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

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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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

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The new relationship will help the organization distribute residential LVT products throughout Canada, the company said. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Goodfellow,” said Joe Cordiano, residential Canadian sales director for Tarkett.

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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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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JULY 15, 2016

More than 81 tile installers and customers were trained on ARDEX Tile & Stone Installation Systems in Regina and Saskatoon this week. ARDEX Sales Professional Kelly Jacques and ARDEX Technical Field Representative Bertram Tasch presented the full system of products! Thanks to all who attended.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 22, 2015

Ton Holten began in the ceramic tile industry driving tile-laden tractor-trailers for a Dutch forwarding company from the far reaches of two continents back to his native Holland. To efficiently manage the 3,000 different kinds of tiles, we need to be very specific. Jane Giggal, Oneir Solutions Inc. So Oneir Solutions Inc.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

“We saw a good mix of products, including hardwood and even rugs,” said Raffi Sarmazian, co-owner of Sarmazian Brothers Flooring, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Philip Key, vice president of sales and marketing for Triangulo, said he had been trying to secure a spot with NFA for at least a year. It’s nice to see something other than vinyl.”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2022

and Canada effective on shipments on April 28, 2022 or after. “We have experienced persistent raw material cost inflation on key hard surface flooring components, including lumber, veneers, energy and core materials, as well as on transportation and freight,” said Chris King, senior vice president, sales & marketing.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

While it has expanded its total offering to include materials such as tile, wall cladding and even decorative moss, hardwood remains its forte. “This year we’re launching a collection called Tierra, a European white oak product that’s organically colored but in a very subtle way,” said Borja Iglesias, RIVA CEO. at Surfaces 2023.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Direct from Italy comes fine Italian Tile designed specifically for the North American market. It’s one more step in Modomo’s goal to provide fine Italian tile, designed for the North American market. collective experience, providing the finest Italian tile to the North American market. Chinese Trading Companies.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

Coverings , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host a lineup of informative sessions, some offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs), for Coverings 2021. Orlando, Fla.— Installation & Fabrication.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. billion square feet.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2022

Joanie Beazley, residential sales manager, Carpet One Floor & Home, Asheville, N.C., Positioning the products close to traditional hardwood is the most effective way within a retail location,” said Derek Brooks, senior vice president, sales and business development, North America, Torlys. Position the products appropriately.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2023

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada MERCHANDISING Show more with less “At Westvalley Carpet & Flooring, we have made a practice of focusing on the quality brands and products that consumers are looking for. PENNY CARNINO, Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood Tulsa, Okla. RAFFI SARMAZIAN, Sarmazian Bros. It’s pretty simple.”

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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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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

DECEMBER 11, 2015

attended the ARDEX Sales Meeting as keynote speakers and received a top distributor award from ARDEX Americas. ARDEX Americas Director of Sales Mark Walsh, Tile and Stone Installation Systems Business Manager Harrison Gardner, Boone Distributors Owners Glenn Boone and Bob Boone, Jr. Thanks for your partnership with ARDEX!

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Drew Sinquefield – Drew has been hired as a Sales Professional, Tile & Stone Installation System, as part of the Northern Texas Team. In this position he will report Michael Frey, Regional Sales Manager, South West. Doyle Cave -Doyle has been hired as Sales Professional to support the Western Canadian Team.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales. This led to March being incredibly strong with retail sales up over 20% for the quarter—and we were up 8% when compared to 2021. As he explained, “Retail traffic is down substantially; however, sales are not.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

CCA is one of the largest cooperatives in the United States with sales surpassing $10 billion. Matson, the former president and CEO of Starnet—the largest purchasing cooperative of independent commercial flooring contractors in the United States and Canada—currently serves as a consultant for CCA Global. On a mission.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2023

Chris Rogers Wally’s Carpet and Tile San Bernardino, Calif. Having that installation background is really an advantage over somebody who just comes from the sales side. Another challenge would be keeping jobs moving and cash flow while trying to set up our sales space. My wife runs the store—sales and bookkeeping.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Tile Redi® wins new product award. Tile Redi®, world-leading manufacturer and marketer of pre-formed, one-piece shower pans and related accessories, received the award for “Surfaces 2013 Best New Product” sponsored by Floor Tends and Tile magazines. The installation was completed by Bridgewater Tile, Ltd. Mike Ward, U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

economy heading into 2020 with a hopeful outlook and poised for growth—unemployment is down and consumer confidence is on the rise—the time for tile to shine is now. We love LVT—we sell LVT—but there is a huge market outside of LVT,” said Manny Llerena, director of sales and marketing, MSI. “We Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 22, 2018

On Wednesday, 9th May at 8.00am in Room B312, experts including Andrea Contri, Sustainability Manager at Confindustria Ceramica, will present Health, Safety, Environment, Design: Specifying Tile in Today’s Sustainability Landscape. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Seamless Project by Unicom Starker.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

That sentiment was shared by Chris Thompson, regional sales manager with Quebec-based Boa-Franc, maker of the Mirage brand. With Canada still largely on lockdown, it was vital to get back in front of its customers in the U.S. The traffic has just been incredible,” said Jodie Doyle, vice president of sales and marketing.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 1, 2015

He was the second Sales Professional hired in eastern Canada at a time when sales in the region were very small for ARDEX and non-existent for the HENRY brand. Brian’s success and pioneering spirit with tiling in 2009 prompted him to jump on board with the ARDEX Americas tiling growth initiative in January 2011.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

ARDEX Americas Tiling Sales Professional Frank Galvan conducts training in Mansfield, Texas! Did you know ARDEX Academy training is available in Canada, the United States and Latin America? Register today for this industry leading and totally complimentary training! Check out a full list here!

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Tile Excellence

OCTOBER 10, 2013

FRANCE 4 CANADA 63 FRANCE 90. INDONESIA 1 FRANCE 10 CANADA 78. Tile Excellence. Website Designs by Diana-Tile Excellence Webmaster & SEO Manager. TODAY THIS WEEK THIS MONTH. USA 35 USA 348 USA 1240. CHILE 1 UKRAINE 31 RUSSIA 80. NETHERLANDS 1 RUSSIA 10 UKRAINE 47. SOUTH AFRICA 1 NETHERLANDS 6 UNITED KINGDOM 31.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2020

Coming together to connect with our retail partners is more important now than ever before,” said Jeff Meadows, president of residential sales at Mohawk. and Canada, both in person and digitally, to engage with retailers. Calgary, Alberta, Canada—Feb. Toronto, Ontario, Canada—Feb. Set to launch on Jan. Atlantic City, N.J.—Jan.

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Tile Excellence

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Tile Excellence. Website Designs by Diana-Tile Excellence Webmaster & SEO Manager. Monday, October 28, 2013. reader stats this month. United States. United Kingdom. Netherlands. Reactions: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Contact Excellence Experts.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 26, 2017

From jumbo shrimp to sleight of hand magic, ARDEX friends from Canada, Mexico and the United States filled the Paris Las Vegas Hotel ballroom and enjoyed a night of relaxation, food and entertainment. Mark Walsh, ARDEX Director of Sales – US remarked, “The event gets bigger each year.

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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.”.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2021

and Canada, aims to deliver them when, where and how its customers need them. In 2008, MSI entered the man-made business with the addition of porcelain and ceramic tile flooring and quartz countertops. A lot of [tile] factories only make 12 x 24 sizes; some factories only make polished, some rectified.

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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. of total industry dollars in 2020 and 12.7%

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

The last few years have been among the toughest on record for the tile industry, and that fact has many companies taking stock of the recent past, and looking ahead to what will hopefully be a brighter tomorrow. The tile industry has recovered slightly since 2010, he adds. percent, and existing home sales grew by 17.8

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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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