Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2023

If you’ve worked in sales, you’ve probably heard all the typical objections: “It’s too expensive.” “I I saw the same product cheaper at the store down the street—can you match it?” Even responses like: “I’m just looking” or “Let me think about it” serve as a warning sign that you’re probably going to lose the sale.

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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

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

MARCH 11, 2020

Ardex Americas has promoted Ben Mack to U.S. general manager, sales and marketing. tiling and flooring sales, corporate marketing and technical services. The post Ardex Americas taps Mack as U.S. general manager, sales and marketing appeared first on Floor Covering News. Aliquippa, Pa.—Ardex

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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. DTA, established in Australia in 1976, manufactures, imports and distributes high-end tools, trims and machinery and is a market leader in the tile industry. Aliquippa, Pa.—Ardex

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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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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The high-end tile market carries much potential for savvy flooring dealers. 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.

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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

MAY 2, 2023

Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. O nboarding a successful tile program at the retail level is no easy feat. This means that you can sell fewer tiles to achieve the same revenue compared to other types of flooring.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Dallas, Texas— Dal-Tile recently received its second Vendor of the Year award from custom luxury homebuilder AR Homes. Dal-Tile surpassed other nationally renowned supplier partners such as GE Appliances, Moen, Sherwin-Williams and Carrier to capture this year’s Vendor of the Year title.

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

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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

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. Mohawk Industries is also heavily invested in its U.S.

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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. Tom gave me a parameter of what was needed, what aspects he wanted to hit and I built the curriculum around it,” Carothers explained.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 2, 2023

—Crossville recently launched its CrossValue Program , a curated collection of the company’s best-selling tile lines that are deeply inventoried to provide customers with readily available, high-quality porcelain tile. Owen Stone Each CrossValue Program collection includes the 12 x 24 unpolished size.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Machine-Made Ceramics.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 28, 2013

According to the latest Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile released by Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC), ceramic tile has led the recovery in U.S. floor coverings sales. During 2013, dollar and square feet sales are estimated to increase by 7.0% rising to $2.5 billion and 2.4

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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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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. AC’s Basics Collection , is a simple one with a white subway tile at its core. As a result, the tile expands and contracts.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

I think we can all agree that hexagon tiles aren’t going away any time soon. Sealed with a kiss, this special order tile is headed straight from our heart to yours. Because lead times for special order tile vary from vendor to vendor, please contact an AC sales associate for an estimated wait-time.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) released its U.S. tile consumption Q3 findings during today’s Coverings Connected event. Tile through Q3 2020, hampered by an economy struggling with the pandemic, was at 2.04 ceramic tile consumption for 2020 would be 2.60 ceramic tile consumption for 2020 would be 2.60

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 23, 2020

Confindustria Ceramica, the Italian Association of Ceramics, has named Centura Tile winner of the North American Distributor Award for 2020. Each year, Confindustria Ceramica honors an exemplary North American tile distributor with the prestigious North American Distributor Award. A high-caliber corporate image.

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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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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

Ardex Americas is set to acquire TiLite, a manufacturer of building materials for shower systems. This step comes as a continuation of Ardex’s growth strategy in the North American tile industry, the company said. Aliquippa, Pa.— I’m especially excited to welcome Scott Carroll to the Ardex Family.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2022

The purpose of event is to annually bring the ceramic tile industry together to network and learn from each other. 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

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Dallas—Dal-Tile Corporation, a division of Mohawk Industries, has appointed Matt Kahny as president of the company. Kahny comes into his new role with years of experience in a variety of leadership positions within both Dal-Tile and Mohawk’s U.S. I’m proud to lead this amazing Dal-Tile team,” Kahny said. hard surfaces business.

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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. I really like to see people in the booths experiencing the product. to the highest number in history for the ceramic tile market: $4.42

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. GLEN ELLYN, IL, August 4, 2021) – Total Solutions Plus (TSP) is excited to bring the ceramic tile industry back together to network and learn from each other, in person. Exhibiting at the Tabletops is your ticket to increasing your business sales and services. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

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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

APRIL 6, 2022

Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S.

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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, Tenet sessions.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 27, 2013

Florida Tile Promotes Barbari & Facca To New Strategic Roles. Florida Tile has announced two significant changes to its sales and marketing organization due to recent growth in it independent and commercial divisions. Tom Facca has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Independent and Commercial Sales.

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 5, 2014

BOISE, Idaho Florida Tile continues expanding its brand and market presence with the opening of the company’s second tile and stone showroom in four months, this one in Boise on July 15. In March, Florida Tile opened a nearly 15,000-square-foot showroom and warehouse in Dallas. ———-. Industry Insights'

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Houston—Swiff-Train Company has appointed Kay Ward to the newly created position of business unit manager, tile division. This role will encompass all aspects of the company’s tile business, including development, sales and strategic placement and marketing across many company channels.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t make the flooring products consumers buy; they provide the underlying technology that makes the floors they buy even better. With its True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks, the technology allows manufacturers to feature a middle grout line mimicking two tiles in one. Hotspotproof. Light SPC.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

2014) – Arizona Tile is honored to have been recognized recently by several association partners within our industry. This year, Legacy of Design created a new award category to recognize the industry partners whose products are most frequently used by Legacy entrants: The Legacy Winners Circle. TEMPE, AZ (Nov.

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