FLOORtalk

Fred Reinhart, owner of Reinhart Carpet Outlet in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, discusses the level of business at this retail operation this year and changes in the marketplace. Reinhart also shares his retail philosophy.

Bill Yeadon, training facilitator, JonDon discusses maintaining carpets made of soft fibers and the initial testing JonDon performs to learn how best to clean soft fibers.  Yeadon also discusses appropriate vacuum cleaners.

Bob Peoples, executive director, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), discusses this non-profit organization and its goal of diverting post-consumer carpet from the landfills. Peoples also discusses the group’s recently released  annual report and the progress it has made over the past 12 years.

Bob Peoples, executive director, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), discusses this non-profit organization and its goal of diverting post-consumer carpet from the landfills. Peoples also discusses the group’s recently released  annual report and the progress it has made over the past 12 years.

Bob Peoples, executive director, Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), discusses this non-profit organization and its goal of diverting post-consumer carpet from the landfills. Peoples also discusses the group’s recently released  annual report and the progress it has made over the past 12 years.

Paul Hayes, former research and development manager at Al Sorayai Carpet in Saudi Arabia discusses the basics of tufting machine and tufting machine software technology, carpet construction and fiber content in an effort to permit retailers and retail salespeople to better sell carpet and differentiate themselves from the competition. Hayes also discusses the factors that would permit carpet to be classified as high quality.

Paul Hayes, former research and development manager at Al Sorayai Carpet in Saudi Arabia discusses the basics of tufting machine and tufting machine software technology, carpet construction and fiber content in an effort to permit retailers and retail salespeople to better sell carpet and differentiate themselves from the competition. Hayes also discusses the factors that would permit carpet to be classified as high quality.

Paul Hayes, former research and development manager at Al Sorayai Carpet in Saudi Arabia discusses the basics of tufting machine and tufting machine software technology, carpet construction and fiber content in an effort to permit retailers and retail salespeople to better sell carpet and differentiate themselves from the competition. Hayes also discusses the factors that would permit carpet to be classified as high quality.

Keith Hughes, director in equity research, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey looks back at the second quarter discussing the performance of the consumer as well as the durables sector, the housing and remodeling markets. Hughes also looks at the growth of polyester and changes in the U.S. carpet manufacturing community.

Keith Hughes, director in equity research, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey looks back at the second quarter discussing the performance of the consumer as well as the durables sector, the housing and remodeling markets. Hughes also looks at the growth of polyester and changes in the U.S. carpet manufacturing community.