As The Tile Turns
MARCH 22, 2023
From a humble station wagon to Colorado’s most stunning tile showrooms.Decorative Materials has certainly come a long way. It’s been an exciting journey – and we’re just getting started. Through multiple decades in a fast-paced – but always inspiring – industry, we’ve consistently kept our passion front and center: capturing the best of Colorado living through exquisite and accessible artistry.
Tile of Spain USA
MARCH 23, 2023
Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Valencia, Spain last month for the highly anticipated return of CEVISAMA , the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. This year’s annual event, the first to take place since 2020, was held from February 27 – March 3, 2023 at Feria Valencia, located in Valencia’s center city. Photo Courtesy of Marcos Soria, Feria Valencia STATE OF THE INDUSTRY During the Tile of Spain Press Conference, held on the first day of the fair, Vicente
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Diary of a Tile Addict
MARCH 24, 2023
We’ve cleared Cevisama ‘s trends, we’ve shared one of our favourite stands, and we’ve grouped together a whole bunch of mini-trends, but now it’s time to begin what you’ve all been waiting for – the Cevisama Curiosities series. This time I’m switching it up, creating ‘families’ of curiosities rather than the free-for-all you’ve grown accustomed to and the first family of this Cevisama season – The 70s.
Why Tile
MARCH 23, 2023
Three weeks remain until Coverings, and we hope you’re getting as excited as we are. To share our enthusiasm and continue our National Tile Day celebration, we’re highlighting yet another 2023 tile trend. This week’s trend: statement stones. What makes a “statement” stone look? In design, we are seeing a significant effort toward individual expression… The post 2023 Tile Trends: Statement Stones appeared first on Why Tile.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 24, 2023
U nderlayments are valuable to the flooring retailer for several reasons—not the least of which being a satisfied customer. From comfort underfoot to sound absorption and even waterproofing capabilities, underlayments provide a variety of performance attributes many consumers demand today. Plus, flooring dealers can offer underlayments as an add-on to not only grow their bottom line but to help the consumer complete the installation successfully.
Onfloor Technology
MARCH 21, 2023
If you have a concrete floor, you know how important it is to protect and maintain it. From residential garages to commercial warehouses, concrete floors need to be sealed and maintained against moisture, dirt, stains, and other wear-and-tear that can result in cracks and costly repairs. While there are many different sealers available on the market today, we will discuss the best concrete sealers here so that you have all the information necessary to make an educated decision about which to cho
Diary of a Tile Addict
MARCH 24, 2023
We’ve cleared Cevisama ‘s trends, we’ve shared one of our favourite stands, and we’ve grouped together a whole bunch of mini-trends, but now it’s time to begin what you’ve all been waiting for – the Cevisama Curiosities series. This time I’m switching it up, creating ‘families’ of curiosities rather than the free-for-all you’ve grown accustomed to and the first family of this Cevisama season – The 70s.
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Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Pendleton, S.C.—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will hold an online auction for “Wally the Gator,” the 6 x 4-foot mosaic, alligator-themed mural designed and installed by Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile and Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works from April 1-30, 2023. The work will be on display during Coverings 2023 in Orlando, Fla. , from April 18-21 in the Coverings Lounge in Booth #4209.
Life of an Architect
MARCH 19, 2023
When you think of a building – whatever scale or project type, the items that go to create that building are most frequently associated with the materials that are selected that define the appearance of the building. Brick, glass, wood, and metal are all great choices – but the decision on what to clad your project in goes a long way towards deciding things beyond the appearance. … Welcome to EP 121: Material Selection [Note: If you are reading this via email, click here to access the on-site au
The A to Z of Building
MARCH 22, 2023
Concrete is the most commonly used building material and dates back to the Roman Empire. However, engineers from the University of Pittsburgh are attempting to redesign it for the 21st century.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 24, 2023
Calhoun, Ga.—Karastan continues to expand its role as a complete flooring brand by focusing on fashion that transcends time with enhanced and authentic designs and long-lasting materials. In 2023, Karastan LuxeCraft is presenting the Artisan Reserve and Opulent Charm collections that feature 11 new high-end stone and wood styles created with WetProtect for the right kind of waterproof protection.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 23, 2023
H ardwood may very well be the most aspirational flooring product (next to stone or ceramic tile). However, that doesn’t mean suppliers are relying solely on the category’s solid reputation to get retailers and consumers alike excited about wood flooring—especially in the face of intense competition from hard surface alternatives like LVT and laminate.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 24, 2023
Olive Branch, Miss.-based DeSoto Floor Covering is one of five new commercial flooring contractors to join Fuse Alliance this month. Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, has added five new members: BECA Commercial Flooring, Buckeye Floor and Ceiling, DeSoto Floor Covering & Interiors, Florworx and Patella Carpet & Tile.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 21, 2023
Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products has commented on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA); specifically with how it pertains to flooring. “First and foremost, AHF Products does not condone any form of forced labor,” said Jennifer Zimmerman, chief commercial officer. “We were disheartened to hear of the Uyghur forced labor camps in China and that certain flooring materials were reported to be connected to the Uyghur region.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 21, 2023
Orlando, Fla.—Portobello America will showcase eight new product introductions at this year’s Coverings, to be held here April 18-21. The company’s new products, to be exhibited at booth #2605, will now be produced stateside in Tennessee at the company’s brand-new, state-of-the-art, 900,000-square-foot factory. This represents a major investment in the company’s growth strategy. “The new facility allows us to deliver every solution for all customers’ tile needs, and positions u
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Dalton—In celebration of World Water Day, Mohawk Group announced its partnership with Water.org in an effort to help increase access to safe water and sanitation worldwide. A part of this new initiative, Mohawk Group will empower 75,000 people in areas experiencing scarcity and drought by providing lasting access to safe water and/or sanitation, totaling 275 million gallons by 2030.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
F or years, carpet has carried the stigma (unfairly) of being unhealthy or adversely affecting air quality indoors. For years, mills have fought back to dispute that narrative. The subject of health and hygiene in homes gained traction during the COVID-19 pandemic when millions of people stayed or worked from home. Against this backdrop, soft surface suppliers saw the pandemic as an opportunity to tout carpet’s benefits to overall human health as they continued to bring healthier products to mar
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
B roadlume plans to host a Virtual Town Hall meeting on Wed., March 22, at 1 p.m., where it will provide details on its years-in-the-making new website platform, expand on its manufacturer partnerships and disclose details on FloorCon 2023. According to Todd Saunders, CEO, the site, which is currently in beta testing, is expected to go live in time for FloorCon 2023, slated for Nov. 28-30 in Amelia Island, Fla.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
D id you ever go on an estimate and feel like you have to hurry? You don’t want to take up too much of their time because their time is important, right? You couldn’t be more wrong! One thing I learned from my business coach, Chet Homes, is never say, “I’ll be quick because I know you’re busy” or “I won’t take up too much of your time.” When you do that you’re actually diminishing the importance of the service you are providing and what you have to offer.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Cedar Creek, Texas— Alliance Flooring’s 26th annual national convention continued Wednesday morning with keynote speaker Scott Sandlin, executive vice president of the residential division, Shaw Industries, addressing members about the health of the flooring industry. Sandlin began his presentation with a sobering statistic: within the building products industry, flooring delivered the lowest return in profitability of all 10 sectors in the last decade.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
Mountville, Pa.— AHF Products’ Armstrong Flooring American Charm Luxury Vinyl Flooring, a U.S.-made product line, is in stock and ready to ship. Both American Charm products are produced stateside at AHF Products’ facility located here and are geared toward the multi-family/light commercial sectors. “American Charm 6 is a great product for our customers and it’s a tremendous value,” said Drew Wiley, product manager-resilient, AHF Products.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
A fter selling hundreds of millions of square feet of its QuietWalk underlayment for the past 25 years, MP Global has been busy over the last 18 months not only improving upon its flagship recycled fiber products, but also developing two new solutions that respond to what president, Al Collison, says is the company’s mission: “We are innovative and problem solvers.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
M ore evidence that things are not as bad out there as others might have you believe: The Abbey/ Floors to Go convention in Nashville last week drew near record attendance. My friend, Harold Traister, who is responsible for 100 Abbey/FTG dealers in the Northeast, said 81 of those dealers made the trip. In a typical year, that number is in the 60s. This comes on the heels of an exceptionally strong Surfaces, which begs the question: Why?
Floor Covering News
MARCH 21, 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 Tip , Tom Jennings, retail training expert, reminds us that the goal is to be memorable and do the unexpected.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
The NeoCon 2023 keynote speakers will look to hip hop, community and technology. Chicago—NeoCon has announced the keynote speakers for its 2023 edition, to be held here June 12-14 at The Mart. World-renowned futurist, Amy Webb (founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute); celebrated designer, writer and teacher, Michael Murphy (co-founder of MASS Design Group); as well as “The Hip Hop Architect” Michael Ford, AIA, NOMA; alongside Chicago hip hop legend and visiting MIT professor, Wasalu
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 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: How is home improvement activity in your market? Here are their responses: “Home improvement continues to be an important factor in our business. Several interest rate increases in 2022 made it much harder for homeowners to purchase new homes.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
Calhoun, Ga.—Godfrey Hirst is enhancing its success in the fashion category with new ‘Farm to Floor’ introductions. Godfrey Hirst will add to its current portfolio of synthetic and wool fibers by introducing new styles, color lines and patterns that support its current global and nature-focused story. “Proudly designed and made in Auckland, with wool sourced from New Zealand farms, Godfrey Hirst takes pride in its rich wool history and sustainability story surrounding the brand,” said Jason Rand
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
T he theme of the Alliance Flooring 26 th annual national convention—slated to take place March 20-24 at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Cedar Creek, Texas—is “The Future is Now.” The slogan has special meaning for Ryan Dunn and Kevin Logue, who will oversee the four-day convention as co-CEOs for the first time, assuming the mantle of leadership from their fathers—AFI founders Ron Dunn and Jon Logue.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 21, 2023
The UFLPA now includes PVC. China is the world’s largest producer of PVC, with some estimates showing 10%-20% emanates from the XUAR region. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently added polyvinyl chloride products (PVC) to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) enforcement efforts. The move, according to some flooring industry executives, will place a lofty burden of proof on LVT suppliers to get products through U.S.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
The Abbey Carpet convention saw near record-breaking attendance—up about 20% from 2022. N ashville , T e nn.—The 2023 Abbey Carpet and Floor and Floors To Go convention kicked off here last week under the banner of “Getting down to business.” Ted Dlugokienski, CFO, executive vice president of operations and secretary, tweaked that theme to “Getting down to your business” during day one of the event as the convention was tailored to support each member’s individual needs—a pillar the group has al
Floor Covering News
MARCH 24, 2023
Northann Corp., a leading innovator in the 3D printing industry, has secured a new, groundbreaking European patent for its state-of-the-art “DSE Embossing Technology,” which covers a combined positive and negative embossing method in 3D printing applications for the manufacturing of decorative panels. This follows Northann’s recent securement of U.S. patents for the same technology.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 20, 2023
Disruption often connotes a disturbance or problem that interrupts an event. However, in the world of business disruption is often viewed as a good thing, something to aspire to. It’s about looking at business models and processes and creating entirely new ways of doing business. (Think Amazon, Facebook and Uber.) The flooring industry has its share of disrupters seeking to change the rules of competition simply by doing things differently.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association’s (WFCA) Certified Flooring Installer (CFI) program will now offer testing, credentialing and credit recognition for graduates of the Floor Covering Education Foundation’s (FCEF) “Basic Floor Covering Installation” program (BFCI) offered throughout its network of technical colleges and schools. CFI will develop and offer standardized testing materials and guidelines for graduates of this program that the school’s qualified course instructors can
Floor Covering News
MARCH 22, 2023
Chattanooga, Tenn.—Happy Feet International has introduced Perseverance to its Black Label Collection. The extra-wide luxury vinyl planks are a 9 x 60 size that are designed to bring sweeping wood grain details and authentic hardwood style to residential and light commercial spaces. “Perseverance ensures comfort and durability while exhibiting a modern luxurious look,” said Casey Johnson, CEO.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 21, 2023
Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has released its 2022 Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) Report. Fully audited by an independent third party, the report outlines the company’s significant sustainability performance. “Our sustainability performance over the past year contributes actively to Tarkett’s ambition: to be the easiest, the most innovative and the most sustainable flooring and sports surfaces company to work for and to work with,” said Fabrice Barthélemy, CEO of Ta
Floor Covering News
MARCH 21, 2023
W e are living at a pivotal moment in technology history. Newly released artificial intelligence tools from Microsoft, ChatGPT, Google, Baidu and others are quickly permeating our world and will alter our ways of working, communicating and establishing trust. These new bots are about to bring both threats and opportunities. ChatGPT relies on artificial intelligence to deliver written responses to questions in prose that is passable as human-created.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 21, 2023
“The Future is Now” is the theme of the Alliance Flooring annual convention in Texas this week. AFI executives said attendance will likely surpass last year’s event in Orlando. Cedar Creek, Texas— Floor Covering News is here for the start of Alliance Flooring’s 26th annual national convention. Themed “The Future is Now,” the convention kicked off with co-CEOs Ryan Dunn and Kevin Logue welcoming members; its their first convention as co-leaders of the buying group, taking over from founders Ron D
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