Tandus Centiva's new Venue series is madde in the USA and redefines luxury vinyl tile by combining beautiful design, competitive pricing and quick delivery, according to the company. Venue debuted in June with 58 products deigned to coordinate with Tandus Centiva soft surface and LVT lines.
Royal DSM and Niaga's joint venture, DSM-Niaga, will further develop and commercialize sustainable technology for recyclable carpet, according to the companies. Based on proprietary and complementary technologies, DSM-Niaga will enable the industry to close the carpet materials loop.
The Natural Stone Council (NSC) has developed a new standard, called “ANSI/NSC-373, Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone” which will allow quarriers, processors and fabricators of natural stone who consistently meet or exceed the standards to label and promote their stone products as “certified Genuine Stone,” according to the council.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has restructured its global regions in an ongoing effort to establish and advance globally recognized standards and certifications for the inspection, cleaning, restoration and installation industries, according to the organization. The IICRC’s four new global regions include The Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan.
American Biltrite has launched Sonata, a new line of luxury vinyl tiles and planks (LVT/P) that allow architects and designers to create beautiful, affordable, long-lasting flooring, according to the company.
In support of this year’s AEC Cares project, which provides flooring to help renovate a community building in Chicago, Ecore International is donating 1,800 square-feet of Ecore Commercial Flooring’s Knot Carpet to create safe and sustainable play area within the facility, according to the company.
Dover Rug & Home received the 2014 Wicked Local Readers Choice Awards in multiple categories including “No.1 choice for Carpet/Flooring Store” in Natick, Mass.; the Silver Award for the region in this same category and Honorable Mention for Home Decorating Store.
