Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, is adding profiles and trim to its growing roster of tile, stone and flooring installation products, making it a total solutions provider with a complete tile installation system including trim options. The comprehensive offering will be available in summer 2023 and will feature more than 4,000 possible combinations of shapes, colors, sizes and styles, including LED profiles that allow for uniqu

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Dallas, Texas—In recognition of Earth Day 2023, sister brands Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean highlighted some of the many sustainable features of its products, processes and company ethos. “As a company, we strive to create beautiful tile designs responsibly,” said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing, Dal-Tile LLC. “Under our brands’ ‘Our Promise’ sustainability platform, we are focused on creating a more climate-positive future by being dedicated stewards of our global impact,

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

T here’s a long-running flooring industry folk tale (it’s actually a true story) about a high-end retailer in New York City—ABC Carpet & Home—that was suspicious of a disheveled man roaming around the company’s flagship store on the famed Broadway strip. The manager on duty at the time was considering calling the police to escort the man out of the store.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Franklin, Tenn.—Atlas Concorde USA, an Italian-designed, American-made porcelain and ceramic tile manufacturer, introduced Hero, a modern porcelain tile collection inspired by natural slate stone; and Cove Terra, a solid color concrete-look porcelain tile collection. Drawing from the beauty of nature-inspired colors and organic materials, the two new collections feature rich pigments, highly textural surfaces and contemporary shapes and sizes.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Shaw took home a silver 2023 Edison Award. Dalton—Shaw Industries’ ReWorx hybrid flooring won silver in the post-consumer recycled material category at the 2023 Edison Award event held April 20. Now in its 36 th year, the Edison Awards is an annual competition honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design and innovation.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Wood Dale, Ill.—Scott Carlson, co-founder of Legacy Tile located here, passed away on April 12, 2023, at the age of 45. Carlson was born on June 7, 1977 and was a beloved son, brother, husband and father. Carlson was the middle child of Mark and Elaine Carlson, brother to Keith and Christy. He is survived by his wife Sara and their two boys, Johnathan and James.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Scottsdale, Ariz.— Floor Covering News is here for the start of the FCA Network 2023 annual convention, the 25th edition of the event. “Networking Rising … A Force for Change 2023” is the theme for this year’s event, which is being held at The Scott Resort. Olga Robertson, president of the FCA Network, told members this year’s convention represented a “milestone” for the group; the future looks very bright.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Chattanooga, Tenn.— Happy Feet International has applied green practices to its manufacturing processes for years to both reduce waste and recycle materials. To celebrate Earth Day, Happy Feet highlighted some of its practices to demonstrate ways to reduce the impact on the environment and encourage others in the industry to implement similar initiatives.

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