Tile of Spain USA

JULY 10, 2023

Awarded “International Special Recognition” during this year’s Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards , Pabellón Agora Valencia by Arqueha + Miguel Arraiz is a striking architectural structure that pays homage to the past, present and future of Spanish design. Nestled in the heart of Spain’s vibrant city of Valencia, the pavilion was constructed as a symbolic gift, celebrating the city’s distinction as the 2022 World Design Capital.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The high-end tile market carries much potential for savvy flooring dealers. T he high-end, luxury market has thrived over the last several years despite a general malaise around economic uncertainty. Industry experts agree that while economic conditions can tighten the purse strings of the average consumer, those shopping for opulence tend to continue spending even during these times.

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JULY 12, 2023

Tradition and modernity tell a timeless tale in the use of stone, with its natural relief texture, in design applications of all styles. Ragno USA’s stone-look porcelain collection, Absolute Slate, recreates some of nature’s most beautiful surface patterns using rocky veining and organic shade variation.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 12, 2023

Chamotte, otherwise known as grog or firesand, is the name given to crushed ceramics used to strengthen clay mixtures and create a rugged, gritty texture. And thats exactly what Chamotte gives us. Designed by tile visionary Patricia Urquiola for Mutina , Chamotte places hand-made rustica front and centre with pits and ripples texturing the surface and catching the glossy glaze in irregular patterns.

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JG Kitchens

JULY 12, 2023

If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, you're probably already aware of the Prime Days "holiday" that started yesterday. There are some savings available. I'm not recommending particular products so much as product ideas to enhance the wellness potential of your home. The post 10 Healthy Home-Inspired Amazon Prime Day Deal Ideas comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

New York, N.Y.—Ceramics of Italy announced that the fourth annual Young Distributor Program is now open for entries. Organized by Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency, the Italian ceramics industry created this initiative to strengthen its relationship with North American distributors and bring a new generation of importers to experience Cersaie—the world’s premier exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings—to see the newest tile prod

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Life of an Architect

JULY 9, 2023

Historically, modern trends in the AEC industry do not provide for buildings with a longer life span. In 'Built to Last' we will discuss ways to improve the lifespan of buildings through mitigating various aspects of impact on the built environment. The post Ep 129: Built to Last first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 129: Built to Last at Life of an Architect.

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Onfloor Technology

JULY 12, 2023

The concrete grinding wheel is used to smooth cured concrete. It works through a power tool that provides power and rotary motion for material removal.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial announced that its operations located here have achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 recertification. The recertification confirms the operations have met an internationally agreed upon standard to identify, monitor and control environmental performance through efficient resource consumption and waste minimization.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

I n February, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) gave notice that it had started detaining PVC (polyvinyl chloride) shipments under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), a law enacted in 2022 that bans the importation of goods made in whole, or in part, in China’s Xinjiang region under the presumption they were produced using forced labor.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2023

AHF Contract’s Nod to Nature Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products is partnering with William M. Bird, a top 20 distributor, to represent the company’s comprehensive commercial flooring portfolio under the AHF Contract brand. “Aligning ourselves with strong partners in distribution like William M. Bird is essential to our growth across our business, and this is especially true for the commercial segment,” said Fred Reitz, vice president-commercial, AHF Products.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

C abo S an L uca s , L o s C abo s , M exico —Thirteen years after Daltile launched the Statements Elite Dealer Program , the 200-plus retailers who have taken on the platform are reaping the benefits. The proof is in the pudding—or the numbers. According to Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Daltile’s residential remodel business was up almost double digits in 2022, but Daltile Statements dealers outpaced that growth.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The best suppliers of tile don’t hold back when it comes to design—and it shows. Here are the latest opulent tile designs from today’s top tile vendors. Daltile Outlander Daltile’s new Outlander assortment launched in March of 2023. Outlander is a modern terrazzo line that has an organic twist to it. Outlander also includes Daltile’s StepWise technology that provides 50% greater slip resistance than traditional tile, making Outlander suitable for both indoor and outdoor use—and the ability to fl

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

Shanghai—Unilin Technologies, the IP and technology division of Unilin, will be an exhibitor at Domotex Asia/Chinafloor, to be held here July 26 to 28. The company will showcase its latest innovations for the flooring industry. Domotex Asia/Chinafloor is widely recognized as a prominent flooring exhibition in the Asian-Pacific region and is the second largest flooring show worldwide.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw has earned license to the Works with WELL mark for its EcoWorx carpet tile products available from Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Contract, globally. Through a licensing program offered by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the new mark demonstrates that the company’s EcoWorx aligns with health strategies within the WELL Building Standard (WELL), making it easier for product specifiers and purchase decision makers to select products that contribute to achie

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

E very day I talk to flooring dealers who want to grow their business. They face a host of challenges ranging from competition to hiring employees, increased prices, sales and marketing issues and a constantly changing retail environment. In my experience, I’ve learned that in order to change your circumstances, you might have to change the way you do things—or you may have to make some pretty dramatic changes to get where you want to go.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Las Vegas—The National Installer of the Year competition from The International Surface Event (TISE) is on the road again in 2024 with the regionals competition, adding new locations for competitions and expanded prize offerings for competitors. The 2024 installation competition categories are Carpet and Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP). Interested installers should submit their applications now for consideration by the judges.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week we asked: What’s your take on Artificial Intelligence? Here are their responses: “Over the years, artificial intelligence has allowed us to fit more business into each hour. Because of AI, the process of every sale is expedited into less human involvement.” —Chris Kemp, Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring Newnan, Ga. “It’s my belief that AI will help u

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 13, 2023

Concrete is useful for making resilient floors, highway bridges, and city sidewalks. Still, it comes at a cost: Concrete production accounts for more than 8% of carbon emissions, about four times that.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

A crucial aspect of running a successful flooring business—or if you’re looking to build a business from the ground up—is transitioning from an owner-dependent model to a system-dependent one. Owner-dependent means that if the owner is absent, things begin to fall apart. System-dependent means that things function profitably whether or not the owner is physically present.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

T he high-end residential segment has been a bright spot for carpet in recent years, and proponents predict that trend will continue. Largely defined as high-end residential carpet priced at $30/sq. yd. and higher, these better goods have flourished even as business conditions softened. Carpet mills are looking to seize the opportunity in the high-end residential carpet segment with a bevy of new offerings.

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 12, 2023

One of the fundamental rules of construction has been turned on its head by an Aston University researcher. Dr Haris Alexakis. Image Credit: Aston University For centuries, a hanging chain was.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

Dalton—Shaw Industries has been named to Selling Power Magazine ’s “50 Best Companies to Sell For” list for the 20 th consecutive year. For 2023, Shaw is ranked ninth and is the only flooring company to be recognized in the top 10. “We know our sales associates have played a crucial role in making Shaw the industry leader and community pillar it is today,” said Tim Baucom, Shaw’s president and CEO.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

U nless you’ve been hibernating under a rock or stranded on another planet, you’re aware of the decline in Bud Light sales due to what initially seemed like a relatively harmless marketing alignment with an influencer. This marketing blunder will someday be a case study for Harvard Business School in how to alienate your customer and what happens when values become misaligned.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

Robert Varden of Advanced Flooring Technologies Advanced Flooring Technologies (AFT) has completed its first two-week session of a new 3-Phase Installer Course developed by Robert Varden for new installers. “Our approach is to move an inexperienced installation team member from ‘helper’ status to a contributing, certified carpet and LVP installer quickly and effectively,” Varden said.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products introduced Armstrong Flooring American Personality Pro luxury vinyl flooring, a U.S.-made product line. The line comes with the signature Diamond 10 Technology for durability. Diamond 10 Technology is a patented innovation that uses cultured diamonds—with all the properties of real diamonds—to provide the ultimate in scratch, stain and scuff resistance.

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Onfloor Technology

JULY 12, 2023

The concrete grinding wheel is used to smooth cured concrete. It works through a power tool that provides power and rotary motion for material removal.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2023

Annie Cowart T hree months ago Shaw Floors named Annie Cowart vice president of residential marketing. Annie Cowart has 20-plus years with Shaw under her belt in a wide array of roles, most recently on the commercial side as vice president of customer experience. Annie Cowart brings a fresh perspective with an immediate goal of becoming the best company to deal with by facilitating the experience and creating a seamless relationship with the dealer.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

Solon, Ohio—This month Tarkett launched a new website for its commercial business in North America, featuring added functionalities and streamlined design. A global leader in the flooring industry, the new website prioritizes beautiful imagery and design inspiration for commercial interiors, based on feedback the company received directly from its customers.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

Calhoun, Ga.— Aladdin Commercial continues to expand its product portfolio with the release of a new resilient sheet flooring collection designed for excellent performance and durability. Visionary II aims to create a warm and comforting environment for commercial and residential spaces. “Visionary II features four soft, organic visuals that are textile inspired along with natural wood grain looks,” said Robb Myer, vice president of Aladdin Commercial.

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 11, 2023

AstraZeneca has installed the latest generation of living walls from Finnish indoor nature technology company, Naava, as part of the workplace-wellbeing-first design of their newly relocated.

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 11, 2023

Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, is thrilled to announce their participation and exhibit at the 101st Annual Convention and Florida Roofing.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

Aurora, Colo.— Pallmann, a vertically integrated manufacturer of product systems designed for the preparation, installation, finishing and care of all types of floorcoverings, has launched its latest product: Pall-X 2-Kolorit. The new product is a fast-drying, low VOC wood stain and sealer in one. “We get asked the most about when we will create our own stain, and today is the day” said Mark Weglowski, Pallmann vice president of sales and marketing.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

i4F announced its participation as an exhibitor at Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2023 where it will unveil new technologies like CeraGrout. Shanghai—i4F announced its participation as an exhibitor (D20/Hall 8.2) at Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2023. The exhibition, taking place July 26-28 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center here, is the largest flooring trade show in Asia Pacific and the second biggest in the world. i4F joins 1,300 other exhibitors and will be present for the duration of the e

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Mohawk Urban Hues is a high-end carpet offered in a neutral, dual-toned color palette with a multi-level loop that forms a subtle stria pattern for a classic, tailored style. T he high-end residential segment has been a bright spot for carpet in recent years, and proponents predict that trend will continue. Largely defined as carpet priced at $30/sq. yd. and higher, these better goods have flourished even as business conditions softened.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

Flooring retailers Cathy Buchanan and her team at Independent Carpet One Floor & Home. Six months ago, fresh off another stellar sales year, flooring retailers privately worried that the good times were about to expire, citing a rather dire 2023 forecast that warned of continued high inflation, consumer pessimism and a pending downturn. In fact, many CEOs, investors and economists circled 2023 as the year when a recession would hit the American economy.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

I n many retail businesses (flooring included), there are generally two schools of thought when it comes to advertising prices for goods and services: either you provide the customer with a single, all-inclusive price that includes products/parts and labor; or you deliver a more detailed, itemized quote that lists each individual item separately so the consumer knows exactly what she’s paying for.

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