February 8, 2019—Jeff Meadows, EVP for North America with Mohawk, and Kemp Harr discuss Mohawk's consolidated brand focus and new product focus for 2019. Watch the video, recorded at Surfaces 2019, to learn more about Mohawk's emphasis on hard surface growth by doubling the firm's SKU count in the LVT category and launching Pergo LVT in the specialty retail sector.
February 7, 2019—Allie Finkell, Executive VP with American OEM, and Kemp Harr discuss the product focus of this Tennessee-based engineered hardwood flooring producer. Watch the video to hear more about American OEM's unique approach to the market, the talented staff they've added and their new multi-layered product that features a real hardwood top surface that is waterproof. This video was taped at Surfaces 2019 before the show opened.
February 6, 2019—John Wu, CEO with Novalis, and Kemp Harr discuss Novalis' rapid growth in LVT as one of the leading suppliers in the business. Watch the video to see the Nova brand's new retail display and the product and service focus for 2019. According to John, Novalis has reached capacity at its plant in Shanghai and is working hard to expand its production capacity.
February 5, 2019—T.M. Nuckols, Residential President; Jamann Stepp, VP of Hard Surface; and Jared Coffin, VP of Product Management, all with The Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the new residential products for The Dixie Group for 2019. Watch the video, recorded at Surfaces, to hear more about product trends and new styling for this upper-end group of flooring brands—Dixie Home, Masland and Fabrica.
February 4, 2019—Carrie Edwards Isaac and Katie Ford, SVP Marketing and Director of Brand Strategy, respectively, for the Anderson Tuftex brand, and Kemp Harr discuss the successful launch of Anderson Tuftex as Shaw's premium brand of upscale carpet and engineered hardwood. Watch the video to see images of the brand's hottest new products including Stainmaster PetProtect styles as well as U.S. made European White Oak styles. This video was recorded at Surfaces 2019.
February 1, 2019—Michael Martin, CEO with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), and Kemp Harr, discuss the roll out of the hardwood flooring trade associations Real Wood, Real Life campaign designed to tell consumers the benefit of living on a real hardwood floor. Listen to the interview recorded at Surfaces for more information.
January 31, 2019—Don Maier, President and CEO of Armstrong, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind Armstrong's decision to exit the hardwood flooring business and focus solely on the resilient business with a wide range of offerings that span from VCT to rigid LVT. Listen to the interview for more details, which includes a focus on domestic manufacturing.
January 30, 2019—Zach Zehner and Terry Marchetta, Residential President and Director of Residential Styling, respectively, and Kemp Harr, discuss Mannington's growth, new leadership and 2019 product introductions. Watch the video to see and hear more about where this family owned company is headed from a product standpoint.
January 29, 2019—Piet Dossche, President of US Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss the growth of both Shaw and Coretec in 2018 as well as Coretec's new products for 2019. Watch the interview to hear more about Shaw's growth, Coretec Stone, and Coretec Wood—two new, innovative multilayered flooring products featuring a mineral core. In addition to running US Floors, Piet is also EVP of Shaw's hard surface business.
January 28, 2019—Thomas Trissl and Hubert Steinberg, principle with HPS Schönox and technical GM for Schonox Germany, respectively, and Kemp Harr discuss Schönox's continued growth and market penetration in the U.S. as well as the firm's new Renotex 3D floating underlayment system for multifamily housing renovation work. Watch the video for more details.