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Coverings releases 2023 product previews

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Roma, the latest collection from Tagina S.P.A., showcases a multiplicity of genres and styles that merge into unique and original designs. Orlando – Coverings has released a sneak peek of new tile and stone products, along with a select preview of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be showcased at Coverings 2023, set to take place April 18-21, 2023, here at the Orange County Convention Center.

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IBS/KBIS 2023 Show Recap

Life of an Architect

It has been a minute since we traveled to Las Vegas for the International Builders Show and Kitchen Bath Industry Show, otherwise known as IBS/KBIS. Bob and I make this trip in the first part of February. So I m just now getting to recap the event. The post IBS/KBIS 2023 Show Recap first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading IBS/KBIS 2023 Show Recap at Life of an Architect.

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Exclusive: AFS taps Vermette to spearhead growth

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Michel Vermette America’s Floor Source (AFS) , one of the largest retailers in the country with 2022 sales just south of $200 million, has named former Armstrong CEO and Mohawk business unit president, Michel Vermette, as the company’s new CEO/CFO. The move was announced by company founder and COO, Jason Goldberg, who is seeking aggressive growth over the next five years.

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The Race for Making the $300bn Concrete Market Greener is Already Underway

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If concrete was a country, it would have been the world’s third-largest carbon dioxide emitter behind only China and the US. This is no surprise given that it is the second most used.

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Why a manufacturing exec going retail makes sense

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So I’ve had a little time now to digest the hiring of Michel Vermette by America’s Floor Source to basically run the company. At first I was a little perplexed as to why a retailer would tap a manufacturing executive and why a manufacturing executive would be attracted to retail. Then I came out of the ether and it started to make a whole lot of sense.

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SSAB to Showcase Strenx® Performance Steel in Cconstruction and Transportation Equipment at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2023

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SSAB, a global leader in high-strength steel production, features Strenx® performance steel and the benefits it brings to construction equipment in Central Hall booth #31215 at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

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Abbey Carpet 2023 convention kicks off in Nashville

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Nashville, Tenn.—The 2023 Abbey Carpet and Floor and Floors To Go convention kicked off here this week amid record-breaking attendance. Flooring dealers from near and far converged on Music City Center with the goal of upping their game and grabbing market share in what is expected to be a potential recessionary year for flooring. Phil Gutierrez, Abbey CEO and president, noted the group’s steady and successful growth over its decades-long history.

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Floating Floor Guide 2023

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Floating Floor Guide 2023 Once the domain of sheet vinyl and later WPC, floating floors have evolved to include water-resistant laminate as well as luxury vinyl planks and SPC/rigid core flooring. By some estimates, 90% of hard surface flooring today is a floating floor—at least on the residential side. Floating floors have become increasingly popular for many types of applications for a host of reasons, starting with the most obvious: installation.

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Välinge Innovation, Bjelin join forces

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V älinge Innovation and Bjelin (pronounced “B-Yellin”)—two powerhouses in the fields of technology licensing and building materials manufacturing, respectively—have joined forces. The combined company, called Bjelin, is setting its sights on building a more formidable presence in both the North American and European flooring markets. “A lot of people don’t know that we are Europe’s largest provider of white oak when you take into account the flooring and furniture products coming out of the Bjel

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Stanton launches ‘Stylish Savings’ promotion

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Stanton Carpet Corp. has announced the launch of its inaugural national promotion, “7 Weeks of Stylish Savings” event, which runs April 14 through June 4, 2023. This national effort is a targeted promotional campaign supporting its participating retail partners to drive significant consumer interest and sales during this slower residential remodel environment.

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