National Floor Trends back issues from August 2009:
Good attitude key to business/personal success.(Editorial Comment)(Editorial)
Aug 01, 2009; ... No matter whether you're optimistic about the coming economic recovery or pessimistic about the current situation, a good attitude is imperative for you and all members of your company's team to grow and maintain your position in the marketplace. A good attitude also leads to ...
Good News & Bright Ideas.
Aug 01, 2009 ... Welcome to Good News & Bright Ideas. Each month, NFT showcases stories that point to a general strengthening of the economy. Additionally, we are always on the lookout for ...
Pending home sales rise for fourth month.(Good News & Bright Ideas)(Report)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Pending home sales rose 0.1 percent in May, spurred by affordability and incentives for first-time buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. The slight uptick in sales activity marked the fourth month in a row the index rose, at a rate 6.7 percent higher than last year. ...
New home construction up 17.2 percent in May.(Good News & Bright Ideas)(Report)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Construction of new homes skyrocketed 17.2 percent in May, marking the largest gain in three months, the Commerce Department reported. The seasonally adjusted annual rate rose to 532,000 units, after construction fell in April to a record low of 454,000 ...
Majority of homeowners are ready to remodel.(Good News & Bright Ideas)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... A Consumer Reports poll taken by homeowners in June reveals that over the next 12 months, 54 percent of the respondents are planning a remodeling project and 65 percent will do some of the work themselves. Flooring (34 percent) is high on the remodel list following painting (56 percent), ...
Conference Board says recession 'losing steam'.(Good News & Bright Ideas)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... The index of leading economic indicators, designed to forecast activity in the next three to six months, rose 1.2 percent in May, according to the Conference Board. The May numbers were the second straight gain ...
Building a marriage with healthcare clients.(Commercial Possibilities)
Aug 01, 2009; ... If you are considering the commercial possibilities, a marriage within the healthcare niche may be perfect if you have the right product mix, talented installers, good operations management, and a strong stomach for frustration. In healthcare, there is a range of opportunities with ...
NeoCon 2009 features the latest Green Flooring.
Aug 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 2009 NeoCon World's Trade Fair, held in Chicago June 15-17, drew a range of design professionals seeking the latest and greatest in green flooring products. And this year's exhibitors didn't let them down! Global architectural firm HOK and ...
2009 report: mixed signals arise in laminate flooring segment.(NFT Exclusive Survey)(Editorial)(Report)
Aug 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The laminate flooring category is in a state of transition. Respondents to the recently conducted National Floor Trends/Clear Seas Research 2009 Laminate Flooring Market Study said consumers continue to see laminate flooring as a durable and ...
1 C2 from Ceres includes finish with micro-beads.(Cork & Bamboo Flooring Showcase)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ceres Cork C2 commercial flooring features a factory-applied finish made using ceramic micro-beads. According to the company, ...
2 Spinato and Pesca looks highlight Expanko range.(Cork & Bamboo Flooring Showcase)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Expanko's Spinato and Pesca Handcrafted Italian Veneers recently received the Best of NeoCon Silver Award. The cork flooring products feature handmade patterns, according to ...
3 BuildDirect's latest: Evora Vintage cork.(Cork & Bamboo Flooring Showcase)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Evora Vintage cork flooring is new from BuildDirect. Offered in 12" by 35 1/2" planks in a 3/8" thickness, the flooring includes a 3mm top layer, 6mm ...
4 From Teragren: Synergy floating bamboo floor.(Cork & Bamboo Flooring Showcase)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Teragren offers Synergy Strand Bamboo Floating Floors. Available in Wheat, Chesnut, Java and Brindle, the wide-plank strand bamboo floor features ...
5 Nature-inspired designs in Wicanders' Corkcomfort.(Cork & Bamboo Flooring Showcase)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Corkcomfort, new from Wicanders, is a range of ceramic, stone, metal and leather patterns in a durable and comfortable cork floor. The new ...
6 WE Cork's new floor aims to be Timeless.(Cork & Bamboo Flooring Showcase)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WE Cork has rolled out the Timeless collection, combining a range of designs and colors. Offered in 18" by 24" tile and 7 1/2" by 36" plank looks, the ...
Cork and bamboo expand; combine for new floors.(Editorial)
Aug 01, 2009; ... With more consumers seeking out green flooring options, cork and bamboo products are finding new areas for potential sales. Additionally, manufacturers are creating hybrid products such as composites of cork and bamboo, and even cork and linoleum. These products are taking cork and bamboo ...
Trillium[R] Woodgrain Enhanced Bamboo flooring.
Aug 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Welcome to the world of Bamboo and what may be the single most important natural resource the planet offers to humankind. Over several millennia bamboo has fed millions, housed us, delivered water to homes and fields, been used for rafts for water ...
Value, performance and imagination--now carpet has it all.(Designs in Style)
Aug 01, 2009; ... Here we are, edging towards the fourth quarter of 2009, and this would be a good time to take a look at what's fresh and making an impact on the carpet scene. If you attended Surfaces in February, then you already know that manufacturers raised the bar on their new carpet introductions ....
Letters from the mailbag: heat-weld troubleshooting.(Focus on Resilient)(Column)
Aug 01, 2009; ... My column in the June 2009 issue on heat welding generated some very interesting questions from National Floor Trends readers. Here is a sampling of the questions, and some of my responses. Remember: Knowledge is important to eliminate callbacks and job failures. Q: Can you tell ...
1 Beaulieu's new Flirtation line aims for sophisticated tastes.(Products)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bliss by Beaulieu's new Flirtation line is available in 10 new carpet styles representing 288 SKUs. Flirtation uses variable twist ...
2 Mirage adds new looks to Sweet Memories line.(Products)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mirage has added two new stains to its Sweet Memories series, Brownie and Black Jelly Bean. Brownie is a warm chocolate shade, ...
3 USFloors adds natural finish to strand woven bamboo.(Products)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] USFloors' new strand woven bamboo product line is the first product to offer a natural finish on a strand woven bamboo product, according to the ...
4 Karastan's Fluid Terrain inspired by mathematics.(Products)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New from Karastan, the Fluid Terrain collection of tufted carpets was created using software which interprets mathematical algorithms, resulting in six abstract patterns that evoke the earth's ...
5 Centiva adds planks to World Options collection.(Products)
Aug 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New from Centiva, the World Options plank collection contains 23 varieties of wood looks that have been designed to complement the seven color choices ...
MAPEI expands moisture products.(Products)
Aug 01, 2009 ... MAPEI has rounded out its line of moisture mitigation products for concrete with the addition of Planiseal Easy fresh concrete treatment and Planiseal EMB premium moisture barrier. Planiseal Easy allows installation within ...
Roppe's green IMPACT: new recycling program.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Roppe Corp. has launched IMPACT, a rubber products recycling program. Products are gathered at the jobsite and palletized for return to the company's recycling partner, based in the Midwest. A new proprietary process allows products with adhesive to be recycled as well. "We ...
LG spins off floor division; moves company to Atlanta.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... After realigning some of its subsidiaries, LG Corp. has spun off LG Chem into a newly incorporated company called LG Hausys America, which includes the resilient floor covering division LG Hausys Floors. As part of the LG spins off floor division; moves company to Atlanta transition, the ...
Coverings goes west, heads to L.A. in 2011.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Coverings will return next April to Orlando for the 2010 edition of the annual tile and stone show, but then the show will head west to the Los Angeles Convention Center for 2011. The inaugural Coverings show was held in L.A. 21 years ago, and the event has been held in Southern California ...
Cikel America has partnered with Hockstein's Wholesale Floorcovering.(Distributor Appointments)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Cikel America has partnered with Hockstein's Wholesale Floorcovering. Based in Maryland, ...
Galleher Corp. will start distributing Kaindl laminate flooring.(Distributor Appointments)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Galleher Corp. will start distributing Kaindl ...
Mercier Wood Flooring has added Radio Distributing to serve Michigan.(Distributor Appointments)(Distribution agreements between Mercier Wood Flooring and Radio Distributing)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Mercier Wood Flooring has added Radio Distributing ...
Wanke Cascade has joined IVC and will distribute the company's Flexitec.(Distributor Appointments)(Distribution agreements between IVC Group and Wanke Cascade)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Wanke Cascade has joined IVC and will distribute the company's ...
Formica's Bellezza floor wins for Styling Excellence.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)(Formica Flooring)(Editorial)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Formica Flooring won an NFT Styling Excellence Award for its Bellezza Botticino Classic Dark laminate flooring. According to Ken Peden, COO of Krotonex/Formica Flooring, the award came shortly after the flooring maker restyled the line for a North American ...
Upcoming industry events.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)(Calendar)
Aug 01, 2009 ... 2009 FIANA Convention--Minneapolis. Sept. 10-13. (888) 88-FIANA. NTCA Total Solutions--San Antonio, Texas. Sept. 17-18. (601) 939-2071. NAFCD Annual Meeting--Glendale, Ariz. Sept. 22-24. (312) 321-6836. TCAA 2009 ...
NALFA goes green with certification update.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Shown here is the North American Laminate Flooring Association's new Certification Seal, designed to reflect the environmental requirements added to the group's rigorous testing for laminate flooring products. "We feel the new certification seal design encompasses what NALFA is testing ...
CA International purchases Pinnacle.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)(mergers between CA International and Pinnacle)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... CA International, a building materials company and the primary supplier of Pinnacle Interior Elements' hardwood flooring products, has bought Pinnacle. Michael Kearins, Pinnacle's founder and president announced the stock sale of the company after close consultation between the two ...
Johnson set to moderate NAFCD industry panel.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)(National Association of Floor Covering Distributors)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Phil Johnson, group publisher of several BNP Media magazines, including National Floor Trends, Floor Covering Installer and TILE Magazine will moderate an Industry Leader Panel during the National Association of Floor Covering Distributors' annual convention set for Sept. 22-24 in ...
USFloors launches two new websites.(Industry News: News/People/Places/Events)(www.usfcontract.com)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009 ... USFloors' has launched its new consumer website at www.usfloorsllc.com. The company has also created a site for its USF Contract Division, at www.usfcontract.com. "Developing separate ...
Radiant floor warming heats up new categories.(Product/service evaluation)
Aug 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Radiant floor warming systems are expanding into new areas of the market. While they are traditionally used to take the chill off a tile floor, today they can also be found under floating floor installations including laminate and hardwood. Additionally, ...
Mapelastic AquaDefense makes waterproofing simple: MAPEI.(Products & Literature on Display)
Aug 01, 2009 ... MAPEI's new Mapelastic AquaDefense liquid-applied waterproofing is designed for use under ceramic tile or stone installations, and can be used for interior and exterior surfaces in residential, commercial and industrial projects, ...
Lyptus hardwood produced sustainably: Lyptus hardwood.(Products & Literature on Display)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Lyptus flooring is available in solid or engineered in a natural finish or a palette of six pre-finished colors: natural, stone, fire, earth, wheat and garnet. Lyptus's ...
Lam-Hammer.(Products & Literature on Display)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Throw away your pull bar! When installing laminate or engineered wood floors, use the Lam-Hammer instead. It requires minimum strength and provides maximum ...