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. The resource is updated annually as new trends, innovations and technologies in tile production and design emerge. ITT Ceramic.

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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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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), invites you to meet the creative minds responsible for crafting some of the world’s most exquisite ceramic collections in its brand-new web series, Meet the Makers.

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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, 2020

Facing an unprecedented year of tumult, ceramic tile has continued its downward trend in 2020 following the category’s 2019 decline—its first loss in a decade. As ceramic tile continues to meet several challenges on its road back to growth, the onset of the coronavirus only added to the category’s hardships. Census Bureau.

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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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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. Since Decocer creates custom products, there is no need to maintain a U.S.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—W ith the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers. While Surfaces remains the main stage for most manufacturers, new products are hitting the streets—and dealer showrooms—this fall that have never been seen before.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The show will showcase inspiring images of tile products and applications, including previews of products that will be unveiled at Coverings 2019, on its social media channels, inviting designers to share their favorite products with the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2019 and #WhyTile.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. 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%

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Las Vegas— AHF Products will showcase its breadth of products for the building industry at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) Booth #W4109, being held here later this month. ” AHF says its strategy is simple—invest in innovation and technology, deliver a dynamic product portfolio and be a great business partner.

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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. Image via Marisa Vitale for apartmenttherapy.com. Hasta pronto!

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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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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2023

Turnhout, Belgium—Huali Group has signed an i4F license agreements for the production of SPC and LVT flooring in the United States, Vietnam and China. End products aim to look incredibly real while removing the inconvenience linked to the installation and maintenance of traditional ceramics. For the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The ceramic, stone and porcelain tile category remains one of only two truly aspirational product categories within the industry, meeting the needs of the high-end market in several ways. Customization options are highly valued in the high-end market,” Paulo Pereira, vice president, national product, MSI, told Floor Covering News.

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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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Tile of Spain USA

APRIL 8, 2016

The premier international trade fair and expo dedicated exclusively to ceramic tile and natural stone is scheduled to take place April 18-21, 2016 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The show has grown to be the largest in the United States and features exhibitors from over 40 countries. … Continue Reading.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2023

I have been involved in the ceramic industry for over 22 years. Before joining Panariagroup USA, I held various executive roles in the industry, including sales and marketing, product development and operations. My top priority is to continue delivering high-quality products and services that exceed our customers’ expectations.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2021

According to Platinum Equity, PGS serves some of the fastest growing segments of the floor covering market as consumer preferences continue to shift toward tile and luxury vinyl tile products. “We have a lot of experience investing in building products companies and know the industry well,” Kotzubei said.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Ceramic floor tile first started to appear in medieval England in the thirteenth century. The time and labor to create the product and the travel expense to get it from point A to B was out of reach, except for the wealthy and the church. Quick History of Tile in Medieval England. The cost of producing and exporting was high.

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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 A key strength of the Daltile brand is the breadth and depth of product that we offer,” Warren added. “The

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

Participants, including the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), Tile of Spain, Ceramics of Italy and Coverings exhibitors Mapei and Florida Tile, will meet on Monday, April 8 for Coverings’ official service event, assembling kits onsite with daily items like toothpaste, shampoo, toothbrushes, lotion, Chapstick and more.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

More than two years ago, CTDA began dialogs with Confindustria, USDA and US Customs regarding challenges CTDA member distributors were having with imported products. In some cases, products were even shipped back to the manufacturers at the distributors expense.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I think it’s going to be a tough first half of the year,” noted Yon Hinkle, VP of product management, resilient, AHF Products. “We I think the LVT category is going to be down again, like it was in ‘23,” David Sheehan, senior VP residential product, told Floor Covering News. Units might be flat.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2013

has appointed Gary Davis as a Sales Representative, responsible for the Southeast United States. Davis arrives with 15 years of experience with ceramic and porcelain products at EPC America, where he was a regional Sales manager. Davis stated. Bellavita Tile Inc. www.bellavitatile.com. Industry Insights'

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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. As a family-owned business with a history dating back to 1955, the company has been dedicated to providing exceptional-quality products and outstanding customer service.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The acquisition of PTL allows Renew Lab Partners to further develop its testing capabilities for a wider range of products. 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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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

government purchasing officials to aid in identifying and procuring environmentally sustainable products and services. “In establishing a sustainability initiative, it was our desire to put in place one standard and one mark across the tile industry to cover the products used over the course of an installation. About TCNA.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2020

As Summer dwindles on, let’s take a moment to honor our favorite designers hailing from the United States! She’s even done a special line for Architectural Ceramics, her Habitat Collection. In the age of adaptation, our new commute to work in the post-peak-pandemic world might be looking a lot easier than in years past.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

National Tile Day is also a bit of a preview to the thousands of wow-worthy tile products that will be on display at Coverings in April. Participants will include Ceramics of Italy, Tile of Spain, Tile Council of North America, as well as Alena Capra and designer Kim Lewis, who is participating in this year’s Installation Design Showcase.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

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. And with that comes the prospect of products that don’t necessarily meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. “I

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

There was also plenty of buzz from the Ceramics of Italy pavilion, which impressed attendees with a new central booth design in addition to the bevy of tile products from manufacturers. All of the programming and networking opportunities at the show are important in growing our relationships and increasing awareness of our products.”.

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Ceramics of Italy

JULY 22, 2021

After the United States , the Arab Emirates and a temporary showroom in the heart of Paris , Progress Profiles , world leader in the production of technical and decorative finishing profiles and installation systems, arrives in the Iberian peninsula and opens a new branch in Alicante.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

Over the course of a three-week workshop, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction and installation drawings, and fabricating and installing the product to look and perform optimally. Blog: coverings.com/blog. About Coverings.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

Over the course of a three-week workshop, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction and installation drawings, and fabricating and installing the product to look and perform optimally. Blog: coverings.com/blog. About Coverings.

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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. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tile. Ceramic tile has been around for a very long time. Colonial Tile.

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