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

MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. It’s this disruptive strategy that has helped put Cali on the 2022 Industry Disruptors list. Mobile Marketing.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Scott Jones, John Thompson and Andy Friedlander are the company’s new territory sales managers for south and east Texas and eastern North Carolina. Scott Jones is Happy Feet’s new territory sales manager for the east Texas region. He has 28 years of experience in the sales and installation of all types of flooring. Scott Jones.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

Every now and then it’s important to take a step back and look around the industry. And while a “rising star” might imply those new to the industry, it doesn’t stop there. We’ve taken note of companies—big and small, new and old—that have recently stepped up their game to the betterment of the industry.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Farrell Gerber, Executive VP Sales of Tile Redi® stated, “Redi-Trench™ is the only linear drain system completely integrated into a leak-proof, mold-free shower pan. has been named as the exclusive authorized distributor of Homelux Products in North America. Clearly, our newest hire knows the tile industry!”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

.— Coverings, the premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America , released the winners of the annual Rock Star Award in advance of Coverings 2022, which will take place April 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Natiely Canedo, Florida sales manager, StoneHardscapes, Ft. Manufacturer.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 27, 2013

Florida Tile has announced two significant changes to its sales and marketing organization due to recent growth in it independent and commercial divisions. Massimo Barbari, previously Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Florida Tile, has been promoted to Product Development of Foreign Panariagroup Brands.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

His grandmother was a tile company employee while expecting Donato’s father, who not only would go on to a long and illustrious tile industry career, but serve as both inspiration and role model for his son’s career in tile. Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects.

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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., Rea began his natural stone industry career at Coldspring in 1977, working in the company’s manufacturing facility.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. Michael Ward, vice president of sales, Portobello America, put it simply: “Everybody’s here. O rland o , F la.— It started out strong.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Select sessions will include: Today’s Era of Ramped-Up Health and Environmental Action and Opportunities for Tile – Industry Leadership Collaboration Panel.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. by volume vs. 2020, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Ceramic residential sales in the U.S. imported 1.10 from Q2 2020.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 – Fishman Flooring Solutions , a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented ARDEX Americas with its 2017 Vendor Partner Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth. ARDEX has multiple sales representatives in each of Fishman’s five regions.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Las Vegas—Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced a comprehensive roster of both popular and new programs for Coverings 2022 —which will take place April 5-8, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center here. Three educational stages.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. in 2019 to 4.9%

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

It’s common knowledge among industry observers that commercial tends to lag behind residential activity—at least during normal business cycles anyway. Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Hard surfaces shine.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2023

Following is an array of some of the innovative locking system technologies available today: Classen Group Classen Group’s signature Megaloc installation systems for laminate have been in use successfully in the flooring industry for the last 16 years, and now that technology is being extended to other hard surface categories.

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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

MAY 10, 2021

The newest adhesives were developed to comply with stringent and evolving green building standards. The capacity for modified-silane polymer adhesives to be easily cleaned when either wet or cured is a substantial improvement for installers,” said Dave Cima, Eastern sales director, DriTac. Staying current.

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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. AHF Products has continued to invest in our domestic operations since our inception three years ago,” said Chris King, senior vice president, sales and marketing, AHF Products. “AHF Somerset, Ky.; Warren, Ark.;

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

Compared to standard engineered wood, laminate and SPC, it’s much harder,” said Milton Goodwin, AHF Products vice president. Nordic Naturals is actually red oak that has been recolored and redesigned to reflect consumer demand for lighter tones,” said Pat Oakley, vice president of sales and marketing.

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

LATICRETE commissioned the 12 pieces from industry mosaic artists to display their work at the company’s Surfaces 2013 exhibit earlier this year, in support of communicating the 10 year anniversary of SPECTRALOCK® Grout. For more information and to get a copy, contact your local sales representative or NAC Products at 800-633-4622.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2021

Demographics and a number of social and economic factors have set up our industry for a robust five years ahead. – Tim Baucom, president and CEO, Shaw Industries. – Tim Baucom, president and CEO, Shaw Industries. In looking ahead at flooring’s future, we see that more goods will be manufactured in North America.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

We give companies the knowledge and necessary licenses to produce exciting innovative products,” said Floris Koopsman, sales director, IP, at Unilin Technologies. These include innovations that address the trend toward higher material costs on the production side while improving installation techniques on the final phase of the sales process.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

*. This is a partnered post with James Hardie Industries. James Hardie products now appear on over 8 million homes in North America. *. At the top most levels, pros earn a badge, for exclusive use in advertising and sales materials. A product doesn’t end up on 8 million in North America by chance. In This Article.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. We are seeing robust sales on the Advanced+ series after only being in the stores for a short period of time.”. Tom Garvey, Garvey’s Flooring America, Northumberland, Pa. Defend by Daltile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations. Now Dean Thompson, who has led RFCI for the past 15 years, is set to retire with industry veteran Bill Blackstock set to lead the charge into the future. Also, RFCI has always positively impacted the membership and industry.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Stefano Rabaioli, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Florim USA stated, “We believe Urban Wood is the ideal choice for commercial applications where the look of natural wood has been selected, but the durability and ease of maintenance offered by porcelain tile material is a necessity. and a >0.50 www.laticrete.com.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

hardwood flooring industry is estimated at roughly $4 billion at the retail level. If you’re installing over a concrete subfloor, ensure that you possess ASTM standard documentation that proves the concrete has been tested for the correct moisture conditions. sales and marketing, Indusparquet. DID YOU KNOW.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

Paul Murfin, president of Taylor, a part of the Meridian Industrial Flooring Divison, added, “Taylor has a range of commercially rated adhesives and coatings that are ideally suited for Starnet contractors and their customers. Taylor will be attending the Starnet 30th Anniversary Member Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 12–15.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The awards program has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show. The winners, announced on the show floor, are as follows: Innovation category: Raskin Industries. RASKIN INDUSTRIES. chief sustainability officer of Mohawk Flooring North America. “We I NNOVATION.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

Turns out the segment—and the industry by and large—would fare well as consumers and homeowners spent more time inside and more of their disposable income on flooring and other home improvement projects. While much progress has been made in battling the pandemic, other challenges pose risks for the industry. We treat them fairly.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

i4F develops patented technologies that are revolutionizing the flooring industry and beyond. As a company, Indusparquet leverages technology and superior manufacturing processes to bring the true beauty of the Brazilian species to customers throughout North America. Everything is specified and built to industry standards.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2021

NALFA has been a strong proponent for the laminate flooring industry for many years and has made great strides in promoting and furthering the development of industry. standards for North America. Laminate flooring remains among the best values and best performing floors in the industry, the group said.

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