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Smart City by Mohawk Group
Smart cities unite people through high-speed technology and connectivity. Mohawk Group’s Smart City collection—a... → Read More
4 Strategies to Support Designing for Distance in the Workplace
As businesses across the country contemplate the logistics of a post-pandemic workplace, both emotional and physical... → Read More
Natural Wonder: 2017 Nightingale Awards Best of Competition
Lichen, a modular plank carpet system from Mohawk Group, was the Best of Competition winner in the 2017 Nightingale Awards. The collection blends concepts of sustainability and biophilic design. It’s also the first flooring product to achieve the International Living Future Institute’s Living Product Challenge Petal Certification, a rigorous process that requires a product to comply with… → Read More
Jason F. McLennan: The Best Kind of Troublemaker
Jason F. McLennan, partner and CEO of McLennan Design and founder of the International Living Future Institute, has been dubbed a “troublemaker”—but in the best way possible. His work uncovered the importance of sustainability before it was a buzzword and movement in the design industry. Starting his career as an architect, McLennan said he was focused on sustainability from the start of his… → Read More
Mohawk Group’s Lichen Wins Interior Design Best of Year Award for Modular Carpet
CALHOUN, Ga., December 7, 2017 /3BL Media/ — Mohawk Group’s Lichen modular carpet, which merges leading concepts in biophilic design and sustainability, took home a coveted Best of Year Award from Interior Design magazine over the weekend in New York. Approximately 250,000 online votes determined the winners in the 12th annual Best of Year (BoY) Awards, which honor the world’s outstanding… → Read More
Mohawk Sustainability VP Bandy Opens Greenbuild Plenary
CALHOUN, Ga., November 14, 2017 /3BL Media/ — George Bandy, vice president of sustainability for Mohawk Industries, heralded in the Greenbuild Plenary last week as the special session’s opening speaker. Bandy brought energy and inspiration to the main stage of the Boston Convention & Exposition Center, as he offered words on the compelling and unifying nature of the green building movement… → Read More
Mohawk Group and Humanscale Sponsor Talk Series on Future of Workplace Design
CALHOUN, Ga., October 31, 2017 /3BL Media/ — Mohawk Group and Humanscale broadened the conversation on sustainability last week with a series of talks illustrating how manufacturers are creating designs that contribute to healthy spaces, demonstrate product transparency, and give back to the earth. “Sustainability Talk Series: How Transparency is Changing the World” was presented in Boston on… → Read More
VIDEO | Glasgow, VA Is Buzzing With New Pollinators at Mohawk Plant
Mohawk Industries’ Glasgow, VA floor-covering plant garnered recognition in 2015 from the Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors for its efforts toward sustainability. The company is continuing this by housing eight beehives on site. Junie Snider, a production manager for the Mohawk Group and a local beekeeper, is responsible for taking care of the bees. He says that the half million bees on… → Read More
Mohawk Believes in Better
Few companies can boast a commitment to pushing the envelope as long and enduring as Mohawk. For nearly 140 years, this leading flooring company, the world’s largest, has made transformation one of its top priorities. This willingness to look to the future for everything from design to cultural trends has allowed Mohawk to grow into a family of brands offering global customers more than 30… → Read More
Beyond Green
“The industry as a whole has evolved. In the early ’90s it was about measuring water, greenhouse gases and installing solar panels,” he said. “The evolution is how these things impact productivity — that was the first iteration around productivity, how people perform. It’s evolved to, we want productivity, but we want people to live healthier lives. That becomes the culture of the organization.”… → Read More
FCW’s GreenStep 2017
Flooring manufacturers may compete in nearly every facet of business, but when it comes to sustainability, they’re on the same team. That was the theme at FCW’s ninth annual GreenStep awards event, held at the Dalton Country Club Sept. 13, where sustainability-minded leaders in the floor covering industry came together to be recognized for their efforts toward making a positive impact on the… → Read More
VIDEO | Mohawk Cushions the Fight Against Breast Cancer in 2017
To help in the fight against breast cancer, Mohawk is once again partnering with Susan G. Komen® by sponsoring all seven of the organization’s 3-Day events, providing 8,000 pieces of durable, eco-friendly SmartCushionTM to comfort walkers and crew members. Mohawk SmartCushion’s visco-elastic memory foam provides the ultimate in comfort and durability under carpet—and now under sleeping bags.… → Read More
Mohawk Raises $90,000 for Calhoun, GA Habitat for Humanity
Mohawk Industries is committed to bringing comfort, fashion and durability to homes across the world. Thanks to the generosity and dedication of many Mohawk volunteers, a deserving Gordon County family will soon enjoy a new home all their own. On September 18, Mohawk’s finance and logistics teams hosted the company’s annual Habitat for Humanity charity golf tournament, which, combined with a… → Read More
Pergo Becomes Tree for Us Partner as it Launches Wood-Like TimberCraft Laminate Flooring
CALHOUN, Ga., September 27, 2017 /3BL Media/ — Pergo honors the natural beauty that inspires its new TimberCraft laminate flooring with a commitment to Tree for Us, the National Forest Foundation’s tree-planting program. “As a Tree for Us partner, Pergo is contributing to help plant 5,000 trees in the United States,” said Tina Larson, marketing director, Pergo. “At Pergo, we Believe in Better… → Read More
VIDEO | Mohawk Makes the Finish Line at IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship
At this year’s IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship in Chattanooga, Tenn., Mohawk Industries engaged in a special partnership with the world-class name in sports, health and fitness. Less than an hour away from Mohawk’s corporate headquarters, the race presented a unique opportunity to give back in the company’s own backyard. Some of the world’s most elite athletes completed the scenic “River City”… → Read More
Mohawk Teams Up with Nature’s Big Springs Water to Provide Hurricane Harvey Relief in Houston
CALHOUN, Ga., September 15, 2017 -- Calhoun, Ga. may be more than 800 miles from Houston, Texas, but that didn’t stop two local companies from partnering to offer a helping hand to those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Mohawk Industries and Nature’s Big Springs Water teamed up to donate and deliver more than 100,000 bottles of water to the Houston area. They split the cost of the water and will… → Read More
VIDEO | Lichen: Mohawk Group Partners with Morehouse College to Reduce Water Consumption
To fulfill a portion of the Living Product Challenge Petal Certification for the Lichen carpet plank collection, Mohawk Group reached out to a historic Atlanta college to engage in an innovative and symbiotic "handprinting" partnership. To help offset the amount of water used to produce Lichen, the flooring company worked with Morehouse College to donate and install low-flow shower heads in the… → Read More
Mohawk Partners with Susan G. Komen to Cushion All Seven 3-Days
CALHOUN, Ga., September 8, 2017 /3BL Media/ — To help in the fight against breast cancer, Mohawk is once again partnering with Susan G. Komen® by sponsoring all seven of the organization’s 3-Day events, providing 8,000 pieces of durable, eco-friendly SmartCushionÔ to comfort walkers and crew members. Mohawk SmartCushion’s visco-elastic memory foam provides the ultimate in comfort and durability… → Read More
Mohawk Becomes Proud School Crasher in Community-Focused School Makeover Program
CALHOUN, Ga. Aug. 29, 2017 /3BL Media/ — This summer, Mohawk Industries partnered with a Georgia-based credit union to “crash” four schools and give them makeovers in the fourth annual Georgia United Credit Union School Crashers℠ program. School Crashers offers local schools the opportunity to apply for a facility makeover. In 2017, 330 schools submitted nominations for makeovers. The goal of… → Read More
Mohawk Becomes Proud School Crasher in Community-Focused School Makeover Program
CALHOUN, Ga. Aug. 29, 2017 /3BL Media/ — This summer, Mohawk Industries partnered with a Georgia-based credit union to “crash” four schools and give them makeovers in the fourth annual Georgia United Credit Union School Crashers℠ program. School Crashers offers local schools the opportunity to apply for a facility makeover. In 2017, 330 schools submitted nominations for makeovers. The goal of… → Read More