Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

This phenomenon was due, industry observers say, to the fact that laminate suppliers across the board had to contend with rising material costs for the components and ingredients that make up laminate flooring. of total industry revenues last year—that’s down slightly from 5% in 2020; 5.5% in 2016; and 6.6% in 2020 to roughly $1.24

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2023

With excitement building, FCNews senior editor Ken Ryan recently spent time with Dana Hicks, director of events, Informa Markets, to discuss Surfaces 2023—the flooring industry’s signature event where “business is done.” To this point, how is exhibitor registration trending versus this time a year ago? Asia reps] are using U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

Industry executives cite the impact of the robust demand for flooring—and hardwood in particular—on remodeling spending in the U.S. of industry sales—that was the same percentage of sales the category saw in 2006. The dynamics in the industry that year, ironically, were just the opposite of what occurred in 2021. last year. “We

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

China relations as well as both current and potential foreign direct investment activity in America, FCNews managing editor, Reginald Tucker, sat down with Harry Moser, founder and president of the Reshoring Initiative. President Biden’s policy approach to China. Harry Moser. However, some U.S.-based But there were some U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

The event rivaled pre-pandemic levels and was one of the most dynamic expositions and conferences in Coverings’ renowned 34-year position as the leading event in the tile and stone industry, according to show organizers. Attendees of Coverings 2023 included industry professionals from all business sectors within the tile and stone industry.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

“Our 15-plus years in the flooring industry has enabled us to gain a certain level of expertise in identifying the average consumer’s flooring needs. By choosing the right spec, color and technology based on past and current consumer needs and flooring trends, retailers can be confident that our programs will translate into sales.”.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries’ Kellie Ballew , vice president of global sustainability and innovation, has been named a finalist for the Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2022 in the Sustainability Trailblazer category. And her influence extends well beyond Shaw.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2023

Industry observers attribute the disparity in sales to volume activity primarily to higher material and production costs in the face of slower sales. Coming off such a strong year in 2021, the industry was still running pretty hard and that momentum carried over into the beginning of 2022. last year to $2.41

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

W aterproof features remain a staple in the industry and RSAs continue to tout the performance attribute’s ability to drive customers in-store. Mohawk Industries is also heavily invested in its U.S. Ward added that the new issues with port holds due to some issues in China underscores Mohawk’s commitment to domestic manufacturing.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

Putting things into perspective, in 2012 as the industry was recovering from the Great Recession, tile flooring clocked in at $1.623 billion in sales and 1.45 of total industry dollars ($27.995 billion in 2022). The tile industry faced its challenges in 2022 but, suppliers agree, tile managed gains in spite of headwinds.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

There are obviously many advantages to manufacturing domestically, especially now as tensions escalate with China. Ehrlich noted that products coming out of this facility will not cannibalize anything Novalis is doing in China. Novalis was trending up significantly at specialty retail through the end of March. “We

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2019

“Last year’s 10 percent increase in tariffs on imported building materials is clearly hitting consumer pockets in areas such as kitchens and bathroom remodels that are heavily dependent on imports of cabinetry, countertops, ceramic tile, plumbing fixtures and vinyl flooring from China,” Nino Sitchinava, Houzz’s principal economist, tells Freshome.

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So, let’s look at the hottest kitchen trends for 2015, and ring in the new year right with a new, en vogue kitchen: Let’s look at the hottest kitchen trends for 2015, and ring in the new year right with a new, en vogue kitchen. Industrial-style lighting is very on-trend for 2015.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

FCNews publisher Steven Feldman sat down with MSI co-CEO Raj Shah earlier this year to discuss the dynamics impacting the industry at large and MSI in particular. With interest rates reaching recent record highs there has been significant slowdown in numerous parts of the industry. It’s become quite an industry, actually.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Somebody once said to me the smartest person in the floor covering industry is your mom, Rika. I think a lot of people just think of us as selling the cheap, high-volume stuff, but we do bring a lot of trends to the marketplace, which ultimately helps the retailer. relationship with China will go. Why did he say that to me?

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

Putting things in perspective, back in 2011, as the industry was climbing out of the Great Recession, ceramic tile clocked in at $1.52 of total industry dollars—albeit down from 12.4% Spain, which in 2020 supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. billion and 1.38 billion square feet. the previous year.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2023

T he crippling shipping delays and logjams that plagued the flooring industry in the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and into the early part of 2022 have finally begun to subside. as evidenced by a perennial lopsided trade deficit with China—continues to rely heavily on imports of many popular and essential products.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

trade war with China—and the subsequent reciprocal tariffs and duties on both sides—has had tangible ramifications on the flooring industry. And while certain segments of the industry enjoyed a temporary tariff reprieve on select rigid core products, those exemptions have since expired. and China,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. Cheryl Acierno has been engaged in the floor covering industry for her entire career, owning Acierno & Company for the past 21 years. Cheryl Acierno.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Industry leaders, unsung heroes recognized. The list includes familiar names to the flooring industry—executives and CEOs—as well as those flying under the radar and even some with no connection to flooring. FCNews also recognized individuals outside the industry for their roles in developing life-saving vaccines.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Industry leaders, unsung heroes recognized. The list includes familiar names to the flooring industry—executives and CEOs—as well as those flying under the radar and even some with no connection to flooring. FCNews also recognized individuals outside the industry for their roles in developing life-saving vaccines.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. Gianni Mattioli, executive vice president, Dal-Tile Corporation, noted, however, the buildup of inventory, especially from China, during the last quarter of 2018 in anticipation of higher tariffs scheduled for January 1, 2019.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 15, 2019

The fusion of these elements is a testament to the mixing pot of the U.S. and our daring design community. This week, we pulled five projects and articles focused on design elements from around the world. Regis Hotel in Hong Kong Western and Eastern Design Influences Deftly Intermix , Metropolis.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

With its vast network of contacts and offices in China and Cambodia, Downwind was created to handle the import and export shipping needs for distributors, retailers and even other manufacturers serving the building materials industries. Utilizing locations in Shanghai, China; Phnom Penh City, Cambodia; and Calhoun, Ga.,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

By Megan Salzano While 2020 was anything but ordinary, there was one thing the flooring industry could count on: the continued popularity of the resilient category. FCNews research shows the category generated $6.589 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2020—an industry-leading 21.3% increase over 2019’s $5.433 billion.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

AHF Products, for example, has one of the most robust domestic production operations as any supplier in the industry. We also continue to invest in the LVT category, a trend that has benefited from a global freight glut that has slowed supply, the impact of COVID-19 and the tariffs on Chinese imports. Daltile’s Dickson plant.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 27, 2018

Led by LaValle’s personal style, which is rooted in the classic, but with a strong eye for trends, and an imagination that enjoys pushing boundaries and disregarding rules, the website’s urbane eye captures the essence of effortless sophistication in a style that could be dubbed “West Coast Refined”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“We are the only digital printing company 100% focused on the global flooring industry and these patents demonstrate our unmatched expertise in digital embossing technologies by achieving unequaled optics enhancements on any panel, in any material.” i4F’s patent portfolio covering all relevant jurisdictions—including the U.S.,

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Thomas Baert Shanghai, China—Domotex asia/ChinaFloor recently launched a series of interviews with key people in the flooring industry to highlight the current news, trends and updates. Following is what Thomas Baert, president of Firmfit and CFL Flooring, had to say about the future and current state of the industry.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Laminate flooring, once the darling of the industry, lost some of its luster years ago, observers say. Industry experts have posited that the seeming resurgence in laminate could be related to hardship currently facing its competition. It’s no secret that resilient flooring is the powerhouse of the industry. The issue of U.S./China

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Thomas Baert Shanghai, China—Domotex asia/ChinaFloor recently launched a series of interviews with key people in the flooring industry to highlight the current news, trends and updates. Following is what Thomas Baert, president of Firmfit and CFL Flooring, had to say about the future and current state of the industry.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The irksome supply chain issues that plagued the industry since the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic have begun to abate—but some challenges still remain as market conditions move slowly toward normalization. Now we’re back on trend where we otherwise would have been had we had a normal 2020-2021—at least on the residential side.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 26, 2021

was founded in 2017 after parent company Lions Investment and Trading saw an opportunity within the floor covering industry. “We The success was also attributed to offering what Guo called “the most competitive pricing in the market” along with on-trend colors within its collections. Lions Floor is no exception. A winning formula.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

Other industry observers agree. As consumers continue to remodel their homes, we expect to see positive growth trends, especially while some households still have extra discretionary income from reduced traveling and sheltering in place.”. We have to balance the line between unique and on trend with timeless product,” Doyle explained.

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Giotile

JANUARY 14, 2015

Wallpaper and artwork adorned the walls, and meals were served on rose-painted china. What was once a bleak, industrialized smattering of pumps, tubes and mechanical equipment covering the emergency room rooftop at Sharp Memorial Hospital is now a unique, modern and organic green roof design. Connection to Nature.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In his keynote presentation, “Economic Guidance in an Uncertain Economy,” Beaulieu—who has presented at numerous NAFCD conferences over the years—referenced a variety of leading market indicators and business trends that support his belief that the United States will weather the storm that is the coronavirus. is trending positive.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Decades-long trends that once created a predictable world are weakening, and new ones emerge daily. The agenda has never been more complex to manage than it is today.

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