October 26, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, FloorRadio discuss: Mohawk Industries 3rd quarter results, Tarkett’s $20 million investment to produce FiberFloor at the company’s facility in Farmham, Quebec; Pergo’s results for the first nine months of 2004 and the company’s decision to withdraw from Surfaces 2005; and a preview of the soon to be published Floor Focus Top 100 Retailers List.
October 25, 2004—Tom Rennie, TLR Consulting & Editor of Commercial Carpet Digest discusses the consistently increasing energy prices and their affects on the economy and the floor covering industry. Rennie offers an historical perspective comparing the current situation to earlier spikes and evaluates the reaction of facility managers and commercial buyers to this situation and how it has affected the way they specify and buy floor coverings.
October 22, 2004—Mohawk Industries 3rd quarter conference call featuring excerpts from the question and answer portion of the call with answers delivered by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum and Chief Officer John Swift.
October 21, 2004—Excerpts from Mohawk Industries 3rd quarter conference call featuring opening remarks by Mohawk Chairman & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum and the question and answer session featuring answers from Lorberbaum and CFO John Swift.
October 21, 2004—John Swift, Mohawk CFO, presenting the company’s financial report from the company’s 3rd quarter conference call.
October 19, 2004—From the FloorRadio Archives - 1st Aired in November 2003 -- Steve Bradfield, VP, Environmental Development, The Shaw Commercial Group, discusses the U.S. Green Building Council’s recent Greenbuild show, Shaw’s sustainability philosophy, its EcoWorx modular backing system and Eco Solution Q fiber system and its adoption of the McDonough Braungart Materials-Assessment Protocol.
October 19, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: the upcoming regional events to be held by Shaw and Mohawk; Thomas Industries acquisition of Superior Yarn and Mattel Carpet; Jack Mishkin’s launch of the high-end residential carpet mill J. Mish; Björn Edwardzon’s exit from Pergo; Colbond’s price increase; Bernhardt Furniture’s expansion of it Martha Stewart line; and the home improvement industry’s focus on the Hispanic market.
October 19, 2004—Joe Barkley, VP, Sales & Marketing, Kaleen Rug, in the final part of a two-part series discusses this India-based textile company, its facilities and its hand-made rug program. Barkley discusses the changing U.S, rug market, the company’s long and short goals, the channels that comprise the U.S. market and the Internet.
October 18, 2004—Joe Barkley, VP, Sales & Marketing, Kaleen Rug, in the first part of a two-part series, discusses this India-based textile company, its facilities and its hand-made rug product line. Barkley discusses the changing U.S. rug market, the company’s long- and short-term goals, the channels that comprise the U.S. market and the Internet.
October 17, 2004—Jack Mishkin, founder and former owner of Monterey Carpets and Bentley Mills, discusses the launch of his new company J. Mish, Inc. A revamping and rebranding of Steven C. Fine Floor Coverings, a mill acquired by Mishkin earlier this year, J. Mish is a vehicle for Mishkin’s design expertise targeting the high-end residential market with natural seagrasses, wools and high-end branded nylons.