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

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

—Tile of Spain (TOS), the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), has updated the 2022 U.S. ITT Ceramic. Quick Ship Collection appeared first on Floor Covering News. Quick Ship Collection. Coverlam Top. EMAC Group.

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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

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

The ceramic market in the United States is one of the largest and most attractive in the world… and is essential to our international expansion strategy,” said Cesar Gomes Junior, Portobello Grupo’s chairman. The post Portobello America kicks off production at new Tennesee factory appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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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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 21, 2022

Virginia Tile Company (VTC), a premier specialty distributor of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile to the professional commercial and residential markets across the Midwest, hired Edmund ‘Ed’ Vaske as chief operating officer. The post Virginia Tile Company hires COO Edmund Vaske appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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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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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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

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. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 3, 2019

Today, Cinco de Mayo isn’t considered a major holiday in Mexico, but in the United States it has become an important day, especially for those with Mexican-American heritage, to honor Mexican culture by way of festivals filled with parades, music, dancing and food. A vintage-vibe kitchen with terra cotta tile floors.

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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

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

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. Firstly, it’s the Joe Tarver Award!

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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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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

JUNE 12, 2023

Statements is an exclusive Daltile program geared to the top dealers throughout the United States,” said Patrick Warren , vice president of residential sales, dealer, and showrooms for Dal-Tile LLC. “The The post Elite Daltile program hosts conference for members appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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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JG Kitchens

MAY 27, 2020

Porcelain is a low maintenance, highly-functional material for countertops, floor, wall and cabinet fronts. PANARIA CERAMICA/CERAMICS OF ITALY MEMBER COMPANY // WELLNESS BY DESIGN – TILLER PRESS) Memorial Day is not a typical subject for design writers, but it’s an important holiday to me and millions of other Americans.

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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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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Shortly after I started Avente Tile, I remember Jorge Aguayo, of Aguayo Tile explaining that he had discovered many floors in disrepair while visiting Cuba. The Tile Heritage Foundation promotes an awareness and appreciation of tiles in the United States. His goal was to preserve these amazing tile tapestries.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

acquired Dalton-based Professional Testing Laboratory (PTL), a leading testing company that works with players across the floor covering industry. These include: carpet, underlayment, fibers, fabrics, turf, laminate flooring, ceramic tile, wood, LVT, SPC and other resilient flooring, vacuums, cleaning chemicals and automotive parts.

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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

JUNE 26, 2023

Louisville Tile, a leading distributor of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile, has acquired American Olean Midwest, a highly respected tile supplier and distributor. It provides access to an extensive selection of American Olean products and expands the Louisville Tile Footprint to nine contiguous states. “We Louisville, Ky.—Louisville

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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. Medallions and filigree designs resemble jewelry on the floors of palaces and store fronts. Moroccan Tile. Colonial Tile.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

COF or Coefficient Of Friction is related to the traction and slipperiness of a ceramic or porcelain tile. T he method used for measuring COF of ceramic tile floors changed in 2012, after years of research and with the approval of the accredited national consensus of ANSI or American National Standards Institute. Share it now!

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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. The true Victorian tiles are ceramic tiles made with clays and powdered glazes and fired in a kiln.

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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. Blog: coverings.com/blog.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Lions Floor. Lions Floor will launch a new collection of SPC colors in the fourth quarter of 2021. Upon listening to the voices of its customers, Lions Floor said it has selected the most in-demand colors and designs to create a new, exclusive collection that aims to be the most adaptive and fitting solution for the immediate market.

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs: Thin tile applications have become more widely used, appearing as cladding on buildings, walls, floors and installed as countertops or other surfacing. Metropolitan Ceramics (Booth 3025), METROBRICK®: The METROBRICK Fast Ship offering features six new blends added to the product line for 2019.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Since 1945, they have been working to expand the tile market within the United States. We’ll be happy to answer your questions and help you choose the best tile flooring for your home. Related Stories Learn Why We Are Proud Members of the American Institute of Architects What Goes into Making Quality Ceramic Tile?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

Dave Gobis of TileLetter , Richard Goldberg of PROCON, and Donato Pompo, a ceramic tile and stone consultant, will engage in an open conversation exploring the state of the industry as it relates to the field. Coverings is the largest and most important ceramic tile and natural stone trade fair and expo in the United States.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

The Workforce & Profits sessions offer real take-aways, practical labor solutions and techniques for maximizing bottom-line profits,” said Rick Church, executive director of the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA). The post Coverings announces featured conference sessions appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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