The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued on Dec. 31, 2014, US Patent No. 8,617,439 assigned to Välinge Innovation AB. The issued patent claiming benefit of applications from 2007 protects a method to recycle floor panels for forming a new layer of recycled material.
Sean Smith has joined ProSpec as director of strategic growth and will be responsible for the marketing, product management and current sales teams while focusing on ProSpec brand growth through business expansion and strategic partnerships.
Mannington Commercial has appointed Bud Katzmann product manager – Commercial Sheet and Main Street. Reporting to Vice President of Commercial Hard Surface David Sheehan, he will oversee all product, programs, and profit and loss for the category.
Designed to provide both contractors and the DIY market with a fast and easy way to install tile floors, Bullet Tools will launch the EZ Tile System at the International Surfaces Event in Las Vegas, Jan. 29-30.
Online voting is now underway through Feb. 12 for the Community Newspaper Company (CNC) 2014 Readers Choice Awards and Dover Rug & Home would appreciate your vote.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will present its annual Educator of the Year awards to individuals who have excelled in teaching NAHB education courses to builders, remodelers and other industry professionals.
TEC will unveil Design FX grout – a stain-proof, ready-to-use grout – as well as an expanded line of flooring adhesives at the International Surfaces Event Jan. 28-30 in Las Vegas.
