As we embark on a new year with hope, ambition and cautious optimism, you should be aware of changes in the flooring industry you’ll inevitably be facing. Much of the change is being driven by the green movement concerning everyone. But the green movement is not the...
Standard of care is the degree of care an ordinary, reasonable, and prudent person would exercise in given circumstances. Used as a test of liability in cases of negligence, this standard is not applied uniformly on all persons because varying degrees of...
Each year the speakers at Surfaces are furnished with evaluation forms that rate us on how we did. The results are a barometer of whether or not the attendees felt like they got value and for the most part you felt you did, which certainly inspires the speakers. ...
Having just returned from Surfaces I have to say it was probably my best show ever. Despite the slowdown in the economy the mood was more than up beat. We can say that on average business is probably down overall between 15 and 20% for flooring manufacturers but...
With all the talk about new carpet fibers, improvements to existing fibers, recyclability and sustainability what are you to believe? How much of this is marketing hype, how much is truth and most importantly what exactly is the difference? There are four primary...
