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MAY 1, 2023

M any flooring retailers experienced a surplus of inventory in 2022 due to supply chain improvements. The following A+ products represent a sampling of new collections or expanded product line offerings that scored high for specialty flooring retailers and distributors in 2022. inches to 75.6

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MARCH 23, 2022

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests.

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JULY 11, 2022

Show organizers confirmed attendance at NeoCon 2022 was higher than in 2021, at about 40,000. Chicago— NeoCon 2022, held here last month, was abuzz with optimism as commercial flooring suppliers touted rebounding sales and specifications across key commercial segments in 2022. Commercial’s comeback.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The winners of the 2022 Pinnacle Awards were announced during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. The 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award was presented to Picco Group for their work on the Utopia project in Grand Rapids, Mich. The floor-to-ceiling walls are made from Blanc Absolute Marble.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) welcomes the following industry members to its board of directors for 2022: Board President. Levinson will serve as immediate past president in 2022. “I In 2021, the foundation has provided funding for key association programs, including webinars, ISO standards and scholarships.

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APRIL 1, 2022

—Martha Salazar, director of marketing for TCNA-Mexico, is a Coverings Rock Star Award recipient for 2022, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, according to the company.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

This is an overview of FCNews ‘ Great Reveal 2022. For the full product details, please see The Great Reveal 2022 issue (Jan. 10/17, 2022). More extensive product details are featured in FCNews ‘ Great Reveal 2022 supplement. Engineered Floors. 1-3 in Las Vegas. Indeed, i4F impresses on many fronts.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

While single-home production is posting double-digit increases over last year, building materials and labor shortages, housing affordability and backlogs are tempering growth prospects for 2022, observers said. Demand remains solid, but housing affordability is likely to decline in 2022 with rising interest rates,” Dietz explained.

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MAY 16, 2022

The list includes household names familiar to flooring industry observers as well as names you may never have heard of—until now. The specialty flooring retailer—you and me—is why Danny and the entire SFN team show up every day. After 28 years in flooring, Jamann joined TDG in mid-2018. And it’s true.

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JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Certain Main Street/ Commercial segments, like education, performed very well in 2021 and into 2022,” noted Quentin Quathamer, director of Main Street commercial, Shaw Industries. Corporate/office.

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MARCH 21, 2022

Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship. It’s this disruptive strategy that has helped put Cali on the 2022 Industry Disruptors list. Engineered Floors. Fast growing flooring brand keeps pedal to the metal. Disrupting through distribution.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile announced its complete suite of products with a new 2022/2023 tile product catalog , available both in print and online. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JULY 17, 2023

Suppliers are investing in new technologies to make wood floors more durable and, yes, water resistant, to compete with the likes of SPC. I n the battle to reclaim market share from look-alike categories, hardwood suppliers are rolling out an array of new wood floors designed to pique the interest of retailers as well as consumers.

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MARCH 29, 2022

— Coverings, the premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America , released the winners of the annual Rock Star Award in advance of Coverings 2022, which will take place April 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 2022 award recipients will be honored at Coverings 2022, April 5, 4-5:30 p.m.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

One size does not fit all when determining the caliber of tile to install across walls and floors. Ceramic tile design has evolved from the once standard square and rectangular formats to outfit spaces with dynamic collections and pieces. Cristacer, Iron. Geotiles, Amazona. Decorative Details. Estilker, Kenia. Mainzu, Jungle.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

The post Natural Stone Foundation announces new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News. Katzmann has served on the board since the Foundation’s origin in 2017 and has witnessed its impact firsthand. Katzmann has served on the board since the Foundation’s origin in 2017 and has witnessed its impact firsthand.

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JUNE 15, 2022

According to the NTCA, this program will debut at America’s Floor Source in Columbus, Ohio on August 26, 2022. Attendees will learn how to use and apply ANSI A108 installation standards and TCNA Handbook methods. The post NTCA launches Thick-Bed regional training appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

18-22, 2022 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products and materials worth more than $80k. Flooring products. The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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JUNE 13, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022 takes place here this week at the Merchandise Mart to showcase the latest in commercial design across industry categories. Following is a preview of some of the new product innovations set to launch today at NeoCon 2022. The Ava by Novalis brand will highlight its 2TRZO at NeoCon 2022.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Coverings 2022 learning opportunities will focus on the key tenets of “Health, Wellness and Environment;” “Timeless Luxury;” and “Outdoor Living Spaces.”.

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

.] – Market Maker Events (MME) will be moving ahead with their in-person Flooring Markets in 2022, with robust protocols in place to protect all attendees. Sanitation stations will be located in key areas around the market floor. We look forward to welcoming attendees and exhibitors to the 2022 Flooring Markets.”.

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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. Las Vegas, Nev.— New and notable. The June experience had several differentiators from previously held events.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Hamont, Belgium—i4F will be an exhibitor at NAFCD 2022 taking place Nov. i4F Be-Lite is a patented, breakthrough technology delivering a more sustainable SPC panel production process to the global flooring industry, according to the company. Hamont, Belgium—i4F will be an exhibitor at NAFCD 2022 taking place Nov. i4F Be-Lite.

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OCTOBER 19, 2022

The innovative product was selected as a winner for Metropolis ‘s 2022 Planet Positive Awards for the category of Surfaces, Tiles, Materials. MILEstone said it is actively solidifying its standard as the ‘Sustainable Tile, Made in the USA.’ Late last year, Panisi announced two sustainability milestones for the brand.

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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. appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Marcos Soria, Feria Valencia STATE OF THE INDUSTRY During the Tile of Spain Press Conference, held on the first day of the fair, Vicente Nomdedeu, President of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) , echoed the strength of Spain’s ceramic sector, reporting on 2022 production, sales and exports figures.

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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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JUNE 27, 2023

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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AUGUST 18, 2021

—Online registration is now open for the 2022 Flooring Markets: Atlanta, Dallas and Biloxi. The Flooring Markets are scheduled for January 6-7, 2022 at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas; January 26-27, 2022, at the Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga.; Register for Southwest Flooring Market, January 6-7: [link].

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MAY 3, 2023

Slutzah received the inaugural 2022 Affiliate Ambassador of the Year from the NTCA at The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, in January 2022. The post CTEF receives donation in memory of Steve Slutzah appeared first on Floor Covering News. Thank you, Artistic Tile, Joshua Levinson and NTCA.”

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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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AUGUST 22, 2022

FCNews ‘ Hardwood Selling Guide 2022 is here and it is chock-full of must-read content for every flooring dealer, distributor and RSA in the flooring industry. T here are several key factors RSAs should consider when recommending a particular hardwood flooring style or type.

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JULY 25, 2023

That mission is to improve the tile industry through certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. The post 2023 CTEF Auction kicks off in August appeared first on Floor Covering News. It’s a way to raise funds to support expanding the CTEF mission.

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JULY 27, 2022

Philadelphia Commercial, leading Main Street brand of Shaw , launched its 2022 Phase II soft surface introductions, including the elegant Redefined Luxury Collection. The post Philadelphia Commercial launches new collection appeared first on Floor Covering News. Dalton, Ga.—

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dan Rea – Lifetime Achievement Dan Rea (Coldspring) has received the 2022 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. Dan Rea (Coldspring) has received the 2022 Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement. His leadership and support early on were instrumental in helping get the standard to where it is now and where it is going in the future.

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JUNE 20, 2022

Chicago—AHF Products showcased its newly expanded and comprehensive commercial flooring portfolio here last week at NeoCon 2022. According to the company, the revolutionary, low-maintenance VBT product offers superior scratch, stain and scuff resistance without polish, reducing the total cost of ownership over the life of the floor.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Las Vegas—While many of the laminate, SPC and hybrid/rigid core products aim to deliver more value to the consumer, a significant portion of hardwood flooring products showcased at Surfaces this year targeted the upper echelon of the market. Hallmark Floors Hallmark Floors’ Mark Casper alongside a few best sellers.

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