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WFCA Names Melissa Murphy Recipient of '25 Tom Jennings Award

Dalton, GA, January 20, 2026—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Melissa Murphy as the recipient of the 2025 Tom Jennings Champion Award, recognizing her exceptional dedication to customer service, independent retail excellence, and long-standing leadership within the flooring industry.

NWFA Releases 2026 Hands-On Training Calendar

Saint Charles, MO, January 20, 2026—The National Wood Flooring Association has released its 2026 Hands-On Training Calendar.

I4F Forms Partnership with Kingdom for Stair Tread Technology

Hannover, Germany, January 20, 2026—I4F announced that Zhejiang Kingdom New Material Group (Kingdom) has signed a new I4F license agreement for its Stair Tread technologies.

Ken Herriges, Co-Founder of Herregan Distributors, Has Died

Eagan, MN, January 20, 2026-- Ken Herriges, 97, founder of Herregan Distributors, died January 17.

Classen Commissions Fifth Digital Printing System

Bielefeld, Germany, December 19, 2026-Classen’s fifth digital printing system featuring Hymmen’s Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLEplus) structuring technology was installed and commissioned at the Kaisersesch site.

I4F Presents ai4F--Designed to think

Turnhout, Belgium, January 19, 2026-I4F presents “ai4F”--Designed to think!

Lonseal President Hideaki Nishioka Featured in Time Magazine

Lonseal Corporation, a manufacturer of PVC sheet flooring and the parent company of Lonseal Inc. in the United States, announced that its president, Hideaki Nishioka, was recently featured in a Time Magazine interview discussing Lonseal’s expertise in durable commercial flooring, design-driven innovation and performance solutions for transportation, healthcare and institutional applications.

Wakelin Named Director of Marketing for Bauwerk North America

Somerset, KY, January 19, 2026—Martha Wakelin has been named director of marketing and design for Bauwerk Group North America.

Industrial Production Rose 0.4% in December, Up 0.7% in Q4

Washington, DC, January 16, 2026-Industrial Production (IP) increased 0.4% in December and grew at an annual rate of 0.7% in Q4, according to the Federal Reserve.

Contract 180 Forms Partnership with William M. Bird

Portland, ME, January 16, 2026-William M. Bird is the newest distributor partner for the Contract 180 brand, significantly expanding its presence along the East Coast from Baltimore through Florida.

Builder Confidence Declined 2 Points to 37 in January

Washington, DC, January 16, 2026-Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 37 in January, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).

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