Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Waregem, Belgium—Unilin Technologies said it will launch SquareClic, a technology that ensures a perfectly aligned floor throughout the whole installation, at TISE 2022. Due to standard production tolerances, square floorboards almost always show deviations in their format,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director IP.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

18-22, 2022 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products and materials worth more than $80k. This online auction includes tile installation products and materials that tile installers and contractors know, love and depend on,” said Brad Denny, CTEF executive director. Flooring products.

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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. We’re a full year ahead of where we expected to be.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

AHF Products has officially purchased assets of Crossville, Inc., With 15 distinct brands and dozens of product collections spanning hardwood, vinyl, laminate and now tile, AHF has added to its stable of product offerings in the hard surface category. Mountville, Penn.— capabilities,” Carson said.

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Floor Covering News

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. to 4 p.m. “On

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Ceramics of Italy

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Ideal Standard has been recognised by the coveted international Red Dot Awards for Product Design 2022 , picking up four awards: one each for three ranges in Ideal Standard’s design-led Atelier Collections and one for the new Ceraplan iX touchless mixer. www.idealstandard.it

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

As early as 1999, the company’s experts began transforming production cycles with a focus on energy saving and the environment. Research led to ever-more efficient plant and to the production of tiles with a high content of recyclable material and industrial waste.

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Floor Covering News

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. 1-3 in Las Vegas. Engineered Floors.

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JUNE 30, 2022

The German Institute for Quality and Finance (ITQF) has updated its Green Star survey to 2022 using social listening methods and has certified Casalgrande Padana as one of the most sustainable companies. L'articolo Casalgrande Padana awarded Green Star 2022 proviene da ceramica.info. www.casalgrandepadana.it.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

F amily owned and operated since the founding of its parent company, Pelican Creations, nearly 25 years ago, Pelican Creations Home has made a name for itself in the ever-crowded flooring market by offering a variety of popular product categories and exceptional customer service to its retail partners. Product prowess.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

How it works: Unicoat is applied on the edges of the floorboard during production, resulting in a fully sealed surface when the panels are locked together. The new, watertight technology adds advantages to any type of flooring and is invaluable to extend performance and longevity of laminate, engineered wood and real hardwood products.

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MAY 16, 2022

Kerry is fiercely competitive, driven and productive, allowing her to lead this responsibility with grace. We needed someone with experience who understood the market, who knew the suppliers, had a handle on costs and pricing and with a good eye for product. She is a trusted source for the brand and people seek her out for guidance.

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MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. It’s this disruptive strategy that has helped put Cali on the 2022 Industry Disruptors list. AHF Products.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

Made in USA 2022: Domestic update. 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.

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ceramic tile design has evolved from the once standard square and rectangular formats to outfit spaces with dynamic collections and pieces. However, If you’re daring enough to go to the dark side or be bold with vivid pigments, we invite you to delve into the leading ceramic chromatic trends of 2022 here. Cristacer, Iron.

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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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AUGUST 29, 2023

The positive figures announced by Laminam CEO Alberto Selmi at the beginning of the 2022 Sustainability Report reflect the company’s highly satisfactory performance in a year that has severely challenged even the most established businesses. Laminam is preparing to become an increasingly global, synergistic and integrated concern.

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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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Floor Covering News

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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Ceramics of Italy

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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SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

In 2022, Coem was awarded third-party verification by Certyquality according to ‘ISO 17889-1 – Sustainability for ceramic tiles’ , a new international standard for determining the level of sustainability of ceramic products in the construction trade. Only ceramic tiles that achieve a minimum score of 117.5

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

T he more intimate June event gathered a dense professional crowd whose purpose was to connect with their fellow industry professionals, source products from over 1 9 0 exhibiting brands and get back to networking throughout the exhibit hall, according to show organizers. . Get notified when registration opens this September.

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Floor Covering News

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. ” The Planet Positive Awards recognizes worldwide projects and products that benefit both people and planet. .”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Las Vegas— MileStone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, will be premiering at Coverings 2022 to be held here April 5-8. Florim (Italy) will still represent products in the international section of the show located in the Central Hall—booth space C6226. based manufacturing. and a line centered on mosaics.

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Floor Covering News

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. It’s a product that’s going to stand the test of time.”

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Floor Covering News

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.

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Floor Covering News

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. According to the company, this versatile product has a variety of applications from hospitality and office spaces to residential living. Dalton, Ga.—

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Floor Covering News

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. It’s a way to raise funds to support expanding the CTEF mission. The auction will include over 100 items relevant to tile installation professionals.

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JUNE 7, 2023

Ideal Standard has published its first sustainability report , entitled “Together for a Better Future”. The report sets out Ideal Standard’s nine key commitments in areas such as decarbonisation, the circular economy, product innovation, safety and equality, which together will drive impactful change. www.idealstandard.it

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 25, 2022

Mohawk Group said it strengthens its commitment to sustainability with the release of seven Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), highlighting its most sustainable products and processes to date. We continually challenge ourselves to design and manufacture innovative products with reduced impact on our planet and our people.

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Floor Covering News

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 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. Again, these attributes are typically predetermined with products finished at the factory level but they impact the final visual of the product nonetheless.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

I think builder projects on hold are delayed until financing costs come down,” said Brian Carson, AHF Products president and CEO. Tighter lending standards and declining investment hurt the sector in 2023,” said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting, Dodge.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. Following are the 2022 winners: Carpet. The selling system’s best product is nylon 6,6—which includes Dixie’s EnVision 6,6 fiber.

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MAY 30, 2023

The Aquafil Group, a pioneer in the circular economy, released its 2022 Sustainability Report , providing transparency into its progress made toward achieving stronger environmental, social and governance standards. In 2022, Aquafil explored different pathways to circularity, opening up endless opportunities for the entire industry.

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