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. billion sq. billion sq.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

On one hand, sales eclipsed the $23 billion mark for the first time since 2006. of industry volume) dropped roughly 660 million square feet (following a 475 million-square-foot dip in 2018), and not even the high-powered resilient segment can make up for that. in volume in 2018. On the other hand, the 0.4% in volume in 2017; 5.1%

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Looking back on 2017, it was a good year for tile and for Architectural Ceramics. Here is the Best of 2017, inspired by our annual corporate meeting instead of popular products and tile trends. Architectural Ceramics is without a doubt, a company full of characters. We’d like to let you in on a bit of what went on.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. With that said, unit sales remain at its fourth-highest level ever. FCNews research shows commercial flooring sales totaled $7.34

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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

JUNE 27, 2022

And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. SPC/rigid core, the product known to consumers as water- proof, was responsible for a revival of many other segments. in volume in 2018; 3.85% gains in dollars and 3.2%

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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. This year’s annual show took place from February 3-7 and was held at the Feria Valencia center here. What’s trending 2020.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2024

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. Their products are made with the best wool in the world—New Zealand wool— and they have wonderful designs. This is a great time to be leaning into this.”

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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. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout.

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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. of the LVT market, or 667.5

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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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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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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

Architectural Ceramics is at it again, this time with a focus on sea shells and mother of pearl as inspiration. Or visit the Naturals Product Page of our website here. Because the rivershell mosaic is thin, it is backed with ceramic, and meshed mounted for an easier installation. The beach is calling. Shell Mosaics.

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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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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. For more on the featured products visit: [link]. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Flair by Naxos Ceramica. Lab by ABK.

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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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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. Laminate was strictly a retail product—it never made it into commercial,” said Jeff Striegel, president of Elias Wilf, Owings Mills, Md. In 2018, 33% of Elias Wilf’s business was in the LVT segment. “Our

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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 can be attributed to a more favorable product mix across the board as less expensive products, particularly Chinese wood and laminate, gave way to pricier domestic alternatives. Another product not included in this report is polished concrete.

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Ceramics of Italy

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The signatures of Laminam CEO Mr Alberto Selmi and Roma Tile President Mr Shigeru Matsushita represent the next step in the partnership between the two companies, which since 2011 has allowed the Italian brand to quickly become a leading player in the ceramic surfaces market in Japan. – Alberto Selmi , CEO, Laminam SpA .

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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. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2022

What is not unprecedented is the trailblazing resilient category, which continued its wild ride in 2021 with another year of major growth in both resilient flooring sales and volume—again led mostly by the red-hot rigid core subsegment of LVT. When taking total flooring sales into account, resilient flooring sales comprised 31.6%

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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. Ukraine is a major exporter of agricultural commodities such as wheat and corn, and the conflict has disrupted production and export capabilities.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

“Looking ahead, we’re optimistic and anticipate low single-digit growth in 2020, with most of the major players that work with our teams anticipating solid growth,” said Larry Brookshire, Mohawk’s vice president builder and multifamily sales operations. New home sales dropped in three of four U.S.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 30, 2019

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. . ” The most popular searches in 2018 were magical motifs and pastels to escape from the news and politics. Etsy’s 2019 Color Of The Year: Burnt Orange.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

“With the residential flooring market seeing a quicker return to pre-COVID-19 trends than traditional commercial sectors, Main Street is well poised to capitalize on commercial flooring needs while leveraging its residential sales channels.”. The tiles can be installed over ceramic tile, concrete, hardwood and low-profile carpet.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 24, 2018

As Tile Addict has observed is past posts, when a company that specialises in the design and production of special pieces for mainstream tile manufacturers creates its own commercial brand, the results can be spectacular. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018. Mini Hexa Contract by Wow. Moon by Wow.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

FCNews ’ third annual “Industry Disrupters” issue features innovative players and thinkers who are pushing the envelope in terms of product innovations, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Domestic Production. Below are this year’s Industry Disruptors. The mother of all disruptors .

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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. The housing market is important to the flooring industry, representing an estimated one-third of residential sales. Flooring trends.

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