January 23, 2006—From Domotex 2006 - Bob Noe, Jr., President of floor covering industry-specific software provider, Pacific Solutions and an exhibitor at Domotex, discusses the company’s management and estimating software and laser measuring and digitizing equipment and its application in the U.S. and abroad. Noe also discusses Domotex the show, U.S. retailers and the prime reasons they decide to install industry-specific software.
January 22, 2006—From Domotex 2006 - Werner Braun, President, Carpet and Rug Institute and Simon van de Vranda, Director, European Carpet and rug Association discuss a meeting of the World Carpet & Rug Council, which had just concluded prior to this conversation, and the areas being addressed by this association of the world’s carpet manufacturer. van de Vranda also discusses the European carpet market and his thoughts of the consolidation process that is ahead.
January 19, 2006—From Domotex 2006 – John Davis, Director International Sales, Shaw Industries discusses the global floor covering industry and the currency-driven changes that have occurred in the sector over the past year. Davis also discusses the competitive situation in European and Asian and specifically the China markets and domestic production in each of those markets. Davis also talks about the intellectual property situation in China and the show Domotex 2006.
January 19, 2006—From Domotex 2006, Rich Berkemper, VP, Mohawk International discusses the changing international marketplace and the markets that have been growing and those that have been flat. Berkemper discusses Mohawk’s approach and how the Unilin acquisition has effected the company’s efforts in the international market, how increases in raw materials prices and effected the market and also the changes in then Chinese market.
January 19, 2006—From Domotex, Danny Morgan, President, of exhibiting machinery and engineering company, Perpetual Machine Co., a unit of Textile Rubber, discusses China, India and the areas of the world most active in building new carpetmaking facilities and expanding existing ones. Morgan talks about the types of production manufacturers are adding in various parts of the world and he also discusses Domotex as a venue for machinery and process providers.
January 19, 2006—From Domotex 2006 - Wanda Ellis, Executive Director, American Floorcovering Alliance, discusses the history of the AFA Pavilion at Domotex and the advantages pavilion exhibiting can offer manufacturers. Ellis also discusses the association’s involvement in Domotex asia/ChinaFloor and Domotex Middle East.
January 15, 2006—Ed Korczak, Executive Director, National Wood Flooring Association talks about Domotex 2006, the association’s pavilion at the show, its growth over the past three at the show and the growth in overall wood flooring sales. Korczak discusses the the changing world and U.S. markets for wood flooring and the program the association has launched around the globe to promote wood sales and quality installation as well as its plans for future growth.
January 15, 2006—From Domotex 2006 in Hannover, WeiKang Chen President of Guangzhou Panyu Kangda Board, a Chinese wood flooring producer, talking with interpreter cloud, discusses the company its goals, its plans in the U.S. and its expansion in Europe, the availability and cost of raw materials, the expansion of the Chinese wood flooring market and the potential of the for U.S. producers.
January 12, 2006—Industry speaker and Marketing Wit and Wisdom, President Jon Trivers provides a most interesting look at this week’s acquisition by Home Depot of franchise carpet and upholster cleaner Chem-Dry. Trivers looks at Home Depot’s entry into the maintenance business not only as a revenue producer, but as a very effective means of marketing floor coverings. He looks at another possibility, for the major retailer, a possibility that could result in thousands of floor covering stores throughout the country marketing floor coverings under the Home Depot banner, as franchise dealers.
January 11, 2006—Jeff Bishop, consultant and President of Clean Care Seminars looks at Home Depot’s recently announced acquisition of franchise carpet and upholstery cleaning company Chem-Dry. Bishop discusses Chem-Dry the company, its history and its position in the maintenance arena, what he feels Home Depot must do to be successful in this arena and how he this acquisition might ultimately affect the maintenance community. Bishop also looks at some of the changes in the maintenance sector in the last 12 months, including x-ray fluorescence technology.