ORLANDO— Mohawk Industries named House of Floors, of Albuqerque, NM as the 2007 National Dealer of the Year during the Mohawk ColorCenter® Convention in Orlando February 14 through February 17, 2008.

Dennis and Leta Fairchild, owners of House of Floors, accepted the award... more

LAS VEGAS—For the second year in a row, Fausfloor was the Member Company of the Year winner in the North American Laminate Flooring Association’s (NALFA) annual Lammy Awards competition... more

ATLANTA, GA, February 5, 2008—Despite a noticeable decrease in market traffic, Surfaces 2008 proved to be a success for the 40 Brand partners showing in the Wools of New Zealand area... more

Phoenix—Nearly 200 people came out to honor Dan Bienenfeld, the “founding father” of the Arizona Floor Covering Association (AFCA), as the organization’s 2008 Person of the Year... more

Anaheim, Calif.—A pioneering retailer and entrepreneur who has been successful in two connected but very different ventures will be the lone inductee for 2008 into the World Floor Covering Association’s (WFCA) Flooring Industry Hall of Fame this spring... more

Chicago—During his 53 years of chronicling the flooring industry, FCNews’ founder and editor Al Wahnon has received numerous awards and accolades... more

MARBLE HLL, GA, January 26, 2008—Wools of New Zealand hosted its annual Product Innovation Awards at Domotex 2008 with a record number of entries from across the globe... more

The Sustainable Business Institute (SBI) has awarded Shaw Industries with its Seal of Sustainability. In its effort to implement equitable worldwide sustainable practices, SBI presents the Seal of Sustainability as a means... more

Washington—Mohawk Industries’ commercial division, The Mohawk Group, was honored for the second time in the past four years by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) with the 2007 Evergreen Award during a recent reception here... more

DALTON, GA, January 25, 2008—Karastan is the 12-time winner of America’s Magnificent Carpet Award, an annual contest held during the Atlanta Rug Market in January... more