By Mathew Spieler

LAS VEGAS—Eight years ago, the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) created the Installation Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL) with the goal of giving members the necessary training and skills to be the best installers in the industry. Today, nearly... more

By Louis Iannaco

Officials for Coverings 2010 are preparing for what promises to once again be the largest gathering of tile products, exhibitors and industry professionals in North America when the show convenes... more

Arley Wholesale, Inc., a family-owned, third generation wholesale supplier of tile and stone surfaces, will host the 8th Annual Arley Wholesale Tile & Stone Exposition from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 15, 2010. Arley Wholesale invites , architects, designers, builders and... more

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, will be bringing its recognized traveling workshop program to the show floor during Coverings 2010 at the... more

By Matthew Spieler

SHANGHAI—Massive earthquakes. Powerful hurricanes. Countries struggling to survive economic collapse. Many would say the world is turning upside down. This is certainly so in the world of flooring— but unlike... more

ATLANTA—Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) held its sixth annual Entrepreneur Meeting recently at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Hotel. The organization hosted more than 60 representatives—with about 20% being first-timers—from over... more

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, will present the Seventh Annual TileLetter Awards at Coverings 2010 in Orlando, Florida. The NTCA will host a special ceremony after... more

DALLAS—After the considerable success of this year’s Surfaces, next year’s event is positioned to do well, regardless of an unpredictable market and new location. Surfaces 2011 is scheduled to run... more

Valencia, Spain – Tile of Spain branded manufacturers set the bar high for ceramic tile design and innovation at the most recent edition of Cevisama, the International Ceramic Tile and Bath Furnishings Show. More than 600 exhibitors from 34 different countries convened for... more

By Louis Iannaco

CHARLESTON, S.C.—Having started out almost three decades ago as an organization with an emphasis on teaching contractors how to install floor covering, the Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA), now 149 members strong, has expanded into all... more