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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

—Mohawk Industries published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, Connections That Create Value , which details the company’s progress toward its sustainability goals, highlights product innovation and shares stories that showcase the work accomplished by thousands of Mohawk employees around the globe.

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JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. billion square feet.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Daltile, the largest designer and manufacturer of tile in North America, is celebrating National Tile Day 2023 by highlighting the level of outstanding “style and design” present in modern tile offerings. The post Daltile celebrates National Tile Day 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Dalton—Novalis Innovative Flooring released its 2021 Sustainability Report, an important milestone in the manufacturer’s ongoing mission toward creating products that keep humans healthy and the earth habitable. Our DPPs are on track for a 2023 release, one year ahead of the EU’s 2024 deadline. The full report can be found here.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

And yet, flooring retailers thumbed their noses at the prognosticators, defying the naysayers with a winning game plan that included selling higher-end goods/larger tickets to offset a weakened residential remodel market. A more-than-respectable 2023. Higher average invoices powered Ted’s Floors & Beyond, Anniston, Ala.

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MAY 1, 2024

has released its 2023 corporate sustainability report, the company’s 16 th annual reporting of its efforts focused on people and the planet. Other key progress noted in the report: As Shaw’s portfolio of products continues to evolve, almost 90% of the products the company makes are Cradle to Cradle Certified.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. The increase in interest/mortgage rates, an abrupt transition of spending among consumers—from goods to services—and price deflation have all caused a lack of growth for ceramic tile in 2023. Category experts agree the U.S.

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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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JULY 13, 2022

Five years since it was founded, in 2021 Gruppo Italcer presented its first Sustainability Report, a transparent and detailed overview of the main initiatives carried out during the year and the formal obligations undertaken by the company as it looks to the future. www.gruppoitalcer.it.

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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. Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows. from roughly $6.5 of total U.S.

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JUNE 30, 2023

hardwood flooring category took a big step back in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows hardwood flooring revenues fell 9.8% As a result of the diminished sales activity in 2022, hardwood flooring saw its total share of flooring sales fall to 8.6% In terms of volume, hardwood flooring represented roughly 4.7%

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

These were just some of the highlights of the 2023 Floors & More winter convention held here recently. For Floors & More, the timing couldn’t be better given Mannington’s recent updating of its own website and corporate logo, as well as the expansion of its entire hard and soft surface product portfolio.

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MARCH 19, 2024

FEATURED TRENDS FOR 2024 The anticipation surrounding the 2024 edition of CEVISAMA was tangible, as over 70,000 industry professionals from across the globe navigated the exhibition floor to explore the latest innovations from over 500 exhibitors.

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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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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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MARCH 17, 2023

L a s V ega s —The 2023 International Surface Event highlighted the vigor with which the flooring industry is facing today. Flooring software technology providers were among those ready to support the industry’s vitality and growing needs in 2023. Alex Aya, vice president, Comp-U-Floo told Floor Covering News.

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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. As the second quarter begins, dealers are reporting that for the most part business activity has kept pace with previous quarters and, in some instances, has accelerated. “As

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JANUARY 24, 2024

“Overall, last year was a challenging year with higher interest rates while people not moving hurt the multifamily and builder business,” said Tracy Wyrick, vice president of sales, builder and multifamily, Engineered Floors. “We We expect it to be better this year with the second half being the strongest.”

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 23, 2023

This year’s annual event, the first to take place since 2020, was held from February 27 – March 3, 2023 at Feria Valencia, located in Valencia’s center city. The Spanish tile industry surpassed expectations with overall sales increasing by 16.2% since last year. since 2021.

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JUNE 26, 2023

New York—Benchwick, a leading provider of innovative home improvement solutions and a full subsidiary of Northann Corp, has released its 2023 comprehensive Baseline ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Report. This report highlights our progress and serves as a roadmap for further advancements in our ESG initiatives.”

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MARCH 20, 2024

During Tile of Spain’s annual press conference, held on the second day of the exhibition, Vicente Nomdedeu, president of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), reported on the tenacity of Spain’s ceramic sector, providing insight on 2023 production, sales and exports figures.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has expanded training and education for professionals in the ceramic tile and stone industry for 2023. 7-11, 2023. 21-25, 2023. One round will be conducted at a West Coast site the week of June 26, 2023 and the other at CTEF in South Carolina the week of July 31, 2023.

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JANUARY 9, 2024

—The move from big cities on the East and West coasts of the country to suburban areas continued apace in 2023. That’s according to a newly released report from U-Haul, which reflects a trend that accelerated in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the state netted almost as many one-way U-Haul customers as Texas in 2023.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Mohawk Casual Elegance SmartStrand is part of the 2023 Design Trends Report. Mohawk announced the release of its inaugural residential soft surface Design Trends Report, Renewed Transformation. The post Mohawk’s releases inaugural Design Trends Report appeared first on Floor Covering News. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk

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APRIL 26, 2023

Shaw’s corporate sustainability report highlights the company’s progress and focus on putting people at the heart of its efforts. In addition to this progress, the report focuses on the company’s commitment to its sustain[HUMAN]ability strategy—putting people at the heart of its efforts.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Nearly two months into what many predicted would be a lean year for the flooring industry has instead been something of a pleasant surprise as flooring dealers report results have mostly surpassed forecasts. “So So far, so good in 2023,” Adam Joss, president/owner of The Vertical Connection Carpet One in Columbia, Md.,

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JUNE 2, 2023

Chicago— NeoCon opens for its 54 th edition here at The Mart June 12-14 , 2023, offering tens of thousands of attendees an insider look into the driving forces behind design progress and what will shape shared spaces next. Intentionality and authenticity are catalysts for each other at the heart of an organization.”

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MAY 3, 2023

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) kicked off its 2023 Expo here earlier this week amid strong attendance. In his address to attendees, which included professional hardwood flooring contractors and installers, as well as distributors and manufacturers, Martin provided his outlook for the segment in 2023.

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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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APRIL 25, 2022

Milliken & Company published its fourth annual sustainability report, a key reporting component in the company’s progress toward its 2025 sustainability goals. management team by 8% and announced that its entire flooring portfolio is now carbon neutral. . Spartanburg, S.C.—Milliken

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 22, 2024

As I wasn’t there to gather up goodies, collect curiosities, and scout the trends, Joe (my dad and Tile Addict in chief) did all Cevisama the leg work for me, writing up a full report of everything that was worth seeing. The first is light cotto – now the background tone of choice in both wall and floor tiles.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Las Vegas—Members and select vendors of the Floors & More group gathered here a day prior to the start of TISE 2024 for its annual convention. vice president of Floors & More, told attendees. That’s even more aggressive than the growth we saw in 2023.” This was fueled by the addition of 22 new members in 2023 alone.

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JANUARY 28, 2023

Dalton—Shaw Industries has been named to America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek. With research conducted by Plant-A Insights, the study reviewed more than 350,000 employers to find the top 1,000 companies who employees report are fostering a diverse workplace.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

economy, is entering uncharted waters in 2023. Given expectations for ongoing elevated interest rates due to actions by the Federal Reserve, 2023 is expected to see additional single-family building declines as the housing contraction continues,” said Robert Dietz, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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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. Triangulo Hardwood Floors uses Brazilian pine that we sustainably manage on our own property in Brazil,” said Philip Key, the company’s vice president of sales and marketing. Pictured is Dreamville oak.

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JUNE 27, 2023

When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5% Despite the down year, the carpet/rug segment remains the largest category within flooring by volume, accounting for 45% of the overall 19.455-billion-square-foot flooring market in 2022.

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APRIL 15, 2024

Reports of robust consumer spending on travel and entertainment has continued to boost U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) in recent quarters, but that outlay has not trickled down to the flooring sector to the same degree. That’s according to dealers who reported a mostly flat Q1. Flooring retailers in the U.S.

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