Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), has updated the Tile of Spain USA Quick Ship collection for 2021. The new catalog of Spanish tile includes over 150 ceramic series from more than 40 Spanish companies.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2022

São Paulo—Portobello, a world leader in the ceramic tile industry, said it will be presenting products, accentuating its focus on the North American marketplace and updating all attendees information regarding construction of its upcoming new state-of-the-art factory in the United States during Coverings 2022.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Decocer’s ceramic library offers a wide range of options in terms of color, finish, shape, format and design. business by at least 20-30% “The United States is our top strategic priority client,” Obrero said. These great ceramic treasures will continue to add beauty and elegance to our collection.” fan base. “As

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Globally recognized for its design and innovation practices throughout the coverings market, Portobello Grupo has officially kicked off production activities at the new Portobello America plant , located here. With Portobello America’s new factory, we now have three production units: two in Brazil and one overseas.” Baxter, Tenn.—Globally

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. As we enter into the New Year with high hopes and big visions in our eyes, we thought it was a great time to step back and showcase some projects Architectural Ceramics has completed over the recent years, and dwell on some of our coolest projects we were so fortunate to be able to have our name attached to.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), is now accepting entries for the 2023 edition of the “Passport to Creativity” tour. Learn more about past editions of the “Passport to Creativity” tour here.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The company’s award-winning brands include Bruce, Armstrong Flooring, Hartco and Crossville. AHF offers hardwood, SPC/rigid core, laminate, luxury vinyl, traditional vinyl sheet and ceramic tile with a focus on innovation and industry “firsts.” Every floor in the collection is crafted with care in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7%

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2023

Chicago—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 100 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2023 , North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, held here from April 18-21. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited, click here to RSVP.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The high-end tile market carries much potential for savvy flooring dealers. Therein lies the opportunity for savvy flooring dealers to grab their fair share of those high-end dollars—and material selection will play a crucial role in their success. Customization and exclusivity are also key features tile offers the high-end customer.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 27, 2020

My ex found it very amusing that his kitchen designer wife doesn’t love cooking. Porcelain is a low maintenance, highly-functional material for countertops, floor, wall and cabinet fronts. Grieving families stay here while their loved ones’ remains are returned to the United States. Check it out here.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2021

Crash Blue colorway of the PGS brand, Happy Floors. Platinum Equity acquired Paramount Global Surfaces (PGS), a developer, importer and distributor of proprietary porcelain tile and other hard surface floor coverings used primarily in remodel and replacement solutions by both residential and commercial end users. Los Angeles, Calif.—Platinum

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Las Vegas—On February 26, City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, honored Jeff Lorberbaum, CEO of Mohawk Industries, along with Kevin Campbell, president of Moen Americas, and Tom Koos, president and CEO of PrimeSource Brands, with the prestigious Spirit of Life Award.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Named after NTCA executive director emeritus, Joe Tarver, who served the industry throughout his career in both manufacturing and association management, this award is given to individuals who have dedicated their careers to improving the tile and stone industry in the United States.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 12, 2023

This conference is held every other year and is designed to further solidify and increase the value of the partnership between Daltile and its Statements dealers as well as give dealers the chance to network with fellow members. The post Elite Daltile program hosts conference for members appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, will focus on finished tile work education sessions and Certified Tile Installer (CTI) evaluator training at the 2020 International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2023

Megan Salzano-Birch, senior editor/digital director at Floor Covering News , recently sat down with Pesce to discuss what he’s bringing to the table and his short- and long-term goals for the future of the company. I have been involved in the ceramic industry for over 22 years. Long-term plans? If so, what might that look like?

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Today, modern Spanish style tile embraces bright colors and intricate medallion, filigree and mismatched patchwork designs.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2020

Hamont, Belgium—I4F has entered into an exclusive patent partnership with Quickstyle Industries, giving I4F the sole licensing rights for Quickstyle’s grout patent family in all major markets worldwide, including the United States, Europe and Asia/Pacific. “We patents as well as other patents abroad have been awarded.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These new products boast innovative technologies and next-gen designs ideal for a wide variety of consumer needs. Majorca, featuring a hand-tufted texture, is designed for style and performance. It is designed to stand up to spills, scratches and pet accidents. Elandura is available in both plank and tile designs.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 20, 2017

At the beginning of the 19 th century, encaustic tiles saw a revival and ceramic tile manufacturers emerged and made this material a popular trend for not just religious establishments but also private residences and commercial buildings. What Are Traditional Victorian Tile Designs? How do Victorian Tiles Differ from Other Tile Types?

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Granada Tile

JUNE 27, 2018

If you’re a connoisseur of stunning interiors looking for a list of interior design blogs featuring beautiful cement tile images, practical advice on installing and incorporating cement tiles into residential and commercial projects and insightful tips on how to make the most of this popular material, you’ve come to the right place.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

There was an onsite energy that emanated from the show floor, and it is encouraging to have that excitement verified with these recap figures.”. Veteran Coverings exhibitors noted the excitement on the show floor as well as the ample opportunities for networking and education that took place during the show. marketing for Stone Peak.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The show will showcase inspiring images of tile products and applications, including previews of products that will be unveiled at Coverings 2019, on its social media channels, inviting designers to share their favorite products with the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2019 and #WhyTile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

The show curates its educational sessions into tailored tracks for each segment of attendees – distributors, retailers, architects, designers, fabricators, installers, builders/remodelers, and professionals seeking green education – though every course is made available to all attendees and exhibitors. Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 – 1:00p.m.

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The Tile Shop

MARCH 4, 2013

The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Here are some shots from the store: This is one of my favorite kitchens Ive ever done.its the Monterrey 4" with the Bucak Versailles on the floor. Subscribe To The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. MN, United States. Natick, MA.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

All of the learning opportunities aim to provide eager show-goers with the relevant education they need to excel in today’s highly competitive tile, stone and design marketplace, according to show organizers. Installation & Fabrication. Workforce & Profits. Materials & Trends.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The Preservation of our Tile Heritage The Tile Heritage Foundation promotes an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States. The Tile Heritage library and research facility has a wealth of knowledge including books and slides about ceramic tile surfaces. They promote contemporary tile work as well.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 14, 2012

The texture was artistically integrated into the pattern to add a complexity to the floor tile. Relief cement tile are not commonly found here in the United States. Installations are often limited to monochromatic geometric patterns for pool decks, sidewalks, and utility room floors. cement tile floors , relief tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 30, 2012

The foundation has since come to be seen as the singular authority on art tile heritage in the United States. They are commercial tiles, produced primarily for their function, but become decorative art because of the design of their installation. My background is in art, but not in ceramics. We were on the same page.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. FCNews research shows ceramic experienced an 8.2%

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship. This strategy has worked for the brand given that it has grown substantially over the last few years—including its recent acquisition by global flooring company Victoria PLC—and continues to expand its specialty retail network.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. I understand the sentiment behind those ribbons, but wouldnt it be better if the United States kept young men and women out of harms way to begin with? kitchen design. interior design. bath design. flooring. (30).

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Discerning Design

MAY 7, 2012

While perusing the isles of tiles, Nick was nice enough to ask me to share with you many of the trends we saw on the show floor. Textured Tile can help bring another dimension to a design and it was on display big time at Coverings both in large format pieces and Mosaics. Thanks for sharing your new designs with us.

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Focus Floors and Furnishings

APRIL 8, 2013

The concept of flooring tile goes back thousands of years when hard surfaces of various rock forms, baked clay, and ceramic were being used. The early users of these initial tile flooring types needed something to cover their dirt floors that were of a size that could be easily carried to where the floor was located.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

We consistently meet customers that desire a slate floor in a porcelain but do not want the maintenance that a natural slate floor brings. Also available in unique sizes such as a 9x18, the colors are soft yet the design is defined and it doesn''t give the appearance of a blurry picture.

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