The Flooring Sustainability Summit has named the winners of its 2025 Project Design Awards, honoring residential and commercial projects that leverage flooring to drive environmental performance,...

Organizers of The International Surface Event (tise) Installer of the Year Competition are urging installers and contractors to sign up for the regional qualifier taking place at Hank’s Specialties...

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has named Stephanie Owen as president and CEO. This follows an extensive search process led by a volunteer selection committee and unanimous approval by...

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has announced the winners of its 2025 Wood Floor of the Year Awards. The awards were developed to encourage and recognize innovative craftsmanship and […]

Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to attracting, educating and empowering women across the flooring sector, is hosting two free virtual Power...

Following are photo from Day One of the 2025 Flooring Sustainability Summit, concluding today in Washington, D.C. All photos are courtesy of the event organizers.

The 2025 Flooring Sustainability Summit officially kicked off yesterday at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., featuring a dynamic lineup of speakers, panels and workshops focused on...

Q.E.P. Co. Inc. has cut the ribbon on its new Roberts adhesives manufacturing plant in Dalton, Ga. According to the company, “the advanced machinery and infrastructure enables the plant to […]

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and North American Building Materials Distribution Association (NBMDA) have announced their next joint convention will be held...

Toli Corp., Japan’s leading producer of commercial flooring, has presented its prestigious global sales award to Michael Halebian & Co. for their high homogeneous tile sales. Toli annually awards one...

Scott Humphrey, CEO of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), recently shared the following message regarding the catastrophic flooding in Texas: “It’s difficult to find words in the face of […]

Organizers of The International Surface Event (tise), have announced hotel discounts for the 2026 event, set for Jan. 27-29 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. In partnership with...

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is holding 15 interactive training events in 11 states this month, comprising eight free workshops and seven regional trainings. NTCA’s Regional...

Crosby Hall, chief administrative officer of Louisville Tile, has been honored by Louisville Business First in the 2025 Family Business Awards, Rising Star/Next Gen category. The award “honors...

The National Association of Floor Covering Technicians (NAFCT) has named Scott Bohaker executive director. A master certified inspector with more than 15 years of inspection experience and 30 years...

This year’s Flooring Sustainability Summit, set for July 16-17 in Washington, D.C., will offer “discussions and workshops on the evolving sustainability landscape, flooring circularity, supply chain...

The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) recently held its first annual Instructor Training Clinic at the FCEF Training Facility in Dalton, Ga. The event, held in partnership with Certified...

Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) has announced Ralph Falavinha, executive vice president of the training organization since January, is stepping down “to focus on the growing demands of his...

MAPEI is celebrating Kyle Kirkwood, driver of the No. 27 Siemens AWS Honda, on his impressive win at the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix, marking a major milestone for the Andretti […]