Flooring Podcast

Host’s Geoff Greeley on Cleaning and Maintenance in 2007 – Part 3 (11:13)

January 10, 2007—Geoff Greeley, director of training & technical services, Racine Industries in the final part of a three-part series discusses and the role he sees the Seal of Approval program playing for players in the industry and the ultimate results of the program. Greeley discusses Host’s involvement with the program and the company's involvement in both the residential and commercial markets, the Host system’s environment elements, the eradication of dust mites in carpet and his expectations for 2007 and beyond.

Floor Focus’ Frank O’Neill and the Week in the Flooring Industry

January 9, 2007—Frank O’Neill, co-publisher of Floor Focus magazine, looks back at events in the floor covering industry over the past two weeks discussing: Bob Nardelli’s resignation from Home Depot and his the naming of his successor Frank Blake; The sale of Bud Jennings Carpet One and the probability that a great deal more mergers and acquisitions among top-flight independent retailers will be taking place in the future; The progress of Tarkett and ATC’s joint-venture; Pergo’s deal with Sam’s Club; Solutia’s updated bankruptcy plan and; iFloor.com’s planned location in Minneapolis.

L.A. Fiber’s Ron Greitzer Collecting Post-Consumer Carpet for Evergreen – Part 1 (16:23)

January 7, 2007—Ron Greitzer, president of carpet recycling firm Los Angeles Fiber, in the first part of a three-part series, discusses the company, its history and the carpet pad that the company produces from post-consumer carpet. Greitzer estimates the number of post-consumer carpet collection companies in operation in the U.S and discusses L.A.’s west coast collection network, his expectations for Shaw’s Evergreen facility when it begins operations later in the first quarter and how he anticipates it will affect the L.A. Fiber operation.

L.A. Fiber’s Ron Greitzer Collecting Post-Consumer Carpet for Evergreen – Part 2 (15:45)

January 7, 2007—Ron Greitzer, president of carpet recycling firm Los Angeles Fiber, in the second part of a three-part series discusses the processing of post-consumer carpet, the size of the company’s collection network and how it operates, some of the variations among the nation’s collectors and how Shaw will interact with dealers who become members of collection networks.

L.A. Fiber’s Ron Greitzer Collecting Post-Consumer Carpet for Evergreen – Part 3 (10:41)

January 7, 2007—Ron Greitzer, president of carpet recycling firm Los Angeles Fiber, in the final part of a three-part series discusses the startup of Shaw's Evergreen recycling facility and the challenges facing collectors which will provide the 100 million pounds annually that the facility will ultimately process, plus the advantages retailers can realize from becoming a part of the collection network. Greitzer also discusses the long-term developments he expects to see as the systems mature.

Werner Braun, CRI President on the Association’s New Officers (8:40)

January 5, 2007—Werner Braun, President, Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI), discusses the association’s recently held annual meeting and the slate of new officers that were elected at that meeting.

Analyst Keith Hughes Discusses Nardelli’s Departure – Part 2 (12:45)

January 4, 2007—Keith Hughes, director in Equity Research, SunTrust-Robinson Humphrey, in the second part of a three-part series, discusses the departure of Bob Nardelli from Home Depot. In this segment Hughes discusses Nardelli’s lask of retail experience and its roll in his exit, the company's short comings within its retail locations and its relationship with its suppliers. Hughes discusses Nardelli’s early successes and more recent difficulties, his autocratic management style and the long-term wisdom of the company’s move into HD Supply.

Analyst Keith Hughes Discusses Nardelli’s Departure – Part 1 (12:52)

January 3, 2007—Keith Hughes, director in Equity Research, SunTrust-Robinson Humphrey, in the first part of a three-part series, discusses the departure of Bob Nardelli from Home Depot, the events leading up to the departure, the pressure applied by shareholders over the company’s share prices and the how the shares have fared during Nardelli’s tenure. Hughes also talks about the company’s recently announced stock buyback program, which appears to be a pivotal issued in Nardelli’s departure.

Frank O’Neill and the Flooring Industry’s 10 Most Signficant Events of 2006

January 2, 2007—Frank O’Neill, Co Publisher of Floor Focus magazine Frank O’Neill, discloses his list of the 10 most significant events that took place in the floor covering industry during 2006 and effects they have had on the industry.

Don Finkell, President, Anderson Hardwood Flooring Part 1 (10:52)

January 1, 2007—Don Finkell, president, Anderson Hardwood Flooring, in the first part of a four-part series, discusses the state of the hardwood sector of the floor covering industry during 2006 and the most recent quarter. Finkell talks about the factors that govern the price of raw materials in the sectors and the levels of competition in the sector during 2006.