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Coverings 2022 shines light on innovation, design

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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. Coverings 2022 saw 750 exhibitors and more than 30 countries represented on the show floor. According to the report, U.S.

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Ceramic: State of the Industry 2022

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However, 2022 has challenged that growth as a rocky housing market and ongoing labor shortages take center stage. ceramic tile consumption was down 2% by volume throughout the second quarter of 2022 versus the same time last year. However, there may be light at the end of the tunnel as the TCNA puts total August 2022 U.S.

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Contract: State of the Industry 2022

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D espite all the challenges facing the commercial contract market today—the residual effects of the pandemic, sky-high inflation, ongoing supply chain challenges and the war in Ukraine—key end-use sectors for commercial flooring are showing signs of recovery, stimulating hope that market conditions will improve in the second half of 2022.

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Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales

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Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Floor Covering News research shows tile flooring experienced a 14% increase in dollar sales in 2022 to $3.507 billion versus $3.077 billion in 2021. However, the average selling price increased in 2022 from $1.24

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Industry reconnects with vigor in Las Vegas

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The “show,” of course, was Surfaces 2022 —the first fully vested flooring convention since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Surfaces 2022 event, meanwhile, featured all the major players as well as top-tier flooring retailers. What retailers had to say about TISE 2022. and Thursday at 2 p.m.

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Ceramic: State of the industry 2023

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Daltile’s new Outlander features the company’s StepWise technology that provides 2x more slip-resistance than regular tile, for a seamless indoor/outdoor space. The indoor/outdoor trend continues to boom. million units, according to a report from the U.S. Category experts agree the U.S. Census Bureau.

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New trends report outlines key design influences

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A report on design trends recently found its way into my inbox, which I found to be somewhat interesting. The report is designed to deliver insights to guide the profession through the next era of pandemic design. The report connects these ideas to the profession, offering designers a comprehensive perspective on the year ahead.

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