Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Dallas, Texas—Daltile recently launched six new product collections into its STARE program, an assortment of special order tile. These new products are being showcased during the nationwide Mohawk Momentum Roadshow. Eforea Eforea is designed for both walls and floors with eight color options.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Flooring retailers have a lot on their minds these days—from running a business profitably to improving customer service to wondering whether their installation crew can handle the volume/schedule. To that end, Floor Covering News polled a group of retailers to find out what they believe will be their biggest challenges of 2024.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Dalton—COREtec, premium flooring brand of Shaw Industries , has released its 2024 new product introductions. According to the brand, its new additions focus on true consumer solutions, with products designed to meet homeowners’ most-desired performance benefits and messaging tested and proven to succeed at retail.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

W hen it comes to “waterproof” flooring—or water resistant, as most flooring retailers will attest —how do you know how much is enough? However, how do flooring retailers know how much is enough? If a vendor did not match our core values, we did not use them no matter what product they offered.“ We sell eight brands.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s that time of year again when flooring retailers make their product selections for the hottest flooring categories—for their customers and for their bottom lines. While the usual suspects like SPC/rigid core will be at the top of dealers’ wish lists, they are also looking for emerging products or hidden gems to latch onto.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

With new wood- and stone-inspired looks for its high-end Art Select collection, Karndean Designflooring aims to set the standard for premium luxury vinyl flooring. Exceptional design is an essential element of the Karndean DNA,” said Jenne Ross, Karndean director of product. Export, Penn.—With

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the Daltile/Marazzi/American Olean booth, the latest tile, stone and countertop products will be featured. Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean have exhibited at the adjacent NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) for several years, and this will be our inaugural presence on the KBIS show floor.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Dallas, Texas—Daltile recently launched six new tile and stone collections into its product line, and these new products are being showcased prominently during the nationwide Mohawk Momentum Roadshow during the month of January. The post Daltile to show new products at Mohawk Momentum Roadshow appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. The product is high-end in nature, due to several factors. Successfully selling natural stone products has some major advantages, too, including higher profit margins and ticket sales for the retail owner. Also, natural stone is classic by definition.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Virginia Tile, a provider of tile, customer service and installation products, has enhanced its team with the promotion of Sean Cilona to the position of vice president of product and marketing. Cilona’s promotion to vice president of product and marketing emphasizes his leadership and strategic contributions.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

It’s what flooring retailers rely on every year to chart their course for the next 12 months—the catalyst being solution-oriented products that resonate with end users while boosting retailers’ bottom lines. As such, Floor Covering News once again delivers The Great Reveal in our first issue of January. T he winter markets.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 22, 2024

On tap are scores of educational classes, networking events and, of course, new product demonstrations. Based on last year’s surveys, attendees groused about having to leave the showroom floor for a place to sit down and grab a bite to eat. The post What’s happening at Surfaces ’24 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

“People may not know it, but LX Hausys is a pioneer in LVT flooring. The company has been making high quality, beautifully designed LVT products for more than 50 years, and we have state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities here in the U.S. TISE attendees can also view the PRESTG Collection , which is serving as the booth’s flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Las Vegas—Sika and Merkrete will showcase their products at TISE 2024 in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center here next week. It is used to grout interior and exterior applications, as well as intermittent wet conditions such as bathtub, surrounds, shower walls and shower floors.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Hannover, Germany—MeasureSquare, a provider of innovative flooring takeoff estimation solutions, is participating in Domotex 2024. Attendees will have the chance to see a live demo of its best-selling products, such as MeasureSquare Commercial Edition, a flooring takeoff estimating software designed to help users win more bids.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2024

“When we announced this product at the Coverings trade show last April , our goal was clear—give our customers a new, premium solution to help them take their design to the edge,” said Ben Lampi, product manager at Laticrete. The post Laticrete profiles, trims hitting shelves nationwide appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Moderwell will work closely with distribution and retail clients to provide product knowledge, marketing solutions, customer service and growth opportunities in support of the sales and promotion of Lunada Bay Corporation products. Lunada Bay Corporation is well known for its extensive tile designs and unique products.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

ASID Inside SURFACES Tour is designed to inspire ASID designer members with new resources and exciting product discoveries from the leading manufacturers and distributors of hard and soft surface brands from around the world. SURFACES offers wall-to-wall innovation and brand discovery.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Of course, there are many issues of specific concern to the flooring industry. To that end, Floor Covering News asked several prominent retailers to identify the issues that are important to them and how they would like Congress to address it. Lauren Voit , Great Western Flooring Immigration and the open border are of major concern.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2024

Where was your production? For personal reasons I returned, but with the intention of looking for innovative products, founding Neos Cerámica & Comunicación, parent company of Neos Additives. Thousands of square meters were manufactured, but the 2008 crisis made further production unnecessary. At our Nules facilities.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

.” Since entering hard surface in early 2020, Stanton has experienced strong growth and said it is positioned to continue winning market share with innovative designs, colors and product categories. The post Stanton hires Deb Tippett to accelerate hard surface growth appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

.” Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research is a 60-minute course that covers recent embodied carbon research, including NSI’s industry-wide Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for flooring, cladding and countertops. The post NSI launches new embodied carbon CEU course appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2024

KBIS recognizes the industry “trailblazers” as being behind the most cutting-edge and innovative products in the kitchen and bath industry. Launching in Spring 2024, the three colors of Calligo will be available in glazed ceramic 12 x 24 fluted wall tile, 15 x 30 porcelain floor tile, glazed ceramic 1 x 6 mosaic, and ½ x 12 jolly.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Hannover, Germany—MeasureSquare, a provider of innovative flooring takeoff estimation solutions, is participating in Domotex 2024. Attendees will have the chance to see a live demo of its best-selling products, such as MeasureSquare Commercial Edition, a flooring takeoff estimating software designed to help users win more bids.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Hannover, Germany—Bjelin has named Revolution Mills as the national distribution partner for its rigid core line of products. Bjelin’s rigid core range is billed as the ultimate waterproof flooring solution and more sustainable than traditional options. With its headquarters in N.C.,

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

In a move that was panned by some flooring retailers, California consumers began paying as much as 36% more for carpet on Jan. The mills are responsible for advising retailers on which products qualify in terms of post-consumer content. Some floor covering dealers are concerned the policy could spread to their state.

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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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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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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

“Overall, last year was a challenging year with higher interest rates while people not moving hurt the multifamily and builder business,” said Tracy Wyrick, vice president of sales, builder and multifamily, Engineered Floors. “We FEI Group’s Howerton reported members are primarily install- ing vinyl plank floors.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Following the successful completion of the initial phase focused on the development of the North American market and the establishment of the factory, Oliveira will continue with the consolidation of the integrated business model—emphasizing production, growth and profitability.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Bjelin will sell its rigid core products in the U.S. Bjelin’s rigid core range is a waterproof flooring solution. The post Revolution Mills relocates to new facility appeared first on Floor Covering News. Bjelin recently announced a new partnership with Revolution Mills. via Revolution Mills.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Dallas, Texas—Daltile is currently highlighting several of its recently launched new quartz and porcelain products as part of the Daltile presence at the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow taking place nationwide during the month of January. The post Daltile highlights quartz, slabs at MMR appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

The brand selected target markets in areas where it is best poised to meet customer needs, developing products with the specific color and pattern needs of core customers in these segments. The post Philadelphia Commercial releases 2024 introductions appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2024

“Winning in the building supply industry is not just about providing materials; it’s about building relationships, understanding our customers’ needs, and delivering quality products, services and solutions,” said Rich Rose, chief operating officer at Emser Tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Being an election year (in so many countries), 2024 has three productive quarters. Is your website reflective of your products, values and story? If you can facilitate purchases so your customers can visualize your products (i.e., product in your showroom, you will never sell it. social media, internet research, etc.)

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Most companies typically take a “customer-centric” approach, but I knew I wanted to transform the old hierarchical business structure into a team-based culture that valued each individual’s strengths and their personal growth in order to create a motivated and productive workforce.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Focus on CTEF certification Sponsored by TEC Specialty Products in Booth #5461, CTEF will offer 12 opportunities to take a free Certified Tile Installer hands-on test, six each on January 24 and 25. The post CTEF to promote certification, training at TISE 2024 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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