Makita has created a new class in cordless tools with the release of 18V LXT Sub-Compact Brushless.

Buyer and exhibitor turnout was strong at ISSA/Interclean North America, held recently in Chicago, with both categories seeing increases from 2015, for a total of 16,637 visitors from 74 countries.

An agreement has been reached that secures the trade fair Cersaie, International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, being held in Bologna, Italy, in future years.

Boa-Franc, manufacturer of the Mirage hardwood flooring brand, is among the Best Employers in Canada for 2017, according to a survey by Aon in Canada.

For the second consecutive year, Novalis Innovative Flooring displayed its AVA Commercial luxury vinyl tile (LVT) line at NeoCon East.

The Lexington Dispatch has reported that Unilin Flooring has changed its name to Mohawk Laminate.

Soci has added the Mini Picket pattern to its glass mosaic Studio series.

CarpetsPlus Colortile recently held its third annual Buying Committee Meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Carpet One Floor & Home continues to support the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers’ Building for America’s Bravest program in its effort to build specially-adapted “smart homes” for catastrophically injured service members.

In April, the International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) and Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) forged a partnership calling on INSTALL contractors to sponsor veterans with the goal of bringing new skilled workers into the floorcovering industry through an apprenticeship program.