Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The 2021 CEU Awards were presented to participating members of the CEU Program at TISE in Las Vegas on Feb. The 2021 CEU Educator of the Year Award was presented to Stone Panels International LLC, a lightweight stone company located in Marble Falls, Texas.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Radiant heating sales hit growth levels in the first quarter that haven’t been seen in over a decade, according to the “Q1 2021 Industry Report” by WarmlyYours —a manufacturer specializing in electric floor heating. One of the primary conclusions drawn in the report was that floor heating sales were up 31.1%

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This extraordinary representation of companies reflects the Spanish ceramic sector’s commitment to their national and international audience as well as promote the latest innovations, advancements and trends in Spanish tile production and design. increase in exports compared to this time in 2021 with sales in 182 countries worldwide.

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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

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. LVT products are usually square, ranging in size from 12 x 12 to 24 x 24, but are now available in 12 x 24 rectangular and even hexagonal shapes.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Mohawk took home the Best Overall Manufacturer Award of Excellence for 2021. On winning Best Overall Manufacturer for the fifth time in six years, Trey Thames, SVP of residential sales for Mohawk, said, “This honor is not taken lightly given the challenges we have all faced over the last 18 months. Garden City, N.Y.—Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2021

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. The post Shaw unveils 2021 introductions appeared first on Floor Covering News. Natural State collection: Primal.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Mark Shannon, executive vice president of distribution sales, will retire from full-time work and transition to a part-time role. Larry Browder, Crossville Studios vice president of sales, will be promoted to executive vice president of sales for Crossville. Browder will be promoted to executive vice president of sales.

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JUNE 29, 2022

It also won the Sustainability Award 2021. The company’s philosophy is reflected in a wide range of eco-friendly products and solutions for surface cleaning and protection. Fila Solutions enjoyed a very successful year in 2021. This prestigious award is the result of a longstanding process. lasolutions.com.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2020

5, 2021 in Chicago, Ill., the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow will showcase the latest in product innovation and program offerings to help retailers move their businesses forward in 2021. I’m always excited to see new products at the beginning of the year. Set to launch on Jan.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Across all flooring categories suppliers are ramping up their domestic production to meet the needs of their customer base and consumers across the country. AHF Products, for example, has one of the most robust domestic production operations as any supplier in the industry. Daltile’s Dickson plant.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2021

The new year is moving right along, and with it has come new innovations and product lines from top brands across flooring categories. When looking for new rigid core flooring lines to onboard or turning to a proven collection to make the sale, flooring retailers seek out specific qualifications in both the product and supplier.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

Novalis remains on track to take rigid core production stateside in the third quarter. Novalis will be one of only a handful of manufacturers with domestic rigid core capability by 2021. We will be making new products and finding new technologies to build on existing products here. By Steven Feldman.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. As such, manufacturers have seized the opportunity to provide the powerhouse product category with the benefits of domestic production. One of the most invested suppliers in domestic manufacturing is AHF Products.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Now, those unable to attend in-person can virtually tour Mohawk’s Momentum Showroom to explore the largest product launch in Mohawk’s history. Within the virtual showroom, visitors can learn about the products, programs, merchandising and initiatives the company is sharing in 2021, including: Mohawk Resilient.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

laminate flooring market that hadn’t occurred since 2015— the category actually grew in terms of both sales and volume. FCNews research pegged laminate flooring sales at the first point of distribution in the U.S. of total flooring sales and 5.6% By Reginald Tucker In 2020, something interesting happened in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2021

Daltile is currently showcasing its “Power 5” at the CCA Global 2021 summer tradeshow , taking place here from July 19-22, 2021. Daltile’s collection consists of technologies, products and b2b services that bring a distinct competitive advantage to dealers, according to the company. Aurora, Colo.—Daltile

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MARCH 18, 2024

The award recognises Italian companies’ international sales achievements and their ability to enhance the global standing of Italian industry based on official statistics from the Italian Customs and Monopolies A gency. Rather, it is a product ecosystem consisting of porcelain floor and wall tiles united by a profound aesthetic harmony.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. 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.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. Hard surface surge continues.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2021

By Megan Salzano Las Vegas—While the show floor at the 2021 edition of the International Surface Event (TISE) may not have been as chock-full of flooring suppliers as we’re used to, there certainly was no lack of innovation in the space. Most products on the market use limestone, which is a very soft stone—it’s cheap. to worry about.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

—For the second time this fall , AHF Products has announced it will increase prices on hardwood products in the U.S. During the pandemic, AHF was very proactive to buy lumber and produce products to service our customers’ business as the economy opened back up. and Canada. The new increase will go into effective Jan.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) 2021 Wood Flooring Expo , held here from July 7-9 at the Orange County Convention Center, saw more than 2,500 attendees, numerous in-person networking opportunities and a wide variety of education sessions. Indusparquet team members at NWFA’s Wood Flooring Expo. Orlando, Fla.—The

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

.— Coverings , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host a lineup of informative sessions, some offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs), for Coverings 2021. Installation & Fabrication. Workforce & Profits.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

—After expanding nationally in 2021, LSI Flooring —a national flooring products, sales and marketing agency —took over Daltonian Flooring’s carpet and rug padding business this year. LSI padding products are made of extremely-high-density polyurethane with applications in both contract and residential markets.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

By acknowledging those innovations that are decided to be a cut above the rest, suppliers and their products receive credit and gain additional exposure. Suppliers are asked to submit only one innovation per product category. Flooring products will be judged based on design and/or performance (technology). Rigid core/WPC.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

6 (projected 2022 sales of $230 million) has been all-encompassing—the basketball equivalent of a full-court press. Welch has developed and implemented a strategic plan that entails customer service, pricing, procurement, marketing and sales. In December 2021, E.J. to keep pace with sales and product expansion.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

17-18, 2021, at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Fla. Haines said it plans to tie in its national sales meeting with the summit to allow the Haines sales and product teams to meet and interact with Loyalty Club retailers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

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. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11 imports in 2021 reached their highest level in 15 years.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s total chaos in terms of raw material availability that has limited production and labor short-ages all coming at once. It’s a continuation of what we’ve seen through 2021, namely the emergence of COVID-19 variants, increasing raw material costs, supply chain issues and labor shortages. Doug Jackson, president, Cali.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett was honored by distribution partner Fishman Flooring Solutions as 2021 Vendor Partner of the Year. This is true testament to the power of teamwork,” said Kevin McGregor, commercial sales vice president, Tarkett North America. Tarkett experienced growth in dollars three times that of any other vendor in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2021

By Ken Ryan Alliance Flooring held its Connect ’21 Virtual Product Showcase March 15-17, an online event that brought together members and suppliers virtually for new product and merchandising introductions in advance of the upcoming selling season. The rising costs have forced suppliers to increase pricing on a range of products.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The solution has been specifically engineered for the purpose of allowing ultra-high-resolution printing direct to board, wear layer advancements to deliver class AC5 scratch resistance and state-of-the-art digital embossed textures and durability never seen before on SPC products, Unilin said. “We

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MAY 12, 2023

The acquisition took place through the Portuguese Business Unit Gres Panaria Portugal , which is already present in the area with two production sites in Aveiro and Ilhavo. In line with the declared objectives following the group’s stock market delisting in 2021, it has continued to focus strongly on internationalisation.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2021

Bold, statement-making colors and patterns are being used throughout the home to add a unique touch to the design aesthetic,” said Lisa Lux, director of product development, Anderson Tuftex Soft Surface. The trend is especially evident with abstract patterns, products that have an overall random visual. Suppliers push the limits.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Mohawk, and ReVISION House Austin reflects this drive,” said Scott Gibson, senior director of sales operations for Mohawk Builder + Multifamily. “We We continually push boundaries to support builders and homeowners, striving for sustainability at every possible turn.” .

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Dallas, Texas—Mohawk is gearing up to showcase its largest product launch in history to bring momentum to specialty retailers across the country. 25, 2021, here, the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow continues to adapt and innovate during these unprecedented times. Now kicking off on Jan. Be sure to join us in a city near you.”.

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