Events

WASHINGTON D.C., 2024 — NALFA recently concluded its highly anticipated annual Spring Meeting, hosted at NC State University, and facilitated by the Forest Biomaterials Department’s Hodges Wood Products Technical Services Lab, a lab/educational member of the Association. The three-day event, which took place from March 11th to March 13th, brought together leading laminate flooring manufacturing …

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WASHINGTON D.C., 2024 — Flooring industry leaders are proud to announce the groundbreaking inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit, slated to take place on July 17-18, 2024, in Washington, D.C. This transformative event is set to be the first-of-its-kind, co-hosted by prominent industry associations including the TCNA, NWFA, Natural Stone Institute, and NALFA. The Flooring Sustainability Summit aims …

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WASHINGTON D.C., 2023 — The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) convened its esteemed annual fall meeting in the picturesque setting of Alexandria, Virginia. Industry leaders, including CALI, CLASSEN Group, Kaindl Flooring GmbH, Kronospan USA, Mannington Mills Inc., Mohawk Industries, Shaw Industries Group, Inc., SWISS KRONO USA, and other leading organizations, gathered for a three-day event …

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WASHINGTON D.C., 2023 — NALFA, the North American Laminate Flooring Association, returned to Raleigh, North Carolina last week for its annual spring meeting. Hosted by and at NC State University, the Association’s first and only laboratory testing and educational member since 1997. Representatives from CLASSEN Group; Kaindl Flooring GmbH; Kronospan USA; Mannington Mills Inc.; Mohawk Industries; …

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WASHINGTON D.C., 2023 — The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) announces the date of its second 2023 laminate inspector certification class to be held on March 16th, in Raleigh, North Carolina. The class includes discussions on the Laminate Surface Swell Test – Assembled Joint developed by NALFA and adopted by the domestic and international laminate …

NALFA Announces Certified Inspector Class in Raleigh, NC Read More »

NALFA will be in Raleigh, NC at NC State University for our 2nd Certified Inspector Class of the year!   DATE: Thursday, 03/16/2023 @ 12:30 – 2:30pm LOCATION: Room 105, Hodges Lab, NC State University, 411 Dan Allen Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695 OVERVIEW: • Increased credibility as a laminate flooring inspector & increase your income • …

2023: 2nd NALFA Certified Inspector Class of the Year! Read More »

NALFA is coming to The International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, Nevada for our first Certified Inspector Class of the year!   DATE: Wednesday, 02/01/2023 @ 8:30am – 12:00pm LOCATION: Banyan F (3rd Level) in Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada OVERVIEW: • Increased credibility as a laminate flooring inspector & increase your income …

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WASHINGTON D.C., 2022 — NALFA, the North American Laminate Flooring Association, gathered in Clearwater, FL this week for its annual fall meeting and to celebrate the Association’s 25th Anniversary. The Association continues to grow, and we hosted a record number of attendees. Representatives from CLASSEN Group; Kaindl Flooring GmbH; Kronospan USA; Mannington Mills Inc.; Mohawk Industries; …

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WASHINGTON D.C., 2022 — The North American Laminate Flooring Association met in March for its annual spring meeting. Traditionally held at NC State University, the Association’s academic and testing house member, NALFA members were thrilled to be back in Raleigh together. Representatives from regular manufacturing members such as CLASSEN Group, Kaindl Flooring GmbH, Kronospan USA, Mannington …

NALFA Meets for Annual Spring Meeting & Introduces New Moulding Committee Read More »

WASHINGTON, DC – NALFA announces its partnership with IFCII to offer new and existing NALFA inspectors an opportunity to complete or renew their certification status. IFCII’s first class of the year is a five-day course held February 23-27, that includes a full day of laminate flooring curriculum. The class is available in-person or virtually, based …

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