Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has released its 2023/2024 catalog , available both in print and online. Trend analysis, worldwide procurement, sales expertise and leadership has led to this comprehensive catalog that delineates Emser’s array of offerings.”

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

2023 is considered a bounce back year, as the nation recovers from a pandemic that caused major disruptions in construction and renovation projects, leading to delays and cancellations. billion-plus commercial flooring market, with specified contract representing the lion’s share of sales, preliminary FCNews research shows.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Our new collections embody many of the hottest trends in both tile and overall interior design.” Fall 2023 launch Fyre The handcrafted glazed ceramic wall tile presents a new and unique shade variation, making this a one-of-a-kind series. Suitable for floor and wall applications. Glazed porcelain tile. Available nationwide.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

H ardwood may very well be the most aspirational flooring product (next to stone or ceramic tile). Examples include hybrid floors such as GeoWood from Cali. While some waterproof wood floors feature hybrid technologies or alternative cores, others utilize special edge treatments and finishes to keep water on the surface of the planks.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2023

Whether it’s top-selling visuals/species, new engineered formats or even enhancements to the product’s performance, there are hardwood trends and developments RSAs need to keep in mind when helping the consumer make an educated decision. Here’s a look at some of the primary hardwood trends driving continued interest today.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Las Vegas—While many of the laminate, SPC and hybrid/rigid core products aim to deliver more value to the consumer, a significant portion of hardwood flooring products showcased at Surfaces this year targeted the upper echelon of the market. Hallmark Floors Hallmark Floors’ Mark Casper alongside a few best sellers.

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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 post Tile of Spain Companies Showcase Ground-Breaking Innovations and Trends During the 39th Edition of CEVISAMA first appeared on Tile of Spain USA. since 2021.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

We’re thrilled to see the passion and involvement of our members reflected in this year’s conference theme,” said Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial floor covering contractors. based Legacy Group, and River City Flooring’s Bonstell. “We, told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2023

The good news is mills saw this trend coming and developed products accordingly. “At It’s the advancements in technology that are becoming increasingly more affordable,” said Mike Sanderson, VP of marketing for Engineered Floors. We see this growth trend in mid-point to higher-end goods continuing to grow and evolve.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When debating the merits of real hardwood vs. today’s incredibly realistic look-alike products, wood flooring enthusiasts often cite a familiar irony: the vast majority of LVP/SPC/WPC floors—as well as laminate—are actually designed to replicate real wood. Five colors are available across this oak collection.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2022

“The space is surrounded by floor to ceiling windows, so one is surrounded by natural light, downtown views, urban living, and the constant movement of the former industrial district. The aesthetic is truly a celebration of the floor,” Benitez said. Emerging Trends: The future of the workplace 2030 with Hannah Nardini.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 7, 2021

Residential, on one hand, has held steady as sequestered homeowners and renters opted to spend their disposal dollars on flooring, appliances and furniture as opposed to extravagant vacations. That’s according to “Construction Market Trends—Mid-2021,” a recent webinar presented by Connor Lokar, senior forecaster with ITR Economics.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Following what for many was a record 2021 , flooring distributors weren’t certain what to expect in 2022 given inflationary pressures, interest rate hikes and recessionary fears. The commercial segment, which has lagged other flooring sectors, has been playing catch-up since 2020 and looks to be in growth mode in 2023.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

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. to $1.17 ($10.53

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 1, 2023

Evidence of these efforts was abundant at recent industry trade shows such as the 2023 NWFA expo and even earlier this year at TISE in Las Vegas. It really is a dramatic presentation on the floor.” Mullican Flooring has updated its Castillian collection of long/wide planks with new colors. sales, told Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics noted that there’s good news on the far horizon at the NAFCD 2023 conference. No one is expecting floor covering distributors to post banner sales numbers for 2023—certainly not in an environment marked by high inflation and a slumping new home construction market. C olorado S pring s , C olo.—No

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Floor Covering News ’ annual “People making a difference” special section is a tribute to those in the flooring industry who go about their daily business lives striving to make a positive impact. This year’s list represents all facets of the flooring industry—manufacturing, distribution, retail and installation.

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Floor Covering News

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. to $1.17 ($10.53

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Lions Floor has taken another big step toward building its national supply chain infrastructure with the recent grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art distribution center in Houston. In addition to flooring products, we have moldings, transitions and moisture barriers. Lions Floor is not one of those companies.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the circular nature of trends, Portugal’s small format, decorative, and colourful wall tiles – a national speciality – are currently bang on trend. We are proud to be selected by architects world-wide to cover and embellish their buildings’ walls and floors. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In the circular nature of trends, Portugal’s small format, decorative, and colourful wall tiles – a national speciality – are currently bang on trend. We are proud to be selected by architects world-wide to cover and embellish their buildings’ walls and floors. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Colorado Springs—Day one of the 2023 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors/North American Building Materials Distributors Association (NAFCD + NBMDA) convention kicked off here with valuable networking activities and relevant seminars and educational sessions.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Colorado Springs—Day one of the 2023 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors/North American Building Materials Distributors Association (NAFCD+NBMDA) convention kicked off here with valuable networking activities and relevant seminars and educational sessions. ITR Economics senior economist Connor Lokar.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

That was the main thrust of a pair of informative economic keynote presentations delivered by ITR Economics last fall during the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors+ North American Building Materials Distribution Association (NAFCD+NBMDA) conference. percentage points in the final stretch of 2023.

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