Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2021

Emser Tile , designer, marketer and producer of tile and natural stone, won two 2021 awards from Comparably.com for “Best Company Operations” and “Best Sales Teams,” the only flooring company represented on each list, according to Emser. The post Emser Tile wins two Comparably awards appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

We wanted to revel in Autumn for a bit, asking our resident tile experts to share fall tile inspirations for you. After all, we’re a bunch of tile-obsessed designers. Silver Wave Marble stone field tile; 2. Our stock porcelain field tile Chronicle , Hexagon shape, Grigio; 3. Onyx natural stone field tile.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Sales growth persists despite stumbling blocks. FCNews research put the category at $5.433 billion in sales in 2019, an industry-leading 10.5% As such, 2020 was expected to see similar gains as its predecessor, and suppliers agree 2020 ushered in a vibrant first quarter. “We 1 challenge for the flooring industry in 2020.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. Las Vegas—Six manufacturers were voted best of class in the 2020 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest sponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). Best Booth Design (over 1,200 square feet): Dal-Tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Valencia, Spain—Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Spain earlier this month to bring their latest products and innovations to Cevisama, the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. What’s trending 2020. It’s not just colors and patterns making waves in 2020. Artful inspirations.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2021

Daltile’s Defend line of tile features Microban technology for superior cleanability. Dallas, Texas—The number of bathroom remodels substantially increased during 2020, according to a recent member survey conducted by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2020

Chicago — In keeping with Domotex USA’s 2020 trade show theme “The World At Your Feet” attendees will discover floor covering trendsetters from around the globe. India-based SRI Color System, a multipurpose wool and textile color reference system, returns to Domotex USA in 2020 to showcase its yarns and color boxes primarily to U.S.-based

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

February 2/10, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 16. By most accounts, TISE 2020 was another successful event in the annals of Surfaces history. We are so excited to be able to celebrate another incredible event with the industry for TISE 2020,” said Dana Hicks, TISE show director. Vendors step up their game in a big way. By FCNews staff.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2020

Los Angelas— Emser Tile ranked 28 on Selling Power magazine’s list of the “50 Best Companies to Sell For” in 2020. This award is recognition of our dedicated sales team’s focus on training and fostering a collaborative selling environment. This follows last year’s ranking of 29 on the overall list. “To

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

In this role, Tippett will assume sales responsibility and reporting for Stanton’s hard surface business. “We’re thrilled to have Deb join the Stanton team and confident that her experience, leadership and passion for the business, coupled with Stanton’s seasoned, hardworking sales team, will accomplish the goals set forth.” .

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 23, 2020

Confindustria Ceramica, the Italian Association of Ceramics, has named Centura Tile winner of the North American Distributor Award for 2020. Each year, Confindustria Ceramica honors an exemplary North American tile distributor with the prestigious North American Distributor Award.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. While modest, this marks an about-face for the sector, which fell just over 11% in 2020. of hard surface commercial sales and is the fastest growing category. Hard surfaces shine.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Florim USA has tapped Jana Manzella as senior vice president of sales and marketing. She brings more than 12 years of experience in porcelain tile sales and business development to this role and previously held the internal position of key accounts and marketing manager. “It Jana Manzella. Clarksville, Tenn.—Florim

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

By Reginald Tucker In 2020, something interesting happened in the U.S. laminate flooring market that hadn’t occurred since 2015— the category actually grew in terms of both sales and volume. FCNews research pegged laminate flooring sales at the first point of distribution in the U.S. of total flooring sales and 5.6%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

But back then it was less expensive products like VCT, vinyl sheet, resilient tile and less expensive carpet. Home Depot reported flooring sales of $9.225 billion, up 13.1%, or $1.05 Lowe’s reported flooring sales of $4.95 or $500 million from 2020’s $4.45 cor reported sales of $3.43 In 2021, it was $1.33.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 21, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile took home two Comparably awards, including Best CEOs for Diversity and Best Company for Career Growth. “We Our company is founded and built on the shoulders of collaboration and will continue to thrive because of our incredible team of individuals.”. For the complete list of winners, visit Comparably.com.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Houston—Swiff-Train Company has appointed Kay Ward to the newly created position of business unit manager, tile division. This role will encompass all aspects of the company’s tile business, including development, sales and strategic placement and marketing across many company channels.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) created the Dan Hecox Service Award to be given out annually at Coverings. CTEF said Hecox’s passion, willingness to help attitude, commitment to the tile industry and tile installation excellence were beyond description. Gundlach Company as a tool sales representative.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

—Indusparquet is mutually parting ways with longtime distributor All Tile in the upper Midwest market. 8, 2020, Indusparquet will begin servicing these Midwest retail partners on a direct sale basis out of their U.S. Effective Tuesday, Sept. distribution facility located here. “We

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

By Ken Ryan If not for an anomalously bad second quarter created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the carpet category may well have celebrated an upturn in 2020 after several mediocre years. In the second quarter of 2020, residential carpet sales plummeted 23% in volume and 27.4% in dollars, according to FCNews research.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We’re thrilled to have Jamann join Stanton and confident that his expertise, leadership and passion for the business, coupled with Stanton’s seasoned, hard-working sales team will accomplish this goal.” In this position Stepp will assume overall responsibility and reporting for Stanton’s entire hard surface business.

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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. So, what gives?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 19, 2020

With Coverings cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic, and face-to-face meetings now out of the question, Diary of a Tile Addict has been opened up to selected tile manufacturers to keep the flow of tile information flowing world-wide. Vetro Marino and SanTome? by Ceramica Porto Ferreira. The first is Vetro Marino.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Like many retailers, 2020 was a year of ups and downs for A.J. Rose Carpets & Flooring but ended on a high (sales) note. Fast-forward to December and many of the same dealers are talking about sales numbers that surpassed 2019 or were close to matching them. That summarizes how unprecedented 2020 has been.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. Dal-Tile’s Patrick Warren, VP of dealer sales, and Paij Thorn- Brooks, VP of marketing, promoting Revo-Tile. Daltile’s new Revo-Tile, for example, caught the eyes of several dealers, including Ted Gregerson, president and CEO, Ted’s Abbey Carpet & Floor, Anniston, Ala.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2020

Kimberly Callahan, stepdaughter of Woody Sanders, president of DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting in Marietta, Ga., is NTCA’s $5,000 Grand Prize Tom Ade Scholarship Award winner for 2020. The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently announced its 2020 Tom Ade Scholarship Award winners for academic achievement.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2024

Occasionally at Tile Addict we like to shine a spotlight on individuals who have had a profound effect on our sector, yet remain largely unknown and unacknowledged. Today Tile Addict hopes that you find his views as fascinating and thought provoking as we do. You always have to master the production system and the sales channel.

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ModCraft

OCTOBER 23, 2019

ModCraft dimensional wall tile are excited to participate with Atomic Ranch in the The Fall Edition of the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale. ModCraft presented dimensional tile styles, installation shots, and our latest glaze color options.

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ModCraft

OCTOBER 23, 2019

ModCraft dimensional wall tile are excited to participate with Atomic Ranch in the The Fall Edition of the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale. ModCraft presented dimensional tile styles, installation shots, and our latest glaze color options.

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ModCraft

OCTOBER 23, 2019

ModCraft dimensional wall tile are excited to participate with Atomic Ranch in the The Fall Edition of the Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale. ModCraft presented dimensional tile styles, installation shots, and our latest glaze color options.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

EnviroStrand is Mohawk’s Main Street brand for carpet tile and broadloom. With the residential flooring market seeing a quicker return to pre-COVID-19 trends than traditional commercial sectors, Main Street is well poised to capitalize on commercial flooring needs while leveraging its residential sales channels.”. By Ken Ryan.

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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 9, 2022

Just like we have sales specialists, project manager specialists, we have installation specialists.”. Refocusing his sales staff to ensure they don’t sell any product on backorder or not immediately available in the United States. “It Carpet & Tile Warehouse, Vero Beach, Fla. His response? Best decision we’ve ever made.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2023

Specializing in epoxy and resinous floor coatings, concrete polishing, hardwood, ceramic tile, vinyl, rubber and carpet floor coverings, DMA has worked with general contractors, manufacturers, distributors, construction professionals, architects, designers and end users for the past 44 years.

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