Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t make the flooring products consumers buy; they provide the underlying technology that makes the floors they buy even better. This grout technology gives SPC and laminate suppliers an opportunity to compete against real ceramic,” said John Rietveldt, CEO. On top of that, this new core material is PVC free.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2023

Schönox representatives, including principal owner Thomas Trissl, (third from right) are “Ön It” as they meet with representatives of Sliwinski Floor Covering, Huntingdon Valley, Pa., The 2023 Starnet Commercial Flooring Cooperative spring conference kicked off earlier this month amid robust member participation.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

The Main Street marketplace is—and always will be—a driver in the market economy,” said Glenn King, vice president of sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. billion-plus commercial flooring market, with specified contract representing the lion’s share of sales, preliminary FCNews research shows.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Despite headaches within the economy —namely high interest/mortgage rates— resilient flooring suppliers are pointing to continued growth in 2024. Dick Quinlan senior VP sales and marketing, Wellmade What is your projection for the category in 2024? In residential, resilient flooring will continue to grow in market share in 2024.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

Last February, Atlas Concorde received the Export Capital award for the second consecutive year and was recognised as the top company in the Export Excellence category for the ceramics and marble sector. Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a collection.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

From left to right: Joey Caponiti / Maryland Commercial Rep, Kersi Press / Baltimore Commercial Rep, Betty Sullivan / Owner and CEO, James Lewis/ National Hospitality Rep, David Arabe / Commercial Sales Manager and David Benson/President and Principal (not shown). Our meeting area was a hit this year. Booth prep!

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2022

The purpose of event is to annually bring the ceramic tile industry together to network and learn from each other. Total Solutions Plus is hosted by the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and Tile Contractor’s Association of America (TCAA).

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. and 4.3%, respectively.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

These essential installation products not only reduce noise transfer from room-to-room but also from ceiling to the floor below in multi-family applications. Foam Products offers two premium acoustical underlayments designed to meet all the condo HOA and high-rise building sound-reduction requirements.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

I f the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) wasn’t on your radar before, it should certainly be top of mind now. At Surfaces this past June, FCEF held its first in-person board meeting with Aaron at the helm. The discussion focused on how flooring could become part of the curriculum offered in TCSG schools across Georgia.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 15, 2017

These types of tiles are technically called ceramic tiles, but many sources and even tile manufacturers have interchangeably referred to them as both ceramic and cement tiles. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tiles. Ceramic tiles involve clays and glazes that are fired in a kiln. Are Cement Tiles Truly Encaustic?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 One of the most respected Portuguese tile brands, Recer was founded in 1977.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. metres of tiles, achieving total sales of Euro 45.3 One of the most respected Portuguese tile brands, Recer was founded in 1977.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Whether it’s the collection’s name or color palette, Architectural Ceramics is getting into the seasonal spirit with tile that is fit for fall. For a porcelain tile that looks like natural wood, Architectural Ceramics has several collections to choose from. We love fall for the autumn-colored leaves that fall off trees.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 12, 2023

Dallas – This week, Daltile is hosting a multi-faceted meeting for its Statements Elite Daltile Dealer Program at the Hardrock Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The goal of our Statements Elite Daltile Dealer Program is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase their sales.”

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we love football almost as much as we love tile. The flooring, done in one consistent and neutral material choice, also leads you from the reception desk to the sitting or waiting area. In a setting like this one, the floor tile needs to be durable, cleanable, and antimicrobial.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2023

It was precisely this mode of installation that made laminate flooring such a new and exciting product category when it first began appearing in retail showrooms in the U.S. It’s one of the best flooring systems available in the market today,” he said. With FlinTile, Unilin offers a ceramic alternative to SPC with real grout.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

F or many, the meteoric rise of SPC flooring —the rigid core subsegment of the resilient category—seemed unstoppable. The segment posted astronomical gains over the last several years, beating out every other flooring category in terms of growth as it nabbed share from carpet, hardwood, ceramic and laminate.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

Merkrete, a tile-setting materials leader and Parex USA brand , was recently appointed as a specialty vendor for the National Flooring Alliance (NFA). We’re very pleased and excited to be part of the NFA group,” said Todd Boos, national sales manager, Merkrete. Chino, Calif.—Merkrete,

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

We’ve been making a few lists of our own at Architectural Ceramics. Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. Bullnose is a very common way to trim an exposed tile edge.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. Vinyl, hardwood, laminate Luxury vinyl flooring and all its iterations remains one of the hottest categories to date with growth outpacing all other categories.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

Coverings 2022 will host 750 exhibitors with 34 countries represented on the show floor. According to show management, concise and engaging presentations will provide information, ideas and inspiration to help attendees maximize their 2022 sales, marketing and projects. So, we are very positive and optimistic about the 2022 show.”.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Select sessions in this track include: Meeting Consumer Demand – Successful Exterior Installation. Arlington, Va.— Installation & Fabrication.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Coefficient of friction (COF) requirements for ceramic tile are included in the vast majority of commercial construction specifications for ceramic tile. 2012 standard for ceramic tile, which mandated this change in test methods. for wet floors, although a minimum SCOF value of 0.6, of the A137.1

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

Since 1955, Louisville Tile, a family-owned business, has been providing state-of-the-art ceramic tile and setting materials to both residential and commercial customers. It is that bedrock foundation which will allow our business to evolve and meet the unique challenges of the post-pandemic economy as the industry leader.”.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 14, 2017

These types of tiles are technically called ceramic tiles, but many sources and even tile manufacturers have interchangeably referred to them as both ceramic and cement tiles. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tiles. Ceramic tiles involve clays and glazes that are fired in a kiln. Are Cement Tiles Truly Encaustic?

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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

MARCH 2, 2022

According to Informa Exhibitions, which organizes the show, attendees from 55 countries experienced three distinct events (Surfaces, StonExpo and Tile Expo) in one with a new show floor layout, new dedicated event entrances, targeted-by-event education as well as demonstrations and show features. There was so much positive about this show.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

H ardwood may very well be the most aspirational flooring product (next to stone or ceramic tile). Examples include hybrid floors such as GeoWood from Cali. The enhancements, according to Mohawk, are designed to protect the product from the top surface of the planks to the sub-floor below.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2023

billion in sales in 2021, according to Floor Covering News research. Resilient flooring represents approximately 57.5% of those hard surface commercial sales and remains the fastest growing category. What’s more, these products now boast water-resistant capabilities to meet growing market demand.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. Architectural Ceramics carries our Sugar and Truffle Collections in recycled glass. // by Betty Sullivan //. Colorful recycled glass tile.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

.— Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. Heinold agreed it wasn’t just about the numbers but the vibrant energy being felt throughout the show floor. “As We’re thrilled with the turnout.”

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. FlinTile addressees the most important downsides of ceramic tiles offering easy installation, lightweight tiles and s trong impact resistance.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. Coverings 2022 saw 750 exhibitors and more than 30 countries represented on the show floor. Ceramic market update.

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