Flooring Podcast

Klaproth & Dommermuth Preview Domotex 2008 – Part 1 (13:48)

October 31, 2007—Susanne Klaproth, Director at Deutsche Messa and Rita Dommermuth, Director International Events, Hannover Fairs USA discuss the three floor covering trade fairs sponsored by Deutsche Messa: Domotex Hannover, held in Hannover Germany; Domotex Middle East held in Dubai and; Domotex asia ChinaFloor, which is held in Shanghai. Discussed is the upcoming Domotex Hannover, the increases in the number of exhibitors and floor covering products at Hannover and the advantages U.S. suppliers have in marketing abroad as a result of the weak dollar. Klaproth and Dommermuth also discuss the American Floorcovering Alliance and the pavilions of U.S. companies it sponsors all three Domotex fairs. Also discussed is the extremely large venue that houses Domotex Hannover and offer some of the flavor of this very European show.

Klaproth & Dommermuth Preview Domotex 2008 – Part 2 (14:01)

October 30, 2007—Susanne Klaproth, Director, Deutsche Messa and Rita Dommermuth, Director International Events, Hannover Fairs USA discuss the three floor covering trade fairs sponsored by Deutsche Messa: Domotex Hannover, held in Hannover Germany; Domotex Middle East held in Dubai and; Domotex asia ChinaFloor, held in Shanghai. Klaproth and Dommermuth discuss some of events surrounding the upcoming Domotex Hannover, including the commercial element of the show contractworld, which draws architects and designers and how U.S. producers can exhibit at the show. Also discussed are the changes in Domotex Middle East and Domotex asia ChinaFloor.

Floor Expo’s Gheesling, Smith & Howerton – Part 4 (10:04)

October 30, 2007—Dave Gheesling CEO, Floor Expo, Jay Smith, President, Floor Expo and Graham Howerton, VP, the Multifamily Solutions unit of Floor Expo, in the final part of a four-part series discuss some of the recent housing market indicators, flooring manufacturers efforts to sell directly to builders as well as the characteristics of the housing market once it cycles back. Also discusses Floor Expo member’s approach to technology and their expectations for the future in the housing market.

Floor Expo’s Gheesling, Smith & Howerton – Part 3

October 29, 2007—Dave Gheesling CEO, Floor Expo, Jay Smith, President, Floor Expo and Graham Howerton, VP, the Multifamily Solutions unit of Floor Expo, in the third part of a four-part series, discuss the groups recently held annual conference, the single-family and multi-family markets throughout the country, the resulting affects it is having on the nation’s builders and what the homebuilding sector will look like once the market is in a position to recover.

Floor Expo’s Gheesling, Smith & Howerton – Part 2 (13:28)

October 27, 2007—Dave Gheesling CEO, Floor Expo, Jay Smith, President, Floor Expo and Graham Howerton, VP, the Multifamily Solutions unit of Floor Expo, in the first part of a four-part series, discuss the groups recently held annual conference, the single-family and multi-family markets throughout the country, the resulting affects they are having on the nation’s builders and what the homebuilding sector will look like once the market is in a position to recover.

Barker on the Market (32:10)

October 26, 2007—Mike Barker, Investment and Retirement Management looks back at last Friday’s drop in the Dow of 367 points and the volatility the market has seen since. Barker compares some of the characteristics of the dot-com boom of the late 1990s to the market of today and discusses his expectations for more volatility going forward. Also discussed are the actions the Fed is likely to take at its meeting next week and some of the comments made by Mohawk Industries’ chairman and CEO Jeff Lorberbaum during the company’s 3rd quarter earnings conference call.

Floor Expo’s Gheesling, Smith & Howerton – Part 1 (11:12)

October 25, 2007—Dave Gheesling CEO, Floor Expo, Jay Smith, President, Floor Expo and Graham Howerton, VP, the Multifamily Solutions unit of Floor Expo in the first part of a four-part series discuss the groups recently held annual conference, the make-up of the group’s membership, the housing market and the consensus of the groups membership on the market.

Mohawk Industries 3Q Conference Call – Part 3 (20:47)

October 24, 2007—The final part of a three-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries third quarter earnings conference call, this segment features excerpts from the question and answer session with the answers provided by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO Frank Boykin.

Mohawk Industries 3Q Conference Call – Part 1 (18:49)

October 23, 2007—The first part of a three-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries third quarter earnings conference call, this segment features excerpts from the question and answer session with the answers provided by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO Frank Boykin.

Mohawk Industries 3Q Conference Call – Part 2

October 23, 2007—The second part of a three-part series presenting excerpts from Mohawk Industries third quarter earnings conference call, this segment features excerpts from the question and answer session with the answers provided by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum and Mohawk CFO Frank Boykin.