By Steven Feldman

PITTSBURGH—Karndean International, a major global supplier of luxury vinyl tile with offices in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the U.S., continues to grow its North American business at double-digit rates... more

CORTLAND, N.Y.—After years of feeling the pain of installing flooring as owner/operator of Mr. Underfoot Flooring, an installation firm serving the Central New York area since 1995, Wes Warren had an idea... more

CLIFTON, NJ (August 2008)—Imagine Tile, the industry leader pioneering the use of high-resolution imagery in ceramic tile adds Leopard, a wild new photo realistic design to the Expressions Collection... more

CARTERSVILLE, GA.—Aquafil USA has launched Econyl 75, a high-performance fiber containing 75% recycled content. Econyl 75 is a type 6, solution-dyed BCF nylon fiber recovered through the unified efforts of the company’s Italian parent, The Aquafil Group, and users of Alto Chroma BCF yarn... more

Tile Redi, manufacturer and marketer of pre-formed, one-piece shower pans, has launched an exclusive line of designer drain plates for a perfect fit when used in combination with the company’s easy-to-install waterproof shower pans... more

Ilva S.A., a leading Argentine manufacturer and exporter of porcelain tile, recently launched a new fully-rectified glazed porcelain tile collection that caught the interest of world-famous designer Philippe Starck... more

By Matthew Spieler

KENNESAW, GA.—Since the time it first introduced Stainmaster in 1986, Invista knows all too well how groundbreaking technology supported by a powerful marketing program can spark life back into the industry... more

CHICAGO, July 29, 2008 – Italian stone and tile manufacturer GranitiFiandre has recently introduced their patented Crystal Collection to the United States market. Crystal is a group of luxurious porcelain slabs rich in crystal inclusions that accent the material’s distinctive fullness of hue... more

Lebanon, IN July 21, 2008 - Both consumers and early reviewers alike agree that the Festool KAPEX 10” Sliding Dual Compound Miter Saw, released to end users on July 1st, has effectively raised the bar for miter saw performance across the industry... more

The Applied Coatings Group, a leading manufacturer of decorative glass products utilizing dichroic thin film technology to manage color, has launched the Opulence Series from its Modono Collection of glass tiles... more