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Locking systems tout improved functionality

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T he earliest iterations of locking systems were mainly designed to facilitate an essential function: install the greatest amount of panels in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of mess possible. market nearly 30 years ago. It represents a huge savings for manufacturers.”

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Latest wood floors run the wide/long gamut

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I n the battle to reclaim market share from look-alike categories, hardwood suppliers are rolling out an array of new wood floors designed to pique the interest of retailers as well as consumers. Compared to standard engineered wood, laminate and SPC, it’s much harder,” said Milton Goodwin, AHF Products vice president.

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Surfaces ’22: Tech innovators help suppliers elevate their game

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“Floors and walls enhanced with True Grout technology not only look like real ceramic, but improve on the real thing by delivering stronger tiles and planks enabling greater design possibilities in any room,” said John Rietveldt, CEO. designed for an easier installation of herringbone panels. linge Innovation.

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Portugal also has a handful of technically-advanced and design-led producers, such Revigres, who can compete with the leading manufacturers from Italy, Spain, Turkey, or South America in many product categories and formats. In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 This grew by 6.4% over the next 12 months, to Euro 76.3

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Portugal: tile tradition and technology

Diary of a Tile Addict

Portugal also has a handful of technically-advanced and design-led producers, such Revigres, who can compete with the leading manufacturers from Italy, Spain, Turkey, or South America in many product categories and formats. In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 This grew by 6.4% over the next 12 months, to Euro 76.3

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The enduring allure of exotic, imported hardwood

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Interior designers and local retailers that service the high-end are driving the resurgence.” The common misperception about exotic hardwood—at least those that were first introduced to the U.S. Sean Connolly, regional vice president of sales at Patriot Hardwood—which is owned by Belknap-White Group—is also seeing good sales.

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Wood: There’s nothing like the real thing

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“It’s that clean, European white oak visual, thick veneer, but it has that oil finish that gives it that low luster,” said Charla Pettingill, director of creative product design–hard surfaces at Shaw. Joinery, by comparison, offers a wood floor with an inlay design inspired by a Japanese woodworking design element.