Flooring Podcast

Mark Clayton and Chris Johnson Discuss Phenix's Diversification and Product Focus for 2018

February 8, 2018—Mark Clayton and Chris Johnson, President and SVP of Sales, respectively, with Phenix, and Kemp Harr discuss Phenix's message at Surfaces 2018. Phenix, a privately held company, is coming off a strong growth year in 2017 and the company continues to invest in new carpet technology as well as diversifying further into the LVT, rigid core and mainstreet commercial segments of the business. Phenix's theme for this year's show was Crafted by Phenix.

Thomas Trissl Discusses Schonox's rapid U.S. Market Penetration and 2018 Service Commitment

February 7, 2018—Thomas Trissl, principal with HPS Schönox, and Kemp Harr discuss the strategy behind Schönox's rapid growth, their new "ON IT" advertising message, which highlights the firm's service commitment, as well as their ever increasing offering of subfloor prep products. Watch the video, filmed at Surfaces 2018, for more details.

April Wilson Discusses Daltile's Brand and Product Focus at Surfaces 2018

February 6, 2017—April Wilson, Director of Marketing at Daltile, and Kemp Harr discuss Daltile's new exhibit space, its three core brands and a few highlights of the 45 new products developed for 2018. Watch the interview to see Daltile's Surfaces exhibit and a few of its new products.

Karen Mendelsohn Discusses Mohawk's Integrated Brand Strategy at Surfaces 2018

February 5, 2018—Karen Mendelsohn, SVP of Marketing with Mohawk, and Kemp Harr discuss Mohawk's family of brands strategy in the residential sector. Watch the video, shot at Surfaces 2018, to see how Mohawk is integrating its five core brands under Mohawk as well as its four core Dal-tile brands.

Ed Duncan and Joe Amato Showcase Mannington's 2018 Product Focus at Surfaces

February 2, 2018—Ed Duncan and Joe Amato, residential president and VP of styling, respectively, and Kemp Harr, discuss Mannington Mills business momentum and new product focus for 2018. Watch the video to see the firm's product focus in resilient sheet, LVT, hardwood and laminate.

Piet Dossche Discusses CoreTec's Product Introductions and Future Plans at Surfaces 2018

February 1, 2018—Piet Dossche, President of US Floors and EVP of Shaw's hard surface business, and Kemp Harr discuss the new CoreTec product introductions for 2018. Watch the video to see the firm's composite core tile collection, their new natural wood veneer products and hear more about the firm's growth, their U.S. production as well as their plans to build more consumer awareness for the CoreTec Brand.

Roby Isaac Discusses the Grand Opening of Mannington's Atlanta Design Center

January 26, 2018—Roby Isaac, VP of Design for Mannington Commercial, and Kemp Harr discuss last night's grand opening of Mannington's design center in Atlanta. Listen to the interview to hear more about the space, that was built 100 years ago as a Stockyard Warehouse, how Mannington plans to use it and a little preview of NeoCon.

Per Nygren Discusses Intellectual Properties and Ownership Changes at Välinge

January 25, 2018—Per Nygren, VP with Välinge, and Kemp Harr discuss this intellectual property firm's focus for 2018. Listen to the interview recorded at Domotex for more information including details about their minority ownership change from KKR to Kirkbi.

John Rietveldt Discusses I4F's Shift in Intectual Property Focus

January 24, 2018—John Rietveldt, CEO with I4F, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm's new partners and its shift beyond locking systems into more encompassing material construction areas. Listen to this interview, recorded at Domotex 2018 in Germany, for more information.

Cathy Buchanan Discusses Her Retail Store and the Carpet One Meeting

January 23, 2018—Cathy Buchanan, Owner of Independent Carpet One in Westland, Michigan, and Kemp Harr discuss her retail business over the last year, the importance of a top notch showroom presentation and her take on last week's Carpet One meeting. Listen to the interview for more details.