Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A robust lineup of complimentary learning opportunities, including live demonstrations, curated show floor tours, interactive sessions and partner education, will span all tile and stone industry segments. McGrath will present the underreported environmental and human health impacts associated with Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT).

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Eventgoers will be able to benefit from live demonstrations, show floor tours with pre-recorded audio, interactive sessions and partner education. A panel of experts will present a comprehensive review of everything from hot and cold weather challenges and moisture management to collaboration with architecture partners.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

H as a customer ever called you complaining about hardwood floors cupping? Or about resilient floors having issues? Claims usually start with testing for moisture—not only in the flooring itself but also in the subfloor. Sometimes, they may be obvious—such as hardwood floors warping, cupping, or even buckling.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

At Coverings 2022, we are offering in-person the products, solutions, knowledge and connections needed to advance tile and stone businesses and their sales.”. Concise and engaging presentations will provide information, ideas and inspiration to help attendees maximize their 2022 sales, marketing and projects. Coverings Lounge.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2023

—Bostik will partner with The National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP) to aid in the group’s nationwide training program. Its goal is to set standards within the flooring industry by training a new generation of flooring tradesmen who ultimately become professionally certified.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2021

Intro to the 2021 LVP Selling Guide: Fourteen years ago, Floor Covering News pub­lished its first educational supplement, the Re­tailer Guide to Hardwood Flooring , to great acclaim. The category goes by many names: lux­ury vinyl plank (LVP), luxury vinyl flooring (LVF) and, historically, luxury vinyl tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. Premier Flooring Center. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. The Dixie Group.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

.— Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. Heinold agreed it wasn’t just about the numbers but the vibrant energy being felt throughout the show floor. “As We’re thrilled with the turnout.”

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A discussion among green building industry leaders to explore present and future green and healthy building demands, how the North American ceramic tile industry is poised to capitalize on several tools, standards addressing health, environmental transparency and performance. Designing for Outdoor Living.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring. Jason O’Krent.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2023

His wisdom boils down to being a decent person and holding yourself to the highest possible standards, partly as a way to support those around you to do their best as well. The Bottom of the Pool” by Andy Andrews Marquis Wright, CEO, Mr. Wright Flooring “On average I read/listen to about 40 books a year.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Las Vegas—Six manufacturers were voted best of class in the 2020 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest sponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). The winners, announced on the show floor, are as follows: Innovation category: Raskin Industries. I NNOVATION.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2019

Dalton—Entries for the World Floor Covering Association’s (WFCA) 12th annual Gold Standard Awards are now being accepted, according to Scott Humphrey, CEO. Awards are available in two categories: Retailers with sales over $10 million and those with sales under $10 million annual volume.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In an industry where price shopping is rampant, specialty dealers are challenged to maintain their profit margins while still being competitive with not only home centers but also other flooring retailers in their respective markets. Dawn Iversen, president of Jerry’s Floor Store in Spring Lake Park, Minn.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2023

A credit card scam is sweeping through the flooring retail community, in some instances successfully stealing thousands of dollars from unsuspecting dealers in lost revenue and materials. This scam is rampant across the industry right now—it’s a huge issue,” said Kelby Frederick, owner of My Flooring America, based in Denton, Texas.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 12, 2013

The interactive panel discussion, scheduled for May 1 at 3:15 PM, is designed to show how the internet is influencing the sale of tile to the consumer. From strict sale policies, to reduced prices and no sales tax, the internet has created a new frontier for the industry to navigate. design standards. floor tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2021

Baltimore, Md—Fishman Flooring Solutions, a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented Encircle Products with its 2020 Vendor Partner of the Year Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth. is a manufacturer of premium moldings and trims.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options. Part of the sales generated by Guillermo and Tania collection will be donated to a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of art, culture and education. design standards.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Armstrong Flooring is boldly walking into the future with a revitalized brand, an optimized collection of flooring products and adaptive solutions for its customers. The company continues to evolve as a leading global manufacturer of flooring products and one of the industry’s most trusted and celebrated brands. Floors for all.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

So, apart from the growing threat from LVT, tile manufacturer’s existing business should be set fair, as ceramic and porcelain tiles now have so many advantages over natural timber or real stone floors, carpet, polished plaster, wallpaper, and all the other surface options. Hyper Slim Pack Grey by Flaviker.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

In the 30 years since Pompo followed his father’s footsteps into the business, he has earned two MBA degrees, gained five industry-related certifications, written nearly 30 published articles, captured countless industry accolades and presented more than two dozen educational seminars. What does the training consist of?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Carpet Exchange, a flooring store with 17 locations across Colorado and Wyoming, has been named the 2023 Edge Retailer of the Year by Mohawk. The award was presented to Bruce Odette, president and CEO of Carpet Exchange, at Mohawk’s Edge Summit in Nashville, Tenn. Calhoun, Ga.—Carpet this month.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

It not only allows us to present our state-of-the-art technologies and newest innovations, but it also provides us with an even better representation in the U.S. The post Happy Feet, Unilin strengthen partnership appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

CCA Global has revamped Fast Start, its extensive training program for sales professionals, with a new virtual platform designed to train and retain new employees. I will encourage future sales associates to participate.”. The post CCA Global revamps training program appeared first on Floor Covering News. Manchester, N.H.—CCA

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

“We’re thrilled to see the passion and involvement of our members reflected in this year’s conference theme,” said Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial floor covering contractors. “The location, the new members and the presentations were all top notch. .

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. Used for doorways and shower entrances, thresholds transition from one flooring material to another.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When debating the merits of real hardwood vs. today’s incredibly realistic look-alike products, wood flooring enthusiasts often cite a familiar irony: the vast majority of LVP/SPC/WPC floors—as well as laminate—are actually designed to replicate real wood. Five colors are available across this oak collection.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

“Diamond 10 technology provides enhanced durability that will make your floors look like the day you took them out of the box longer than other floors as it relates to scratch, scuff and stain resistance,” said Brent Flaharty, senior vice president and chief customer experience officer at Armstrong Flooring. “We

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

A crucial aspect of running a successful flooring business—or if you’re looking to build a business from the ground up—is transitioning from an owner-dependent model to a system-dependent one. System-dependent means that things function profitably whether or not the owner is physically present.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

Health care facilities have a responsibility to protect the health and well-being of their occupants by presenting an environment that is clean, comfortable and safe. Through the years, commercial sheet vinyl has been the flooring solution to meet those requirements. Among them: moisture resistance, ease of maintenance and durability.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 21, 2021

By Reginald Tucker W hen it comes to hardwood flooring sourcing , so much of the focus has been trained on Asia—rightfully so given the manufacturing prowess and scale of the scores of suppliers in that region of the world. A prime example is Boa-Franc, maker of the Mirage brand of hardwood floors. But that’s not the only reason.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2020

—Indusparquet, a leading manufacturer of Brazilian premium hardwood flooring, has introduced Solido Unfinished to the U.S. The new offering will feature five of the manufacturer’s most recognizable solid species in the same unfinished form they use to produce their world-class prefinished premium hardwood flooring. “We

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 18, 2022

The presentations are always informative and entertaining but even more so, I look forward to the extraordinary and interesting perspectives that are presented as a part of the Edge conference. Edge Council meetings host some of the most dynamic individuals in the flooring industry.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

The hard part was making the concept relevant present day. This is the standard cleaning process for consumers. Dealers chime in Flooring retailers came from far and wide to see Blake take on Mohawk’s SmartStrand with All Pet first hand at the Rhinory in Texas. I love presenting it to clients, she said.

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