Michael Wilbur Named NAFCD Executive Director

Jun 24, 2024

The North American Association of Flooring Covering Distributors has appointed Michael Wilbur as its new executive director.

Wilbur was previously the vice president of engagement for the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International.

Wilbur will take over the position July 1 and succeed Kevin Gammonley, who held the position for 10 years.

PG Flooring Seeks Midwest Territory Manager

July 19, 2024

What Should You Know About Wood Floor Vents?

What Should You Know About Wood Floor Vents?

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Footprints Floors, Loba Home Partner on Floor Care Products

AHF Products Names Brent Emore CFO

Elephants in Zimbabwe are helping a flooring factory source wood.

Elephants in Zimbabwe Help Source Wood For Flooring

Systainer Store, Tanos Launch U.S. E-Commerce Website for Systainer Products

The German manufacturer Tanos is partnering with Systainer Store to launch Systainer USA, a website for tradespeople to buy Systainer products.

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A Complicated Challenge: Refinishing the Tavern on the Green

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Avedis Duvenjian of LED Coating Solutions by Archetypal takes us through the refinishing of the historic Tavern on the Green Restaurant in New York City.

A Complicated Challenge: Refinishing the Tavern on the Green

Footprints Floors, Loba Home Partner on Floor Care Products

Footprints Floors and Loba Home launched a partnership that will offer Loba’s new floor care products through a customized online platform to Footprints Floors customers.

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AHF Products Names Brent Emore CFO

AHF Products hired Brent Emore as its chief financial officer.

Elephants in Zimbabwe Help Source Wood For Flooring

A flooring factory in Zimbabwe is taking a unique approach to sourcing sustainable wood—by collecting trees toppled by elephants.

Elephants in Zimbabwe are helping a flooring factory source wood.

Saint-Gobain Acquires Chemical Firm for $815 Million

Saint-Gobain, the worldwide construction materials company and parent company of Norton Abrasives, acquired Ovniver Group, a Mexico-based supplier of construction chemicals, for $815 million.

Lowe’s Second Quarter Sales Down 5.1%

Lowe’s reported sales of $23.6 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, a 5.1% decrease from $25.0 billion in the second quarter of 2023.

Cali Opens Washington Distribution Center

Cali announced the opening of a 50,000-square-foot distribution center in Tacoma, Wash.

Cali's new distribution center in Washington.

Floor & Decor Profits Fall 20.7% in Q2 2024

Floor & Decor reported a net income of $56.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, a 20.7% drop compared with the same period last year.

AHF Products to Close Arkansas Wood Floor Plant, Consolidate Production

AHF Products will close its Warren, Ark., hardwood flooring manufacturing facility on Sept. 27 and move production to its Beverly, W.Va., and West Plains, Mo., plants, the company says.

Wintersteiger Expands Woodtech Division With New Facility, Technicians

Wintersteiger Inc. is expanding its Woodtech division by hiring additional technicians and moving into a new facility to keep up with its growing demand across North America.

Wintersteiger Woodtech's new facility in Sping Hill, Tenn.

Mohawk Industries Stock Leaps After Q2 Report

Mohawk Industries Inc. reported second-quarter 2024 net sales of $2.8 billion, a decrease of 5.1% from the second quarter of 2023, but net earnings for the second quarter of 2024 reached $157 million, up from $101 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Välinge Innovation North America Hires Business Development Manager

Välinge Innovation North America, Bjelin’s technology-focused sister company, hired Jim Cook as its business development manager.

Jim Cook, business development manager at Välinge Innovation.

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