Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

18-22, 2022 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products and materials worth more than $80k. This online auction includes tile installation products and materials that tile installers and contractors know, love and depend on,” said Brad Denny, CTEF executive director. Flooring products.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

AHF Products has officially purchased assets of Crossville, Inc., This acquisition catapults AHF into an industry-leading position in the fast-growing tile sector, with a comprehensive line of porcelain, ceramic, stone and accessories for both residential and commercial applications in interior and exterior floors, walls and countertops.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) added a five-category “product use classification system” in ANSI A326.3 “ A merican National Standard Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials.” The five product use categories are as follows: Interior, Dry (ID).

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2022

—After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) said the ANSI ASC A108 Committee approved the standard characterizing 2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Flooring industry leaders have begun hosting a new event, the inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit, to be held July 17-18 here. The event is co-hosted by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA, National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA).

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MARCH 8, 2024

A blend of post-consumer tire rubber, post-industrial vibrant EPDM chips and low VOC binder, Upscale is available in two standard sizes: 4mm x 8 x 36 and 4mm x 12 x 24. This new line of flooring offers designers and architects an innovative alternative to terrazzo, ceramic tile and luxury vinyl tile and plank.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

F amily owned and operated since the founding of its parent company, Pelican Creations, nearly 25 years ago, Pelican Creations Home has made a name for itself in the ever-crowded flooring market by offering a variety of popular product categories and exceptional customer service to its retail partners. Product prowess.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2024

—The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) has provided training to thousands of people in the tile and stone industry over the last decade. The intent of the course is to teach tile installers and others the current installation standards, methods and practices to avoid installation problems.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2024

With a distinguished career in the tile industry, Kephart brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, which will focus on advancing training, education and advocacy for the U.S. tile industry. ceramic tile industry,” Kephart said. ceramic tile industry.” ceramic tile industry.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2023

A mid higher consumer expectations and rising industry standards, flooring adhesives manufacturers have rolled out innovative enhancements and even brand-new iterations to boost performance and ease of use. Following is an overview of some of the latest flooring adhesives hitting the market.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Mapei Corporation and Mohawk Industries’ Daltile/Mohawk Group businesses have signed as headline sponsors of the Flooring Sustainability Summit , taking place here July 17-18. Mapei is proud to be a headline sponsor for the first Flooring Sustainability Summit,” said Brittany Storm, the company’s sustainability manager. “At

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

“Certification and education benefit the entire industry and we’re looking forward to showcasing CTEF programming including the hands-on portion of ACT and CTI certification and answering questions.” Knowing and understanding standards and specifications is key to growing the tile industry.” Six openings remain.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Happy Feet , a distributor of luxury vinyl plank and tile, has joined forces with Moxie Flooring Distribution, an Arizona-based flooring distributor with a strong presence in the West Coast region. “We We are extremely proud of this merger,” stated Tracy Lassen and Jared Boyle, co-owners of Moxie Flooring Distribution.

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MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship.

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APRIL 6, 2022

After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has announced the ANSI ASC A108 Committee’s approval of a standard characterizing 2cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. Clemson, S.C.—After

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2024

Louis—Bluegrass Wood Products is the latest company to earn NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification from the National Wood Flooring Association. NWFA is pleased to welcome Bluegrass Wood Products as the newest NWFA/NOFMA member,” said Michael Martin, NWFA president & CEO.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 10, 2024

“The 2024 Rock Stars represent shining examples of professionals who demonstrate leadership, creativity and commitment to excellence, helping to drive the industry forward in countless positive ways. A panel of tile and stone industry leaders carefully reviewed nominations to determine this year’s 16 Rock Star inductees.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Most have Chinese products in their catalogs.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

—Crossville-produced tile, porcelain tile panels and porcelain slab products have received pre-approved status through the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS). CHPS Pre-Approved products simplify the process of identifying, specifying and documenting building products that meet rigorous health and environmental standards.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

It’s common knowledge among industry observers that commercial tends to lag behind residential activity—at least during normal business cycles anyway. Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Resilient represents approximately 57.5%

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

Every now and then it’s important to take a step back and look around the industry. And while a “rising star” might imply those new to the industry, it doesn’t stop there. We’ve taken note of companies—big and small, new and old—that have recently stepped up their game to the betterment of the industry.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

By Reginald Tucker Floor Covering News , with the launch of The Great Reveal, is providing manufacturers with creative ways to get their new flooring products in front of specialty retailers around the country so they may be better prepared to present consumers with new products, colors and designs to help them complete their renovation projects.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2022

Professionals representing the SikaTile and Merkrete systems product lines joined Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training, at the 9,000-square-foot tile installation training facility for four days of tailored, hands-on training. The post Sika, Merkrete conduct training at CTEF appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As many business owners and commercial contractors know too well, certain industries have particularly strict commercial flooring standards for the health and safety of the building’s occupants. Tile promotes healthy air quality as it does not trap allergens like dust, pet hair, or pollen.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By Heidi Steele—With a dizzying array of flooring alternatives today, selecting appropriate finish materials intelligibly is more important than ever. Flooring trends are constantly evolving, waxing and waning in looks and demand as each season passes. What’s driving a return to these classic floors is their obvious enduring beauty.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2024

Here from May 28 to May 30, 2024, the company will showcase its commitment to elevating the quality and performance of flooring products. “Our presence at Domotex Asia is a testament to our ongoing dedication to providing our partners with the tools and cutting-edge technologies that redefine industry standards.” .

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

LG Hausys Floors introduced a new addition to its PRESTG line of premium SPC flooring products called the Artistry collection. The Artistry collection is the perfect marriage of LG’s unrivaled leadership in design, quality and manufacturing innovation,” said Carol Lee, marketing communication manager, LG Hausys Floors. “The

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Across all flooring categories suppliers are ramping up their domestic production to meet the needs of their customer base and consumers across the country. AHF Products, for example, has one of the most robust domestic production operations as any supplier in the industry. Somerset, Ky.;

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Ecore has added a new product to its Ecore Athletic portfolio with the introduction of FlexCourt, a portable, comfortable, high-performance indoor pickleball surface. Our new FlexCourt product exemplifies our commitment and ability to provide innovative solutions for the ever-evolving needs of athletes and our customers.”

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2022

Crossville said its commitment to sustainability is the standard bearer for the domestic tile industry, and this recognition further solidifies the brand’s reputation as an environmental leader not only in the tile industry but also as a national manufacturer. Crossville was recognized as one of eight national companies.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The newly released 450+ page resource offers an extensive and varied assortment of products for interior and exterior design, catering to both residential and commercial needs. The post Emser Tile releases 2024 catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

acquired Dalton-based Professional Testing Laboratory (PTL), a leading testing company that works with players across the floor covering industry. The acquisition of PTL allows Renew Lab Partners to further develop its testing capabilities for a wider range of products. so they’ve got really good relationships there.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, is adding profiles and trim to its growing roster of tile, stone and flooring installation products, making it a total solutions provider with a complete tile installation system including trim options. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

Second, to facilitate referencing benchmark scores and associated GreenScreen Assessments when developing Manufacturer Inventories (MI) and/or Health Product Declarations (HPD) that qualify for contribution to green and healthy building optimization credits.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2024

The company will present new, insightful research on the relationship between design inclusivity and sustainability and also feature several new collections created with Econyl nylon, including: The introduction of the Pacific Standard Time Collection, inspired by Bentley Mills’ 45-year brand legacy and history in California. – 4 p.m.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Las Vegas—Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean, three Dal-Tile brands, will be exhibiting together in booth #N223 during the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2024, held here this month. In the Daltile/Marazzi/American Olean booth, the latest tile, stone and countertop products will be featured.

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