Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 6, 2020

During this year’s annual Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards special recognition for Innovation in Tile was awarded to COR Asociados Arquitectos for the Museo de las Collectiones Naturales. What was once part of a series of pavilions that served the Spanish military during the 1930s and 1940s is now home to a priceless collection of wildlife on the campus of the University of Alicante in Alicante, Spain.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2020

Congoleum Alternatives VCT. Manteca, Calif.—The B.R. Funsten and Tom Duffy Company has entered a distribution partnership with Congoleum and will begin to offer its Alternatives VCT (vinyl composition tile) in early August. The Alternatives portfolio offers traditional 12 x 12 tiles composed of 80% durable limestone. “The success of the Congoleum brand is a direct result of the loyal and professional distribution partners representing our products every day,” said Keith Anderson, senior vice pre

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Stone Update

AUGUST 6, 2020

Los Angeles tile/stone distributor lands on magazine’s rating of “Best Companies to Sell For.”.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2020

Solon, Ohio— As people return to public spaces after COVID-19 lockdowns, two issues loom large: guiding individuals safely around the interior and reminding everyone to maintain a safe distance from each other. Tarkett is offering a suite of solutions aimed at helping businesses address these challenges, while creating appealing spaces for people to work, play, learn and heal safely.

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Stone Update

AUGUST 6, 2020

Surfacing manufacturer enhances Carolinas service area.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2020

As part of its Xpress program, Mannington Commercial has introduced its new collection, No Reservations. Orders up to 10,000 square feet of LVT will be shipped within five days. No Reservations’ thicker construction provides a seamless transition to carpet while also enhancing acoustic properties. This ensures a seamless, cohesive look in spaces with multiple flooring types.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2020

Chicago—The 2020 annual North American Association of Flooring Covering Distributors (NAFCD) and the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA) convention is transitioning to a fully virtual event—the NAFCD x NBMDA Virtual Xperience—to be held Nov. 10-12. The 2020 NAFCD + NBMDA annual convention was intended to take place in November in Colorado Springs and is transitioning to a virtual event due to health and safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the groups sai

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2020

All domestic Teknoflor samples and collateral will be shipped via UPS carbon neutral shipping. Milwaukee, Wis.—Teknoflor has partnered with UPS in efforts to reduce the company’s carbon footprint with carbon neutral parcel shipments. To continuously improve the company’s sustainability programs, all domestic Teknoflor samples and collateral will be shipped via UPS carbon neutral shipping.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2020

Washington, D.C.— The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) said DMX’s 1-Step 2.0 underlayment is now NALFA certified to the new underlayment standard. DMX has been a member of NALFA since 2012. DMX’s new and improved underlayment can be used with vinyl, engineered, and laminate flooring. Their 1-Step 2.0 Underlayment exceeds all of NALFA’s performance requirements, which include compression resistance, impact insulation class, sound transmission class, thermal resistance, indoor

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