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. Shanan Hehir, owner Shanans Absolute Tile LLC Manchester, Vt.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Valencia, Spain earlier this month for the landmark 40th edition of Cevisama, the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. This year’s fair was held from February 26-March 1, 2024 at Feria Valencia, located in Valencia’s center city. Miami, Fla.—

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That sentiment sums up the leading flooring technology innovators such as i4F, Unilin Technologies and Välinge Innovation—firms that continue to work closely with their manufacturer partners, licensees and others across the supply chain on everything from time-saving locking systems to innovations in visual realism.

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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. SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is suitable for dimensional stone, slate, granite, stone agglomerates and most types of ceramic, ceramic mosaic, quarry, brick paver, porcelain, glass and clay tile installations.

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Why Tile

JANUARY 17, 2024

Peach-colored tiles are about to have a moment thanks to Pantone’s Color of the Year (COTY) pick for 2024. Pantone’s annual proclamation sets the tone (pun intended) for influencing color trends ranging from fashion to interiors. What Is Pantone?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the COVID-19 pandemic in the rear-view mirror and supply chain issues largely under control, 2024 has the potential to be a very good year for product launches. This feature is designed to help suppliers get their new products in front of the specialty retail community, which is eager to learn what’s new for 2024.

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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 We are deeply honored by the steadfast dedication demonstrated by our team in advancing Empervious by Emser,” said Carl Delia, president at Emser Tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. The technology also includes an intuitive lead-generation system that delivers leads from every digital interaction. Disruption can also occur within the industry from causes outside of it.

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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

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. Our collaboration with i4F provides us with the perfect launch pad for our new DuraClick tiles,” said Murat Sencok, general coordinator, Akgün Group-Duratiles.

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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). You would never know it’s a tile/wall display. It’s something we need in the industry.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2024

The reception has been incredible, and we’re excited for what’s to come as we continue to roll out more product options and more locations in 2024.” Profiles and trims are also the newest addition to the Laticrete ANYCOLOR program. No one can match our ability to provide custom solutions,” Lampi added.

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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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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

Atlas Concorde, a major global player in the ceramic tile industry with an extensive presence in 130 countries across 5 continents , has further strengthened its position as the industry’s top ranked company in terms of export share in the period 2021-2022.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

FlinTile is a grouted locking system that offers a solution for ceramic tile lovers that want an easy-to-install floor. With this technology, Novalis provides a 100% waterproof flooring option that enables users to enjoy the authentic look of grouted tiles in three steps: Click, grout, clean.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Bruce (AHF): Comfortstone AHF Products’ Bruce brand recently introduced its Comfortstone engineered stone tile, featuring the look of natural stone and ceramic. Like stone and ceramic, Comfortstone is incredibly beautiful and durable, but is also designed to be warmer to the touch and more comfortable underfoot versus traditional tile.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

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 With no inserts required, i4F’s drop-lock flooring installation technologies are said to be up to 30% faster to install than basic angle/angle systems.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

For the new 2023-2024 season, Decocer proposes very unique sizes and geometries, volumetric or 3D pieces, floral decorations, very contemporary multi-format and modular systems, great contrasts between matt and glossy finishes, zelliges, shade variation colors, hydraulic or exotic blue flooring for pool application.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

’” This year, Johnsonite’s color expert Janette Murray has developed not one, but seven inspiring new colorways for Color of the Year 2024: Sophisticated Raspberry, Aged Denim, Golden Joy, Earthen Brown, Retrospective Orange, Artful Sage and Nostalgic Pink. When it comes to color in your spaces, ‘Made Right Means Johnsonite.’”

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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. For Tom Urban, general manager of Great Lakes Carpet & Tile, Wildwood, Fla., on the last.

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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. Small format glazed wall tiles are Primus Vitoria’s speciality. Panels in the factory hark back to Portugal’s deep tiling tradition. Decorative tiles in four categories augment the extensive range of matt and gloss plain tiles.

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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. Small format glazed wall tiles are Primus Vitoria’s speciality. Panels in the factory hark back to Portugal’s deep tiling tradition. Decorative tiles in four categories augment the extensive range of matt and gloss plain tiles.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2024

But that gap is closing, proponents attest, as innovations in coreboard construction, improved installation/locking systems and other proprietary treatments have enhanced laminate flooring’s resistance to water incursion. “I The Waterfront Collection product line is constructed with Unilin’s 2G locking system for quick and easy installation.

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Stone Update

AUGUST 1, 2016

Research study cites new flooring systems, automated concrete-tile making, other developments for gains.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FlinTile addressees the most important downsides of ceramic tiles offering easy installation, lightweight tiles and s trong impact resistance. 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

DECEMBER 4, 2023

For 2024, Bella Flooring Group also plans to launch a new waterproof PVC floor featuring EIR technology and a 20-mil wear layer. Generously sized 16 x 32 tiles provide a clean, sophisticated look, while a polished, high-gloss surface boasts subtle veining and color nuances representing a true marble visual.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

With a large selection of quality WPC and SPC products, all with Unilin locking systems, we learned what a benefit that is. We are excited to integrate the new Next platform that is rolling out in the beginning of 2024. DeGraaf Interiors, a family-owned business, is a member of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA).

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