Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2024

Turnhout, Belgium— i4F has joined forces with the Akgün Group-Duratiles to bring a clickable floating floor installation system to the world of ceramics. The company also announced Akgün as the first licensee of its i4F Ceramic Click technology. “This makes it easier for ceramics to compete with alternative floating floors. “i4F

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Atlanta—Marazzi and American Olean are both showcasing upcoming collections during the Coverings 2024 tradeshow at the Georgia World Congress Center here, April 22-25 in meeting room #245. Marazzi 2024 spring product launch All of the following products are proudly made in the USA. Glazed ceramic wall tile. Halbert said.

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Floor Covering News

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. The indoor/outdoor trend continues to boom.

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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. Glazed ceramic wall tile. Glazed ceramic wall tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Atlanta—Coverings, North America’s preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry, has named the winners of its 2024 Best Booth Awards. Visiting attendees were particularly impressed by Patagonia, an XL porcelain Slab of 48 by 98 inches in matte finish made with Digital Decoration and Glazing (DDG), and Bar Tile Nuuk.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

D a ll as —Shaw Floors is coming into 2024 loaded for bear with an increased focus on high style and exclusivity. We’re really being driven by trends this year,” he said. Rather than trying to be inspired by specific things, we took an approach of looking at current trends in the interior residential market and then design to them.”

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 17, 2024

Domino Denim from El Barco Kit Kat Snow from Dune Faded Elegance The wear and tear of well loved surfaces comes to the fore with Faded Elegance, a theme focused on appreciating traditional Spanish ceramics and handcrafted tiles. Surface Design Show Tile of Spain A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, January 2024.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

These new special order collections embody many of the hottest trends in both tile and overall interior design.” Fyre The handcrafted ceramic wall tile presents a new and unique shade variation. This tile boasts radiant colors, multi-dimensional styles and is topped off with a glossy finish.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 22, 2024

Our “Punderful Porcelain” series takes wordplay to a whole new level. In a world of serious designs and minimalist trends, our unique tile collection is here to remind you that your home should be as quirky and delightful as you are. Get ready to tile with a twist – it’s time for a laugh-out-loud home makeover!

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

The discrepancy between dollar sales and volume was more significant than in years past and ceramic suppliers agreed it had much to do with price increases and inflation. As the heaviest hard surface category, it makes sense that freight hikes would impact ceramic more so than other hard surface solutions. billion square feet.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

In May, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) predicts multi-family building starts to decline by more than 10% annually from 2023 to 2024. Soft surfaces are trending to post a modest gain—coming off a year with approximately $3 billion-plus in commercial sales—but continues to lose market share to hard surfaces.

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