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Durkan launches Cosmopolitan carpet collection

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According to Durkan, the Cosmopolitan collection features a contemporary style inspired by global cultures from across the Americas, Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands and worldwide tribes, including the Batik, Aztec, Ikat, Kilim and Navajo. “Virginia Langley has been doing this with Durkan for many years. .

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FCNews 2nd annual FCNnovation Awards winners

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FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. The selling system’s best product is nylon 6,6—which includes Dixie’s EnVision 6,6 fiber. Europe and Asia/Pacific.

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

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In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. Ukraine is a major exporter of agricultural commodities such as wheat and corn, and the conflict has disrupted production and export capabilities.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. government now charges countervailing duties to protect our domestic factories (therein the dilemma for many products affected). Most have Chinese products in their catalogs.

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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

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FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Inhaus Icon with Classen Ceramin technology Truly sustainable products need to offer recyclability and recycled content.

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STATS Commercial: Healthcare the bright spot in 2020

Floor Covering News

Every commercial sector was negatively impacted, but some performed better than others,” observed David Thoresen, senior vice president, product and innovation, Armstrong Flooring. The projects within healthcare shifted from planned projects to emergency needs. Soft surface situation. Soft surface commercial sales were approximately $2.9

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Unilin adds Kastamonu Entegre licensee

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With the adoption by Kastamonu, the Unicoat technology will now be used by some of the largest players in the industry in North America, Europe and Asia, according to Unilin. Unicoat protects the floor from spills beyond the standard requirements set by the generally accepted norms.