Stone Update

MAY 20, 2020

made porcelain slab and an online Coverings trade event. A review of the proposed tariffs on quartz slabs from India and Turkey, plus news on U.S.-made

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Seeing as life in 2020 is looking vastly different from 2019, we thought this would be a perfect way to showcase some of our favorite modern-day game and entertainment rooms, and to do justice for Games Day. The very first of these soon to become extremely popular events took place in London on December 20, 1975.”

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Our stock wood-look porcelain Copper Rowe , in Tronco Natural; 2. Our stock fabric-look porcelain Soul / Vision , in Tartan Cold Matte. Kylee Chatham, recently selected as one of NKBA’s Thirty Under 30 awarded professionals for 2020, wanted tiles that evoke feelings of nature with earthy textures and warm color palettes.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14. When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., From a retailer’s perspective, opportunity for consumers to splurge on natural stone is high across a number of categories—kitchen, bath and outdoor included. By Megan Salzano.

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Stone Update

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Caesarstone Buys Into Porcelain-Slab Plant; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Up in July; more.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 8, 2020

Known and trusted tile brands have been offered one FREE post during an initial three month trial, covering April, May, and June 2020. This collection of maxi-gems in porcelain stoneware has a powerful decorative effect. Roc de Bourgogne is inspired by the famous stone from the Burgundy region of France. Agata Atena by Fiandre.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

Today’s tile and stone offerings allow for tasteful alternatives to traditional white subway tile that meet every style and budget – all while offering your kitchen much needed protection against water damage, food splatters, and bacteria growth. Natural Stone. Pops of Color. Textured Tile.

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Stone Update

MAY 26, 2020

made porcelain slab and an online Coverings trade event. A review of the proposed tariffs on quartz slabs from India and Turkey, plus news on U.S.-made

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

Coverings has announced the 18 projects receiving the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2020. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. “We Commercial Stone Design: Redefining the Classic Brownstone.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Los Angelas— Emser Tile , a leading designer, marketer and producer of tile and natural stone, has introduced the brand’s newest product offerings in its 2020/2021 product catalog. A combination of glazed porcelain, antique glass and metals creates a beautifully, distinctive look. Mixed Geometrics.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Of the five flooring award winners, RevoTile was the only porcelain tile to secure the accolade. Daltile’s new RevoTile is a revolutionary, patented, porcelain tile floating floor system that installs two times faster than traditional tile,” said Amber Leigh Martinson, senior director of marketing for Dal-Tile Corporation.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Los Angeles—Emser Tile debuted a variety of new porcelain, stone, ceramic and mosaic products at The International Surface Event (TISE) last month. Whether a soft, glazed porcelain or a natural or engineered stone, tile and stone products add a new layer of dimension. Natural materials: Wood, stone.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Coverings , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, announced the fourth annual National Tile Day celebration scheduled for Feb. Members and enthusiasts of the tile and design industries can celebrate National Tile Day 2020 by tuning into Coverings’ KBtribechat Twitter chat Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 29, 2020

A brand will hold EPDs s for its various materials, rather than generally as a company, so for example one leading manufacturer featured here holds three EPDs for its porcelain, its grès porcelain and its white-body ceramic. See the latest sustainable tile solutions from Tile of Spain’s members at Coverings 2020.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 10, 2020

Five distinctive marble-effect porcelain stoneware surfaces make up the collection – Beige Antico, Rosa Cipria, Nero Fondo, Verde Intenso, and Screziato Vivace. Three mosaic styles are also offered – a standard square (Mosaico) and hexagon (Mosaico Exa) option, as well as a mixed stone Mosaico Weave, each on a 300 by 300mm sheet.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2020

Coverings Connected: Full Spectrum Ceramics Industry Solutions & Best Practices 2020. Coverings Connected: Global Tile Trends 2020. Ceramic Trends 2020 Facebook Watch Party. ceramic design trends of 2020. When: Monday, April 20 from 12:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Register in advance here. When: April 20.

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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. The update allows designers to specify adhered porcelain tiles aslarge as 48 x 48 or 36 x 72 on building facades. tile market.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

by volume vs. Q1 2020, Astrachan said. Astrachan noted that the drop in tile consumption felt in 2020 was in large part due to the anti-dumping regulations that officially went into effect earlier in the year. million square feet of ceramic tile, up 26% from Q1 2020. Through the first quarter of 2021, total U.S. imported 532.5

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

26, 2020 to raise funds in support of its mission which the COVID-19 pandemic has severely threatened. Since March 2020, all training and certification events have been suspended, to be rescheduled once conditions are safer. CTEF was able to raise $33,134, thanks to the support of its sponsors and the event’s bidders. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

will be presenting during this year’s Total Solutions 2020 via virtual conferencing on Thursday, Oct. The interactive educational presentation, titled “Intelligent Enclosure Solutions, an Introduction to Ventilated Facade Assemblies,” will be presented by Adam Abell, market manager of Tile & Stone Bostik, Inc., .— Bostik, Inc.

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

“The Ceramiche Gardenia Orchidea Group brands are positioned in the same high-end segment of the market as our historic ABK, Flaviker and Ariana brands and the new ABK Stone and Materia brands devoted to large porcelain slabs in 12 mm, 20 mm and 30 mm thicknesses,” explains Roberto Fabbri, Chairman of ABK Group SpA.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

The assessment was conducted by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and compared the total life cycle impacts of different types of floor covering materials: porcelain tile, carpet, parquet, marble, resin and linoleum. It revealed the superior environmental performance of Italian porcelain floor tiles. Moon Stone by Coem.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

All events since March 2020 have been suspended, to be rescheduled once conditions are safer. Donated by tile and stone industry supporters, suppliers and manufacturers, these items include, among others: Tools such as mixers, saws, trowels, floats, sponges and knee pads.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

—During Tile of Spain’s Coverings Connected press conference held earlier this week, Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, outlined the state of Spanish tile in the U.S., There were a lot of things that set the stage for us to be able to cope with what has happened in 2020.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

Ultra Ceramic collections feature a polyurethane surface treatment, making it easy to clean and disinfect and least likely to show signs of tarnishing compared to natural stones. Marble and porcelain samples showed clear signs of tarnishing while UltraCeramic did not, the company said. MSI/S ILVER T RAV.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a 4% decline from 2019 estimated levels. The department has imposed preliminary duties ranging from 114.49% to 356.02% but is scheduled to announce its final determination by March 23, 2020.

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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. increase from 2020,” he said. Anatolia has launched a new natural stone collection that is set to feature 300 SKUs.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14. Daltile’s RevoTile is a patented, floating floor system of genuine porcelain that can be installed in one day. Willey Home Furnishings, is one of a select number of retailers to view the product before its official debut in 2020. “I By Megan Salzano. told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

February 2/10, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 16. LVT is still the category that will move the needle in 2020. I believe the next looks will be in stone and ceramic as well as wall applications.”. Resilient visuals often follow trends seen in natural wood, stone and ceramic. By Lindsay Gonzalez. Colors, textures.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Despite tile’s ongoing growth for several years, the category hit a snag in 2019 and 2020 as sales dropped and growth stagnated. And let’s not forget the unexpected—and even unprecedented—boom in demand that had some dealers citing as much as 70% growth in 2020 with even more expected by Q4 2021. So, what gives?

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano After a two-year hiatus, Coverings 2021 , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host its in-person trade show event July 7-9, in Orlando, Fla., The pandemic caused the show to cancel its 2020 event just one month prior to its scheduled kickoff date. Tried and true.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

One standout collection includes the company’s Engineered Stone Click Planks & Tiles. Daltile’s expansive offerings run the gamut from ceramic, porcelain, glass, natural stone tiles and mosaics to extra-large slabs, roofing tiles and countertops. A prime example is Enlite, Daltile’s new Enlite porcelain tile collection.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he year 2020 may be best known for COVID-19, which closed down much of the economy for several weeks. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Korlok Select Stones with InteGrout by Karndean.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 7, 2021

By Megan Salzano While the challenges of 2020 hit us all pretty hard, the final months gave the industry an unexpected boom in business that flooring dealers are still enjoying today. While Defend may be new to the lineup, another product solution launched in January of 2020 has already made a name for itself in the marketplace.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

RevoTile is a true porcelain tile flooring that features a click-style installation method and Daltile’s signature design-driven looks. In terms of aesthetics, the new line of snap-together tile flooring is offered in 26 looks—marble, wood, stone and concrete. By Megan Salzano. Officially launched Jan.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. One downside of traditional stone, ceramic and porcelain is how cold and hard the tiles are.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

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. 1, 2020, Daltile’s RevoTile is the latest example of the brand’s innovation and leadership, company executives said.

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