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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JULY 13, 2022

Five years since it was founded, in 2021 Gruppo Italcer presented its first Sustainability Report, a transparent and detailed overview of the main initiatives carried out during the year and the formal obligations undertaken by the company as it looks to the future. www.gruppoitalcer.it. www.gruppoitalcer.it.

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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. Clemson, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. Industry experts have pointed to challenges like labor shortages, supply issues and rising costs as the culprits, but 2021 presents unique opportunities.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2021

Chicago—The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) and the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will be collaborating for the first time on the 2021 CTDA-NAFCD Financial Benchmarking Program —essentially a survey that provides side-by-side analysis of their performance metrics next to industry averages.

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Ceramics of Italy

AUGUST 29, 2023

The positive figures announced by Laminam CEO Alberto Selmi at the beginning of the 2022 Sustainability Report reflect the company’s highly satisfactory performance in a year that has severely challenged even the most established businesses. Laminam is preparing to become an increasingly global, synergistic and integrated concern.

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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. Ceramic market update. ceramic tile market. According to the report, U.S. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

“We anticipate demand strengthening throughout 2021 as major companies facilitate their employees returning to the office.”. last year, resilient, ceramic and hardwood saw their shares of commercial flooring specs grow to 28.7%, 14.8% Natural materials such as ceramic tile, hardwood and linoleum are positioned as sustainable options.

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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. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33. They also do not include stone flooring, nor do they account for ceramic wall tile, cove base and rubber accessories.). In 2021, it was $1.85.

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Ceramics of Italy

JULY 19, 2022

Florim has published the fourteenth edition of its “Sustainability Report”, the document that provides a transparent, concise description of the company’s 2021 results in economic, social and environmental terms and also sets out the goals planned for the near future. Florim Press Office.

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Ceramics of Italy

JULY 1, 2022

Ceramiche Piemme reported 12% year-on-year revenue growth in 2021 to reach €80 million and an EBITDA of 12.76%, equivalent to €10.3 In mid-2021, for example, the company set up its American branch Ceramiche Piemme USA which has offices in New York and a logistics hub in Chicago. Net profit exceeded €1.5 compared to 2020. “We

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

billion in 2021 to $7.34 This growth built on momentum witnessed by the industry at the end of 2021 as business conditions improved. Commercial and multi-family construction made impressive gains largely driven by pent-up demand for apartments and condos, Dodge Construction Network reported. from roughly $6.5

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

American factories reported that material, labor and transportation constraints prevented them from operating at full capacity. Speaking of which, no product was victimized by inflation more than ceramic tile, which was up 14% in dollars but down 1% in volume. billion figure reached in 2021. in 2021 and $1.21 over the $6.5

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In 2021, ceramic finally saw some relief as the category registered gains for the first time in two years. ceramic tile consumption was down 2% by volume throughout the second quarter of 2022 versus the same time last year. ceramic tile consumption at 2.11 ceramic tile consumption at 2.11 versus August 2021.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

billion in 2021 to $7.34 This growth built on momentum witnessed by the industry at the end of 2021 as business conditions improved. Commercial and multi-family construction made impressive gains largely driven by pent-up demand for apartments and condos, Dodge Construction Network reported. from roughly $6.5

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Floor Covering News research shows tile flooring experienced a 14% increase in dollar sales in 2022 to $3.507 billion versus $3.077 billion in 2021. That’s a substantial increase over 2021 when it grabbed 11.5%

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. The increase in interest/mortgage rates, an abrupt transition of spending among consumers—from goods to services—and price deflation have all caused a lack of growth for ceramic tile in 2023. Category experts agree the U.S.

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Tile of Spain USA

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. since 2021. This new aesthetic reflects the raw side of ceramics and their pure composition while upping the ante of its craftsmanship.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

More importantly, he said re-bookings were for TISE 2021 were “very strong,” with the sales office on the show floor packed daily with exhibitors rebooking steadily for next year. “We In addition, many of the TISE 2020 exhibitors booked larger spaces for 2021.”. We can now go toe-to-toe with ceramic.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

The company has expanded capacity at each of its eight plants in 2021. What’s more, this increased resilience was designed to outperform both v-groove and traditional ceramic grout applications in terms of wear and tear. These investments are already paying dividends for AHF. In February, the energy index jumped 3.5%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Early in [2021], there was little investment in office and hospitality segments in particular,” observed Greg Mather, president of Crossville. billion commercial flooring business, rebounded in 2021 as sales were relatively flat after posting a double-digit falloff the prior year. “I Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

“In late 2020, many economists forecasted very conservative growth numbers for 2021 within the strides of a global pandemic,” noted Dan Butterfield, vice president, residential sales, Dal-Tile. multi-family sector in 2021. Our ceramic tile line for builders has been extremely well received,” Shaw’s Smith said.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

The third quarter was strong; the fourth quarter was even better, setting the stage for what has already been an incredible start to 2021. They also do not include stone flooring, nor do they account for ceramic wall tile, cove base and rubber accessories.). The average ceramic tile price has increased from $0.95 Ceramic tile.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As of March 1, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed 2.53 The first of the three phases commences June 2021 and will have a capacity of 3 million square feet. 2021 will be a transformational year for FloorForce and its clients. I4F/Hymmen digital printing on ceramic. The numbers speak volumes.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We saw anti-dumping on quartz, we saw anti-dumping on ceramic tile. Did the fact that you were paying much less per container than the competition allow you to institute fewer price increases than others in 2021? Is demand for ceramic and porcelain and stone equally as strong? over the last three or four years. We can do that.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

When compared to ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and other hard surface materials, resilient accounted for 50.6% Every category, for the most part, saw pretty significant growth for the second half of 2020, and we’re still seeing that same phenomenon in 2021.”. million in 2020, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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