Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. In 2020, the category also represented 21.8%

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 17, 2019

AC: Tell us a bit of background about yourself, how did you come into your current role with Architectural Ceramics? Rachelle: I am an Interior Designer by education, but fell into sales when I lived in Arizona. After my husband and I moved to the DC area in 2011, I found Architectural Ceramics. AC: Favorite tile, check.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The past two-plus years have shown the strength of the tile industry as consumers flocked to the ceramic tile aisle for their home renovation needs in droves during the height of the pandemic. As the category continued to boom due to the pandemic, consumers looked to fill their homes with ceramic both indoors and outside. told FCNews.

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online. “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. Education is the fastest and easiest way to increase sales and profits!

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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

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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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 In 2022, Recer produced around 5 million sq.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 In 2022, Recer produced around 5 million sq.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

higher profit margins, greater application opportunities, unique style and design. To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., Sustainability.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will raffle off an original Angie Halford Ré American Flag mosaic, donated by Ron Nash, president and COO, North America, Laticrete International Inc., Angie Halford Ré mosaic. Pendleton, S.C.—The Education should be every leader’s No.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) created the Dan Hecox Service Award to be given out annually at Coverings. Having been a tile setter for almost 40 years and principal of John Roberts Designs LLC focusing on high-end residential remodeling, Roberts is now employed by the Beno J. Orlando, Fla.— John Roberts CTI #1278.

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Floor Covering News

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).

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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.— Exterior Tile Veneers.

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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. Register for Coverings 2023 here.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 5, 2021

My career started in 1979 when, typically, the only women on the jobsite were either designers or administrators. During my spare time, I learned how to estimate complex commercial ceramic tile projects by reading a Dodge McGraw-Hill pamphlet, doing estimates on old projects and comparing them to the completed work.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Direct from Italy comes fine Italian Tile designed specifically for the North American market. It’s one more step in Modomo’s goal to provide fine Italian tile, designed for the North American market. “As We are also going to go out with our clients and visit their dealers, architects and designers, builders and developers. “We

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2023

The continuation here on the ground at convention is to make sure that those people who are getting those benefits from our ongoing communications and training feel like they need to show up to get more of that in person. Owners like the associates to be more comfortable with Starnet and the concept.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 17, 2021

By Ken Ryan The never-ending task of recruiting and training installers has been a flooring industry bugaboo for decades. Even when business was down about 40% in April and May (2020), Brian’s Flooring & Design in Birmingham, Ala., Cross training. Again, that is where cross training comes into play. to work out.

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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. of total U.S.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

Architectural Ceramics is at it again, this time with a focus on sea shells and mother of pearl as inspiration. When designing a home inspired by the beach, the ocean is an obvious jumping off point. Check out our blog, The Layman’s Class on Glass: Design & Installation Tips for Glass Tile. The beach is calling.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers. Jeffrey Steele. TD: What did you learn from your father’s experience?

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. Craig Shedden, national sales manager for Emser, goes over the Home Gallery collection.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Today, as it has been for centuries, natural stone represents the epitome of luxurious design and the benchmark for durability and one-of-a-kind aesthetics. For these reasons, Heras said Emser agrees the overall ceramic tile and stone industry continues to grow at a low single-digit pace. Where opportunity lies.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

According to Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Daltile’s residential remodel business was up almost double digits in 2022, but Daltile Statements dealers outpaced that growth. “As Then we send another email that says, ‘Don’t forget, you can get a free design consultation at this Statements showroom.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

In addition to Best Overall (over-$5 billion category), Mohawk’s Aladdin brand won for Main Street Commercial, and perennial tile winner Daltile claimed Group A for ceramic. Winning Best Overall in the Award of Excellence is an achievement we don’t take lightly,” said Jeff Meadows president of residential sales for Mohawk.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

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

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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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

What’s more, this increased resilience was designed to outperform both v-groove and traditional ceramic grout applications in terms of wear and tear. The design also allows installers to create staggered patterns while cutting total installation time in half. cor, Sheboygan, Wis.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

PureGrain direct digital print DLVT flooring uses digital embossing technology to create high-definition designs directly on a high-density rigid core. What’s more, the initiative is designed to change how retailers and manufacturers work together to sell that flooring. These products offer the realistic look and feel of actual wood.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

This broad-based approach, observers say, helps ease the sting of soft sales between segments. We’re accepting of home center customers as well as customers who look for better products and professional installation and service,” said Dustin Hill, sales manager, Oswego Quality Carpet, Oswego, N.Y.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

“Looking ahead, we’re optimistic and anticipate low single-digit growth in 2020, with most of the major players that work with our teams anticipating solid growth,” said Larry Brookshire, Mohawk’s vice president builder and multifamily sales operations. New home sales dropped in three of four U.S.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2021

Luxury vinyl flooring has taken the lead when it comes to promoting waterproof or water-esistant features ; however, categories like laminate, ceramic and even hardwood have also begun to tout waterproof attributes—all in the name of luring today’s consumer to their respective product lines. Torlys CorkWood .

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Pennwood has created wood transitions with multiple stain options that are designed to blend with the flooring. Moldings are usually the higher-margin items on the ticket, which adds to the net growth profit of the sale for the retailer,” explained Kraig Coxon, president, Pennwood Products. By Megan Salzano.

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