Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, announced an extensive lineup of new and returning activations for Coverings 2023, which will take place April 18-21, here at the Orange County Convention Center. Coverings 2023 will include four action-packed days of valuable insights and connections and state-of-the-art innovations in products, techniques and business practices for the tile and stone industry as well as the design industry.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JANUARY 17, 2023

A question that frequently comes up is how to become a tile installer. It can come from someone looking to change fields or someone who wants to become a Certified Tile Installer and isn't sure what the steps are. Unfortunately, there isn't yet an easy, set, defined career path for becoming a tile installe r other than through a tile apprenticeship program or a vocational school, and that's why CTEF has expanded its tile installation training and education for 2023.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Natural Stone Scholarship winner, Megan Ognibene (right), and and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship winner, Bre Covell. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) revealed the recipients of the 2022 Natural Stone Scholarship and Women in Stone Empowerment Scholarship. Both recipients will be celebrated during the association’s annual Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas on Jan. 31, 2023.

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Ceramics of Italy

JANUARY 17, 2023

Società Benefit (Benefit Corporation in the US) since the beginning of this year, the Group founded and led by the Giacobazzi family enters the small number of Italian B Corporations today. Italgraniti Group has successfully completed the process required to obtain B Corp certification , awarded by B Lab, a US nonprofit organisation that since 2006 has been quantifying a company’s environmental and social performance with the same rigour as its economic results.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville-produced tile, porcelain tile panels and porcelain slab products have received pre-approved status through the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS). CHPS Pre-Approved products simplify the process of identifying, specifying and documenting building products that meet rigorous health and environmental standards.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Dallas, Texas—American Olean highlighted its 100 year anniversary with the upcoming Spring 2023 release of its new benchmark product collection, Foyer, which is designed to embody the brand’s identity as one of the tile industry’s style and design leaders. According to the company, the Foyer collection exemplifies the fashion-based design philosophy of the brand and the on-trend products that American Olean continuously offers distributors, dealers and end consumers nationwide.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

W hile some aspects of the U.S. economy are returning to some levels of normalcy (or at least the “new normal”) as we approach the three-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic, there are other aspects that are still feeling the repercussions. For example, the number of people who have exited the workforce permanently as a result of the pandemic—combined with the impact of record-high inflation in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

C omm er c e , C alif.—Eight years after launching its brand in the U.S., Republic Floors has become a significant player in the floor covering arena with annual sales approaching $200 million. What makes this company unique is its unorthodox approach to capturing market share, whether it be controlling its logistics, its approach to being at the forefront of design or a greater number of SKUs than most companies out there.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Las Vegas—E xcitement is building for TISE 2023 as the show’s director, Informa Exhibitions, expects it to be on par with past Surfaces prior to the pandemic. Mohawk, one of the largest exhibitors on the show floor, plans to capitalize on that excitement by organizing and hosting a series of special events designed to both draw attendees inside as well as entertain them while they’re there.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Calhoun, Ga.—After a successful Edge Summit 2023 , Mohawk said it is bringing its retail renaissance online to MohawkToday.com for Edge partners. The newly renovated digital platform, created exclusively for Mohawk retailers, will now home highlights from the event, including engaging digital programs, the latest in innovative technologies and consumer insights and trends.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tom’s Tips” this week. In the series, Tom Jennings, retail training expert, presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition. In this week’s Tom’s Tips, Jennings discusses how to boost the ticket long after the sale is done with add-ons like maintenance products and more.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

X press Global Systems (XGS) is known for bringing innovation, efficiency and scalability to the shipping and distribution of flooring products. As the company embarks on 2023, it is aiming to provide best-in-class service to the flooring industry—on the same scale as the big national LTL companies like Old Dominion. Two ways they hope to achieve this is through excellent service and communications and learning and understanding the customer experience.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Eternity Flooring Ecoessent waterproof laminate floors continue to be a hit with retailers. S ome hard surface suppliers sought to cash on in the suddenly resurgent laminate flooring category as a result of difficulty in sourcing rigid core products from overseas—a consequence of the pandemic. Companies like Eternity Flooring, however, have long been proponents of the category as evidenced by its hefty investment in not only R&D but also through its strategic partnerships with key suppliers

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Salem, N.J.—Trendy new products and technologies; strategic product line extensions; a revamped website and a refreshed corporate logo to boot. These are among the many highlights that Mannington is focusing on for 2023. The goal, according to the company, is to provide its retail partners with timely, on-trend products as well as the necessary tools that RSAs can leverage to sell more effectively and profitably.

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