The flooring industry is seeing exciting shifts as Bona welcomes three veteran territory managers, Fishman Flooring Solutions gains former FCEF leader Jim Aaron, and Shaw Industries appoints Kieren Corcoran to lead Philadelphia Commercial.
Shaw Industries Group appoints Kieren Corcoran as brand leader of Philadelphia Commercial, effective April 1, 2025. With 20 years of industry experience, Corcoran will set the brand's vision and drive business goals within Shaw's commercial portfolio.
Six vibrant new hues celebrate nature's living language, from ocean depths to tropical seas, available across Johnsonite's complete product line for commercial interiors.
Paula Resa, assistant director, Southwest Mountain States Carpenters, and Sandra Rodriguez, director, Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB), have very different points of entry to the skilled trades, but their stories align in that they are women who have overcome hardships to find a career path within the trade unions they represent. Here, they talk more in depth on the many ways the Sisters in the Brotherhood program offers support to current and future tradeswomen.
Commercial flooring contractors face shrinking margins and volatile demand due to traditional bid-based processes. Starnet President and CEO Mark Bischoff recommends strategic transformation, highlighting opportunities in the growing flexible workspace market and responding to design firm consolidation through specialized services and innovative business models.
The premium area rug brand builds on its successful collaboration with four new styles that bring together quiet luxury and bold maximalism inspired by New York City living while complementing the original Palm Springs collection.
The Fuse Alliance 2025 Annual Conference in Orlando attracted nearly 500 attendees, including many first-timers. Under the theme "Innovate to Elevate," the event featured keynotes on leadership, economic outlook, and difficult conversations while emphasizing AI applications, sustainability, and creating a welcoming community for flooring professionals.
In September 2024, ASTM approved a new standard (F3513) for single-component, fluid-applied moisture mitigation membranes, expanding moisture protection guidelines for concrete slabs more than a decade after the two-component resin-based product standard. Here is a snapshot of how they compare.
Ecore International has secured a group purchasing agreement with MedTrust Health Alliance, providing member facilities exclusive access to Ecore's high-performance, sustainable flooring solutions at preferred pricing to enhance safety in healthcare environments.