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California carpet recycling hike takes effect

Floor Covering News

In a move that was panned by some flooring retailers, California consumers began paying as much as 36% more for carpet on Jan. 1, 2024, as part of a California recycling statute. The law (AB 2398) generates funding to meet its stated goals through the assessment on all carpet sold in California.

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CARE carpet charges increase in California

Floor Covering News

Dalton—Differential assessments currently charged on all carpet sold in California are expected to increase on Jan. California law requires CARE, as the carpet stewardship organization for the state, to implement a differential assessment on each square yard of carpet sold that reflects its cost burden to recycle.

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Design Trends: Going for Gold

Architectural Ceramics

Until then, we’re here to get you in the holiday mood with two mood boards that are spot-on with a current interior design trend: going for gold, home accents that is. This small-scale decorative tile adds interest to the other flat field tiles featured on the mood board, because of its etched design.

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Don’t judge a book by its cover in sales

Floor Covering News

But it can be easy to write someone off based on an initial judgement and not give the full effort on a sales pitch. A sales rep may be tempted to undersell a client who looks a bit scruffy or try to oversell to a person who pulled up to the parking lot in a Mercedes. The key is to not let it negatively impact your business. “I

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NTCA unveils training event schedule for September

Floor Covering News

” The workshops are open to tile installers and contractors as well as sales personnel and the A&D community. The September schedule, which takes place in North Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and California, is as follows: ● 9/12 Floor & Decor, Charlotte, N.C. ● 9/12 Louisville Tile, Wyoming, Mich. ●

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Custom Tile Designs That Will Blow Your Mind

Granada Tile

If you can dream it, it can happen with custom tile designs. Interior designers and architects alike have fallen in love with the stunning patterns, captivating colors, and unique shapes available only through custom cement tiles. No modern company does decor quite like the designers from Commune. Photo by Elle Décor.

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CARE to increase carpet differential assessment

Floor Covering News

Dalton—CalRecycle directed the California Carpet Stewardship Program (CARE) to increase the carpet differential assessment effective April 1, 2023. CARE said it will continue to supply point of purchase material as well as training support materials for sales staff. California consumers pay the assessment when they buy carpet.