Portobello America, the U.S. arm of Brazilian Portobello Grupo announced leadership changes marking the success of Portobello America's inaugural phase in the North American market. 

Glimpses of optimism are emerging in the construction and design industry, with some easing of interest rates and businesses reporting slight improvements in quarterly activity at the end of the year.

Exhibitors at this year’s edition of Domotex in Hannover, Germany, showcased a variety of innovations in flooring manufacturing, sustainability and installation. 

Sika announced a new distribution partnership with Professional Flooring Supply (PFS), a Fort Worth, Texas-based flooring and installation supply distributor that has served the flooring industry for over 45 years.

Fishman Flooring Solutions, a distributor of flooring and flooring installation supplies, has named Shane Richmond president of the company effective immediately. 

AHF Products, a manufacturer of hard surface flooring for the residential and commercial markets, announced that Armstrong Flooring Natralis Commercial Homogeneous Vinyl Sheet has won a 2023 Good Design Award

The full roster of 44 sessions—many member-led with others led by industry leaders—includes topics from training, hiring, policy, employee retention, installation, leadership, and products.

Selldorff currently serves as the President and CEO of North and Central America for Legrand, a global provider of products and solutions for electrical and digital building infrastructures. 

Women in the Floorcovering Industry will be hosting a one-hour session, Elevate Your Office Style with Color Mastery, on January 17, 2024, at 12 p.m. EST. 

Windmoeller Inc., creators of ecuran bio-based polyurethane, has announced that their Director of Sustainability and Technical Services, Tim Cole, has officially begun his term as Chair of the ASTM F06 Resilient Flooring Committee.