April 7, 2004—Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble Shooter and President, LGM Technical Carpet Services discusses installation techniques and the advantages of using a power stretcher over the knee-kicker, in terms of efficiency, quality of installation and causing minimum damage to the carpet.
April 6, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Current industry business levels; The WFCA’s 4th annual National Floor Covering Month; Pergo’s Supreme court win; KRG Capital Partners’ acquisition of Interior Specialists; Columbia Flooring’s acquisition of McMinnville Manufacturing; NTP’s announcement of a 10% Increase in Covering’s attendance; Robina’s asset purchase of Classen USA and; Dan River’s Bankruptcy filling.
April 5, 2004—Beverly Albert, Graphic Artist, Suddekor, LLC, the developerr and printer of decorative papers for the laminate flooring industry discusses the process of originating and producing the looks that end up in U.S. produced laminate floors.
April 5, 2004—Larry Winter, Winter & Harris CPAs, at this the eleventh hour of the deadline for 2003 income taxes discusses the options that are still open to taxpayers to gain control of their tax liability and how they can prepare for next year’s taxes.
April 4, 2004—John McDevitt, Former 3M Corporate Economist and former weekly regular on FloorRadio, now semi-retired, discusses the state of the economic recovery and Friday’s unemployment report, offering a candid look at the real jobs situation and outsourcing debate. McDevitt also evaluates the housing market, activity in the manufacturing sector and the commercial marketplace offering his outlook on each.
April 1, 2004—Tamara Christian, President, National Trade Productions and Show Director of the ceramic and stone show Coverings 2004, reviews the recently concluded show and discusses the 10% increase in traffic as well as the new venue, the North/South Complex of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Christian also talks about the exhibitors at this year’s show and discusses trends in trade shows.
March 31, 2004—From a recording lost since Surfaces 2004, Tarkett Commercial, President Gilles de Beaumont and VP Marketing, Diane Martel discuss the commercial aspects of the trade show Surfaces, the commercial marketplace in general, the company’s new commercial offerings and changes in the distribution ranks.
March 30, 2004—Branding expert, Paul Friedrichsen, Executive VP, The Hauser Group discusses Coverings 2004 the traffic, the attendees the exhibitors, the look and feel. Friedrichsen also looks at the new addition to the Orlando Convention Center, which housed the show and comments on the branding aspect of the show.
March 30, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: The Fortune 500 and the flooring industry and the probability of Wal-Mart eventually expanding into home improvement and installed products; Carpet One’s plan to add 250 stores over the next five years; American Biltrite courtroom asbestos win; Faus’ new Greenguard certification and; Federated pilot program with Cosi.
March 28, 2004—Ken Brown, Installation Specialist, Shaw Industries & President of the Dalton chapter, CFI discusses Shaw’s involvement with installation training, its certification of installers, the seminars he leads throughout the country. Brown also talks about his role with the CFI and the recent record setting meeting in Dalton that drew 115 installers.