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2022 Tile Trends: Organic Texture

Why Tile

As we continue our celebration of National Tile Day and countdown to Coverings 2022, we have another 2022 tile trend to share with you. This week, we are focusing on tile with organic textures. While textured tile has been trending for a while, this year is somewhat different. Unlike the angular geometric patterns and textures… The post 2022 Tile Trends: Organic Texture appeared first on Why Tile.

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FCEF, GNTC pilot program gains accreditation

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan—Students are one step closer to becoming flooring installers thanks to a partnership between the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) and Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) that has recently received accreditation. Starting this fall, students enrolled at GNTC’s Dalton campus can sign up for a 3-credit course (FI-41 – Flooring Installation Technician)—on a path to a technical certificate of credit.

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Covid Anniversary Offers Four Wellness Design Lessons

JG Kitchens

Last week marked two years since the governor of California issued a shelter-at-home order, impacting 39 million residents. Other states quickly followed. Americans brought their work, studies, fitness, entertainment and elderly relatives home. Our worlds shrank to our living spaces and screens. . The post Covid Anniversary Offers Four Wellness Design Lessons comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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CTEF to host certifications at Coverings 2022

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests. Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers.

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Kährs identifies interior design trends for 2022

Floor Covering News

Altamonte Springs, Fla.— Kährs identified six interior design trends projected to be popular in 2022 and beyond. These trends were identified by the Kährs product manager of innovation and design, Petra Lundblad. Following are six trends for 2022, according to Lundblad: Light Scandinavian. The popularity of Scandinavian interiors grew over the past years and will be seen again in 2022.

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Tarkett releases 2021 sustainability report

Floor Covering News

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett released its 2021 Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSR) report, also known as extra-financial performance declaration. Fully audited by an independent third party, KPMG, the report outlines the company’s significant sustainability performance and strong ambition, including new climate targets, according to the company.

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Carpet: Mills focus on health, hygiene

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan—H omeowners are increasingly concerned with a healthier home, from the quality of the air to the sustainability of the building materials within the home. In fact, research conducted by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing found that more than 33% of renters and 25% of homeowners were concerned about healthy home conditions or risks, a percentage that was expected to rise.

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Skip Mason named president of SAR Floors

Floor Covering News

Harrisburg, Pa.—On March 11, 2022, Skip Mason was named president of SAR Floors, an LVT supplier known for high-performing floors with stylistic designs. Since his start with the company, Mason has shown great determination and the ability to make strategic changes that have positively impacted the business, according to the company. Native to Levittown, Pa., and later moving to Central Pennsylvania after getting married in 1991, Mason started out his sales career in the electrical wholesale ind

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Belknap White becomes sole shareholder of JJ Haines

Floor Covering News

Brian Green and Paul Castagliuolo at the recent Belknap White – Haines summit. . Mansfield, Mass.—The Mancini Family, through the Belknap White Group, has become the sole shareholder of JJ Haines LLC. In February 2019, Belknap purchased a controlling interest in Haines. This past February, the minority shareholder group exercised their option to sell their remaining shares to Belknap.

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CCA Global’s Howard Brodsky to retire

Floor Covering News

Manchester, N.H.—After 38 years, CCA Global Partners founder and co-CEO, Howard Brodsky , is retiring, effective Oct. 1, 2022. He will remain the chairman of the CCA board and very involved in the company. The board and the governance committee said they have well planned this retirement and transition to be seamless with Rick Bennet, who is and has been co-CEO for the last 14 years, taking the helm to lead CCA Global into the future.