By Steven Feldman

The Mohawk Group has developed and created a soft launch for a new thermoplastic carpet tile backing to replace products backed with its... more

By Sarah Zimmerman

When steady declines are felt across the residential markets, it’s often fair to assume manufacturers are relying on the commercial segment to get them— and their customers—through the... more

Just when I think you have covered every possible topic, you come out with a new one and surprise me. The ideas in your April 20/27 article (“I’m proud of us”) are right on, and I wanted to thank you for... more

By Patricia Flavin, Senior vice president of marketing

When we launched Bliss by Beaulieu 16 months ago, you could say the economic environment was less than ideal. And now you could say a few other things about the economy, but I doubt they would... more

Few industries are immune to the effects of the global recession and few anticipated the breadth and depth of the economic crisis. Unprepared, many companies in trouble reacted from the gut, cutting high-paid employees first and realizing too late their competitive advantage—their top talent—had... more

In January 1988, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) honored Harry Saul, president and CEO of Queen Carpet, as Man of the Year at a banquet during the Chicago winter market. Saul had been a mainstay of the FCIF since... more

CHICAGO—The Responsible Solutions to Mold Coalition (RSMC) has introduced a series of guidelines for controlling mold and moisture intended specifically for... more

DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.—Better understanding the wants and needs of customers is always a good thing. From gaining a deeper knowledge of the “voice of the customer” to better matching product development with client needs, especially during... more

DALTON—Shaw Industries and DAK Americas have announced the creation of a new joint venture company, Clear Path Recycling, LLC (CPR), to produce recycled PET (RPET) from post-consumer plastic drinking bottles. Shaw is... more

LANCASTER, PA.—No stranger to the category, Armstrong led the U.S. into the linoleum age in 1909. So it’s no surprise that the manufacturer is heading its resurgence, while celebrating 100 years in... more