Roppe

Roppe Celebrates 60 Years: A family picnic markes the milestone - Aug/Sep 2015

By Calista Sprague R oppe celebrated its 60th anniversary on July 18, not with bigwigs in black tie sipping champagne, but with executives, employees, retirees and their families at an all-American...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-celebrates-60-years-a-family-picnic-m...

Roppe Names Top Salesman, Distributor

Fostoria, OH, February 18--Roppe Corporation honored their top distributor and salesman at its 2004 Sales Awards and Dinner Banquet at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Stanley S...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-names-top-salesman-distributor

Roppe Names Primco New Distributor in Canada

Fostoria, Ohio, February 1, 2007--Roppe Corporation, a leading supplier of rubber and vinyl flooring products and accessories, proudly named Primco Ltd. its newest distributor. Primco Ltd., based in ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-names-primco-new-distributor-in-canad...

Roppe Begins Using EcoScorecard Web Tool

Fostoria, OH, March 3, 2009--Roppe Corp. launched the ecoScorecard site, a web based tool that lets architects and designers find and spec Roppe products based on their environmental impact. EcoEffec...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-begins-using-ecoscorecard-web-tool

Roppe Relocates Sales & Marketing to Fostoria

Fostoria, OH, September 9--Roppe Holding Company, the parent company of Roppe Corporation, based in Fostoria, Ohio and Flexco, based in Tuscumbia, Alabama, has announced the relocation of its sales an...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-relocates-sales--marketing-to-fostori...

Manufacturers Go Green - August/September 08

By Darius Helm, Brian Hamilton and Anne Harr It’s been about a decade since the carpet industry started incorporating sustainable concepts into manufacturing models. More recently, manufacturer...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/manufacturers-go-green--augustseptember-08

Roppe To Recycle Rubber for ReSource Members

Fostoria, OH, Aug. 26, 2010--Roppe Corporation has formed a partnership with the ReSource Commercial FlooringNetwork to support the network’s environmental initiative, Ecollect, in conjunction w...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-to-recycle-rubber-for-resource-member...

State of Sustainability: The green movement is becoming mainstream - Aug/Sep 2017

By Darius Helm and Beth Miller The race is on. Across much of the world, governments and private industry have recognized the stakes, and the drive toward environmental sustainability has taken hold....
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/state-of-sustainability-the-green-movement-...

Sustainability 2009 - August/September 2009

By Brian Hamilton & Darius Helm The flooring industry remains at the forefront of the sustainability movement, despite suffering through the worst sales environment in a generation. The largest c...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/sustainability-2009--augustseptember-2009

Top 250 Design Survey 2007 - October 2007

By Darius Helm This year’s survey leaves little doubt that the commercial market has remained stronger and more diversified than ever for a third year in a row. But for the first time in...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/top-250-design-survey-2007--october-2007

Starnet Design Award Winners Announced

Darien, CT, April 20, 2015—The 15th Annual Starnet Design Awards were held April 17 in Tucson, Arizona as part of the Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership’s Annual Meeting. E...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/starnet-design-award-winners-announced

Roppe Gets State Loan for Ohio Expansion

Fostoria, OH, Nov. 4, 2009--Ohio State Sen. Karen Gillmor announced that the Ohio Department of Development has awarded Roppe Corp., one of the largest suppliers of rubber wall-base flooring, a $1.3 m...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-gets-state-loan-for-ohio-expansion

William M. Bird is Awarded Roppe Performance Awards

Charleston, SC, June 22, 2018-William M. Bird received two awards from Roppe Corporation for outstanding performance in 2017. The company was awarded The Performance Award for the largest percentage i...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/william-m-bird-is-awarded-roppe-performance...

Install & Roppe Partnering for Live Demos at NeoCon

Glassboro, NJ, May 29, 2018-At NeoCon 2018, Install and Roppe will emphasize the value of certified installation through live, daily flooring demonstrations. The Install and Roppe demonstrations...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/install-roppe-partnering-for-live-demos-at-...

Vinyl: State of the Industry - February 2010

By Darius Helm Over the last several years, the vinyl flooring category has been incredibly dynamic. On the product side, luxury vinyl and glass-backed sheet goods have helped boost the industry whil...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/vinyl-state-of-the-industry--february-2010

NeoCon 2008 - July 2008

By Darius Helm, Brian Hamilton, Maurie Welsh O'Neill and Anne Harr It’s a transitional year in the commercial business, strengthening in places and slowing in others, facing new challenges, and...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/neocon-2008--july-2008

Roppe & Flexco Products Earn Environmental Designation from Vizient

Fostoria, OH, October 18, 2021-Roppe Holding Company has received an Environmentally Preferred Sourcing designation for its Roppe and Flexco flooring products from Vizient, the nation's largest member...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-flexco-products-earn-environmental-de...

Roppe, Starnet Begin Recycling Partnership

Fostoria, OH, April 27, 2010--Roppe Corporation has a new strategic partnership with Starnet Worldwide, the Commercial Flooring Partnership, utilizing Roppe’s rubber recycling program called Imp...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-starnet-begin-recycling-partnership

Roppe Names New Director of Sales

Fostoria, Ohio, August 27 -- Roppe Corporation recently announced the promotion of Bart Rogers as the new director of sales Rogers served as Southeastern regional manager for Roppe for the past six...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-names-new-director-of-sales

Roppe Introduces Rubber Recycling Program

Fostoria, OH, June 22, 2009--Roppe Corporation has rolled out Impact, its rubber products recycling program. Roppe’s rubber flooring products can now be recycled. “We hope that this prog...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-introduces-rubber-recycling-program

Roppe, Flexco & Six Degrees Won't Exhibit at NeoCon

Fostoria, OH, September 23, 2021-Roppe Holding Company (RHC)-the parent company to commercial flooring leaders Roppe, Flexco and Six Degrees-has announced that its brands, Roppe, Flexco and Six Degree...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-flexco-six-degrees-wont-exhibit-at-ne...

NeoCon 2012 - July 2012

By Darius Helm, Maurie O'Neill, Ruth simon McRae and Frank O'Neill   Just about everyone agreed that this year’s NeoCon contract furnishings trade show, held every June in Chicago&rsquo...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/neocon-2012--july-2012

NeoCon 2017: This year's show was bigger and busier than in recent years - July 2017

By Darius Helm, Beth Miller, Ruth Simon McRae and Anne Harr By every metric, this year’s NeoCon, held at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart from June 12 to 14, was a success. The hallways were cr...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/neocon-2017-this-years-show-was-bigger-and-...

Resilient's Improving Eco-Profile - Aug/Sep 2010

By Darius Helm Three years ago, the U.S. resilient industry was largely ambivalent when it came to sustainability. There were no significant recycling or reclamation programs, no bio-based ingredient...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/resilients-improving-ecoprofile--augsep-201...

NeoCon 2018: The 50th show was a riot of color, shape and texture - July 2018

By Darius Helm, Jessica Chevalier, Beth Miller and Anne Harr This year marks the 50th NeoCon commercial design expo, held annually at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. And fittingly, this year’...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/neocon-2018-the-50th-show-was-a-riot-of-col...

NeoCon 2016: Bold colors and innovative designs at this year's show - July 2016

By Darius Helm, Calista Sprague, Ruth Simon McRae and Anne Harr By all accounts, this year’s NeoCon commercial interiors show was a success, with bigger crowds than last year, more bold designs...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/neocon-2016-bold-colors-and-innovative-desi...

Flexco Setting Up Alabama Distribution Site

Muscle Shoals, AL, Oct. 22, 2008--Roppe Holding plans to turn a vacant manufacturing home business into a distribution site for Flexco Co. Officials with Roppe Holding, parent company of Flexco, said...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/flexco-setting-up-alabama-distribution-site

Roppe Names Salesmaster Distributor of Year

  Fostoria, OH, Dec. 9, 2010 --  Rubber and vinyl commercial flooring manufacturer Roppe named Salesmaster Associates as the recipient of its 2010 Distributor of the Year. Salesmaster has ...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-names-salesmaster-distributor-of-year

Roppe Products Get NSF Resilient Certification

Emeryville, CA, Feb. 6, 2013 -- SCS Global Services has certified that products made by resilient flooring maker Roppe meet the NSF 332 standard for resilient flooring.As a result, Roppe qualifies for...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppe-products-get-nsf-resilient-certificat...

Roppe's Pinnacle and Pinnacle Plus Earn Greenguard Gold

Fostoria, OH, January 4, 2022-Roppe Corporation announced that two more of its products have been certified by Underwriters Laboratory as Greenguard Gold. U.S.-made Roppe Pinnacle Rubber Base and Pinn...
http://www.floordaily.net/floorfocus/roppes-pinnacle-and-pinnacle-plus-earn-gree...