January 14, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss:The recently announced expansion at AmericasMart; The upcoming Domotex show; Jack Mishkin’s purchase of Steven C. Fine Floor Coverings; The suit filed against Mohawk last week; The two acquisitions of Q.E.P. and; The anti-free trade movement in South Carolina.
January 12, 2004—Floor covering retailer Keith Rhodes, Gulfport GCO and who also owns a Rug Décor discusses the recent changes within his business, his views of the future for the cash and carry sector of the industry, competition in the area, including big box competition. Rhodes also shares his views of Surfaces and regional sales events this season.
January 12, 2004—Rita Dommermuth, Sales Manager, Hannover Fairs USA and Suzanne Klaproth, Project Manager, Deutsche Messe discuss the upcoming Domotex 2004 in Hannover, Germany, the changing nature of trade shows on a global basis, ContractWorld, the show’s new State of Georgia and National Wood Flooring Association pavilions and other host of new features slated for this years show.
January 12, 2004—Jim Perrego, Design Manager, Tarkett Commercial Group discusses color and its relationship to the bottom line, its changing role in the commercial market place of today. Perrego looks at the company’s latest vinyl introductions and the process he used to develop colors for the line.
January 11, 2004—Jeff Portman, President, COO, AmericasMart discusses the company’s recent purchase of 2 acres in downtown Atlanta and its plans for a $200 million, 2 million-square-foot expansion of its rug, home furnishings and apparel marketplace. Portman also discusses the future of trade shows and markets, his expectations for 2004 and the upcoming Atlanta International Area Rug Market.
January 8, 2004—David Wilkerson, VP, Marketing, the Hard Surfaces Division, Shaw Industries, in the second part of a two-part series discusses the company’s laminate plant in No. Georgia, its philosophy toward hard surface, its hard surface plans for the future. Wilkerson also discusses the laminate market, pricing and the company’s latest introductions.
January 6, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Home Depot’s acquisition of Creative Touch Interiors; Morgan Keegan’s upgrade of Mohawk; Congoleum filing its pre-packaged Chapter 11; Las Vegas Retailer Cloud Carpet’s acquiring Carpet Barn; Unilin’s search for site for a NC manufacturing site and; Herb Wolk's naming to the WFCA’s Industry Hall of Fame.
January 5, 2004—Kevin Biedermann, VP, Laminate, Armstrong Floor Products discusses the laminate marketplace and its pricing and competitive environment. Biedermann talks about Armstrong’s philosophy in developing its laminate offerings, the company’s most recent introductions and laminate and the floor covering retailer.
January 5, 2004—Jack Raidy, Jr. President & CEO W.F. Taylor discusses the industry’s changing adhesives needs and the company's newest introductions. Also discussed, changes among the people who make adhesives buying decisions, and the most frequent mistakes made in the adhesives arena.
January 4, 2004—David Wilkerson on Shaw's Hard Surface Unit - Part 1 David Wilkerson, VP, Marketing, the Hard Surfaces Division, Shaw Industries, in the first of a two-part series discusses the company’s laminate plant in No. Georgia, its philosophy toward hard surface, its hard surface plans for the future. Wilkerson also discusses the laminate market, pricing and the company’s latest introductions.