Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Daltile’s new Outlander features the company’s StepWise technology that provides 2x more slip-resistance than regular tile, for a seamless indoor/outdoor space. S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. Seen here is MSI’s Soreno Grigio porcelain tile and pavers.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market. versus August 2021.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

The Tile Council of North America has released its U.S. Tile Consumption Report. However, the American ceramic tile market did not follow suit and declined for the first time in a decade, the report showed. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9 tile consumption by volume, down from 70.7%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

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

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Daltile’s Defend tile line features Microban technology to attract consumers looking for healthy, clean floor products. By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. So, what gives? In fact, purchases of high-end homes in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Starnet members continue to report strong backlogs, and warehouses are bursting the walls with products that need to be installed.” 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. “The

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

COVERINGS REPORTS GROWTH AT 2016 SHOW. ALEXANDRIA, VA — MAY 20, 2016) The growth and energy at the 2016 Coverings show strengthened the show’s position as the leading international tile and stone exhibition in North America. We feel confident with the sales relationships generated by being at the show.”. About Coverings.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

In this role, Tippett will assume sales responsibility and reporting for Stanton’s hard surface business. She will report to Jamann Stepp, senior vice president of hard surface. With the acquisition of Floors 2000 in August 2022, Stanton doubled down on its LVP offering, adding ceramic and porcelain tile to its portfolio.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 8, 2013

Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) Announces the Release of the. 2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone. SAN DIEGO (June 27, 2013) - Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants, Inc. This report can be used to analyze all end-use market and applications.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

Matthew Saltzman, CEO, and Crosby Hall, EVP corporate resources, of Louisville Tile. Since 1955, Louisville Tile, a family-owned business, has been providing state-of-the-art ceramic tile and setting materials to both residential and commercial customers. Louisville, Ky.—Since

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

But back then it was less expensive products like VCT, vinyl sheet, resilient tile and less expensive carpet. And as prices on SPC skyrocketed, the delta between the latter and lower-end hardwood and ceramic narrowed, making them more attractive options. Residential ceramic was up 11%. Lowe’s reported flooring sales of $4.95

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted, total industry sales fell just short of 2019’s numbers at $22.951 billion, a decline of 0.5%. FCNews ’ exclusive research reveals total 2020 flooring sales topped out at $22.951 billion and 18.969 billion square feet. It’s the third highest dollar count since 2006. off in volume.

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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. Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports. Hard surfaces shine. billion, according to FCNews research.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. With that said, unit sales remain at its fourth-highest level ever. FCNews research shows commercial flooring sales totaled $7.34

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the major Spanish tile show, Cevisama , in a hosted press tour, in 2012, and seeing Tile of Spain ‘s exhibits at Coverings at several shows. Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. 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.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

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

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the major Spanish tile show, Cevisama , in a hosted press tour, in 2012, and seeing Tile of Spain ‘s exhibits at Coverings at several shows. Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this position Stepp will assume overall responsibility and reporting for Stanton’s entire hard surface business. We’re thrilled to have Jamann join Stanton and confident that his expertise, leadership and passion for the business, coupled with Stanton’s seasoned, hard-working sales team will accomplish this goal.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

billion commercial flooring business, rebounded in 2021 as sales were relatively flat after posting a double-digit falloff the prior year. “I Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Commercial sales ranged from $3 to $3.5 For example, tile remains a preferred product for specified contract, despite sporting modest growth rates.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

We like to say sustainability is built into everything we do, from operations to sales, Mapei is committed to being transparent and reducing our impacts to deliver healthy and sustainable solutions to the built environment.” Additional event and registration information can be found here.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 27, 2017

Cement tiles are the latest must-haves in home and commercial décor and are influencing a design shift that embraces color and pattern versus solid neutrals (think plain subway tile). While still trending from 2016, cement tiles are traditional building materials that have been popular for centuries. Keep reading!

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Coefficient of friction (COF) requirements for ceramic tile are included in the vast majority of commercial construction specifications for ceramic tile. COF is the measurement of a tile’s frictional resistance, closely related to traction and slipperiness. You didn’t know the standard for tile and COF had changed?

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Because I was headed to college for a business degree, my dad employed me to handle his books and generate union reports. 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

JANUARY 2, 2013

The tile industry has been through a lot the past five years. But tile manufacturers, distributors and dealers that survived the tough times are now well positioned to benefit from the improving economic climate heralded by many observers. According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s By Jeffrey Steele.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Like many industries, tile has been through a lot the past five years. But those tile manufacturers, distributors and dealers that survived the tough times are now well positioned to benefit from the improving economic climate heralded by many observers. According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

The FCNews team has been combing through industry statistics for months, making countless phone calls to manufacturers and industry associations, and in some cases extrapolating data from annual reports. floor covering industry sales for 2019 to be a shade above $23 billion and 19.07 That’s because they may include wall tile.

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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 approximately 47.4%

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 7, 2014

13 Top Selling Tiles from 2013. I also like to review the years top selling tiles. This informal review provides some insight as to whats trending in tile. Last year, I reported that for the "first time in three years, a white tile was not our top seller!" Classic LaRochelle - A 8" x 8" Handmade Cement Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

“In late 2020, many economists forecasted very conservative growth numbers for 2021 within the strides of a global pandemic,” noted Dan Butterfield, vice president, residential sales, Dal-Tile. said Jay Smith, VP of sales, builder and multi-family at Shaw Industries. “It multi-family sector in 2021. “The It is likely.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 31, 2013

CTDA has been hearing positive reports from the show floor at Surfaces. Steve Cameron, Director of Sales, Northern Area, for MAPEI, reports that “we had some quality customers stop in and discuss with us there early optimism about 2013. Tom Carr, President, Pan American Ceramics, Inc.,

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 1, 2018

Laura Ashley Mr. Jones by British Ceramic Tile. Bold and bright, or discreet and understated; whatever the style, sales of feature floor tiles are on the up and outselling plain floor tiles, claims British Ceramic Tile. Devonstone by British Ceramic Tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

E-commerce’s share of total retail sales is expected to rise from nearly 21% to almost 24% in 2023, CBRE, a commercial real estate and investment firm, reported. “We To my knowledge, we have never competed with Amazon or Wayfair,” said Penny Carnino, director of operations at Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile and Hardwood, Tulsa, Okla. “We

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

Performance Guidelines – The industry-overview report provides detailed information on what influences profitability performance in the industry. It emphasizes the key performance metrics such as sales size and gross margin. © 2000-2016 Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. What does it cost? Absolutely!

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Research involves getting our hands on as many reports as possible and talking to as many people as possible, both from companies and associations. Reggie, Ken and Megan do an amazing job at running the wood, laminate, carpet and ceramic stats numbers through the wash multiple times. Resilient tile. Felt/fiberglass.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 11, 2013

In part 1 of this feature on the industry in 2013 (ASHLEY, PLEASE LINK HERE TO PART 1), industry resources affirmed that the continuing housing recovery could mean a good year for ceramic tile and stone. Dancik feels pent-up demand and money sitting on sidelines should profit ceramic manufacturers, distributors and dealers. “In

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