Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

Las Vegas—Portobello America will debut its new porcelain collection Terralma at Coverings 2022 (booth N2526). Terralma is not just another new and exciting introduction from Portobello America, the company said. With a unique matte surface, one must both see and touch this product to experience its uniqueness, the company said.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Ardex Americas said it will strengthen its relationship with DTA Tools USA by integrating its business into the Ardex organization. Dedicated to delivering innovative, dependable products, DTA said, it focuses on servicing the professional contractor with a full line of tools for the flooring and tiling industries. “And Aliquippa, Pa.—Ardex

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Floor Covering News

JULY 7, 2022

.— Portobello America has added Holly Badertscher as vice president of marketing, a new role within the organization. A 14-year veteran of the floor covering sector, Badertscher will be responsible for leading marketing and branding, communications, product development, market insights, merchandising and more.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This week we asked: Which product has surprised you the most in 2022? Here are their responses: Because of the negative connotation laminate flooring has held over the past years we were surprised to see this category increase its share of our flooring sales. It has been steady, stable and predictable, which drives sales.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 14, 2017

Because of the our nation’s Independence Day, the month of July is all about America. While Encore Ceramics calls Oregon home, Architectural Ceramics is pleased to offer their product on the east coast. If it’s tile and it’s made in America, chances are it’s handmade. We’re proud to be an American.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Across all flooring categories suppliers are ramping up their domestic production to meet the needs of their customer base and consumers across the country. AHF Products, for example, has one of the most robust domestic production operations as any supplier in the industry. Daltile’s Dickson plant.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. Made-in-America suppliers agree there are a variety of benefits to their customers, not the least of which is shorter lead times—a timely advantage given the hardship imported LVTs continue to face today.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

While many of the laminate, SPC and hybrid/rigid core products aim to deliver more value to the consumer, a significant portion of products showcased at Surfaces 2024 targeted the upper range of the flooring market—a place where many competing hard surfaces fear to tread. These trees were 300, 400 or 500 years old.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2022

Technical sales teams from Sika and Merkrete were on hand at at the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation’s (CTEF) headquarters recently to conduct tile-setting training. Pendleton, S.C.—Technical The post Sika, Merkrete conduct training at CTEF appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 2, 2023

“The CrossValue Program combines our variety of unique textures, looks, colors and installation possibilities with top-notch customer service and technical support,” explained Larry Browder, Crossville’s executive vice president of sales. Owen Stone Each CrossValue Program collection includes the 12 x 24 unpolished size.

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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.

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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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

We like to say sustainability is built into everything we do, from operations to sales, Mapei is committed to being transparent and reducing our impacts to deliver healthy and sustainable solutions to the built environment.” Sustainability is not merely about products—it’s a guiding principle that shapes every aspect of our operations.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 28, 2013

floor coverings sales. During 2013, dollar and square feet sales are estimated to increase by 7.0% Catalina estimates that ceramic tile will increase its share of overall floor coverings sales in square feet and dollars and its share of hard surface flooring. rising to $2.5 billion and 2.4 billion square feet.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Dal-Tile is parent company of three leading brands of tile, stone and countertop products—Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean—featured throughout AR Homes’ nationwide luxury custom home builds. “AR Herro, CEO of AR Franchising, Inc. We will continue to serve them well via our unique Dal-Tile Builder Studio program.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Flooring underlayments perform a myriad of jobs that all serve to uphold the success of the final product—a full flooring installation. Chris Palmer, vice president of sales, Leggett & Platt, also noted the dual benefits of the category. As such, RSAs should consider underlayment education a key component of making the sale.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Of course, I didn’t know what this “new” siding product was. James Hardie products now appear on over 8 million homes in North America. *. We [are] the first to know of new products and best practices.”. Here, pros climb the ranks by simply letting Hardie know which jobs were completed using Hardie products.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

laminate flooring market that hadn’t occurred since 2015— the category actually grew in terms of both sales and volume. FCNews research pegged laminate flooring sales at the first point of distribution in the U.S. of total flooring sales and 5.6% By Reginald Tucker In 2020, something interesting happened in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

“I speak for the entire Tarkett Commercial team when I say we are truly humbled and honored to receive this recognition for the second straight year,” said Kevin McGregor, commercial sales vice president, Tarkett North America. “It

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The ceramic, stone and porcelain tile category remains one of only two truly aspirational product categories within the industry, meeting the needs of the high-end market in several ways. Customization options are highly valued in the high-end market,” Paulo Pereira, vice president, national product, MSI, told Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 10, 2023

This week we asked: Are you seeing increased interest in Made in America? Here are their responses: “My customers aren’t necessarily requesting made in the USA, but I do talk about those products during the lifestyle interview and product selection phase. “Most consumers are picking product based on color and style.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

Ardex Americas is set to acquire TiLite, a manufacturer of building materials for shower systems. I am humbled to be part of the Ardex Family and believe it’s the perfect fit for the TiLite product offerings and myself,” said Scott Carroll, founder of TiLite and newly appointed Ardex business manager, shower systems. “It Aliquippa, Pa.—

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

While the LVT category and its SPC/rigid core subsegments continue to dominate the flooring market at the expense of other products, flooring retailers would be remiss to abandon carpet, laminate and sheet vinyl as viable revenue opportunities. Jamie Welborn, VP of product management, Mohawk. Travis Bass, EVP of sales, Swiss Krono USA.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Dallas, Texas—This Friday is National Tile Day 2024 and Daltile , the largest designer and manufacturer of tile in North America, wants to kick-off the celebration by highlighting the myriad of attributes that make tile an outstanding component of residential and commercial design, construction and remodeling.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2022

Total Solutions Plus is hosted by the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and Tile Contractor’s Association of America (TCAA).

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

It requires expertise beyond typical product knowledge, access to highly skilled installers and a customer base looking for aspirational products that increase property/resale values. These product advantages create elevated demand from consumers seeking ceramic among the dizzying array of flooring options.

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The sales team at Ambassador Mid-West Floor has started using the visualizer’s increased capabilities to show homeowners options for new backsplashes in addition to floors. “We We plan to use the visualizer to help close deals and increase sales.”. Now they’re able to visualize and see their floors along with countertops and walls.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

I really like to see people in the booths experiencing the product. Michael Ward, vice president of sales, Portobello America, put it simply: “Everybody’s here. Portobello America, which will officially open its full-service, ultra-modern production facility in Baxter, Tenn.,

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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. They must also provide superior marketplace support for those products.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Kahrs Americas has hired Renee Tester as director of marketing. She will be responsible for leading all marketing initiatives and driving the continued growth of Kahrs Americas’ business. We’re very excited to have Renee on board,” said Sean Brennan, president of Kahrs – Americas Division.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

. “Novalis is continually innovating to provide customers with the highest-quality products in luxury vinyl flooring and a key focus area is on the product’s sustainable attributes—from raw material extraction to end-of-life expectations,” said Jay Thomas, executive director, VSC.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2023

In this week’s “Tuesday Tips,” Tom Jennings, retail training expert, talks about Made in America products and why your sales team should make an effort to learn where your vendors are located and where your products are manufactured.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2022

Because we are able to see the exact products our customers are viewing, we are able to make business decisions specific to current trends. The partnership with Roomvo has just gotten better and better,” said Jason O’Krent, director of sales, O’Krent Floors. It is a remarkable tool that we’re grateful to have.” .

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. Treasure Coast handles all aspects of the job from production selection to installation. Bob Wagner’s Flooring America.

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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

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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