Tile Partners for Humanity recently thanked several tile distributors for their ongoing commitment to donating tile and materials to people in need.

Wools of New Zealand’s participating mill partners will offer Premier Partner retailers a minimum 10 percent off wholesale prices for Wools of New Zealand brand products during the Wool for a Better World promotion, Nov. 1-30.

Pictured is Lisbeth Calandrino at the recent tribute for her late sister Sonna Calandrino, in Dalton, Ga. Calandrino, who died on May 23, was founder and publisher of Fabulous Floors magazine, and president of Peachtree Communications. Speakers at the tribute included Dalton Mayor David Pennington, Jeff Lorberbaum of Mohawk, LaShon McGinnis of Shaw, Rae Anne Cordick of Fabricushion Ltd., and Nia Cherry of ASID.

Shaw Floors said it will incorporate quick response (QR) tag technology into its point-of-purchase materials.

Healthier Choice Flooring has acquired Flexitions LLC, manufacturer of the Flexitions stainable flexible transition molding product line.

Citing declining demand for residential vinyl flooring in Europe, Armstrong World Industries has announced that it is closing its manufacturing plant at Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, UK.

Several key tile industry business recently filled donation requests from Tile Partners for Humanity (TPFH) including Jaeckle Distributors, RBC Tile, Tile by Design, Virginia Tile and Arizona Tile.

Clarion Industries announced that construction will be completed by mid-October on several major manufacturing initiatives.

MAPEI donated $5,000 to the San Bernardino Symphony as it celebrated the bicentennial of San Bernardino, Calif., on May 1.

Shaw Industries Group has released its second annual corporate sustainability report, at www.shawgreenedge.com.