Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Product pictured above: 1. Our stock wood-look porcelain Copper Rowe , in Tronco Natural; 2. Our stock fabric-look porcelain Soul / Vision , in Tartan Cold Matte. Product pictured above: 1. Silver Wave Marble stone field tile; 2. Our stock porcelain field tile Chronicle , Hexagon shape, Grigio; 3.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. economy heading into 2020 with a hopeful outlook and poised for growth—unemployment is down and consumer confidence is on the rise—the time for tile to shine is now. has one of the lowest consumptions per capita of porcelain tile of all developed countries. By Megan Salzano. Look this way.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“Games Day was created by the British game production and retail company, Games Workshop, which started out producing more traditional games such as backgammon and later moved on to fantasy universe games, such as Warhammer. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. ” – DaysOfTheYear.com.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14. When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. Not only is the product particularly unique, but it comes with a set of dos and don’ts consumers are often unaware of or afraid to deal with. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., By Megan Salzano. Sustainability.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 8, 2020

Known and trusted tile brands have been offered one FREE post during an initial three month trial, covering April, May, and June 2020. These stunning products are now available in the U.S. This collection of maxi-gems in porcelain stoneware has a powerful decorative effect. market, and beyond. Agata Atena by Fiandre.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

To that end, awareness is growing among consumers around antibacterial materials and antimicrobial products, and the hygienic benefits these low-maintenance surfaces provide. As this trend grows—and is expected to continue to do so for the foreseeable future—flooring suppliers are developing products that promote cleanliness and hygiene.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

Today’s tile and stone offerings allow for tasteful alternatives to traditional white subway tile that meet every style and budget – all while offering your kitchen much needed protection against water damage, food splatters, and bacteria growth. Natural Stone. Pops of Color.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Los Angeles—Emser Tile debuted a variety of new porcelain, stone, ceramic and mosaic products at The International Surface Event (TISE) last month. Whether a soft, glazed porcelain or a natural or engineered stone, tile and stone products add a new layer of dimension. Natural materials: Wood, stone.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 29, 2020

As concern over the environment grows, Spanish manufacturers are looking closely at their production processes and many are working towards a circular economy. Part of that effort is to communicate effectively the life-cycle of their products to their customers. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, January 2020.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2020

Coverings Connected: Full Spectrum Ceramics Industry Solutions & Best Practices 2020. This hands on session will bring us all up to speed and comfortability with the latest product offerings and how to utilize them to the best effect in specifications. Coverings Connected: Global Tile Trends 2020. – 1:30 p.m.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, helped kick off Coverings Connected with a discussion on the state of the tile market from Tile of Spain’s perspective. Furthermore, product development, marketing and education have turned to focus on North American needs. New product showcase.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

26, 2020 to raise funds in support of its mission which the COVID-19 pandemic has severely threatened. Since March 2020, all training and certification events have been suspended, to be rescheduled once conditions are safer. CTEF was able to raise $33,134, thanks to the support of its sponsors and the event’s bidders. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Combining cutting-edge design with state-of-the-art technological innovation, the company has two production facilities, one of which is a revolutionary slab production plant located in Solignano Nuovo (MO). Since it was founded in 1992, ABK Group has grown steadily and reached a turnover of over €110 million in 2019.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

All events since March 2020 have been suspended, to be rescheduled once conditions are safer. Donated by tile and stone industry supporters, suppliers and manufacturers, these items include, among others: Tools such as mixers, saws, trowels, floats, sponges and knee pads. Flooring products.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The show floor was indeed abuzz with high-energy meetings, product demonstrations and educational opportunities. Micah Hand, director of marketing and product development for Florida Tile, also noted the quality of attendees at the show. “I by volume vs. Q1 2020, Astrachan said. Through the first quarter of 2021, total U.S.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

will be presenting during this year’s Total Solutions 2020 via virtual conferencing on Thursday, Oct. The interactive educational presentation, titled “Intelligent Enclosure Solutions, an Introduction to Ventilated Facade Assemblies,” will be presented by Adam Abell, market manager of Tile & Stone Bostik, Inc., .— Bostik, Inc.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

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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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he year 2020 may be best known for COVID-19, which closed down much of the economy for several weeks. The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. The new Advanced+9” is next-level engineering for the LVP product category.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

By Reginald Tucker Floor Covering News , with the launch of The Great Reveal, is providing manufacturers with creative ways to get their new flooring products in front of specialty retailers around the country so they may be better prepared to present consumers with new products, colors and designs to help them complete their renovation projects.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14. Daltile’s RevoTile is a patented, floating floor system of genuine porcelain that can be installed in one day. Willey Home Furnishings, is one of a select number of retailers to view the product before its official debut in 2020. “I By Megan Salzano. RevoTile installs in three steps.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

—During Tile of Spain’s Coverings Connected press conference held earlier this week, Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, outlined the state of Spanish tile in the U.S., There were a lot of things that set the stage for us to be able to cope with what has happened in 2020. Obstacle pathways. “We

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Daltile’s Defend tile line features Microban technology to attract consumers looking for healthy, clean floor products. By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. Know your tile products and sell them. That’s compared to the 17.8%

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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

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

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a 4% decline from 2019 estimated levels. The department has imposed preliminary duties ranging from 114.49% to 356.02% but is scheduled to announce its final determination by March 23, 2020.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

RevoTile is a true porcelain tile flooring that features a click-style installation method and Daltile’s signature design-driven looks. Flooring retailers and contractors who took on the new product at its launch have already seen positive results. By Megan Salzano. Officially launched Jan. Looks good, too.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano After a two-year hiatus, Coverings 2021 , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host its in-person trade show event July 7-9, in Orlando, Fla., The pandemic caused the show to cancel its 2020 event just one month prior to its scheduled kickoff date. Tried and true.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It would be an understatement to say the industry—and most of the world—is glad to see 2020 go. Dealers across the country can expect the new year’s product introductions to run the gamut from innovative waterproof flooring to next steps in stain-resistant carpet to anti-microbial resilient planks and everything in between.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. The beauty of this line is that every single product is a high-density rigid SPC core,” Young said.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

FCNews ’ third annual “Industry Disrupters” issue features innovative players and thinkers who are pushing the envelope in terms of product innovations, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Domestic Production. Below are this year’s Industry Disruptors. The mother of all disruptors .

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

After reviewing hundreds of new product launches from Ceramics of Italy member companies, Ceramics of Italy has released its top six trends for the 2020 spring-summer season. Geometric stone. Material stone. Clockwise from left: Fioranese Sound of Marbles, Flaviker Retour, Naxos Rhapsody, Unicom-Starker Sky.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. To further illustrate the impact of price increases, the average selling price of all floor- ing in 2020 was $1.21. With that, the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Without these seemingly sundry products the installation would be incomplete and the flooring would likely fail. Perhaps the most design-savvy of flooring categories, tile is most particularly supported by grout and mortar products. Jay Samber, senior director installation products, Dal-Tile Corp., The result?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

By Megan Salzano T he year 2020 was a year unlike any other in recent memory and had lasting impacts on every category within the industry both residentially and commercially. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of total industry dollars in 2020 and 12.7% In 2020, the category also represented 21.8%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2021

The competition annually honors North American architects and designers who use Italian ceramic and porcelain tile in creative ways. 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.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

By Megan Salzano While 2020 was anything but ordinary, there was one thing the flooring industry could count on: the continued popularity of the resilient category. It will come as no surprise that resilient—led mostly by the rigid core/SPC sub-segments —once again registered gains while many other flooring categories in 2020 did not.

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