CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Ionized metallic oxides are used in a vacuum with an oppositely charged adhesive on the surface of the tile. The tile is then fired at low temperatures in an oxygen-starved kiln, which leaves the pure metal behind and burns off impurities and adhesives. Featured Articles Industry Insights' ” www.laticrete.com.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

Dalton—Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership, the world’s largest network of full-service independent flooring contractors, has selected Taylor Adhesives as its newest preferred vendor, beginning April 1. Taylor Adhesives is a leading producer of flooring adhesives and coatings for 45 years. “We and Canada.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Like most sundry products, adhesives can be considered the backbone of any flooring installation. As such, the performance of those adhesives is key. Adhesives provide a range of performance attributes dependent on need, and these value-added features remain the drivers of innovation in the category. By Megan Salzano.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2023

”; and “Tile Technology: Adhesives, Trowels and Lippage.” ” The workshops are open to tile installers and contractors as well as sales personnel and the A&D community. 9/12 Louisville Tile, Wyoming, Mich. ● 9/13 SE Tile, Durham, N.C. ● 9/13 Louisville Tile, South Bend, Ind. ●

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, recently welcomed scores of professional contractors, suppliers, distributors and industry consultants here for its annual convention and commercial flooring trade show. During his presentation, he focused on current industry challenges, opportunities and future outlook for the business.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

And in other flooring types, you might notice other issues, such as delamination; adhesives that don’t hold; end-gapping; squeaks or unevenness; cracks in tiles; mold, mildew; or a musty smell. Jason Spangler is sales manager for Wagner Meters. Spangler also has extensive industry involvement.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

That sentiment was shared by other NFA dealers, including Jason Waggoner, vice president of sales for Indianapolis-based ICC Floors, who said his team welcomed the addition of hardwood, laminate and tile variations. It’s hard to go through distribution with [adhesive products],” said Wolfgang Stauf, president.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 7, 2020

AHF Products has entered into an agreement with Taylor Adhesives to be the exclusive distributor of Bruce flooring adhesives. According to the companies, customers will benefit from expanded access to Bruce-branded adhesives in both the distribution and sundries channels across North America. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

19 on FCNews ’ Top 20 Distributors ’ 2019 list with projected sales of $92 million. Today we further strengthen our position as a leading flooring distributor in the industry,” said Mitch Jolley, E.J. The companies have several common key suppliers including Tarkett, Raskin Industries, Centaur, Ardex and Taylor Adhesives.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. FCNews ’ Retailers of the Year 2022 issue features some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from influential buying groups as well as smaller retailers with no group affiliation. In other words, it reflects the retail industry as a whole.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Bostik, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants, inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art R&D facility – the Bostik Smart Technology Center – in Venette, located near Paris, on October 3 rd. Our R&D centers all are innovation-driven and focus on developing smart adhesives. Chris Eichman.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2022

Martenn brings 16 years of flooring experience to his new role with Shaw and has previously held several leadership positions in sales/marketing and business development with key industry players. lokworx – seam tape, adhesives and tack strips. groundworx – cushion and underlayment. careworx – cleaners and disinfectants.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Several industry suppliers provided FCNews with a glimpse of what’s to come in the coming year. With an increase in demand for Totalworx trim offerings, customers have been asking for an adhesive that can be used to secure trims. Can’t wait for Surfaces 2023 to see the latest/greatest flooring introductions? Among the 2023 highlights?

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of installation solutions, announced it has completed the sale of certain assets of its Harris Flooring Group division to Marquis Industries. We believe Marquis Industries is the proper steward going forward for the Harris Flooring Group,” said Len Gould, president and CEO of Q.E.P.,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

The end result is Cling Comfort, an innovative product that not only vastly expedites the installation process, but also offers specialty retailers and end users a viable alternative to the sea of sameness the industry is currently experiencing with the deluge of rigid core products flooding the market. “We

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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. D ealers can parlay this into a profit at point of sale because SolidTech Plus is the ideal choice for any room, even spaces with water, dampness, humidity and more.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, recently welcomed scores of professional contractors, suppliers, distributors and industry consultants here for its annual convention and commercial flooring trade show. During his presentation, he focused on current industry challenges, opportunities and future outlook for the business.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

hardwood flooring market generated approximately $2.207 billion in sales, a 4% decrease from 2019 and a shade below the five-year low of $2.23 While hardwood still represents the third-largest hard surface category behind resilient and ceramic with respect to sales, the gap continues to widen. Other industry observers agree.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

We’ve rounded up some of the most notable up-and-coming 20- and 30-somethings who are making their mark on the industry today. Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. director of sales, O’Krent Floors. CEO, Johnson Hardwood. Andy Hogan, CEO, FEI Group.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Steeped in tradition, Sika-DriTac has manufactured premium-grade adhesives, underlayment, rubber sports flooring and installation solutions for the wood and resilient floor covering markets for more than 60 years. i4F develops patented technologies that are revolutionizing the flooring industry and beyond. Product quality. in 2020.”.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2020

Dalton—Polycom Industries, the 20+ year old adhesives, coatings and product assembly specialist, has been rebranded with a new logo, website and marketing initiatives. “We Polycom was acquired one year ago by Meridian Adhesives Group, a leading manufacturer and custom formulator of high-value adhesives technologies.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By Steven Feldman—Dallas—Shaw Industries heads into 2022 with a series of targeted introductions designed to line retailers’ pockets across its three signature brands: Shaw Floors , COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. It could be adhesive, seam tape, tack strip. Lock Works is anything that secures a product in place.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

By Megan Salzano While 2020 was anything but ordinary, there was one thing the flooring industry could count on: the continued popularity of the resilient category. FCNews research shows the category generated $6.589 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2020—an industry-leading 21.3% of sales vs. 2019’s 45.1%.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In fact, industry experts agree grout and mortar can make or break a tile installation. Consider the industry trend toward larger module tiles—this has created a need for more specialized, large, heavy tile adhesive mortars,” he said. SKM Industries. Retailers should be focused on the use of quality installation products.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2022

There’s no doubt Main Street commercial was one of the hardest hit segments in the flooring industry during the height of COVID-19, with thousands of small businesses closing their doors, some never to return. It was an eye-opener for the industry to learn that perfect tile doesn’t have to be SD nylon.”. Mannington.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Gilmore said exhibitors used that time wisely to schedule more appointments, which led to additional sales. I feel better about 2024 today than I did when I got here,” said Ralph Grogan, commercial president, flooring division for Meridian Adhesives, which oversees the Taylor brand. 28-30, at Mandalay Bay.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 9, 2023

The installation crisis in the flooring industry is very real, Varden said. Tom Cartmell, branch sales manager, Diverzify. Seth Gladden, director of marketing, industrial flooring division, Meridian Adhesives Group/Taylor Adhesives. Kevin Keefe, national technical sales manager, QEP Roberts.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2022

The introduction of a tread/riser program is something that the industry has been asking for since all of the multi-layer flooring products have exploded on the market over the last eight years,” said Bill Treiber, the company’s technical sales and education manager.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Belknap-Haines has been selling DriTac—a Sika brand—products for over 19 years and will continue to offer Sika-DriTac brand wood and resilient flooring adhesives, while now also carrying and promoting Sika brand flooring installation solutions.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

NextFlor, a new product from SRP Industries, offers the visual appeal and performance attributes of competing natural products without the shortcomings. But one company, Akron, Ohio-based SRP Industries, is looking to change the game with a new iteration of resilient flooring based on advanced polymer technology. Low maintenance.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

NAFCT is keenly focused on continuously working to provide a solution to the installation shortage the industry has been experiencing. Experience, knowledge, certification, craftsmanship should mean more in our industry than it currently does, and we want to work to change this.”. Gray Court, S.C. History of experience.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 15, 2022

Ted) Egan, industry veteran, passed away. With over 55 years in general and executive management, marketing, sales and operations, Egan contributed to the leadership and success of many companies throughout his career. The floor covering industry has lost a beloved leader and friend. Dalton, Ga.—Earlier

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame. Check out our stock La Strata if you’re going for a contemporary, slightly industrial look. this material is ideal.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The goal, industry executives say, is to launch high-quality products that will give dealers and distributors something unique to sell. From a décor standpoint, we’re starting to bring forward a mix of cleaner looks with low or no knot counts to SolidTech Plus,” Ed Sanchez, vice president product management, Mohawk Industries, explained.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2020

—Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, has promoted Eric Pucilowski, Robert Smith and Brett Spencer to the positions of regional vice president of sales, allowing each to serve their respective region with greater authority and deliver tailored customer service to their clients.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

hardwood flooring industry is estimated at roughly $4 billion at the retail level. Not only was the client pleased with his choice, but the retailer benefited as well via a 40% profit margin on the sale, according to Foulk. sales and marketing, Indusparquet. DID YOU KNOW. SELLING TIPS. Hardwood right at home on Main St.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In an industry where price shopping is rampant, specialty dealers are challenged to maintain their profit margins while still being competitive with not only home centers but also other flooring retailers in their respective markets. Bo Perkins, sales manager with Knoxville, Tenn.-based Johnston Paint & Decorating in Columbia, Mo.,

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