Mohawk Industries 4Q Conference Call Financial Report
February 17, 2005—The financial report segment of the Mohawk Industries 4th quarter earnings conference call delivered by Frank Boykin.
Flooring Podcast
Columbia Flooring’s David Wootton from Surfaces
February 17, 2005—From Surfaces 2005, David Wootton, President, Columbia Flooring discusses Surfaces and Columbia’s involvement in this year’s show after skipping a year, the changing hardwood flooring market and China and its long and short-term affects on the North American flooring market. Wootton also speculates about the possible sale of Armstrong and how that sale might effect the industry and he shares his views on 2005 and beyond and talks about the new products launched by Columbia this season.
Frank O’Neill and the Week in the Flooring Industry
February 16, 2005—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Mohawk’s acquisition of carpet backing producer Wayn-Tex; The increase in attendance at Surfaces 2005 of 6% to 38,209 and a preview of Floor Focus’ Surfaces issue; Mannington’s North Carolina hardwood flooring expansion; The completion of Florim USA’s Tennessee plant conversion.
Mohawk Industries 4Q Conference Call
February 16, 2005—Excerpts from Mohawk Industries 4th quarter earnings conference call, featuring an opening statement from Mohawk Chairman & CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum followed by a question and answer period with answers provided by Lorberbaum and CFO, Frank Boykin.
Milliken’s Christian Swiers on Tesserae
February 14, 2005—From Surfaces 2005, Christian Swiers, Brand Market Manager, Carpet Panels, Milliken Carpet discusses Tesserea, the company’s modular carpet offering aimed at the residential market place. Swiers talks about the product, its construction and its features and the retailer and consumer acceptance its has garnered in the past few years, as well as her expectations for the product.
Tarkett’s Rietveldt, Lembregts & Roth from Surfaces 2005 - Part 2
February 14, 2005—In the final part of a two-part conversation recorded at Surfaces 2005, from Tarkett Residential, John Rietveldt, President, Jan Lembregts, President, Tarkett Residential, North America and Analie Roth, VP Marketing, Wood Division discuss the year 2004, dealing with increases in the costs of raw materials, the company’s global philosophy and product strategy, its growth.
Tarkett’s Rietveldt, Lembregts & Roth from Surfaces 2005
February 13, 2005—In the first part of a two-part conversation recorded at Surfaces 2005, from Tarkett Residential, President John Rietveldt, Jan Lembregts, President, Tarkett Residential, North America and Analie Roth, VP Marketing, Wood Division discuss the year 2004, dealing with increases in the costs of raw materials, the company’s global philosophy and product strategy, its growth plans, its 2005 product rollouts and an evaluation of Surfaces 2005.
From Surfaces 2005 – Mapei Americas President Nick Di Tempora
February 10, 2005—Nick Di Tempora, President, Mapei Americas, in a conversation recorded at Surfaces 2005, Di Tempora discusses the history of Mapei, its growth and global reach, its product philosophy and focus on R&D. Also discussed is the company’s recently opened plant in San Bernardino, California, the increasing costs of raw materials and the new products rolled out at Surfaces including Ultralite.
Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble Shooter and the Cases of Spills, Stains & Discoloration
February 10, 2005—Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble Shooter, President, LGM Technical Carpet Services discusses a number of problems related to discoloration and color loss in carpet, how these problems are processed and how it is determined if the problem was inherent or if a spill or stain had occurred.
From Surfaces, Juan Flores on the Launch of Faus Floors
February 9, 2005—Juan Flores, GM, The Faus Group, in a conversation recorded at Surfaces 2005, discusses the show and the company's increased presence in the show, the evolving hard surface and laminate market, the company’s growth plans within the U.S market, the launch of the company’s own brand Faus Floor, the company’s focus on technology, the new products rolled-out at Surfaces the show and the recent patent action taken against Faus by Pergo.