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Coverings 2022 shines light on innovation, design

Floor Covering News

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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Scoring flooring: Industry stats for 2021

Floor Covering News

And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. SPC/rigid core, the product known to consumers as water- proof, was responsible for a revival of many other segments. in volume in 2018; 3.85% gains in dollars and 3.2%

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Ceramic: Producers push innovation as consumption falls

Floor Covering News

The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. Gianni Mattioli, executive vice president, Dal-Tile Corporation, noted, however, the buildup of inventory, especially from China, during the last quarter of 2018 in anticipation of higher tariffs scheduled for January 1, 2019.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

Continued focus on sustainability drives product choices. Unlike other types of flooring, the longevity of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone prevents frequent replacement and allows for easy cleaning without the use of toxic, high-VOC or harsh chemicals.”. This includes wall, outdoors, counters. of total U.S.

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Exclusive! Houzz 2019 Kitchen Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. On the other hand, 22% want to make the kitchen more open to the outdoors. Meanwhile, granite continues a multi-year decline (40%, 34% and 30% in 2017, 2018 and 2019 studies, respectively). Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page.

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