Tile of Spain USA

JUNE 28, 2023

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) announces the call for entry for the 2023 edition of the Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project. This year marks twenty-two years of honoring innovation in design. Celebrating the excellence in precision and progression of ceramic craftsmanship, the Tile of Spain Awards highlights the careful consideration, meticulous installation and design enhancements of ceramic tiles, in projects, from around

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As The Tile Turns

JUNE 28, 2023

Decorative Materials Design Consultant, Monica Lozano, recently had the opportunity to chat with Denver design powerhouse, Atelier Interior Design , on their expert use of our products. The award-winning design firm, headed by Katie Schroder, is known for one-of-a-kind aesthetics driven by vibrant color, pattern and culture. Katie and her team never cease to amaze us with their creativity and ingenuity when it comes to using tile and stone in their designs.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 30, 2023

Discover the artistry and sustainability of Granada Tile. Handcrafted with care using eco-friendly materials, their encaustic cement tiles redefine style and responsibility. The post Crafted with Passion and Sustainability: Granada Tile’s Eco-Friendly Masterpieces appeared first on Granada Tile Cement Tile Blog | Tile Ideas, Tips and More.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Indianapolis—Virginia Tile is expanding its operations into Indiana with the opening of a brand-new, all-in-one, full-service branch located here. The new location will feature a state-of-the-art showroom, a user-friendly order and pick-up desk and a fully stocked warehouse of tile and installation materials providing customers with a comprehensive and convenient tile shopping experience.

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Why Tile

JUNE 27, 2023

If you’ve been to downtown Wichita Falls recently, you’ll have noticed a new ceramic tile mural gracing the intersection of 7th Street and Indiana Avenue. Spanning four stories, the mural depicts larger-than-life creatures working together to hang the moon. About the Project Local artists Steve Hilton and Jesse Baggett designed and installed the mural, which… The post Ceramic Mural for Downtown Wichita Falls appeared first on Why Tile.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 26, 2023

Located in the picturesque Derbyshire countryside neighbouring the rolling hills of the Peak District and in the hamlet of Toadhole Furnace, the Wheelhouse of Amber Mill is home to the studio and showroom of the glaze extraordinaires of Royce Wood Studio. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peter Wood, Royce Wood Studio (@roycewoodstudio) Since 1997 Peter Wood and his team have been wholly focused on ceramic tile and glaze production, creating a large number of unique reactive glazes co

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Conestoga Tile Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Conestoga Tile has a strong kinship with the Ceramic Tile Distribution Association (CTDA) due to several compelling reasons. Firstly, the CTDA serves as an invaluable resource for the ceramic tile industry, providing Conestoga Tile with access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Through its network of industry professionals, the CTDA facilitates information sharing, market research and educational opportunities, empowering Conestoga Tile to stay at the forefront of industry trends and adva

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Realstone

JUNE 30, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Stone Fireplaces with Porcelain Hearths – Practical Tips and Designs for Homeowners Elevate the aesthetic of your living space with a blend of rustic charm and contemporary elegance. This comprehensive guide unravels the intricate beauty and functionality of stone fireplaces and porcelain hearths. Bluestone fireplace with matching porcelain hearth The Majestic Charm of Stone Fireplaces Stone fireplaces encapsulate the quintessential balance between robust dur

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Rubble Tile

JUNE 27, 2023

Rubble Tile has been a local Minnesota tile company for nearly one hundred years – the original business was founded back in 1929! We know some designers and homeowners prefer to work with local businesses, so we’d like to take this opportunity to tell you.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Conestoga Tile has a strong kinship with the Ceramic Tile Distribution Association (CTDA) due to several compelling reasons. Firstly, the CTDA serves as an invaluable resource for the ceramic tile industry, providing Conestoga Tile with access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Through its network of industry professionals, the CTDA facilitates information sharing, market research and educational opportunities, empowering Conestoga Tile to stay at the forefront of industry trends and adva

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Generationally high inflation. A seemingly unending number of interest rate hikes. Disruptions in supply chains. The war in Ukraine that created a global energy crisis. A drop in American consumer confidence. Falling stock prices and unrealized profit forecasts. Such were the main challenges that defined 2022 for civilization in general and the flooring industry in particular.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 28, 2023

Here are five interesting trends identified by the massive home improvement platform Houzz that can potentially enhance healthy living. The post Summer 2023 Emerging Home Design Trends Feature Wellness comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Onfloor Technology

JUNE 28, 2023

A concrete calculator considers the cubic feet of the area, allowing you to estimate how many bags of cement and other materials you need.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 25, 2023

Focus is a subject matter that warrants revisited attention from each of us as it is something that is in a constant state of change and in need of improvement. The post Ep 128: Focus first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 128: Focus at Life of an Architect. Focus is a subject matter that warrants revisited attention from each of us as it is something that is in a constant state of change and in need of improvement.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. However, while dollar sales were up, much of that came from price increases and inflationary pressures.

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The A to Z of Building

JUNE 27, 2023

Soletair Power (Finland) has developed a unique solution for extracting carbon dioxide (CO2) from building ventilation systems to help achieve carbon net zero and even carbon negative building.

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Onfloor Technology

JUNE 28, 2023

A concrete calculator considers the cubic feet of the area, allowing you to estimate how many bags of cement and other materials you need.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

When the dust settled, Floor Covering News research found the resilient flooring category as a whole generated $9.522 billion in sales in 2022, a 13% increase over 2021’s $8.426 billion—much of that thanks to LVT. In terms of volume, the category accounted for 6.156 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 4.7% increase over 5.881 billion square feet in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Dallas, Texas— Dal-Tile recently received its second Vendor of the Year award from custom luxury homebuilder AR Homes. This is an exceptionally prestigious win, given the level of excellence AR Homes expects from its stable of top-tier suppliers and vendor partners, according to the company. Dal-Tile surpassed other nationally renowned supplier partners such as GE Appliances, Moen, Sherwin-Williams and Carrier to capture this year’s Vendor of the Year title.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

C hi c ago —The 54 th edition of NeoCon, the commercial design industry’s premier tradeshow event held here earlier this month, was alight with enthusiastic optimism and collaboration as the show truly emulated its 2023 theme: “Together We Design.” Numerous exhibition spaces and private showrooms touted new flooring lines based around collaboration from both a design and narrative perspective.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

C all it the “year of the comeback.” That’s how some industry observers might describe the commercial flooring industry in 2022, which continued to emerge from the wreckage of a global pandemic to experience a vibrant rebirth. As businesses reopened, construction and renovation projects activities increased, breathing new life into building interiors.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

Miami, Fla.—The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) is calling for entries for the 2023 edition of the Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project. This year marks 22 nd year for the award, which looks to honor innovation in design. Celebrating the excellence in precision and progression of ceramic craftsmanship, the Tile of Spain Awards highlights the careful consideration, meticulous installation and design enhancements of ceramic tiles in

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

A nother stats issue in the can. Maybe we here at Floor Covering News can reclaim our lives just in time for summer. The task of getting the numbers right—or as right as humanly possible—is the most time-consuming exercise the staff undertakes all year. Research involves getting our hands on as many reports as possible and talking to as many people as possible, both from companies and associations.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile, a leading distributor of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile, has acquired American Olean Midwest, a highly respected tile supplier and distributor. This strategic move aims to further solidify Louisville Tile’s position as a prominent player in the tile industry, expanding its market presence and enhancing its product portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2023

After turning in a stellar performance in 2021 with growth rates in both sales and volume landing in the high double-digits, the U.S. hardwood flooring category took a big step back in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows hardwood flooring revenues fell 9.8% last year to $2.41 billion. Volume-wise, square footage sold at the first point of distribution slipped to 915 million square feet—an 11.2% drop-off.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

Dalton—The Kinetex line from J+J Flooring continues to grow with the launch of Digital, its lastest release in the textile composite flooring category. Providing the performance attributes of hard surface with the softness and warmth of carpet, Kinetex is a go-anywhere, do-anything flooring solution. “The pattern and overall design for Digital was inspired by the speed at which data is moving today,” said Marie Moore, design manager for Kinetex at J+J Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has won the 2023 Comparably award for Best CEOs for Diversity. This is Emser’s 14 th Comparably award since 2019, and fourth diversity-focused award of that tally. “We have a vibrant, hard-working team of individuals with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives,” said Carl Delia, CEO and president at Emser Tile. “This diversity sparks innovation, fuels creativity and enables us to tackle challenges and achieve remarkable results.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

Washington, D.C.—A lack of existing inventory coupled with solid consumer demand helped to boost new home sales in May to their highest level since February 2022, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Sales of newly built, single-family homes in May increased 12.2% to a 763,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to newly released data by the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

Adairsville, Ga.—Registration is now open for the 21 st annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf fundraiser here at the historic Barnsley Gardens. The event, which is set for Wednesday Sept. 13, 2023, benefits the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF). Last year’s event raised $130,000 for the FCIF. All funds from the tournament support the foundation’s ongoing efforts to assist those who are currently (or have been) affiliated with the floor covering industry and are experiencing unanticipated h

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

O f all the closely watched markets affected by rising inflation, perhaps none has been more impacted than housing in 2022. New home construction activity—a perennial leading indicator of the overall health of the U.S. economy—had already begun to soften heading into 2022 before rapidly rising interest rates amid elevated construction costs further dampened builders’ spirits throughout the remainder of the year.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

I t was bound to happen. After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. The gravitational pull of more normal business conditions returning—coupled with 30-year-high inflation and rising interest and mortgage rates—brought carpet back to earth.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Shaw’s Claude “Ricky” Cook has been inducted into the NPTC Hall of Fame. Dalton—Shaw Industries announced that Claude “Ricky” Cook, a Shaw driver for the past 38 years, has been inducted into the National Private Truck Council’s (NPTC) Hall of Fame. Cook received the honor for amassing 4.4 million miles without a preventable or moving accident and became the fifth Shaw driver in the NPTC Hall of Fame.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

Turnhout, Belgium—The Barlinek Group, a leading manufacturers of multi-layer parquet, has signed an i4F digital printing technologies cluster license agreement for the use of Hymmen digital printing and digital embossing equipment. Barlinek is installing the Hymmen digital printing line at its facility in Poland and is expected to begin SPC production in Q4 2023.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

Edison, N.J.—FloorFolio Industries has launched its new website. The new FloorFolio website offers a new design with an integrated user-friendly navigation that makes it simple to search the site and learn about the company’s products. “FloorFolio is always committed to providing the best experience when it comes to showcasing what we offer,” said Michael Freedman, president and CEO.

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The A to Z of Building

JUNE 28, 2023

General Silicones (GS), a leader in the production of silicone products for over half a century, announces the newest application of their versatile and innovative Compo-SiL® technology –

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

I t was bound to happen. After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. The gravitational pull of more normal business conditions returning—coupled with 30-year-high inflation and rising interest and mortgage rates—brought carpet back to earth.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore International, a leader in upcycling rubber into high-performance surfaces for over 40 years, has launched its new TRUcircularity program , which aims to eliminate rubber waste by recycling and reimagining every end-of-life rubber floor. The initiative aims to help Ecore customers achieve sustainable impact through circularity.

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