Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 18, 2019

Learn more about how the PANTONE Color of the Year is selected, this year’s color: Living Coral, and how to incorporate it into your designed interior space (which we hope includes tile from Architectural Ceramics, of course). Designers have the PANTONE Color of the Year (COTY). About the PANTONE Color Institute.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 13, 2020

Are you an architecture firm or design studio interested in expanding your tile expertise? Would you like to continue your education while exploring the world of Spanish architecture and design? Do you or your colleagues want to learn more about the advancements and innovations in ceramic tile production?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

Mercury Mosaics, the female-founded maker of sustainable, handcrafted ceramic tiles , has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Sarah Lien as chief marketing officer, Emma Remer as product manager and Emily Awaijane as sales and business development director. “I Minneapolis, Minn.—Mercury

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2021

By Megan Salzano I f you haven’t implemented a digital strategy to help generate more sales, you’re already behind the curve. Ceramic suppliers are tapping their vast arsenal to support their retail partners in utilizing tile digital technology. As such, design inspiration is key—and that inspiration is acquired digitally.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. The lion’s share of sales (approximately 70%) was generated from specified contract while the remainder came from Main Street commercial applications, research shows. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2021 to $7.34

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 6, 2016

This week’s blog post is part 1 of 2 from Ryan Fasan, @Tile_Trends , research consultant, trainer and partner of Professional Attention to Tile Installations, an internationally renowned tile consulting firm. Ryan Fasan has over 20 years experience in the ceramic tile industry. … Continue Reading.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

As the industry nears the halfway point of 2023, commercial flooring sales are tracking to sustain moderate growth, industry watchers say, with some end use segments faring better than others. Broadloom sales are expected to remain flat to slightly up this year, depending largely on market needs in hospitality and retail environments.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The refreshed designs of Dundee include smooth, low-gloss-finished white and red oak species with a durable Dura-Luster Plus urethane, a multi-layer finish offering Bruce’s highest level of protection. Classen: Ceramin Ceramin tiles are the ideal alternative to ceramic and natural stone.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

By Megan Salzano I f you haven’t implemented a digital strategy to help generate more sales, you’re already behind the curve. Ceramic suppliers are tapping their vast arsenal to support their retail partners in utilizing tile digital technology. As such, design inspiration is key—and that inspiration is acquired digitally.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. The lion’s share of sales (approximately 70%) was generated from specified contract while the remainder came from Main Street commercial applications, research shows. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2021 to $7.34

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. For those who can tackle the category at the retail level, benefits abound—higher profit margins and ticket sales as well as forging a reputation for style and design, to name a few.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. In commercial, hard surfaces surpassed carpet for the second straight year with hard surface sales reaching $3.5 billion, according to FCNews research. Hard surfaces shine.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

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. FCNews research reveals that carpet and rugs (which comprises 47.9%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

“The good news is that as the year progressed, the A&D design activity increased across segments and this started to result in growth later in the year, which is expected to continue into 2022.”. Specified contract, a sector which—according to preliminary FCNews research—represents approximately 70% of the estimated $6.3

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

When the dust settled, Floor Covering News research found the resilient flooring category as a whole generated $9.522 billion in sales in 2022, a 13% increase over 2021’s $8.426 billion—much of that thanks to LVT. This led to stronger-than-expected sales dollars, but units did not grow at the same pace. of sales and 29.2%

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

ABK Group, a company specialising in the ceramic sector with a revenue of €233 million in 2022, is continuing its growth and expansion strategy following the acquisition of Gardenia Orchidea and the French company Desvres two years ago. www.abk.it L'articolo ABK Group continues its investment programme proviene da ceramica.info.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Tenet sessions.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 15, 2017

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. The firing process heats the clay and powdered colors to seal in the design and create a hard surface. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tiles. You may also find this useful: Cement Tiles vs Ceramic Tiles.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Aladdin Commercial products provide end users with both design and performance attributes. The Main Street marketplace is—and always will be—a driver in the market economy,” said Glenn King, vice president of sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. You see some rubber in stairwells and ceramic in certain areas.”

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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 research reveals that carpet and rugs (which comprises 52.9% 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.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” noted Glenn King, vice president sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. Influential design trends The Stanton Street decorative commercial concept is influenced by the energy and style of New York City.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation. Designing for Outdoor Living. Arlington, Va.— Workforce & Profits.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

You can even have a custom mosaic designed and fabricated just for your space. You can do this by doing a little bit of research online or by flipping through magazines. I would never get the money back in the sale of my place. This will help the design consultant keep you focused and save time.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2022

What is not unprecedented is the trailblazing resilient category, which continued its wild ride in 2021 with another year of major growth in both resilient flooring sales and volume—again led mostly by the red-hot rigid core subsegment of LVT. When taking total flooring sales into account, resilient flooring sales comprised 31.6%

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Mosaicos

DECEMBER 29, 2015

This post is about ceramic tiles of the famous Mosaicos Nolla factory. Together with his father-in-law and two other merchants, he also owned "La Industrial Valenciana", a company that produced glazed tiles and other construction ceramics, like bricks and roof tiles. The exhibition is open until the 6th of January 2016.

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Having joined Victoria Plc industrial group, DOM DESIGN LAB becomes the center of materic and artisan research for the creation of a unique and innovative product. Today DOM CERAMICHE offers collections that bring the design of nature into our homes (MAS DE PROVENCE, DISTRICT) for unique combinations with design furnishings.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 8, 2019

Although these magnificent ceramics could still be viewed in vast numbers in Mosques and museums, the replicas for sale on Turkey’s streets were mainly mass-produced, printed tiles that lacked the history and power of true Iznik tiles. Iznik Tiles and Ceramics. Kadir Has Üniversitesi. Kadir Has Üniversitesi. Laleli Karo.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 14, 2017

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. The firing process heats the clay and powdered colors to seal in the design and create a hard surface. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tiles. You may also find this useful: Cement Tiles vs Ceramic Tiles.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

laminate flooring market that hadn’t occurred since 2015— the category actually grew in terms of both sales and volume. FCNews research pegged laminate flooring sales at the first point of distribution in the U.S. of total flooring sales and 5.6% By Reginald Tucker In 2020, something interesting happened in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. True Grout.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

FCNews research found that the subsegment accounted for 37.1% We designed NextFlor to check all the boxes when it comes to the ideal floor,” Shane Price, president of FlexiFlor, said of the company’s new waterproof brand. Ceramic, stone looks impress. In terms of residential volume, SPC accounted for 33.4%

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

What you may not know about tile though, is that it’s as rugged as it is beautiful, delivers as many health benefits for the occupants of any space as it does timeless design touches, and, thanks to the fact that each piece is hand-laid, it provides customization opportunities simply unattainable through any other surface option.

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. Ceramic tile is also more price competitive.

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