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Beauflor USA launches Metro+

Floor Covering News

White, Ga.—Beauflor USA’s first product introduction of 2020 is Metro+. This crafted sheet vinyl collection is a “refresh” of the company’s current “Metro” collection with new visuals and a new construction. The Metro+ collection features 16 diverse wood, tile and stone designs. The wood looks include both wide and narrow format planks and the tile looks include both 10 x 10-inch and 16 x 16-inch tiles.

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GIO Looks at the Non-Residential Construction Market Forecast for 2020

Giotile

As a company focused on commercial design, not only do we track style and design trends, but we also stay apprised of what’s happening on the construction side. Economic barometers play an important in role in how we prepare to supply and service our customers’ needs responsively. That’s why we stay closely attuned to nonresidential … The post GIO Looks at the Non-Residential Construction Market Forecast for 2020 appeared first on Gio Tile.

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Tan Zou Ma Li

Diary of a Tile Addict

The Tan Zou Ma Li restaurant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan has a strong exterior attitude and carries it through element by element, creating a cohesive design and established atmosphere. Designed by Lo Keng-Fu of architecture firm Chain 10 the resulting space has a heavily industrial look, counteracted by an air of elegance. The twisted columns feed the narrative of urban chic, whilst echoing natural features.

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Vance Bell recognized among top leaders in Georgia

Floor Covering News

Dalton— Shaw Industries Group, Inc. ( Shaw ) c hairman and chief executive officer Vance Bell was named to Atlanta magazine’s “The Atlanta 500 ,” a guide recognizing the metro area’s top executives and influencers across numerous industries. To select the 500 leaders recognized in this annual publication, Atlanta magazine’s editors consult experts across different sectors while also taking into consideration nominations from the public.

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Tan Zou Ma Li

Diary of a Tile Addict

The Tan Zou Ma Li restaurant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan has a strong exterior attitude and carries it through element by element, creating a cohesive design and established atmosphere. Designed by Lo Keng-Fu of architecture firm Chain 10 the resulting space has a heavily industrial look, counteracted by an air of elegance. The twisted columns feed the narrative of urban chic, whilst echoing natural features.

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FCIF gala, 40th anniversary to honor Brodsky, Matson and Teague

Floor Covering News

The Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) will be celebrating its 40 th anniversary with a benefit gala on May 2. The black-tie event will be at the Rainbow Room at the top of the Rockefeller Center in New York City. The event will also honor three individuals who have a lasting impact on the flooring industry: Howard Brodsky, co-founder, chairman and CEO, CCA Global Partners; Jeanne Matson, retiring president and CEO, Starnet; and Dana Teague, vice president, design group at Informa Market

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ADMARES to Deliver 16 Floating Hotels to Qatar to Serve Tourists and Fans for the FIFA World Cup 2022

The A to Z of Building

In preparations to host the 2022 World Cup, Qetaifan Projects, a Katara Hospitality owned company signed a memorandum of understanding with ADMARES; the world leader in alternative real estate with.

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The Ultimate Guide to Shower Heads --Which Type is Right For You?

Kitchen and Residential Design

A shower head is a thing of daily use. It is probably one of the first things you use before you even start your day. The commonly heard term ' shower system' not only includes the shower head. But, it is a three-piece system including a valve, a head, and a faucet. The faucet is used to control the temperature and speed of showers. Shower heads are of various types which are used by people according to their preferences and needs.

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My take: What I’m thinking about now

Floor Covering News

January 20/27, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 15. By Steven Feldman. So here we are at Surfaces, the unofficial start to 2020. There will be a lot happening in these next 11 months (and one week) both in the flooring world and the world at large. So, what’s on my mind only five days from boarding that plane to Vegas? In no particular order… I’m thinking the Karastan brand expansion into hardwood and rigid core will be a home run… Everyone is coming up with their own SPC iterations, but the b

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Armstrong Flooring donates to support response, recovery from Australian bushfires

Floor Covering News

Armstrong Flooring Australia has set up a fundraising page with the Australian Red Cross for employees or others who would like to contribute to the recovery efforts. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong Flooring is donating $20,000 Australian dollars to the Australian Red Cross to support its efforts to help the many people affected by bushfires that have devastated parts of the country.

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Stanton celebrates 40 years in flooring

Floor Covering News

January 20/27, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 15. By Megan Salzano. For decades, Stanton Carpet has been synonymous with high-end, high-style offerings, which now include hard surface. Stanton Carpet, established in 1980 by Sy Cohen, remains a family-run business built on the mission to deliver high style and value to its customer base. This mission has remained the cornerstone of its service to the industry and throughout its 40-year growth.

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California labor bill takes effect amid controversy

Floor Covering News

January 20/27, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 15. By Megan Salzano. On Jan. 1, 2020, California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) officially went into effect, and at the same time ignited myriad questions and uncertainty among independent flooring retailers in the state who are unsure of the law’s potential to impact their businesses. Put simply, the new law seemingly forces businesses to hire some independent contractors as employees—with all the salary, benefit and tax implications that follow—with few exceptions

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Financial: The dos and don’ts of succession planning

Floor Covering News

January 20/27, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 15. By Roman Basi. Any family-owned or small business will reach a day where ownership must change hands. As a business owner, maybe you’ve been preparing one of your children to take over. Or perhaps you’ve trained and equipped a key employee to take the reins. Whoever it is, and whenever this time comes, it’s imperative to have a plan in place that allows you to recoup the value of your business while minimizing your tax burden and maintaining a viable pat

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WFCA selects additional board members

Floor Covering News

Dalton—World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has appointed David Garden and Typhannie Watson as the newest members to its board of directors. Garden and Watson will serve a three-year and two-year term, respectively. “We are thrilled to welcome two experienced voices to the Board to help lead our association and members during such an important time for our industry,” said Scott Humphrey, CEO of the WFCA.