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JUNE 14, 2023

Environmental consciousness factors heavily into the products selected for commercial flooring applications. We’re seeing positive momentum across all product categories since getting out of COVID-19,” said Robb Myer, vice president, Aladdin Commercial, observed. “We Pictured is Mohawk Group’s Fractal Fluency. A s the U.S.

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MAY 1, 2023

The FCICA 2023 conference hosted 156 members and 39 exhibiting companies. A total of 156 people registered to attend the event and 39 member companies exhibited during the product showcase. A total of 156 people registered to attend the event and 39 member companies exhibited during the product showcase. T u cso n , A riz.—FCICA,

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MAY 31, 2023

Laminate is making a resurgence for sure,” said Brian Parker, vice president of product management for AHF Products. so you get a made-in-the-USA product that’s waterproof.” so you get a made-in-the-USA product that’s waterproof.” Other industry observers agree.

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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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MARCH 16, 2023

SPC and WPC) due primarily to supply chain challenges with some popular, imported resilient products. The question now is will this resurgence continue as supply chain issues surrounding imported SPC/WPC normalize and as domestic production of competing hard surface categories ramp up. Lee is not alone. “We Take Mohawk, for example.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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JUNE 8, 2023

Since 1969 the show has served as a leading platform for the commercial design industry and boasts myriad learning, networking and educational opportunities for attendees and exhibitors alike across nearly 1 million square feet of exhibit space. Following is our NeoCon Preview 2023, a sneak peek of some of those new introductions.

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JULY 5, 2023

The disparity in growth rates, industry observers say, can be attributed to slightly higher costs related to production/shipping, as well as more of an emphasis on better quality goods—those in the 10mm to 12mm range versus activity at the opening price point associated with 7mm products. of sales—up from 4.6% last year.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Dal-Tile is parent company of three leading brands of tile, stone and countertop products—Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean—featured throughout AR Homes’ nationwide luxury custom home builds. “AR Daltile’s commitment to quality, innovation and design perfectly aligns with our vision of delivering the best in custom home building.

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JUNE 29, 2023

“We all know of the supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, so all things considered, we expected 2022 to be a little worse than it was,” said Eric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). “By By value, consumption was, in fact, up to the highest number in history for the ceramic tile market.”

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MAY 23, 2023

—Known for transforming reclaimed materials into performance flooring that makes people’s lives better, Ecore further reinforced its reputation as a leading innovator in the commercial flooring industry by earning two prestigious product awards and recognition as a sustainability leader.

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MAY 15, 2023

We want customers to love the style and design of the products. 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. We provide timely, professional installation of all the products we sell.” —JON

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APRIL 4, 2023

What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. 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.

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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. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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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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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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APRIL 29, 2022

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. Daltile’s Dickson plant.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

While many of the laminate, SPC and hybrid/rigid core products aim to deliver more value to the consumer, a significant portion of products showcased at Surfaces 2024 targeted the upper range of the flooring market—a place where many competing hard surfaces fear to tread. These trees were 300, 400 or 500 years old.

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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. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

1, 2023, Michael Halebian & Co., said Rusty Joyce, commercial president at Tarkett North America. We are looking forward to promoting the Tarkett brand name to architects, designers and end users in a market area that has experienced incredible growth year after year.” Effective Oct.1, Headquartered in Carlstadt, N.J.,

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JULY 17, 2023

Pictured is Dogwood from AHF Products. 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. Case in point is the latest offering from AHF Products.

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DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Anderson Tuftex Discover Discover was designed with no pattern match required for installation.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Johnsonite Pentagonal rubber tiles Solon, Ohio—Johnsonite, which joined the Tarkett family of brands in 2005, has a new product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its rubber tile, which details health and environmental impacts of each ingredient, as well as embodied carbon from cradle to gate.

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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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JULY 11, 2023

Young professionals working as tile distributors and importers throughout North America are invited to apply. Delegates from the program will also be free to explore the show on their own, enjoy local cultural experiences and attend a special trip outside of the city to visit an Italian tile factory to see production firsthand.

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APRIL 12, 2023

FCICA suppliers provided product demonstrations over the course of the two-day event. These included demos from ARDEX Americas, H.B. A total of 156 people registered to attend the event and 39 member companies exhibited during the product showcase. 20-23, 2023, at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando. Tucson, Ariz.—FCICA,

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

That’s a message one flooring executive had to say about 2023. Yes, the early forecast for 2023—especially Q1—calls for continued inflationary pressures and high interest rates to suppress retail for the first few months. AHF Products. Our business going into 2023 has the right amount of inventory to service the business.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Mohawk earned praise from judges in two categories—style and design (SolidTech Premier with Signature HDX technology) and best larger booth design. Now in its 13th year, the awards program has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show.

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DECEMBER 11, 2023

Las Vegas—Registration is now open for the ASID Inside Surfaces Tours, a joint venture between The International Surface Event (TISE) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Suppliers say adaptation on the part of both manufacturers and their retail partners will help weather the storm, while innovation and design will contin­ue to draw the consumer’s eye back to this aspirational category. Tile products are an ideal fit for this demographic, and we expect that 2024 will once again confirm this trend.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In fact, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), total U.S. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), elevated mortgage rates, high construction costs and weakening demand stemming from deteriorating affordability conditions continue to act as a drag on single-family housing production.

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JULY 5, 2022

The coronavirus pandemic impacted all sectors of the economy last year as businesses saw supply chains interrupted, demand for products and services decline, and government-mandated closures. Linoleum showed very good growth in 2021,” observed Denis Darragh, vice president North America, Forbo Flooring.

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MARCH 8, 2024

Karastan has launched new hard and soft surface products designed to enable retailers to grow their margins. Launched in 2023, we received overwhelmingly positive feedback on BelleLuxe Waterproof ,” said David Moore, senior product director. Calhoun, Ga.—Karastan

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APRIL 1, 2024

Engineered Floors started 100% production of its new rigid core offering, PureGrain DLVT, at its Seretean Plant in Dalton in 2023. Rigid core flooring like SPC is traditionally an imported product. In early 2023 a new burden was placed on vinyl suppliers and their customers when U.S. government in 2022.

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