Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble-Shooter
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.
Flooring Podcast
Domco Tarkett Commercial's Martel
July 27, 2003—Diane Martel, VP Marketing Domco Tarkett Commercial discusses the economy, the commercial marketplace and its segments, how the economy has changed the wants and needs of architects, designers and facilities managers, vinyl and how it has fared this year. Martel also discusses Neocon, vinyl, its life-cycle costs and its sustainability issues.
Dougal and Green in the Residential Sector
July 24, 2003—Jon Dougal of Sustainable Design Associates discusses the expanding market for green products in the retail arena and the sustainable options available for floor covering retailers to fulfill this green demand.
Floor Focus Publisher Frank O’Neill
July 23, 2003—Frank O’Neill, Publisher, Floor Focus Magazine and Dave Foster, Host, FloorRadio discuss: The proposal of Mohawk, in conjunction with W.L. Ross & Co., to acquire the Lees Carpet unit of Burlington Industries; the closing of floor covering distributor L.D.Brinkman and; the Dupont ad campaign.
Larry Winter on the Planning Process
July 23, 2003—Larry Winter, Winter & Harris CPAs discusses the planning process in slow economic cycles and how best mid and small-sized business can best conduct the process.
WFCA’s Chris Davis on National Floor Covering Month and More
July 23, 2003—Chris Davis, CEO, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) discusses the association’s 2003 National Floor Covering Month promotion, its retailer and installer educational activities, scheduled for Surfaces 2004, and the WFCA’s membership initiative.
Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble-Shooter
July 23, 2003—Lew Migliore, The Industry’s Trouble-Shooter, LGM Technical Services discusses problems that arose in the field when a homeowner installed wool carpet adjacent to a swimming pool.
Chas Sydney Discusses the Summer Rug Market
July 22, 2003—Chas Sydney, Sr. VP AmericasMart looks back at the Atlanta Summer Area Rug Market discussing the market’s timing this summer, during the Atlanta Home Furnishings and Gift markets. Sydney talks about the success of the plan, the additional buyers that were attracted and plans for next year.
Hughes on Mohawk's 2nd Quarter
July 20, 2003—Keith Hughes, VP, Equity Research, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey discusses Mohawk’s 2nd quarter results, comparing activity in the hard and the soft surface sectors. Hughes looks at price increases in quarter, the raw material price story, competition, DalTile’s new Oklahoma plant, acquisition expectations and his earnings forecast for the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Mohawk’s 2nd Qtr. Conference Call
July 18, 2003—Excerpts from Mohawk Industries 2nd Quarter conference call featuring opening remarks by Jeff Lorberbaum and the question and answer session featuring answers from Lorberbaum and CFO John Swift.