Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the premier international ceramic tile and natural stone exhibition and conference in North America, has launched the official openings for event registration, discounted hotel booking options and award program submissions for Coverings 2024, which will take place here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) April 22-25, 2024.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

L as V egas —With every major flooring manufacturer represented, and with international attendees returning at their highest level in years, Surfaces ’24 very much hit the mark as the industry’s most important flooring event. “A A lot of what I heard was, ‘It’s back,’” Amie Gilmore, Informa show director, told Floor Covering News.

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JUNE 10, 2021

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 120 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announces its schedule of events for Coverings 2021, North American’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference being held July 7-9, in Orlando, Florida.

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JUNE 23, 2021

The International Surface Event (TISE) was held in-person here and re – e merged as an event full of connection, innovation and intention for the floor covering , stone and tile industries, show organizers said. New and notable. The June experience had several differentiators from previously held events.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Retailers sing show’s praises As the flooring industry’s signature event, Surfaces represents absolutely the best place to see current products from all categories and almost all major vendors in one place. Resilient The resilient category had a lot to live up to coming into Surfaces 2023. The future looks good,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) added a five-category “product use classification system” in ANSI A326.3 “ A merican National Standard Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials.” The five product use categories are as follows: Interior, Dry (ID). Clemson, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Las Vegas— The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) will recognize industry veteran John Bridge with a special award at its upcoming ambassador reception, scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, at The International Surface Event (TISE) here. The event, open to all, will take place in the Palm Foyer from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Zoom presentations and rep visits with limited samples were great when in-person events stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some buyers have chosen to continue buying their inventory that way. Product categories are competing for market share—and that always breeds innovation. 12-13, Arlington, Texas; Jan.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 120 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2021, North American’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference being held here July 7-9. Orlando, Fla.—Tile

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Las Vegas—For the second year in a row Mohawk was a multiple winner in the 2024 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). Bespoke also features Mannington’s SpillShield Plus waterproof technology.

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JUNE 8, 2023

—In a repeat performance, Mohawk and Engineered Floors were the big winners in Floor Covering News ’ 27 th annual Award of Excellence competition , with Mohawk winning Best Overall in the over $5 billion category and Engineered Floors taking honors in the under $5 billion category. All were repeat winners.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Winners in each category will receive industry recognition and accolades, features in various media outlets and a complimentary one-night stay to attend Coverings 2021. The post Coverings extends 2021 awards entry deadlines appeared first on Floor Covering News. Arlington, Va.—Given 2021 CID Awards. Enter by March 26 here.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Las Vegas—Mohawk emerged as the big winner in the 2023 Best of Surfaces 2023 competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). I looked at all the finalists and I kept coming back to this carpet.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2023

Orlando— Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 17 projects that showcase distinction in creativity, craftsmanship and outstanding use of materials.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Las Vegas— Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 110 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2022, North American’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference happening here next month from April 5-8. Thursday, April 7th at 1:30 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Customs detentions significantly impacting supply chains, to name a few—the resilient flooring category continues to offer consumers the styles and durability they need, causing demand to continue to exceed expectations. Eco-friendly options The creation of what many suppliers called “a new category of flooring” was evident at TISE 2024.

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AUGUST 19, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries’ Kellie Ballew , vice president of global sustainability and innovation, has been named a finalist for the Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2022 in the Sustainability Trailblazer category. The post Shaw’s Ballew named finalist for Reuters awards appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JUNE 30, 2021

By Megan Salzano Las Vegas—While the show floor at the 2021 edition of the International Surface Event (TISE) may not have been as chock-full of flooring suppliers as we’re used to, there certainly was no lack of innovation in the space. However, the category has yet to lose its steam. Rigid core reigns. Stunning in stone.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Chicago—NeoCon, the leading platform and event for the commercial interiors industry—taking place June 10-12, 2024 here at The Mart—invites thought-leaders to submit proposals for its onsite and virtual programming, as well as its year-round educational offerings. Submissions will be accepted through January 15, 2024.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2021

Dallas, Texas—The International Surface Event (TISE) will host its first TISE Live Virtual Event Jan. The digital event is in lieu of its traditional January trade show, which has been moved to June 16-18 , 2021, in Las Vegas due conditions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. 26-28 online at TISE Live. Register here.

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MAY 7, 2020

The new dates for Cersaie 2020 will be November 9-13, and the adapted format will include lectures and programming focused on ceramic tile as a hygienic solution for the future of architecture and design. The entire Hall 18 will be transformed into the Contract Hall and will host leading companies from new product categories.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

The International Certified Flooring Installers association (CFI) offers educational programs and certifications across multiple categories such as carpet, resilient, hardwood and ceramic tile and stone. Within these categories are hands-on certification classes that cover basic and advanced topics.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. Such is the case with recent events like the Israeli/Hamas War as well as the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Disruption can also occur within the industry from causes outside of it.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

“Coverings is honored to welcome this exceptional group of emerging leaders into the Rock Star program,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, LLC, the event management firm for Coverings. “We The winners included those from categories such as distribution, retail, manufacturing and installation.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

As businesses reopened, construction and renovation projects activities increased, breathing new life into building interiors. billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. Moreover, the category represents 45.2% from roughly $6.5 billion in 2021 to $7.34

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The Surfaces 2022 event, meanwhile, featured all the major players as well as top-tier flooring retailers. ” Hicks joined many retailers in lauding the presence of Shaw Industries—and its key brands—with putting a wrap of the grand event. The earlier ending time gives people a break and allowed for post- show events.”.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2021

By Ken Ryan Alliance Flooring held its Connect ’21 Virtual Product Showcase March 15-17, an online event that brought together members and suppliers virtually for new product and merchandising introductions in advance of the upcoming selling season. In other news. The resolve to drive busines in 2020 was very inspiring.”.

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JUNE 25, 2021

It’s what draws them into retail showrooms and helped fuel the runaway sales of the resilient flooring category. If there is a flood, it is considered a catastrophic event and, therefore, it is an insurance event—not a warranty event.”. But some hardwood enthusiasts don’t see it that way.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

After a two-year hiatus of in-person events and a one-year layoff from the show itself, Coverings 2021 kicked off here July 8-10 at the Orlando Convention Center, where it welcomed more than 350 exhibitors representing more than 20 countries across 240,000 square feet of space. By Megan Salzano Orlando, Fla.—After Tile market grows.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2020

Focus will be on the strengths and weaknesses of emerging categories like slim-format wall tile, gauged porcelain panels and 2cm pavers as they relate to the installation professional’s bids and installation processes. The post Tile of Spain outlines upcoming digital events appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Las Vegas—The resilient category had a lot to live up to coming into The International Surface Event this year, which kicked off here Jan. The category remains the leader in flooring when it comes to growth—SPC the reigning powerhouse. So, cautiously optimistic about the category in general.” People want to buy.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

This year began with the resilient category poised for another 12 months of steady growth amid its meteoric rise. Resilient flooring remains the fastest growing flooring category in the industry, and 2019 again saw it dominate its competitors. FCNews research put the category at $5.433 billion in sales in 2019, an industry-leading 10.5%

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC). Register here.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Not immune to the impacts and pressures created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, TISE organizers broke the news in mid-August that the flooring industry’s premier event would be postponed from January to June 2021. Shaw found itself in a similar situation when it canceled its SFN annual convention and hosted a virtual event instead.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

That is why, with UltraWood, we are delivering features and benefits such as ultimate durability and superior waterproof protection that truly give our retail partners a differentiated product in the hardwood category that consumers cannot get anywhere else.”. UltraWood will also be included in Mohawk’s second national sale event of the year.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) announced a new slate of officers and directors for 2021 during its recent virtual “ Xperience ” convention—the first digital event in its history. Dunn Rasbury, immediate-past president, introduced Shane Richmond as the new NAFCD president for 2021.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

The cancellation of live events this winter and spring prevented the anecdotal chats that typically serve as a starting point of defining the previous year from a numbers perspective. Luckily, that was offset by the burgeoning LVP/SPC category. Four out of the five major categories were relatively straightforward.

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