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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.” There was quite a lot we were excited about ahead of this year’s NeoCon.

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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. Many manufacturers have changed the structure of their boards to make them more water resistant, but that makes the product very expensive. An overview of some of the technologies: Comfort Core.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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JUNE 8, 2023

New product launches will also cross flooring categories and offer up solutions in myriad materials. Following is our NeoCon Preview 2023, a sneak peek of some of those new introductions. Armstrong : Natralis Natralis homogeneous vinyl sheet flooring is being introduced by AHF Products under the Armstrong Flooring brand.

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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 The post Dal-Tile takes home Vendor of the Year 2023 award appeared first on Floor Covering News. Herro, CEO of AR Franchising, Inc.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

.— Sika, global provider of specialty industrial chemicals, brought its SikaTile product line of tile setting materials to the 12 th Total Solutions Plus Conference held here last week. The Sika team helped attendees identify the correct SikaTile product for their businesses’ needs.

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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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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 The post Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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 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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JULY 17, 2023

Pictured is Dogwood from AHF Products. These range from wide-and-long plank products—which are still very much in favor—to specialty products featuring proprietary finishes and surface texture applications. It’s all about demonstrating why hardwood is still the most aspirational flooring product on the market.

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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. Inhaus Icon with Classen Ceramin technology Truly sustainable products need to offer recyclability and recycled content.

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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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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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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. But it also has a rich history in forest products. Nearly half of Wisconsin’s land area is covered by forests, making the state a large contributor to the forest products industry. M ilwaukee , W i s.—

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JULY 26, 2023

AHF Products has been selected by the Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ) as one of the Fastest Growing Companies in 2023. AHF’s acquisition last summer of certain Armstrong Flooring assets expanded its product and end market footprint and positioned the company and its customers for higher levels of profitability and growth.

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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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MAY 3, 2023

Many of the new Mirage hardwood flooring offerings for 2023 will be built on a new engineered platform. We’re hearing less about it today,” said Brian Carson, president and CEO of AHF Products. “We Ditto for Mohawk, which maintains a mixture of domestically made and sourced hardwood production. Pictured is Dreamville oak.

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