NEWS Lumber Liquidators announces name change Richmond, Va.-based Lumber Liquidators has officially changed its name to LL Flooring and named Charles Tyson president and c.e.o. The name change has come after the Lumber Liquidators stocks slipped earlier this year, prompting Charles Tyson financial analysts to suggest the company would benefit from a rebrand in the wake of the 2015 television news story about heightened formaldehyde levels in its laminate imports from China. In April, as a result of reduced demand and the changes in operating models due to Covid-19, it temporarily furloughed a number of store associates and reduced operating hours in its distribution centres, the company says. As demand returned through the quarter, it recalled associates, and as of late June, had invited all furloughed employees back to work and had returned to normal operations in its distribution centres. Mohawk adds CEUs to digital learning series
Calhoun, Ga.-based Mohawk Group has announced the addition of three new dates as 10
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part of the second half of its Resourceful CEU series, which established the digital program specifically to provide outlets for the contract design community while many professionals are still working remotely. Each CEU will be offered twice to accommodate larger groups and guests tuning in across different time zones. All continuing education courses take place on Wednesday afternoons from 12–1 p.m. EST and 3–4 p.m. EST. Each CEU is free to attend virtually, but attendees must register to view and receive credit. Mohawk has also debuted Personal Studio, styled p.s., an interactive visualization platform that allows designers to
is used to fund these carbon mitigation projects around the world. The UPS carbon neutral program has been third-party certified by Natural Capital Partners and verified by SGS, a recognized third-party certifier. Last year, UPS says it achieved 110,814 metric tons of carbon dioxide reduction or offset worldwide (according to the company’s GRI Content Index). FCEF expands board of directors The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) of Dalton, Ga., has announced
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create custom flooring solutions for carpet projects. The system is said to be the first of its kind as a single, consolidated carpet personalization design tool that can seamlessly handle every soft surface construction type. The digital assets produced through the platform can be used in standard CAD drawings and other 3D visualization software. Teknoflor commits to carbon-neutral shipping Milwaukee, Wisc.-based Teknoflor has partnered with logistics provider UPS of Atlanta, Ga., in efforts to reduce the company’s carbon footprint with carbon-neutral parcel shipments. To continuously improve the company’s sustainability programs, all domestic Teknoflor samples and collateral will be shipped via UPS carbon neutral shipping. UPS is said to use a carbon calculator to measure a customer’s carbon footprint, and the additional shipping expense paid to UPS for carbon neutral shipping
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the appointment of two new members to serve on its board of directors. Mike Beavers of The Woodlands, Tex.-based Flaherty’s Flooring America, and Bill Gaddis of Calhoun, Ga.-based Mohawk Industries will be joining the board. With these additions, the foundation’s board expands to fourteen directors. In addition, the FCEF board of directors nominated and elected Jeff Honkenon of Engineered Floors of Dalton, Ga., as the new board secretary. The board will support FCEF in its mission to bring awareness to the opportunities that exist in the flooring industry through the recruitment, scholarship and placement of professional floorcovering installers. Alberta legislature building to get $22.5 million restoration Alberta Infrastructure has announced a project to restore the 106-year-old Alberta legislature building in Edmonton, Alta. The project scope includes the restoration and repair of the sandstone
