Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Atlas Concorde Park Studio is the newly opened Atlas Concorde exhibition space designed to showcase the essence and core values of a company that for more than 50 years has been renowned within the industry for the outstanding performance, quality and beauty of its products. The new space is located at the company’s headquarters in Fiorano Modenese , a multifunctional site that also houses its production facilities and state-of-the-art automated warehouse inside a four-hectare centuries-old park

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Jackson, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has unveiled its training schedule for December. The schedule includes 10 free, standards-based tile installation workshops, plus an art glass panel training session. The three-hour afternoon or evening events are open to tile installers and contractors, as well as sales personnel and the A&D community—basically anyone who wants to learn more about standards-based installation practices.

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The A to Z of Building

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

14 November 2023 marked an important date for sustainable mobility. Yesterday was an important day for sustainable mobility. In the presence of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Prime.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition. In this week’s “Tuesday Tips,” Tom Jennings, retail training expert, reminds us that the easiest mistake that you can make in a confrontation is slipping from purely factual cont

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational. It offered Diary of a Tile Addict’s Joe Simpson a wonderful opportunity to visit some of the country’s leading manufacturers, see numerous examples of ceramic street art, experience tile’s massive contribution to contemporary Portuguese architecture, and – best of all – get fully immersed in the history, heritage, and passion that drives Portugal’s tile sector.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Washington D.C.—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) , a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the laminate flooring category, stated that Mohawk Industries has become the first company among its members to achieve LF-02 Sustainability Certification since the standard’s creation. LF-02, created by NALFA as a benchmark in environmental responsibility for laminate floor coverings, aims to systematically document and enhance the sustainability profile of products.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational. It offered Diary of a Tile Addict’s Joe Simpson a wonderful opportunity to visit some of the country’s leading manufacturers, see numerous examples of ceramic street art, experience tile’s massive contribution to contemporary Portuguese architecture, and – best of all – get fully immersed in the history, heritage, and passion that drives Portugal’s tile sector.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

​( Part 2 ) One important question to ask yourself when considering an AI tool is this: will it help me reach my specific, written business goals? Let’s cover some tools that you may want to consider implementing. Roomvo: Roomvo.com There are not many AI powered platforms specifically for flooring retailers. Roomvo, the maestro of room visualization, is one of the exceptions.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics noted that there’s good news on the far horizon at the NAFCD 2023 conference. C olorado S pring s , C olo.—No one is expecting floor covering distributors to post banner sales numbers for 2023—certainly not in an environment marked by high inflation and a slumping new home construction market. However, there’s good news on the far horizon as some forecasts predict a mild recovery in some bellwether market segments.

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