Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Pendleton, S.C.—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) online auction taking place Aug. 18-22, 2022 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products and materials worth more than $80k. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the CTEF, allowing it to further support its mission. “This online auction includes tile installation products and materials that tile installers and contractors know, love and depend on,” said Brad Denny, CTEF executive director.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

Garden State is pleased to introduce three new wall tile collections to our vast array of Madison lines. Maquette. Inspired by the old world craft of traditional hand painted ceramics, the Maquette collection is a fusion of the old and new. Classic and contemporary, all handcrafted, this beautiful 5″x5″ ceramic tile collection features soft hues, soothing patterns, and perfectly on trend colors for endless design possibilities.

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Rubble Tile

AUGUST 14, 2022

More than 40 years ago, Del Conca began making beautifully designed porcelain tile in Italy. They have been recognized as an industry leader in innovation, design and quality in Europe ever since. And when demand for their designs flourished in the US, they opened a.

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Onfloor Technology

AUGUST 17, 2022

It is essential to have places in your house that allow you to enjoy the wonders of nature on beautiful days. One way to do that is to have balconies and porches that provide vast amounts of sunlight and fresh air daily. Another great way to indulge in nature while you're at home and chilling is to incorporate a new deck that would allow you to feel the soft breeze and enjoy the warmth and coolness of the seasons.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products is partnering with Belknap-Haines, one of America’s leading full-service flooring distributors, to distribute Armstrong branded resilient products in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, effective immediately. “The success of AHF Products is a direct result of the commitment and professionalism of our distributor partners and the retail professionals they serve,” said Chris King, senior vice president of sales and marketing, AHF Products.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 18, 2022

Garden State is pleased to introduce three new wall tile collections to our vast array of Madison lines. Maquette. Inspired by the old world craft of traditional hand painted ceramics, the Maquette collection is a fusion of the old and new. Classic and contemporary, all handcrafted, this beautiful 5″x5″ ceramic tile collection features soft hues, soothing patterns, and perfectly on trend colors for endless design possibilities.

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As The Tile Turns

AUGUST 18, 2022

At Decorative Materials, our philanthropic efforts are a significant part of what we do. Giving back to our communities and supporting those in need is integral to our mission as a company. One of the organizations that we are proud to support is The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C., which focuses on providing the children of Todos Santos access to a quality education in preparation for their adult lives.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 44th home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. The foundation’s R.I.S.E. program builds 100% mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 17, 2022

via If you're looking to save money, space, or both in your home, installing a tankless water heater is one of the best things you can do. These heaters are more efficient than traditional heaters using storage tanks. Tankless water heaters don't run out of hot water because they produce hot water as needed. Tankless heaters can be mounted in tight spaces, and their compact size makes them easy to install anywhere in your house.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Stoughton, Mass.—Matter Surfaces, a nationally recognized commercial flooring company, announced that one of its core product lines—eco-friendly Purline flooring—has received two new classifications, the first ASTM resilient flooring standards in five years. “Following six-plus years of diligent independent research and exhaustive investigation, we are thrilled to see these two new ASTM standards formally released by the F06 resilient floor coverings committee,” said Rich Ruhlin, chief growth an

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Clarksville, Tenn.—Bill Lee, Tennessee governor, and David Salyers, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) commissioner, recently named the winners of the 2022 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards (GESA). The GESA’s are presented annually to recognize outstanding achievements by individuals, local governments, businesses, organizations, educational institutions and agencies for successful environmental projects and conservation measures.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries’ Kellie Ballew , vice president of global sustainability and innovation, has been named a finalist for the Reuters Events Responsible Business Awards 2022 in the Sustainability Trailblazer category. The Award will go to an outstanding business leader that has demonstrated inspiring, motivational and passionate leadership to their team, company or sector, and has a clear commitment to long-term impacts.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America has refreshed and expanded its iQ Granit collection and introduced coordinating iQ Eminent collection within its high-performance homogeneous vinyl sheet and tile products. Designed with healthcare spaces in mind, Tarkett’s iQ products are low-maintenance, durable enough to maintain their performance under high-traffic wear and contribute to healthy, rejuvenating indoor environments, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Dallas, Texas—The International Surface Event (TISE) has unveiled the new celebrity showhome tours, to take place September 24 and 25 in Malibu Hills, Calif. After 18 months of construction, it is time to step inside the one-of-a-kind Surfaces Calibu Vineyard Celebrity Showhome and experience incredible architecture, products and design first-hand, show organizers said.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Marietta, Ga.—In less than three months, FEI Group will host its 24th National Conference in Marco Island, Fla. This year’s event takes place October 26-28, 2022, at the newly renovated JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. FEI has enlisted Jon Dorenbos as a keynote speaker to kick off the event. Dorenbos played 14 seasons in the NFL, notably making the Pro Bowl twice as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Susan Hadinger, CEO of Hadinger Flooring, with teacher Erin Cornell. Naples, Fla.— Hadinger Flooring hosted its 12th annual Teacher Rug Giveaway earlier this month. The event was started in 2009 by Judy Hadinger to support local teachers in Southwest Florida by providing a free rug for their classroom. This year required extra strategic planning as a computer glitch allowed three times as many teachers to register as Hadinger had rugs to give away.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2022

(This article was originally published on Entreprenuer.com and was edited for content and style.). Leveraging the power of content and social media marketing can help elevate your audience and customer base in a dramatic way. But getting started without any previous experience or insight could be challenging. It’s vital that you understand social media marketing fundamentals.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week we asked: How are your customers reacting to price inflation? Here are their responses: Our experiences are that customers who fear prices have increased substantially—any may not be prepared to allot that much—are likely staying away.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Washington, D.C.—A sharp decline in single-family home construction is another indicator that the housing slowdown is showing no signs of abating, as rising construction costs, elevated mortgage rates and supply chain disruptions continue to act as a drag on the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Overall housing starts fell 9.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.45 million units in July, according to a report from the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Dalton—COREtec rolled out a new attached underlayment, Soft Step, which will be distinguished by its quiet, warm and sustainable benefits. The new underlayment will join COREtec’s preexisting attached cork underlayment option. The new underlayment was officially released to the public on August 8. “As we conducted consumer research after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we learned that while our consumers did still desire style and design, there was a heightened desire in sound reduction, com

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) has partnered with Powernail, a specialty manufacturer of pneumatic nailers and flooring cleats used in the installation of carpet, hardwood flooring and subflooring. The new partnership will help provide technical schools with the tools needed to launch a basic flooring installation program. Powernail said it is committed to helping train recruits with the best tools available through donations of their tools and materials for all FCEF-suppo

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Mel Tishler. Mel Tishler, a flooring retailer and sales rep, passed away on August 13, 2022, in Indianapolis. He was 93. Tishler’s work ethic was forged as a child of the Great Depression in Bridgeport, Conn. He was pre-law at the University of Louisville when he began working for his father-in-law, Herman Kort, at Kort’s Furniture in 1949. Distributors Irving Kahn & Sons and then Renard’s soon recruited Tishler.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries is a contributing sponsor for Bridge Innovate’s Bright Spark Invention Challenge for 2022. The Bright Spark Invention Challenge is a free virtual entrepreneurial innovation competition for 4th-12th grade students hosted by Bridge Innovate, a management consultancy dedicated to fostering innovative leadership. Students use the design thinking process to identify a real-world problem, empathize, ideate and prototype a physical invention.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Dalton, Ga.—Taylor Time Live’s latest episode addresses the issue of moisture vapor in concrete and its remedy with regard to successful flooring installation. Joining host Seth Gladden, director of marketing for Taylor, is guest expert insider, Dean E. Craft, principal of ISE Logik, a company that specializes in moisture mitigation in concrete.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Washington, D.C.—New single-family starts in 2021 expanded at the fastest growth rate since 2013, according to NAHB analysis of the of the Survey of Construction. The 2021 single-family starts rate of 1.13 million units was 14% higher than 2020 and the highest total since the Great Recession. Among all the nine census divisions, the South Atlantic, West South Central and Mountain Divisions led the way with the most new single-family units started in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Chicago—This fall, NAFCD and NBMDA said they plan to host a wide range of subject-matter experts at the 2022 NAFCD and NBMDA Annual Convention. These established speakers will lead sessions on the latest trends in distribution leadership, management, corporate culture, economics, sales/marketing and labor retention/recruitment. According to show organizers, conference attendees will hear from an impressive lineup of authorities and leading-edge thinkers who impact distribution executives today.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, gained three new members: Total Flooring Contractors, JGP Commercial Flooring and Future Flooring Group. “Fuse continues to experience record growth and we are excited to expand our organization with the most talented and professional partners in the flooring industry,” said Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Alliance.

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