The U.S. hardwood flooring industry employs 45,000 people, contributes $4 billion to U.S. gross domestic product, and generates $8.5 billion in U.S. economic output. These and other statistics were released in an Economic Impact Study commissioned by the Hardwood Federation. The study was funded by the...
MAPEI was awarded “Best in Technology” for its UltraCare Cement Grout Haze Remover as part of the “Best of TISE Event” awards during The International Surface Event (TISE), which was held in Las Vegas from January 23-25. MAPEI’s UltraCare Cement Grout Haze Remover is a commercial...
The Belknap White Group, the privately-held full-line floor covering distributor in the Northeast, has announced an expanded equity investment in the JJ Haines Company of Baltimore Maryland. In 2017, Belknap and Haines entered into a strategic partnership, with Belknap making an initial equity investmen...
MAPEI recently extended its Elastocolor product line of coatings to include Elastocolor Primer AR, an alkaline-resistant primer, and Elastocolor Texture, a high-build, textured coating. These two products offer high performance for a variety of cementitious substrates. Elastocolor Primer AR is a highly...
The National Wood Flooring Association has made enhancements to its Responsible Procurement Program (RPP). This program is for wood flooring manufacturers who are committed to producing and promoting wood floors that come only from environmentally and socially responsible sources, improving forest susta...
As the flooring industry’s most endorsed and specified training program, INSTALL continues to leverage long-standing manufacturer and contractor partnerships to raise the bar in quality and reliability. Its intensive training program, combined with the INSTALL Warranty on Labor, ensures that every job i...
FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, in partnership with the Small Association Leadership Alliance (SALA), is excited to offer the FCICA Healthcare Program providing affordable, accessible, and effective healthcare options for FCICA members – both businesses and individuals alike. This new membe...
The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 37th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first respo...
By International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI) One of the most anticipated flooring shows has started off the new year strong! The International Surface Event held in Las Vegas, Nevada every year was once again, nothing but successful for CFI. This year, CFI was able to assist in repea...
During the recently held The International Surfaces Event, Wagner Meters presented its Distributor of the Year award to Fishman Flooring Solutions. Congratulations from all of us at ProInstaller Magazine! Pictured (from left) are: Jason Spangler (Wagner Meters), D Clark (Fishman Flooring Solutions), Mar...
