While attracting and selling consumers of today is still priority No. 1 for retailers, technology and the way society now communicates means there is an opportunity to build relationships with tomorrow’s flooring shoppers.
With one of its largest gatherings for a summer convention in recent years, Carpet One Floor & Home executives, along with those from its parent company, CCA Global Partners, not only celebrated but demonstrated to their members the power that can be garnered from partnerships.
Välinge is pleased to announce the signature of a license agreement with Huizhou NaiBao Plastic Products Co., Ltd for the use of Välinge's mechanical locking patented technologies in their LVT flooring products.
Beaulieu America, the residential division of Beaulieu Group, has launched a complete offering of luxury vinyl flooring on a limited basis to specified regions.
Possibly the biggest focus today in the flooring industry is on the constantly growing residential luxury vinyl tile (LVT) category, where Armstrong’s widely popular Alterna continues to be a top seller at retail.
Strategis International Inc. solid hardwood flooring and Inspira Luxury Vinyl Tile & Plank announced that it has secured a new distribution agreement in the United States.
Five of China's leading manufacturers of resilient flooring – ChinaFloors Timber (China) Co. Ltd. (ChinaFloors), Taizhou Huali Plastic Co. Ltd. (Taizhou Huali), Zhangjiangang Elegant Plastics Co. Ltd (Eletile), DeZign North America LLC, and Lamett recently received FloorScore Indoor Air Quality certification from SCS Global Services for their luxury vinyl tile (LVT) products.
Johnsonite, the commercial arm of Tarkett, recently received asthma & allergy friendly certification for its iQTM vinyl flooring and I.D. Inspiration luxury vinyl plank flooring lines.