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New and notable at TISE 2023

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Franken Schotter Booth 4920 Franken Schotter offers a wide range of top-quality natural stone products made in Germany. Each of its factories are equipped with the most modern stone cutting technology today. Big Dog Adhesives Booth 5852 Big Dog Adhesives is a leader in engineered seaming adhesives.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

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One of FCICA’s signature initiatives is its Certified Installation Manager Program (CIM), which launched in 2016. Topics covered include floor prep, general hand and power tools, jobsite check procedures, adhesives, general layout and more. “In The program can be completed online or in-person at one of FCICA’s CIM training events.

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

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in volume in 2016; and 4.4% Tile accounted for 23% of sales while hardwood and natural stone represent 8% and 6%, respectively. in 2016; and 13.3% Again, much of that—roughly 10% according to some executives’ estimates— can be attributed to sky-high lumber prices, adhesives, etc. This comes on the heels of a 0.4%