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HONEYCOMB HEAVEN: THE HEXAGON TILE TREND

Garden State Tile Blog

Bring the natural character of honeycomb into your home with hexagon tiles ! The six-sided shape has been surging throughout the interior design world, adding a fresh geometric take to floors, walls, backsplashes, and more. Read on as Garden State Tile lists the top hexagon tile styles seen today, and how to incorporate this timeless trend into your own design projects. 1.

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Surfaces: Resilient innovations, design steal the show

Floor Covering News

By Megan Salzano Las Vegas—While the show floor at the 2021 edition of the International Surface Event (TISE) may not have been as chock-full of flooring suppliers as we’re used to, there certainly was no lack of innovation in the space. Resilient flooring suppliers pulled out all the stops for this year’s event, showcasing everything from new stone looks that lend an unprecedented realism to rigid core’s visual appeal to unique installation opportunities that allow for intricate designs previou

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2021 Tile Trends: Biophilic Tile

Why Tile

Only one week remains until Coverings ‘21, meaning we have one more 2021 tile trend to explore. Biophilic tile is a trend that started growing last year and has certainly hit its stride in 2021’s post-pandemic renovation surge. Biophilic tile (and biophilic design in general) stems from biophilia, or humans’ innate need to connect with… The post 2021 Tile Trends: Biophilic Tile appeared first on Why Tile.

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Mannington Commercial to acquire AtlasMasland assets

Floor Covering News

Calhoun, Ga.— Mannington Commercial has entered into an agreement to acquire select assets of AtlasMasland, the commercial floor covering business of The Dixie Group. The transaction is expected to close within the next 45 days. Tom Pendley. “Today marks an important day for Mannington Commercial’s future and for our customers,” said Tom Pendley, Mannington Commercial president.

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Why You Might Want Air Fryer Capability

JG Kitchens

Air fryers are probably the hottest home-related gift right now. It's estimated that close to 40 percent of American homes have one. That's good news! It means that people are looking for healthier ways to enjoy their favorite foods. If you're looking for a way to enjoy fried chicken or French fries with less fat, air frying capability is a definite plus.

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Surfaces: Laminate innovation elevates segment

Floor Covering News

Mohawk’s Adam Ward alongside the new laminate products Pergo Elements display. By Reginald Tucker Las Vegas—Even before the current shipping woes fueled backlogs in deliveries of many rigid core products, industry observers had already begun gauging a renewed interest in the laminate flooring category—particularly homegrown products. That resurgent popularity, observers say, is due in large measure to ongoing innovations in the form of more realistic visuals and textures, coupled with performanc

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How to Level Concrete Slabs

Onfloor Technology

Workplace injuries happen every day. The most recent available data in the US shows an estimated 2.5 million workers in the US experienced either severe or non-serious work-related injuries, with 27% of those resulting from trips, slips, and falls.

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Surfaces 2021 welcomes dealers back to Vegas

Floor Covering News

Surfaces 2021 was the final stop on Mohawk’s Momentum Roadshow for 2021. By Ken Ryan Las Vegas—If nothing else, the 2021 International Surface Event (TISE) here at Mandalay Bay signaled the return of business as we know it for a flooring industry clamoring for in-person, face-to-face meetings on a grand scale. Although smaller in stature compared with typical Surfaces events, TISE 2021 nonetheless provided the forum for exhibitors and retailers to spend quality time together after nearly a year

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The Real Wood Coalition: Part 9

Floor Covering News

Following is the ninth edition of the Real Wood Coalition editorial coverage , which can also be seen in the June 21/28 print edition of FCNews. These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. A new edition of RWC coverage will be available in every print issue of FCNews throughout the year.

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Surfaces: Wood intros reflect user tastes

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker Las Vegas—Fans of the O’Jays, the ’70s R&B/soul/funk ensemble, well remember the group’s hit song, “Got to Give the People What They Want.” The handful of hardwood flooring exhibitors who were in attendance here took a page out of that songbook by showcasing new wood products and collections in keeping with the styles, looks and formats consumers and end users are clamoring for today.

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Joe Walker joins Gallaher Commercial

Floor Covering News

Joe Walker. Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Galleher, LLC has named Joe Walker the company’s new commercial sales manager. Walker, a 30-year veteran of the flooring industry, brings a wealth of experience to the position having spent most of his career in various leadership roles in the commercial business at Mannington Mills, Burke, Nox Corporation and Surfacelinx.

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Fortifying relationships via dealer training

Floor Covering News

By Lisbeth Calandrino Manufacturers spend much of their time competing for their share of business from retailers through product and price. While those key factors will always be part of the equation, they also need to take an additional step to cement this retail relationship. A supplier should focus more on providing training for retailers if it wants to remain the vendor of choice.

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Surfaces: Laminate innovations elevate segment

Floor Covering News

Mohawk’s Adam Ward alongside the new laminate products Pergo Elements display. By Reginald Tucker Las Vegas—Even before the current shipping woes fueled backlogs in deliveries of many rigid core products, industry observers had already begun gauging a renewed interest in the laminate flooring category—particularly homegrown products. That resurgent popularity, observers say, is due in large measure to ongoing innovations in the form of more realistic visuals and textures, coupled with performanc

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Mohawk to host Edge Summit 2022

Floor Covering News

Nashville, Tenn.—Mohawk said it will unveil innovative products across categories, programs and digital offerings to help its retail partners “Win with Edge” at the Mohawk Edge Summit 2022, to be held December 1-4, 2021 here at Gaylord Opryland. “There has never been a more important time for our customers to leverage their Edge status with Mohawk,” said Karen Mendelsohn, Mohawk’s senior vice president of marketing.

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‘Tribe building’ forges customer loyalty (part 4)

Floor Covering News

(This is the fourth in a series ) By Jim Augustus Armstrong Tribe building means to gather a group of customers, create personal connections with them and “wow” them. It means to invite your customers to be a part of something bigger than simply what you’re selling: to be part of a community. So far, we’ve covered two of the three phases of tribe building: 1) before they purchase, and 2) during the sales process and installation.