VIKEN, SWEDEN—For a number of months speculation has swirled around flooring research and development company Välinge Flooring Technology (VFT) and its various subsidiaries as the two owners began a dispute that caused one party to accuse the other of illegal... more

More than 36 years ago, the United States Congress mandated, as part of the National Institute of Building Sciences enabling legislation, that the Institute work with states and local governments. Since then, state and local government representatives have served on the Institute Board of Directors, sat on Institute councils and... more

There was a time when Seattle hosted a vibrant flooring market, illustrated by this scene from the 1986 event, where two lucky attendees won a trip to Hawaii. From left, Dennis Moore and Dale Griffiths of Sea-Pac Sales are awarded their prize from... more

By Emily Hooper

BALTIMORE—2010 was a good year for J.J. Haines Loyalty Club members. So said many in the record crowd of more than 460 members, vendors and staff at the group’s annual convention. With modest member growth of four, up from 268 last year, it reinforced the idea that... more

LANCASTER, PA.—Rubber flooring maker Ecore has unveiled Redeux, a material take back program that furthers the company’s goal to reduce waste, reuse scrap and recycle products and samples, noted Arthur Dodge, chairman and... more

DALTON—A lighthearted wager over singing skills between Mohawk and Australian retailer Harvey Norman Flooring resulted in a significant fundraiser for the United Way of Northwest Georgia... more

By Matthew Spieler

In 2008 two pieces of legislation were passed. One was an amendment to a 109-year-old federal law and the other a new regulation by the state of California. Each was expected to have a profound impact on the wood flooring industry in terms of... more

Washington, D.C. (May 12, 2011) – The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) today announced the release of the newest edition of the United States National CAD Standard (NCS). NCS Version 5 is now... more

AURORA, COLO.—ReSource Commercial Flooring Network members diverted more than 7 million pounds of carpet waste from landfills in 2010, bringing the network’s total to more than 15.5 million pounds since the organization... more

KNOXVILLE, TENN.—Aqua-Chem, a global water solutions company, announced that it has developed an innovative solution to removing dye and chemical additives from industrial wastewater used in large-scale carpet manufacturing. The results of an industry-first pilot project with... more