SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, has announced it has entered into a distribution partnership with Tingle Flooring. Effective immediately, Tingle will represent the company’s resilient product portfolio in the Kansas City, St. Louis, Denver, southern Illinois, and Nebraska markets. This agreement expands Tarkett’s distribution network, enhancing the company’s ability to effectively respond to the needs of commercial and residential customers in these key geographies. “This partnership between Tarkett and Tingle supports our focus on driving long-term, sustainable growth in the commercial and residential segments, while continuing to provide an outstanding customer experience in...

CHICAGO—In addition to launching more than 10 products at 2021’s much-anticipated NeoCon, Andreu World has been honored with nine awards across three acclaimed programs. With these recognitions, Andreu World is further cemented as a leader in sustainable, contract furnishings. Notes Andreu World CEO Jesus Llinares, “I am immensely proud of our team and designers for these wins. We focus at Andreu World on good design that is holistic from all perspectives—innovation, comfort, sustainability, aesthetics. These honors prove the power of our products and our read on where the market is headed in 2022 and beyond.” Best of NeoCon Awards Held annually since...

CALHOUN, GA.—Mohawk Group announced signing The Climate Pledge, a sustainability-driven effort originally cofounded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019. Mohawk Group joins over 200 signatories that are also committed to accelerated climate action. By signing the pledge, Mohawk Group agrees to incorporate several climate-sensitive strategies, including a commitment to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions regularly, neutralize remaining emissions with permanent and socially beneficial offsets to achieve net-zero annual carbon emissions by 2040, and implement decarbonization strategies in line with the Paris Agreement. “We are thrilled to join over 200 companies that have a similar vision and commitment to become...

DALTON, GA.—Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) recently earned top honors in the Floor Covering Weekly annual GreenStep awards, which recognize the flooring industry’s contributions to sustainability. Shaw received the magazine’s most prestigious recognition, the Pinnacle Award, in addition to winning the Practice/Process and International award categories and being named honoree in the People and Promotion/Communication categories. “We’re proud to be recognized as an industry leader in sustainability,” said Kellie Ballew, Vice President of Global Sustainability at Shaw. “We’re steadfast in our commitment to minimizing our impact on the environment and maximizing human potential. It’s about people and the planet. The events...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Green Seal announced a new certification standard for paints and coatings that fully aligns with the latest version of the LEED green building rating system. Products certified to Green Seal’s updated paint standard are designated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as complying with the requirements for the LEED v4 and v4.1 low-emitting materials credit. Green Seal’s paint certification is the only mark in the marketplace to qualify products for both LEED v4.1 credit requirements and Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly badge, making it simple for health-focused buyers to identify safer products. The updated GS-11 Standard for Paints, Coatings, Stains and Sealers is...

JASPER, IND.—Indiana Furniture announced an expansion of their portfolio with six new and enhanced lines set to launch over the course of the remainder of this year. These additions take design and flexibility to the next level, amplifying style and functionality across a broad range of applications to better support personalization and overall productivity. They’ve taken height adjustability to new elevations, comfort to new degrees of relaxation, traditional styling to modern sensibility, and personalization options to an entirely new form of luxe—to “live the plush life,” says Mike Blessinger, V.P. of Sales & Marketing for Indiana Furniture. Indiana Furniture introduces Plush...

RIYADH—The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind the ambitious regenerative tourism project, The Red Sea Project (TRSP), has revealed design plans for its new mountain resort named Desert Rock in the wadi vistas in the west of the country. Created by the world-class architectural design firm, Oppenheim Architecture, Desert Rock is designed to protect and preserve the environment and will allow guests to connect with the nature and local culture of the region. “We wanted to create a destination that allows guests to experience Saudi Arabia’s untouched beauty,” said John Pagano, CEO of TRSDC. “Desert Rock will provide guests...

VALENCIA, SPAIN—Adela Rex is Andreu World’s first collaboration with French designer, Philippe Starck. It is part of the 100 percent pure wood project, which brings together seating and tables, made in part or entirely with only selected slow-growing wood from reforested forests that are harvested on the company’s own land. In many cases, the pieces are made without using any component of any other material—with guaranteed quality and a FSC 100 percent certification. Adela Rex uses plywood, possibly the most sustainable because its use is far superior, taking the ply to the limit with a special mold that makes it...

SOLON, OHIO—Tarkett North America announces the introduction of two soft-surface patterns and a digitally printed luxury vinyl tile, created in collaboration with designer Jhane Barnes. Following her signature process of translating mathematical formulas into striking patterns, Jhane used the geometric concept of space-filling fractals to create her latest carpet styles: Corollary and Spin-Off. A space-filling fractal is a pattern that can be infinitely duplicated, without overlapping itself. Using patented software, Jhane squeezed, rotated, and mirrored certain pieces of a space-filling fractal until various squares and rectangles emerged. As a result, Spin-Off delivers the look of modular planks and tiles, even when it’s installed...

CHICAGO—The Mitchell Group has introduced the newest offering in silicone upholstery fabrics, Sta-Kleen Silicone Digital Prints. The new digital print collection offers the same environmental, performance, and cleaning qualities as the award-winning Sta-Kleen Silicone fabrics, announced Bill Fisch, President. The collection will initially consist of seven digitally printed fabrics that have been designed for the healthcare, hospitality, contract, and other commercial markets. “Sta-Kleen Silicone is produced in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. It was conceived, planned, and constructed under the direction of an environmentally driven team that’s trained in and remains dedicated to fuel efficiencies, resource conservation and recovery, and production...