Flooring Podcast

Allie Finkell Discusses Shaw's NeoCon Award for a Resilient Hard Surface Product

June 12, 2012—Allie Finkell, Marketing Manager for Shaw's Hard Surface business, and Kemp Harr discuss Shaw's Quiet Cover floating luxury vinyl plank, which won a NeoCon Gold Award. The product features a silencing layer, which is valuable in high rise housing, among other areas. It also features a four-sided locking system. The wood-look floating system also helps deal with slab moisture issues, cutting installation time.

John Wells Discusses Interface's Message at NeoCon 2012

June 11, 2012—John Wells, President of Interface Americas, and Kemp Harr discuss Interface's latest product collection called Urban Retreat. Listen to the interview to hear John talk about the synchronized global rollout of this collection and about current market conditions in the specified commercial sector.

Mark Falanga Discusses Anticipated Attendance Next Week at NeoCon 2012

June 8, 2012—Mark Falanga, President of MMPI who runs the annual NeoCon Show in Chicago, and Kemp Harr discuss the anticipated traffic at next week's premier interior furnishings show. Listen to the interview to hear Mark talk about the highlights of next week's show and many of the reasons why people come every year.

David Vita Discusses Bolyu's Look Book Selling Tool

June 6, 2012—David Vita, Executive VP with Bolyu, and Kemp Harr discuss Beaulieu Commercial's "Look Book" picture book which they are using to provide inspiration and design ideas to their specifying customers. Listen to the interview to hear more about this commercial selling tool and also how Bolyu sees its fit in the contract carpet market.

Charles Monroe Discusses Card-Monroe's Latest Patent for its ColorPoint Tufting technology

June 5, 2012—Charlie Monroe, President and CEO of card-Monroe Corporation, and Kemp Harr discuss CMC's latest patent for its ColorPoint tufting technology which allows tufting technology to closely resemble the look that previously could only be achieved with Axminster woven technology. Listen to the interview to hear more about the tufting machine business, business conditions overall and the shift in the commercial sector from broadloom to tile.

Jeff West Discusses Patcraft's New NeoCon Location and Entry into LVT

May 31, 2012—Jeff West, VP of Marketing and Product Development with Patcraft, and Kemp Harr discuss Patcraft's move to the 10th floor at NeoCon (into the old Blue Ridge showroom) and the brand's entry into the LVT market. Listen to the interview to hear more details and to hear how Shaw's "performance" brand is seeing business conditions.

Steve Risotto Discusses the American Chemistry Council's Position on Phthalate Exposure to Humans

May 30, 2012—Steve Risotto, Sr. Director with the American Chemistry Council, and Kemp Harr discuss the issues with the recent Karlstads University study which attempted to prove that infants can absorb phthalates from PVC flooring. Listen to the interview to hear Steve discuss in more detail the implications from this study.

Charley Knight Discusses Interface's Panel Discussion at the Hospitality Design Show

May 25, 2012—Charley Knight, VP with Interface Hospitality, and Kemp Harr discuss the penetration of carpet tile into the hospitality sector and a panel discussion that Interface hosted about the consumer's perception of eco-friendly hotel practices and whether it sways brand preference.

Andrea Bacchini Discusses Imola's Debut at the Hospitality Design Show

May 23, 2012—Andrea Bacchini, North American Sales Manager for Imola, and Kemp Harr discuss Imola's position as a global, Italian based, ceramic tile producer and their decision to exhibit at the Hospitality Design show for the first time this year. Listen to the interview to hear more about Imola's products and their target audience.

Jonathan Young Discusses His New Role with OW Hospitality

May 22, 2012—Jonathan Young, Global Sales Director with OW Hospitality, and Kemp Harr discuss his recent career move and OW's business strategy for the hospitality market. Listen to the interview to hear Jonathan's perception of the show and recent trends in the Axminster sector of the hospitality carpet market.