Pro Blog, pro flooring blog articles by FindAnyFloor.comhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/rss/pro.xmlen-Us60Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:02:55 ESTCopyright 2009 FAF Staff Writer, FindAnyFloor.com All Right Reservedhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/ExoticWoodSalvagedFromShipsFindsNewLifeasFlooring.xhtmlPioneer Millworks recently introduced Malacca Straits, a reclaimed wood floor that offers a tapestry of hues unlike any other. This dynamic mix of Indonesian hardwoods was salvaged from the containerized shipping industry and given new life as precision milled solid 3” planks, resulting in a mosaic floor with colors ranging from deep red-browns, blondes, tans, light oranges to fawn and soft reds.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:20:09 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/ExoticWoodSalvagedFromShipsFindsNewLifeasFlooring.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comHardwood Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/FlooringLumberandPartsManufactureraNewStartupforKentucky.xhtmlNew World Flooring Inc. a start-up company that manufactures flooring lumber and parts will launch operations in Albany, KY and hire 30 new full–time employees this year. Learn about their new sawmill and manufacturing plant below.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:10 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/FlooringLumberandPartsManufactureraNewStartupforKentucky.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comHardwood Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Carpet/ComfortedbyCarpetHowdoFloorsandDistanceAffectPurchases.xhtmlWe thought this was a very interesting study and article on how floors and distance affect purchases. Read this before installing new floors in your business!Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:59:05 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Carpet/ComfortedbyCarpetHowdoFloorsandDistanceAffectPurchases.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comCarpethttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/SwisstraxGarageFlooringandLowesMotorSpeedway.xhtmlSwisstrax garage flooring recently had their garage floor tiles used and on display at this years Lowe’s Motor Speedway’s Coca Cola 600 NASCAR race. Swisstrax also provided Logotiles for Lowe’s Motor Speedway box suites. Learn more about Swisstrax garage flooring products below.Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:34 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/SwisstraxGarageFlooringandLowesMotorSpeedway.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/FLOROCKsNewHybridFloorsOfferExceptionalValue.xhtmlCrawford Laboratories recently launched their new hybrid floor solution FLOROCK for engineered industrial flooring. Learn more below about FLOROCK, the new value industrial flooring system.Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:05:22 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/FLOROCKsNewHybridFloorsOfferExceptionalValue.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/NewFloorProducts/TarkettSportsRevampsIndoorSportsFlooringDivision.xhtmlTarkett Sports recently enhanced its range of sports flooring options and simultaneously launched a new Tarkett Sports indoor website. Tarkett Sports redesigned lines of their indoor sports flooring products including hardwood and synthetic basketball courts, weight room flooring, volleyball courts, and multi–purpose gymnasium floors. For more information about Tarkett Sports and their enhanced sport flooring options read the press release below.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:09:36 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/NewFloorProducts/TarkettSportsRevampsIndoorSportsFlooringDivision.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comNew Floor Productshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/HorizonForestProductsWilmingtonBranchExpands.xhtmlHorizon Forest Products and Long Floors recently expanded their Wilmington branch to a new 30,000 sf. building. HFP and Long Floors have over 75 years of flooring experience and carry one of the largest collections of prefinished and unfinished hardwood flooring, floor equipment, finishes, fasteners, and abrasives. Learn more about HFP and Long Floors below.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:48:36 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/HorizonForestProductsWilmingtonBranchExpands.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comHardwood Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/PowernailHardwoodFlooringToolsNowAvailableatNailGunDepot.xhtmlNail Gun Depot recently announced that they are now carrying Powernail hardwood flooring tools and fasteners. Powenail tools are used for the installation of engineered and tongue and groove hardwood flooring. For more information about Powernail and the Nail Gun Depot read the press release below.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:49 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/PowernailHardwoodFlooringToolsNowAvailableatNailGunDepot.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comHardwood Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Carpet/MohawkEverStrandBCFFibersNowwithRecycledContent.xhtmlMohawk recently announced that they have developed technology which allows the use of post–consumer recycled content for its EverStrand BCF carpet fiber. All new Mohawk EverStrand BCF and EverStrand BCF XtraSoft fibers will be manufactured with recycled plastic bottles. Mohawk will also be providing On Demand Certification Letters to document all of the recycled content for all EverStrand carpeting.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:49:53 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Carpet/MohawkEverStrandBCFFibersNowwithRecycledContent.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comCarpethttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/CongoleumAsbestosClaimantsFileRevisedReorganizationPlan.xhtmlCongoleum , the official asbestos claimants' committee and the official committee of bondholders recently filed a revised plan of reorganization in Congoleum’s chapter 11 case. For the latest update on Congoleum's updated reorganization plan read below.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:33:42 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/CongoleumAsbestosClaimantsFileRevisedReorganizationPlan.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/BambooFlooring/BuildDirectLaunchesNewHandscrapedBambooFlooring.xhtmlBuildDirect recently announced the launch of their newest flooring product, handscraped French bleed bamboo flooring under their Yanchi brand. Floors with a French bleed edge are typically hardwood, but BuildDirect wanted to bring this new option to North American consumers. The company wanted consumers to have the advantage of board edge effects of hardwood, while benefiting from the stability and eco–friendliness of bamboo floors. Read the press release below for more information about this uWed, 28 Oct 2009 16:52:51 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/BambooFlooring/BuildDirectLaunchesNewHandscrapedBambooFlooring.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBamboo Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/GreenFlooring/WilsonartLaunchesNewSustainabilityWebsite.xhtmlWilsonart flooring recently launched a new website detailing the company's sustainability efforts and what they are doing as partner in global environmental responsibility. Wilsonart has been working hard to improve their eco–friendly programs including certification of laminate flooring and solid surfaces recycled content products by Scientific Certification Systems. Learn more about Wilsonart's sustainability program that includes people, products, processes, and the planet.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:18:46 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/GreenFlooring/WilsonartLaunchesNewSustainabilityWebsite.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comGreen Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/TimberlandFlooringBuyBackProgram.xhtmlTimberland based in the UK, is the manufacturer of high quality wooden floors with a 10 year comprehensive guarantee. Timberland also is the only flooring company that has a Buy Back Guarantee. If the homeowner wants to changes their floors out after 10 years, Timberland will buy them back for 50% of their original value that can be used toward new floors. Learn more about Timberland and their flooring buy back scheme below.Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:16:04 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/TimberlandFlooringBuyBackProgram.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comHardwood Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/LaminateFlooring/PergoLaunchesNewCommercialLineofFlooring.xhtmlPergo recently launched a new premium laminate floor collection made to handle commercial performance and design requirements. Pergo Pro™ is best used for large commercial projects including retail, education, hospitality, and business offices. Pergo Pro flooring comes in a variety of looks from exotic stone tile to plain whitewashed designs.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:43:44 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/LaminateFlooring/PergoLaunchesNewCommercialLineofFlooring.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comLaminate Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/MohawkStrengthensSustainabilityFunctionwithExecutiveAppointments.xhtmlMohawk Industries strengthens is sustainability efforts with the recent executive appointments of Bill Kilbride to Chief Sustainability Officer and Jenny Cross to Directory of Sustainability. Both are new positions at Mohawk working toward environmental compliance, recycling, green flooring development, and conservation. Mohawk Greenworks™ is the umbrella of eco–friendly initiatives for Mohawk, who is the largest recycler in the flooring industry while also being an industry leader in manThu, 22 Oct 2009 13:17:39 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/MohawkStrengthensSustainabilityFunctionwithExecutiveAppointments.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/4mFlooringUKLaunchesNewWebsite.xhtmlUK specialty flooring contract 4m, recently launched their new website designed to showcase their wide range of flooring expertise in the commercial and industrial markets. Features of the 4m website include information on flooring products and systems available for automotive, aviation, and retail environments.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:23:23 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/4mFlooringUKLaunchesNewWebsite.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/ForbesNamesLumberLiquidators1BestSmallCompanyOf2009.xhtmlLumber Liquidators, the largest online flooring store specializing in hardwood flooring, was recently named number one best performing small company of 2009 by Forbes Magazine. This is the first time Lumber Liquidators has been recognized by Forbes Magazine in its annual “America’s 200 Best Small Companies” list. Lumber Liquidators has more than 180 stores on top of its ecommerce website and carries many hardwood, laminate, bamboo and cork floor products.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:46:32 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/ForbesNamesLumberLiquidators1BestSmallCompanyOf2009.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comHardwood Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/BuildDirectEngineeredHardwoodFlooringOverstockSale.xhtmlBuidDirect announced today that they are cleaning out overstock engineered hardwood flooring, featuring American veneers. Hardwood items offered in the sale are 70% off overstock of A Grade maple, hickory, and oak engineered hardwood floors. A Grade blemished hardwood floor items are also discounted for those who like the look of a lived–in appearance.Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:07:15 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/BuildDirectEngineeredHardwoodFlooringOverstockSale.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comHardwood Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/ThompsonMahoganyMergeswithEastTeakFineHardwoods.xhtmlTwo top hardwood product importers, Thompson Mahogany and East Teak Fine Hardwoods recently merged to better serve residential, commercial, hospitality, and marine markets. Thompson Mahogany Company was founded in 1843 and is a premium supplier of tropic hardwood products from Africa, South America, and Central America. East Teak Fine Hardwoods, Inc. is a leading importer of teak and other fine hardwood species used for flooring, decking, and moldings.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:06:55 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/ThompsonMahoganyMergeswithEastTeakFineHardwoods.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/DecorProductsAnnouncesCooperativewithJSFlooringCo.xhtmlDeputy General Manager of JS Flooring Co., Ltd. recently met with Decor Products International representatives for the purpose of exchanging production methods and technological advances. The sharing of technologies can be widely used in the production of composite floor board and other decorative sheet flooring. Previously, the companies in China have not had access to this advanced technology and are looking forward to developing the growing Chinese marketplace together.Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:15:13 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/DecorProductsAnnouncesCooperativewithJSFlooringCo.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/FlooringInstallation/DriTacFlooringProductsUnveilsNewFacilityandHeadquarters.xhtmlDriTac Flooring Products LLC recently unveiled their new state–of–the–art manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters in Clifton, NJ. The new DriTac facility will help improve overall company production and distribution of its comprehensive line of eco–friendly flooring adhesives, concrete sealers, hardwood floor repair systems. DriTac Flooring Products is one of the oldest and most experienced manufacturers of wood flooring adhesives.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:31:53 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/FlooringInstallation/DriTacFlooringProductsUnveilsNewFacilityandHeadquarters.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comFlooring Installationhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/DesignerFloorsOpensNewShowroominNashville.xhtmlDesigner Floors and Interiors recently opened there new 14,000 square foot showroom to display the latest styles of flooring along with interior items such as bedding, lighting, furniture, cabinetry and more. They are open 6 days a week and offer free in–home design consultations. The ribbon cutting ceremony for Designer Floors and Interiors is scheduled for November 6th.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:52:42 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/DesignerFloorsOpensNewShowroominNashville.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/FlooringContractorFacesFineCleanAirandAsbestosNESHAPViolations.xhtmlAccording to the EPA, a Vermont flooring contractor faces fines for alleged violations of the Asbestos NESHAP regulations and Clean Air Act. The flooring contractor has not been found guilty of any Clean Air violations as it relates to asbestos as the EPA is still investigating. This is just a reminder of how serious the EPA is taking asbestos as it relates to flooring. Asbestos exposure from products such as floor coverings is known as the leading cause of mesothelioma.Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:36:29 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Business/FlooringContractorFacesFineCleanAirandAsbestosNESHAPViolations.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comBusinesshttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/AacerFlooringCongratulatesBasketballHallofFameClassof2009.xhtmlAacer Flooring, a top manufacture of maple sports flooring systems, recently celebrated the induction of the 2009 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Aacer's performance floor systems are prominently showcased in the Basketball Hall of Fame and they have been a proud sponser of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame since 2005. For more information this year's inductees and Aacer Flooring, please read the press release below.Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:39:43 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/HardwoodFlooring/AacerFlooringCongratulatesBasketballHallofFameClassof2009.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comHardwood Flooringhttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Carpet/MillikenAcquiresConstantineCarpet.xhtmlThe acquisition of Constantine Contract Carpet was recently completed on October 6, 2009 by Milliken & Company. Constantine has 4 manufacturing locations in Calhoun, GA dedicated to the design and manufacturing of commercial carpet tile, broadloom carpeting, and other hard surface floor products. Milliken’s acquisition of Constantine widens their flooring portfolio of products for the key commercial floor covering market.Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:41:00 ESThttp://blogs.findanyfloor.com/pro/Carpet/MillikenAcquiresConstantineCarpet.xhtmlFindAnyFloor.comCarpet