Villa will manage Chilewich Contract and design solutions, which includes installed flooring products, rugs, wall textiles, upholstery fabric, and window coverings for applications ranging from healthcare and corporate to hospitality and multifamily.

Steve Sieracki has been named senior vice president for Flooring America, Flooring Canada, International Design Guild, and The Floor Trader divisions.

Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) to host a free Power Hour on Public Speaking this week on Wednesday, August 16 at 12 p.m. EST.

In a new approach, the 2023 Fall Market Style Spotters will give sneak peeks on social media of what Market attendees can look forward to seeing. 

Show organizers report more than 1,600 companies and brands from over 30 different countries exhibited and total visitors reached 83,594, the highest since show’s launch. 

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) received the Power of Associations Silver Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for its "We Are Part of the Solution" campaign.

The Certified Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) online auction taking place August 20 to 27, 2023 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products, materials, and experiences to bid on valued at over $53,000. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, allowing it to further support its mission. 

Commercial flooring contractors are invited to attend a one-day regional event offering education and networking at Atlanta Flooring Design Centers in Suwanee, Georgia, on August 18. 

See photos from week eight of the 10-week Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) training currently underway at Hawkeye Technical College in Waterloo, Iowa.

Coval Technologies, a chemical manufacturer based in Stafford, Texas, has named Robert Falzone national stone and masonry director over its new stone division.