Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

By Megan Salzano T he last year and a half has been anything but ordinary, and while the industry did struggle early on in 2020 due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has rebounded with a vengeance in 2021. FCNews research showed the category generated $6.589 billion in sales in 2020 —an industry-leading 21.3%

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

2021 CID Awards. 2021 CID Awards. The 2021 CID Awards recognize and award projects featuring tile & stone that showcase beautiful design and impeccable installation. 2021 Coverings Rock Stars. They must be 35 years or younger and currently working in the industry. Enter by March 26 here.

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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. This year’s event is themed “Design Anew” and will include new product launches from leading and emerging brands, as well as presentations from industry leaders. CROSSVILLE.

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Tile of Spain USA

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the six esteemed architects and interior designers who will serve on the jury for the 20 th annual Tile of Spain Awards. The 2021 edition of the awards is sponsored by Endesa, the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX), and Port Valencia.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2022

The word “unprecedented” has aptly described the unexpected growth the flooring industry experienced in 2021 despite supply chain challenges, rising costs and the ongoing effects of the pandemic. Resilient’s strong performance in 2021 is even more clear when measured against the overall hard surface market. in sales.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. Flooring volume in 2021 was also in the black, registering 3.1%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

It’s common knowledge among industry observers that commercial tends to lag behind residential activity—at least during normal business cycles anyway. Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. These include VCT, linoleum and rubber.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

At Coverings 2021, the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America, Ceramics of Italy will return here to the Orange County Convention Center from July 7-9 to showcase an array of new ceramic and porcelain tile collections and installation products in the center’s North Hall. Orlando, Fla.—At – 4 p.m.

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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. 23 Coverings Connected webinar, and in-person at Coverings 2021, July 7-9, in Orlando, Fla.

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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

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. Kudos to Informa for officially opening up our industry! New and notable. Attendee reaction.

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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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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 8, 2021

Metro tiles are a popular type of tile often used in interior designs for both kitchens and bathrooms. Because of their sleek shape and design they are frequently used in both retro and contemporary designs. Because of their sleek shape and design they are frequently used in both retro and contemporary designs.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2022

The stars were aligned for the carpet category in 2021 as a confluence of factors produced gains not likely to be duplicated in the near future. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2021, FCNews research found that overall carpet sales grew 11.5% of the overall 20.148 billion square-foot flooring market in 2021. over the 1.38

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Daltile’s lead product designer, Laura Grilli, has termed a key trend for 2021 as “Eudaimonia.” The trend of well-being, according to Grilli, incorporates many of the principles of biophilic design. The trend of well-being, according to Grilli, incorporates many of the principles of biophilic design.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 28, 2023

When the dust settled, Floor Covering News research found the resilient flooring category as a whole generated $9.522 billion in sales in 2022, a 13% increase over 2021’s $8.426 billion—much of that thanks to LVT. increase over 5.881 billion square feet in 2021. in volume) in 2021; 50.6% of dollar sales (and 55.9% Of that 56.6%

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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 15, 2021

You might be fooled into thinking you’re back in the eighties, but bold retro colours and patterns are back in style again – especially when it comes to interior design. The London Tile Company is part of The Hampshire Tile Warehouse Group, giving us access to over 60 years in the tiling and tile supply industry.

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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. versus August 2021. Many industry experts point to the housing market as a reliable indicator of the health of ceramic. The impacts are being felt regardless of category, industry sector or even demographic.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2021

The digital event is in lieu of its traditional January trade show, which has been moved to June 16-18 , 2021, in Las Vegas due conditions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. TISE said it is donating $5 of every paid registration to the attendee’s choice of industry charity featured in registration. A $200+ value offer for $55.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 12, 2021

.— Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, had extended the deadline to complete entry submissions for both the 2021 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards and 2021 Rock Star Awards to March 26, 2021.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Stone Industries, located here, has earned certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (ANSI/NSI 373). Stone Industries. “We Quarriers and natural stone fabricators can look to this multi-attribute industry standard to identify ways to improve sustainability efforts in their operations. Herington, Kan.—

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2022

—Two AHF products— Dogwood Densified Wood Technology from Bruce and Bruce LifeSeal Reserve —were awarded Good Design 2021 Awards. Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, Good Design remains the oldest and one of the world’s most recognized programs for design excellence worldwide.

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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. The good news is that as the year progressed, the A&D design activity increased across segments and this started to result in growth later in the year, which is expected to continue into 2022.”.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

To put that into perspective, this year Floor Covering News research found that while the category saw a generous 14% increase in dollar sales in 2022 (to $3.507 billion vs. $3.077 billion in 2021), it was buoyed by hefty price increases. The solution is to continue to increase the number of installers for tile.

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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. Maintaining that commitment, Spanish manufacturers overcame the setbacks that 2020 presented and emerge with new designs, technologies and innovations in tile.

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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. Other industry observers attested to the performance of the U.S. multi-family sector in 2021. felt throughout the industry.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2021

Dalton— Shaw Floors and Philadelphia Commercial, brands of Shaw Industries Group, Inc., have launched new 2021 introductions. The two brands said the 2021 introductions are engineered for performance and durability in both high- and light-traffic environments. Designed to perform in tough environments. Expressionist.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

However, as FCNews ’ 2021 Annual Product Guide reveals, there are still plenty of great offerings available today, with even more in the pipeline. Shaw Industries is touting three of its brands—Shaw Floors, COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. Then there’s Sapphire Status, an eye-catching blue marble design in a 10.6

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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 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

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

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Di Anna Borders, VP design, Armstrong Flooring. Armstrong Flooring also scored a Gold Award in the Healthcare-Flooring category for its MedinPure PVC-free sheet vinyl line.) “It is no small feat to garner this level of recognition and accolades from such a discerning group of industry professionals.”.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Dive into this week’s top 5 designs and let us know your favorite in the comments below! 2020’s official ASPIRE Home located in Mclean was designed by more than two dozen designers alike, which might be one of the reason’s it was chosen as the Aspire Home! Pretty cool, right?

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

Additionally, Coverings Connected provides our exhibiting companies and attendees ongoing opportunities for networking to promote growth and success across the industry.”. 26, 2020, hosted on Coverings’ website, and it will be followed by successive Coverings Connected experiences during 2020 and 2021. 23, 2021—National Tile Day.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Industry leaders, unsung heroes recognized. The list includes familiar names to the flooring industry—executives and CEOs—as well as those flying under the radar and even some with no connection to flooring. FCNews also recognized individuals outside the industry for their roles in developing life-saving vaccines.

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