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Las Vegas, NV, January 13, 2026-Building on the last year’s collaboration, the Winter 2026 Las Vegas Market and The International Surface Event (Surfaces/TISE) will once again overlap, creating a sourcing opportunity for design, construction and home furnishings professionals.
Wielsbeke, Belgium, January 13, 2026—B.I.G. Yarns—the carpet yarn brand of B.I.G. and a manufacturer of polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP) and polyester (PET) yarns for contract, automotive, and high-end residential applications—has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing the company among the top 1% of more than 130,000 companies assessed globally.
Dalton, GA, January 13, 2026—CARE has announced the release of CarpeTell, a device that identifies all contemporary fibers and fiber blends used in carpets to enable fast, easy and accurate sorting for recycling.
Dalton, GA, January 13, 2026—Commercial flooring expert John Ham, 69, died January 10.
Springfield, MA, January 13, 2026—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has welcomed AGT as its newest member, expanding the association’s growing network of global manufacturers and industry leaders committed to advancing laminate flooring standards, innovation and long-term performance.
Glen Ellyn, IL, January 13, 2026—FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, will hold its 2026 spring meeting May 11 to 13 at the Tropicana Atlantic City Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Denver, CO, January 12, 2026—CCA Global Partners’ winter meeting, ConneXtion, begins today in Denver, Colorado at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, running through the 14th.
Calhoun, GA, January 12, 2026-Mohawk announces a strategic optimization of its residential sales and marketing organization to better align with the changing needs of its customers.
Washington, DC, January 12, 2026 — Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
Los Angeles, CA, January 12, 2026-Emser Tile has announced a strategic shift in leadership that reflects the company’s ongoing expansion and long-term goals and growth. Effective January 1, Jim Parello has been promoted to president, and Carl Delia will assume the role of chief executive.