Flooring Podcast

Shaw’s Bradfield & Bradshaw on the Company’s Evergreen Recycling Facility – Part 2 (13:06)

December 6, 2006—In the second part of a five-part series, Steve Bradfield, Shaw Industries, corporate director of environmental affairs and John Bradshaw, environmental marketing manager, Shaw’s Evergreen Recycling, discuss more about the process of collecting post-consumer carpet, the various players involved in the process including firms currently in the collection business and the role each will play. Also discussed is the variety of approaches the company plans to take in different regions of the country.

Shaw’s Bradfield & Bradshaw on the Company’s Evergreen Recycling Facility – Part 3 (13:45)

December 6, 2006—In the third part of a five-part series, Steve Bradfield, Shaw Industries, corporate director of environmental affairs and John Bradshaw, environmental marketing manager, Shaw’s Evergreen Recycling, discuss the role retailers and flooring contractors will play in the process of collecting post-consumer carpet and the benefits to each for participation. Bradfield and Bradshaw also talk about the course of action taken by the company to initiate this new processing unit and logistical network, the variety of post-consumer carpet that will be collected, the company’s volume goals and how the carpet that will not be used by Shaw will be handled.

Shaw’s Bradfield & Bradshaw on the Company’s Evergreen Recycling Facility – Part 4 (11:33)

December 6, 2006—In the fourth part of a five-part series, Steve Bradfield, Shaw Industries, corporate director of environmental affairs and John Bradshaw, environmental marketing manager of Shaw’s Evergreen Recycling, further discuss the cultural changes needed, at all levels, to make this process succeed. Also discussed is the speed with which the logistical network will be operational, some of the company’s newest products, which are manufactured to be more easily recycled and the company’s plans in this area, including plans in the residential marketplace.

Shaw’s Bradfield & Bradshaw on the Company’s Evergreen Recycling Facility – Part 5

December 6, 2006—In the final part of a five-part series, Steve Bradfield, Shaw Industries, corporate director of environmental affairs and John Bradshaw, environmental marketing manager, Shaw’s Evergreen Recycling, talk about some of the hurdles that have been encountered in the process of developing a collection network and they further discusses the company’s long-term goals with the facility and products manufactured from post-consumer materials, they also discuss what retailers can do to become involved in the network.

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

December 5, 2006—Floor Focus magazine Co-Publisher Frank O’Neill looks back at the week in the floor covering industry discussing: The launch of the Shaw Green Edge, an environmental initiative, within which the company declares its position as the industry leader in environmental stewardship and also the company’s launch of carpet tile into the main street market; The Home Depot buyout rumor and the company’s response and Home Depot’s new innovation and design venture Orange Works.

Barker on the Market

December 1, 2006—Mike Barker, Investment and Retirement Management, discusses the housing market and if it has hit bottom, the rate of speed with which the economy is slowing and if it is slowing more rapidly than many seem to think. Barker talks about his expectations for corporate earnings in the upcoming earnings season, Friday’s ISM report, which revealed a contraction in the manufacturing sector and the factors investors may want to focus on prior to the end of the year.

Floor Focus Co-Publisher Frank O’Neill and the Week in the Flooring Industry (33:04)

November 28, 2006—Floor Focus magazine Co-Publisher Frank O’Neill looks back at the week in the floor covering industry discussing: Solutia’s plan to sell itself off; Expectations for Surfaces 2007 and the return of Kronotex, to the show; The upcoming Shaw flooring alliance convention and other conventions and regionals scheduled for the upcoming season; The Focus 100 Retailer list, looking a independents and retail groups and; Freudenberg’s look at selling its nora rubber floorcoverings unit and what company’s appear to be interested in buying.

Beaulieu President Ralph Boe – Part 3 (11:05)

November 27, 2006—Beaulieu President Ralph Boe – Part 3 Ralph Boe, president Beaulieu of America, in the third part of a four-part series discusses recent changes within the company’s marketing staff and how those changes reflect an enhanced marketing thrust. Boe also discusses the company’s emphasis on its Retail Partner Program, its strategy for the program and the overall importance of the program to the company, the company’s new credit card program and the value of credit to a retailer.

Beaulieu President Ralph Boe – Part 4 (13:57)

November 27, 2006—Ralph Boe, President Beaulieu of America, in the final part of a four-part series, discusses the company’s focus on installation via a program called BeauTech, Beaulieu of Canada’s announced move into laminate and wood products and the connection, if any, with BOA. Boe also discusses Beaulieu International and whether a connection exists between that organization and BOA and the company’s move to tie warranties to maintenance using CRI Seal of Approval products, the company’s plans for Surfaces 2007 and his expectations for the future at BOA.

FloorRadio Installation Roundtable – Part 3 (17:14)

November 25, 2006—In the third part of a special four-part FloorRadio series, panelists look at the industry’s perennial installation problem and possible ways to lessen it. Panelists, John McGrath Director, International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL), Jon Namba, Executive Director, Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI), Jeff Bishop, Institute of Inspection and Cleaning Restoration Certification, (IICRC) and Riley Gazzaway, Atlanta Flooring Design Centers, discuss developing consensus installation standards and other factors that could lead to a reduction of the installation problem.