Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
MSI showcased its brick story, which includes Brickstone and BrickStaks, at TISE 2024. MSI, one of the largest suppliers of tile and natural stone in North America, is renowned for its on-trend approach to design. Recently, the company has taken that steadfast focus and applied it to create two solutions to support one timeless design trend: brick looks.
Why Tile
MARCH 4, 2024
Stone look ceramic tile trends draw inspiration from the magnificent beauty of the earth’s geological past. Masterpieces of nature like limestone, bluestone, and slate are represented with such precision in characteristics like veining, coal lines, and visible fossils. Stone looks have secured a spot in our trend discussions before and we’re expecting a strong resurgence… The post 2024 Tile Trends: Set in Stone appeared first on Why Tile.
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Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
Randy Crowder Jackson, Miss.— The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has added Randy Crowder to the team as a new membership and Five-Star sales director. With nearly three decades of experience in the tile industry, Crowder brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to his role at NTCA. “NTCA took our time to find the right person to lead our membership and Five-Star sales efforts,” said Bart Bettiga, executive director of NTCA. “With his backg
The A to Z of Building
MARCH 4, 2024
In a research initiative at the University of Borås, a new generation of concrete pieces with substantially less environmental effect than those now in use is being produced.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
Before the advent of floating floors, installation was done one of two ways: nailing/stapling the flooring to the sub- floor or gluing it down. Given the fact that those methods are time consuming and costly, it’s no wonder floating floors have soared in popularity. What’s more, as the use of floating floors has surged, advances in manufacturing and design have made it possible to get a floating floor in many styles—including SPC/rigid core, water-resistant laminate and WPC.
The A to Z of Building
MARCH 4, 2024
The Philadelphia Museum of Art broke ground on a major renovation in 2017. World-renowned international architect Frank Gehry designed the multi-million-dollar renovation, which is focused on opening up the museum’s interior with more public spaces, more room for art, and easier navigation.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
Bob Shaw Dalton —Bob Shaw has always been the ultimate disrupter. Bypassing traditional distributors. Backward integration. Trying his hand at retail. And those were eons ago. The living legend has a way of shaping the flooring industry. More recently, about 15 years ago to be exact, Mr. Shaw at age 77 came up with the idea to launch another carpet company.
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Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
When Shaw Floors tapped Ben Liebert to replace Scott Sandlin and lead its residential division, it was a clear departure from the company’s traditional hiring practices. Shaw had the reputation of either promoting from within, moving people from one segment to another or, in some rare cases, finding talent from within the flooring industry. But Liebert is different.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
Historically, the flooring industry has clung to the mindset of: “It’s always been this way,” despite the evolving aspirations of different generations. Having worked closely with several flooring retailers, I’ve witnessed their transformative efforts in embracing employee installers, serving as catalysts for change within their companies. While this approach may not be universally applicable, it has undoubtedly yielded positive outcomes for many businesses in various regions.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
Steve Kuhel San Antonio— FEI Group has added Steve Kuhel to the team as director of multifamily solutios. Kuhel will be responsible for the day-to-day operations surrounding the multifamily solutions division as well as supporting the FEI corporate initiatives and long-term strategies. He will report to Amie Foster, vice president of flooring for FEI.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
Phoenix—Fuse Alliance, the member-owned organization of professional commercial floor covering contractors, kicked off its 2024 conference here amid strong attendance, active participation and information/best practices sharing. It’s in keeping with this year’s conference theme, “Fuse on Fire,” which reflects both the mood and growth of the organization at large.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
Retailers like 3 Kings, pictured here, report spending is robust for those with more disposable income. If the first two months are any indication, flooring retailers may be in for a pleasant surprise in 2024, with early returns showing home improvement/remodeling activity picking up in several locations. Retailers entered 2024 with some trepidation, citing the uncertainty of a presidential election year coupled with persistently high interest/mortgage rates.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 4, 2024
Just left Las Vegas for the second time in a month. Yay. First Surfaces , then Abbey. With this column due before end of day and my brain fried, I figured I would just reveal some of the thoughts that are circulating and percolating between my ears. First and foremost, when the dust clears, I believe we’ll look back on 2024 and come to the conclusion this was not such a bad year.
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