February 25, 2004—John Himes, Director, Hardwood, Mannington, in the first part of a two-part series, discusses the company’s launch of bamboo flooring, making Mannington the first major manufacturer to embrace the category. Joining us in this conversation, sustainability expert Jon Dougal, CEO, Sustainable Design Associates
February 24, 2004—Jim Dougherty, VP Marketing & Business Development, Crossville, discuss the company’s new brand and its new branding strategy in an move to reposition the company and design an environment that permits it to deliver up to the expectations of both consumers and designer.
February 24, 2004—From the Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI), President Werner Braun and Director of Communications Joan Seelaus discussing sustainability in the carpet sector, a panel discussion, which took place at Surfaces ‘04 entitled at “Going Green to Make Green” and the CARE, the Carpet America Recovery Effort
February 23, 2004—Gary Johnston, Global Brand Manager, Stainmaster Carpet at Invista talks about retailer reaction to Koch Industries’ acquisition of Invista, the transition period, Invista’s advertising plans after the acquisition is closed. Johnston also talks about the company’s presentation at Surfaces and the expansion of Stainmaster offerings.
February 22, 2004—Archives Presentation - Dave Elyachar, President & CEO, Big Bob’s Flooring Outlets, formerly Big Bob’s New & Used Carpet Shops, discusses this retail floor covering franchise chain’s unique approach to the marketplace, its focus on competing with the big box chains and its concentration on producing superior margins for its members.
February 20, 2004—Juan Flores, General Manager of laminate producer, Faus Group, in the final part of a two-part series, talks about the company's expansion plans in the U.S. and both when and where a laminate plant may be built. Florez also discusses the company's branding strategy.
February 18, 2004—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster Host, Floor Radio discuss: Vizani, the new soft surface flooring product from Invista, TacFast and Beaulieu Canada; Dave Caples' move to headup Milliken’s carpet unit; Nylon price increases; The new CEO at Witex; AstroTurf's maker files bankruptcy and; The Floor Focus ceramic tile survey.
February 18, 2004—Archives Presentation- Juan Flores, General Manager of laminate producer, Faus Group talks about Faus the company, its history, its high-end product philosophy, the U.S. laminate market, where the company fits in the market and its long-term goals.
February 16, 2004—
The second part of a two-part serie, Honeywell Nylon's Dick Prinstein, VP Residential Carpet Fibers Mike Leary, Dir. Sales, Worldwide, Ann Merino, Residential and Branding Marketing Manager and Lashon McGinnis, Residential Merchandising Specialist discuss the new Honeywell, the transition, the changing carpet fiber sector, the company’s relationship with both mill and retail partners and the company’s newest promotions.
February 16, 2004—Keith Hughes, VP, Equity Research, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey looks at the 4th quarter industry-wide and specifically at Mohawk Industries. Hughes evaluates Mohawk’s carpet and hard surface sectors, the Dal-Tile operation and the unit’s new Muskogee, OK operation as well as the Lees acquisition and the company’s retail alliances.