NALFA Unites Industry Leaders at Annual Fall Meeting
Organized by NALFA’s Marketing Committee, attendees were treated to insightful presentations by industry experts. Stephanie Bergkamp, formerly of Schattdecor, delivered a captivating in-person talk on the evolving landscape of design trends, delving into the intricacies of "decoding trends" influenced by a myriad of content avenues and influencers. Fan-Yu Kuo from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) provided a comprehensive analysis of economic trends, offering invaluable housing forecasts and insights into the home building industry.
During the meeting, NALFA elected new executive and committee leaders, reinforcing its commitment to industry excellence. John Hammel of Mannington Mills was appointed Secretary of the Association and will serve on the Executive team with Barbara June of Swiss Krono USA, Inc. (re-elected as President) and Tom Wright of Mohawk (re-elected as VP and Treasurer). Deanna Summers (MP Global) assumes the role of Underlayment Committee Chair, supported by Vice-Chair Mickey Davis (Pak-Lite). Anthony Drevet of Shaw Industries took the helm as Technical Committee Chair, with Josh Williams of Kronospan USA and Dennis Bradway of Mannington Mills serving as vice-co-chairs. Furthermore, Kyle McAllister from Shaw Industries was named co-chair of the Marketing Committee alongside Barbara June of Swiss Krono USA. Finally, the Moulding Committee retained Jeff Juzaitis (Zamma Corporation) as chair and Jay VanVechten from Framerica Corp. as vice-chair.
The NALFA fall meeting proved to be a pivotal event, fostering collaboration and innovation among industry leaders.
For further questions or interest in joining NALFA, please contact Lyndsey Campbell at admin@nalfa.com.
About NALFA
The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) was formed in 1997 by U.S. and Canadian manufacturers and importers of laminate flooring. Since its inception, NALFA has been dedicated to creating voluntary product performance standards for laminate flooring in North America. For more information, visit www.nalfa.com.
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