February 9, 2016—Andrew Rynhart, Managing Director with Tramex, and Kemp Harr discuss the proper testing method for determining concrete moisture levels which continues to be a major issue within the commercial sector of the floorcovering business. Listen to the interview to hear Andrew's thoughts on this topic. Andrew's father developed the Tramex moisture testing system.
February 8, 2016—Michel Giannuzzi, CEO of Tarkett, and Kemp Harr discuss Michel's participation in the World Economic Forum held in late January in Davos, Switzerland. Listen to the interview to hear Michel talk about Tarkett's membership in the World Economic Forum and its commitment related to climate change, eco-design and indoor air quality.
February 5, 2016—Bruce Zwicker, CEO at JJ Haines, and Kemp Harr discuss JJ Haines' first annual supplier reliability award which, this year, was awarded to Mirage. Listen to the interview to hear why Mirage was worthy of this award and Bruce's comments about the ever-increasing complexity of the floorcovering business.
February 4, 2016—John Wu, President and CEO with Novalis, and Kemp Harr discuss John's expectations for growth for LVT in 2016 as one of the largest producers in the business. Listen to the interview to hear John talk about two new products focused on the mainstreet commercial sector and the firm's new license arrangement with Unilin for a WPC product called NovaCore.
February 3, 2016—Mark Clayton, President of Phenix, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm's growth in the carpet business due to its continued upscale styling and the addition of coordinated hard surface products which include LVT, WPC and laminate. Watch the video to see these products on display at the Surfaces Expo in Las Vegas.
February 2, 2016—Roger Farabee, SVP with Quick-Step/Unilin, and Kemp Harr discuss Quick-Step's new products in the laminate, engineered wood and LVT categories. New for laminate is Elevae in the 12mm category. New in engineered wood is Elongé with a European oiled finish look and all the products the brand is launching in LVT are new. Listen to the interview to hear Roger talk about how to position each category at retail.
February 1, 2016—Piet Dossche, CEO of US Floors, and Kemp Harr talk about two new CoreTec Collections called HD and Design that were being launched at Surfaces 2016. Watch the interview to see these two new WPC collections as well as US Floors' display from Surfaces.
January 29, 2016—Recorded at Surfaces 2016: Jonathan Train, President and CEO of Earthwerks, and Kemp Harr discuss the firm's 30-year heritage in the LVT business and its broad product offering. Listen to the interview to hear more about Earthwerks and their new cocktail collection.
January 28, 2016—Recorded at Surfaces 2016: Greg Mather, President of Crossville, and Kemp Harr discuss Crossville's product introductions with Oceanaire and Laminam as well as the firm's strategy and outlook for 2016. Listen to the interview for a hint at how Crossville might change under his new leadership.
January 27, 2016—Recorded at Surfaces 2016: Werener Schwerdt, Sales and Marketing Director for Schönox Worldwide; Karen Bellinger, VP of Business Development for Schönox USA; and Kemp Harr discuss the global marketshare growth of Schönox's self leveling system and Schönox's new DSP concrete topping product that Schönox is introducing to the U.S. this year. Listen to the interview to hear more about Schönox and their growth strategy for floor preparation products.