A news and interviews program, our news coverage focuses on the players and events
from all segments of the industry including; suppliers, manufacturers distributors
and members of the retail community.
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Donato Grosser Discusses the Italian Tile Consumption in the U.S. |
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April 18, 2012—Recorded on the opening day of Coverings 2012 in Orlando, FL, Donato Grosser, D. Grosser & Associates, and Kemp Harr talk about how the Italian Tile Association is faring in the U.S. market overall and during this economic recession. Listen to the interview to hear more about what is going on in the Italian Tile Industry today.
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John Wells Discusses Interface Branding Changes |
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April 17, 2012—John Wells, President of Interface Americas, and Kemp Harr, discuss year end results for Interface and global branding changes for the company. Listen to the interview to hear more about Interface and the philosophy behind its success.
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Don Finkell Discusses Hardwood Flooring Trends and Growth Outlook |
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April 13, 2012—Don Finkell, CEO of Shaw's hardwood business, and Kemp Harr, discuss trends in the hardwood industry and how business is improving in general. Listen to the interview as Don talks about the U.S. market and how it compares to markets overseas, design trends, opportunities for greater wood sales in the U.S., technical innovations, and demographic trends that could spur the industry.
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Enos Farnsworth on Success of NWFA Convention-Career Move to High Performance Subfloors |
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April 12, 2012—Enos Farnsworth, Chairman of the NWFA Convention and Director of Sales with High Performance Subfloors, and Kemp Harr discuss the key factors behind the increased attendance at the NWFA meeting and his new role as Sales Director with High Performance Subfloors. Listen to the interview to hear details about the enthusiasm at the show and about Enos' new focus on Schonox subfloor products.
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Rick Holden Discusses the Health of the NWFA |
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April 11, 2012—Rick Holden, Chairman of the NWFA and principal of Derr Flooring, and Kemp Harr discuss the overall health of the wood flooring industry and the highlights of the NWFA conference at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. Listen to the interview to hear more about the wood flooring industry and the NWFA conference.
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Bill Griese Discusses the Green Squared ANSI Standard for Sustainable Tile Products |
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April 10, 2012—Bill Griese, Green Initiative Manager with the Tile Council of North America, and Kemp Harr, discuss the Green Squared ANSI Certification for sustainable tile products. Listen to the interview to hear more details about how a product gets certified under this standard.
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Michael Martin Gives a Preview of This Week's NWFA Show in Orlando |
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April 9, 2012—Michael Martin, President and CEO of the National Wood Flooring association, and Kemp Harr discuss all of the changes that the association has made to enhance the attendee experience at the annual hardwood flooring show which takes place this week in Orlando. Listen to the interview to hear about the A&D education track and other new additions to the show.
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David Jolly Discusses J&J's Continued but Select Focus in the Hospitality Market |
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April 5, 2012— David Jolly, CEO with J&J Industries, and Kemp Harr, discuss J&J's continued focus in select sectors of the hospitality market. Listen to the interview to hear David talk about the overall health of this sector and where J&J is putting its focus for the future.
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Bart Bettiga Discusses Conference Highlights for Upcoming Coverings Show |
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April 4, 2012—Bart Bettiga, Executive Director with the National Tile Contractors Association, and Kemp Harr discuss the key education and training sessions that have been added to the Coverings Expo and agenda this year. Listen to the interview to learn more about how to optimize your time at Coverings in Orlando starting on April 17th.
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Mike Gorey Discusses Propex's Growth Strategy in the Carpet Backing Business |
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April 3, 2012—Mike Gorey, CEO with Propex, and Kemp Harr discuss Propex's growth strategy in the carpet backing business. Listen to the interview to hear Mike talk about innovation as the key driver as Propex attempts to take marketshare in the backing business.
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