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Desso and Masland Contract, a division of the Dixie Group, have decided to discontinue their cooperation following the anticipated acquisition of Desso by Tarkett.

Opening in 2015, the Flooring Academy of Specialized Training (FAST) Career Institute will be a Dalton-based nonprofit recruiting, training and placement organization dedicated to expanding the installer base and installation capacity of the North American flooring industry. According to the academy, the Institute provides a full line of hands on installation and related training services.

The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute's two-day Innovation Celebration & Product Symposium was held in New York City.

Flowcrete’s flooring was chosen by architect Zaha Hadid for use in the Nanjing, China, Youth Olympic Center.

Confindustria Ceramica and the Italian Trade Commission have announced the official call for entries for the 2015 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition.

Bullet Tools now offers a Shear Maintenance Kit as a companion product for its flooring and siding shears—designed to provide insurance against down time and lost income from damaged blades and maintenance issues, according to the company.

A range of Kansas City businesses joined sponsor Madden-McFarland Furniture & Design Boutique in supporting the Design for a Difference contest beneficiary, Operation Breakthrough.

Interface has drawn on the natural beauty found in salvaged matter and materials for the design of its new Reclaim carpet tiles.

Hanley Wood and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) have announced the results of the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, held recently in New Orleans.

Chuck Soeder has been named senior vice president of Keene Building Products.