Flooring Podcast

Michelle Finn Discusses Highlights for the Upcoming BDNY Hospitality Show in November

October 27, 2016—Michelle Finn, President of Hospitality Media Group, and Kemp Harr discuss the upcoming Boutique Design New York (BDNY) expo scheduled for November 13-14 at the Javits Center in New York. Finn was instrumental in creating the HD Expo in Las Vegas early in her career, but shifted her focus to this show in 2012. Listen to the interview to hear how she's working hard to reinvent the trade show experience and engage the key decision makers in four key areas: property owners, hotel brands, designers and suppliers.

Brandon Culpepper Discusses Highlights from the High Point Furniture Market

October 26, 2016—Brandon Culpepper, VP of Specialty Sales with Mohawk Home, and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this week's High Point Furniture market. Listen to the interview to hear more about the tone of the market and about some of the channel issues that are being addressed in the market related to brick and mortar vs. e-tailing.

Chip Hartzog Discusses Oerlikon's Participation at FloorTek in Dalton

October 25, 2016—Chip Hartzog, President of Oerlikon's North America Division, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss Oerlikon's core message last week as an exhibitor at the FloorTek show in Dalton. Listen to the interview for more details.

Jackie Dettmar Discusses the Mohawk Group's Savor Meetings with IIDA and Interior Designers

October 21, 2016—Jackie Dettmar, VP of Product Development and Design for the Mohawk Group, and Kemp Harr talk about the six Savor events that Mohawk hosted this summer in conjunction with the IIDA where interior designers were invited to dinner for an interactive conversation. The overriding theme at these events is how cell phones and the current pace of business has encumbered open communications sharing of ideas. Listen to the interview for more details.

Willem Biesheuvel Discusses Sencorables' Floor Sensing Technology Unveiled at FloorTek

October 20, 2016—Willem Biesheuvel, CEO with Sencorables, and Kemp Har discuss Sencorables' underfloor sensing technology developed in conjunction with Microsoft that enables building owners to monitor the footsteps within their buildings. Listen to the interview, recorded at FloorTek in Dalton, to hear just a few of the countless applications where this technology could prove resourceful in retail, healthcare or simple office environments.

Piet Dossche Discusses His Decision to Sell US Floors to Shaw Industries

October 19, 2016—Piet Dossche, CEO of US Floors, and Kemp Harr discuss Piet's decision to sell his company to Shaw Industries. Listen to the interview to hear Piet talk about why he chose this option to ensure the success of the business he started in 2001. US Floors is the market share leader in the WPC flooring category, and is also strong in the cork and bamboo flooring business.

Santo Torcivia Discusses His Economic Outlook for Flooring Sales in Q3 and Q4 2016

October 17, 2016—Santo Torcivai, An Economist with market Insights, and Kemp Harr discuss the outlook for floorcovering sales between now and the end of the year. Listen to the interview to hear more details.

Bruno Ameline Recaps the French Textile Machinery Conference Held in Dalton

October 13, 2016—Bruno Ameline, President of NSC Groupe and the French Textile Machinery Manufacturing Association (UCMTF), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of the Dalton Carpet Conference held at the end of September. Listen to the interview for more details.

Anthony Minite Discusses His New Role with Fletco Carpets

October 12, 2016—Anthony Minite, an industry veteran and recently announced North American Managing Director with Denmark based Fletco Carpets, and Kemp Harr, discuss his new role and the unique products that he is ramping up to bring into the U.S. and Canadian carpet markets. Listen to the interview for more details.

Anne-Christine Ayed Summarizes Tarkett's Greenbuild Panel on Responsible Use of PVC

October 11, 2016—Anne-Christine Ayed, EVP Research, Innovation and Environment with Tarkett, and Kemp Harr, discuss last week's Greenbuild panel discussion titled, "Let's talk about PVC." Listen to the interview to hear more details and why Tarkett continues to create a forum for healthy debate on this topic.