Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

After experiencing declines in both sales and square footage in 2019 and 2020, the U.S. FCNews research shows wood flooring sales at the first point of sale in 2021 totaled a record $2.67 Hardwood’s performance in 2021 helped the category increase its share of total floor covering sales, albeit slightly, to 10%.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Europe, Asia and the Middle East are the three next largest geographic areas. According to Nomdedeu, Spain continues to export its tiles to more than 180 countries around the world, with the USA accounting for 22.9% of its exports.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

The resurgent laminate flooring category continued on its upward trajectory in 2021 as sales reached $1.304 billion, FCNews research shows. That $1.304 billion also represents the highest level of laminate sales seen since 2006. In terms of sales, laminate represented just 4.9% in 2016; and 6.6% in 2011, FCNews research shows.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2023

—Chilewich has appointment Melissa Villa as senior vice president of contract sales. This position marks Villa’s return to Chilewich, where she served as contract sales director for the New York area from April 2018 through January 2020.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2023

After turning in a stellar performance in 2021 with growth rates in both sales and volume landing in the high double-digits, the U.S. Industry observers attribute the disparity in sales to volume activity primarily to higher material and production costs in the face of slower sales. last year to $2.41

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

hardwood flooring market generated approximately $2.207 billion in sales, a 4% decrease from 2019 and a shade below the five-year low of $2.23 While hardwood still represents the third-largest hard surface category behind resilient and ceramic with respect to sales, the gap continues to widen. sales, Mercier Wood Flooring. “We

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

Best Overall in the Award of Excellence 2022 measured suppliers in 10 categories—product innovation, design, service, ease of doing business, professionalism of sales force, training/education, handling of claims, digital tools, on-time delivery and credit terms. Engineered Floors, meanwhile, was victorious in Group A for carpet.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

Photo: Chinoiserie vases, painted in traditional blue and white imagery, popularized in Eastern Asia. Eastern Asia: While China may not be known for it’s tile work, decorative ceramics reign from this area. Better yet, visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms to continue the conversation with one of our sales associates.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2023

Best Overall measured suppliers in 10 categories—product innovation, design, service, ease of doing business, professionalism of sales force, training/education, handling of claims, digital tools, on-time delivery and credit terms. We compete against the best in the industry,” said Jeff Meadows, Mohawk’s president of residential sales. “So,

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

“Our overall goal is to provide stable pricing and readily available stateside inventory while working in tandem with our Chinese manufacturing operations,” said Dick Quinlan, vice president of sales and marketing. “In Our extensive product line will be made here, for here,” said Mike Ward, vice president of sales. production.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. in 2019 to 4.9%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

On one hand, sales eclipsed the $23 billion mark for the first time since 2006. FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 Note: These numbers are in wholesale dollars reflecting the first point of sale. To put this in perspective, total LVT sales just five years ago were $1.14

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. International attendance, meanwhile, which had waned significantly during the pandemic, continued to make a comeback with greater representation from Asia and Europe. I met a lot of first-time people at the show, which I love.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

Containers came down, supply chain would ease; More stuff from Southeast Asia in lieu of Chinese. As sales in October began to fizzle. Once again he asked about naughty and nice; My thoughts on 2022 would have to suffice. A lot went right, some things went wrong, But overall the industry remains very strong.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. Europe and Asia/Pacific. A portion of the sales from both cleaners and St. Every step in the selling process is repeatable,” Bhullar said. And if it is repeatable, it is improvable. True Grout. Jude collection.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The flooring industry has felt the pressure as shipping container shortages, not just from China but most of Asia, have caused an ongoing freight crisis and rising prices for importers and their customers. Flooring suppliers told FCNews they have seen as much as 400% increases in shipping container prices over the last six months. “The

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

APRIL 29, 2019

SageGlass recently announced that it has named Namrata Vora vice president of Sales in North America, India and Asia-Pacific.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

“COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on every aspect of the economy, including commercial flooring sales,” said John Stephens, vice president of marketing, Shaw Contract. Soft surface sales showed flat to low single-digit gains, with approximately $3.3 Soft surface sales showed flat to low single-digit gains, with approximately $3.3

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

D ealers can parlay this into a profit at point of sale because SolidTech Plus is the ideal choice for any room, even spaces with water, dampness, humidity and more. Omnify+ made its market debut in 2023 and places more innovation, greater sales results and world-class support at the fingertips of its subscribers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

“The big advantage of digital printing is you can change your décor on the fly, but if your texturing cannot follow, you don’t have that huge advantage,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director, Unilin. “So The final advantage centers around China—and it goes much further than logistics. But it’s also about design freedom and creativity.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

FCNews research shows the category generated $6.589 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2020—an industry-leading 21.3% In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.455 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 19.5% of sales vs. 2019’s 45.1%. Existing home sales grew to 5.64

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

Russia is a major supplier of birch wood to global markets, particularly to countries in Europe and Asia. laminate flooring market is currently undergoing a resurgence—and it’s also clear that products like Mohawk’s vaunted RevWood line is driving much of that sales activity. Statistics reflect this sentiment: U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 12, 2021

While many retailers and distributors equate Republic with its vast array of popular SPC and hardwood flooring offerings, the company is quick to remind the industry that it also intends to vigorously compete in the laminate arena—a segment that accounts for 30% of its sales. Internally, we expect our laminate sales will grow 5%–10%.”.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

FCNews research showed the category generated $6.589 billion in sales in 2020 —an industry-leading 21.3% The recent pandemic has played a huge role in the unprecedented rise of resilient sales,” explained Steve Ehrlich, vice president of sales and marketing, Novalis. increase over 2019’s $5.433 billion.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

With the adoption by Kastamonu, the Unicoat technology will now be used by some of the largest players in the industry in North America, Europe and Asia, according to Unilin. “Unilin and Kastamonu have been close partners for many years,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director at Unilin.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The company functions similarly to other distributors and importers that source SPC from Asia, but it differs in its approach to product quality, environmental compliance and delivery services. “We That’s more than enough to support our monthly sales.”. AFD’s supply capabilities don’t end there.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

and Asia (excluding Cambodia) and 3% across domestically produced solid hardwood. At AHF Products, we are committed to helping customers grow their business through superior service, high-quality products and high-style flooring at competitive prices,” said Chris King, vice president-sales. and Canada effective April 1, 2021.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s only a matter of time before the flooring industry is released from inflation’s grip and suppli­ers and their retail partners can take full advantage of strong housing fundamentals—including an aging housing stock in need of renovation and pent-up demand for new home sales. Precisely when that occurs is the $64,000 question.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2024

economy.” Jeff Meadows president of residential sales Mohawk “Over the past few years, we have survived some pretty dramatic events—a global pandemic, a ransomware attack, our primary fiber source abusively exiting the market and 40-year-record-high inflation—so I am sleeping well these days. There’s also too much turmoil overseas.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2020

Last year saw companies actively rethinking their supply chain, either convincing their Chinese partners to relocate to Southeast Asia to avoid tariffs, or by opting out of sourcing from China altogether. The report found that manufacturing imports from China were the hardest hit. Three decades ago, U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

The second change is reflected in the Hardwood category, which is now divided into four sections by region of origin: domestic, Canada, Asia and Europe/South America. Finally, there is a “second best overall” competition where retailers write in their top supplier other than Shaw or Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

The second change is reflected in the Hardwood category, which is now divided into four sections by region of origin: domestic, Canada, Asia and Europe/South America. Finally, there is a “second best overall” competition where retailers write in their top supplier other than Shaw or Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

The new, 54,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility will handle both finishing and automated packaging of products under the Concord Flooring banner manufactured at its sites in Asia and via its partner on the East Coast U.S. A powerful selling proposition for retail sales reps. Challenging the industry to go bigger.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2018

recently announced that they have signed a sales agency agreement focused on China. Corning Inc. and SCH Electronics (Shanghai) Co.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

While its origin has expanded beyond China to include other areas of Asia and Europe, imports have reigned supreme for years. The factory continues to undergo improvements,” Richard Quinlan, senior VP sales and marketing, Wellmade, told FCNews. Rigid core flooring like SPC is traditionally an imported product. The Chatsworth, Ga.,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2021

. “We are continuing to experience extraordinary raw material cost inflation on key hardwood flooring components, including lumber, veneers and core materials, which we expect to persist,” said Chris King, vice president-sales, AHF Products. and Asia (excluding Cambodia), with a $0.20 minimum increase per square foot.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2021

in 2020 and Asia in 2021. “Several factors prove that the concept is ready for this massive expansion—our production in Viken; market feedback from our sales and both Bjelin and our partners’ success with the products so far. . Välinge Flooring —an own-brand flooring collection featuring Woodura—was launched in the U.S.

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