August 5, 2003—Bob Daniels, Executive Director, Tile Council of America, (TCA) and board member of Coverings, discusses the board’s decision to change show management firms for Coverings, the possibilities of a change in venue for the show, the show’s new direction, and the affects of Surfaces and other shows on Coverings.
August 5, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus Magazine and Dave Foster, Host, FloorRadio discuss Mohawk’s successful bid, with W.L. Ross & Co., for Lees Carpet and the comments of Mohawk pres. & CEO Jeff Lorberbaum, regarding the his strategy for the unit; The resignation of Chan Galbato from Armstrong; Green building and; The opening of a Nebraska Furniture Mart in Kansas City.
August 4, 2003—Excerpts from The Dixie Group’s 1st Quarter conference call featuring opening remarks by Chairman & CEO Dan Frierson, and the question and answer session featuring answers from Frierson and CFO Gary Harmon.
August 4, 2003—Chief Financial Officer Gary Harmon presents The Dixie Group’s financial report from the company 2nd quarter conference call.
August 4, 2003—Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble-Shooter, LGM Technical Services discusses a problem involving black marks on carpet when it was received from the mill.
August 1, 2003—Skip Mason, President TSI Trade Show International discusses TSI’s departure from Coverings, the show’s efforts to attract floor covering exhibitors and attendees, changes in the ceramic and floor covering marketplace. Mason discusses Surfaces and the ceramic tile exhibitor, his views on launching a TSI show in Las Vegas, the new TSI show, PanAmerican Stone and Tile Expo and its possible affects on Coverings.
July 31, 2003—Skip Mason, President TSI Trade Show International discusses the severance of TSI as the show management firm for Coverings and the launch of the new TSI show, PanAmerican Stone and Tile Expo. Mason discusses the reasoning for the new show and his philosophy in running the show and the show’s venue, the Miami Beach convention Center.
July 30, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus Magazine and Dave Foster, Host, FloorRadio discuss WL Ross & Co's $620.1 million bid by for Burlington, Mohawk’s original bid for Lees, which was reported at $350, and how Lees might be incorporated into Mohawk Commercial. Also discussed Hanley-Wood's announcement about Surfaces ’04 and the additional exhibitors and floor space that for the Jan. show; Coverings and changes that may accompany the management change, DuPont’s 2nd quarter earnings increase and; Pergo’s signing of a new ad agency.
July 29, 2003—Ed Korczak, Executive director, National Wood Flooring Association discusses growth in the hardwood sector of the flooring industry, The size of the hardwood flooring industry, the associations new headquarters in St. Louis, the association’s unique approach which encompasses all players in the hardwood distribution channels, the association’s training initiatives and the hardwood sustainability story.
July 29, 2003—Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble-Shooter, LGM Technical Services discusses a problem a seam sealing problem involving a berber carpet installation.