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

JULY 15, 2021

After a two-year hiatus of in-person events and a one-year layoff from the show itself, Coverings 2021 kicked off here July 8-10 at the Orlando Convention Center, where it welcomed more than 350 exhibitors representing more than 20 countries across 240,000 square feet of space. Through the first quarter of 2021, total U.S.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Chicago—For the first time since June 2019, the commercial design community will gather in-person for NeoCon 2021, which returns to theMART here Oct. Following is a curated selection of several new commercial offerings that will be showcased at NeoCon 2021: ARMSTRONG FLOORING. Both designs are available in 18 x 36 tiles.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Coverings 2021 has announced tile trends forecasted by three leading international tile associations and sponsors of Coverings—Ceramics of Italy; Tile of Spain; and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA)—in commemoration of National Tile Day, Feb. In Vein: Expect to see large-scale veining in 2021. Arlington, Va.—

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

As we embarked on the grueling task of compiling our industry statistics for 2021 , I was probably more intrigued than ever as to what the final results would be. In 2021, it was $1.33. And as prices on SPC skyrocketed, the delta between the latter and lower-end hardwood and ceramic narrowed, making them more attractive options.

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 27, 2022

Receiving first place in the interior design category at the 2021 edition of the Tile of Spain Awards is “Living in a Coderch”. The reform suggested the same layout as the initial floor plan. With careful consideration to detail, the Estudio Vilablanch team selected ceramic tiles to bring in a touch of vibrancy.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), has updated the Tile of Spain USA Quick Ship collection for 2021. The new catalog of Spanish tile includes over 150 ceramic series from more than 40 Spanish companies.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Earlier this year, Spanish manufacturers vowed to continue to meet the needs of architects and interior designers by keeping production going in the ceramic tile sector. The ability to seamlessly transition from indoor, out with a unified flooring creates the illusion of more space. Grupo Greco Gres, Argos Santorini. Harmony, Riad.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2022

Mohawk Industries said it has entered into an agreement to purchase the Vitromex ceramic tile business from Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS) for approximately $293 million in cash. In 2021, Vitromex reported that it generated revenues of approximately $204 million. “In Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk billion (2.9

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

The International Surface Event (TISE) was held in-person here and re – e merged as an event full of connection, innovation and intention for the floor covering , stone and tile industries, show organizers said. Las Vegas, Nev.— New and notable. The June experience had several differentiators from previously held events.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Those innovations will be on display in the coming year, and some suppliers are ready to tease new looks and technologies for 2021. These new flooring products are following style, technology and performance trends that are poised to dominate the coming year. Mohawk’s Stanley agreed that health will be at the forefront in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 28, 2021

—This year’s edition of Cersaie featured exuberant colors, intricate patterns and tactile surfaces, collaborations with designers like Paola Navone, Elena Salmistraro and Ferrucio Laviani and ceramic experimentation was at an all-time high, according to Ceramics of Italy. MODERN HISTORY.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Boch Freres Art Nouveau floor – early 20th century. The Antique Floor Company was started by Philip Marr 12 years ago and specialises in carefully lifted flooring from properties all over Western Europe. French Damier ceramic tiles – wheat and black. French ceramic Perrusson floor.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2021

Intro to the 2021 LVP Selling Guide: Fourteen years ago, Floor Covering News pub­lished its first educational supplement, the Re­tailer Guide to Hardwood Flooring , to great acclaim. The category goes by many names: lux­ury vinyl plank (LVP), luxury vinyl flooring (LVF) and, historically, luxury vinyl tile.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2020

Bologna, Italy—After announcing a 2020 postponement date of November 9-1 , the organizers of Cersaie said it will in fact postpone the show through 2021 due to COVID-19. On November 9, the Palazzo dei Congressi will host a conference dedicated to the healthiness of ceramics in the design of residential and architectural spaces.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

Ceramics of Italy member brands continue to invent new designs that reflect larger societal trends while solving unique challenges for the trade, according to the group. Following are the trends that were unveiled at Coverings 2021. The Skinny ceramic and porcelain tiles are long and slim, ranging from 2 x 8 to 3 x 16.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Mohawk took home the Best Overall Manufacturer Award of Excellence for 2021. Mohawk brands captured six awards, including Best Overall Manufacturer, in FCNews ’ 25 th annual Award of Excellence competition, which was voted on by flooring retailers and distributors. Garden City, N.Y.—Mohawk 1 print edition of FCNews.

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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. of 2021 U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2022

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year on record. The following products represent a sampling of new collections or expanded product line offerings that scored high among specialty floor covering retailers and distributors in 2021. Paladin by Eternity Floors.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

As we enter into the New Year with high hopes and big visions in our eyes, we thought it was a great time to step back and showcase some projects Architectural Ceramics has completed over the recent years, and dwell on some of our coolest projects we were so fortunate to be able to have our name attached to. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Waregem, Belgium—After another unconventional year in which no physical meetings and events could take place, Unilin Technologies said it wanted to reconnect with the market by organizing the “Flooring Innovation Days.” Laminate flooring : September 23, 2021. Laminate flooring : September 23, 2021.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

T he global supply chain slowdown has certainly led to major product delays and shortages for scores of flooring retailers around the country. However, as FCNews ’ 2021 Annual Product Guide reveals, there are still plenty of great offerings available today, with even more in the pipeline.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2021

Ceramics of Italy is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Young Distributor Program. 1, 2021 at the Bologna Exhibition Centre, participants will see the latest tile products and developments from Italian manufacturers. Importer/Distributor works with at least one Italian ceramic tile producer. New York, N.Y.—

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By Ken Ryan—For many flooring retailers, 2021 represented their best sales year ever , and it’s no wonder as the product pipeline continued to deliver innovative offerings that were in high demand. Following are some of the top must-have product introductions of 2021, along with their key selling points. Create Flooring: Lofts.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

Castellón, Spain—A ceremony was held on May 19 for the winners of the 19th edition of the Tile of Spain Awards , organized by the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER). The winners, honorable mentions, sponsors and representatives of the Network of Ceramics Chairs were all present, according to organizers.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Laticrete will exhibit its latest product solutions and innovations at Coverings 2021, including the soon-to-be-released Hydro Barrier Plus and Hydro Ban XP waterproofing and crack isolation membranes. Following are the products Laticrete will showcase at Coverings 2021. Laticrete’s Hydro Barrier Plus and Hydro Ban XP.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

Bologna, Italy— Ceramics of Italy is now accepting applications for its inaugural Destination: Cersaie | Bologna program. 1, 2021 here at the Bologna Exhibition Centre. 1, 2021 here at the Bologna Exhibition Centre. Ceramics of Italy will cover expenses for four nights at a hotel (Sept.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

CTEF, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, has scheduled its first Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on testing event for 2021 at The Carpet & Tile Warehouse here on Saturday Feb. CTEF provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry. Vero Beach, Fla.—CTEF,

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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. In fact, purchases of high-end homes in the U.S.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Target Ceramics ‘ large format FuoriFormato collections offer design concepts like no other. Produced for use indoors and outside, on floors and walls, as furniture and features, these expressive ceramics form functional art that will last. Target Ceramics. Thelma & Louise. Mary Poppins. ” Marilyn.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Flooring retailers, Strahil Chernev and Sharon Cherneva, traveled nearly 5,000 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the Alliance Flooring convention. Orlando—As Alliance Flooring celebrated its 25-year history here last week, it was hard not to focus on the group’s bright future. So, they opened their own store.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

He serves on NTCA Technical and Educational Committees and is a regional evaluator for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF). In recognition of his outstanding service and support, Sanders was honored with the Dan Hecox Service Award by the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

23, 2021, in commemoration of National Tile Day. Members and enthusiasts of the tile and design industries can continue to celebrate National Tile Day 2021 the following day by tuning into Coverings’ KBtribechat Twitter chat Feb. 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. 2021 Tile Trends,” will take place from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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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., ” Coverings 2021 is among the first of the larger industry trade shows to host an in-person event in the U.S.,

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2023

Orlando— Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 17 projects that showcase distinction in creativity, craftsmanship and outstanding use of materials. a design studio Boca Raton, Fla. a design studio Boca Raton, Fla.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 120 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2021, North American’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference being held here July 7-9. Wednesday, July 7 at 11 a.m. Room: S210C.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2024

The new custom-designed booth will highlight the company’s 15 leading flooring brands, spanning all hard surface categories, including hardwood, resilient, TimberTru (laminate) as well as porcelain and ceramic tile and accessories. “We are a comprehensive, one-stop-shop for all commercial and residential flooring needs. .

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