Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 31, 2018

If any further evidence was needed that worktop and furniture applications of XXL tiles will move centre stage at Cersaie 2018, Tile Addict draws readers attention to the Aqua Maximum collection by Fiandre Architectural Surfaces, a brand of the Iris Ceramica Group. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2018.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. Changing the rules.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 13, 2022

If you choose to fully update your kitchen with new wood cabinets, an island, laminate countertops, and a standard sink and faucet with all new appliances is roughly $68,000. Of course, depending on the type of cabinets, flooring, backsplash, and appliances, you can spend much more or much less. Knobs are smaller and less expensive.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Floor Covering News ’ annual “People making a difference” special section is a tribute to those in the flooring industry who go about their daily business lives striving to make a positive impact. This year’s list represents all facets of the flooring industry—manufacturing, distribution, retail and installation.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. At the end of 2018, duties went up by +10% for all the categories. We also may not get the sizes we love right away because these countries’ standard sizes are unlike ours. Here it is. for glass 4.9%

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 26, 2021

By Reginald Tucker T he skyrocketing popularity of SPC/rigid core continues to lure new players to the game—from those that manufacture other flooring products to pure startups. Lions Floor is no exception. Lions Floor, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., Lions Floor did not enter the market with guns blazing.

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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

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. Fishman has been a distributor for Encircle Products since 2018.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

October 29/November 5, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 10 By Mara Bolletieri Stop me if you’ve heard this one: An installer is getting ready to lay down a laminate floor. He has all the necessary tools for the job—including the plastic, wedge-style spacers that came with the standard installation kit he purchased at the store.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

S peaking to a group of high school construction students two years ago provided a clear perspective on how the flooring industry is perceived in trade communities. When I asked graduating students, “How many of you have considered the flooring industry as a possible career choice?” How does FCEF bolster the flooring industry?

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Check out these six innovative 3D-printed houses: Built in March 2018, the first permitted 3D-printed home in America features two bedrooms and one bath. Curved walls, smart appliances, digital controls for disabled people and many standard finishes are some of the highlights. Image: Icon 1.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Milliken is one of the first 50 companies globally to achieve approved science-based, net-zero targets and joins a group of more than 1,300 companies who have made net-zero commitments using the 2021 SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard. The post Milliken & Company commits to net-zero future appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 12, 2018

The interior incorporates custom-designed furniture and finishes based on local examples, Middle Eastern writing, and the imagery of the suk translated into gigantic columns with golden eggs, a tree of life made up of flowers, ornamental glass and floral mosaics in the flooring. Restaurant flooring: Lignum red and brown 150 by 1,200mm.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

Despite this crash, carpet still remains the largest flooring segment, accounting for 48.4% of the overall 18.969 billion square-foot flooring market in 2020. Just five years ago, for example, carpet/rugs made up 60% of the flooring industry in terms of volume. Flooring, including carpet, got a share of that spend.

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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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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

The list includes household names familiar to flooring industry observers as well as names you may never have heard of—until now. The specialty flooring retailer—you and me—is why Danny and the entire SFN team show up every day. After 28 years in flooring, Jamann joined TDG in mid-2018. And it’s true.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Virgo has served as a member of IWBI’s Materials Concept advisory team since 2018, an advisory created to explore, better understand and, ultimately, more accurately quantify the impact of materials in the built environment. “At billion square feet across 65 countries.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

which raised the bar on energy and climate upon its release in 2018, according to the USGBC. From day one, USGBC has been committed to the continuous improvements and advancement of green buildings standards,” said Peter Templeton, president and CEO, USGBC. “The new updates to LEED v4 affirm that climate is core to LEED.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has acknowledged Michael Faust (posthumously) and Chad Ogden as co-recipients of the Tom Jennings Champion Award for outstanding achievements in the retail sector. six months later. In 2004, Carpeting by Mike in Somerset, Wis.,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 12, 2021

Viken, Sweden—Välinge Innovation has shared new information about its sustainability mission and its FSC-certified Välinge Flooring products. The FSC is a demanding standard with rigorous regulations, which means that it is a solid certification and a seal of quality for our customers.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 1, 2018

May 28/June 4, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 25 By Mara Bollettieri Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada—Commercial resilient flooring manufacturer American Biltrite recently received perfect scores on two International Standards Organization (ISO) certifications—ISO.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 18, 2022

Mirage Hardwood Floors manufactures products across four different platforms. That same rationale, he said, applies to the top Canadian hardwood flooring manufacturers. Another aspect that separates the Canadian suppliers is our grading standards, which tend to be stricter than a lot of our competitors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

In the flooring business, location also translates to foot traffic—and foot traffic can mean all the difference between success and failure. That begs the question: Is it imperative for flooring dealers to open their storefronts in highly populated areas only? Flooring America Poiema Carpets, Kalispell, Mont. is one of them.

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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 9, 2020

These are just some of the approaches that several of the major Canadian hardwood flooring suppliers are taking as they seek to carve out their own respective niches in a hyper-competitive market. The Mirage brand of hardwood flooring continues to rack up industry awards. Boa-Franc (maker of the Mirage brand). Just ask David Lauzon Jr.,

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

MARCH 9, 2018

5 Spring Kitchen Design Trends in 2018. Florals and standard pastels are out. As for color, most are preferring standard black or sleek, modern steel—occasionally even brushed metal. Follow along with the lead design team at Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens while we talk about what’s trending this year. Kitchens are opening up.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 30, 2020

Small business owners—including specialty flooring retailers—can review relief coming their way below, as published by Forbes. The seven-day waiting period before an unemployed worker can get benefits, which is a standard feature of most states’ unemployment systems, is being waived to help individuals receive cash as quickly as possible.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 16, 2018

My wife and I met up with Lewis one evening and he brought us to the Ateljee Bar, which resides on the top floor of the Sokos Hotel Torni. Sometime during my second drink, I decided that I would make this my 2018 Life of an Architect Holiday cocktail.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2020

1, 2020, California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) officially went into effect, and at the same time ignited myriad questions and uncertainty among independent flooring retailers in the state who are unsure of the law’s potential to impact their businesses. This could be catastrophic,” Patrick McDonald, Legacy Flooring America, San Marcos, Calif.,

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