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. Vecchio : Vecchio emulates stone. The 16 stone visuals are designed for heavy commercial traffic settings. Natural State collection: Primal.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The recent boom in the housing market is a boon to the natural stone category. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. Of all surfacing types, natural stone also has the ability to increase resale value of a home due to its classic aesthetics.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. With that said, unit sales remain at its fourth-highest level ever. FCNews research shows commercial flooring sales totaled $7.34

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

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%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2021 to $7.34 This growth built on momentum witnessed by the industry at the end of 2021 as business conditions improved. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

When it comes to natural stone, specialty retail has it tough. Not only is the product particularly unique, but it comes with a set of dos and don’ts consumers are often unaware of or afraid to deal with. However, natural stone has its advantages—i.e., Natural stone adds tremendous value when used strategically.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Jay has been with Mannington for 29 years, all of them in sales. As seasoned professionals, they were able to strategically plan the production of the 2021 Flooring Markets with safety top of mind after watching similar-sized and larger events convene safely with no outbreaks reported. Jay was born with it.”.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Jay has been with Mannington for 29 years, all of them in sales. As seasoned professionals, they were able to strategically plan the production of the 2021 Flooring Markets with safety top of mind after watching similar-sized and larger events convene safely with no outbreaks reported. Jay was born with it.”.

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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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Ceramics of Italy

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

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.

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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 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. When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted, total industry sales fell just short of 2019’s numbers at $22.951 billion, a decline of 0.5%. Sure, commercial business took a big hit.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2021 to $7.34 This growth built on momentum witnessed by the industry at the end of 2021 as business conditions improved. flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5 billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows.

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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. Orlando, Fla.— Installation & Fabrication. Workforce & Profits.

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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. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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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.

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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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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 short, no stone is left unturned. In December 2021, E.J. The post E.J.

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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. Coming off the initial boon to business in 2021, the housing market has started to experience decline across the board. What’s more promising is total consumption in value, which the TCNA reported as $3.03

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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

JUNE 8, 2023

billion in sales in 2021, according to Floor Covering News research. of those hard surface commercial sales and remains the fastest growing category. What’s more, these products now boast water-resistant capabilities to meet growing market demand. x 72 wood look planks and 18 x 36 stone look tiles.

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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

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 Showcasing a realistic concrete stone visual, Cooper’s Pergo Extreme pick is dent proof, kid proof and waterproof.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—After a strong showing in 2021, Coverings 2022, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will again be hosted as an in-person trade show event —this time in Las Vegas. Coverings 2022 will host 750 exhibitors with 34 countries represented on the show floor.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

“Overall, last year was a challenging year with higher interest rates while people not moving hurt the multifamily and builder business,” said Tracy Wyrick, vice president of sales, builder and multifamily, Engineered Floors. “We We expect it to be better this year with the second half being the strongest.”

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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

MAY 19, 2021

FCNews research shows the category generated $6.589 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2020—an industry-leading 21.3% In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.455 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 19.5% of sales vs. 2019’s 45.1%. increase over 2019’s $5.433 billion.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 12, 2021

Thicker, beefier laminate products are offering retailers higher margin opportunities. Fast forward to 2021 and the laminate flooring category finds itself in a position that requires fortitude and strength of a different sort, as it seeks to reassert itself among other durable hard surface products such as LVT, SPC and rigid core hybrids.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

FCNews ’ third annual “Industry Disrupters” issue features innovative players and thinkers who are pushing the envelope in terms of product innovations, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. As of March 1, 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed 2.53 Domestic Production. Coming to America.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. She was instrumental in her company donating stone to multiple Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2021

Both SPC and WPC flooring products are taking share from most other categories and, as such, suppliers are entering the sphere to get in on the action. Whether it be product design, go-to-market strategy or a combination of the two, these “new kids on the block” are proving themselves in a category dominated by seasoned suppliers.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

According to the company, the parties settled for an undisclosed amount and a commitment from Happy Feet ensuring that all future products using i4F locking technologies will feature an L2C holographic label.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Shaw is maintaining its 2021 strategy of phased introductions to ensure it can offer the hallmark service on which it prides itself. Up to this point, only Anderson Tuftex had a pet-focused collection, Pet Protect, which became a Lowe’s exclusive in 2021. to $3.99, product only, depending on the style. SPC/rigid core.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Ceramic suppliers agree, it will be difficult to judge the impact the pandemic will have on the category in terms of dollar sales and volume, but most say another low, single-digit decline is expected. However, tile suppliers say the full gains from new home construction might not be realized until 2021. “As Census Bureau.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

More than 150 vendors have secured booth space for the slimmed-down conference and trade show, led by Mohawk and its family of brands, which is positioning Surfaces as the last stop on its 2021 Momentum Roadshow following previous regionals in Dallas, Atlanta, Indianapolis and Huntington Beach, Calif.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. Ukraine is a major exporter of agricultural commodities such as wheat and corn, and the conflict has disrupted production and export capabilities.

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