Recently, members of the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) came to New York to give a seminar to members of the Greater New York Floor Coverers Association and more than 100 industry professionals... more

Baltimore—The L&L Co.’s 20th annual Charity Golf Tournament was held recently, drawing 137 golfers from the building and flooring industry. Participants swung away at Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville, Md... more

By Deena C. Bouknight

High Point, N.C.—Ken Smith, national director of the Furniture Industry Practice for BDO Seidman, conveyed on the opening day of the Fall International Home Furnishings Market here that this has not been a “stellar year on a whole... more

(Dallas, TX) With the record-breaking success of Surfaces 2006, the entire floor covering industry is already making plans to attend Surfaces 2007... more

By Louis Iannaco

Atlanta—The long-awaited re-configuration of floor six of the Area Rug Center at AmericasMart continues on a fast track as veteran exhibitors AminCo and Ves-Levi Corp. relocate and expand their shared facilities to almost 3,500 square feet... more

Dalton—From December on through the beginning of February, Shaw Industries personnel and management will be “In Motion” as they travel around the country meeting specialty dealers as part of the mill’s annual regional winter markets... more

By Louis Iannaco

The Floor Installation Association of North America (FIANA) held its 12th annual convention and trade show at the Hyatt Regency here recently, drawing hundreds of installation professionals from around the country... more

By Steven Feldman

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—The National Association of Floor Covering Distributors’ (NAFCD) initial Distributor Marketplace was a resounding success. So said the many distributor and manufacturer members who participated in the organization’s 35th annual meeting... more

By Sunil Taneja

Toronto—IIDEX/NeoCon Canada is maturing into a well regarded market here for the A&D community. Many attendees cite the show for its forward-thinking focus and the quality of the exhibitors... more

By Louis Iannaco

Alexandria, Va.—Coverings is headed in a new direction— north—to Chicago and the McCormick Place Convention Center from April 17 to 20, 2007. And, whether in spite of or because of the upcoming venue change from Orlando, Fla... more