Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for two homes with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. Natural stone and fabrication for U.S. In January 2018, he retired as a first sergeant, a title he aimed to achieve his whole career. The Foundation’s R.I.S.E.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

Download your own 2018 Tile Bracket here. Let’s see how your tile picks compare to a few of our own; and which material, porcelain, ceramic, glass or stone is favored to take it all. Natural Stone. AC’s Altimetry in Calcatta Tia natural stone; image via architecturalceramics.com. Tile Stats By Type.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 19, 2018

Colorker’s Lincoln collection delivers a faithful imitation of the veining of natural marble with a subtle twist. As well as helping members showcase a fantastic array of innovative tile designs, Ascer will deliver a schedule of value-adding events at Coverings 2018, North America’s largest tile and stone exhibition.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 17, 2018

As Tile Addict continues to evaluate advance notices of forthcoming Cersaie product launches, it is becoming apparent that this year’s Bologna exhibition will be one of the most diverse and interesting for many years. Stone Concept Argento and Slant Argento, 600 by 1,200mm, by Ceramiche Piemme. Shades night by Ceramiche Piemme.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Featuring barn-door hardware, Lowe’s 60-inch Morriston Distressed Java Undermount Double Sink Bathroom Vanity with Engineered Stone Top (shown above) presents a modern look, with just the right amount of rustic, for those who want to bring a more organic, earthy look to their bathroom, at an affordable price point of under $700.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Also from 2017, Home & Design Magazine featured Architectural Ceramics as a tile resource in their 2018 Source Book: Bethesda Area Shopping Guide. A natural stone option with a twist, the Perfect Pebble Collection from our vendor Island Stone , gives a natural look other than marble that’s perfect for a fireplace.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2023

F or domestic floor covering manufacturers, it’s one thing to be able to locally source all the components that go into the making of the final product—not just the raw materials but also the adhesives, binders, etc. We also have marble, which is a white color. Greg Wilson, founder of HempWood, told Floor Covering News. “For

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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

APRIL 30, 2020

Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, helped kick off Coverings Connected with a discussion on the state of the tile market from Tile of Spain’s perspective. Furthermore, product development, marketing and education have turned to focus on North American needs. New product showcase.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

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. Also, on the resilient side, we saw the meteoric rise of SPC/rigid core at the expense of products with traditionally lower price points.

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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. “We

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 31, 2018

If any further evidence was needed that worktop and furniture applications of XXL tiles will move centre stage at Cersaie 2018, Tile Addict draws readers attention to the Aqua Maximum collection by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces, a brand of the Iris Ceramica Group. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 30, 2018

As February’s Cevisama exhibition showed in abundance, Spanish manufacturers have taken full advantage of advances in production technology to redefine the boundaries of what is possible in tile design. The Andorra Collection from Oset features a stone-inspired fish scale pattern design in a 330 by 330mm (13 by 1in) format.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 25, 2018

In this latest part of Tile Addict’s preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings we select some additional Italian products – all recently launched – that will be lighting up the aisles at Atlanta. Italian Marble by Edilgres. With Edilgres’s Italian Marble, the range name says all you really need to know.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

The terrazzo innovations of the last few years will not go unnoticed and companies are still going strong with their fabulous terrazzo work, such as Diespeker who were nominated for Tile & Stone Awards for the second year in a row in recognition of their terrazzo work. Ravel from Huguet. Palma Random from Huguet. Huguet Apartment.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 16, 2018

I have spent the past couple of weeks going back over my notes and photographs from Cersaie, and wading through reams and reams of press material and PR photography to discover the hidden gems among a plethora of – admittedly wonderful – white marbles, distressed woods, cement-effects, encaustic stylings, et al. More at: [link].

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Ceramics of Italy

JULY 17, 2018

Ge Fei, owners of the company Fhr Resources, leaders in China by 20 years in the construction field and import/distribution of marble and natural stone. Laminam focuses on China. Signed joint venture and acquisition of strategic projects.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 26, 2018

While it is true that Cersaie remains the foremost tile showcase of the year, at Atlanta there was evidence that the top Italian manufacturers have completely recovered from any post-2008 torpor to innovate and launch new products throughout the year, particularly in advance of important North American trade shows like Coverings and ICFF.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 16, 2018

’s many new products combining the benefits of ceramic surfaces with the requirements of contemporary design. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2018. Edge mix from Play range by ABK. From 24th to 28th September, visitors to the ABK space at Cersaie will have a chance to view the company?’s

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 1, 2018

The Bernini Collection from Saloni mimics natural colour finishes inspired by travertine marble to give it a new aesthetic dimension. For information on the products feature here: [link]. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Bernini by Saloni. For more information, visit [link].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. Gianni Mattioli, executive vice president, Dal-Tile Corporation, noted, however, the buildup of inventory, especially from China, during the last quarter of 2018 in anticipation of higher tariffs scheduled for January 1, 2019.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 16, 2018

The halls abounded in excellent examples of the latest in cement-, wood-, marble-, cotto-, and terrazzo-effects, plus a good smattering of geometrics, planks and modern metallics. Great products, but following predictable paths. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 14, 2018

And, in particular, it has been obsessed on producing slavish and, it must be said increasingly accurate, reproductions of natural and man-made materials: marble, stone, wood, fabric, wallpaper, concrete and metal. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. Mutina Accents roomset. Mutina Accents roomset.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

We hope you like the products we recommend. Among the 93% who upgrade countertops when deciding what to replace, Parker says this is the first year that Houzz has seen engineered quartz surpass all of the natural stone materials combined in terms of popularity (48 versus 43%, respectively). The 2019 U.S. Image: sisoje/Getty Images.

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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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