Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

N ew products are the lifeblood of the retail flooring industry, and dealers sometimes stake their reputations on selecting winning products that will resonate with customers while contributing to the bottom line. Consider the 2023 Annual Product Guide your one-stop shop for in-demand flooring materials currently available in the marketplace.

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Tenet sessions.

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 8, 2023

Tile of Spain USA recently hosted an esteemed group of architects, interior designers and journalists in Valencia, Spain for an educational and ceramic-centric experience on the annual “Passport to Creativity” Tour. The post Seeking Ceramics: The 2023 “Passport to Creativity” Tour first appeared on Tile of Spain USA.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

—Coverings, North America’s premier ceramic tile and natural stone event, will be extending its deadline for submitting top projects featuring tile and stone to the 2023 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards. The deadline is also extended for nominating a young emerging leader to the Coverings 2023 Rock Star program.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

—Coverings, North America’s premier ceramic tile and natural stone event, has officially commenced event registration, special-rate hotel reservations and award program submissions for Coverings 2023, scheduled to take place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Coverings 2023 official hotels.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Of course, it’s the rigid core subsegment of the resilient flooring category that is driving the overall growth—not just in resilient but for the industry as a whole. Our glue down combines stylish visuals, durability and performance with the ability to create one-of-a-kind floor designs that aren’t possible with other [flooring] types.”

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Atlanta—Interface, a global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, published its Fall/Winter 2023 Design Trend Index , highlighting the latest trends in design within commercial and residential spaces. Our team looks forward to seeing how these trends evolve in 2024.”

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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. O rland o , F la.— Florida Tile also sees a bright future ahead.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This annual event serves as a hub for architects, interior designers, specifiers and tile producers to delve into innovations and prevailing trends within the ceramic tile sector and preview what’s to come in the year ahead.

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Tile of Spain USA

MAY 4, 2023

More than 70 Spanish companies presented new products, innovations and trends during Coverings 2023, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from April 18-21, 2023.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Coverings 2023, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, takes place here this week, April 18–21, at the Orange County Convention Center. What’s more, attendance at Coverings 2023 is expected to eclipse recent years. We believe Coverings 2023 will be one of the most attended events in years.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2023

W ith the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in our rearview mirrors—as far as much of the industry is concerned—trade show season is in full swing and has already garnered much excitement. To help the industry ease its eagerness, FCNews has rolled out The Great Reveal 2023 — a platform to provide the industry a sneak peek at the newness to come.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2023

at Starnet 2023. The 2023 Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative spring conference kicked off earlier this month amid robust member participation. Erin West, commercial business development, AHF Products, fields questions from contractors during the vendor showcase at Starnet 2023. Sc otts d ale , A riz.—The

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Can’t wait for Surfaces 2023 to see the latest/greatest flooring introductions? Several industry suppliers provided FCNews with a glimpse of what’s to come in the coming year. Among the 2023 highlights? Blue 11 is Benchwick’s latest rigid-core offering, set to debut in 2023. AHF’s Armstrong Flooring. Stratamax Pr.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. manufacturers, primarily in the monuments industry. Beyond the industry service, the MSI Charitable Trust supports causes such as early childhood education, healthcare and wellbeing and employment generation.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Las Vegas—Mohawk emerged as the big winner in the 2023 Best of Surfaces 2023 competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). We are honored to have been chosen for Best of Surfaces 2023 for Style and Design. That was RIVA.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Dallas—Marazzi has released its 2023 Trend Report that identifies five of the hottest interior design trends for the coming year as well as products from the company that nicely exemplify each trend. “As The post Marazzi releases 2023 Trend Report appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

TISE 2022 saw the industry return in droves after a two-year, pandemic-driven hiatus. Much of the same excitement is expected for the 2023 show. That goal has come to fruition as the 2023 show will kick off with the Women’s Leadership Conference yet again, to be held Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, from 1 p.m.–5 titled: “Stop.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Las Vegas—In 2023, Karndean Designflooring celebrates 50 years in business. To mark the milestone, the company will highlight its innovation and style creation as a leader in the luxury vinyl tile market at TISE 2023. The post Karndean celebrates 50th anniversary at TISE 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MAY 1, 2023

The FCICA 2023 conference hosted 156 members and 39 exhibiting companies. FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, recently welcomed scores of professional contractors, suppliers, distributors and industry consultants here for its annual convention and commercial flooring trade show. T u cso n , A riz.—FCICA,

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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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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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Floor Covering News

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.” I think design follows that. The energy is really great this year.”

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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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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” noted Glenn King, vice president sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. Influential design trends The Stanton Street decorative commercial concept is influenced by the energy and style of New York City.

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JUNE 26, 2023

That’s how some industry observers might describe the commercial flooring industry in 2022, which continued to emerge from the wreckage of a global pandemic to experience a vibrant rebirth. This growth built on momentum witnessed by the industry at the end of 2021 as business conditions improved. from roughly $6.5

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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. An esteemed panel of tile and stone industry judges selected three Best in Show booth displays to bestow the coveted awards and recognition. “We

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

Putting things into perspective, in 2012 as the industry was recovering from the Great Recession, tile flooring clocked in at $1.623 billion in sales and 1.45 of total industry dollars ($27.995 billion in 2022). The tile industry faced its challenges in 2022 but, suppliers agree, tile managed gains in spite of headwinds.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER) has announced the five highly regarded architects and designers who will make up the jury for the 22 nd annual Tile of Spain Awards. The 2023 jury will be chaired by Carme Pinós, an award winning architect and founder of Estudio Carme Pinós.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

These are some of the terms used to describe the individuals who appear on FCNews ’ People Making a Difference list for 2023 , a yearly roundup of those shaping the industry in some form. A few times, through its licensing business under Bart’s leadership, Unilin has shown that innovations can truly revolutionize an industry.

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JANUARY 30, 2023

Las Vegas—Sika, a global supplier of specialty industrial chemicals, will bring its SikaTile solutions for gauged porcelain tile panel and slab (GPTP/S) installations to TISE 2023, held here at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The post Sika to unveil GPTP/S Systems at TISE 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MARCH 13, 2023

showcases a multiplicity of genres and styles that merge into unique and original designs. Attendees at Coverings 2023 will have opportunities to see, touch and experience a wide range of new and trend-setting product introductions while engaging with more than 1,000 global exhibits representing 40 countries. As the No.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Shaw’s Scott Sandlin with Flooring 101 owner, Jimmy Poulos, at TISE 2023. Las Vegas—Against a backdrop of somewhat troubling, if not sobering, economic reports, the industry came in full force to the Mandalay Convention Center for The International Surface Event (TISE 2023) with no sentiment of impending doom.

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APRIL 6, 2023

Chicago—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 100 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2023 , North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, held here from April 18-21. Podcast episodes will be posted here , following Coverings 2023.

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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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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Featured were some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from both influential buying groups to no affiliation at all. In other words, it reflected the retail industry as a whole. The Floor Store has been Diamond Certified since 2008, a designation based on a customer satisfaction rating of 98% or higher.

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