We spoke with several manufacturers to learn the ins and outs of rigid core, how it performs compared to luxury vinyl and—most importantly—how to install it.

The Multilayer Flooring Association and SCS Global Services announced a pilot certification for new resilient flooring products in the multilayer format with rigid polymer cores.

Understanding the basics of multilayer flooring compositions and asking the right questions can help retail sales associates guide their customers—be they homeowners or commercial specifiers—through selecting the right products and installation methods for their projects.

I’ve been attending Surfaces, which is now called The International Surface Event (TISE), since the late ‘90s. The show, which is held annually in Las Vegas and ran from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 this year, saw installers from all over the country attend the educational seminars and other targeted events. It was great to network with installer friends and industry colleagues, to see how they’re doing and what’s new in their businesses.

Global Flooring Alliance announced Einar Gottskalksson as the new president of the association.

Anyone who's spent more than a decade in the flooring business might say the industry is a lot different than it was 10 —or even five— years ago. The rapid evolution of a new product category called multilayer flooring (MLF) is "hard" evidence of that.

The Multilayer Flooring Association board of directors has aligned on two category names to describe rigid products.

Shaw Industries recently completed a $30 million investment at its resilient manufacturing facility in Ringgold, Ga.

FloorFolio Industries recently announced the issuance of its first Canadian patent.

Since its unveiling at a major flooring conference a few years ago, WPC has become a quickly rising star in the world of flooring.