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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, is increasing its presence on the east coast, thanks to the expansion of one of its distributors. has served customers in the flooring business since 1931, managing some accounts over three generations. Effective Oct.1,

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JANUARY 11, 2024

The post Natural Stone Foundation announces new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News. The board will also be seeking key stakeholders to support the launch of an endowment fund to further guarantee sufficient funding is available for years to come.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— Continental Cut Stone in Florence, Texas, has earned certification to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard (NSC/ANSI 373). The Natural Stone Sustainability Standard was first published in 2014 by the Natural Stone Council. Our hope is that others will continue to follow suit and get certified.”.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has expanded the portfolio for its Color Pop luxury vinyl tile and plank series. With the addition of six new colors—Breeze, Lilac, Sandpiper, Sorbet, Sunbeam and Very Berry—the collection is now available in 30 hues and three tile sizes, allowing tremendous design flexibility.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Following its “Learn.Give.Breathe.” ” series of free webinars in celebration of National Indoor Air Quality Month, Tarkett capped the month with a donation of 24,520 square feet of asthma- and allergy-friendly certified flooring to Breathe DC, which will use the flooring to help families in the Washington, D.C.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability. Jackson, Miss.—The

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a worldwide leader in sustainable flooring, has introduced Color Splash Speckled rubber tile. According to the company, the new collection offers 50 on-trend standard colors inspired by the outdoors in standard 24 x 24 square tiles, including tonal visuals that work alongside multi-colored chipped colorations.

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America has refreshed and expanded its iQ Granit collection and introduced coordinating iQ Eminent collection within its high-performance homogeneous vinyl sheet and tile products. These aren’t just floors—they’re the essential foundation to creating spaces for holistic wellness.”.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America has refreshed and expanded its Acczent collection. And there’s no need to choose between durability and design—Acczent and Acczent Flourish deliver the best of both.”. Acczent is FloorScore certified, ortho-phthalate-free and certified Asthma & Allergy Friendly by Allergy Standards Ltd.,

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APRIL 30, 2019

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has launched Resonate and Capture—a soft surface collection that features QuickShip modular tiles. The collection comprises complementary patterns in eight colorways and three standard tiles. Inspired by the popular wood flooring designs of the 1970s, Resonate is a modern take on classic parquet flooring.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Johnsonite Pentagonal rubber tiles Solon, Ohio—Johnsonite, which joined the Tarkett family of brands in 2005, has a new product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its rubber tile, which details health and environmental impacts of each ingredient, as well as embodied carbon from cradle to gate.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has awarded Greg Osterhout (Northern Stone Supply) the 2023 David Fell Spirit of Service award, and Sam Arcot the 2023 Natural Stone Institute Person of the Year award. The post Greg Osterhout, Sam Arcot receive NSI awards appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group, and named John Cierech of Tennessee Marble Company its 2021 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year. The post NSI names Person, Craftsman of the Year appeared first on Floor Covering News. Craftsman of the Year.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable and innovative flooring solutions, has updated its signature iD Latitude LVT line to feature a total of 72 designs. This broad selection of 30 wood visuals gives complete design flexibility, from cool to warm tones, light to dark looks and a variety of grain patterns.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett recently expanded its sustainability team, evidence of its ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible products and operations. Whereas Palopoli will focus on products’ end-life, Berkin will help uphold the rigorous sustainability standards Tarkett has set throughout product conception.

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

Powerbond RS is a hybrid resilient flooring, meaning it combines the look and feel of carpet with the durability and cleanability of a resilient surface. We congratulate Tarkett in achieving the asthma & allergy friendly certification for the Powerbond RS collection,” said John McKeon, CEO, Allergy Standards Ltd.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Having existing inventory is key for flooring interests during this time of plant and production shutdowns. Down but certainly not out, the flooring industry is taking proactive steps to deal with an unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has changed life as we know it. Retailers seize opportunities.

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DECEMBER 27, 2019

As the resilient category continues to expand into various subsegments, flooring dealers have had to stay abreast of where each product—once installed—will truly thrive. SPC can also be the ideal product for a consumer looking for a high-performing floor. For instance, areas with direct sunlight could benefit from an SPC product.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This sponsorship also designates Shaw as the official flooring provider of the College Football Playoff. There are so many possibilities for Shaw’s activation throughout the weekend, and we are thrilled to help showcase not only the company’s creativity but also its many flooring and turf solutions.”

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Cleveland, Ohio— Healthcare Design magazine in partnership with the Center for Health Design and The Healthcare Design Expo + Conference revealed the winners of The Nightingale Awards 2021. The Gold Award in Flooring: Hard Surface. The Gold Award and an Innovation Award in Flooring: Resilient.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Cliff Gustafson, an account executive for Tarkett North America, was recognized at the Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals Association’s (MASMS) annual conference last month with the 2023 Outstanding Business Contributor Award. A big part of his job is, coincidentally, education.

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MARCH 23, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett released its 2021 Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSR) report, also known as extra-financial performance declaration. Tarkett said it has made strong progress with ReStart, its take-back and recycling program, by transforming end-of-use flooring and recycled materials into new floors.

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MAY 18, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett recently held the grand opening of its newest showroom, located in Chicago’s Fulton Market District. To celebrate the grand opening, Tarkett invites architects, designers and other industry professionals to attend an event series called Tarkett Design Days 2022, June 13-15, the dates of Chicago’s NeoCon show.

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APRIL 17, 2023

Austin, Texas—Mohawk in 2023 is bringing back one of the most successful marketing campaigns in company history—only this time it is enhanced with sustainability and causal elements designed to resonate with a new, younger consumer. This is the standard cleaning process for consumers. The carpet looks pretty close to new.”

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The winners of the 2022 Pinnacle Awards were announced during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. The floor-to-ceiling walls are made from Blanc Absolute Marble. The sculpture’s design required precision engineering and innovation with every solution.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Interior design is important to us, so we looked for hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, balconies and other modern features coveted by today’s renters. Aside from the modern design, features here include built-in wine racks and Kohler fixtures. Resident amenities include a rooftop pool deck and a fitness center.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2014

Two years ago I sent out a request to architecture students asking them to send in pictures of their desks ( Architecture Student Work Desks ) and I was simply floored that most of the images I received were from people’s apartment. I reckon I spend at least 40 hours a week on design alone.

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MAY 6, 2021

Positive market indicators bode well for increased hardwood flooring consumption. So much has been said about competing hard surface categories nipping into hardwood flooring’s market share in recent years—and there’s evidence supporting that trend. “The At The Flooring Gallery in Louisville, Ky., DID YOU KNOW.

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MARCH 18, 2024

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. Changing the rules.

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JULY 10, 2023

The labor shortage impacting the flooring industry is not relegated to installers; it has also affected truck drivers who work for the nation’s distribution companies. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota), Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), Jim Costa (D-California) and Josh Harder (D-California).

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