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. 

Fuse Executive Director Geoff Gordon reported that the organization has added 23 new members over the last year and business was up 25% in 2022. 

In 2023, the company reports it will launch a broad mix of new products, including new price point items in soft and hard surfaces, and high-end carpet styles in the nylon and decorative segments. 

The February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has activated hardwood industry leaders to launch a new campaign about the health benefits of real wood products.  

The show, which ran January 31-February 2, 2023, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, showcased nearly 600 exhibiting companies.

The Lowe's Foundation announced a $50 million commitment over the next five years to prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers through grants to community and technical colleges and community-based nonprofits. 

The 2023 China International Carpet Fair will be held from March 28-31, 2023, in conjunction with Hotel & Shop Plus.

In the next five years, Bjelin, formerly Välinge Flooring, aims to derive a majority of revenue from the commercial market. Read the interview with Zach Adams, general manager of North America, to learn more about what he's forecasting for commercial and why. 

In her new role, Pageot will be responsible for growing i4F’s overall market share in Europe looking after licensee relations as well as building new demand creation for i4F technologies with European distribution. 

Now in its 33rd year, the program will recognize superlative new products in 56 categories spanning a range of verticals including workplace, healthcare, hospitality,  and education sectors.