Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That sentiment sums up the leading flooring technology innovators such as i4F, Unilin Technologies and Välinge Innovation—firms that continue to work closely with their manufacturer partners, licensees and others across the supply chain on everything from time-saving locking systems to innovations in visual realism.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. Visitors will experience firsthand Merkrete’s innovative grout solutions formulated for appeal, usability and durability.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Premier Flooring Center (PFC) is a multi-faced selling system from The Dixie Group that effectively replaced the Stainmaster Flooring Center following the Lowe’s acquisition. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. Yarn System. True Grout.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to Unilin, the flooring industry has been looking for a solution to make checkerboard pattern installations with a click system for a long time. Due to standard production tolerances, square floorboards almost always show deviations in their format,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director IP.

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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. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty. From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Rothberg and Lillian Rosenstock Rothberg,” said Ron Nash, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Laticrete. Products showcased will include SpectraLock 1 Pre-Mixed Grout, Laticrete Select-Bond, Fracture Ban SC, 170.5 SpectraLock 1 is an evolutionary pre-mixed, stain-proof grout that has the performance of an epoxy.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

“At Unilin Technologies, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of flooring innovation,” said Grin jin YAN, sales director Southeast Asia at Unilin Technologies. Furthermore, Unilin Technologies will be premiering its intelligent quality control system for locking systems.

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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. “We Boosting retail sales.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2021

No matter which segments our retailers targets, AHF Products has the partnerships, products and selling tools to help customers expand sales,” said Wendy Booker, vice president, marketing and new product development. “We TruCor Tile IGT (Integrated Grout Technology) is a tile visual with the grout line engineered into the locking system.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We give companies the knowledge and necessary licenses to produce exciting innovative products,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director, IP, at Unilin Technologies. Our popular locking systems are proof of that. It offers the performance of ceramic tile but has the thickness of an SPC panel. Grout systems.

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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. This type of trim is available in ceramic, marble and porcelain.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I would probably say the market’s going to be, at best, flat, maybe even a little bit down,” said Dick Quinlan, VP of sales and marketing, Wellmade. There’s still a lot of pricing mechanization going on, and as a result I think you’re going to see dollar sales will probably be down. Units might be flat.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Although COVID-19 initially slowed sales of natural stone, we have seen a sudden uptick as a result of the renewed focus on home improvement,” explained Raj Shah, president, MSI Surfaces. “Of For these reasons, Heras said Emser agrees the overall ceramic tile and stone industry continues to grow at a low single-digit pace.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Because of Revotec’s click-and-lock installation method and the incorporation of a grout line into the design, consumers get the look of tile or stone without the hassle of the installation. Kannapel said the DropLock 100 locking system provides fast, easy, glueless drop-and-lock installation and a tight fit.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

Ceramic, stone looks impress. Indeed, vinyl products that resemble ceramic and stone visuals are all the rage. Fifteen of the new Korlok Select stones feature vinyl grouting that is integrated into the construction. When it comes to waterproof vinyl , wood looks aren’t the only design that’s trending these days.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

LVT/Rigid core Unilin FlinTile FlinTile locking technology offers a click rigid floor (SPC) with an authentic ceramic look that is easy to install and 100% waterproof due to grouted joints. 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

JUNE 13, 2022

i4F: True Grout. i4F is making its debut at NeoCon 2022 with i’s True Grout, designed to imitate the beauty of modern rectified ceramics for both floors and walls without its inconveniences, offering easier installation and maintenance as well as improved hygiene. SPC/rigid core tiles featuring True Grout are ideal for any room.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

When the stone is exposed to water, moisture penetrates the stone and grout and into the mud bed, activating the loose particles of cement. Or a Kerdi shower system which doesn’t even use mud which is the easiest installation method out there. Kerdi Shower System. The availability of so many wonderful marbles.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

According to Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Daltile’s residential remodel business was up almost double digits in 2022, but Daltile Statements dealers outpaced that growth. “As At the same time, Daltile has built the merchandising so the retail sales associate can close that sale.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one. How it works: The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. cor, Sheboygan, Wis.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

I believe the next looks will be in stone and ceramic as well as wall applications.”. Resilient visuals often follow trends seen in natural wood, stone and ceramic. We introduced wood planks and stones; however, the stone and ceramic looks are a real opportunity because we’re using similar printing technology to real ceramic.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

We are seeing robust sales on the Advanced+ series after only being in the stores for a short period of time.”. About the product: In fall 2020, Karndean Designflooring added 17 stones to the Korlok Select line, offering original visuals in a quicker and easier-to-install alternative to ceramic and porcelain tile. Defend by Daltile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. The donors included members of longtime TPFH supporters Tile Council of North America, Ceramic Tile Distributors Association and National Tile Contractors Association. TPFH coordinated the donations on behalf of Habitat in San Diego County.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

T he vast majority of hard surface manufacturers today—especially resilient suppliers—are investing heavily in floating, rigid-core products designed to compete with the likes of laminate, engineered hardwood and even ceramic tile. After all, rigid is on fire right now and companies are looking to strike while the iron is hot, so to speak.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. Ceracasa wins award. ” www.laticrete.com.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Our customers are very glad Shaw Floors is back at Surfaces,” said Steve Sieracki, senior vice president of residential sales. “We Wellmade unveiled its new HDPC vinyl tile at the show, which features an innovative grouted ceramic look in a 12 x 24 format and various colors. This will give our dealers a competitive edge.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Once known exclusively as a supplier of nylon and tufted wool carpet, the company in the past few years has expanded into new fibers (polyester and decorative wool) and every hard surface category (excluding ceramic tile) while overcoming challenges related to Stainmaster’s departure from specialty retail.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

“We strive to provide the perfect balance of performance, original visuals and design options within Korlok Select,” Dave Capalbo, vice president of retail sales, Karndean Designflooring, told FCNews. “[We For Carman, the locking system is one of Korlok’s most enviable features.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

RevoTile is said to install two-times faster than traditional tile in three steps: 1) place underlayment, no mortar required; 2) click tiles together; and 3) grout immediately. I4F/Hymmen digital printing on ceramic. A powerful selling proposition for retail sales reps. No wait time and no acclimation is required.

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