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 1, 2023

T he vast majority of hard surface manufacturers today—especially resilient suppliers—are investing heavily in floating, rigid-core products designed to compete with the likes of laminate, engineered hardwood and even ceramic tile. Additionally, these products can lose their adhesion over time, especially if lifted and reset.

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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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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

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

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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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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Tile can take your fireplace from ho-hum to exceptional, making it the focal point of your space. As you can see from the image above, the two main areas appropriate for tiling are the surround and hearth. So, can I use any tile for my fireplace? The product above is a porcelain field tile, selected for more than its beauty.

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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

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

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

AUGUST 27, 2021

As producers of high-quality rigid core, luxury vinyl tile, engineered tile and sheet flooring products, Armstrong Flooring reaches customers through its expertise in resilient manufacturing. Trucor’s family of wood, stone and tile visuals provide waterproof, easy-to-clean solutions for today’s residential and commercial consumers.

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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. senior director of marketing, Dal-Tile. director of sales, O’Krent Floors. Jason O’Krent.

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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. Visual appeal.

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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. If it’s tile and stone, it’s a different decision tree to make it simple.”.

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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

JUNE 27, 2022

One would think those issues would negatively impact any industry. flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. Supply chain disruptions.

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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

JUNE 9, 2020

That’s according to anecdotal information provided by industry executives FCNews contacted for its annual Main Street market report. Other industry executives report similar experiences and observations. based Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood during the shutdown.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

hardwood flooring industry is estimated at roughly $4 billion at the retail level. commercial sheet tile or rubber flooring. 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.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2020

LVT, along with its various iterations , has led the flooring industry in terms of dollar and volume growth as well as its share of the retail showroom space. You can even install it using a waterproof adhesive and seal it with a waterproof urethane. By Reginald Tucker.

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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

OCTOBER 27, 2020

For the 11 th annual Total Solutions Plus Conference by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, will give attendees a virtual first-hand look at the company’s latest flooring solutions. Bethany, Conn.—For Products to be showcased.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022 takes place here this week at the Merchandise Mart to showcase the latest in commercial design across industry categories. Expressive Ideas is the new vinyl-based tile (VBT) innovation from AHF Contract that will be featured at NeoCon 2022. AHF Contract: Expressive Ideas.

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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.”. Foss Floors. Mannington.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Perhaps the most design-savvy of flooring categories, tile is most particularly supported by grout and mortar products. In fact, industry experts agree grout and mortar can make or break a tile installation. Grout and mortar’s value lies in its strength, durability and stability that it pro- vides to your tile floor.

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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

JANUARY 6, 2023

During the convention, FCNews caught up with the NAFCD executive board members to get their take on some of these pressing issues as well as the overall state of the floor covering distribution industry. For a mature industry like floor covering distribution, we haven’t seen a ton of consolidation activity. Warne: It already exists.

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