Floor Covering News

JULY 25, 2023

What’s the 2023 CTEF Online Auction? The 2023 CTEF Online Auction takes place from August 20 at noon until August 27 at noon ET. That mission is to improve the tile industry through certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods.

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APRIL 28, 2023

Edimax Astor Ceramiche (Solignano, Italy) is the proud recipient of the Best Booth Award at Coverings 2023 , North America’s pre-eminent exhibition of ceramic tile and surface covering technologies held in Orlando (USA) from 18 to 21 April. L'articolo Edimax Astor Ceramiche wins Best Booth Award at Coverings 2023 proviene da ceramica.info.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

The new Shorebreak line features ultra-realistic stone visuals made to be stronger, lighter, warmer and easier to install and clean than the real thing. Inhaus Lamdura Lamdura, a ground-breaking 2022 laminate from Inhaus, has been upgraded for 2023. inch-wide, water-resistant laminate.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2023

He begins with the famed shepherd boy who felled the mighty giant warrior with nothing more than a sling and a stone three thousand years ago. His wisdom boils down to being a decent person and holding yourself to the highest possible standards, partly as a way to support those around you to do their best as well.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile announced its complete suite of products with a new 2022/2023 tile product catalog , available both in print and online. It’s truly inspiring to see so many facets of our business align with the launch of this year’s product catalog,” said Mara Villanueva-Heras, vice president of marketing.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2023

—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will hold an online auction for “Wally the Gator,” the 6 x 4-foot mosaic, alligator-themed mural designed and installed by Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile and Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works from April 1-30, 2023. from April 18-21 in the Coverings Lounge in Booth #4209.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

NTCA released this change in October 2023 with the companies that successfully transitioned, and will continue to showcase the tile installation companies that transition through this process every quarter in 2024.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has awarded Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) the 2023 David Fell Spirit of Service award, and Sam Arcot the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year award. Under his leadership, Northern Stone Supply eagerly stepped up to support the R.I.S.E.

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MARCH 18, 2024

Boost World draws inspiration from materials as diverse as concrete, stone and raw earth and comes in a palette of neutral tones including metropolitan greys, textured beiges and ivories reminiscent of age-old stone. The Export Capital Award caps a 2023 full of prestigious recognitions for Atlas Concorde.

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Floor Covering News

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. Using Methods and Standards (one day, 8 hours): An in-depth study of the industry standards and methods documents and how to use them.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced its June tour across 10 states, delivering an extensive lineup of standards-based educational workshops and regional trainings to industry professionals. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has released its 2023/2024 catalog , available both in print and online. It encompasses a wide range of materials such as porcelain, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile and planks, glass, decorative accents, mosaics, natural stone, setting materials, whole shower systems and more.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

—Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, is adding profiles and trim to its growing roster of tile, stone and flooring installation products, making it a total solutions provider with a complete tile installation system including trim options.

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Floor Covering News

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 content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Still, the numbers must be taken with a grain of salt as the November housing starts figure was 34% less than the same month the prior year while authorizations of units declined nearly 10% over October 2023 to 435,000. “I AHF’s Carson said the con- sumer is still migrating toward floors that replicate the look of stone and wood.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

T oday’s flooring retailer is awash with options when it comes to waterproof flooring—a bona fide flooring category as retailers continue to tout the product as a major draw for flooring buyers in 2023. Following are 2023’s waterproof flooring innovations from today’s top flooring suppliers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Las Vegas—Daltile is featuring its latest new STARE products, its Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces extra-large porcelain slab line, tile and stone products, Marazzi products and American Olean products during the HD Expo + Conference 2024 here April 30–May 2 in Booth #4127. STARE is the ultimate source for fashion-driven looks.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The company made its foray into the eco-friendly field with its Stone + Wood line, a PVC-free hybrid touting waterproof capabilities and enhances scratch resistance. The Stone + Wood collection—my dad, [Michael Raskin, CEO], has been working on for two years, picking out the right colors and really fine-tuning it.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

So you get the real coloration, the real feel of a travertine stone with no maintenance because of its porcelain origin. From classic red brick tones to creamy whites, Brickstaks features standard staggered bricks and a herringbone pattern. This is a rare vein cut travertine. The company’s new Brickstone and Brickstaks also stood out.

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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). Triangulo is also proud to have a zero-carbon footprint while providing unique and distinctive hardwood floors,” Key added, citing compliance with ISO 22196, ASTM G21 and ASTM E2180-07 standards.

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