Novalis Names Tim Neitzel VP of Strategic Accounts
Dalton, GA, January 20, 2026-Novalis Innovative Flooring is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Neitzel as vice president of strategic accounts.
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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).