CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 7, 2020

AHF Products has entered into an agreement with Taylor Adhesives to be the exclusive distributor of Bruce flooring adhesives. According to the companies, customers will benefit from expanded access to Bruce-branded adhesives in both the distribution and sundries channels across North America. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

Dalton—Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership, the world’s largest network of full-service independent flooring contractors, has selected Taylor Adhesives as its newest preferred vendor, beginning April 1. Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership has over 390 locations across the U.S. and Canada.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

Ceramin by Inhaus Inhaus is an innovator of cutting-edge flooring solutions. Blending the precision of German engineering with modern design aesthetics, it is committed to crafting beautiful, high-quality floors that are better for the home as well as the overall environment. Ceramin is the newest addition to the Inhaus family.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Flooring underlayments perform a myriad of jobs that all serve to uphold the success of the final product—a full flooring installation. From under a variety of flooring surfaces, underlayments play the part of moisture mitigator , sound absorber , comfort/crush protector and more. By Megan Salzano. Education as an aid.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Without proper subfloor planning, it doesn’t matter how attractive the final floor covering material is. Simply put, a good floor can’t hide a bad subfloor; it has to start from the bottom up. Virtually every kind of subfloor component, from adhesives to underlayments, will respond to temperature fluctuations.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2024

Bostik’s XL Brands products, a leading brand of flooring adhesive solutions, is now available forpurchase through Intermountain Wood Flooring. Entering this new distribution partnership with Intermountain Wood Flooring reinforces the Bostik, Inc. Wauwatosa, Wis.—Bostik’s

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, recently welcomed scores of professional contractors, suppliers, distributors and industry consultants here for its annual convention and commercial flooring trade show. A total of 156 people registered to attend the event and 39 member companies exhibited during the product showcase.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

A good-looking floor at a fair price is only half the battle. To ensure a customer is completely satisfied with her new floors, top quality must be achieved at every level—especially the installation phase. That’s why it’s so critical that the right adhesive is specified for the project at hand. By Lindsay Gonzalez.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2021

Tarkett introduced the latest generation of its Guardian flooring products. Guardian NXT is a carbon-neutral flooring solution designed to create more productive classrooms and workspaces. The post Tarkett introduces Guardian NXT collection appeared first on Floor Covering News. Solon, Ohio.—

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By Steven Feldman—Dallas—Shaw Industries heads into 2022 with a series of targeted introductions designed to line retailers’ pockets across its three signature brands: Shaw Floors , COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. It was replaced by the Pet Perfect platform, which is now being introduced in Shaw Floors. It’s made in America.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. The grout can be easily applied and cleaned afterward, resulting in a fully installed waterproof floor within a couple of hours.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker. Ease of Installation: RollSmart roll-on adhesive dries in as little as 15 minutes and allows immediate occupancy.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2023

and Cincinnati, Ohio— Schönox HPS North America partnered with Ohio Valley Flooring to provide Schönox subfloor product technologies, training and support across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. The post Schönox partners with Ohio Valley Flooring appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

So states a Bulletin from TCNA (Tile Council of North America)s. Some VOCs emitted by non-ceramic building products can contribute to a wide variety of health problems and Sick Building Syndrome, according to various health experts. Ceramic tile contains none of the formaldehyde found in some floor coverings. Ellis by Vitromex.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 16, 2024

—Starting April 15, 2024, XL Brands, a Bostik brand and leading provider of professional flooring adhesive solutions, will be available for purchase through BPI. When the on-boarding of BPI is complete, XL Brands products will no longer be available at Professional Flooring Supply (PFS). “It

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 14, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, has updated its signature iD Latitude LVT line to feature a total of 72 designs. The full iD Latitude collection is part of the Tarkett Solution SPECtrum, one of the industry’s most comprehensive flooring portfolios centered around human performance.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

FCICA suppliers provided product demonstrations over the course of the two-day event. These included demos from ARDEX Americas, H.B. A total of 156 people registered to attend the event and 39 member companies exhibited during the product showcase. Fuller Construction/TEC, Floorcloud, Maxxon, Mapel and Sunbelt, to name a few.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2020

Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Starnet Design Awards. The most prestigious award, the 2020 Grand Prize, was presented to Starnet member Cornerstone Commercial Flooring for its work on Park Elementary School in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Architect: Coleman Partners Architects.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2022

There’s no doubt Main Street commercial was one of the hardest hit segments in the flooring industry during the height of COVID-19, with thousands of small businesses closing their doors, some never to return. All product segments are growing, even broadloom, which has seen strong single-digit growth,” Myer stated.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

The flooring industry has been no different. This backing makes Kerlite Plus suitable not only for walls, but for floor installation as well. An added bonus of Kerlite Plus is that it can be installed over existing flooring, saving the installer time, money and the mess of tearing off and disposing of old material.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. Ultraflex LFT Rapid has a high content of a unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. www.mapei.com.

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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. Greg Wilson, founder of HempWood, told Floor Covering News. “Our It’s been a long journey.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

By Reginald Tucker The hardwood flooring category continued to feel the effects of the rising popularity of competing wood look-alike alternatives in 2020, as the hardwood segment took another hit for the second year running. of the total flooring market in 2020 in terms of dollars. FCNews research shows the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

NextFlor, a new product from SRP Industries, offers the visual appeal and performance attributes of competing natural products without the shortcomings. With so much competition in the resilient category today—especially within the LVT, WPC and SPC product subsegments—it’s easy to fall into the “me-too” trap. By Reginald Tucker.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

T oday, consumers want to know where a brand’s products are coming from and how they’re produced; they’re interested in sustainable business practices. Armstrong Flooring is boldly walking into the future with a revitalized brand, an optimized collection of flooring products and adaptive solutions for its customers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2024

Staying atop a continuous cycle of new flooring products and installation techniques is challenging, and it’s often one of the reasons professional flooring installers seek certification. To avoid moisture mishaps, installers routinely test for and correct moisture issues before flooring installation begins.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

By Megan Salzano While 2020 was anything but ordinary, there was one thing the flooring industry could count on: the continued popularity of the resilient category. It will come as no surprise that resilient—led mostly by the rigid core/SPC sub-segments —once again registered gains while many other flooring categories in 2020 did not.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JUNE 1, 2016

Extra responsibility soon followed with an expanded role to include leading customer service and following the completion of key new segment launches for floor covering adhesives and resin flooring, a place on the ARDEX UK Management Team. June 4, 2016 marks Elaine Monterde’s 15 year anniversary with ARDEX Americas.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2020

Schönox HPS North America has teamed up with Eagle River Floor Supply to help put Schönox products into the hands of installers addressing some of the toughest subfloor challenges in Alaska. “In and a stocking warehouse partnership in Anchorage with Flooring Supply Warehouse, the company said. Florence, Ala.—Schönox

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2023

These were just some of the hot-button topics on the table at the 2022 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors and North American Building Material Distribution Association (NAFCD + NBMDA) convention held here late last year. Derek Brooks: We buy a lot of product from Europe—probably equal to Asia. But to A.J.’s

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. Having the right tools is essential to a professional hardwood flooring installation. hardwood flooring industry is estimated at roughly $4 billion at the retail level. DID YOU KNOW.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Powerbond was introduced in 1967 and decades later, is still ahead of its time,” said Roxane Spears, vice president, sustainability, Tarkett North America. Powerbond was introduced in 1967 and decades later, is still ahead of its time,” said Roxane Spears, vice president, sustainability, Tarkett North America.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2022

Solon, Ohio— Tarkett is adding to its portfolio of sustainable soft surface products with the Dynamic Edit series, a new modular carpet collection inspired by the continual process by which interior spaces evolve over time. The post Tarkett adds Dynamic Edit soft surface series appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Armstrong Flooring has expanded the products in its recently launched Quick Ship program. This is said to compliment the current Parallel USA line and select Natural Creations with Diamond 10 Technology products already included in the program. The adhesive option offered is S-288 Adhesive. American Charm 6.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring.

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