Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2021

ceramic tile consumption rose 15.3% by volume in the third quarter 2021 year to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2020, according to the Ceramic Tile Market Update released by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). billon square feet of ceramic tile 3Q 2021 YTD, up 21.5% FOB factory sales were $1,026,598,210, up 5.6%

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MARCH 27, 2018

Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Grey, white, black remain the top three colors in that order for both floor and walls with greige (gray-beige) following as a close fourth depending on the collection’s design inspiration. Favoring Planks.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Grey, white, black remain the top three colors in that order for both floor and walls with greige (gray-beige) following as a close fourth depending on the collection’s design inspiration. Favoring Planks.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S. Ceramic Tile Market Update.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 1, 2018

Jones by British Ceramic Tile. Bold and bright, or discreet and understated; whatever the style, sales of feature floor tiles are on the up and outselling plain floor tiles, claims British Ceramic Tile. Devonstone by British Ceramic Tile. Ted Baker Partridge by British Ceramic Tile.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2022

The word “unprecedented” has aptly described the unexpected growth the flooring industry experienced in 2021 despite supply chain challenges, rising costs and the ongoing effects of the pandemic. In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.881 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 9.8%

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Looking back on 2017, it was a good year for tile and for Architectural Ceramics. Architectural Ceramics is without a doubt, a company full of characters. We offer various tile characters: porcelain, ceramic, glass and stone. At Architectural Ceramics, we’re a tile company made up of caring and capable people.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. Raj Shah, president, MSI, noted a slowdown in new home sales as well.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

With the final four games this weekend, Architectural Ceramics put together our own final four match ups, and it’s just what you’d expect: tile. Download your own 2018 Tile Bracket here. With that said, please use this chart as a guideline for each type of tile material we offer at Architectural Ceramics.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2024

Flooring retailers have embraced Godfrey Hirst for its wool carpets and timeless designs. Mohawk is giving Godfrey Hirst a brand refresh in 2024, providing the renowned wool supplier with the requisite sales resources to seize an opportunity in the trade-up fashion space. Shown is Novel Flair.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we heart hexagons. From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. Because lead times for special order tile vary from vendor to vendor, please contact an AC sales associate for an estimated wait-time. Up Close & Personal. Tender Loving Care.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Valencia, Spain—Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Spain earlier this month to bring their latest products and innovations to Cevisama, the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. The post Tile of Spain companies present latest innovations at Cevisama appeared first on Floor Covering News. Calming colors.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2021

ceramic tile market due to the COVID-19 health crisis, 2021 is off to an excellent start, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% consumption of ceramic tile (in square feet) over the last several years and an estimated total for 2021 based on the current pace of consumption.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Whether it’s the collection’s name or color palette, Architectural Ceramics is getting into the seasonal spirit with tile that is fit for fall. For a porcelain tile that looks like natural wood, Architectural Ceramics has several collections to choose from. We love fall for the autumn-colored leaves that fall off trees.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

The meteoric rise of the resilient flooring category can be directly attributed to the performance of subcategories such as SPC and rigid core, which doubled in terms of volume and more than doubled in terms of dollars between 2018 and 2019. million square feet in 2018. Ceramic, stone looks impress. By FCNews staff.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 19, 2018

Colorker is just one of the factories exhibiting under the Tile of Spain umbrella, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to Ascer (the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association). Highlights of the programme include: Augmented Reality – Ceramic Trends 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

This is the time of year when tile manufacturers start to inform Tile Addict of their plans for Cersaie 2018. Gauged ceramic panels, sintered stone surfaces – call them what you will – these new continuous-pressed porcelain behemoths are a great opportunity … and a serious challenge. Hyper Slim Pack Grey by Flaviker.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Better yet, let’s look at a few fireplaces that feature Architectural Ceramics tile. AC’s porcelain Monticello Collection in the color Argento, image via Architectural Ceramic’s Houzz Project page. Our Pratt & Larson vendor, brings a fresh look to a traditional ceramic material. Modern & Moody.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

floor covering industry sales for 2019 to be a shade above $23 billion and 19.07 That suggests a slightly higher average square foot price for flooring—$.04 For example, some reports contain sales of stone flooring; some estimate stone flooring to be around $1 billion. 04 to be exact. So that’s what we use.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2020

It would not be outlandish to suggest the flooring industry has never seen a product category quite like LVT in all its permutations. It may be the most disruptive product in the annals of flooring.”. In 2018, 33% of Elias Wilf’s business was in the LVT segment. By Ken Ryan. Others have a higher percentage, with B.R.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 22, 2018

As thought leaders in the industry, representatives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in several educational sessions within the show’s conference programme. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Flair by Naxos Ceramica. Seamless Project by Unicom Starker. Lab by ABK.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Builders are increasingly embracing new, high-performance vinyl flooring materials in response to the growing popularity of hard surfaces. Suppliers said the slowdown in new home construction that began in the fall of 2018 continued into the start of 2019. This should bode well for flooring in the next year.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

COVID-19 may have slowed growth in some segments of commercial flooring, but not so much on Main Street. Our Philadelphia Commercial brand and our recently refreshed 5th & Main collection under the Shaw Floors brand have both been a strategic focus for 2020, prior to the pandemic,” Tucker said. By Ken Ryan. Shown is Cityscope.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. Coverings 2022 saw 750 exhibitors and more than 30 countries represented on the show floor. Ceramic market update.

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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. Changing the rules.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 24, 2018

A year later this was reinforced by opening a sister company, Wow USA, in Virginia to manage sales and distribution of bespoke products and the Wow brand. As well as 3D wall coverings, the portfolio also includes floor tiles and printed tile designs. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018. Moon by Wow.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. For the flooring industry, the pandemic has caused major supply chain disruptions that impacted manufacturers and distributors and, eventually, retailers—who at times throughout 2020 were out of stock on certain products. Supply chain issues persist to this day.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Multi-family housing activity in 2019 can be best be described as lackluster, especially compared to the sales seen on the single- family side of the business. Flooring trends. The housing market is important to the flooring industry, representing an estimated one-third of residential sales.

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