WE Cork has named The Bahr Company, J J Haines and Company Inc., Patriot Flooring Supply Inc., Radio Distributing Company, Tri-State Wholesale Flooring Inc., and Wheeler – a division of J J Haines as its newest distributors.

The show’s designers have used a variety of Daltile products, including Castle Metals, Kimona Silk, Egyptian Glass, P’Zazz, Timber Glen, Cristallo Glass, Tumbled Stone, Rittenhouse Square, Continental Slate and Castle de Verre.

Hoping to win a free iPad, attendees at the recent National Apartment Association Convention in New Orleans tried to stain Mohawk SmartStrand carpet using mustard, ketchup, red wine, fruit punch, chocolate syrup, soy sauce, grape jelly and other foods.

Capel Rugs said it is spearheading an initiative to establish a permanent showroom at Toronto-based design center SOFA|Source of Furniture + Accessories for a consortium of North Carolina-based home furnishings companies.

Stock Building Supply Holdings has named Steve Wilson director of its Coleman Floor business unit.

Tarkett announced the certification of the Environmental Management System (EMS) at its facility in Houston.

Organizers of Surfaces and StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2011 are planning a joint General Session focused on persevering and reaching goals in this fluctuating economy.

Scott Harter has been promoted to vice president of sales & marketing for Protecto Wrap, and will direct the company’s Flooring Division. 

The Construction Marketing Association will host the webcast panel discussion "Social Media Best Practices for Construction" on Sept. 15, at noon CST.

The Responsible Solutions to Mold Coalition has announced that August is Mold Awareness Month.