Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Mohawk RevWood L aminate flooring products have historically been associated with affordability, durability, extreme scratch resistance and, more recently, waterproof performance. Now suppliers are working overtime to add another important descriptor to the long list of desirable attributes: greater visual realism. Across the board, suppliers are utilizing the latest advancements in high-resolution scanning, direct digital printing and enhanced embossed-in-register technologies in their latest l

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Striking columns of deep blue ceramic tiles coat the facade of the Hong Kong boutique store of Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller Piaget. Photo credit: Kevin Mak Photo credit: Kevin Mak Designed by Chinese architecture firm Neri&Hu , Piaget’s storefront was created to honour the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship as well as the historic wharf area of Kowloon.

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Continuous R&D investments in the field of technology have always been one of the core activities of the Bardelli Group , a well-established and dynamic industrial enterprise and a major player in the high-end ceramics sector with the Ceramica Bardelli, Ceramica Vogue and Appiani brands. The most recent innovative methods introduced by the Group include experimentation and new applications in the field of artificial intelligence , including the ability to generate images and products for arc

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Realstone

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Fireplace: A Lifetime Investment This time of year we start thinking of fall fireplace decor as the weather turns cooler and we drift from the outdoors to the coziest spot in the home. Whether its garlands and candle sticks, mirrors or natural finds, great fireplace decor will get you nowhere without a fantastic fireplace! A fireplace is not just a source of warmth; it is a statement, a piece of art that stands testament to your style and the aura of your home.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Daltile is currently launching six new tile and stone collections into its industry-leading product line : Artcrafted, Divinium, Acreage, Calgary, Pure and Gamma. “Our new Daltile products exemplify many of the most popular interior design trends,” said Laura Grill, director of product design, Dal-Tile. “These gorgeous new assortments represent unique, handcrafted, dramatic marble, natural wood and tranquil stone visuals in the finest quality porcelain and ceramic tiles and mosaics

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Striking columns of deep blue ceramic tiles coat the facade of the Hong Kong boutique store of Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller Piaget. Photo credit: Kevin Mak Photo credit: Kevin Mak Designed by Chinese architecture firm Neri&Hu , Piaget’s storefront was created to honour the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship as well as the historic wharf area of Kowloon.

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Rubble Tile

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Cement and encaustic tiles with a handmade look have been on trend for years, and now we’re excited to introduce our newest encaustic-style collection, Marlow. This new series combines the organic, somewhat rustic feel of encaustic cement tiles with the strength and durability of kiln-fired.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile, a leading designer and producer of tile and natural stone, now offers enhanced in-showroom design services at no cost for projects of all sizes in support of industry professionals. Appointments can be made online and include face-to-face guidance from professional design support team members, tailored to the customer’s specific needs and priorities.

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JG Kitchens

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

What I've been experiencing in this small scale process is that it takes far longer than you'd imagine to get bids from contractors and samples from manufacturers. I'd sure hate to be taking on a kitchen or bath remodel at this point. Turns out that many other Americans are having the same thoughts -- and delaying remodeling projects, however beneficial they may be.

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The A to Z of Building

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Tackling climate change calls for radically changing the materials we build with. Metsä Wood explores and develops wood-based solutions that complement and replace carbon-intensive construction.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Johnsonite Pentagonal rubber tiles Solon, Ohio—Johnsonite, which joined the Tarkett family of brands in 2005, has a new product-specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its rubber tile, which details health and environmental impacts of each ingredient, as well as embodied carbon from cradle to gate. The EPD shows that Tarkett’s carbon footprint for rubber tile is up to 20% lower than equivalent products in the industry.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Atlanta—Flor, a high-end area rug brand, announced the launch of the Heritage Collection, created to honor and celebrate the brand’s 20 th anniversary. Founded by Interface, Inc., Flor introduced the idea of carpet tile for residential space to consumers in 2003, pairing innovation with beautiful design. Over the last two decades, the brand achieved important milestones and continued to create products that look and do good, allowing customers to design with minimal waste and without limits and

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

F rom floods and wildfires to destructive winds and even droughts, reports of extreme weather are becoming more common. No region of the country has been spared in 2023— not even Hawaii, where the Maui fires claimed more than 100 lives and hundreds more are still unaccounted for. That was the deadliest fire in the U.S. in more than a century, surpassing the 2018 Camp fire in Paradise, Calif., which killed 85 people.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Dalton—Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) launched an innovative Commercial Resilient Training program, designed to meet the evolving needs of flooring installers. This addition to CFI’s educational offerings will be introduced during the 30 th anniversary convention in Orlando, from September 20-22. “The commercial resilient team lead by Dick Schmidt did an amazing job of developing this new curriculum,” said Dave Garden, CFI Executive Director of Education.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

T hree years ago, Roomvo began its free University Webinar series in an effort to support flooring dealers through the struggles created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Roomvo University Webinar series continues on, tackling new and burgeoning issues but always with the same aim: to support the success and proliferation of the specialty flooring dealer.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Saint-Georges—Mirage celebrates its 40 th anniversary this month. From its beginnings as a small, local manufacturer in the early 80s, the company has earned many awards for quality and design and is a top-ranked manufacturer of prefinished hardwood flooring in North America. Mirage has won numerous recognitions in several industry surveys of the quality of its brands, right from the beginning.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts 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 “Tuesday Tips,” Tom Jennings speaks to the occasional good reminder that sales are about relationship building—not friendship building.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Renee Tester Altamonte Springs, Fla.— Kahrs Americas has hired Renee Tester as director of marketing. She will be responsible for leading all marketing initiatives and driving the continued growth of Kahrs Americas’ business. “We’re very excited to have Renee on board,” said Sean Brennan, president of Kahrs – Americas Division. Her depth of experience, knowledge and management capabilities will complement our team and continue to help grow and strengthen our position in the Americas.

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The A to Z of Building

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The sun and the sea – both abundant and free – are being harnessed in a unique project to create vertical sea farms floating on the ocean that can produce fresh water for drinking and.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Tecbuild, specialist distributors of renders, flooring and remedial damp proofing solutions, is inviting architects, building surveyors, civil engineers, architectural technologists, and building.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Dalton—Shaw Industries announced a strategic partnership with the Classen Group , an innovative hard surface flooring manufacturer based in Germany that offers PVC-free solutions for commercial and residential environments. Through this partnership, Shaw will become the sole distributor of the company’s new commercial flooring products in North America.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Bella Vista Lombardy Effective Sept. 15, Bishop Distributing will handle Johnson Hardwood’s products in the following territories: Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Louisville, Ky. The transition comes after Johnson Hardwood and E.J. Welch Company—the supplier’s former distributor partner for these areas— agreed to part ways. Bishop Distributing will feature Johnson’s full assortment of hard surface products, spanning from SPC/rigid core to high-performance laminate and, notably, premium hardwood flo

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Washington, D.C.—INSTALL, the International Standards and Training Alliance, routinely updates its certification standards to ensure they’re in alignment with industry trends and capabilities. INSTALL recently updated its resilient, carpet and substrate preparation certification standards. Notable changes include the consideration of new products, removing redundancies in the scoring process and during hands-on training, as well as providing installers with a greater depth of current knowledge.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Adairsville, Ga.—The 21 st annual Alan Greenberg Charity Golf fundraiser raised more than $140,000 for the Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF). Flooring industry professionals gathered for the event on September 13 here at the historic Barnsley Gardens. “It’s important to us to come together for a cause like this one,” said Charlie Dilks, chief product officer at CCA Global Partners and chairman of the FCIF board. “It was an incredible day of coming together with a commo

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Antioach, Calif.—Republic Floor is making waves in the community by dedicating its resources to support the local Antioch SWAT Team and Fire Department in their crucial disaster preparedness drills. Every Friday, Republic Floor opens its vast parking lot for these essential training exercises, demonstrating the company’s unwavering commitment to community safety and resilience.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mike Maxey Dalton—The Dixie Group (TDG) continues to expand its leadership team with the appointment of Mike Maxey to vice president of special goods sales. Maxey is an industry veteran of 30 years and has been with TDG for 25 years, where he has served in regional sales and national accounts leadership roles. In this new role, Maxey will be focused on developing and building a broader network of customers and increasing the comapny’s position in the special goods market.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Orlando, Fla.—Performance Accessories is set to have a large presence at the CFI and FCICA 2023 Convention and Trade Show here at Rosen Shingle Creek. Attendees will be able to expand their knowledge, find solutions and connect with others in the flooring community with Performance Accessories from September 20 to September 22. “We are excited to provide multiple opportunities for attendees to learn more about Performance Accessories and our complete line of accessories designed to complement al

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Salem, N.J.—As part of Mannington Mills’ ongoing support of communities in which it’s located, the company recently presented the Madison-Morgan County (Georgia) Boys & Girls Club with a donation of $50,000 for its new building capital campaign, plus Mannington Commercial LVT and carpet for its new space. As a result of this expansion, the club will be able to increase capacity from 65 youth to over 200.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

West Palm Beach, Fla.—Patriot Flooring Supplies has partnered with Schönox HPS North America to provide the full Schönox subfloor solutions line across its seven locations in the South Florida region. “We sell and support products we feel confident using ourselves—Schönox equips our customers with solutions for the most challenging and the everyday subfloor scenarios they face each day,” said Steven Hart, president, Patriot Flooring Supplies.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dalton—The latest LVT offering, Multiple Choices, from J+J Flooring provides one comprehensive collection with a diversity of patterns giving designers choice within a single collection. “This collection simplifies our customers’ lives,” said Marie Moore, LVT design anager at J+J Flooring. “The one book offers six diverse patterns—going beyond wood looks to bring in abstract patterns, natural patterns and generally more options.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

T en years ago Scott Humphrey became president and CEO of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), the result of a year-long search following the passing of Chris Davis. The organization has evolved greatly not only over the past decade but its role and importance have been completely altered since its formation some 25 years ago. Today, it is laser focused on combatting the installation shortage, among other issues challenging retailers.

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