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Must-have product introductions of 2023

Floor Covering News

Classen: Ceramin Ceramin tiles are the ideal alternative to ceramic and natural stone. Ceramin tiles are extremely thin, making them ideal for renovations as they can be easily trimmed with a cutter knife and applied with a special adhesive. SELLING POINT : Products are made from recycled polypropylene, not PVC.

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Padding: The yin to hard surfaces’ yang

Floor Covering News

By Elisabeth McGowan While underlayment is usually an easy sell alongside a carpet purchase, it’s not always top of mind when finalizing a hard surface sale. One of the common complaints of hard surface flooring is just that—it’s hard,” said Chris Palmer, vice president of sales, Leggett & Platt. The benefits don’t end there.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

Floor Covering News

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. Topics covered include floor prep, general hand and power tools, jobsite check procedures, adhesives, general layout and more. “In

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Your Room’s Focal Point: The Fireplace

Architectural Ceramics

Often we see a decorative fire-safe paneling on the back and sides of the firebox, and sometimes we see what looks like a regular ceramic tile. Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame.

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Shaw Floors looks to ‘Elevate’ retailers’ offerings

Floor Covering News

Stacy Smith, sales manager, Ridout Lumber Co., All you have to do is add adhesive. CERAMIC TILE When it comes to tile, Shaw Floors has been making a more concerted effort over the past two or three years, according to Chase Meluch, product development manager, tile and stone. “We Rogers, Ark.,

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

Floor Covering News

When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted and run through the wash multiple times, total industry sales in 2021 reached a record $26.701 billion, an enormous gain of 16.3% Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. This compared to its overall sales of $151.2 billion, up 14.4%

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Customers share A+ products from 2021

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year on record. The 20-mil surface wear layer is enhanced with a ceramic micro-bead finish. About the product: Panoramic Porcelain provides the visual and style of natural stone with the durability, cleanability and attractive price of porcelain.