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MARCH 21, 2023

Portobello America will showcase eight new product introductions at this year’s Coverings, to be held here April 18-21. “The new facility allows us to deliver every solution for all customers’ tile needs, and positions us for continued growth in years ahead,” said Mike Ward, Portobello America’s vice president of sales.

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MARCH 17, 2023

Louisville Tile’s chief executive officer, Matthew Saltzman, will be presenting at Coverings 2023 , held here, on April 20. Coverings is the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America. The post Louisville Tile’s CEO to present at Coverings 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JUNE 26, 2023

C hi c ago —The 54 th edition of NeoCon, the commercial design industry’s premier tradeshow event held here earlier this month, was alight with enthusiastic optimism and collaboration as the show truly emulated its 2023 theme: “Together We Design.” Mannington Commercial had a smiliar experienced coming into 2023, according to LeGate.

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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 Nominations for the 2023 Migliore Award are being accepted until May 20.

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MAY 1, 2023

The FCICA 2023 conference hosted 156 members and 39 exhibiting companies. Closing night of the 2023 FCICA convention featured a Chef’s Race reception where attendees competed in a margarita and salsa making competition, followed by dinner. 20-23, 2023, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. T u cso n , A riz.—FCICA,

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

—Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced the top 10 ceramic tile trends for 2023. The top 10 tile trends provide a sneak peek of the immersive displays being planned for Coverings 2023 , which will take place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Orlando—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced the winners of its 2023 Best Booth Awards this week at the show. The post Coverings announces 2023 Best Booth Awards appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Following is a sampling of some of the technologies, solutions and innovations showcased at Surfaces 2023 : i4F In response to its supplier partners developing new products across various platforms and constructions, i4F continues to put the spotlight on visuals and installation systems that mimic ceramic tile—right down to the grout line.

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MAY 3, 2023

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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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. The Coverings Lounge will also be the center for complimentary Contractor Tours.

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MAY 31, 2023

Our hope is that our customers got a taste of these products and are extremely satisfied with them—and that benefit will play itself out throughout 2023.” We see the opportunities growing in North America,” said Moritz Menier, Classen’s new vice president of business development for North America.

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JUNE 15, 2023

—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released on-demand content from select learning sessions recorded live at Coverings 2023 , which took place at the Orange County Convention Center, April 18-21, 2023.

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MARCH 16, 2023

“Added value/innovation will be key moving forward to ensure continuous growth for us in the category,” said Barron Frith, president, CFL North America. Inhaus Lamdura Lamdura, a ground-breaking 2022 laminate from Inhaus, has been upgraded for 2023. inch-wide, water-resistant laminate.

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JULY 5, 2023

According to data provided by EPLF, total shipments of laminate flooring to North America was nearly 400 million square feet. decrease in European laminate exports to Canada compared to 2021), the total volume exported to North America exceeds shipments by EPLF member companies to Asia, Latin America and Africa combined.

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MARCH 13, 2023

Orlando – Coverings has released a sneak peek of new tile and stone products, along with a select preview of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be showcased at Coverings 2023, set to take place April 18-21, 2023, here at the Orange County Convention Center. As the No.

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JUNE 26, 2023

.” Butterfield noted that an additional key to home builders’ success in the current environment is that 95% of the products in our Dal-Tile Builder Studio program are made in North America. The post Dal-Tile takes home Vendor of the Year 2023 award appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and Tile Contractors Association of America (TCAA) conceived Total Solutions Plus to bring together tiling experts from around the nation.

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MAY 15, 2023

What can I do to help you narrow down your selections?’” —TRAVIS CARLSON, Carlson’s Flooring America, Fort Myers, Fla. BOBBY MERIDETH, Flooring America OKC, Oklahoma City, Okla. The post Winning at Retail 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News. ASHLEY PETERSON, Blue Mist Paint & Flooring, Spartanburg, S.C.

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APRIL 4, 2023

During Coverings 2023, taking place in here April 18-21, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will demonstrate tile installation techniques and GPTP Advanced Installer Certification (ACT) from start to finish in booth #4243. The post CTEF to demonstrate install techniques at Coverings 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MAY 23, 2023

Ecore’s Heritage Motivate performance vinyl tile (PVT) claimed top honors in the resilient flooring category of this year’s IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awards and was selected as a Sustainable Product category winner of the esteemed 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards.

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APRIL 22, 2024

American tile manufacturers have always welcomed fair competition from imports,” said Eric Astrachan, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) executive director. Over the last 10 years, sales of tile from India have increased from a mere 344,000 square feet in 2013 to nearly 405 million square feet by the end of 2023.

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JUNE 14, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) said it has become an endorsing partner of Hardscape North America, a trade show for hardscape contractors, dealers and landscape professionals. According to ICPI executive director Charlie McGrath, Hardscape North America has always enjoyed the presence of natural stone suppliers.

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MARCH 19, 2024

“We began implementing it in 2023, as a key component of our modernization strategy. With its introduction, we are proud to be one of the most advanced porcelain tile manufacturers in North America and in a position to gain market share in today’s competitive marketplace.” . “We are excited to be the first U.S.

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APRIL 4, 2023

Made-in-America suppliers agree there are a variety of benefits to their customers, not the least of which is shorter lead times—a timely advantage given the hardship imported LVTs continue to face today. The company manufactures in eight plants throughout America and produces about 80% of its total volume in the U.S.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

This week, we asked: What area of your business outperformed expectations in 2023? The work finally came through in 2023.” ” —Mike Foulk, Foulk’s Flooring America Meadville, Pa. Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day.

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MAY 15, 2018

According to a recent report, the advanced ceramics market in South America was valued at nearly $7.5 billion in 2017.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

“I speak for the entire Tarkett Commercial team when I say we are truly humbled and honored to receive this recognition for the second straight year,” said Kevin McGregor, commercial sales vice president, Tarkett North America. “It Working with our Tarkett counterparts, we are poised and ready to pursue the same result and better in 2023!”

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the premier international ceramic tile and natural stone exhibition and conference in North America, has launched the official openings for event registration, discounted hotel booking options and award program submissions for Coverings 2024, which will take place here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) April 22-25, 2024.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

1, 2023, Michael Halebian & Co., said Rusty Joyce, commercial president at Tarkett North America. Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, is increasing its presence on the east coast, thanks to the expansion of one of its distributors. Effective Oct.1,

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MARCH 1, 2023

This week we asked: Where will you place your emphasis in 2023—retention or recruiting? Mike Foulk, Foulk’s Flooring America, Meadville, Pa. The post Retailers React: Retention or recruiting in 2023? Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day.

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APRIL 17, 2023

F looring retailers are recalibrating their near-term projections as the anticipated slowdown in 2023 has yet to materialize or has been less impactful thus far. Retailer fears of a 2023 drop-off dates to the second half of last year, when the rate of inflation was soaring to 40-year highs—peaking at 9.06% at the end of June.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

—AHF Products, a leading manufacturer of hard surface flooring for the residential and commercial markets , has won a 2023 Good Design award for Armstrong Flooring Natralis Commercial Homogeneous Vinyl Sheet. Natralis is inspired by the landscapes of North America and the “spot” patterns found in nature.

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MAY 15, 2023

The NWFA Expo 2023 kicked off with strong attendance on opening day. I think we’re going to be just shy of that for 2023. To illustrate his point, Martin cited Luis Perez, the winner of NWFA’s 2023 Emerging Leader Award. The post NWFA Expo 2023 surpasses expectations appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

Shaw has announced several more breakout sessions, keynote speakers and special promotions available to both in-person and virtual attendees of its 2023 SFN Convention , here in just four days. Known as the Pumpkin Queen of America, Frey’s farm grows more pumpkins than any other farm in the United States. Orlando, Fla.—Shaw

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Heart pine was really what America was built from,” said Milton Goodwin, vice president. Specifically, Hammel is referring to Pacaya mesquite, which is sourced from Central America, drained of its sap and treated by local artisans. at Surfaces 2023. These trees were 300, 400 or 500 years old.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

Following are the 2023 winners: Carpet Tarkett Home Cloud 9 Tarkett Home set out to challenge the belief that polyester carpets can’t be both incredibly soft and highly durable. Mohawk SolidTech Plus Mohawk expanded the waterproof capabilities of SolidTech Plus by adding WetProtect technology to the product tier in 2023.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

This week, we asked: What area of your business outperformed expectations in 2023? The work finally came through in 2023.” ” —Mike Foulk, Foulk’s Flooring America Meadville, Pa. Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day.

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