The WIFI Power Hour monthly calls are available for anyone to join, and topics are designed to help women who work in the floor covering industry grow personally and professionally.

Bona is working to transform the mindset of the industry to view resilient in the same light as wood flooring— with an ability to be refinished multiple times over the course of its life.

MAPEI, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of chemical products for the building industry and has contributed to the construction of some of the most important architectural and infrastructure works worldwide, announces the arrival of Mapeguard Board, a multipurpose, premium-performance, lightweight, high-density, waterproof backer-board panel that is designed for use under ceramic tile and stone installations.

Mohawk Flooring reports its life-sized marketing campaign for SmartStrand carpet is charging towards kick-off. The team has installed SmartStrand with All Pet carpet at Rhinory, a rhino sanctuary and winery, in Texas. 

Flooring installation veteran Robert Varden and Val Chestohin, Lead Floor Covering Instructor DC 16 FTI Northern California and Nevada of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), announced the development of a new, intensive four-day certification program called Masters Commercial Carpet Certification. 

A carefully considered staircase renovation might mean replacing newel posts, handrails, base rails, and spindles, with new parts. Check out top staircase trends for 2023. 

As a member of the Fuse alliance, contractors have access to exclusive training and educational programs, and the annual meeting provides a platform for collaboration among members, allowing them to share best practices, industry knowledge, and business opportunities. 

Best in Show was awarded to GP Flooring in Buffalo, New York, for the M&T Buffalo Tech Hub project. Designed by Antunovich Associates, the project featured flooring by Milliken, Tarkett and Daltile. 

Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional, commercial flooring contractors in North America, announced member and supplier awards at its 2023 annual conference held in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Mannington Mills and Congoleum donated the flooring used in the training for resilient and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) certification, which ran March 2-3, 2023, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.