Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Bologna, Italy—Ceramics of Italy unveiled its trend report from Cersaie 2024, a major tile trade show held here. On the other hand, many companies were inspired by historic buildings and architectural details from stained glass and milled panels to Byzantine cut mosaics and the floor of the Eden Theater in Treviso.

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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. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Atlanta—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will focus on the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) programs during Coverings 2024 taking place April 22-25, 2024, here. Knowing and understanding standards and specifications is key to growing the tile industry.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

In 2024, the foundation board said it will continue raising funds to address future industry needs. The post Natural Stone Foundation announces new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News. Katzmann has served on the board since the Foundation’s origin in 2017 and has witnessed its impact firsthand.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Customs detentions significantly impacting supply chains, to name a few—the resilient flooring category continues to offer consumers the styles and durability they need, causing demand to continue to exceed expectations. It’s way busier than last year,” said Jesse Woodrow, chief operating officer, Lux Flooring. More people are here.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Las Vegas—Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean, three Dal-Tile brands, will be exhibiting together in booth #N223 during the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) 2024, held here this month. We are very excited to be part of the KBIS show in 2024,” said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing for Dal-Tile.

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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

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

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While innovations such as next-gen 3D ceramic tile and hardwood flooring with advanced finishing and surface texturing applications made headlines at Surfaces 2024, the fanfare was much more subdued for flooring adhesives. The high-moisture-resistant adhesive has low VOCs, and is FloorScore and Green Label Plus certified.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

—With new wood- and stone-inspired looks for its high-end Art Select collection, Karndean Designflooring aims to set the standard for premium luxury vinyl flooring. With the launch of the new designs in May 2024, Art Select will feature more than 45 wood and stone looks in a broad spectrum of tones.

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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 Economic recovery in 2024 will lead to a return to growth in multifamily starts.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

That commitment to artistry, craftsmanship and creativity has just been recognized with a 2024 ADEX Platinum Award for new wood-inspired designs for its Karndean LooseLay collection. Durable, high-quality flooring reduces impact on the waste stream, as well as resources needed to manufacture, transport and install replacement flooring.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has released its 2024 Hands-On Training Calendar. These instructors are highly skilled and trained individuals who have a great passion for the wood flooring industry and are eager to share their knowledge with others. Each course is led by an NWFA regional instructor.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

Rather, it is a product ecosystem consisting of porcelain floor and wall tiles united by a profound aesthetic harmony. The judging criteria are based on the “pursuit of design and innovation” and the ability of a product to set a new standard in its category: a combination of qualities that has long been a hallmark of Atlas Concorde.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Hannover, Germany—i4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, will be exhibiting (hall 020, booth B38) at Domotex 2024 held here at the Hannover Messe from January 11-14. “This show is a proven global platform that continues to bring together flooring industry leaders and visionaries.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Apex Award is more than just another accolade that CCA Global University can add to its long line of successes; it’s a symbol of its dedication to pushing boundaries and setting new standards in the ever-evolving landscape of professional development. They light the way for engaging, innovative and continuous learning. in February.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Those were just of the main findings of a wide-ranging keynote presentation delivered by Lauren Saidel-Baker, economist with ITR Economics, in her address to commercial flooring contractors in attendance at the recent Fuse Alliance conference here earlier this month. Following are excerpts of her presentation.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2024

. “I am excited to continue strengthening NSI’s relevance and influence within the lanes of safety, education, standards, community and the promotion of natural stone. The post Blake Christensen appointed to NSI executive committee appeared first on Floor Covering News. Thank you for letting me serve.”

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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. Suitable for floor and wall applications. Glazed porcelain tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Businesses and consumers should expect to see high interest rates heading into 2024 , although the rate of increase and severity of the increases should be lower during the year. housing market “The housing market will begin to stabilize as we go through 2024 and begin to show more appreciable signs of recovery in 2025,” Beaulieu said. “If

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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Simultaneously, we’ve responded to customer demand for products that contribute to green building certification standards with Cradle to Cradle Certified products. The company said it also has plans to introduce new products under the Johnsonite brand in 2024. “We We are honored to tell their stories.”

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With existing home sales and new home construction having cooled significantly, mill executives expect a slow start to 2024 for residential carpet , with sales expected to be down mid-single digits. James Lesslie COO, Engineered Floor What is your projection for the carpet industry for 2024? Carpets with All Pet warranties.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Montmagny, Quebec―Mercier Wood Flooring, a pioneer in the manufacturing of prefinished wood floors, recently launched its fall promotion. on all standard Mercier wood floors*. Consumers can claim their rebate online, by email or by mail, until February 18, 2024. The PRO Collection is excluded from this promotion.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Pat Oakley has become the president of Mullican Flooring, a leading U.S. manufacturer of hardwood flooring , effective Jan. A veteran of the hardwood flooring industry for more than 25 years, Oakley joined the company, based here, in 2000 as a regional sales manager. .” Johnson City, Tenn.—Pat

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Nominations for the 2024 Women in Stone Pioneer Award are being accepted until May 20. He committed his team’s resources to strategically drive the Natural Stone Council through the development of the ANSI 373 Natural Stone Sustainability Standard, ultimately completed in 2013.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The advocacy arm of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) played an important role in the revision of a 2021 independent contractor rule, an issue hugely consequential to the thousands of flooring retailers who hire subcontractors for their installation jobs. 10, 2024, the U.S. and WFCA board member, told FCNews.

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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. As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Shaw Floors developed a range of high-end offerings under the umbrella of the 3Cs concept: Controlled, Color, Character. Prospects for 2024 are muted, with the residential segment forecast to contract in the mid-single digits. housing transactions, were expected to average a little over 4 million units in 2024.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As we conclude the first month of 2024, marked by extensive travel to various conventions and meetings within the flooring industry, it serves as a gentle reminder that our journey ahead is substantial. Engaging directly with stakeholders, our team acknowledges the pressing need for concerted efforts within the flooring industry.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The spirit of ‘we’re all in this together’ was reflected in this year’s Floor Covering News Retailers of the Year issue. Floor Covering News then narrowed down the winners based on the scope of the merit attributed to each floor covering retailer. Carpetland USA Flooring Center Sturtevant, Wis.

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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. rates we had back in 2019-2020.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

An official sponsor, Shaw Sports Turf will have marketing segment exclusivity on-site within College Football Playoff National Championship weekend events in January 2024. This sponsorship also designates Shaw as the official flooring provider of the College Football Playoff.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

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. If you’re on the non-residential side of the street, you’re going to be doing very well in 2024 but you’re going to see some pain in 2025.”

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

There are several different initiatives taking place over the next few years that are going to significantly impact the future of resilient flooring,” he said. We hope to achieve this by 2024.”. The post Novalis’ Capobianco leads sustainability charge appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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