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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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Ardex Americas said it will strengthen its relationship with DTA Tools USA by integrating its business into the Ardex organization. The post Ardex Americas acquires DTA Tools USA appeared first on Floor Covering News. Aliquippa, Pa.—Ardex

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Tom Enright as vice president of commercial sales. He most recently served as president of Kompan Americas, a leading supplier of playground and fitness equipment, a post he held for over four years.

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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. If it’s tile and it’s made in America, chances are it’s handmade. The ‘Made in America’ vendor lines and products featured here aren’t the only ones Architectural Ceramics offers.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered a distribution partnership with FlorStar Sales, Inc. ” The post Tarkett partners with FlorStar Sales appeared first on Floor Covering News. Eric Daliere and Jeff Fenwick have a fantastic vision for the future and we’re honored to have an opportunity to participate in it together with their team.”

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JUNE 14, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) said it has become an endorsing partner of Hardscape North America, a trade show for hardscape contractors, dealers and landscape professionals. According to ICPI executive director Charlie McGrath, Hardscape North America has always enjoyed the presence of natural stone suppliers.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

By Ken Ryan—N othing—not a global supply chain slowdown, labor shortage or delta variant—has put a crimp in sales for flooring dealers as they enter the fall season with gale-force winds at their backs. Multiple retailers say they are up double digits in 2021 vs. 2020, and for many 2020 was their historical high-water mark for sales.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

By Ken Ryan—N othing—not a global supply chain slowdown, labor shortage or delta variant—has put a crimp in sales for flooring dealers as they enter the fall season with gale-force winds at their backs. Multiple retailers say they are up double digits in 2021 vs. 2020, and for many 2020 was their historical high-water mark for sales.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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APRIL 10, 2023

This week we asked: Are you seeing increased interest in Made in America? Marine veteran, I always look for made-in-the-USA products and promote them as hard as I can—without losing the sale. “We are not seeing an uptick in sales due to products made in the USA. “As a U.S. appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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APRIL 4, 2023

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. The company manufactures in eight plants throughout America and produces about 80% of its total volume in the U.S. facility. “Our

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MAY 1, 2023

Michael Ward, vice president of sales, Portobello America, put it simply: “Everybody’s here. However, Eric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), touted the resiliency of the category, which remained strong despite hardships. “We I think the vibe is ‘OK, we’re back, we’re 100%.’

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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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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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MAY 17, 2021

When the dust cleared and all the numbers were counted, total industry sales fell just short of 2019’s numbers at $22.951 billion, a decline of 0.5%. FCNews ’ exclusive research reveals total 2020 flooring sales topped out at $22.951 billion and 18.969 billion square feet. This comes on the heels of 4.6% in volume in 2017; 5.1%

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

“We thank our partners for a great year of collaboration and incredible sales development,” said Sean Brennan, president, Kährs Americas. “We We are looking forward to a strong 2022 as we continue to develop the Kährs Brand of flooring with incredible partners that support us across the Americas.”.

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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

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. Bob Wagner’s Flooring America. In other words, it reflects the retail industry as a whole. Treasure Coast Carpet and Interiors.

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OCTOBER 20, 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. It still represents more than 42% of our total sales.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Bauwerk Group, a leader in hardwood flooring that owns the Boen brand and recently acquired Somerset Hardwood Flooring, has named Dan Natkin the head of sales and marketing for Somerset. Natkin will assume the responsibilities in addition to his current role as CEO and managing director for Bauwerk/Boen in North America.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

Total Solutions Plus is brought to you by Ceramic Tile Distributors Association , the National Tile Contractors Association , the Tile Council of North America and Tile Contractors Association of America. Exhibiting at the Tabletops is your ticket to increasing your business sales and services.

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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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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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MAY 18, 2021

Ardex Americas is set to acquire TiLite, a manufacturer of building materials for shower systems. Mark Walsh, director of sales, tile and stone installation systems at Ardex, added, “TiLite’s shower system products are a great addition to our tile and stone segment, helping us broaden our offerings of best-in-class products and systems.

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AUGUST 25, 2020

Travis Bass, EVP of sales, Swiss Krono USA. Barron Frith, CFL North America president. Frank Hargadon, Regional sales manager, Beauflor. Andrew Bennett, commercial sales manager, Tarkett. The post How to revive carpet, laminate, sheet vinyl sales appeared first on Floor Covering News. Ease of installation.

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APRIL 17, 2023

“As an organization, we are more optimistic about 2023 as a whole now—after Q1—than we were going into the year,” said Casey Dillabaugh, president of Boise, Idaho-based Dillabaugh’s Flooring America, echoing a sentiment shared by others. In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales.

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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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MARCH 21, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will raffle off an original Angie Halford Ré American Flag mosaic, donated by Ron Nash, president and COO, North America, Laticrete International Inc., Pendleton, S.C.—The Education should be every leader’s No. 1 priority, and CTEF is part of the solution,” Nash said.

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MAY 2, 2023

For those who can tackle the category at the retail level, benefits abound—higher profit margins and ticket sales as well as forging a reputation for style and design, to name a few. The dealer who actively sells ceramic tile is invariably making a higher ticket sale, which will add to overall revenue growth and profitability for the dealer.”

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MAY 31, 2023

We work closely with our suppliers to continuously optimize production and efficiency in logistics in our supply chain processes to stay ahead of sales.” We see the opportunities growing in North America,” said Moritz Menier, Classen’s new vice president of business development for North America. But it doesn’t stop there.

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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. Paul Stuart, co-founder of Go Carrera, moderated.

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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% Sales by channel. billion in sales—up 9.6% at $1.144 billion, a 5.8%

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Carpetland USA, which operates nine locations in Iowa and Illinois, expects solid sales activity for the fall selling season. ” Grigsby’s is hardly the only retailer reporting sales results that are outpacing 2021—a record year for many flooring retailers. I feel the fall will provide some solid sales opportunities this year.”.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Mercier has been made in North America with the highest quality materials for 40 years. The post Mercier extends spring sales promotion appeared first on Floor Covering News. Consumers can claim their rebate online, by email or by mail by July 21, 2023 The promotion is for participating Le Plus dealers in the USA.

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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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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2021

ceramic tile market due to the COVID-19 health crisis, 2021 is off to an excellent start, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). FOB factory sales of domestic shipments were $326.1 New single-family home sales. —While last year was difficult for the U.S. Tile Consumption Overview. Through Q1 2021, total U.S.

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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. Tucson, Ariz.—FCICA,

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