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Rigid core reigns with a focus on innovation

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Suppliers across the show floor showed off their version of PVC-free, recyclable or eco-friendly rigid core options designed to intrigue today’s “Earth-conscious” consumers. Now we’ve taken it and we’re offering the same colors in a herringbone option—so a little bit more stylistic in design. Take Raskin Industries for example.

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Premium underlayments: A path to add-on profits

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“The flooring market is moving to more hard surfaces as we see a higher percentage of larger, more rigid flooring installations,” said Greg Hunsicker, director of product development and strategy, Ardex. It is also designed for Mohawk’s new WetProtect flooring, helping to create a watertight floor. It levels from 3mm up to 24mm-thick.

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President's Message: Introducing our new president, Dan Rea

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The organization’s strategy outlines how the goal will be achieved. Our strategy is illustrated in five strategic themes that are designed to be directive as we identify and create initiatives for our membership, board and staff (see www.marble-institute.com/about/mission.cfm).

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Made in USA: Manufacturers ramp up domestic production

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quarry tile); Sunnyvale, Texas (floor tile); Muskogee, Okla., As a state-of-the-art facility, its quartz plant is creating products that are the epitome of design and style in addition to being the largest quartz slabs in the U.S., And a product that is manufactured locally to them has the greatest chance to be available.”.

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Trade war forces suppliers to re-strategize

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Strategies ranged from pursuing alternative sources outside of China (namely Cambodia, Taiwan and Malaysia) to establishing or significantly expanding existing manufacturing operations here in the U.S. “The Realizing the industry had already crossed the proverbial Rubicon in the war on trade, many U.S.

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