Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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. Those innovations will be on display in the coming year, and some suppliers are ready to tease new looks and technologies for 2021. As such, Mannington will offer Microban technology on a wide range of its Adura offerings in 2021.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Valencia, Spain last month for the highly anticipated return of CEVISAMA , the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. The Spanish tile industry surpassed expectations with overall sales increasing by 16.2% since 2021. since 2021. since last year.

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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. Spectralock 1 exceeds all the standards under the ANSI A118.3,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

That’s what industry disrupters are doing when they innovate to the point that it shifts the traditional paradigm. Disruption can also occur within the industry from causes outside of it. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

As such, suppliers have revealed their top flooring introductions for 2021. With respect to the print edition, sup­pliers were provided with a plat­form to showcase exciting new introductions for 2021. TECHnique gets six new designs in 2021, including styles made with wool and EnVision 6,6 nylon in its Masland and Fabrica divisions.

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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. They received the award here on July 8 at Coverings 2021. CTEF said Hecox’s passion, willingness to help attitude, commitment to the tile industry and tile installation excellence were beyond description.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

W hen we think of industry disrupters today, some of the innovators that come to mind include Uber, Tesla and Netflix, to name a few. Many would agree that these companies are changing the paradigm in their respective industries. As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. The mother of all disruptors .

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

23, 2021, in commemoration of National Tile Day. Attendees of the February 23 digital experience will be presented with complimentary industry content, featuring three live educational webinars that offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs), along with robust on-demand content. 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. 24, 2021, at 2 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Bradford Denny has joined the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) as executive director, effective Nov. In 2021, Denny received the NTCA Tile Person of the Year Award for his volunteerism. Bettiga said the most significant threat to the growth of the tile industry is the lack of qualified and trained tile installers.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

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 Pendleton, S.C.—The Giving Tuesday takes place Dec. Giving Tuesday History.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Last February, Atlas Concorde received the Export Capital award for the second consecutive year and was recognised as the top company in the Export Excellence category for the ceramics and marble sector. The challenging international scenario makes this performance all the more gratifying. “We

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. It’s this disruptive strategy that has helped put Cali on the 2022 Industry Disruptors list. Mobile Marketing.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) revealed the publication of its Material Ingredient Guide on July 7 at Coverings 2021. First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers.

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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

AUGUST 21, 2023

In fact, FCNews ’ Statistical issue showed just how important price increases were to the flooring industry in 2022. Within the resilient category itself, Floor Covering News research found resilient generated $9.522 billion in sales in 2022, a 13% increase over 2021’s $8.426 billion. In terms of volume, the category saw just a 4.7%

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

F CNews is currently accepting nominations for its inaugural FCNnovation Awards, which is a way to recognize and showcase groundbreaking and industry-changing ideas. A panel of independent industry experts from the retail community will review the nominations in each category based on the following criteria: 1. Rigid core/WPC.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring. of total resilient sales in 2021 and 34.8% has been working with Lux Flooring since July 2021.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

Laminam is reaping the rewards of shrewd strategic choices and capitalising on investments made as early as 2021 with a commitment to strengthening them in the future, while focusing on the group’s key strategies of internationalisation, digitalisation, human resources and sustainable innovation.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This acquisition catapults AHF into an industry-leading position in the fast-growing tile sector, with a comprehensive line of porcelain, ceramic, stone and accessories for both residential and commercial applications in interior and exterior floors, walls and countertops. from the Curran Group, a family-owned, privately-held company.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2021

FCNews has announced the winners of its inaugural FCN novation Awards, a new initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies in the flooring industry today. Ceramic—(Defend) Daltile. After all, today’s innovation is tomorrow’s standard.”. Practicality.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently named Martin Brookes its president for 2021 and 2022 and its 2020 Tile Person of the Year. I am humbled and honored to receive this award and be recognized by my peers in an industry I have been active in for almost 40 years,” Brookes said in the virtual meeting. Martin Brookes.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Industry observers say the first and fourth quarters of 2020 performed significantly better than the second and third quarters. We anticipate demand strengthening throughout 2021 as major companies facilitate their employees returning to the office.”. While carpet’s share of the commercial market slipped from 53.9% in 2019 to 4.9%

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 19, 2023

Mohawk Industries has a long history of introducing sustainable products that have influenced consumer preferences. Maynard joined Mohawk’s Flooring North America segment in 2021 after two decades of environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) leadership roles at multiple manufacturing companies. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Coverings 2023 will include four action-packed days of valuable insights and connections and state-of-the-art innovations in products, techniques and business practices for the tile and stone industry as well as the design industry. The Coverings Lounge. Distributor Lounge.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2022

As the flooring industry kicks off what is typically a busy winter selling season, specialty retailers are in search for that next difference-making product, be it a hidden gem no one saw coming or perhaps a new iteration from a winning collection. Indusparquet regards itself as the gold standard in premium Brazilian hardwood flooring.

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