Members will use new market insights to inform standards, certification, product performance and 2027 priorities.

As the laminate flooring industry navigates changing market conditions, evolving consumer expectations and continued product innovation, the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) will bring industry leaders together for its Fall Meeting from October 13–15 in Savannah, Georgia, to turn market insight into action.

6 Key Takeaways From the 2026 Flooring Sustainability Summit

Sustainability continues to influence how flooring products are designed, manufactured, specified, installed, and evaluated. Those conversations were front and center at the 2026 Flooring Sustainability Summit in Washington, D.C., where NALFA Association Manager Harmony Nikolla joined manufacturers, architects, designers, sustainability professionals, and industry leaders from across the flooring value chain. Here are Harmony's six key takeaways from this year's Summit.

Participant-driven benchmarking initiative will gather perspectives from executives, retailers, installers, inspectors, and other industry professionals.

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) recently announced the launch of its new Industry Intelligence Program, an ongoing benchmarking initiative designed to provide the laminate flooring industry with more reliable data about the market conditions, business trends, consumer behaviors, installation challenges, and field-performance issues shaping the category.

Recently, NALFA Association Manager Harmony Nikolla and Association Administrator & Marketing Lead Kayla Shields visited Interprint's Pittsfield, Massachusetts facility for a behind-the-scenes look at how decorative surfaces are brought to life. Joined by Account Manager Dave Jakacky, Technical Director Nimesh Bhattarai, and the Interprint team, the visit offered a deeper appreciation for one of the most creative and often unseen parts of the laminate flooring industry.

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) is pleased to welcome Interprint as its newest member, expanding the association’s expertise in decor printing, surface design, and the technologies that help bring laminate flooring products to life.

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) is pleased to welcome Inspector Training Services (ITS) as its newest member, expanding the association’s expertise in inspector training, certification, and field-based education.

The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) is pleased to welcome Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors International (IFCII), as its newest member, expanding the association’s expertise in inspection, training, and industry standards.

The Strength of the Industry, Built by Its Members

NALFA members and partners came together for NALFA’s Spring Meeting in Phoenix with a clear purpose: to align on priorities and move the work forward. This gathering marked our strongest and most engaged group to date, with broad representation from across the industry. Across every session, participation was active and intentional, with members bringing real insight to the table and contributing to conversations focused on strengthening standards, improving consistency, and addressing the realities seen in the field

NALFA recently concluded its highly anticipated annual 2024 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.