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.
January 25, 2019—Paul De Cock, President of Mohawk North America, and Kemp Harr discuss Paul's background and his initial focus as he steps into his new role as the leader of Mohawk's North American flooring business. Listen to the interview, recorded at Surfaces 2019, for more details.
January 23, 2019—Danny Crutchfield, VP of Shaw's Flooring Network, and Kemp Harr discuss the changes that Shaw announced to the members of its aligned dealer program at this week's meeting in Orlando. Listen to the interview for more details.
January 22, 2019—Tim Baucom, EVP for Shaw Industries' residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss how Shaw was able to outpace the growth of the market in 2018 and what the company is doing to continue that momentum. Listen to the interview, recorded at Shaw's aligned dealer meeting in Orlando, for more details.