Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has released the schedule for the 2023 Stone Industry Education Series. During the Stone Summits, attendees will have the opportunity to source products from event sponsors and hosts and will benefit from dedicated networking time. Tennessee Stone Summit. Tempe, Ariz.

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Tile of Spain USA

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Have you ever stopped to take a careful look at the different floors you tread on each day? Tiled floors are taking over and they can be seen in more and more places: living rooms, bedrooms, terraces, stores, restaurants, offices, industrial premises and high-traffic public areas. Stone, VITACER. Metropol, DECOCER.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has released the recipients of the 2023 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Three individuals have received 2023 Natural Stone Scholarships. Francee Alderson, general manager for American Stone in Vancouver, Wash.,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2024

Co nventional wisdom would suggest that softening conditions in the new home construction market over the past eight to 10 months might put a damper on laminate flooring sales in that bellwether sector. Wood-based floors—including and especially laminate—are selling well.” However, several major suppliers said that was not the case.

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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. This non-PVC flooring is free of ortho-phthalates, PFAS, and antimicrobials.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

In 2024, the foundation board said it will continue raising funds to address future industry needs. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to make contributions to the foundation’s annual fund or to honor an industry colleague or friend by making a tribute gift in their name.

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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. Dakota Aft, Shaw Floors carpet category director, added, “These new product offerings are a great example of just what we’re capable of as a brand.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has confirmed that the remaining events in the 2021 Stone Industry Education Series will take place in person. The stone summits are scheduled in five cities throughout the U.S. To learn more about each event and view a full list of Stone Industry Education sponsors, click here.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. One, for example, is its truly unique look, and that’s not just from stone type to stone type but from installation to installation, derived from the stones inherently irreplicable features—unlike look-alike products in adjacent categories.

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Floor Covering News

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

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. manufacturers, primarily in the monuments industry. Beyond the industry service, the MSI Charitable Trust supports causes such as early childhood education, healthcare and wellbeing and employment generation.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 11, 2022

Unleash your inner interior designer with the Design range of patterned wall and floor tiles. Whether you’re looking for a feature floor in your kitchen, or a playful shower area in your bathroom – these tiles will help you make your design dreams come true. Here are some of our favourite uses: Kitchen splashbacks and floors.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

N ew products are the lifeblood of the retail flooring industry, and dealers sometimes stake their reputations on selecting winning products that will resonate with customers while contributing to the bottom line. Its Ceramin tiles, meanwhile, are positioned as an alternative to ceramic and natural stone.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The high-end tile market carries much potential for savvy flooring dealers. 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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2023

—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. Our designers meticulously scour the globe for the rare and beautiful, recreating nature’s designs in a durable flooring.”

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Floor Covering News

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

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute published industry-wide ISO Type III environmental declarations, also called environmental product declarations (EPDs), for three applications of natural dimension stone: cladding, flooring/paving and countertops. Colorado Stone Quarries. Continental Cut Stone.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to Marazzi, its new visualizer, the Stylizer, is more powerful than most other visualizers in the tile industry because it links to a myriad of ‘pre-selected, curated sets’ of floor, wall and mosaic tiles. The post Marazzi launches industry-leading visualizer appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— Continental Cut Stone in Florence, Texas, has earned certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (NSC/ANSI 373). It has been a goal of mine to get our companies certified for a number of years,” said Rob Teel, president of Continental Cut Stone. “I

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 28, 2021

Dallas, Texas— Daltile launched three new tile collections and a new natural stone collection. The following are Daltile’s new stone and tile collections: Enlite. Daltile’s new Enlite porcelain tile collection is designed to embrace the calming effect of natural stone visuals in five colors. Pietra Divina.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The National Building Granite Quarries Association (NBGQA) has voted to merge with the Natural Stone Institute to further advance industry efforts to support quarry advocacy, sustainability, outreach to architects and designers and continued efforts to promote the use of natural stone.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Daltile is currently launching six new tile and stone collections into its industry-leading product line : Artcrafted, Divinium, Acreage, Calgary, Pure and Gamma. Calgary Stay grounded with the modern stone look of Calgary, inspired by the Burlington stone found in the English countryside.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2023

L a s V ega s —The 2023 International Surface Event highlighted the vigor with which the flooring industry is facing today. Flooring software technology providers were among those ready to support the industry’s vitality and growing needs in 2023. Alex Aya, vice president, Comp-U-Floo told Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—A new version of the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone) has been published. The post Updated Natural Stone Sustainability Standard now available appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—A 15-week internship resource bundle is now available from the Natural Stone University. The resources, developed by Women in Stone, are ideal for students pursuing a degree in architecture, landscape architecture or interior design, the organization said. Online learning through the Natural Stone University.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has selected Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) to join the association’s executive committee as board secretary. I hope to continue to provide leadership with my peers as we provide more resources to advance the natural stone industry.”. Katie Jensen.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

laminate flooring market to cool once the supply of imported SPC, LVT and WPC returned to more normal, pre-COVID-19 levels might be somewhat surprised how the momentum has continued. These qualities have led to the renewed popularity of laminate flooring among homeowners and commercial spaces alike.” Other industry observers agree.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute introduced a new CEU course entitled “Natural Stone Principles.” ” Natural Stone Principles is designed as an updated, industry-relevant version of the popular “Natural Stone 101” course. The course reflects current trends and innovations in stone use.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 24, 2020

Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting, has pledged to donate $1,000 per month going forward to help The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. Sanders said he is passionately committed to nurturing and educating the tile industry work force. Woody Sanders. Marietta, Ga.—Woody

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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. Geometric stone. Material stone. tile market.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024. in New York for the past 27 years and has worked in the industry for 34 years. Additionally, she has chaired many Women in Stone subcommittees over the years and participated in the Mentorship Program from the onset.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 16, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has named Elizabeth Lambert, co-owner of Lambert Tile and Stone in Eagle, Colo., “We are thrilled to honor Elizabeth Lambert for her exceptional contributions to the tile industry and her unwavering commitment to NTCA,” said Bart Bettiga, executive director of NTCA.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 10, 2024

Atlanta— Coverings , the premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has unveiled the honorees of the annual Rock Star Awards ahead of Coverings 2024, taking place April 22-25, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Center here. Shanan Hehir, owner Shanans Absolute Tile LLC Manchester, Vt.

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 19, 2024

FEATURED TRENDS FOR 2024 The anticipation surrounding the 2024 edition of CEVISAMA was tangible, as over 70,000 industry professionals from across the globe navigated the exhibition floor to explore the latest innovations from over 500 exhibitors.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. Last year, world-wide vendors came together for “the global tile and stone experience” hosted in Orlando, Florida.

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Continuous R&D investments in the field of technology have always been one of the core activities of the Bardelli Group , a well-established and dynamic industrial enterprise and a major player in the high-end ceramics sector with the Ceramica Bardelli, Ceramica Vogue and Appiani brands.

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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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