April 28, 2023—Bob Peoples, executive director of the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), and Kemp Harr discuss the highlights of this weeks' meeting in Orlando and an update on the California and New York extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 25, 2023—Hector Narvaez, EVP of Sales, Marketing and Operations with Iris Ceramica Group (better known by Stonepeak here in the U.S), and Kemp Harr discuss Hector's recent career change. Listen to the interview to hear more about this career change, his new responsibilities and where he plans to live.
April 24, 2023—Jacky Huang, CEO of Wonder Porcelain, and Kemp Harr discuss Marco Polo’s market strategy and capability with its USA factory in Lebanon, Tennessee. Listen to the interview, taped at Coverings, for more details.
April 21, 2023—Jed Durbin, VP of Manufacturing with Portobello, and Kemp Harr discuss the opening of this Brazilian based tile company’s new factory in Baxter, Tennessee. Listen to the interview for more details on the size and capability of this operation which opens next month.
April 20, 2023—Lindsey Waldrep, VP of Marketing with Crossville, and Kemp Harr discuss Crossville’s new products at Coverings as well as the company’s shift in balance between the commercial and residential sectors. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 19, 2023—Joe Lundgren, with Joe Lundgren Consulting, and Kemp Harr discuss growth statistics and trends from the Coverings Expo in Orlando. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 18, 2023—Jeff Meadows, President of Sales for Mohawk’s residential business, and Kemp Harr discuss last week’s Rhinory event in Austin, Texas and the outlook for growth for the remainder of 2023. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 17, 2023—Thomas Baert, president of Creative Flooring Solutions (CFL), and Kemp Harr discuss the CFL’s continued expansion in USA manufacturing and its continued focus on innovation with its recent focus on digitally printed SPC LVT. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 14, 2023—Bruce Odette, CEO with The Carpet Exchange, and Kemp Harr discuss continued growth at Bruce's 19-store chain of floorcovering stores and this week's kick off of Mohawk’s Rhinory promotion. Listen to the interview for more details.
April 13, 2023—Maryanne Adams, CEO with Avalon Carpet and Tile, and Kemp Harr discuss the growth of her 17-store retail floorcovering business and the kick off of Mohawk’s Rhinory SmartStrand promotion this week in Austin, Texas. Listen to the interview for more details on Avalon’s business and Mohawk’s latest Rhino torture test for SmartStrand carpet.