December 14, 2003—Paul Friedrichsen, Executive VP, The Hauser Group in the second part of an ongoing series on marketing and advertising discusses the creative process, the importance of good creative, knowing the good from the bad as well as developing and packaging the big idea.
December 12, 2003—In the final part of a two-part series, Al Helprin, Exec. Dir. Northeast Flooring Contractors Association and Boston area members, Ted McGilvery, CEO, Independent Flooring ; Phi Vultaggio, CEO, Pavilion Floors and; Mandy Vesprini, CEO, Circle Floors discuss the changing commercial marketplace and working with manufacturers and today’s products.
December 10, 2003—In this the first part of a two-part series, Al Helprin, Exec. Dir. Northeast Flooring Contractors Association and Boston area contractor members, Ted McGilvery, CEO, Independent Flooring ; Phi Vultaggio, CEO, Pavilion Floors and; Mandy Vesprini, CEO, Circle Floors discuss the changing commercial marketplace, working with contractors and manufacturers and today’s products.
December 9, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher – Floor Focus magazine and Dave Foster host of FloorRadio discuss: Mohawk’s Floorscapes dealer meeting; the closing of Mohawk’s Talladega, Alabama yarn facility; the sale of Dixie’s Ringgold, Georgia, yarn facility to Shaw; Steve Newman’s resignation from Witex, USA; The WFCA’s decision to manage the FCIF and a look at some new products.
December 8, 2003—Dr. Howard Elder, Director, Research & Environmental Affairs, J&J Industries discusses the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Build show, the sustainability philosophy of J&J and how it originated. Sustainability and competing in the marketplace, 3rd party assessments and dealing with the A&D community.
December 8, 2003—Michelle Troup, Senior Director, Surfaces, Hanley-Wood, previews Surfaces 2004 including the number of exhibitors signed to take part in the show, pre-registration of attendees and the special events planned for the show
December 4, 2003—Dr. Howard Elder, Director, Research & Environmental Affairs, J&J Industries in the second part of a two-part series, discusses the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Build show, the sustainability philosophy of J&J and how it originated. Sustainability and competing in the marketplace, 3rd party assessments and dealing with the A&D community.
December 3, 2003—John Davis, VP International Sales, Shaw Industries, in the second part of a two-part series, assesses the international marketplace looking specifically at changes in the Chinese carpet market and its production capacity. Davis discusses Shaw’s export philosophy, its changing face in Europe and its presence in Contract World at Domotex 2004.
December 2, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus Magazine and Dave Foster, FloorRadio Host discuss: Pergo’s new CEO Göran Bernhoff and the changing laminate market; A preview of the Floor Focus commercial contractor survey and; The death of industry innovator Thomas R. Durkan, founder of Durkan Patterned Carpets.
December 1, 2003—Allen Cubell, Product Manager, Resilient Sheet Goods, Armstrong World Industries discusses the vinyl marketplace, consumer attitudes concerning the product category and the company’s newest product introductions.