By Matthew Spieler

Istanbul, Turkey—In the world of ceramic/porcelain tile, Italy and Spain usually come to mind first... more

Hicksville, N.Y.—While Comp-U-Floor does not in itself include estimating it does incorporate other programs which do perform this function... more

Dalton—Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue called Shaw Industries “innovative and creative” during a recent visit to the company where he toured two of the mill’s environmentally friendly facilities—Plant 81 and its Waste to Energy (WTE) plant... more

This photo was taken in 1986 during an Allied Fibers Division party at the Chicago market. The festivities were held to celebrate Allied’s new Anso V Worry-Free carpet. The two prominent retailers in the picture were worry-free because they had nothing to worry about, the drinks were free... more

Hicksville, N.Y.—Despite a myriad of factors pulling profits from all levels and sectors last year, 2005 was, by most accounts, a good year for the floor covering industry... more

Calhoun, GA – Faus Group, Inc. (“Faus”) announced today the Georgia Department of Economic Development will train workers for the company’s Calhoun manufacturing facility under the state’s QuickStart program... more

New York—In an effort to promote cooperation and understanding of the handmade carpet industry among the world’s manufacturing and importing countries, the World Handmade Carpet Organization (WHCO) has been created... more

St.-Eugéne, Quebec, Canada—Hardwood lumber manufacturing and distribution firm Foresbec celebrated the opening of its Foresfloor facility with a week-long celebration including a weekend Community Day event with more than 1,000 people in attendance... more

This photo was taken about 25 years ago during NeoCon, the renowned contract market at the Chicago Merchandise Mart. This group was caught in the Allied Fibers showroom checking out some Anso products... more

Adnan Polat, with mike, president of the Turkish Ceramics Federation, along with officials from the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association celebrate the successful week-long trip to Turkey to jump-start relations... more