The hospitality market is booming. Revenue was up 9.1% for 2014, according to STR Global, the leading provider of hospitality data and research, and predictions are for an even better 2015. The ...

Interview by Kemp Harr Piet Dossche, founder and CEO of US Floors, didn’t hail from a business environment. His father was a judge in his home country of Belgium, so he grew up in an academic ...

Interview by Kemp Harr Don Maier, CEO of Armstrong Floor Products, joined the company as senior vice president of global operations in 2010. Maier possesses a diverse mix of talents with both a ...

Flooring Forensics-July 2014—Contributing editor Lew Migliore discusses the chemistries involved in preparing wood subfloors and concrete substrates and navigating through moisture issues so ...

Westfalen, Germany, Sept. 8--Artoleum, the eco-friendly resilient flooring from Forbo Flooring as received the prestigious ‘red dot’, one of the most coveted design awards in the world.

Beaulieu of America is passing into the hands of the next generation, as Carl Bouckaert and Mieke Hanssens’ children take the company in new directions. Son-in-law Michael Pollard serves as ...

Down, Northern Ireland, December 27-- Donaghadee Carpets has confirmed that the company, which was established just a year ago, will close with the loss of 63 jobs, according to the Belfast-based ...

Milan, Italy, November 17 -- Permira Europe II and Private Equity Partners Funds have acquired 33% ownership of Marazzi Group, the world's largest manufacturer of ceramic tiles.

Chattanooga, TN, Sept. 4--The Dixie Group, Inc. today announced that it has executed a definitive agreement to sell certain of its assets that support its factory-built housing, needlebond and ...

Clarksville, TN, April 10-- As Florim USA launches its fourth year of operations, its parent, The Florim Group, is projecting continued growth and plans ongoing investments and improvements.

Lewisville, TX, May 13--Up until about four years ago, L.D. Brinkman Corp. was ringing up annual sales of about $400 million as one of the nation's largest suppliers of wood flooring, tile and ...

Charlotte, NC, Oct. 30--A federal bankruptcy judge approved a $614 million buyout of textile maker Burlington Industries by WL Ross & Co. LLC.