P.J. Arthur, Executive Director, Natural Fiber Installation and Certification, (NFIC) discusses this organization that trains and certifies installers and others in the industry on the attributes, characteristics and the installation of wool and other natural fiber carpets. Arthur compares wool and synthetic fiber installation techniques, working with the major wool mills, the training and certification NFIC offers including training for rug fabrication.

P.J. Arthur, executive director, Natural Fiber Installation and Certification (NFIC), discusses this organization that trains and certifies installers and others in the industry on the attributes, characteristics and the installation of wool and other natural fiber carpets. Arthur compares wool and synthetic fiber installation techniques, working with the major wool mills and the training and certification NFIC offers including training for rug fabrication.

Jon Trivers, well-known industry speaker and former president of Abbey discusses the recently announced changes in Surfaces with the launch of TileExpo and The International Surface Event East, an east coast version of Surfaces in October of 2015. Also discussed, the WFCA’s decision to publish a retailer oriented trade magazine, distributors and retailers reaction to the uptick in consumer spending and sales at the higher end.

Jon Trivers, well-known industry speaker and former president of Abbey discusses the recently announced changes in Surfaces with the launch of TileExpo and The International Surface Event East, an east coast version of Surfaces in October of 2015. Also discussed, the WFCA’s decision to publish a retailer oriented trade magazine, distributors and retailers reaction to the uptick in consumer spending and sales at the higher end.

Jon Trivers, well-known industry speaker and former president of Abbey discusses the recently announced changes in Surfaces with the launch of TileExpo and The International Surface Event East. Also discussed, the WFCA’s decision to publish a retailer oriented trade magazine, distributors and retailers reaction to the uptick in consumer spending and sales at the higher end.

Mike Barker, Investment & Retirement Management, reviews the market’s downward moves for most of this week discussing the effects the debt ceiling actions in Washington are having on the market, the focus on the upcoming earnings season, the continual drop in crude prices this week and his expectation for prices.

Brian Carson, president, Mohawk Flooring Group, and Tom Lape, president of market development at Mohawk, discuss the Continuum Process, the company’s new patent-pending process to manufacture a higher quality, more sustainable and cleaner and high impact resistant P.E.T.

Brian Carson, president, Mohawk Flooring Group, and Tom Lape, president of market development at Mohawk, discuss the Continuum Process, the company’s new patent-pending process to manufacture a higher quality, more sustainable and cleaner and high impact resistant P.E.T.

Brian Carson, president, Mohawk Flooring Group, and Tom Lape, president of market development at Mohawk, discuss the Continuum Process, the company’s new patent-pending process to manufacture a higher quality, more sustainable and cleaner and high impact resistant P.E.T.