Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

based flooring manufacturers who continue to ramp up domestic efforts but also overseas suppliers as they build production facilities in the U.S. Engineered Floors completed its massive SAM extrusion plant in Dalton in 2020. We see [in the future] most products within the LVT category being produced in the U.S.—flexible

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Hicks, having just crunched the numbers, said attendance for Surfaces 2023 was up “10%- 11%” over 2019 and 2020—the last shows prior to the full onslaught of COVID-19. We want to concentrate on selling better quality products in 2023, and we believe we were able to find products at Surfaces that will help us do just that.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 7, 2021

By Megan Salzano While the challenges of 2020 hit us all pretty hard, the final months gave the industry an unexpected boom in business that flooring dealers are still enjoying today. Dal-Tile’s one-two punch of tile innovation technology and leading style and design is what powers its product development and ongoing dealer opportunities.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

February 2/10, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 16. Ed Sanchez, vice president product management, Mohawk, shows off the launch of Karastan’s new LuxeCraft rigid flooring. The goal, industry executives say, is to launch high-quality products that will give dealers and distributors something unique to sell. By Lindsay Gonzalez.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 30, 2020

Mohawk touts ‘back to normal’ business conditions and domestic hard surface products. That’s according to Jeff Meadows, president of residential sales for Mohawk, who spoke to retailers during day three of Connect 2020, Alliance Flooring’s virtual buying and networking event. By Ken Ryan. Mohawk’s Made in USA advantage. SolidTech Plus.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2022

While some flooring store owners say they felt “frozen in time” during the lockdowns of 2020, others say they seized the opportunity to rethink, revitalize and reinvent the way they do business. Those places pack in products and make customers feel crowded. That soft lighting enhanced the beauty of our products.”. Medina, Ohio.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

T oday, consumers want to know where a brand’s products are coming from and how they’re produced; they’re interested in sustainable business practices. Armstrong Flooring is boldly walking into the future with a revitalized brand, an optimized collection of flooring products and adaptive solutions for its customers.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2021

The fact residential carpet grew by 13% in the 2020 fourth quarter, according to industry estimates, is no fluke. Bold, statement-making colors and patterns are being used throughout the home to add a unique touch to the design aesthetic,” said Lisa Lux, director of product development, Anderson Tuftex Soft Surface.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There were a lot of things that set the stage for us to be able to cope with what has happened in 2020. Fasan added that it also taught the manufacturing sector a way to develop product lines that are responsive to a declining market demand and still provide vibrant options. Luxury products are restrained instead of ostentatious.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Their ever-growing popularity ensured the production of even more innovative designs, to be used in place of exterior decking, or for indoor use. Notable designs include Emil Ceramica ‘s Millelegni and Aparici ‘s painted-wood-effect Sonar. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2020.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 2, 2021

In-person flooring events have been few and far between since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. The following product preview provides a sampling of the new offerings that will be on display for three days at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center during Surfaces. The product is also environmentally friendly. to $2.99.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Their ever-growing popularity ensured the production of even more innovative designs, to be used in place of exterior decking, or for indoor use. Notable designs include Emil Ceramica ‘s Millelegni and Aparici ‘s painted-wood-effect Sonar. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2020.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2022

since January 2020, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Increases were held in check by metal, gypsum and concrete products. Here is a breakdown by material: Declines: Steel Products: Steel mill products prices declined 9.9% Gypsum Products: The PPI for gypsum products declined 1.9%

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2020

Alliance Flooring retailers praised the buying group’s Connect 2020 virtual buying and networking event that brought members and suppliers together for networking, training and buying opportunities over a two-week period. Don Cantor, owner of Lake Interiors Paint & Floor Covering in Chelan, Wash., By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Featured speakers from outside the industry included Andrew Yang, a 2020 presidential candidate, and Caleb Campbell, former NFL pro and U.S. Todd Oser, owner of Oser Paint & Flooring in Georgetown, Ky., If you attended the first FloorCon in 2020, we said we were going to build an all-in-one platform. Army Lieutenant (ret.).

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Kitchen and Residential Design

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Paints and wallpapers do a great job of setting the tone of a room; art as well gives a home a lot of character. However, while paints, art, and wallpapers can be used to pull off various types of looks and feel, it is quite difficult to pull off a natural look without, of course, having something from nature.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2022

In its 2020 Thought Leadership Impact Study, 88% of respondents agreed that thought leadership is effective in enhancing their perspectives of a company. There’s the age-old question, “should I discuss product pricing with a prospect on the first sales call?” Offer a demonstration of the product. So, what’s the catch?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. The dips and turns that contributed to softness last year is expected to continue for at least the first half of 2020, observers say. The dips and turns that contributed to softness last year is expected to continue for at least the first half of 2020, observers say.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Following are some of the standout carpet innovations of 2020. Our tailored loop styles released earlier this year have an innovative new loop structure that creates unique textural effects,” said Maeriel Mumpar, product designer for Anderson Tuftex. Visually, the carpets end up looking like handwoven products. ANDERSON TUFTEX.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Flooring retailers say trusted brands like Invista’s Stainmaster are serving them well in 2020. The early stages of 2020 revealed the kind of promise the carpet industry had longed for: innovative new offerings breathing life into a segment that had been losing share to hard surfaces for more than a decade. By Ken Ryan. Seizing share.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Like most sundry products, adhesives can be considered the backbone of any flooring installation. These products do not breathe and will trap moisture under the flooring instead of allowing it to escape as it would with soft surface products. By Megan Salzano. As such, the performance of those adhesives is key.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2021

To make up for the cancellation of Cersaie last year, winners from the 2020 Tile Competition will also be honored during this time, according to show organizers. Installation Products: Mapei. DA&W Construction, Poolside Plaster, BN Painting LLC. Installation Products: Mapei. Installation Products: Mapei.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Hogan: Meanwhile, we were still procuring product. Was every member still profitable in 2020? Holland: For many of our guys, 2020 was a lost year in terms of their forecast to grow. Holland: For many of our guys, 2020 was a lost year in terms of their forecast to grow. Out with the old, in with the new (products) .

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Heath Ceramics

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

But, despite those differences, there’s more than a little overlap—among other things, we’re deeply invested in our respective communities, we’re committed to providing quality products, and we believe in having a good company vision. It let’s people in production areas know how much their work makes a difference. For you personally?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In one presentation at the NAFCD 2023 conference, titled “Piercing Through the Noise,” Brian Beaulieu—a familiar face at past NAFCD conferences—painted a cautiously optimistic outlook on the housing market, a segment of critical importance to floor covering distributors. rates we had back in 2019-2020.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

The latest new residential construction data paints a cloudy picture for short-term growth prospects. Building material prices are up 47% since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, NAHB reported. In May, privately owned housing starts dipped 14.4% below the revised April estimate to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.55

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Surging lending rates and building materials costs, plus deteriorating affordability conditions continue to put a damper on housing production. Rising interest rates and overall product inflation have dramatically slowed the single-family market during the back half of 2022.”. Overall housing starts decreased 4.2% stated in a release.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

In one presentation titled “Piercing Through the Noise,” Brian Beaulieu—a familiar face at past NAFCD conferences—painted a cautiously optimistic outlook on the housing market. rates we had back in 2019- 2020,” Lokar said. We expect marginal reductions in mortgage interest rates in 2024, but not the 2.5% GDP forecast The uptick in U.S.

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