ST. LOUIS—The National Wood Flooring Association Certified Professionals (NWFACP) has developed a new website to help consumers, manufacturers, distributors, dealer/contractors and other interested parties find professional wood flooring inspectors in... more

By Steven Feldman

HOUSTON—The imminent economy recovery—whether actually under way is the subject of much debate—will fuel an increase in consumer demand for floor covering, much of that pent up for the last few years. The home centers know it; Invista knows it and both have announced... more

ANAHEIM, CALIF.—Nicholas Freadreacea, president of the Flooring Gallery, a seven-store chain located throughout Kentucky and Indiana, was elected chairman of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) effective July 1. He replaces... more

CHARLESTON, S.C.—Christopher Capobianco of Christopher Collaborative, Patchogue, N.Y., was re-elected chairman of the FCICA, the flooring contractors association, during the organization’s recent convention here... more

ANAHEIM, CALIF.—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has opened one of its member benefits to the entire industry. The financial management report, comprised of a study of participating dealers, is available to all retailers, regardless of... more

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2010 – Selit North America, Inc. has recently joined the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) as an Associate Member. NALFA Associate Members are corporations, partnerships, proprietorships or other entities that are... more

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2010 – In a new communications strategy revealed today, The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) will begin employing a variety of social media tools to engage laminate industry professionals as well as consumers. As The Voice of Laminate Flooring in North America™, the organization feels... more

WASHINGTON—Neil Poland, president of Mullican Flooring, was elected chairman of the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) at its 2010 board meeting during its convention here last month. He replaces Don Finkell of... more

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MICH.—FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, and author of the FCNews column “Installments,” will present an educational session at NeoCon... more

By Steven Feldman

SANTA FE, N.M.—“Outlets, outlets, outlets.” That has become the mantra of Frank Hurd, chairman of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) as the organization continues its quest to divert as much carpet as possible from landfills... more