Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

King Tile & Construction of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, has formally begun expansion into the U.S. Founded in 2015, King Tile is one of the oldest firms in North America exclusively focused on the fabrication and installation of porcelain slabs in both residential and commercial applications. Raleigh, N.C.—King

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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

AUGUST 10, 2022

The popularity of bamboo and cork flooring remains strong despite the intense competition from the deluge of LVP/SPC products. However, despite all these positive attributes , bamboo and cork flooring products cannot sell themselves. Joanie Beazley, residential sales manager, Carpet One Floor & Home, Asheville, N.C.,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has released its 2Q 2020 U.S. Ceramic Tile Industry Update. ceramic tile consumption through 2Q 2020 took a major blow, registering at 1.24 million square feet of ceramic tile arrived in the U.S., million square feet of ceramic tile arrived in the U.S., Anderson, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 Flooring currently sits just 4.6% On the other hand, the 0.4% That’s the good news. billion and 19.07

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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). Tile Consumption Overview. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% tile shipments, imports, exports and total consumption in thousands of square feet. Anderson, S.C.—While

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

Breaking into the tile business, while challenging, is a manageable endeavor for many flooring dealers. The biggest challenge for the dealer today is the shortage of skilled technicians to install ceramic tile,” explained Tony Wright, director of dealer sales, Dal-Tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to flooring, it takes a lot of expertise and a little bit of guile to run a successful business. Not only do flooring retail store owners have to tackle the traditional challenges that come with small business ownership but they must also confront nuanced topics like installation and expanded customer service.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2016

The Nook Residence by MU Architecture is located in a quiet area of the Eastern Townships in Quebec, Canada. Inside, the sequence of open living spaces on the ground floor unveils different views of the lake. Polished concrete radiant floors, black ceramic tiles and walnut furniture punctuate the space with elegance.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Dalton—Through a new promotion named “100 in 100,” the Floor Covering Education Foundation ( FCEF) announced that it will offer scholarships to cover the full cost of tuition for installation training to 100 individuals in 100 days. or Canada, and being able to participate in an English-speaking program.” The promotion kicks off Dec.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

The Tile Council of North America has released its U.S. Tile Consumption Report. However, the American ceramic tile market did not follow suit and declined for the first time in a decade, the report showed. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9 billion square feet of ceramic tile in 2019, down 5.5% imported 2.08

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Penny Carnino, director of operations for Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood in Tulsa, Okla., Her journey through Mandalay Bay Convention Center is a familiar one, as hundreds of flooring professionals make the annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas to be where the action is—the one flooring show where the industry’s movers and shakers convene.

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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

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. 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%.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 25, 2014

The countries visiting the "ask Chris" blog are very diversified and include this month France, Germany, Australia, India, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, Ukraine, Russia, United Kingdom, Iceland, Malaysia , Moldova and of course the US. Tile Excellence. Reactions: Email This BlogThis! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In addition to a specialized sales department, the company participates in Coverings , the annual tile and stone trade show, and flies executives in regularly to work closely with distribution partners. based Architessa, which sources tile both domestically and internationally, is another satisfied customer.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2023

Orlando— Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 17 projects that showcase distinction in creativity, craftsmanship and outstanding use of materials. a design studio Boca Raton, Fla.

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Floor Covering News

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. Cautious optimism most accurately depicts the mood for many flooring retailers in the industry.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2018

Armstrong Flooring will introduce a three-to-five percent price increase on select commercial sheet, luxury vinyl tile, vinyl composition tile and select residential resilient products in the United States and Canada. The post Armstrong Flooring initiates price increases appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 21, 2014

Polished Cement Tile Benefits a Kitchen Backsplash. Last week, I received a wonderful email from Interior Designer Eugenia Triandos in Montreal, Canada. She shared an installation photo from a recent project that showcases Aventes popular Cuban Cement Tile! A recent kitchen remodel in Quebec used Cuban Cement tiles.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Dalton–The CTEF will offer beginning and intermediate training classes that qualify for the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) “100 in 100” scholarship program announced on November 13, 2023. CTEF has been focusing more effort on entry-level training for tile installers and the timing is perfect.”

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Spanish Tiles Make Magic. The geometric patterns of Spanish tiles have created alluring charm in homes for centuries. Powder Room using Spanish Tiles. About a year ago, Ines Haml, a designer in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada called me looking for Spanish tiles. Spanish Tile and Hand Painted Trim.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered into a new partnership with flooring distributor Goodfellow, Inc. The new relationship will help the organization distribute residential LVT products throughout Canada, the company said. The post Tarkett partners with Goodfellow distribution appeared first on Floor Covering News. Tarkett ProGen.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

That trend has grown post-COVID-19, much to the benefit of products like cork and bamboo flooring. Known for their environmentally friendly benefits and unique visual characteristics, cork and bamboo flooring continue to serve a niche in the “alternative” hardwoods segment. The result: a cleaner, healthier floor. Cali Floors.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nules, Spain—i4F announced that Novalam Innovacion SA has signed an i4F drop-lock technologies license agreement for its entry into the global stone polymer core (SPC) flooring market. Our goal is to become a comprehensive multi-material flooring solutions provider.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 2, 2014

ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT TILE INSTALLATION, REPAIR , PRODUCTS, MATERIALS AND LINKS/ADVISE/RECOMMENDATION-ANYTHING TILE AND INDUSTRY RELATED! Canada 30 Canada 9 India 5. Malaysia 30 Serbia 7 Canada 5. Tile Excellence. EVERY ONE TO BE PROACTIVE. France 44 United Kingdom 14 Serbia 7. South Africa 6. Newer Post.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. And now, onto the topic of ceramic tile and nature! Ceramic tile has been a part of building history for centuries. Naturally, over time, this material with its new found purpose led to the production of ceramic tile back in 14,000 B.C. Iznik ceramic tile motif (16th century).

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

laminate flooring category generated in late 2020 and throughout 2021 continued to positively impact segment sales in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows the U.S. laminate flooring market generated approximately $1.382 billion in sales last year at the first point of sale—an uptick of 6% over the year prior. in 2021 to 12.5%

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Granada Tile

APRIL 28, 2015

When we spotted these cement tiles at LaCubana restaurant in the Ossington neighborhood of Toronto, Canada, we felt sure they were our Cluny concrete tiles. Using mustard, white, sky and olive, you can bring the look of their bright and cheerful concrete tiles into your own bathroom, kitchen or patio.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada—American Biltrite introduced three timeless stone designs for UltraCeramic Contract : their new 4mm commercial-grade, fully grouted engineered stone flooring solution that aims to push the boundaries of true-to-life natural stone appearance and texture. Available in four different colorways.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Jan Luan of SLCC Flooring with retailers at the NFA Showcase, from left: Steve Coles, Michael Longwill and Jimmy Poulos. We saw a good mix of products, including hardwood and even rugs,” said Raffi Sarmazian, co-owner of Sarmazian Brothers Flooring, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. based Flooring 101. Word of mouth here is big.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency announced the winners of the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition during a virtual press conference hosted by Coverings. Eight projects from across North America were recognized for showcasing the beauty and versatility of Italian tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The floor-to-ceiling walls are made from Blanc Absolute Marble. Picco Group Concord, Ontario, Canada Architectural Carving/Lettering/Sculpture John F. Western Tile & Marble Contractors Redmond, Wash. The post Picco Group receives 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2022

—AHF Products announced it will increase prices on select hardwood, vinyl and TimberTru flooring products in the U.S. and Canada effective on shipments on April 28, 2022 or after. Commercial vinyl: 7% increase on vinyl based tile. ” The post AHF Products announces price increases appeared first on Floor Covering News. .

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. ” —Eric Buehler, CarpetsPlus Color Tile of Wyoming Thayne, Wyo. ” —Ben Boss, Boss Carpet One Floor & Home Dixon, Ill. ” —Chris Kemp, Kemp’s Dalton West Flooring Newnan, Ga.

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