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Publisher Kemp Harr opens with comments on the state of the flooring market, then writes about CB Flooring’s Chuck Bode and his brain cancer diagnosis and ends with thoughts on Ray Anderson following his posthumous WFCA Hall of Fame award.
Sarah Secter, director of operations for Secter Architecture + Design, writes about her firm’s design of Living Lounge, a high-end home in Winnipeg, Manitoba, including how flooring from Laminam and Mirage Ceramiche helped achieve the design vision.
Editor Jessica Chevalier’s report includes revenues by market segment, an analysis of the category, insights from renowned carpet tile designer David Oakey and updates from Shaw Contract, Interface, Mohawk, Engineered Floors, Tarkett and Mannington.
Publisher Kemp Harr reports on the second annual summit, held in Washington, D.C., highlighting circularity, including the new Common Materials Framework, as well as insights from the A&D community, legislative progress and sustainability awards.
Editor Darius Helm offers an update on the state of sustainability in the flooring industry, including notes on circularity, the PVC issue and hardwood’s green story, along with a LEED update and a carbon-positive case study on Interface’s backing.
Editors Darius Helm and Meg Scarbrough offer updates from Shaw, Interface, Mohawk, AHF Products, Engineered Floors, Aquafil, Mannington, Universal Fibers, Novalis, Milliken, Gerflor, UTT, Forbo, Tarkett, Roppe/Flexco, Nox, Bjelin, Parador and more.
Editor Darius Helm offers an indepth report on the sustainability of ceramic tile, with a focus on materiality, water and energy use, industrial processes, with input from Tile of Spain, Ceramic Tiles of Italy and the Tile Council of North America.
Editor Darius Helm reports on the state of carpet recycling, including an update from Carpet America Recovery Effort, notes on recycling legislation in California and elsewhere, and news from reclamation, processing and recycling businesses.
Editor Jessica Chevalier writes about what drives Millennial buyer, from loyalty to service to financing, and also covers their spending habits, attitudes on green products, and their approach to design and aesthetics.
Editor Meg Scarbrough reports on the laminate category, covering the resurgence of the category, challenges and headwinds, opportunities to engage with consumers and key trends driving engagement, along with design trends and retailer insights.