FCI Magazine

NTCA’s Total Solutions Conference emphasizes dedication, marketing
The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) held its annual Total Solutions conference recently in San Antonio, TX, with more than 300 professionals participating in various meetings and seminars that covered pertinent technical and business topics.

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IICRC to start drafting R800 Reference Guide for Carpet Installation
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) will begin drafting the R800 Reference Guide for Carpet Inspection. The timeline for completing the guide is 36 months.

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Shaw buys turf maker Sportexe
Shaw Industries Group has acquired synthetic turf maker Sportexe Construction Services Inc. The acquisition brings together Shaw’s TerraSport sports turf and TerraSoft recreational surfaces brands, sold under the Spectra Sports Surfaces division, with Sportexe’s current product off...

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Bona US to launch Rocky Mountain Regional Training Center
Bona US will hold the grand opening of the Bona Rocky Mountain Regional Training Center in Aurora, CO on October 29, 2009.

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KBIS 2010 opens registration
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has opened registration for the 2010 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS®), which will be held from April 14-18 at Chicago's McCormick Place.

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CFI to hold woven and patterned carpet workshop Nov. 12-13 in Utah
The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) will hold the woven and patterned carpet workshop Nov. 12-13 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The workshop is hosted by Mountain States Marketing. 

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New tile brand offers commercial, residential products
Exceptional Surfaces is a newly launched brand of tile that features commercial and residential tile offerings, including popular stone look porcelain collections, glass products and metal tile selections.

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InterfaceFLOR earns NSF/ANSI 140 certification
NSF International, the developer of the American National Standard for sustainable carpet, said modular carpet maker InterfaceFLOR has received certification to NSF/ANSI 140: Sustainable Carpet for both its GlasBac and GlasBac RE products.

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CFI holds installation workshop in New Jersey
International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) members Jim Walker, Jon Namba, Ed Braile and Cynthia Aufiero recently completed a two-day, hands-on skills carpet workshop for residential installers in Old Bridge, N.J. 

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Hank’s to carry Tarkett Residential products
Tarkett Residential has added New Brighton, Minn.-based Hank’s Specialties as a flooring distributor throughout the Upper Midwestern United States.

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Johnsonite adds Zielinski to solutions development team
Johnsonite has appointed Julia Zielinski to the position of solutions development consultant for the state of Florida.

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Bona US announces appointment, promotion
Bona US, the North American subsidiary of Bona AB in Sweden, has appointed Erik Turner as the new national account manager for the retail sales department. Turner will be responsible for managing and engaging strategic retail accounts across the country. He will also develop and grow new and...

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Shaw laminate floors earn GREENGUARD Children & Schools
All Shaw laminate flooring products are now GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified, according to the company. GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification recognizes companies whose products meet or exceed stringent requirements for low chemical emissions.

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