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MAY 1, 2023

Attendance at Coverings 2023 was 20% higher than the 2019 event. Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. to the highest number in history for the ceramic tile market: $4.42

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t make the flooring products consumers buy; they provide the underlying technology that makes the floors they buy even better. This grout technology gives SPC and laminate suppliers an opportunity to compete against real ceramic,” said John Rietveldt, CEO. An overview of some of the technologies: Comfort Core.

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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. 23, 2023, celebrating the durability, versatility, sustainability, and beauty of ceramic tile.

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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 booth’s swoon-worthy quarters included displays creatively crafted of porcelain ceramic tile in a variety of colors proper to nature.

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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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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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APRIL 30, 2024

ceramic tile consumption in 2023 was 2.85 from the previous year, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). ceramic tile imports were at 2.00 billion square feet in 2023, an 8.4% of 2023 U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. in 2023, down 4.7%

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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.

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APRIL 22, 2024

ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. American tile manufacturers have always welcomed fair competition from imports,” said Eric Astrachan, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) executive director. Clemson, S.C.—U.S. “In fact, U.S.

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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. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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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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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market. billion square feet, up 0.7%

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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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JULY 11, 2023

Ceramics of Italy announced that the fourth annual Young Distributor Program is now open for entries. Young professionals working as tile distributors and importers throughout North America are invited to apply. Ceramics of Italy will cover expenses for a four-night hotel stay and main cabin flight for all selected participants.

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APRIL 26, 2024

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has bestowed Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to recognize 21 exceptional projects for their ingenuity, craftsmanship and technical proficiency in the use of tile and stone. Milwaukee, Wisc.

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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. We will place a panel on the floor and walk it in. Orlando, Fla.—During Tuesday, 3 p.m.

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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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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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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. Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports. Resilient represents approximately 57.5%

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APRIL 4, 2023

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. Vinyl, hardwood, laminate Luxury vinyl flooring and all its iterations remains one of the hottest categories to date with growth outpacing all other categories.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. 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.

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MAY 24, 2023

Mohawk Industries has earned a place among America’s Climate Leaders presented by USA Today. Mohawk was the only flooring manufacturer among the businesses recognized for making the greatest reductions in their carbon footprint. For instance, all Mohawk Group commercial flooring products are carbon neutral plus a 5% offset.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

—The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The post NTCA expands training initiative for 2024 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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APRIL 18, 2022

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. Ceramic market update.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

This pertains to motivating consumers, and it applies not only to traditional flooring but also to various new spaces within the home such as walls, pavers, countertops, showers and more. In 2023, large-format tiles emerged as a significant success story. What are the biggest opportunities for 2024? So, mort­gage rates, interest rates.

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JULY 5, 2022

The resurgent laminate flooring category continued on its upward trajectory in 2021 as sales reached $1.304 billion, FCNews research shows. Barbara June, who took the reins as president of the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) last year, agreed. In terms of sales, laminate represented just 4.9% in 2016; and 6.6%

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