Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

D alton —For those who seek alternative options to the largest flooring manufacturers, retailers need to look no further than The Dixie Group, which, through its four brands—DH Floors, Masland, Fabrica and TRUCOR—offers an assortment of products from mid to high end that can satisfy any consumer’s style and performance preferences. Once known exclusively as a supplier of nylon and tufted wool carpet, the company in the past few years has expanded into new fibers (polyester and decorative wool) a

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Last November SICIS opened a new sales hub for the entire Middle East, a 150 square metre showroom in Dubai devoted exclusively to surfaces with a special focus on large sizes. The operation marks an important step forward for the brand in its efforts to expand its distribution network in the highly strategic UAE market. The opening comes just over a year since Expo Dubai, an event where SICIS memorably clad the Theatre of Memory housing a 3D reproduction of Michelangelo’s David with 2 million g

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Consumers don’t have to look too hard to find waterproof flooring. From ubiquitous store signage to catchy ads on TV, social media and other outlets, the abundance of waterproof floors is palpable. And it’s not just resilient products like SPC, WPC and LVP looking to make more waves in the market; wood/rigid core hybrids as well as new and improved waterproof laminates are also being promoted more heavily.

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Rubble Tile

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The natural world is full of beauty that inspires tile artisans to create the designs we’ve all come to love. But sometimes, great inspiration can come from humankind itself. The things we create can be just as beautiful as what came before us, from ancient.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett recently expanded its sustainability team, evidence of its ongoing commitment to environmentally responsible products and operations. The additions to the sustainability team include Rachel Palopoli, director of circular economy, and Rachel Berkin, sustainability product manager. As director of circular economy, Palopoli will oversee the Tarkett take-back program, ReStart, which has collected over 112,000 tons of vinyl, linoleum and carpet globally since 2010.

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Morgan Sindall Construction’s London business completed a £9.2 million restoration project at Camden Methodist Church, as hospitality group The Wesley opened London’s newest.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Calhoun, Ga.—In 2023, Mohawk’s Performance Accessories brand will continue to expand with an enhanced stair tread program and emphasis on its waterproof accessories. “This category has long been overlooked,” said Jon Woodbury, senior product director of Performance Accessories. “With precision fit, color match and warranty assurance, our innovative products are developed with every user in mind.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Search engine marketing (SEM)—a digital marketing strategy used to increase the visibility of a website in search engine results pages—is in a constant state of flux amid changing trends. Many remodelers use digital marketing for lead generation, including search engine optimizing (SEO) via their websites, buying paid traffic from Google or Microsoft, paying for ads in neighborhood-oriented sites and using third-party lead generators.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

One of the advantages of attending just about every industry event is the opportunity to listen to a variety of speakers, some more interesting and useful than others. One of the advantages of reading this column is the opportunity to get the Cliff Notes report of some of the better speakers. Last fall I attended FloorCon, the Broadlume event in Tuscon, Ariz.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Nearly two months into what many predicted would be a lean year for the flooring industry has instead been something of a pleasant surprise as flooring dealers report results have mostly surpassed forecasts. “So far, so good in 2023,” Adam Joss, president/owner of The Vertical Connection Carpet One in Columbia, Md., told Floor Covering News. “The year is off to a better start than expected.

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