Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2024

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett’s Johnsonite family of rubber tile and finishing accessories was named Top Product in the Fuse Alliance Supplier Awards during the group’s annual conference earlier this month , recognizing the brand’s commitment to serving the industry with dependable, high-performance solutions. Best Flooring Solution) The Mart 2.0

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

—Mercury Mosaics, the female-founded maker of sustainable, handcrafted ceramic tiles , has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Sarah Lien as chief marketing officer, Emma Remer as product manager and Emily Awaijane as sales and business development director. “I

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2024

According to the industry’s top tile suppliers, those fundamentals include: merchandising, room visualization, product selection and sustainability. MERCHANDISING “Proper merchandising plays a pivotal role in influencing consumers to select tile over other product categories. And that’s a good thing for retailers. “If

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Ultimate Floors was founded in 2012 by Ofer Dardashti, a 30-year contractor who wanted to step out of construction. Since then, the brand has evolved from a supplier of traditional laminate products to what is now a provider of waterproof laminate, rigid core/SPC, glue-down LVT and even moldings. There was too much opportunity.”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2024

—It has been billed as “the Surfaces of the Northeast,” and for many retailers located in New England, upstate New York and parts of Pennsylvania, NRF Distributors’ New England Flooring Market (NEFM) is indeed their signature flooring event of the season. 1 is I love NRF’s service and their wide variety of products.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

During Tile of Spain’s annual press conference, held on the second day of the exhibition, Vicente Nomdedeu, president of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), reported on the tenacity of Spain’s ceramic sector, providing insight on 2023 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2024

Dallas, Texas— Marazzi has released its official Trend Report 2024, identifying five of the hottest interior design trends for the coming year as well as the Marazzi products that exemplify each trend. “As The post Marazzi releases Trend Report 2024 appeared first on Floor Covering News. ” View the whole trend report here.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2024

Within the report, Daltile shares five key 2024 interior design trends, their inspiration and how each plays out in Daltile’s product assortment. Style and design surround us—impacting how we feel, the personality of a room or the energy of a space,” said Laura Grilli, director of product design for Daltile. “As

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2024

The four-day event will deliver global tile displays, industry insights and networking opportunities through a lineup of special programming and show floor features stretching nine miles of tile and global exhibit space. on the show floor. We’re constructing a state-of-the-art backyard design (including a pool!)

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2024

Las Vegas— Emser Tile has been awarded the Best of IBS Award in the Kitchen and Bath Products category at the 2024 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), held here. “We “This recognition in the Kitchen and Bath Products category is a testament to our ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 26, 2024

In today’s soft retail environment, watching a customer walk into your showroom may seem like a remedy to what ails you, a potential lifeline for a flooring dealer. But lessons learned by many flooring retailers includes the idea that turning down business is sometimes the smart move.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Lundh has been instrumental in transitioning quarry operations from manual to industrial production, contributing to numerous local and international jobs. He industrialized larvikite production in Norway and today the company is developing a global brand. “We Nominations are due by May 20. Learn more here.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2024

“In American Olean’s Trend Report 2024, we identify five of the overarching interior design trends for the year and showcase the American Olean tile products that support each trend,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design for Dal-Tile, American Olean’s parent company. View the full trend report here.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2024

Developed for any end-use application, our attention to curation sets our products apart on Main Street and makes it easier for customers to differentiate from competitors.” The 6-inch x 48-inch plank size creates unique floor play, supporting the wider and longer trend in hard surface.

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This recognition testifies to our international scope as well as our ability to effectively promote Italian-made products in international markets by providing extensive support to our partners and their projects around the world,” says Maurizio Mazzotti , CEO of Atlas Concorde.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 15, 2024

Mannington’s Adura luxury vinyl flooring will be featured on the upcoming season of HGTV’s hit renovation competition series, “Rock The Block.” Viewers can expect to see Adura products integrated throughout these transformations, showcasing the versatility and style of the luxury vinyl collection. Salem, N.J.—

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2024

By offering these tiles, you are not just providing a product; you are enabling customers to embrace and em- body the essence of one of MSI’s leading design trends of 2024.” For its retail partners, MSI offers up BrickStaks as an opportunity to draw in additional revenue with a high-margin product line.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

This advancement not only creates visual appeal but also optimizes production efficiency, reducing waste and increasing design flexibility. The post Florim USA introduces digital texture glaze technology appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

She is passionate about creating empowering environments that foster productivity, well-being and user engagement. The post ICG Italia celebrates Women’s History Month appeared first on Floor Covering News. Aida Ribar HOK, regional leader of WorkPlace Ribar has been a successful leader and principal at HOK since 2017.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 26, 2024

I n the current inflationary environment—although there are signs that it seems to be cooling—one might assume that subsegments such as the ultra-high-end hardwood flooring market might take a hit. For the purposes of this article, we define the ultra-high end as products that retail within the $10-$25 per square foot range.)

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

With easy-to-sell, easy-to-order and easy-to-install products, Performance Accessories is enhancing its portfolio with new innovations and upgrading its digital experience to address industry challenges. The Full Stair Tread will be offered for both laminate and vinyl floors in 2024. Calhoun, Ga.—With

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2024

When it comes to flooring installation, every part of the process is critical, whether it is stair tread, applicator, flush mount moldings or tape. If anything, these add-on products are must-haves that improve the overall look of the floor while making the installation more functional, attractive and safe.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2024

In response to increasing customer demand, we’ve expanded our product offerings to include the Exclusive grade, which has garnered greater interest compared to the Character grade,” said Jérôme Goulet, marketing director at Mirage. The Lock technology returns to the standard Mirage Floors product offering.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 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. MP Global Products; Pak-Lite, Inc. .; MP Global Products; Pak-Lite, Inc.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2024

Mannington leverages its laminate flooring facility in High Point, N.C., based floor covering retailers and distributors, the COVID-19 pandemic served as a jarring wake-up call. Another upside to domestic production for Mannington— whose laminate flooring manufacturing operations are based in High Point, N.C.—is

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2024

Several years after the wildly successful launch of its popular Timbertop Series of long (and extremely wide) high-end wood flooring, Urbanfloor is banking on achieving similar success with the rollout of Prima Lusso—a distinct collection of engineered wood flooring products designed to offer retailers more trade-up opportunities.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

market appeal with refreshed branding and elevated product introductions with over 150 years manufacturing experience in Australia and New Zealand. Grounded in history, Godfrey Hirst has evolved into a transitional brand inspired by nature with modernized colorways and purpose-built products such as those in its ‘Farm to Floor’ portfolio.”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2024

The living legend has a way of shaping the flooring industry. We were using way too much energy, way too much water in dying the carpet—plus, there was the challenge of consistently making one dye run after another in the same color with a match across side to side, end to end,” he had told Floor Covering News. Backward integration.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2024

AHF Products introduced Unfazed luxury vinyl flooring into its Parterre brand. No acclimation is required, and installation is fast and uncomplicated,” said Yon Hinkle, vice president, product management, AHF Products. Mountville, Pa.—AHF Unfazed is always ready to be installed.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2024

Turns out many of the problems occur when customers have unrealistic expectations regarding issues of products and price. Salesmanship is a crucial aspect of various industries, including the flooring sector. Consumers need assistance in understanding their unique situations and determining which product will best suit their needs.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2024

Mohawk Builder + Multifamily is aiming to build a more sustainable world with a diverse portfolio of carpet, laminated wood and resilient flooring all made in the USA to help customers create greener communities. “We RevWood is made domestically and sustainably, taking carbon out of the atmosphere and storing it in durable flooring.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2024

SolidTech Premier Since the launch of Mohawk’s original SolidTech line more than seven years ago, the company has unveiled several extensions and enhancements to the product line—each making their own mark in the product’s ongoing evolution. They just thought it was a beautiful floor.” It’s very complex, Waeleghem noted.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2024

Karastan has launched new hard and soft surface products designed to enable retailers to grow their margins. Launched in 2023, we received overwhelmingly positive feedback on BelleLuxe Waterproof ,” said David Moore, senior product director. Calhoun, Ga.—Karastan

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2024

Las Vegas— Flooring software technology has made leaps and bounds in recent years, with many firms touting advancements meant to support the flooring retailer and distributor in the successful operation of their businesses. Leave a review’ or ‘Just want to see how things are going.’”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2024

. “She brings with her 24 years of carpet design and innovation experience, and we look forward to leveraging her award-winning talents with our soft surface flooring.” The post Mannington hires award-winning carpet designer appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2024

He will report to Amie Foster, vice president of flooring for FEI. Prior to Seaman Corporation, Kuhel was a member of the Tarkett product management team, where he was responsible for critical product introductions in both the residential and commercial spaces. Steve is a tremendous addition to the FEI team,” Foster said.

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