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TISE 2024 exceeds expectations

Floor Covering News

“Small businesses to large enterprises galore travel to TISE to source traditional materials like hardwood and laminates as well as discover modern innovations such as cork, engineered flooring and specialty and handmade artisan tiles,” said Amie Gilmore, director of The International Surface Event.

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California carpet recycling hike takes effect

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CARE’s differential assessment plan is based on two factors: 1) carpet material, as in broadloom vs. tile; and 2) percent of post-consumer content, as in greater than or equal to 10% post-consumer content and less than 10% post-consumer content. Carpet tile with greater than or equal to 10% post-consumer carpet rises from $0.71

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Consensus on Surfaces ’24: ‘It’s back!’

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Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. Gilmore said that before the 2024 show had ended, multiple suppliers had already re-upped for 2025, in some cases seeking larger spaces. on the final day, resulting in an additional hour the first two days.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

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Artistic Tile’s Verdi Alpi and Rosa Portugallo. To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. Stone tile’s square foot price is frequently higher than many porcelain products.

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LAMINAM JAPAN IS BORN

Ceramics of Italy

Thanks to a joint venture with Roma Tile Co. On 4 th December, Laminam SpA and the Japanese company Roma Tile Co. In order to ensure we have more widespread coverage of markets, we need to be able to control the distribution, promotion and sales of our products. – Shigeru Matsushita Roma Tile Co. LtdPresident.

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Distribution: Future holds promise for those who adapt

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However, its role has evolved over time and is likely to undergo significant changes in the next five years—leading to this question: What will flooring distribution look like in 2025? FCNews asked distribution executives for their views: On distribution circa 2025… Bob Weiss, CEO, All Tile. “A

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Executive forecast 2024: No signs of stopping resilient flooring

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Dick Quinlan senior VP sales and marketing, Wellmade What is your projection for the category in 2024? Resilient SPC vinyl plank and vinyl tile continue to represent excellent growth opportunities for 2024. Commoditization/saturation of SPC in the marketplace, putting pressure on this category moving out into 2024-2025.