Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

During Tile of Spain’s annual press conference, held on the second day of the exhibition, Vicente Nomdedeu, president of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), reported on the tenacity of Spain’s ceramic sector, providing insight on 2023 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2023

And to give the retailers an easier way to work and communicate with their manufacturers while working together to bring opportunities to sales.” Comp-u-floor What’s been five years in the making has come to fruition as Comp-U-floor has transitioned its software into a fully web- and mobile-based business management system.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. The finish allows traditional indoor lines to become suitable for exteriors without any change to the visual design.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

The award recognises Italian companies’ international sales achievements and their ability to enhance the global standing of Italian industry based on official statistics from the Italian Customs and Monopolies A gency. Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a collection.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

—Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Tenet sessions.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The newly released 450+ page resource offers an extensive and varied assortment of products for interior and exterior design, catering to both residential and commercial needs. Trend analysis, worldwide procurement, sales expertise and leadership has led to this comprehensive catalog that delineates Emser’s array of offerings.”

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Realstone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The owner engaged the architectural and design team of Studio 212 to create a safe and vibrant community for the active cultural senior. The design team blended these vivid colors with urban metallics of silver, gold, and bronze, softened with rich wood veneers and plush furnishings, to create the perfect environment.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Now let’s heat things up and find out which system may be right for you. They’re experts in what goes between and under our tile; which includes floor warming systems. AC offers both an in-stock and special order in-floor heating system: Strata Heat. AC’s DITRA-HEAT floor warming system, developed by Schluter.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2023

billion in sales in 2021, according to Floor Covering News research. of those hard surface commercial sales and remains the fastest growing category. Starting from handpicked material specimens, this collection recreates real wood and stone looks through registered embossing. x 72 wood look planks and 18 x 36 stone look tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

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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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2023

” The workshops are open to tile installers and contractors as well as sales personnel and the A&D community. The Art Glass panel sessions will take place on the following dates: · 8/31-9/1: Sponsored by SICIS, hosted by Stone Systems, San Diego, Calif. · 9/12 Louisville Tile, Wyoming, Mich. ●

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

moldings and mosaics allow for many design options. But why are you cautioned with “Install with White Thinset only!” White Thinset is the standard recommendation for Bianco Carrara, Calacata, Onyx, Thassos, most Limestone, and other light or translucent stones. Kerdi Shower System. Calacatta Gold Master Bath.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Mohawk’s SmartStrand Color Wall; Cali’s Windansea—a collection of coastal inspired rigid core planks featuring sand, driftwood and sea stone colors made for easy, natural designs; and Wellmade’s Ultimate Solution HDPC/SPC, its newest waterproof rigid core flooring collection. Among the 2023 highlights? AHF’s Armstrong Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation. Designing for Outdoor Living. Exterior Tile Veneers.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2022

These products cover all vinyl, wood and laminate, according to Jim Wink, vice president of sales and marketing. FloorLyft is lightweight, easy to install and approved for use with radiant heat systems, according to the company. The customizable system combines these underlayment layers, Scho? Vinyl Trends.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty. Their shower systems are made of preformed foam components treated with HYDRO BAN. The thinner, is designed for shower spaces that need a full length but minimal curb to contain water. Schluter Systems.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

By Steven Feldman—Dallas—Shaw Industries heads into 2022 with a series of targeted introductions designed to line retailers’ pockets across its three signature brands: Shaw Floors , COREtec and Anderson Tuftex. The display is designed for simplicity, both for the retail salesperson and consumer.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

A mix of materials (stone, wood, glass and zinc) and an irregular geometry make the building visually stand out. Currently listed for sale at $3,185,000, the project comes with state-of-the art appliances, hi-tech entertainment systems and an overall interior design that most contemporary-style enthusiasts would probably crave for.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

According to Daltile, the upcoming collaboration with Carpet Exchange is one example of the many ways in which the brand continually executes innovative, comprehensive sales and marketing campaigns to help set its retail partners up for ongoing success with the brand’s products. Increasing retailers’ sales. Design-forward.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

Florida Tile has introduced a stylized interpretation of vein-cut stone called TidesHDP, a glazed porcelain and wall tile line for both commercial and residential use. As a Florida Tile porcelain product, TidesHDP is far stronger, more versatile, and easier to maintain than stone, meaning that the look can go virtually anywhere,” he adds. “By

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Technical College System of GA. Metcalf is the co-founder of Metcalf Advisory, a consulting agency that assists businesses with strategic planning, sales system optimization and data-based decision-making. Perren is the deputy commissioner for technical education for the Technical College System of Georgia. Ed Metcalf.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Wellmade’s new “Ultimate Solution” HDPC/SPC rigid core flooring collection is designed for DIY, multi-family commercial or professional installations. It features an innovative installation system and is available in vinyl plank and vinyl tile options. Not only does Unicoat have a triple function, but it has also been triple tested.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Lutea offers a wealth of design options and serene colors in wide planks to create a foundation for a luxuriously well-styled home. The sturdy planks are completely waterproof and the designs are colors and textures found in nature. Products feature a few visible grains and knots, in keeping with modern design.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

H ardwood may very well be the most aspirational flooring product (next to stone or ceramic tile). To that end, hardwood suppliers across the board are leveraging emerging innovations designed to enhance both the visual characteristics as well as the performance attributes of the product.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JULY 6, 2017

The evolution of tile and stone in recent years has provided endless design and application possibilities. About the Presenter: Pat Renne, ARDEX Business Developer, Key Accounts, Tile & Stone Installation Systems, has years of hands-on knowledge and experience of the tiling industry.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

By Elisabeth McGowan While underlayment is usually an easy sell alongside a carpet purchase, it’s not always top of mind when finalizing a hard surface sale. One of the common complaints of hard surface flooring is just that—it’s hard,” said Chris Palmer, vice president of sales, Leggett & Platt. The benefits don’t end there.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 1, 2020

Daltile is looking to change the tile industry with its latest introduction, RevoTile—a patented, floating floor system that installs two times faster than traditional tile, saving time and money. Once grouted, the perimeter is sealed and RevoTile is then a waterproof flooring system.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 20, 2018

Zillow, the website that values home properties according to local area sales, just released a report on how to add value before selling your home. In fact, most of the top six home improvements driving profitable sales today are unexpected. And some don’t cost a ton of money to add.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

increase in sales in 2020 vs. 2019. However, about 20% of residential resilient sales still remains in the flexible LVT category, including dryback (glue-down) products. billion in sales. billion in sales. Most of that growth was felt in the SPC subsegment of the LVT category of resilient flooring.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 29, 2020

—AHF Products is launching Hartco Contract, a new line of vinyl plank and tile floors including SPC rigid core, loose lay thick LVT and dry back traditional LVT, as well as homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl sheet designed for light commercial, multi-family and manufactured housing installations.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2021

Our expert sales representatives and dedicated product consultants are only a phone call or email away, so don’t hesitate to reach out and take advantage of our many products, tools and industry insights to help you prepare for the market rebound, happening now and throughout 2021.”. Designed to perform in tough environments.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 12, 2013

So imagine my excitement when I was selected to participate as a panelist in an educational session for tile and stone professionals, Selling Tile: The Internet, the Industry & the Consumer, during Coverings 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. At Coverings 2012, Bill Buyok shares tips on How a Social Media Presence Improves Retail Sales.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Dealers are leaving no stone unturned or avenue unexplored in reaching the consumer in ways that are more convenient for them. The sale occurs inside the home, not the vehicle, so the onus is more on the salesperson than the car they drive, Mitchell noted. #2. Experts say the pandemic has only hastened this evolution.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Other systems use “feet” or “legs” that are difficult to adjust should the customer change the floor material, especially since the feet are embedded in a mud bed that Quick Drain eliminates. We love talking to contractors who have installed other systems,” said Jim Van Landingham, Vice-President of Residential Sales for Quick Drain USA.

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