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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category. Lead times, maintenance, job lots from the quarrying should be comfortable for the retailer to walk someone through.

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Natural Stone Institute inducts new board members

Floor Covering News

He is an MBA graduate with a strong background in sales, marketing and business development. Darrell Petit, Stony Creek Quarry. Petit has worked in all capacities of the Stony Creek Quarry since 1990. With over 22 years of experience, Arcot began his career in the Indian stone industry at the age of 17 as an entrepreneur.

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TISE 2024: Resilient flooring focuses on innovation

Floor Covering News

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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Made in USA: Manufacturers ramp up domestic production

Floor Covering News

AHF Products has continued to invest in our domestic operations since our inception three years ago,” said Chris King, senior vice president, sales and marketing, AHF Products. “We quarry tile); Sunnyvale, Texas (floor tile); Muskogee, Okla., .; West Plains, Mo.; and Titusville, Pa. floor tile); Dickson, Tenn., the company said.

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Meet MIA President, Dan Rea

StoneDimensions

I am the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Coldspring (formally known as the Cold Spring Granite Company), in Cold Spring, MN USA. The MIA is hoping to partner with several key companies to translate MIA’s Dimension Stone Design Manual into Portuguese. As the new MIA president, can you introduce yourself to our readers?

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Trade war forces suppliers to re-strategize

Floor Covering News

The domestic production of LVT in north Georgia will provide unique opportunities for research and development, design and quality assurance bringing a new level of excellence to the hard surface arena, the company said. Sourcing is changing today and has become significantly weighted toward information that is the driving force of sales.

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10 Reasons You Should Use Sustainable Building Materials

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Merriam Webster dictionary refers to the meaning of sustainable as, able to be used without being used up or destroyed; methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources; able to last for a very long time. It means that you save money AND help to save the worlds resources! What does all this efficiency mean?

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