Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 19, 2024

Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Valencia, Spain last month for the landmark 40 th edition of CEVISAMA , the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. This year’s fair was held from February 26 – March 1, 2024 at Feria Valencia, located in Valencia’s center city. Photo Courtesy of Marcos Soria, Feria Valencia STATE OF THE INDUSTRY During Tile of Spain’s annual Press Conference, held on the second day of the exhibition, Vicente Nomdedeu, President of The Spanish

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Amy Lemelin of NRF welcomes guests to the NRF Distributors New England Flooring Market. Ledyard, Conn.— FCNews is here for NRF Distributors’ New England Flooring Market, a one-day trade show that draws more than 250 flooring retailers from the Northeast, primarily New England states. NRF is something of an anomaly among flooring distributors. In an age when many of the majors are being acquired or tapping into private equity money, the Augusta, Maine, wholesaler is now in its fourth generation a

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 19, 2024

Cipa Gres, a longstanding Italian producer of full-body porcelain tiles, has started up its new body preparation line designed and built entirely by Sacmi. In addition to the key technologies – including the mill, spray dryers and slip colouring tanks – the Imola-based group also supplied all the auxiliary equipment, including conveyor belts. The system serves to produce coloured porcelain in more than 40 different colours and is highly versatile, particularly the modular MMC138 mill which has a

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Thor Lundh Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has released a new industry recognition award for 2024. The Thor Lundh Quarrier Award will recognize a NSI member who has made an extraordinary contribution to quarrying natural stone. The recipient will be recognized at either the NSI Study Tour or Marmomac. The jury panel will include representatives from both the North American Quarry Advocacy Group and the Global Advocacy Group.

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As The Tile Turns

MARCH 19, 2024

Romantic and sophisticated, Paris has long provided a wealth of inspiration. It’s a fashion mecca and an artistic powerhouse – and there’s no denying the beauty of the city’s iconic architecture. The Eiffel Tower attracts plenty of attention, but any casual stroll along cobblestone streets will reveal plenty of architectural wonders. The most beautiful buildings hold something significant in common: they’re clad in French limestone.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Atlanta— Interface , a global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, has released three new carpet introductions—Open Air Stria, Open Ended and World Woven Two. Open Air Stria and Open Ended The Open Air product platform from Interface is billed as a revolutionary approach to carpet tile manufacturing, providing an expansive offering of high-quality products at an accessible price point.

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The A to Z of Building

MARCH 19, 2024

Konecranes today launched its flagship Konecranes X-series industrial crane, the successor to its popular CXT model with a new compact design and safe, reliable technology that — thanks to its wireless upgrade capabilities — can adapt to customer needs now and in the future.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 19, 2024

Wienerberger, a leading supplier of innovative and sustainable building solutions with a history dating back more than 200 years, has announced the upcoming 11th International Brick Award to be held in 2024. For almost two decades, wienerberger has been celebrating the outstanding achievements of brick architecture and highlighting the transformative power of this material in contemporary design. wienerberger first launched the Brick Award as a biennial event back in 2004 to highlight the versat

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Clarksville, Tenn.— Florim USA , a supplier of porcelain tile and manufacturer of the MILEstone brand, has introduced Digital Texture. This cutting-edge innovation marks a significant advancement for enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the surface of tiles, creating a unique tactile experience, reminiscent of natural, random textures. “We are excited to be the first U.S. porcelain tile manufacturer to introduce this new glazing technology,” said Rodolfo Panisi, president and CEO of Flo

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

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 reminds us that all too often, as a result of the way we sell, we’ve changed the way the customer is conditioned to buy—based solely

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

In my last column I said everyone is using digital media to shout the same, copycat message: here’s our name, here’s what we sell, here’s how to find us. You’ll never win the customer-acquisition game in a toe-to-toe match against the big boys using this approach. So, what can an independent retailer do? Let’s look at some strategies. Create powerful messaging One way to create powerful messaging is to figure out how to answer the unspoken question on the mind of every prospective client: “W

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Alpharetta, Ga.—LX Hausys may not be a household name when it comes to LVT, but if new vice president Steve DeCarlo has anything to say about it that is about to change. DeCarlo, who was instrumental in building Shaw’s LVT business from the ground up, has designs on growing LX Hausys’ market share in the U.S. DeCarlo is quite familiar with LX Hausys given this is the company from which he initially sourced at Shaw.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Alliance Flooring co-CEOs, Ryan Dunn and Kevin Logue. O r l and o —The early returns on the Alliance Flooring new Perfect Home retail merchandising system and technology platform point to a clear-cut winner that will ultimately yield higher margins for dealers and more satisfied customers. That was the consensus among the retailers who had the selling solution (carpet only) installed in their showrooms during the initial rollout phase in October-November 2023.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

I recently found myself in a dire situation after my computer crapped out. In a panic, I reached out to my trusty computer wizard, knowing he couldn’t come immediately but could make it the next day. This wizard of mine, typically engrossed in networking for a large company, also dabbled in troubleshooting on the side. When he arrived, I noticed there was a certain glow about him.

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