ISC Surfaces

APRIL 29, 2017

ISC Surfaces has decided to exit the hardwood flooring business in order to focus on our other product categories – ceramic / porcelain / glass / stone tile, commercial resilient flooring, countertop / surfacing materials, woodworking products, and their accessories. Thank you as always for your support.

Oklahoma 40

Oklahoma Flooring Porcelain Ceramics 40

Kitchens for Living

MARCH 25, 2017

Smart Slab by Sapien Stone as seen at KBIS 2017, almost invisible cooktop in counter top! Photo by Floor Nature. Earlier this year at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Orlando, SapienStone served pancakes on their ultra thin ceramic slab. How about a counter top that is also a cooktop?

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Porcelain Natural Stone Kitchen Stone 100

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA — MAY 20, 2016) The growth and energy at the 2016 Coverings show strengthened the show’s position as the leading international tile and stone exhibition in North America. This figure is an increase in overall attendance from the 2015 show, and to industry insiders, affirms positive movement in the tile and stone market.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 26, 2017

Rockville, MD – May 26, 2017 – Ready to renovate for resale? There has been a shift in the preferred finishes,” Fernandez says, “The hot look right now is light or grey cabinets, with light marble or quarts countertops, and dark flooring.”. The natural color variation in the stone compliments the warm gray quartz counters.

DC 178

DC Maryland West Virginia Backsplash 178

Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 25, 2018

The participating companies included AlysEdwards Tile & Stone, American Wonder Porcelain, Casa Ceramica, Crossville, Del Conca USA, Fiandre, Florida Tile, International Wholesale Tile, Ironrock, Lunada Bay Tile, Marazzi, New Ravenna, Quemere Designs, and StonePeak Ceramics; while the forms used to make the doghouses were manufactured by Wedi.

North America 61

North America Los Angeles Florida Porcelain 61

Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

I looked at a few different types of floor heating systems— hydronic, electric cable, etc., Step Warmfloor is 50% easier to put in and basically has no maintenance—you just lay the rolls out, put the floors down and go about your business,” he explained. Utilized in Europe for several decades prior to its introduction to the U.S.

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System Norway Nevada Maryland 76

Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 5, 2020

The floor tiles, available in 300 by 600mm, and 600 by 600mm, feature a striking broken edge and four earthy colours. But this would do a disservice to both Agrob Buchtal, and to the highly sophisticated German ceramic tile market. Kiano by Agrob Buchtal. It would be easy to dismiss this vote as one for the home team.

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Products Tile Germany Africa 66

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. in volume in 2017; 5.1% FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 Flooring currently sits just 4.6% Flooring currently sits just 4.6%

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Industry Flooring China Sales 98

Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 4, 2018

For those of you unfamiliar with the product, Starlike is a two-component acid-resistant epoxy adhesive used in the installation and grouting of ceramic tiles and mosaics with joints from 1 to 15mm wide. In 2017, the hotel was renovated, making it even more inviting. The works focused on the castle’s wellness area.

France 61

France Grout Mosaics Adhesive 61

Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. Raw material scarcity.

Industry 98

Industry Flooring Sales Research 98

Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Such were the main challenges that defined 2022 for civilization in general and the flooring industry in particular. Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. Take carpet, for example.

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Flooring Sales Ukraine Research 98

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Check out a few Architectural Ceramics tile collections, suitable for outdoor use, that have you covered under foot and under water. From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic.

Outdoor 157

Outdoor Terracotta Natural Stone Tile 157

Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency announced the winners of the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition during a virtual press conference hosted by Coverings. Black Casalgrande Padana tiles were selected for the bathroom floors. Distributor: Ceramic Technics.

Italy 52

Italy Ceramics Design North America 52

Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. Not only did 2020 floor covering dollars escape the wrath of the pandemic, so, too, did square footage. in volume in 2017; 5.1%

Sales 78

Sales Trends Flooring Research 78

Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%.

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Sales Tile Mexico Ceramics 98

Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. For the flooring industry, the pandemic has caused major supply chain disruptions that impacted manufacturers and distributors and, eventually, retailers—who at times throughout 2020 were out of stock on certain products. Supply chain issues persist to this day.

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