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

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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JANUARY 11, 2024

In 2024, the foundation board said it will continue raising funds to address future industry needs. Individuals and businesses are encouraged to make contributions to the foundation’s annual fund or to honor an industry colleague or friend by making a tribute gift in their name.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

—The NTCA Five-Star Contractor Program has, in recent years, advanced to include accreditation, emphasizing members’ dedication to industry professionalism through third-party validation. In response to industry changes, all companies, including existing NTCA Five-Star Members, must reapply and undergo accreditation.

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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

AUGUST 21, 2023

In fact, FCNews ’ Statistical issue showed just how important price increases were to the flooring industry in 2022. There are some bright spots that have helped drive resilient sales this year and will continue to push the category forward into 2024, namely the builder and commercial segments. government in 2022.

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MARCH 18, 2024

The award recognises Italian companies’ international sales achievements and their ability to enhance the global standing of Italian industry based on official statistics from the Italian Customs and Monopolies A gency.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

operation of the Italian Iris Ceramica Group and a prominent manufacturer of high-tech porcelain and stoneware solutions , will present three new American-made high tech porcelain collections at Coverings 2024 in booth 7136. Atlanta—Stonepeak Ceramics, the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To capture that ongoing potential in 2024 and beyond, the industry’s top suppliers are offering up the latest in style and innovation. Take Raskin Industries for example. Bella Flooring is also focusing on quality for 2024, launching new product features like EIR, anti-microbial finishes and thicker planks.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2024

“Blake has been very involved with our education program, committing his time to educate those in our industry. I am very much looking forward to working with Blake and continually moving our industry forward.” It is truly humbling to carry the torch of those great leaders that have walked this path before me.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Apartment construction is expected to post a 15% decline for 2023 and a larger drop in 2024, with multifamily starts down 17%,” said Robert Dietz, senior vice president and chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Economic recovery in 2024 will lead to a return to growth in multifamily starts.”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It has been apparent and clear there are no limitations for women in this company nor in this industry,” said Alison Mullins, marketing consultant for Triton Stone Group’s Richmond, Va., Nominations for the 2024 Women in Stone Pioneer Award are being accepted until May 20. location, in her recommendation letter.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

In that same vein, Bonstell said, “Connecting with other members, suppliers and industry experts has led to valuable relationships for River City Flooring. You have all your standard flooring, then you have polished concrete, which is still a significant business, and that’s good.” We have good backlogs, which are carrying us along.

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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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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

Industry experts say the pandemic years may have slightly altered that normally reliable formula in that work already in the pipeline continued apace while offices, schools and other venues were temporarily closed. Fast forward to 2024, commercial construction is still humming along in certain end-use sectors of the market.

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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 14, 2023

The EPD shows that Tarkett’s carbon footprint for rubber tile is up to 20% lower than equivalent products in the industry. Simultaneously, we’ve responded to customer demand for products that contribute to green building certification standards with Cradle to Cradle Certified products.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

In fact, according to show management, this year’s event—the 38 th convention in the group’s storied history—drew its highest numbers in two decades. “Attendance is back to pre- COVID-19 levels, and we have seen an influx of new members coming into the industry looking for education,” Michael Martin, NWFA president and CEO, told FCNews.

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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. With inflation and interest rates normalizing, industry executives anticipate a more stable environment in the second half.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

His term runs from 2019 through 2024. The ISO/TC 189 Committee is the global entity that oversees and sets the standards for the tile industry. —Noah Chitty, director of technical services for Crossville, Inc., has been appointed to serve as the chairman of the ISO/TC 189 committee.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the Department’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor. This final rule rescinds the Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act rule that was published on Jan.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

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. Help may be on the way as The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates by 75 basis points during 2024, with the first cut in the second quarter.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With flooring, the industry’s primary goal—after design—is durability and water resistance. After many customer requests, Lux will be debuting a waterproof laminate line at Surfaces 2024. Additional colors coming soon for 2024. Hydroelasticity describes the interaction between fluids and elastic structures.

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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. The exclusive Generations Intact 2500 finish goes beyond conventional protection, setting a new standard for durability. But that ’ s not all.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Featured were some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from both influential buying groups to no affiliation at all. In other words, it reflected the retail industry as a whole. Combine that with the local sales representation, Shaw’s distribution and their gold standard customer service, it was a win for everyone.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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. —Pat Oakley has become the president of Mullican Flooring, a leading U.S. manufacturer of hardwood flooring , effective Jan. He was promoted to national sales manager in 2005.

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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. The post Shaw Sports Turf named official College Football Playoff turf provider appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It’s a challenging but exciting time to be in the industry and, since I’m passionate about finding sustainable solutions, I’m looking forward to making an impact.”. We hope to achieve this by 2024.”. Novalis is also conducting a corporate materiality assessment, which will offer valuable insight into its overall material impacts.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

Total area rug sales fell an estimated 2% to $2.576 billion in 2020, according to industry estimates. Just five years ago, for example, carpet/rugs made up 60% of the flooring industry in terms of volume. Brad Christensen, director of soft surface category management, Shaw Industries, echoed that sentiment.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The housing market will begin to stabilize as we go through 2024 and begin to show more appreciable signs of recovery in 2025,” Beaulieu told the capacity crowd. “If 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.” rates we had back in 2019-2020.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Mass production is planned to start in Q1 2024. “i4F’s advanced impregnation technology is a game-changer as it sets a new standard for laminate flooring by addressing a common concern—water damage! . ” The post Jufeng, i4F partner on laminate technologies appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 23, 2024

Mobile Marketing was recently named a Premier Partner in the Google Partner program for 2024. “We ” To earn the Premier Partner distinction, Mobile Marketing demonstrated a proven track record in: Meeting Google’s highest standards for performance, budget and certifications. Pottstown, Pa.—Mobile

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

AHF Products, for example, has one of the most robust domestic production operations as any supplier in the industry. This expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Daltile’s Dickson plant. The company currently has seven facilities located in Beverly, W. Somerset, Ky.; Oneida and Only, Tenn.; Warren, Ark.;

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