Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2024

Atlanta— Tile of Spain has released its schedule of events for Coverings 2024, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference. This year, Tile of Spain is set to host more than 60 exhibitors at the Spanish Pavilion, located in Hall B. and 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at 11:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. AC’s Basics Collection , is a simple one with a white subway tile at its core. clean, off-white color.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

American Olean’s Foyer, which utilizes digital printing technology, is a striking marble-look tile designed to create a lasting impression. Digital printing may just now be making its way into the manufacturing process of some flooring categories, but for ceramic it has been changing the game for more than a decade.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

In lieu of Cevisama—now postponed to February 2023—Tile of Spain hosted this year’s Passport to Creativity tour, which took place in Valencia June 13-17, 2022. According to Nomdedeu, Spain continues to export its tiles to more than 180 countries around the world, with the USA accounting for 22.9% of its exports. Enigmatic Luxury.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

ceramic tile consumption in 2023 was 2.85 from the previous year, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). ceramic tile imports were at 2.00 tile consumption by volume, down from 71.1% ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. Clemson, S.C.—U.S. Imports U.S.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 28, 2013

According to the latest Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile released by Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC), ceramic tile has led the recovery in U.S. floor coverings sales. During 2013, dollar and square feet sales are estimated to increase by 7.0% rising to $2.5

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2024

Occasionally at Tile Addict we like to shine a spotlight on individuals who have had a profound effect on our sector, yet remain largely unknown and unacknowledged. Today Tile Addict hopes that you find his views as fascinating and thought provoking as we do. You always have to master the production system and the sales channel.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. O nboarding a successful tile program at the retail level is no easy feat. This demand brings high value to ceramic as supply and demand still reigns supreme.”

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile is hosting spring cleaning clearance events at all four distribution centers, with deep markdowns on a variety of ceramic and porcelain tile. The post Emser kicks off Spring Cleaning Sales Events appeared first on Floor Covering News. Emser’s full catalog is available here.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Las Vegas— Surfaces might not be the biggest show for tile—that would be Coverings in April —but it doesn’t mean the industry’s best tile suppliers don’t come prepared. In fact, TISE had tile suppliers showing off their best offerings for the dealer community in 2024. One major callout was its Radiant line.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

Check out Architectural Ceramic’s Surge Collection, featuring a large-format ceramic tile, that mimics illuminated glass and includes bold electric colors too. a glazed ceramic, glossy finish. a glazed ceramic, glossy finish. This effect makes the ceramic tile appear to be lit from behind.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2024

Whether you’re a tile retailer or looking to diversify by cracking into the category, there are several fundamentals that are essential to success. According to the industry’s top tile suppliers, those fundamentals include: merchandising, room visualization, product selection and sustainability. And that’s a good thing for retailers.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The past two-plus years have shown the strength of the tile industry as consumers flocked to the ceramic tile aisle for their home renovation needs in droves during the height of the pandemic. As the category continued to boom due to the pandemic, consumers looked to fill their homes with ceramic both indoors and outside.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports. billion, according to FCNews research.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Resilient flooring remains the top seller in the industry, and suppliers came with new innovations meant to grab even more share in 2024. Las Vegas—The resilient flooring category remains the top performer in the industry, overtaking the carpet category in dollars for the first time in 2022—by a whopping $1.3B. It’s still the No.

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 17, 2022

For Starters, Floor and Decor Why Floor and Decor? The best tile shop also depends on your location, budget, and quality of material and above all, service. The best tile shop also depends on your location, budget, and quality of material and above all, service. What to watch for is fit and finish.

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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

JUNE 26, 2023

Indianapolis—Virginia Tile is expanding its operations into Indiana with the opening of a brand-new, all-in-one, full-service branch located here. Virginia Tile said it plans to have a phased opening as it brings in stock and complete different departmental areas. The construction of the building is currently underway.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland just outside the DC-metropolitan area, Architectural Ceramics is familiar with chilly temperatures in winter. Before the weather gets cold or you complete your next tile project, consider using in-floor heating as a way to keep your toes warm during these next few months. Floor Heat Mat.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The patent specifically relates to ceramic tiles whereby the structure is formed in the glaze and in register with the printed decor. This patent will be included in Unilin Technologies’ comprehensive ceramic tile patent portfolio on digital surface texture technologies. patent application number 17/213,348.

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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. A high-caliber corporate image.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

Waregem, Belgium—Unilin and Zhejiang Jiashiyibao Flooring Co. Jiashiyibao), a prominent player in the flooring industry, have entered into licensing agreements for four innovative technologies. One of the standout innovations is FlinTile, a locking system for rigid composite tiles with real grout.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

Daltile recommends a ceramic merchandising system that can help guide the consumer through the selection process more efficiently. By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Daltile’s Defend tile line features Microban technology to attract consumers looking for healthy, clean floor products. By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. Know your tile products and sell them.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 16, 2019

For Father’s Day we interviewed a new dad, our Commercial Sales Manager, David Arabe, and got his thoughts on his new role as a dad and leading our commercial sales team. Architectural Ceramics: Your clients often juggle project types like hospitality, healthcare, and corporate offices. Do you have any AC tile in your own home?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2020

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) said it has received many requests to make its online courses available at a lower cost. Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile. Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught. Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

D a ll as —Shaw Floors is coming into 2024 loaded for bear with an increased focus on high style and exclusivity. Stacy Smith, sales manager, Ridout Lumber Co., HARDWOOD In wood, both the Shaw Floors and AT brands are getting reinforcements for 2024—and differentiated products are at the forefront. Rogers, Ark.,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile announced its complete suite of products with a new 2022/2023 tile product catalog , available both in print and online. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 8, 2022

Case in point is Drew Barber, co-owner of Floor & Home by Carpet One based here. Floor & Home has always been a big stocking tile dealer of the major brands— Daltile , Emser, Surface Art, Bedrosians, United Tile, Florida Tile, Arizona Tile, etc. we’ve seen sales get even stronger,” Barber noted.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

While subway tile is a popular option and has it’s place, we’re here to challenge the norm. Here are a few beautiful examples of how opting for a material other than a 3″x6″ white subway tile can take your backsplash from a sweet and simple ceramic to something a bit more savory and show-stopping.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 12, 2017

When it comes to the flooring, a few basic materials come to mind, such as laminate flooring and vinyl tiles. There is one material, however, that combines these two important principles beautifully, and that is cement floor tile. What Are Commercial Cement Floor Tiles? They are Durable.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 11, 2019

If you haven’t already guessed, at Architectural Ceramics, we can’t help but think of winter whites. The end result is a space that will have you dreaming of a white Christmas, or for some white tile for your next renovation. Interior Design by Mary Douglas Drysdale, featuring AC tile. Photo by John Cole Photography.

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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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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

I think we can all agree that hexagon tiles aren’t going away any time soon. At Architectural Ceramics, we heart hexagons. From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. Sealed with a kiss, this special order tile is headed straight from our heart to yours.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

With the final four games this weekend, Architectural Ceramics put together our own final four match ups, and it’s just what you’d expect: tile. ACI employees filled out tile brackets and the results are in. Download your own 2018 Tile Bracket here. Tile Stats By Type. Is glass hard to work with?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

T he tile category is awash with benefits to the end consumer. However, making the sale can sometimes be laborious for the retail sales associate. With that in mind, tile suppliers are touting new-and-improved merchandising concepts designed to support the sale. vice president, dealer/trade sales.

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