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George Buckhardt Memorial Golf Outing to be held Sept. 11

The 2010 George Buckhardt Memorial Golf Outing will be held Sept. 11 at the Riverbend Golf Course in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Registration open for 2010 David Allen Co. MS Golf Tournament

Traditionally held in the spring, this year’s David Allen Company Golf MS Tournament, which has benefited the local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for the past 15 years, will for the first time be held in the fall.

Boston Tile & Terrazzo achieves Trowel of Excellence designation

The Tile Contractors’ Association of America (TCAA) has awarded the designation of Trowel of Excellence™ Certified Contractor to Boston Tile & Terrazzo Co. of Detroit, MI.

In Memoriam: Roy Gorton, past TCNA president

Roy E. Gorton, Sr., 74, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2010.

Laticrete donates materials for River of Life mosaic

Laticrete donated all of the installation materials for Gary Dostle’s River of Life mosaic, which was commissioned by the University of Iowa for its new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center on the Iowa City campus.

Parex revamps Merkrete website

Parex USA, Inc. has launched the new Merkrete.com website with expanded content and new navigational tools.

2010 CFI Convention combines education, fun

The International Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) held its 17th annual Convention on August 19-21 in Kansas City, Mo.

TPFH thanks distributors for donations

Tile Partners for Humanity recently thanked several tile distributors for their ongoing commitment to donating tile and materials to people in need.

Healthier Choice acquires Flexitions

Healthier Choice Flooring has acquired Flexitions LLC, manufacturer of the Flexitions stainable flexible transition molding product line.

MAPEI donates $5K to San Bernardino Symphony

MAPEI donated $5,000 to the San Bernardino Symphony as it celebrated the bicentennial of San Bernardino, Calif., on May 1.

Shaw publishes second annual sustainability report

Shaw Industries Group has released its second annual corporate sustainability report, at www.shawgreenedge.com.

Anderson products earn Children & Schools certification

All Anderson hardwood flooring products are now GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified.

Chicago FCA announces events for the rest of 2010

The Chicago Floorcovering Association is gearing up for a range of educational seminars and networking meetings for the remainder of the year, including a seminar on the new EPA lead guidelines that will go into effect in October, and a presentation by Terry Wheat, president of RFMS.

LIFCA to offer lead training class Sept. 30

The Long Island Floor Covering Association (LIFCA) will offer an EPA Lead RPP Renovator Initial Training class on Sept. 30 at Total Supply Inc. in Medford, NY.

Dancik joins Floor Covering Institute

Mitchell Dancik, president of Dancik International, has joined the Floor Covering Institute.

NWFA unveils Accepted Product Seal Program

The National Wood Flooring Association has launched its Accepted Product Seal Program to help manufacturer members earn recognition with consumers for products meeting industry performance standards.

Wilsonart to close flooring business

Citing the sluggish U.S. economy and declining sales in high pressure laminate flooring, Wilsonart International said it will discontinue its Wilsonart Flooring product line and close its manufacturing plant in Temple, Texas.

Chicago FCA announces events for the rest of 2010

Mohawk launches first annual Sustainability Report

Mohawk has published its first annual sustainability report, A Better World by Design, exclusively online at www.mohawksustainability.com.

Laticrete opens facility in Hanoi, Vietnam

In a move to increase its Southeast Asia presence, Laticrete recently celebrated the official launch of its new The Vietnam Company, located in the Tay Ho district of Hanoi.