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Coverings names 2020 Rock Star Awards winners

Floor Covering News

Coverings has announced the 14 winners of the prestigious 2020 Rock Star Awards. The Coverings Rock Star program recognizes emerging leaders in the tile and stone industry by awarding the best and brightest young talent. Distributor: Kristin Scholemer, owner, Calia Stone, Chicago, Ill. Arlington, Va.— Marietta, Ga.

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Dealers share A+ products from 2020

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By Ken Ryan T he year 2020 may be best known for COVID-19, which closed down much of the economy for several weeks. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Korlok Select Stones with InteGrout by Karndean.

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Extra 2020 Tile Trends

Diary of a Tile Addict

To go with Tile Addict’s take on the 2020 trends is a little selection of additional elements that we may be seeing more of in the coming year. One trend that we are especially hoping will take off more in 2020 is coloured grout. Zellige Nouveau Aqua Gloss from Mandarin Stone. Plasticiet recycled plastic surfaces.

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NTCA names Brookes president, 2020 Tile Person of the Year

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—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently named Martin Brookes its president for 2021 and 2022 and its 2020 Tile Person of the Year. The award has traditionally been given at the Coverings trade show but was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I

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The Industry Disrupters of 2020

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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. Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate.

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Greg Osterhout, Sam Arcot receive NSI awards

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Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has awarded Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) the 2023 David Fell Spirit of Service award, and Sam Arcot the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year award. Under his leadership, Northern Stone Supply eagerly stepped up to support the R.I.S.E.

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CTEF joins Global Giving Tuesday movement

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—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation ( CTEF ) will celebrate generosity on Giving Tuesday 2020 by highlighting the opportunities available to provide education and installer certification programs for ceramic tile and stone industry professionals. “I Giving Tuesday takes place Dec. What is Giving Tuesday? Why Giving Tuesday for CTEF?