Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

In a landmark move for the flooring industry, the first-ever Flooring Sustainability Summit will take place July 17-18 in Washington, D.C. This is the first of its kind for flooring sustainability,” said Eric Astrachan, executive director, TCNA. This is a real step up to the plate. That conversation is going on right now.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Virginia Tile has named two new members to its commercial team, Stu Kinney and Bradley Walworth. Both seasoned professionals in the industry, Kinney and Walworth bring a wealth of knowledge and a commitment to excellence that will propel Virginia Tile to new heights. Livonia, Minn.—Virginia

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile announced its complete suite of products with a new 2022/2023 tile product catalog , available both in print and online. It’s truly inspiring to see so many facets of our business align with the launch of this year’s product catalog,” said Mara Villanueva-Heras, vice president of marketing.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 28, 2024

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, specializing in innovative and sustainable flooring worldwide, has expanded its Johnsonite multi-functional rubber sports flooring offering by adding new patterns to its Triumph and Inertia collections. Both products are covered by a five-year limited warranty.

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Tile of Spain USA

MAY 4, 2023

More than 70 Spanish companies presented new products, innovations and trends during Coverings 2023, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from April 18-21, 2023.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2024

Coverings, the leading international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, captivated the tile, stone and design-build industries with an electric show and conference. Nearly 25,000 industry professionals from all applicable business sectors converged at Coverings 2024 , held here. Atlanta , Ga.—

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2024

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett’s Johnsonite family of rubber tile and finishing accessories was named Top Product in the Fuse Alliance Supplier Awards during the group’s annual conference earlier this month , recognizing the brand’s commitment to serving the industry with dependable, high-performance solutions.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. growth in dollars was the lowest since 2009, when the industry declined significantly due to the Great Recession. For the record, the industry was up about 4.6% That’s the good news.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Resilient flooring remains the top seller in the industry, and suppliers came with new innovations meant to grab even more share in 2024. Las Vegas—The resilient flooring category remains the top performer in the industry, overtaking the carpet category in dollars for the first time in 2022—by a whopping $1.3B.

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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 course also teaches how to inspect and prepare substrates and tiles, how to achieve full thin-set contact and points out quality workmanship requirements and practices.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Louisville Tile, a distributor of ceramic tile and related products, has promoted Tammy Henry to national director of architectural and design (A&D) sales. Henry brings a wealth of experience to her new role, having spent over 31 years with Louisville Tile. Tammy Henry Louisville, Ky.—Louisville

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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. Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Dallas, Texas—Daltile’s new RevoTile was recently named a “Best Flooring Product Of The Year” in Architectural Record magazine’s annual award competition. Of the five flooring award winners, RevoTile was the only porcelain tile to secure the accolade. Innovative RevoTile is unique; there is nothing like it on the market.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Dalton—Shaw Floors, flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries , has announced its new 2024 Phase I soft surface and hard surface introductions. Innovation goes beyond just performance and durability with these new offerings,” said John Crews, vice president of carpet product design for Shaw. “In

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MARCH 18, 2024

That’s what industry disrupters are doing when they innovate to the point that it shifts the traditional paradigm. In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. Changing the rules.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Marazzi is a tile brand focused on style, design and total customer satisfaction—and to help ensure success during the selection phase of a shopping journey, the brand has launched a new visualizers onto its website, the Marazzi Stylizer. The new digital tool allows the shopper to visualize products in one of two ways.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Valencia, Spain earlier this month for the landmark 40th edition of Cevisama, the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. Spain continues to lead production within the European Union, with over $432 million in domestic ceramic tile sales. Miami, Fla.—

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Tile of Spain USA

MAY 6, 2021

A strong global leader in the ceramic tile industry, The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) is a diverse organization comprised of over 100 Spanish tile companies that export ceramic products to more than 185 countries worldwide.

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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. of total industry dollars ($27.995 billion in 2022).

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

These are the individuals who dedicate their time and energy to help make our industry better and promote quality training and education. The flooring industry is where great talent comes together to build beauty out of a blank canvas.” I am at a point in my career now that I can be picky on the jobs I wish to take on.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Daltile’s new Outlander features the company’s StepWise technology that provides 2x more slip-resistance than regular tile, for a seamless indoor/outdoor space. S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. Seen here is MSI’s Soreno Grigio porcelain tile and pavers.

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JUNE 26, 2023

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. Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. from roughly $6.5

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AUGUST 16, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) online auction taking place Aug. 18-22, 2022 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products and materials worth more than $80k. EST and includes more than 100 items relevant to tile installation professionals. Flooring products. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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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

APRIL 1, 2024

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has improved two core tile installation training programs : Understanding and Installing Ceramic Tile and Comprehensive Shower Class. It’s critical for anyone installing ceramic tile to understand why certain actions or techniques are performed and how to execute them.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Ceramic tiles offer an exciting and infinite number of design possibilities for decorating interiors and exteriors. While tiles are traditionally placed upon floors and walls with collection counterparts, we’re stepping out-of-the-box to explore modern and innovative ways to apply the beauty and practicality of this surface material.

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Granada Tile

AUGUST 30, 2022

Restaurants All Over the World Use Cement Tiles from Granada Tile to Enhance Their Restaurant Decor. Interior designers know that when you want to create that WOW factor for these important occasions, so you seek out the best restaurant tiles for the job — tiles that offer an amazing touch of luxury, style, and durability.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2024

Louisville Tile is again enhancing its sales team with the promotion of Guy Ventimiglia to the position of regional sales director south. Ventimiglia brings over 30 years of experience in the tile and flooring industry, having worked in various segments from installation to operations and now distribution.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of business for the flooring industry, including its ability to host traditional trade shows. The show touted live educational sessions, on-demand webinars and spoke to the economic outlook of the tile industry. However, Tile of Spain said it sees promise in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2021

AHF Products will acquire the Parterre brand along with its product line and sales representatives and agents. AHF Products announced its acquisition of certain assets of Parterre Flooring Systems, a leader in the commercial luxury vinyl tile category. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

D espite all the challenges facing the commercial contract market today—the residual effects of the pandemic, sky-high inflation, ongoing supply chain challenges and the war in Ukraine—key end-use sectors for commercial flooring are showing signs of recovery, stimulating hope that market conditions will improve in the second half of 2022.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. A number of these associations also offer certifications that give industry professionals added credibility.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Mohawk’s SolidTech plus resilient flooring line features several signature innovations, including RealPlank Technology and CleanProtect. As a result, the resilient flooring category registered a staggering $8.426 billion (not including rubber) in sales in 2021 —an industry-leading 30.3%

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 5, 2022

Receiving top honors in the Architectural category of the 2021 Tile of Spain awards is “ The New Headquarters of the Valencia Construction Sector Employment Foundation ” an expansive educational warehouse designed by MRM Arquitectos.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

Las Vegas—Coverings released a select product preview of new tile and stone products, along with a sneak peek of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be unveiled at Coverings 2022 , taking place here April 5-8, 2022. Coverings exhibit booth #C10011. Coverings exhibit booth #C9920.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Dallas, Texas—This Friday is National Tile Day 2024 and Daltile , the largest designer and manufacturer of tile in North America, wants to kick-off the celebration by highlighting the myriad of attributes that make tile an outstanding component of residential and commercial design, construction and remodeling.

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