Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

It’s what flooring retailers rely on every year to chart their course for the next 12 months—the catalyst being solution-oriented products that resonate with end users while boosting retailers’ bottom lines. The AC5 planks boast 12mm overall thickness with painted bevel and pad attached and a Uniclic system for faster installation.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Las Vegas—Sika and Merkrete will showcase their products at TISE 2024 in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center here next week. to 13 mm) in width, eliminating the need for multiple grout products. We are excited to present these two high-performance products at TISE 2024,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 10, 2024

Atlanta— Coverings , the premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has unveiled the honorees of the annual Rock Star Awards ahead of Coverings 2024, taking place April 22-25, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Center here. EDT, in the Outdoor Oasis (Hall C, Booth 7006) at Coverings 2024.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

This year’s fair was held from February 26-March 1, 2024 at Feria Valencia, located in Valencia’s center city. Spain continues to lead production within the European Union, with over $432 million in domestic ceramic tile sales.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2024

Las Vegas— Emser Tile has been awarded the Best of IBS Award in the Kitchen and Bath Products category at the 2024 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), held here. “We “This recognition in the Kitchen and Bath Products category is a testament to our ongoing commitment to excellence and innovation. .

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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. i4F’s patented system combines the easy installation of a floating, modular floor with the beauty and durability of ceramic tiles.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 20, 2024

Using two waste materials created in plentiful numbers during the creation and operation of London’s Underground system – London clay and dust rich in iron oxide – designer Jeffrey Miller has performed alchemical genius by combining the two to create a unique set of tiles.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Las Vegas—For the second year in a row Mohawk was a multiple winner in the 2024 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). One that stood tall was Nox’s Circular IVP System. It’s in Nox’s DNA to push the envelope.

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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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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

This recognition testifies to our international scope as well as our ability to effectively promote Italian-made products in international markets by providing extensive support to our partners and their projects around the world,” says Maurizio Mazzotti , CEO of Atlas Concorde.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As a result, Novalam becomes Spain’s first manufacturer of SPC products, all of which will be enhanced with i4F drop-lock installation technologies. Destined for the global market, SPC production will commence at Novalam’s new state-of-the-art facility in here as of March 2024. “We

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Starting in July, Novalis integrated this innovation into these new collections, enhancing the looks, installation and performance of these resilient flooring products. FlinTile is a grouted locking system that offers a solution for ceramic tile lovers that want an easy-to-install floor.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Las Vegas— ASID Inside SURFACES Tours is announcing the 13 brands selected for its inaugural series of tours taking place during The International Surface Event (TISE), on January 24-26, 2024 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Between the two of us, we have had some great experiences with the brands we plan to visit.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2024

However, where laminate has had to play “catch-up” in recent years is in the waterproof/water-resistant department—the domain of rigid core products like SPC and WPC. Following is an overview of some of the latest laminate flooring products designed to give rigid core a run for its money.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

We know that color is crucial to the craft of design,” said Paul Young, senior vice president of product innovation and design for Tarkett North America. Color customization : Johnsonite products can be made to match anything, ensuring customers have a uniquely branded and cohesive space.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Dalton—TotalWorx, flooring accessory brand of Shaw Industries , has released its 2024 introductions, which offer dealers, pros, installers and consumers industry-leading flooring installation solutions from conception to completion. Its shock-absorbing technology supports the floor locking system, contributing to increased comfort.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Retailers around the country are scouting out new products, displays and selling systems to kick off the new year. Many view this time as an opportunity to spruce up their showrooms and/or tweak their product offerings to reflect the latest trends in their local markets. So, why should you attend the 2024 Flooring Markets?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

However, because the Super Bowl will be taking place in Las Vegas in 2024, Surfaces will be moved up a week—Jan. Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces. Visuals are back in fashion and suppliers unveiled resilient product lines that were dressed to impress.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Johnsonite Pentagonal rubber tiles Solon, Ohio—Johnsonite, which joined the Tarkett family of brands in 2005, has a new product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its rubber tile, which details health and environmental impacts of each ingredient, as well as embodied carbon from cradle to gate.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Las Vegas—Bjelin is looking forward to sharing its new product offerings with the North American market here at The International Surface Event (TISE) from Jan. 24-26, 2024. Visitors to the Bjelin booth will get a hands-on experience of these and other top-quality products.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

With easy-to-sell, easy-to-order and easy-to-install products, Performance Accessories is enhancing its portfolio with new innovations and upgrading its digital experience to address industry challenges. The Full Stair Tread will be offered for both laminate and vinyl floors in 2024. Calhoun, Ga.—With

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

However, scores of suppliers of competitive waterproof products such as resilient and even some high-performance laminates and hybrids are responding by highlighting select collections that provide retailers with trade-up opportunities and, by extension, higher profit margins. We decided we’re not going to the bottom anymore.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some innovators in the flooring industry don’t necessarily make the products end users consume (although that’s changing). Following is an overview of some of the flooring technology innovations showcased at Surfaces 2024. i4F i4F took the wraps off a pair of innovations featuring its Be-GREEN board composition technologies.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

—Alliance Flooring invited early adopters of its Perfect Home merchandising system here to discuss elements of the retail selling solution and technology platform. Several retail members in attendance said they appreciated the input regarding product selection and found the various roundtable discussions to be of value. Logue said.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Inhaus Icon with Classen Ceramin technology Truly sustainable products need to offer recyclability and recycled content.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

Las Vegas— A new QFloors product called Installer View is enabling easier communication between dealers and their installation teams. Installer View is the latest tool available within QFloors’ existing suite of business management software products, focused on streamlining operations for flooring dealers.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

O r l and o —The early returns on the Alliance Flooring new Perfect Home retail merchandising system and technology platform point to a clear-cut winner that will ultimately yield higher margins for dealers and more satisfied customers. The hard surface component will begin shipping to retailers in the late May/early June 2024 time frame.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2024

With that in mind, FCNews reached out to numerous top executives in the industry to glean some insight into strategies for success in 2024. Plan to hire more people in 2024 Despite the tight labor market, 2024 could be an optimal time to hire new talent for your team. manufacturing. economy and jobs.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2024

” Jufeng, based in Vietnam, is a major manufacturer of modular flooring products in the laminate market. Mass production is planned to start in Q1 2024. ” Used on billions of square feet of flooring each year, i4F drop-lock technologies deliver superior water-resistant flooring installation systems.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational. One of the country’s oldest large-scale manufacturers, the company specialises in small format glazed wall tiles, with 75% to 80% of total production exported, primarily to Europe, including France and the UK, but over 35 countries in total.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational. One of the country’s oldest large-scale manufacturers, the company specialises in small format glazed wall tiles, with 75% to 80% of total production exported, primarily to Europe, including France and the UK, but over 35 countries in total.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

Engineered Floors started 100% production of its new rigid core offering, PureGrain DLVT, at its Seretean Plant in Dalton in 2023. Rigid core flooring like SPC is traditionally an imported product. commenced official production in the fourth quarter of 2020. In fact, most of the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2024

In the past, consumers often had to make a tough choice when it came to selecting a genuine product that resembled wood —both in terms of heft and visual appearance—versus a pretty darn good look-alike with the in-demand attributes of a waterproof/water-resistant resilient floor. all wood-based materials from top to bottom.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 5, 2024

End products are said to boast an exceptionally low–to negative carbon footprint, all the while delivering performance comparable to, or even surpassing that of traditional rigid-core products. The introduction of i4F’s drop-lock will begin at its facility early 2024.

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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. However, not all products are created equal and only those complete with next-level innovations will find homes at specialty retail stores.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Across the board, the investments suppliers are making in the laminate flooring category to elevate both performance and visuals reflect their faith that those investments will continue to pay big dividends in 2024 and beyond. We expect the laminate category to be down single digits in 2024. Where do you see the greatest opportunities?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2024

“When we announced this product at the Coverings trade show last April , our goal was clear—give our customers a new, premium solution to help them take their design to the edge,” said Ben Lampi, product manager at Laticrete. Profiles and trims are also the newest addition to the Laticrete ANYCOLOR program.

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