FLOORtalk

On June 19, 2024, i4F announced that it acquired the rights to the SPC trademark, lifting all current U.S. Customs actions related to SPC flooring. Here, i4F Chief IP Officer Mattie de Koning explains what this means for the flooring industry.

David Gross, executive director, INSTALL, highlights the Sisters in the Brotherhood (SIB)—a women’s union organization within the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He provides an update on how the unions have evolved over time and talks in depth about the support and resources the SIB offers.

Leslie Del Pozo, vice president of marketing content & communications, QEP/Roberts has been supporting the installation community in a variety of ways for several years now, including sponsoring our Installation Awards for the second year in a row. Here, we dive more into her flooring journey, what supporting the installation community means to her and the importance of just showing up.

Belknap White’s Dave Godlewski, vice president ceramic, and Jane Twombly, director of specification, provided a more in-depth look at the company which is one of the largest flooring distributors in the country, discuss what’s coming for 2024, the opportunities they see on the horizon and the trends they are following this year.

From Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia, Crosby Hall, Chief Administrative Officer of Louisville Tile Distributors, discusses her team's presence at the event, the latest trends in tile design, and the company's recent rebranding.

Charity Adeoti is a student at Hawkeye Community College Cedar Falls campus where she is wrapping up the 10-week FCEF installation program. Charity brings several years of flooring installation experience to the table and has big plans following the completion of her education. Here, she talks more in depth about her flooring journey and her plans to help bring in the next generation of flooring installers.

Roland Thompson, owner, Thompson Flooring & Installation and CFI member, was recently appointed to CFI Board Chair to help revamp the association’s chapter program. Here, he talks about his new position and CFI’s plans to grow the program.

Beyond Balance, a conference for working women and those who support them, takes place March 5, 2024, in Dalton, Georgia. Conference planner Delyn Ellis, director of claims at Shaw Industries, tells us about the event and why women in flooring should plan to attend, virtually or in person.

At The International Surface Event (TISE) 2024, Benjamin Walker, COO, Go Carrera, shares his journey in the flooring industry and ultimately how he landed at Go Carrera. Here, we discuss the various initiatives Go Carrera has recently implemented, focusing on their Jump Start program that helps new flooring installers in the field find employment.

Roland Thompson, owner, Thompson Flooring & Installation, and president of the Del Marva, Maryland CFI chapter, sat down with FLOOR Trends & Installation Managing Editor, Beth Miller, during the TISE 2024 show to discuss CFI's plans to revamp its chapter program, plans for implementation and his appointment to Board Chair. Listen as Thompson talks about the TISE National Installer of the Year Competition and how he feels about his newly appointed position.