November 16, 2006—John McDevitt, former 3M corporate economist now semi-retired, in the first part of a two-part series, looks at the state of today’s economy, the housing market discussing when it will hit bottom and answering the question; Has the housing bubble indeed burst? McDevitt shares his forecast for the housing market for 2006 and 2007, discussing the remodeling and the commercial construction markets.
November 15, 2006—Jesse Engle, VP, Business and Development at the visualization software company Swatchbox Technologies, in the final part of a three part series, discusses the virtual design tools that are appearing on many of the industries web sites. In this segment Engle talks about making these tools available to retailers for use on their websites, using these tools on in-store kiosks and the future of visualization software.
November 15, 2006—From GreenBuild International Conference & Expo 2006 in Denver, Steve Bradfield, Corporate Director of Environmental Affairs, Shaw Industries, discuss EcoWorx Performance Broadloom, a fully sustainable, cradle to cradle carpet backing for broadloom carpet products that was rolled out at the conference.
November 14, 2006—Frank O’Neill, Co-Publisher Floor Focus Magazine discusses: Home Depot’s 3Q earnings; Armstrong decision to close a hardwood plant in Nashville; The sale of Springs Industries rug business; Vinyl making an appearance at Green Build; Congoleum’s 3Q results and; A look at the Focus 100 Retailer List 2006.
November 13, 2006—Dennis Davis, president of adhesives producer, SealFlex, in the second part of a three-part series, discusses the adhesives sector of the floor covering industry, changes in the sector in recent years and some of the sector's major problems. Davis talks about industry trends in dealing with moisture problems, how to determine if a moisture solution is necessary for an installation, moisture test procedures and responsibility for remedial action if a failure occurs.
November 13, 2006—Dennis Davis, president of adhesives producerSealFlex, in the final part of a three-part series, discusses the adhesives sector of the floor covering industry, changes in the sector in recent years and some of the sector's major problems. Davis talks about how moisture resistant adhesives can help contractors help concrete-oriented time pressures facing them on the jobsites, the various products available for specific moisture requirements and the cost levels of moisture resistant adhesives verses regular adhesives.
November 12, 2006—Jesse Engle, VP, Business of Development at the visualization software company Swatchbox Technologies, in the first part of a three part series, discusses the virtual design tools that are appearing on many of the industries' web sites. In this segment Engle defines the technology that permits consumers to envision a variety of floor covering samples in room settings while online. Engle talks about the origins of the technology and the company Swatchbox.
November 12, 2006—Jesse Engle, VP, Business of Development at the visualization software company Swatchbox Technologies, in the second part of a three part series, discusses the virtual design tools that are appearing on many of the industries web sites. In this segment Engle talks about the consumer reaction to the technology, how it increases traffic to the sites that utilize it, the growth the technology has enjoyed in the last few years and how company’s in non-floor covering industries are using it.
November 9, 2006—Franco Rossi, president of Aquafil USA, in the final part of a two-part series, discusses the grand opening of the company’s new yarn extrusion facility in Cartersville, Georgia. Rossi talks about phase two of its U.S. operation, the history of Aquafil and its European operations, the North American carpet fiber marketplace and the company’s goals in the market.
November 9, 2006—Dennis Davis, president, adhesives producer, SealFlex, in the first part of a three-part series, discusses the adhesives sector of the floor covering industry, changes in the sector in recent years and some of the sector's major problems. Davis talks about the problem of moisture in the floor covering industry and estimates the toll it takes on all involved in the process.