Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 27, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Last week we celebrated Earth Day, but now we turn our attention skyward to draw some inspiration from the cosmos. From stars and comets to rockets and astronauts, there’s a lot to see! Check out this week’s Top 5 Design blog for some truly out of this world design ideas. 1. Modern Even for the Jetsons. A New Exhibit Brings Southern California’s Modernist Homes Into the Moonlight , Architectural Digest.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 27, 2020

It’s no secret that healthy design can affect human wellness and behavior at all scales. From office buildings, to restaurants, and even in the home, the CDC has long proclaimed that good design has a direct correlation to physical health. But how do we plan for these spaces and ensure that their benefits will last the test of time? Garden State Tile explores 6 lasting solutions for designing healthy spaces.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of business for the flooring industry, including its ability to host traditional trade shows. Coverings Connected, held April 20-23, was the first of many to go digital. The show touted live educational sessions, on-demand webinars and spoke to the economic outlook of the tile industry. While it’s still unclear how the pandemic will impact the tile industry in the future, the U.S.

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Rubble Tile

APRIL 27, 2020

First, we’d like to remind everyone that the Rubble Tile Team is here to support our customers and their projects by shipping products, answering emails & phone calls on specifications, providing quotes, assisting with design, arranging off-site or virtual consultations, and delivering samples. Let us.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

During Coverings Connected, a virtual conference held in lieu of its traditional trade show, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) unveiled four macro trends it believes will impact tile design in the coming year. Speaking on behalf of the TCNA, Lindsey Waldrep, vice president of marketing for Crossville, provided an overview. “These trends started before our current state of being,” she noted.

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Stone Update

APRIL 27, 2020

Marble-look porcelain set for manufacture at company’s Tennessee plant in early summer.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has released its 2019 Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility (CSR) report , now known as the declaration of extra-financial performance (DPEF). Fully audited by an independent third-party organization, KPMG, this report showcases the company’s circular economy commitment, demonstrating how Tarkett has not only reduced its environmental footprint but also contributed positively to global societal challenges.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) said Mohawk’s leadership is spearheading an effort that will allow its customers to automatically join the WFCA to bring a more unified voice to the industry. Scott Humphrey, CEO of WFCA, released the following statement: “Our combined voices will allow us to have a greater impact through legislation in Washington, DC.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

Rogue River, Ore.—Wagner Meters, a worldwide provider of wood and concrete moisture measurement instrumentation, has waived the $75 fee for its online Rapid RH Training Course and Certification for concrete moisture testing, effective immediately and for a limited time during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. The fee waiver is part of the Wagner Meters overall effort to provide floor covering industry professionals with more training and education opportunities to prepare for the imminent and po

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial said it remains operational to manufacture and stock flooring material in all product categories. The U.S. manufacturer will remain fully operational in its Georgia, New Jersey and Florida-based carpet, LVT, resilient sheet and rubber manufacturing facilities to continue serving customer needs during these challenging times.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

By Reginald Tucker. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S., companies large and small all over the country have been pitching in to help those who are serving such a critical role in keeping communities safe in the wake of this pandemic—the legion of healthcare professionals working tirelessly to save lives. Consolidated Carpet, a long-standing Starnet member and one of the largest commercial contractors in the New York Tri-State area and, more recently, Chicago, is one such company.

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