November 30, 2003—John Davis, VP International Sales, Shaw Industries, in the first 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.
November 26, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus Magazine and Dave Foster, FloorRadio Host discuss: The reorganization of Armstrong and Formica; US Plastic Lumber joining Solutia's "Partners for Renewal" program; the Launch of Mohawk's New Product Tour; Invista new directors and senior execs and; the passing of Max Petrich.
November 25, 2003—Bowe & Creamer on B2B, Technology and StarNet- Part 2 Pam Bowe, Principal, The Bowe Co. and StarNet advisor and Jim Creamer, Pres. & CEO. Potomac Floor Covering, and Chairman of Starnet's Technology committee discuss StarNet's commitment to technology and its leadership role in the industry-wide B2B initiative. Bowe and Creamer also discuss the recent meeting of the B2B initiative organization and the progress of that initiative as well as StarNet's strategy to place its members on the leading edge of the industry's technology.
November 23, 2003—Steve Bradfield, VP, Environmental Development, The Shaw Commercial Group in the second of a two-part series, discusses, standardizing sustainability terms in the industry, the triple bottom line, eliminating the confusion about sustainability, the marketplace and it's acceptance for the sustainable products, the logistical aspects of sustainability and Shaw’s winning of the Presidential Green Chemistry award.
November 20, 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.
November 19, 2003—Keith Hughes, VP, Equity Research, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey discusses Chinese imports and how they have affected the U.S. textiles and furniture industries. Hughes looks at the movement to imposing tariffs, who if in favor and who is against the idea, and he also accesses the threat Chinese imports may hold for the carpet industry.
November 18, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus Magazine and Dave Foster, FloorRadio Host discuss: Koch’s acquisition of Invista; Shaw’s new marketing effort; Lowe’s and Home Depot’s 3rd quarter results; Tarkett’s move to retain Domco as an brand; the closure of Florida Tile’s Lakeland plant; Steve Forbes at Coverings and; Charlie Eitel stays on as chairman of Simmons after its sale.
November 17, 2003—Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management discusses the how’s and why’s of the market’s recent slide and the possibility that a correction may be in the offing. Barker looks at the length of the current consolidation phase, the top three factors he keys on to read a situation like this and the historical aspects of the “Santa Claus” rally.
November 16, 2003—In the first part of an ongoing series, Paul Friederichsen, Exec VP the Hauser Group, discusses the process of advertising and establishing a company or product brand. Friederichsen also discussed the process of creating a core message, visualizing your target audience and how promotion affects the company image.
November 13, 2003—Pam Bowe, Principal, The Bowe Co. and StarNet advisor and Jim Creamer, Pres. & CEO. Potomac Floor Covering, and Chairman of Starnet’s Technology committee in the first part of a two-part series, discuss StarNet’s commitment to technology and its leadership role in the industry-wide B2B initiative. Also discussed, the recent meeting on the B2B initiative and the progress of that initiative as well as StarNet’s strategy to place its members on the leading edge of the industry’s technology.