlayment

Bjelin launches full range of flooring accessories

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...

Obituary: Al Collison, MP Global Products founder

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

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,...
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