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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. Such is the case with recent events like the Israeli/Hamas War as well as the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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ModCraft near Moscow

ModCraft

ModCraft Valley tile in Amber glaze was recently used by Forma Interior Design Group of Kazan, Russia in this luxury bathroom. Forma’s web-site of amazing projects can be found here: Forma. where to buy.

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Avente Tile Talk: Christmas Greetings from Avente Tile

Tile Talk

Christmas, a product of both secular and religious traditions, is one of the most celebrated holidays around the world. Russia: In Russia, Babouschka. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. brings the children gifts.

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Industry Disrupters 2022: Shattering the status quo

Floor Covering News

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. AHF Products. Cali Floors. Disrupting through distribution. From takeover target to blazing the acquisition trail.

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“You can buy tile anywhere, but you can’t access talent everywhere.” One on One with Anna Marie Fanelli

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

My client is Russian, and in Russia they really appreciate tile. This fireplace brought back [to her] her lifestyle of who she was as she grew up in Russia. Last night, I had to go to Lowe’s to pick up some paint, and while I was there, I gravitated toward the tile department, to see how they merchandised the product.

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Hardwood: State of the Industry 2022

Floor Covering News

These include rising inflation , higher raw materials pricing amid inconsistent availability and, now, a war in Ukraine that has threatened the supply of so many goods and services, including Russia-sourced birch lumber that goes into the core layer of many engineered hardwood flooring products sold globally today.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

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“Tile offers an array of unique benefits such as durability, hypoallergenic characteristics, resistance to moisture and bacteria, easiness to maintain and clean all while offering a wide assortment of styles and colors to choose from,” Emser’s Weaver said. The Russia/Ukraine war has put significant cost pressures on ceramic tile.