Taylor Tools has elected Gavin T. Daniels to the the position of president/CEO, succeeding his father, Jim Daniels, who will continue to function as the company's chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors also announced that Keith ...
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A series of studies indicates that effectively cleaned carpets can trap allergens and other particles, resulting in fewer particles escaping into the air and thus contributing to the maintenance of indoor air quality. "These studies ...
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The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has been awarded the distinguished Golden Thinker Award from North American Precis Syndicate (NAPS) for the success of their consumer public relations program. The award recognizes exceptional ...
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Resource and Financial Management Systems (RFMS) is conducting a User Training opportunity on Jan. 27 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The event will be held on the day before the opening of ...
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Mahmud Jafri, CEO of Dover Rug & Home has been named one of the 50 Most Influential People in New England by India New England. Among the list of influential people are entrepreneurs, executives, investors, community leaders, researchers, ...
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Bob Sweezey retired as technical director from Strauf USA effective Dec. 31, 2013. Sweezey has served in many capacities for the flooring industry, most recently as technical director for the German based Stauf Adhesives company. ...
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The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) and International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) have partnered to present the Carpet Installation Inspection Workshop, which will be facilitated by Jim Walker, CFI's CEO, on ...
TEC has launched its Expert Advice blog, an industry journal dedicated to providing subscribers with valuable installation advice through written posts and videos. Available on the company’s website and through subscription email, ...
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Shaw Industries recently joined the Make It Right Foundation to cut the ribbon on the Foundation's latest project, the Bancroft School Apartments in Kansas City's Manheim Park neighborhood for which Shaw donated flooring including its ...
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When it comes to being true leaders and recognizing the value and importance of "giving back," the two most recent inductees to the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) Hall of Fame had little competition. It's not often that industry ...
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There is no question Surfaces is the industry’s largest all-encompassing trade show in North America. And in 2014, it promises to be even bigger and better with the addition of a new trade show, TileExpo running in conjunction with ...
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Capel Rugs will be debuting three rugs incorporating Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year, Radiant Orchid at the Atlanta and Las Vegas winter markets. Capel's Jazzy Shag in fuchsia, Panache Jetson in lilac and Hableland's Stars in violet ...
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Milliken's Moment collection was recently named hospitality flooring winner for the Interior Design 2013 Best of Year Awards. The awards program honors outstanding products and projects within the architecture and design industry across ...
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Interface Hospitality has hired two new sales and marketing executives. Named to the newly-created positions, Director of A&D Market Development, are Philadelphia based Melissa Tully, who is responsible for the Eastern U.S. and Barbara ...
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Mohawk Hard Surfaces/Unilin has named Joe Reddington as their new director of national accounts and business development. Mohawk Hard Surfaces Division has also promoted Craig Cook to regional vice president for the Southeast. Reddington ...
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