July 14, 2004—CRI President Werner Braun discusses a situation involving a Sharper Image ad that misrepresented carpet and the process that lead to changes in that ad. Braun also provides an update on the B2B initiative and the association’s carpet maintenance projects and discusses the changes in the CRI’s annual meeting.
July 13, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Lanxess, the new company madeup of Bayer’s chemicals business, Honeywell’s price increase and industry increases looking forward, Tarkett Residential’s FiberFloor, Mannington’s new sample return program and Armstrong’s new linoleum line.
July 12, 2004—Tom Rennie, TLR Consulting & Editor of Commercial Carpet Digest looks back at Neocon and some of the show's product rollouts including Tandus’ ethos which features a non-chlorinated backing and Shaw’s new health care offerings. Rennie also discusses raw material price hikes and its affects on flooring prices and the Invista’s move to exit operations in the service sector.
July 11, 2004—Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management discusses the market’s reaction to the recent Fed rate hike as well as its reaction to the economic news of the past few weeks. Barker also evaluates some of last week's pre-earnings announcements and the possible reaction to this week's earnings reports.
July 7, 2004—Chas Sydney, Sr. VP, Floor Coverings, AmericasMart previews the Atlanta International Area Rug Market, which will kick-off this weekend, discusses his expectations for the market, its timing, its overlap with the gift & home furnishings market and the 2004 ROY awards.
July 6, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: RD Weis Companies' proposed acquisition of the NYC and Boston Invironmentalists units, Mohawk’s and Shaw’s present and future position in the commercial market, the completion of PTT PolyCanada’s PTT plant, the strengthening office market, Columbia Flooring’s new high-end laminate line and Bonitz’s 50th anniversary.
July 2, 2004—Paul Hawken, a global leader in the sustainability movement, an entrepreneur and author of The Ecology of Commerce, Growing a Business, The Next Economy, Seven Tomorrows and Natural Capitalism discusses his writings and his ecological philosophy.
June 30, 2004—In a FloorRadio Archives presentation - Paul Hawken, a global leader in the sustainability movement, an entrepreneur and author of The Ecology of Commerce, Growing a Business, The Next Economy, Seven Tomorrows and Natural Capitalism discusses his writings and his ecological philosophy.
June 29, 2004—From axminster carpetmaker BrintonsUSA, in the final segment of a two-part series, CEO Jonathan Stone and VP marketing Deborah Adams discuss the global and U.S. markets for axminster, the company, its operations, its philosophy and its recent changes within the U.S.
June 29, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Shaw’s decision to exit PVC carpet backing and the growth of sustainable products, Tarkett’s move to produce a 3/8” prefinished solid wood flooring, Columbia Floor’s decision to return to Surfaces, Wickes move to sell 50 of it locations and the innovative retailing of Sears Canada