Cevisama 2025, running February 24-28 in Valencia, Spain, will host its 24th annual tile installers conference alongside a first-ever student conference, showcasing latest techniques in ceramic tile installation.
In this eye-opening conversation, WFCA President Scott Humphrey and Board Chairman Sam O'Krent pull back the curtain on the flooring industry's biggest challenges. From a revelation about inspector training to innovative funding solutions that could transform the trade, they share candid insights about what's really happening on showroom floors across America. Plus, learn their take on immigration reform and why the next economic upturn could spell trouble for unprepared retailers.
Classen Group and i4F have expanded their patent partnership to include polypropylene flooring technology, marking a significant advancement in sustainable flooring solutions. The agreement grants i4F licensing rights for Classen's PP technology while implementing i4F's drop-lock system in Classen's production.
SikaBond-5900 is a premium grade pressure-sensitive, resilient flooring adhesive specially formulated to help minimize vinyl plank shrinkage while featuring maximum bond strength and the highest caliber tack and peel strength.
IUPAT crowned its 2025 Apprentice Champion at The International Surface Event, where four apprentices competed to showcase their skills in the annual competition.
Flooring Consultants & Inspection Training Services will hold its Complete Flooring Inspector Certification Course March 3-7 in Dalton, Georgia. The program covers carpet, resilient and other hard-surface flooring inspection techniques through hands-on training and mill tours.
The International Standards & Training Alliance (INSTALL) announced the addition of three new INSTALL Warranty Contractors (IWCs): Commercial Interior Resources, F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc., and 345 Construction & Flooring Co.
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