The Belknap White Group (BWG), a leading full-service flooring distributor, recently hosted its Annual Spring Showcase Convention in Uncasville, Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort. BWG’s key suppliers were there to showcase their latest products and sales offerings. “This year’s event was...
The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the world’s largest tile contractor association, is pleased to announce it has received formal acceptance into the National Apprenticeship System from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). In a letter dated May 23rd, 2019, the DOL informed NTCA that...
FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association and The International Certified Flooring Installers Association, Inc (CFI) are working together to obtain more Certified Installation Managers (CIMs) in the flooring Industry. CFI members who would like to earn their certification can do so at the 3 Days to CI...
DriTac Flooring Products, LLC has launched the SprayTac family of “green” spray adhesives for resilient flooring installations. DriTac SprayTac 2500 SG, 2600 LVT-CT and 2700 VCT round out a comprehensive line of resilient flooring spray adhesives suited for the installation of approved sheet goods (SG),...
Barbara Titus, Vice President with Sheoga Hardwood & Paneling in Middlefield, Ohio, has been named the first recipient of the NWFA Women’s Industry Network award. The award’s creation was suggested, and then presented, by industry veteran, Jim Schumacher, Account Executive with 3M in Saint Paul, Min...
The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lewis Davis as the organization’s new Senior Executive Director of Technology and Research. In his new role Davis will be the primary lead for all initiatives involving the flooring industry’s Floor Covering Business t...
Sika has completed the acquisition of Parex on May 23, 2019. The deal was announced on January 8, 2019. With annual sales of CHF 1.2 billion, Parex is a leading mortar manufacturer with a track record of profitable growth and attractive margins. Sika and Parex are two strong companies that are highly co...
MAPEI was recently honored at the 21st annual Starnet Design Awards in Scottsdale, AZ. Intended to celebrate the partnerships between Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring members, vendor partners and the architecture and design community, the awards showcase a wide array of floor-covering projects. As...
Coverings, the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, had another year of strong growth at the 2019 show. With nearly 1,100 exhibitors showcasing 479,788 square-feet of tile and stone, the exhibition had solid growth from Coverings 2018. Almost 27,000 professi...
Schönox, HPS North America, understands the challenges installers, contractors, and project managers face day in and day out. We want to honor and acknowledge the never-ending hard work, grit, and determination it takes to be in our industry. To do so, we organized the annual Worst Subfloor Contest. Now...
