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Editor Meg Scarbrough reports on the state of the ceramic industry, including the import gap left by China’s exit from the U.S. tile market, competition from LVT, developments in innovation and design and the role of education.
Kathy Cloud, president of M. Frank Higgins & Co., discusses the evolution of floor prep, including developments in process as well as product, citing materials from firms like Schönox HPS, Ardex and XL North.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses the creation of the Moderna vaccine, Alan Beaulieu’s flooring industry forecast, and two new consumer flooring brands—Tmbr by AHF Products and BAMR’s newly consumer-focused Southwind business.
Alex J. Kramer, principal officer of Arris, a Design Studio Inc., details the Hanover, Maryland renovation, including how the use of flooring from Shaw Contract, Bentley Mills and Patcraft helped fulfill design objectives.
Editor Jessica Chevalier interviews Hamernick’s’ Ted Natus about how he got into the retail business in Minnesota and then purchased Hamernick’s in 2000, and the strategies he has employed to grow the business.
Contributing editor Paul Friederichsen discusses Invista’s sale of its Stainmaster brand to Lowe’s and what this means for the retailers that had focused on Stainmaster’s residential nylon 6,6 for decades.
Through anecdotes and insights, contributing editor Sam Allman talks about the power and motivation to change one’s circumstances and how to prepare to win.
Contributing editor Dave Stafford offers indepth advice about strategies to secure payment and how to navigate the system to prevent profit loss.
Floor Focus’ annual flooring industry report includes statistics for the whole industry, the various product categories and the lead manufacturers in every category, along with indepth analysis, trend reports and industry highlights.
The K-12 education sector remained active over the course of the last year as schools sought to update their facilities for students’ return. For flooring manufacturers, products that offer ease of cleanability and flexibility will get a second look.