Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2024

CeraGrout is exclusively available via an i4F surface finishing license agreement, and complements GIMIG’s other i4F license agreement for drop-lock floor installation technologies. “We “This time to enter the exciting and fast-growing world of ceramic-looking flooring!

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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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Tile of Spain USA

JUNE 20, 2017

With their promise of low-maintenance, natural colors and rustic feel, it is not surprising that ceramic tiles from Tile of Spain companies are the perfect compliment “Cottage” or “Country Chic” inspired homes. IBERO Porcelanico, Native series floor tile. … Continue Reading.

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Ceramics of Italy

APRIL 9, 2024

Gruppo Romani’s idea of transforming ceramic tiles into smart, active components for monitoring building structures points the way to the future of both ventilated facades and raised floors. This invention is driving our group to explore new fields of application for ceramic tiles. Today we are witnessing the 5.0

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Calming greeny blue toned zelige tiles offer floor to ceiling beachy vibes. The tree art featured below is Inner Forest from Wall & Deco ‘s Wet System (Europe), but other ceramic wallpaper options like Acquaforte from Wide & Style (Europe) or Woods from Ceramica Fondovalle (Europe) are just as beautiful.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 22, 2021

White subway tiles and a mosaic floor can work just as well, especially when framed in glass with two matching decorative shower heads. Any white subway tile works here, such as Neri White Field Tile from AdexUSA , Altea White from Equipe Ceramicas (Europe) or Puddle Glaze Cotton White from British Ceramic Tile (UK).

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Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Your indoor flooring needs to be able to handle a lot of use and abuse, especially in high traffic areas. Cement tile, for example, is a durable option and great choice for indoor floors, but don’t just take our word for it! Read on to learn why cement tiles are a smarter choice than other flooring types. Long-Lasting Looks.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Flooring retailers, Strahil Chernev and Sharon Cherneva, traveled nearly 5,000 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the Alliance Flooring convention. Orlando—As Alliance Flooring celebrated its 25-year history here last week, it was hard not to focus on the group’s bright future. So, they opened their own store.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2022

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) launched a fundraiser for Save the Children’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and the region, to help protect and support children and their families. Clemson, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2020

Armstrong Flooring has received Good Design awards for Rigid Core Vantage, Migrations and Striations BBT, and Alterna engineered tile. Good Design covers new consumer products, graphics and packaging designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Rigid Core Vantage. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Please note that while we try to keep quantities readily available, depending on demand, Architectural Ceramics may not have all colors and sizes in stock at all times. ” — Betty Sullivan, Architectural Ceramic’s CEO. .”

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Rubble Tile

JULY 28, 2016

The Summer of Fabulous European Tile Continues at Rubble Tile Ceramic tile has a long, storied tradition throughout Europe. In fact, the earliest tiles in Western Europe (late c.10th) The post Craft: Rubble Tile’s New European Ceramic Tile Collection appeared first on Rubble Tile : Minneapolis Tile Shop and Showroom.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Dennis Szczybor Atlanta—Vitra Tiles, a leading producer of high-end ceramics, has appointed Dennis Szczybor as director of U.S. Szczybor began his flooring career in 1990 as a sales representative at Haines. Later he was vice president of sales at Armstrong Flooring and vice president of business development at Sambling Global USA.

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Tile Talk

JULY 16, 2013

Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. There are many fine examples to be found throughout Europe. Photography by Joanne Bradley When building defects caused floor subsidence, or if the style of the time changed and the floor of an important room was no longer fashionable, a new floor was laid over the old.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 25, 2016

As I mentioned last week in my Cersaie Impressions – Scavolini post , I used some of my time in Bologna to explore booths we didn’t visit with the Ceramics of Italy press tour. In addition to showing almost endless acres of tile, Cersaie also offers a large selection of ceramic sinks, tubs, toilets and other bathware.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Please note that while we try to keep quantities readily available, depending on demand, Architectural Ceramics may not have all colors and sizes in stock at all times. ” — Betty Sullivan, Architectural Ceramic’s CEO. .”

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

The resurgent laminate flooring category continued on its upward trajectory in 2021 as sales reached $1.304 billion, FCNews research shows. Barbara June, who took the reins as president of the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) last year, agreed. In terms of sales, laminate represented just 4.9% in 2016; and 6.6%

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Featured below are Rose Mallow tiles from Equipe Ceramicas (Europe), though Borgo Pink from CTD Architectural Tiles (UK) and Shrimp Pink tiles from Bert & May (UK) would work wonderfully too. Mix lovely light pink floors with equally lovely pastel colours. equipeceramicas. Rose Mallow. Borgo Pink. Shrimp Pink Tiles. Pastel Partner.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

He became CEO in 2001 and broadened Mohawk’s strategy to become a comprehensive flooring provider. The company has expanded its portfolio to take leading positions in carpet and rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, luxury vinyl tile and sheet vinyl as well as insulation and panels in Europe.

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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

MAY 17, 2021

flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. Not only did 2020 floor covering dollars escape the wrath of the pandemic, so, too, did square footage. in volume in 2019.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

While sites like Travel.com offers suggestions of where to go with their article, the Top 10 Most Searched Summer Destinations , at Architectural Ceramics, we’ve come up with our own 10 cities, as well as tile collections inspired by each popular place. The dimensional ceramic tile is available in two main shapes, Elle and Tear.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Las Vegas—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has introduced True Grout on SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. This increased resilience outperforms both v-groove and traditional ceramic grouts in terms of wear and tear. Europe and Asia-Pacific. Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Established for over five decades, this company is a major landmark in the Portuguese ceramics sector. One of the country’s oldest large-scale manufacturers, the company specialises in small format glazed wall tiles, with 75% to 80% of total production exported, primarily to Europe, including France and the UK, but over 35 countries in total.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Established for over five decades, this company is a major landmark in the Portuguese ceramics sector. One of the country’s oldest large-scale manufacturers, the company specialises in small format glazed wall tiles, with 75% to 80% of total production exported, primarily to Europe, including France and the UK, but over 35 countries in total.

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The London Tile Co.

DECEMBER 12, 2017

There are standards throughout Europe for bowing; the centre curvature for porcelain B1 is +/- 0.5% of the diagonal size and for porous tiles (ceramic, stone, slate, etc.) Make sure the sub-floor is level and even before tiling – you can use a self-levelling compound. B111 it is +0.5%/-0.3% of the diagonal size.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

—Laticrete International has acquired Benfer Schomburg, a leading producer of adhesives and sealants for ceramic and natural stone floor and wall coverings. The general management of the company will continue under the direction of Giorgio Cocchi, owner of Benfer, with support of Eddy Bonucelli, Laticrete regional director of Europe.

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

These were the ones on display at the massive tile expo, as I shared this week with Forbes.com readers , and coming soon to a floor or wall near you! Bold patterns are on trend in Europe. Cevisama is the first major tile show of the year where the latest trends are on display. Stay tuned!

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2021

.— Cali, the omni-channel flooring and building products company, announced that it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the global flooring company, Victoria PLC. The company specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of floor covering products including carpeting, ceramics, artificial turf and luxury vinyl plank.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Check out a few Architectural Ceramics tile collections, suitable for outdoor use, that have you covered under foot and under water. From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. Natural Stone & Specialty Ceramic. The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Tile.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For the sixth consecutive year, Marazzi Group – international leader in the design and production of ceramic floor and wall tiles – has been certified one of the Top Employers based on the company’s excellent working conditions and the quality of its training and development programmes.

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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 The post I4F partners with Quickstyle appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we’ve prepared a quick read for you about natural slate, and our client spaces and collections that feature it. Photo via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics. Most of Europe’s slate, for example, comes from Spain. Photo via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

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. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. Changing the rules.

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