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Add Style & Flair to Your Outdoor Spaces with Ceramic Tile

Tile of Spain USA

With spring upon us and summer quickly approaching, the outdoor spaces your home has to offer are becoming more and more important. Whether enjoying a springtime wine night or a summer barbecue, decks, patios and gardens can prove to be just as important as the inside of your home. These outdoor living areas are sometimes overlooked, but with Spanish ceramic tile they can be decorated just as beautifully as the rest of your home.

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A look back at 2018’s top introductions

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Lindsay Baillie and Ken Ryan In a marketplace plagued by “me-too” products, it is up to manufacturers to develop standout flooring. Whether it’s carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile or resilient, suppliers have had to step up their game in style, design and performance to excite flooring […].

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Rubble Tile’s Spring Design Events

Rubble Tile

Now that May has arrived, Minnesota's Spring is ramping up. At Rubble Tile, we're heading into the heart of Spring with a full slate of tile and design events that are sure to provide valuable information and insights.

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Sales Increase 2.5% for Mohawk’s Global Ceramic Segment in 2019 First Quarter

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Mohawk Industries, Inc. recently announced 2019 first quarter net sales of $2.4 billion, up 1% in the quarter and 6% on a constant currency and days basis.

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3 Early Signs That You Need to Replace Your Roof

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Replacing a roof is a project we’d all like to put off. It can be a major investment to replace your roof. A new roof could easily run around $5,000 to $10,000 — or more. This varies based on how much contractors charge by area and what types of materials you use. Contractors can take one to several days to install a new roof. Or, if you plan to replace the roof yourself, it’s a large home remodel that could run you around a few days to weeks to complete, depending on how much time and help you

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Strong Demand Expected for Solar Control Glass through 2026

Ceramic Industry Magazine

The solar control glass market is expected to reach nearly $10.6 billion by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 4.8% from the 2018 level of $5.3 billion.

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Tom Dixon’s IKEA Line is the Sleekest, Most Contemporary Collection Yet

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

British designer Tom Dixon is well known for his iconic S Chair and the interior of the stunning Mondrian Hotel in London. The Queen even formally appointed him to the Order of the British Empire (OBE). And, now, you can get his iconic pieces for a few hundred dollars or less at IKEA. The new Tom Dixon IKEA DELAKTIG collection offers accessories that make it possible to customize the furniture pieces.

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U.S. Silica’s 2019 First Quarter Results Negatively Impacted by Costs

Ceramic Industry Magazine

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. recently announced $378.7 million in revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, a 6% sequential increase and 3% over the first quarter of 2018.

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Marketing mastery: How to ‘wow’ your walk-in customers

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Jim Augustus Armstrong (First of two parts) “The No. 1 reason customers don’t buy is lack of ‘wow.’ We’re not losing customers to competitors, we’re losing them to other industries.” That’s according to Terry Wheat, founder of RFMS, in a recent presentation on selling. I […].

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Best Modern Landscape Ideas For 2019

Trendir Magazine

As much as we all love sitting in a cozy living room, and/or watching a good movie in bed; however, once the weather becomes nice your backyard is the ultimate relaxation sanctuary. Contrary to popular beliefs, your backyard can be just as designed and put together like the inside of your home. The key is working with a plan and knowing what trends will work best for your specific room- if you’re clueless on how to achieve this we are here to help!

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Cork, bamboo intros sport new looks, sizes

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Megan Salzano Cork and bamboo flooring options are the go-to eco-friendly options for consumers who deem sustainability an important part of their buying decision. Both categories fit well into the overall green story, and manufacturers agree they should be marketed as such. However, the product […].

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Lessons learned: No place for class divisions in your store

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Tom Jennings Readers of a certain age will remember the popular ’70s television show “WKRP in Cincinnati.” One of the recurring gags in this sitcom was the imaginary door and walls around news director Les Nessman’s office. Upon approaching his desk, he would pause and […].

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Made in the USA: Domestic firms tout homegrown advantages

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 American manufacturing isn’t just sought after because of the quality and patriotic value, but also because of the delivery time frames. When companies don’t source from overseas, pricing and response time benefit. To that end, the Made in USA movement continues to be important to the […].

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Made in the USA: Mills step up domestic efforts

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Ken Ryan In 2018, 264,000 new manufacturing jobs were added in the U.S., representing the highest number of new workers since 1988. As a percent of the total workforce, manufacturing rose for the first time since 1984. Clearly, manufacturing in the U.S. has seen an […].

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Made in the USA: Suppliers gain ground developing WPC, SPC in U.S.

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Lindsay Baillie Mohawk Flooring started producing multilayer flooring products domestically in 2015. A year later, Shaw Floors officially opened its Plant RP in Ringgold, Ga., for the domestic production of rigid products. In June 2019, Lico plans to begin production of its Hydro Fix Comfort […].

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Installments: When you can’t wait for concrete to dry

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Jason Spangler When installing finished flooring materials over concrete, general contractors on a tight construction schedule often face a catch-22 situation. They know a concrete slab needs to be sufficiently dry before installation, but they also realize the drying process can be a slow-moving affair. […].

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Not ‘if’ but ‘how’ it’s Made in America

Floor Covering News

Distinction is key among millennials, Gen Z consumers April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Megan Salzano Marketing to millennials is nothing new and Gen Z is even getting its turn in the sun. Research shows younger generations are poised to take control of billions of dollars of spending power in the […].

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Made in the USA: Effects of policies on restoring activity

Floor Covering News

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Reginald Tucker Some of the key economic policies instituted by the Trump Administration were designed to reduce the tax and regulatory burden on U. S. corporations to create an environment that would attract (or retain) investment in domestic manufacturing. This change would improve the absolute […].