The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recently introduced its 2019-2020 president, vice president, and four board members during The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Mannington Mills recently offered support to the Meals on Wheels of Salem County program and its “Mayors for Meals” event, which enlisted local elected officials and business leaders to deliver meals and raise awareness of the program.

HOUSTON—Flooring distributor Swiff-Train has announced the promotion of Joe Reddington to chief operating officer, effective immediately. In his new role, Reddington will be responsible for operations, sourcing, supply chain and customer service, as well as product management and IT initiatives.

CORDOVA, TENN.—Stauf USA has entered into a distribution agreement with C&C Wholesale, based in Dallas. C&C will carry the Stauf product line throughout Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, and will extend Stauf’s distribution network further south.

VIKEN, SWEDEN—Välinge has signed new license and cooperation agreements as a result of the increasing demand for its Liteback core technology. The machines used for the technology—also called “grooving units”—are currently being delivered to customers in China and additional machines have been ordered via HOMAG China Golden Field.

The American Institute of Architects recently advocated for public policies to make schools safer and improve energy efficiency in buildings.

U.S. demand for decorative tile in flooring applications is forecast to climb 2.3% per year to 3.5 billion square feet in 2023.