Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Clemson, S.C.—U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. ceramic tile manufacturing, are filing anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions with the federal government seeking the imposition of substantial tariffs on imports of ceramic tile from India to remedy unfairly low-priced imports that have injured domestic manufacturers and flooded the market with uncertified porcelain tiles.

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Why Tile

APRIL 22, 2024

Happy Earth Day! We find it especially significant that Earth Day, April 22, is the first day of Coverings 2024! A study by the Carbon Leadership Forum reported approximately 30% of all global carbon emissions are attributed to the building sector, with at least 8% resulting from the manufacturing of construction materials. This puts the… The post Coverings 2024 Celebrates Earth Day appeared first on Why Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Atlanta—Marazzi and American Olean are both showcasing upcoming collections during the Coverings 2024 tradeshow at the Georgia World Congress Center here, April 22-25 in meeting room #245. “The desire to thrive is in all of us,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design for Dal-Tile, parent company of Marazzi. “A key building block of feeling inspired is to surround ourselves with the colors, styles and designs that encourage our personalities and dreams.

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The A to Z of Building

APRIL 22, 2024

The paper explores the burgeoning field of modular timber construction, highlighting its eco-friendly attributes and structural advancements. It discusses the principles of modularity, layout design, structural systems, and the integration of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Woody Sanders Jackson, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has presented Woody Sanders with the prestigious 2024 NTCA Ring of Honor award. This recognition is bestowed upon individuals who have made significant contributions to the tile industry. “The NTCA is honored to recognize Sanders for his outstanding contributions to the tile industry,” the group said in a press release. “As the 2024 NTCA Ring of Honor winner, Sanders joins a distinguished list of indu

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Atlanta—Decocer, a ceramic tile company specializing in the design and manufacturing of small size pieces, will be at Coverings, a tile and stone show taking place here from April 22 to 25. For the spring, the unique 5 cm x 50 cm geometry takes center stage, along with new versions of hexagonal pieces, Lisbon blues, floral patterns, feathers, multi-format zelliges, exotic lapis lazulis and grays for pools, graphics, mattes and highly expressive material effects.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Clarksville, Tenn.—Florim USA has expanded its MILEstone product portfolio with the launch of ½-inch-thick (12mm) gauged porcelain large format tile. The initial launch introduces the concept of “pre-fab,” with an initial size of 32 inches x 96 inches. “We are excited to introduce our new, ½-inch (12mm) pre-fab concept,” said Rodolfo Panisi, president and CEO of Florim USA. “This product completes Florim USA’s unique proposition for creating a seamless look within our collectio

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Jackson, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has been recognized as the Floor & Decor Pro Partner of the Year. This esteemed award highlights NTCA’s commitment to excellence in the tile industry and its dedication to fostering strong partnerships within the flooring community. “The NTCA is honored to be recognized as the Floor & Decor Pro Partner of the Year,” said Bart Bettiga, executive director of NTCA. “This award reflects our ongoing commit

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