Süddekor has announced an expansion to its North American operations slated for completion in October, 2013. A new, state-of-the-art treater that offers a variety of proprietary overlays for high and low pressure laminates will be ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Upselling underlayment for new hard surface flooring is a win-win opportunity every salesperson should take advantage of as often as possible. As the economy rebounds and more customers make decisions based on criteria beyond bare budget, ...
Tags: Rug, Decoration, Textile
The international floor coverings industry is watching Hannover, Germany, with keen anticipation because that's where the next DOMOTEX show will be held. DOMOTEX is the world's No. 1 trade fair for carpets and floor coverings. In 2014, from ...
Tags: floor coverings, Textile
The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) will hold an Advanced Laminate Installer Certification class on Sept. 26, 2013 and an Inspector Certification class on Sept. 27, 2013 in Salem, NJ at Mannington Mills. Both courses ...
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The upcoming DOMOTEX will be geared more strongly than ever to the latest flooring industry trends. A special highlight will consist of the new "Innovations@DOMOTEX" initiative, designed to put novel products at center stage. "The new ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Laminate flooring is a segment growing in usage and profitability in some areas, but losing ground in others. This is among the findings gathered through the 2013 Floor Trends Laminate Market Study, conducted by parent company's BNP Media's ...
Tags: Laminate, Construction
Those of you who would like to go green within the interiors can safely install cork laminate flooring in your house. Cork flooring is flooring made from a natural material, i.e. cork, that is harvested from the bark of cork oak trees ...
Tags: Laminate Floor, cork floor
Are you in the process of redoing your home? You also want to change the flooring of the house. There are different types of flooring from which one can choose. Stone flooring has been in use for a very long time, so is tile flooring. In ...
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Basically, laminate flooring in bathroom is not a popular choice as most people believe that high level of water exposure may buckle its planks. However, there are waterproof laminate flooring available in the home improvement stores which ...
Tags: Laminate Flooring, Laminate Floor
DOMOTEX Russia has been moved to a new time slot in first half of the year. The second season of Russia’s leading tradeshow for carpets and floor coverings will therefore now be held from 1 to 3 April 2014 instead of 25 to 27 ...
NALFA was approached by the popular television show Designing Spaces for a six show special that will air from June – August of 2013. "Designing Spaces of Hope" is dedicated to raising awareness about distinct causes that relate to ...
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We've just launched the new Architectural Remnants laminate collection – a striking, harmonious mix of vintage and rustic reclaimed wood looks that set a new standard for fine and fashionable living. I spoke to Sara M. Babinski, ...
Tags: Laminate Floors, Construction
When Consumer Reports tests floors, it spends weeks scuffing, scratching, and dropping weights on wood, laminate and vinyl flooring and exposing samples to intense UV light. Not all floors stand up to such abuse. In your own home, some ...
Tags: Old Floor, Construction&Decoration
The Kronospan group acquired the Russian wood-based panels and furniture manufacturer Elektrogorskmebel in April 2013. The company has so far been represented in Russia via the Egoriesvk factory, which trades under the name of OOO ...
Tags: Elektrogorskmebel, Kronospan
Many owners are faced with the dilemma of the flooring type they should choose for their homes. There is laminate flooring, vinyl, hardwood, and so many other choices, all having their advantages and disadvantages. Whenever confronted ...