Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Those innovations will be on display in the coming year, and some suppliers are ready to tease new looks and technologies for 2021. When it comes to soft surface, Brittany Stanley, senior design manager of soft surface at Mohawk, added, “You will also see a healthy mix of neutrals and accents in 2021.

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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. Arguably one of the more diverse flooring options available, LVP can take on several forms: stone (slate, travertine, marble, etc.)

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will expand on its digital experience, Coverings Connected. 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

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. One standout collection includes the company’s Engineered Stone Click Planks & Tiles. Masland TWOstep.

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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 22, 2023

—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will hold an online auction for “Wally the Gator,” the 6 x 4-foot mosaic, alligator-themed mural designed and installed by Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile and Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works from April 1-30, 2023. The work will be on display during Coverings 2023 in Orlando, Fla.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) welcomes the following industry members to its board of directors for 2022: Board President. Rich Katzmann, Stone Services Group. Stone Industries, LLC. 2021 board president, and Cari May of Coldspring, board director, will end their terms in December 2021.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has awarded Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) the 2023 David Fell Spirit of Service award, and Sam Arcot the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year award. Fell passed away in 2021 and his memory now lives on through this prestigious award.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group, and named John Cierech of Tennessee Marble Company its 2021 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient. Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It She is a pioneer and an advocate for all women in stone.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Coverings, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference, will hold its fourth Coverings Connected interactive digital event this month. 23, 2021, in commemoration of National Tile Day. 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. 2021 Tile Trends,” will take place from 12:30 p.m. Arlington, Va.—Coverings, to 1:30 p.m.

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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. of total resilient sales in 2021 and 34.8% And with such a meteoric rise, the category has attracted subpar players, offering shoddy, commodity-driven product that does not meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Atlas Concorde, a major global player in the ceramic tile industry with an extensive presence in 130 countries across 5 continents , has further strengthened its position as the industry’s top ranked company in terms of export share in the period 2021-2022. We are thrilled to receive this award for the second year running.

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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 COVID-19 has severely threatened CTEF programs, which have been rescheduled until 2021.

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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

JULY 15, 2021

They received the award here on July 8 at Coverings 2021. Following are the 2021 Dan Hecox Service Award Recipients. Sanders is principal of DW Sanders Tile & Stone in Marietta, Ga. Woody Sanders CTI #1295.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2020

The Coverings Rock Star program recognizes emerging leaders in the tile and stone industry by awarding the best and brightest young talent. We look forward to seeing continued advancement and evolution for each of these young professionals as well as the impactful contributions they will continue to bring to the tile and stone industry.”.

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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. .— AHF Products has officially purchased assets of Crossville, Inc.,

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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. Brookes has built a resume of achievements and activities that represent commitment and passion for the tile and stone industry. Martin Brookes. Flowood, Miss.—The

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 22, 2021

There are a wide variety of tiles which vary greatly in cost, from expensive natural stone tiles to affordable ceramic. 2021 sees a surge in popularity in encaustic patterned tiles and wow factor mosaic tiles. Move aside standard tiles, 3D tiles are entering the show. How to choose bathroom tiles for a bathroom? The result?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, announced an extensive lineup of new and returning activations for Coverings 2023, which will take place April 18-21, here at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Distributor Lounge.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 2, 2021

Surfaces will conduct an in-person trade show and conference June 16-18 in Las Vegas, where more than 150 flooring, stone and tile vendors will show their latest wares and connect with customers in this long-overdue gathering. The new colors will be available in summer 2021. Visit Provenza at Surfaces in June, booth #3733.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

Other proponents include Brian Parker, vice president of product management for AHF Products, which expanded its portfolio in 2021 to include laminate flooring. The new Shorebreak line features ultra-realistic stone visuals made to be stronger, lighter, warmer and easier to install and clean than the real thing.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

There are specifications that are standard, but they’re very hard for a consumer to understand. There’s another hurdle that RSAs must overcome when it comes to the successful sale of a premium underlayment in 2021: attached padding. It is important to choose your underlayment wisely.”. Laticrete Nxt Level Flow.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Trucor’s family of wood, stone and tile visuals provide waterproof, easy-to-clean solutions for today’s residential and commercial consumers. The year 2021 marks the Inhaus brand’s 20 th anniversary. Everything is specified and built to industry standards. Transforming connections for the better. Product quality. in 2020.”.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

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. Taking a look at the numbers, through Q2 2021 total U.S. In addition, through Q2 2021, the U.S. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% imported 1.10

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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. Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate. 2021 will be a transformational year for FloorForce and its clients.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Tighter lending standards and declining investment hurt the sector in 2023,” said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting, Dodge. This will be magnified moving forward as multifamily units started in 2021 and 2022 begin to hit the market, pushing up vacancy rates.” So many communities have shifted to a pet-friendly model.”

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

During the 2021 National Wood Flooring Association convention, Fowke delivered a riveting keynote to attendees, explaining his efforts in working with the Biden Administration on advancing the causes and objectives of the various industries that are dependent upon raw lumber. “As NAHB’s advocacy efforts are bearing fruit. By Derek Bartley.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

However, with great power comes great responsibility—a position many “me-too” suppliers failed to uphold, and the category saw an influx of product that didn’t meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. The manufacturers informed the dealers that they were moving to standard payment terms of net 30 days for all products.

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