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MAY 1, 2023

M any flooring retailers experienced a surplus of inventory in 2022 due to supply chain improvements. The following A+ products represent a sampling of new collections or expanded product line offerings that scored high for specialty flooring retailers and distributors in 2022. EF with their New Standard Plus SPC is an A+ product.

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MARCH 23, 2022

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests. to 4 p.m. “On

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JULY 11, 2022

Show organizers confirmed attendance at NeoCon 2022 was higher than in 2021, at about 40,000. Chicago— NeoCon 2022, held here last month, was abuzz with optimism as commercial flooring suppliers touted rebounding sales and specifications across key commercial segments in 2022. We’re a full year ahead of where we expected to be.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The winners of the 2022 Pinnacle Awards were announced during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. The 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award was presented to Picco Group for their work on the Utopia project in Grand Rapids, Mich. Twenty projects were honored with Pinnacle Awards of Excellence.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) welcomes the following industry members to its board of directors for 2022: Board President. Levinson will serve as immediate past president in 2022. “I In 2021, the foundation has provided funding for key association programs, including webinars, ISO standards and scholarships.

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APRIL 1, 2022

—Martha Salazar, director of marketing for TCNA-Mexico, is a Coverings Rock Star Award recipient for 2022, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, according to the company.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Ideal Standard has been recognised by the coveted international Red Dot Awards for Product Design 2022 , picking up four awards: one each for three ranges in Ideal Standard’s design-led Atelier Collections and one for the new Ceraplan iX touchless mixer. www.idealstandard.it

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2022

This is an overview of FCNews ‘ Great Reveal 2022. For the full product details, please see The Great Reveal 2022 issue (Jan. 10/17, 2022). More extensive product details are featured in FCNews ‘ Great Reveal 2022 supplement. Its 2022 lineup is stocked with potential winners such as Restoration Revival.

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JUNE 30, 2022

The German Institute for Quality and Finance (ITQF) has updated its Green Star survey to 2022 using social listening methods and has certified Casalgrande Padana as one of the most sustainable companies. L'articolo Casalgrande Padana awarded Green Star 2022 proviene da ceramica.info. www.casalgrandepadana.it.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Coem meets the requirements of the ISO 17889-1 standard, implementing a series of actions and measures throughout the entire product lifecycle. L'articolo Coem Sustainability Report 2022: second edition proviene da ceramica.info.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

While single-home production is posting double-digit increases over last year, building materials and labor shortages, housing affordability and backlogs are tempering growth prospects for 2022, observers said. Demand remains solid, but housing affordability is likely to decline in 2022 with rising interest rates,” Dietz explained.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Up to 6x quieter than standard SPC, NovoCore’s Quiet is a sound choice in waterproof flooring. The post Waterproof flooring makes a splash in 2022 appeared first on Floor Covering News. Designs feature 21 (16 tile) unique planks or 51 square feet of unique décor. NovoCore Q.

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MAY 16, 2022

The group is making a difference for young women just coming into the industry as well as veterans who have set standards. The post People making a difference 2022 appeared first on Floor Covering News. I think it’s important to note that Michelle has young children who require her constant attention.

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Why Tile

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

American National Standard Specifications for Gauged Porcelain Tiles and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs – 2022 publication. This standard is available now from TCNA and includes new specifications for 2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is proud to announce the revised ANSI A137.3

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile announced its complete suite of products with a new 2022/2023 tile product catalog , available both in print and online. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MARCH 21, 2022

It’s this disruptive strategy that has helped put Cali on the 2022 Industry Disruptors list. Setting new standards in manufacturing, education, sustainability. First, it continued to set the standard for those looking to safely host events with the success of its second annual Mohawk Momentum Roadshow. Mohawk Industries.

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MARCH 29, 2022

— Coverings, the premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America , released the winners of the annual Rock Star Award in advance of Coverings 2022, which will take place April 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 2022 award recipients will be honored at Coverings 2022, April 5, 4-5:30 p.m.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

Katzmann has served on the board since the Foundation’s origin in 2017 and has witnessed its impact firsthand. Katzmann has served on the board since the Foundation’s origin in 2017 and has witnessed its impact firsthand.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

The positive figures announced by Laminam CEO Alberto Selmi at the beginning of the 2022 Sustainability Report reflect the company’s highly satisfactory performance in a year that has severely challenged even the most established businesses. Laminam is preparing to become an increasingly global, synergistic and integrated concern.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Coverings 2022 learning opportunities will focus on the key tenets of “Health, Wellness and Environment;” “Timeless Luxury;” and “Outdoor Living Spaces.”.

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ceramic tile design has evolved from the once standard square and rectangular formats to outfit spaces with dynamic collections and pieces. However, If you’re daring enough to go to the dark side or be bold with vivid pigments, we invite you to delve into the leading ceramic chromatic trends of 2022 here. Cristacer, Iron.

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JUNE 15, 2022

According to the NTCA, this program will debut at America’s Floor Source in Columbus, Ohio on August 26, 2022. Attendees will learn how to use and apply ANSI A108 installation standards and TCNA Handbook methods.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

18-22, 2022 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products and materials worth more than $80k. The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. Pendleton, S.C.—The Flooring products.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Hamont, Belgium—i4F will be an exhibitor at NAFCD 2022 taking place Nov. Laminate treated with AquaProtect meets all recognized international laminate water-resistance standards and tests, including NALFA and ISO 4760. The post i4F to exhibit at NAFCD 2022 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JUNE 23, 2021

Covered topics included increasing the q uality of a workforce to charging the worth of installers, marketing strategies using podcasts and celebrity design stories to technical sessions on producing quality work and meeting standards. Eight finalists were chosen at the end of day two and will compete against each other at TISE 2022.

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In 2022, Coem was awarded third-party verification by Certyquality according to ‘ISO 17889-1 – Sustainability for ceramic tiles’ , a new international standard for determining the level of sustainability of ceramic products in the construction trade. Only ceramic tiles that achieve a minimum score of 117.5

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JUNE 13, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022 takes place here this week at the Merchandise Mart to showcase the latest in commercial design across industry categories. Following is a preview of some of the new product innovations set to launch today at NeoCon 2022. The Ava by Novalis brand will highlight its 2TRZO at NeoCon 2022. Ava by Novalis: 2TRZO.

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JUNE 27, 2023

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

The innovative product was selected as a winner for Metropolis ‘s 2022 Planet Positive Awards for the category of Surfaces, Tiles, Materials. MILEstone said it is actively solidifying its standard as the ‘Sustainable Tile, Made in the USA.’ Late last year, Panisi announced two sustainability milestones for the brand.

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JUNE 7, 2023

Ideal Standard has published its first sustainability report , entitled “Together for a Better Future”. The report sets out Ideal Standard’s nine key commitments in areas such as decarbonisation, the circular economy, product innovation, safety and equality, which together will drive impactful change. www.idealstandard.it

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 23, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Marcos Soria, Feria Valencia STATE OF THE INDUSTRY During the Tile of Spain Press Conference, held on the first day of the fair, Vicente Nomdedeu, President of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) , echoed the strength of Spain’s ceramic sector, reporting on 2022 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Slutzah received the inaugural 2022 Affiliate Ambassador of the Year from the NTCA at The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, in January 2022. Thanks to a matching contribution from the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the program will be available to eight installers, on a first come basis.

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AUGUST 22, 2022

FCNews ‘ Hardwood Selling Guide 2022 is here and it is chock-full of must-read content for every flooring dealer, distributor and RSA in the flooring industry. The post The Hardwood Selling Guide 2022 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MAY 30, 2023

The Aquafil Group, a pioneer in the circular economy, released its 2022 Sustainability Report , providing transparency into its progress made toward achieving stronger environmental, social and governance standards. In 2022, Aquafil explored different pathways to circularity, opening up endless opportunities for the entire industry.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

Atlas Concorde, a major global player in the ceramic tile industry with an extensive presence in 130 countries across 5 continents , has further strengthened its position as the industry’s top ranked company in terms of export share in the period 2021-2022. We are thrilled to receive this award for the second year running.

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

[Marietta, Ga.] – Market Maker Events (MME) will be moving ahead with their in-person Flooring Markets in 2022, with robust protocols in place to protect all attendees. We look forward to welcoming attendees and exhibitors to the 2022 Flooring Markets.”. 6- 7: Southeast Flooring Market, Jan. 26- 27: Gulf Coast Flooring Market, Feb.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dan Rea – Lifetime Achievement Dan Rea (Coldspring) has received the 2022 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. Dan Rea (Coldspring) has received the 2022 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. His leadership and support early on were instrumental in helping get the standard to where it is now and where it is going in the future.

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