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. The challenging international scenario makes this performance all the more gratifying. “We

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Floor Covering News

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. Hard surfaces shine.

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Floor Covering News

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. Rea returned to Coldspring in the role of a drafter and by 2003 was promoted to senior vice president of commercial sales.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

And with that comes the prospect of products that don’t necessarily meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. “I I think what’s going on here in the western United States is a lot of dealers have SPC fatigue,” explained Adrian Van Raalten, vice president of sales and marketing, Pacific Direct Industries.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

Following are the 2022 winners: Carpet. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. The new core material for flooring has all the advantages of standard rigid products: waterproof; easy click installation; and dimensional stability. Premier Flooring Center.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

Made in USA 2022: Domestic update. From carpet to resilient, wood and tile, dealers and distributors looking for products with that Made in USA label in 2022 have a plethora of options at their disposal. .; CFL’s Calhoun facility, which produces SPC, officially came online in 2022. West Plains, Mo.; and Titusville, Pa.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2022

R esidential carpet sales grew an impressive 17.2% in Q1 2022. In the last three years we have had a renaissance in styling where we are definitely seeing more patterns, more loops and bolder colorations,” said Jason Randolph, senior vice president of sales for Karastan, Mohawk’s luxury division. Home values rising.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Michael Ward, vice president of sales, Portobello America, put it simply: “Everybody’s here. Tile market strengthens Much like most other flooring categories, the tile industry held its breath in 2022—unsure how the market might perform amid a questionable economy. “But this year you feel the excitement, you see the foot traffic.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

By choosing the right spec, color and technology based on past and current consumer needs and flooring trends, retailers can be confident that our programs will translate into sales.”. We offer vinyl (SPC, WPC and LVT), laminate (standard and water resistant), engineered hardwood and carpet tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

Case in point is Triangulo Hardwood Floors, which employs nine layers of transparent, UV-cured polyurethane that sports a 10% gloss level to enhance the natural beauty of the Brazilian hardwood species, according Philip Key, vice president of sales and marketing. To top it off, it’s all environmentally friendly.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 18, 2022

With the 2022 Mohawk Edge Summit just six months away, members of the vaunted Mohawk Edge Advisory Council are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting event focused on education, shared best practices, networking opportunities and, of course, new product and program rollouts. Some of this is with new, state-of-the-art equipment.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2022

So, what’s on the horizon for 2022? 10 social media trends to watch in 2022. Social commerce is a subset of e-commerce where everything happens on social media–product discovery, click-to-purchase and post-purchase support (see more on this in FCNews’ Surfaces 2022 edition – Jan. Social commerce in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Following what for many was a record 2021 , flooring distributors weren’t certain what to expect in 2022 given inflationary pressures, interest rate hikes and recessionary fears. As it unfolded, the majority of FCNews ’ Top 20 distributors are forecasting sales increases for 2022, including a few with double-digit jumps. .

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

We’re very excited about our laminate products, which is a new category for Johnson,” said John Ousley, vice president of sales and distribution. Inhaus Lamdura Lamdura, a ground-breaking 2022 laminate from Inhaus, has been upgraded for 2023. The laminate category has really started to come back to life.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

If you’re installing over a concrete subfloor, ensure that you possess ASTM standard documentation that proves the concrete has been tested for the correct moisture conditions. Not only was the client pleased with his choice, but the retailer benefited as well via a 40% profit margin on the sale, according to Foulk.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

In 2022, Taylor launched products specifically designed for floating floor installations and wall installations. “We Shelley Ackerman, commercial & OEM sales manager for Taylor, added, “Starnet sets some of the highest standards in the industry, and we plan to meet those standards everyday with top products and service.”.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Last year EF had a record year in terms of sales. If you’re Shaw Industries, spending a billion dollars when you were nylon to put it into polyester and then your sales are going to go down after you do that—well, that’s a hard sell to Warren Buffet. That works fine, but how often are you going to repeat that sale?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We give companies the knowledge and necessary licenses to produce exciting innovative products,” said Floris Koopsman, sales director, IP, at Unilin Technologies. These include innovations that address the trend toward higher material costs on the production side while improving installation techniques on the final phase of the sales process.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

“Carpet Exchange is a shining example of how to adapt to the constantly evolving retail landscape, without sacrificing company identity or values,” said Jeff Meadows, president of residential sales, Mohawk. Carpet Exchange had a record setting 2022 and said it saw an increase in Karastan business for the last three years.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The sales industry is about two things: Trust and value. Here’s how to harness the power of both and develop lasting relationships with customers, via sales strategy. A strong sales strategy is critically important to any organization. Successful sales strategies accrue an invaluable asset: Client trust.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Our product offering and approach to the market helps our retail partners enjoy higher sales tickets, better margins and a more profitable business.”. We have great sales reps who really take good care of us, and they also are very good at making sure that if we have any issues or claims they get them taken care of.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

The International Surfaces Event (TISE) has a rich history for 30 years, and the last decade has been led with Kerry Cree at the helm of booth sales—including booth, sponsorship and digital. Jamann overhauled our high-end Fabrica Wood program and display system and trained our sales force many times over. By Dana Hicks.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

-based Tri-West, a top 20 distributor, reported that Asian factories experienced a lead-time change from seven to nine months during most of 2020 and 2021 to three to four months in early 2022. This dramatic reduction meant scores of containers with original ETAs for the second half of 2022 arrived much earlier than expected.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

is an easier and more intuitive selling system; it will raise conversion rates, grow overall sales and raise margins. initially started in 10 pilot stores, with results from that test group showing an immediate uptick in sales. My salespeople embraced it because it was getting them the sale quicker.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

California is a horrible place to do business,” said Dave White, vice president of sales and marketing for Tri-West Ltd., However, that all changed on June 30, 2022, when the U.S. CARB emissions standards. Not surprisingly, flooring professionals in the Golden State are frustrated.

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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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Tile of Spain USA

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

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. Ava by Novalis: 2TRZO.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 18, 2022

sales, Mercier. Certainly the raw material rep-resents an advantage, as most of the Canadian manufacturers—including us at Wickham—source Northern Appalachian lumber versus Southern Appalachian,” said Paul Rezuke, the company’s vice president of sales for the U.S. This includes the recent receipt of a 2022 FCNews Award of Excellence.)

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations. 1, and I will stay on as president emeritus through June 2022. RFCI gets involved with standards. Has RFCI been active in developing standards for this waterproof SPC category? Thompson: Several things.

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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. The top-line sales are there,” FEI Group’s Howerton said. For some builders, though, the demand is palpable.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 23, 2021

According to Kevin Whaley, vice president of sales and product, LM has a strong reputation for innovative products and speed to market. We have developed a very structured process to ensure consistent color standards in this highly variegated visual,” Whaley explained. In addition, the labor force has been increased 28% to 900 people.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Navy Seal Officer to set a standard for leadership development. Leaders set the standard for performance based on what they tolerate. Most people go for a sales call and think ‘why’ they want to sell or how they want to sell; in other words, their own ‘why.’ Tim Baucom, president & CEO, Shaw Industries.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

FCNews publisher/editorial director, Steve Feldman, recently sat down with John McGill, SVP of sales and customer service, and Kayleigh Reeves, director, marketing and brand experience, to discuss XGS’ ongoing efforts in the flooring industry. It’s up to us to go to the customer and show value; we’re training the sales team on that right now.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Following on the heels of the launch of its signature dent- and scratch-resistant Dogwood line in early 2022, AHF unveiled Dogwood Pro for the independent retail channel. Compared to standard engineered wood, laminate and SPC, it’s much harder,” said Milton Goodwin, AHF Products vice president.

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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. For example, sales of newly built, single-family homes in September rose 14% to an 800,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to data by the U.S.

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