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JANUARY 20, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has released the recipients of the 2023 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Three individuals have received 2023 Natural Stone Scholarships. The post Natural Stone Institute announces scholarship recipients appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Resilient flooring remains the top seller in the industry, and suppliers came with new innovations meant to grab even more share in 2024. Las Vegas—The resilient flooring category remains the top performer in the industry, overtaking the carpet category in dollars for the first time in 2022—by a whopping $1.3B. It’s still the No.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has released its 2023/2024 catalog , available both in print and online. The newly released 450+ page resource offers an extensive and varied assortment of products for interior and exterior design, catering to both residential and commercial needs.

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DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sessions covered everything from sales strategy to marketing to new in-house technologies. The event was about sharing what we’ve accomplished in 2022, where we are going and what are our plans to accomplish just that,” said Crosby Hall, executive vice president of corporate resources. “The 2023 and beyond.

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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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SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

—AHF Products has entered into a strategic agreement with Spartan Surfaces, effective September 21, 2023. Spartan Surfaces will have exclusive distribution for the full line of Parterre luxury vinyl flooring products. Parterre has serviced the commercial flooring market for over 30 years.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Las Vegas—Küberit USA is set to debut its new integrated process for profile selection, sample acquisition and resources for specification support at TISE 2023 in Las Vegas. The post Küberit debuts new resource platform at TISE 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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MAY 15, 2024

Flooring retailers have embraced Godfrey Hirst for its wool carpets and timeless designs. Mohawk is giving Godfrey Hirst a brand refresh in 2024, providing the renowned wool supplier with the requisite sales resources to seize an opportunity in the trade-up fashion space. Shown is Novel Flair.

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APRIL 24, 2023

Dallas, Texas—In recognition of Earth Day 2023, sister brands Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean highlighted some of the many sustainable features of its products, processes and company ethos. “As 11%—The brands have reduced energy consumption by 11% at all of their company-owned sales service centers and distribution facilities.

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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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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

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JUNE 1, 2023

In 2023, EnergieKer has obtained UNI EN ISO 14001: 2015 certification demonstrating its commitment to minimise the environmental impact of its production processes. EnergieKer’s investments are focused on protecting all environmental resources on every production line and to ensuring compliance with the highest green economy standards.

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JULY 5, 2022

In lieu of Cevisama—now postponed to February 2023—Tile of Spain hosted this year’s Passport to Creativity tour, which took place in Valencia June 13-17, 2022. Tile manufacturers are also keenly aware of the importance of sustainability, and are working with nature, rather than depleting its resources. of its exports.

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APRIL 12, 2023

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. Here he spoke about his professional flooring experience and advocacy for the CIM Program. Tucson, Ariz.—FCICA,

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Las Vegas—For the second year in a row Mohawk was a multiple winner in the 2024 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). The 100% natural hardwood floors, made in the U.S.,

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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 NTCA Reference Manual serves as a guiding resource throughout the training. Workshops will be held in: Calif.,

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JANUARY 17, 2023

After a successful Edge Summit 2023 , Mohawk said it is bringing its retail renaissance online to MohawkToday.com for Edge partners. These key-note presentations include topics ranging from an executive outlook on the industry in 2023 to Mohawk’s digital transformation and reimagined product innovations that focus on today’s retail needs.

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JANUARY 27, 2024

Klusss (2020) ceramic flooring with the same capacity to absorb sound as carpets. In 2023 the buzzword was Artificial Intelligence. In While you are focused on new developments, your competition is becoming stronger in your market with the development and sale of traditional products.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

I would encourage all small business owners to tackle 2023 with a splash of empathy and realism. Accepting new forms of cashless or peer-to-peer (P2P) payments, such as Zelle, at your business’ point of sale. Business owners are taking advantage of free educational resources It’s never too late to learn.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 Raw material consumption is minimised by cutting waste and turning it into usable resources. Today the company sells to around 60 countries, with export sales representing more than 60% of turnover. Recer A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, October 2023.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2023

metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 Raw material consumption is minimised by cutting waste and turning it into usable resources. Today the company sells to around 60 countries, with export sales representing more than 60% of turnover. Recer A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, October 2023.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Here’s a sampling of what took place: Anderson Tuftex A/T announced “phase one” introductions for 2023 that emphasize more versatile color variations to allow Shaw designers to expand on what is possible in soft surface style and design. A highlight at the show was Elements from DH Floors, made of Durasilk polyester fiber.

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APRIL 26, 2023

The post Shaw releases 2023 corporate sustainability report appeared first on Floor Covering News. To read Shaw’s 2022 Sustainability Report, visit here.

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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. One hundred percent of our solid wood flooring has been—and still is—made right here in the U.S. quarry tile); Sunnyvale, Texas (floor tile); Muskogee, Okla.,

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Entrepreneur lists three New Year’s resolutions that will get your business off to the right start in 2023. So, with that said, here are three easy New Year’s resolutions every business owner should make in 2023. Make no mistake: the challenges of 2022 are likely to continue well into 2023. Let’s be honest.

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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

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FEBRUARY 6, 2023

C hi c ag o —The forecast for the new home construction market looks cloudy while non-residential sales are expected to remain robust in 2023. economy for 2023 and beyond. economy for 2023 and beyond. ITR Economics predicts inflation will come down to about 2%-3% by the end of 2023. economy at large.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

From Abbey’s leadership team, which represents more than 250 years of industry experience, to private label brands, all-inclusive marketing initiatives and clean, curated merchandising, Abbey Carpet & Floor offers its members an unrivaled litany of benefits. 12 reasons to join Abbey Carpet & Floor.

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DECEMBER 16, 2022

T he slowing economy has left many in the flooring industry scratching their heads as to what the future holds. senior vice president of sales, Dal-Tile. What is your projection for category growth in 2023? Overall, we anticipate the tile market being off mid-single digits in 2023. Scott Maslowski. president, MSI.

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JULY 11, 2023

For 2023, Shaw is ranked ninth and is the only flooring company to be recognized in the top 10. “We We know our sales associates have played a crucial role in making Shaw the industry leader and community pillar it is today,” said Tim Baucom, Shaw’s president and CEO. Learn more about Shaw’s people and culture by visiting here.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

While there are still four months left before the calendar turns, category experts agree 2023 will likely see the first resilient sales decline for the category. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Karastan will reinvigorate its soft surface portfolio in 2023 with new SmartStrand and wool products as well as introduce an expanded assortment of Kashmere styles with new Xtra Technology and All Pet Protection & Warranty. The post Karastan to reinvigorate its soft surface portfolio appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The company has reimagined its showroom support program, Five Star, as Edge Store in 2023. Edge Store is designed to give retailers the resources they need to grow their businesses, expand their reach, drive customers in store and close sales.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Dalton—The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, has named Shaw Industries ’ Ingrid Redmon, director of project management, a 2023 Women MAKE Awards honoree. The post Shaw’s Ingrid Redmon receives Women MAKE award  appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Some flooring industry executives recommend specialty retailers put more emphasis on new technologies to enhance their day-to-day operations. Still others advise floor covering retailers to leverage the attributes that make them stand out among their competitors in the market. 2) Understanding the customer’s needs/wants.

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APRIL 5, 2022

flooring producers—both domestic and global—announced myriad plans to bring floor manufacturing stateside or expand existing operations. Much of that new domestic production is coming in the form of the waterproof flooring segment—namely SPC, WPC and sheet vinyl. Domestic producers grow capacity.

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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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