Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2021

Dallas, Texas— Daltile’s commercial team will launch an updated continuing education unit (CEU) on “The Tile Industry and Green Building” to show the ways tile can contribute toward green building certifications. Through our conscientious manufacturing, we produce 100% natural, environmentally-friendly tile.”.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles. Location: Pavigres.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles. Location: Pavigres.

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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. Tile technology—membranes Find the full schedule here. Jackson, Miss.—The Workshops will be held in: Calif.,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 9, 2022

Cancos Tile Corporation (Cancos), a leading regional distributor and retailer of luxury ceramic tile and natural stone, partnered with Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point Capital), a middle-market private equity firm focused on control oriented investments in the business services, industrials and IT services sectors in North America.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Another well-attended session, “Wall Tile Installation 101,” consisted of a panel discussion conducted by Daniel Grant, CIM, technical field representative, Ardex Americas; Ben Lyke, project manager, Lansing Tile and Mosaic; and Bob Wind, director of soft goods, Welch Tile.

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA — MAY 20, 2016) The growth and energy at the 2016 Coverings show strengthened the show’s position as the leading international tile and stone exhibition in North America. This figure is an increase in overall attendance from the 2015 show, and to industry insiders, affirms positive movement in the tile and stone market.

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2022

While other popular materials—like luxury vinyl—are struggling to maintain price points amid a sea of commodity-driven products entering the market, ceramic tile is known to hold its price and market value through thick and thin. senior vice president of sales, Dal-Tile. The opportunity is endless for ceramic tile.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

billion commercial flooring business, rebounded in 2021 as sales were relatively flat after posting a double-digit falloff the prior year. “I Hard surfaces continued to surpass carpet in 2021, a feat considered unthinkable only 10 to 15 years ago, when most retailers utilized “carpet” in their store names with no mention of resilient or tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This new patented system was developed from 3D-extruded designs and integrates LED lights into the tiles, setting wall surfaces or floors aglow while transforming a space. This new lighted tile collection is suitable for wall coverings in both residential and commercial settings, including shower walls.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

These included demos from ARDEX Americas, H.B. Another well-attended session, “Wall Tile Installation 101,” consisted of a panel discussion conducted by Daniel Grant, CIM, technical field representative, ARDEX Americas; Ben Lyke, project manager, Lansing Tile and Mosaic; and Bob Wind, director of soft goods, Welch Tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

CANTON, OH (July 21, 2014) – Two members of the tile industry donated tile and installation materials for three Habitat for Humanity homes in Escondido, California, in June. Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. About Tile Partners for Humanity/Mountain Re-Source Center.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

From carpet to resilient, wood and tile, dealers and distributors looking for products with that Made in USA label in 2022 have a plethora of options at their disposal. We manufacture in eight plants throughout America, and manufacture around 70% of our total volume in the U.S. floor tile); Dickson, Tenn.,

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2022

Joanie Beazley, residential sales manager, Carpet One Floor & Home, Asheville, N.C., For maximum effect, experts encourage retailers to have a sustainable resources section for products like bamboo and cork flooring. Position the products appropriately. positions cork flooring front and center in her location.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

FCNews research shows the category generated $6.589 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2020—an industry-leading 21.3% In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.455 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 19.5% of sales vs. 2019’s 45.1%. Existing home sales grew to 5.64

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

Before we jump into examples of slate tiles, let’s look at slate as a natural material. Let’s pull back a few more layers, and talk more about foliation and how it applies to slate tile. Slate tile with a natural cleft or rough texture. When natural slate becomes tile, that cleavage is known as the cleft.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FlinTile addressees the most important downsides of ceramic tiles offering easy installation, lightweight tiles and s trong impact resistance. As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Rea returned to Coldspring in the role of a drafter and by 2003 was promoted to senior vice president of commercial sales. He committed his team’s resources to strategically drive the Natural Stone Council through the development of the ANSI 373 Natural Stone Sustainability Standard, ultimately completed in 2013. “His

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JUNE 1, 2016

Harrison joined the ARDEX Americas Team at the end of 2011 to head up one of the largest investment programs in the history of the ARDEX Group as Tile and Stone Installation Systems Business Manager, working with the local teams to develop an ARDEX tiling business in the key Americas markets of USA, Canada and Latin America.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

A series of distributor acquisitions culminating with the 2022 purchases of Blakely Products and All Tile and Carpet Cushions & Supplies (All Tile CCS) created All Surfaces—which formerly operated as Crown Products, a private equity firm. It now ranks as the No. 2 distributor. Welch, which were sold to private equity firms as well.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Thin, but not as thin as the cement-based siding tiles that came as a stock option on my parents’ 1971 split-level. 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. The link back there.).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 30, 2012

Menzies was entertained by the stunning floral tiles that surrounded her grandmother’s best room fireplace. Taylor was spending an early childhood in front of a Tiffany tile fireplace at his family’s home. The foundation has since come to be seen as the singular authority on art tile heritage in the United States.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2020

Like most of America, flooring retailers are faced with a challenge unlike anything they have ever dealt with before. Wait a month, decrease more if necessary; and c) Day 60: Assess human resources. Penny Carnino, chief operating officer, Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood, Tulsa, Okla. By Ken Ryan.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

That spells opportunity for floor covering retailers looking to not only grow sales but also profits as an overall percentage of sales. “On average, that is typically 47% more than the customer intended to spend.”. Our tailored programs engage customers when and where they shop,” Mudrick said.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 9, 2023

He was colorblind, so I would sort the tile because he couldn’t tell the colors. We were co-chairmen of the Billion Dollar Sale, which raised the level of sales in the entire industry. It came out of when we did the Billion Dollar Sale. His dream was to have his own business. When I was 8 I would sometimes go in with him.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Best Booth Design (over 1,200 square feet): Dal-Tile. Brian Belliston, sales, Westco Carpet and Interiors, Orem, Utah, shared in Griffin’s excitement. “RI The codes, which can be found on all Provenza displays, aim to make the selling and buying process easier for sales professionals and consumers alike. Sustainability: Mohawk.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 1, 2015

Jorge Garza celebrates his 10 th anniversary with ARDEX Americas on May 1. In 2008 ARDEX expanded the scope of the Mexican business, and Jorge was promoted into a Sales Manager position. In 2008 ARDEX expanded the scope of the Mexican business, and Jorge was promoted into a Sales Manager position.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

She was—and continues to be—on the frontline of customer engagements, leveraging flooring industry knowledge with her sales skills. She has created and implemented training programs for independent flooring retailers, distributors, manufacturers and sales reps for the past 50 years, developing programs to help grow their businesses.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

“Looking ahead, we’re optimistic and anticipate low single-digit growth in 2020, with most of the major players that work with our teams anticipating solid growth,” said Larry Brookshire, Mohawk’s vice president builder and multifamily sales operations. New home sales dropped in three of four U.S.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. senior director of marketing, Dal-Tile. Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing, Dal-Tile. director of sales, O’Krent Floors. Jodie Doyle, vice president, sales and marketing, Indusparquet USA.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

“Lately, what we’re seeing out of China is that there are delays getting factories rolling, in part due to workers getting back to the factories later than expected and in dribs and drabs,” said Scott Rozmus, CEO of FlorStar Sales, a top 20 distributor in Romeoville, Ill. Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Jay has been with Mannington for 29 years, all of them in sales. Michel started his career in finance and accounting, and he has since proven to be a successful leader of sales, product, operations and marketing. I first met Ralph at Beaulieu America, shortly after the Bliss carpet brand had been launched. Great leader.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Jay has been with Mannington for 29 years, all of them in sales. Michel started his career in finance and accounting, and he has since proven to be a successful leader of sales, product, operations and marketing. I first met Ralph at Beaulieu America, shortly after the Bliss carpet brand had been launched. Great leader.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one. Today, the group is led by Winters together with industry consultant and longtime FCNews columnist, Lisbeth Calandrino, as well as Rachel Berlin, sales manager at Precision Floors & De?cor,

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