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AUGUST 24, 2021

Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. TOTAL SOLUTIONS PLUS ANNOUNCES HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2021. GLEN ELLYN, IL, August 4, 2021) – Total Solutions Plus (TSP) is excited to bring the ceramic tile industry back together to network and learn from each other, in person. Plus, the Tabletop Exhibits will feature added hours in 2021!

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JUNE 27, 2022

As we embarked on the grueling task of compiling our industry statistics for 2021 , I was probably more intrigued than ever as to what the final results would be. But back then it was less expensive products like VCT, vinyl sheet, resilient tile and less expensive carpet. In 2021, it was $1.33. cor reported sales of $3.43

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

recognized top performing partners from 2021 across three categories: retailer, distributor and individual salesperson. All Tile Inc., received the title of 2021 Distributor of the Year. A-American Custom Flooring, also based out of Illinois, earned the award of 2021 Retailer of the Year. 10, Kährs International Inc.

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JUNE 28, 2022

The stars were aligned for the carpet category in 2021 as a confluence of factors produced gains not likely to be duplicated in the near future. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2021, FCNews research found that overall carpet sales grew 11.5% to $8.201 billion compared with $7.355 billion carpet sales in 2020.

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JUNE 29, 2022

After experiencing declines in both sales and square footage in 2019 and 2020, the U.S. hardwood flooring market orchestrated a dramatic turnaround in 2021. FCNews research shows wood flooring sales at the first point of sale in 2021 totaled a record $2.67 billion, a head-turning increase of 21% over 2020.

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MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. of total industry dollars in 2020 and 12.7%

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Spanish tile manufactures are preparing to travel to Bologna, Italy next week to attend CERSAIE , the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings. During the six months of 2022, the Spanish tile industry has experienced a 26.8% During the six months of 2022, the Spanish tile industry has experienced a 26.8%

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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). Tile Consumption Overview. Through Q1 2021, total U.S. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% In Q1 2021, the U.S. in Q1 2021, comprising 27.4%

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MARCH 23, 2023

Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Valencia, Spain last month for the highly anticipated return of CEVISAMA , the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. The Spanish tile industry surpassed expectations with overall sales increasing by 16.2% since 2021. since last year. since last year.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

By Ken Ryan—N othing—not a global supply chain slowdown, labor shortage or delta variant—has put a crimp in sales for flooring dealers as they enter the fall season with gale-force winds at their backs. Multiple retailers say they are up double digits in 2021 vs. 2020, and for many 2020 was their historical high-water mark for sales.

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MAY 25, 2021

Radiant heating sales hit growth levels in the first quarter that haven’t been seen in over a decade, according to the “Q1 2021 Industry Report” by WarmlyYours —a manufacturer specializing in electric floor heating. One of the primary conclusions drawn in the report was that floor heating sales were up 31.1%

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APRIL 9, 2021

Intro to the 2021 LVP Selling Guide: Fourteen years ago, Floor Covering News pub­lished its first educational supplement, the Re­tailer Guide to Hardwood Flooring , to great acclaim. The category goes by many names: lux­ury vinyl plank (LVP), luxury vinyl flooring (LVF) and, historically, luxury vinyl tile. Getting to know your LVPs.

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APRIL 21, 2021

Emser Tile , designer, marketer and producer of tile and natural stone, won two 2021 awards from Comparably.com for “Best Company Operations” and “Best Sales Teams,” the only flooring company represented on each list, according to Emser. Los Angeles, Calif.—

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APRIL 26, 2021

have launched new 2021 introductions. The two brands said the 2021 introductions are engineered for performance and durability in both high- and light-traffic environments. The 24 x 24 tile format is designed for light- to moderate-traffic commercial settings. Natural State collection: Primal. Expressionist.

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JULY 6, 2021

Mark Shannon, executive vice president of distribution sales, will retire from full-time work and transition to a part-time role. Larry Browder, Crossville Studios vice president of sales, will be promoted to executive vice president of sales for Crossville. Browder will be promoted to executive vice president of sales.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

By Ken Ryan—N othing—not a global supply chain slowdown, labor shortage or delta variant—has put a crimp in sales for flooring dealers as they enter the fall season with gale-force winds at their backs. Multiple retailers say they are up double digits in 2021 vs. 2020, and for many 2020 was their historical high-water mark for sales.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year ever , and it’s no wonder as the product pipeline continued to deliver innovative offerings that were in high demand. Following are some of the top must-have product introductions of 2021, along with their key selling points. Daltile: Defend.

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MAY 3, 2022

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year on record. The following products represent a sampling of new collections or expanded product line offerings that scored high among specialty floor covering retailers and distributors in 2021. Caboodle by Anderson Tuftex. Del Rey by Dream Weaver.

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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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JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2021 to $7.34 This growth built on momentum witnessed by the industry at the end of 2021 as business conditions improved. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows.

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JUNE 28, 2023

When the dust settled, Floor Covering News research found the resilient flooring category as a whole generated $9.522 billion in sales in 2022, a 13% increase over 2021’s $8.426 billion—much of that thanks to LVT. increase over 5.881 billion square feet in 2021. of sales and 29.2% of dollar sales (and 55.9%

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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.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

5, 2021 in Chicago, Ill., the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow will showcase the latest in product innovation and program offerings to help retailers move their businesses forward in 2021. Coming together to connect with our retail partners is more important now than ever before,” said Jeff Meadows, president of residential sales at Mohawk.

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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). Tile Consumption Overview: The following table shows U.S. 3Q 2021 YTD. 3Q 2021 YTD.

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MAY 17, 2021

The third quarter was strong; the fourth quarter was even better, setting the stage for what has already been an incredible start to 2021. When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted, total industry sales fell just short of 2019’s numbers at $22.951 billion, a decline of 0.5%. Sure, commercial business took a big hit.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Jay has been with Mannington for 29 years, all of them in sales. As seasoned professionals, they were able to strategically plan the production of the 2021 Flooring Markets with safety top of mind after watching similar-sized and larger events convene safely with no outbreaks reported. sales office in Portland, Ore.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Jay has been with Mannington for 29 years, all of them in sales. As seasoned professionals, they were able to strategically plan the production of the 2021 Flooring Markets with safety top of mind after watching similar-sized and larger events convene safely with no outbreaks reported. sales office in Portland, Ore.

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JULY 21, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile took home two Comparably awards, including Best CEOs for Diversity and Best Company for Career Growth. “We Our company is founded and built on the shoulders of collaboration and will continue to thrive because of our incredible team of individuals.”.

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JULY 19, 2021

—Daltile is currently showcasing its “Power 5” at the CCA Global 2021 summer tradeshow , taking place here from July 19-22, 2021. Visitors to the Daltile booth will learn about the entire suite, including: Defend powered by Microban: Eliminates 99% of bacteria on the tile surface.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2021 to $7.34 This growth built on momentum witnessed by the industry at the end of 2021 as business conditions improved. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

tile plant. The company said its strong financial position was further bolstered by double-digit sales growth and solid EBITDA performance in 2021. The post Congoleum ceases Trenton tile plant operations appeared first on Floor Covering News. Chris O’Connor, CEO of Congoleum Flooring. Trenton, N.J.—

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JUNE 13, 2022

Early in [2021], there was little investment in office and hospitality segments in particular,” observed Greg Mather, president of Crossville. billion commercial flooring business, rebounded in 2021 as sales were relatively flat after posting a double-digit falloff the prior year. “I Commercial sales ranged from $3 to $3.5

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Daltile’s new Outlander features the company’s StepWise technology that provides 2x more slip-resistance than regular tile, for a seamless indoor/outdoor space. S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. 3.077 billion in 2021), it was buoyed by hefty price increases.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

For the resilient category—the fastest growing in the industry—new innovations as well as tried-and-true staples are key for retailers looking to capitalize on the unexpected boost in sales that capped off 2020 and is poised to continue in 2021. No hassle once you make the sale, which during COVID-19 is a hard thing to find.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has won the 2023 Comparably award for Best CEOs for Diversity. We have a vibrant, hard-working team of individuals with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives,” said Carl Delia, CEO and president at Emser Tile.

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JULY 15, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) created the Dan Hecox Service Award to be given out annually at Coverings. They received the award here on July 8 at Coverings 2021. CTEF said Hecox’s passion, willingness to help attitude, commitment to the tile industry and tile installation excellence were beyond description.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. By Megan Salzano-Birch—After two years of slow decline, the tile category is back on top. Taking a look at the numbers, through Q2 2021 total U.S. imported 1.10 from Q2 2020.

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