Flooring Podcast

Darko Pervan, CEO Valinge Innovation

March 11, 2007—Playing time - 16:30 min Darko Pervan, CEO, General Manager, Valinge Innovation, from Surfaces 2007, discusses the company, which has developed and holds patents for several hard surface locking systems as well as other technology in the hard surface area, discusses the company Valinge, the current intellectual property conflicts in the market place, as he demonstrates how some of the technology works and the machinery, upon which it is produced.

Mitch Adler, President, Bonded Carpet

March 11, 2007—Playing time - 5:16 min Mitch Adler, President, Bonded Carpet, from Surfaces 2007, talks about his companys focus on the builder market, the decline in the market during 2006 and his expectations for the market in 2007. Adler talks about how the decline in the market has affected his customers and the products and prices they are willing to pay. He also discusses the products he is seeking at Surfaces and the ones that have captured his interest.

Paul De Cock, President, North America, Unilin

March 11, 2007—Playing time - 11:52 min Paul De Cock, President, North America, Unilin, from Surfaces 2007, discusses the recent ruling of the U.S. International Trade Commission against Chinese exporters who have been infringing on the companys patents and how he feels the move will affect the U.S. market. De Cock discusses the U.S. laminate marketplace, the acquisition of Unilin by Mohawk, the companys product development process and the new products that are being rolled out at Surfaces.

Pete Ciganovich, VP Sales, Beaulieu of America

March 11, 2007—Playing time - 11:38 min Pete Ciganovich, VP Sales, Beaulieu of America, from Surfaces 2007, talks about the Surfaces, the emphasis the company places on the show, the year 2006 and the companys product philosophy. Ciganovich also reviews some of the new products that the company has rolled out during the show, and shares his expectations for 2007.

Don Finkell, President, Anderson Hardwood Flooring - Part 4

March 11, 2007—Playing time - 5:56 min Don Finkell, President, Anderson Hardwood Flooring, from the companys expanded Surfaces 2007 exhibit, discusses the changing hardwood flooring market place and the process the company calls on to develop new and innovative products. Finkell demonstrates the unique way the company displays the newest design trends at the show and he also reveal the companys newest product offerings.

Tony and Meghan McPeek, Owners of Corvin’s Floor Covering

March 11, 2007—Playing Time: 5:02 Tony and Meghan McPeek, Owners of Corvin’s Floor Covering, Elizabeth, Kentucky, from Surfaces 2007, discuss their operation and its performance in 2006, the role that each plays in the operation and how they work Surfaces to their best advantage. The McPeeks talk about how they prepare for show, the checklist they bring with them and their priorities for making the trip to Las Vegas a success.

RFMS CEO Terry Wheat

March 11, 2007—Playing time - 6:01 min Terry Wheat, President RFMS, a provider of industry-specific management software and tools for floor covering retailers, from Surfaces 2007 in Las Vegas, discusses the rapid acceptance of B2B Internet technology on the part of industry retailers, distributors and industry. Wheat also talks about the companys newest offerings, which permit retailers operating on QuickBooks to conduct business with suppliers via the Internet.

Lori Kirk-Rolley, Marketing Director, Daltile

March 11, 2007—Playing time - 3:52 min Lori Kirk-Rolley, Marketing Director, Daltile from Surfaces2007 in Las Vegas, discusses the U.S. ceramic tile market and rate at which floor covering retailers adding to their product mix. Kirk-Rolley talks about current trends in ceramic tile and some of the newest products rolled out at the show.

Keith Rhodes, Owner of GCO Carpet Outlets

March 11, 2007—Playing time - 2:37 min Keith Rhodes, Owner of GCO Carpet Outlets in Gulfport and Gautier, Mississippi, Just prior to the opening on Surfaces 2007, talks about his community and his operations during the hurricanes, his product offerings including ceramic tile, how he prepares and works a show like Surfaces. Also see the massive stampede of show attendees rushing to ether the show on opening day.

Carpet One’s Evan Hackel from Winter Convention – Part 1

March 9, 2007—Evan Hackel, President of Carpet One, from the Carpet One Convention in Grapevine, Texas. This is the first part of a two-part series where he talks about the convention and the turnout, the marketplace in 2006 and how the coop’s members fared. Hackel discusses competition, keeping abreast in changing times, the Carpet One brand, the organization’s goals in terms of defining the industry and Revelation: the organization’s electronic business management system, which was developed in partnership with Microsoft.