Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Spanish tile sector, more specifically, the Castellón tile group, stands out for their capacity to innovate and never cease in their quest to improve the possibilities of ceramic tile coverings. For some years now, the tile industry has focused strongly on large-format ceramic materials, thanks to the introduction of slab pressing technologies. These advancements have resulted in the creation of formats of up to 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) in length and a wide variety of thicknesses, ranging from

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Enjoy ceramics with a huge range of curious features and finishes with this selection of five unique, alternative glazes from around the world. 1) Metal waste. The brainchild of designer Agne Kucerenkaite , the project Ignorance is Bliss only uses pigment from waste metals to colour their ceramic tiles. Due to the composition of each metal sludge mixture, every tile is unique with delightfully decorative specks and imperfects coating the surface.

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Why Tile

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A tiled kitchen island is the perfect way to upgrade your kitchen in both style and functionality. Read our guide to learn why ceramic tile is an ideal material for kitchen island surfaces and how to choose the perfect island tile for your kitchen. Benefits of a Kitchen Island As you are considering adding a… The post Upgrade Your Kitchen With a Tiled Kitchen Island appeared first on Why Tile.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

By Robert Persons—In recent years, retail industries have had to adapt to the new landscape, which involves both at-home shopping and online selling. Experts say the pandemic has only hastened this evolution. That helps explain, in part, the growing popularity of the mobile-showroom format. Dealers are leaving no stone unturned or avenue unexplored in reaching the consumer in ways that are more convenient for them.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

People in Texas are famous for friendliness and patience as supersized as the state. This is one of the reasons there are so many visitors to the Lone Star State. Whether you want to travel to San Antonio, Austin, the Hill Country, or surrounding communities, you'll find the best areas to stay. Not only that, you'll meet kindhearted folks to answer all your questions.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JANUARY 29, 2022

In Season 2 of TheBuild.TV , Designer and Developer Anthony Carrino put his skills to the test with the full renovation of a 1960s stone house nestled in the Catskills Mountains. The best part? He’s shared all of his tips for planning, product selection , and project management to provide viewers with the tools and confidence to take on a project of their own.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For the sixth consecutive year, Marazzi Group – international leader in the design and production of ceramic floor and wall tiles – has been certified one of the Top Employers based on the company’s excellent working conditions and the quality of its training and development programmes. The study, conducted globally every year by the Top Employers Institute, certifies companies around the world which guarantee the best working conditions, invest in training programmes and development at all comp

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Rubble Tile

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The Neri Collection by ADEX USA features solid-glaze, glossy ceramic tiles with versatility that is only matched by its refined look. Available in glossy field tiles, beveled tiles, decos, and trim pieces, this series gives you the variety and creativity to craft a design all.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If you're having porcelain tile installed and you're looking for confirmation or validation that the project will be completed correctly, where do you go? We recommend two paths: Know where to find porcelain tile installation standards. Know where to find tile installation experts for the project. Let's explore.

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Here are some innovations from my latest Forbes.com piece for your consideration. My three sources for the piece will be discussing their thoughts in today's WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS Clubhouse conversation. I hope you'll join us at 4 pm Eastern/1 pm Pacific and all the adjacent time zones! The post Technology Innovations Support Safer, Healthier, Aging-Friendly Living comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Clemson, S.C.—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) added a five-category “product use classification system” in ANSI A326.3 “ A merican National Standard Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials.” The five categories, developed by the ANSI Accredited Standards Committee, will allow manufacturers to directly communicate areas of use based on the slip resistance characteristics of their products, according to the company.

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How to Floor Tile

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Having torn out and replaced many showers I have determined in many construction related instances it is possible to reduce the shower surround and thus probability of reducing mold growth. Black mold to be exact. We were contracted to tear out a totally glass and 6x6 Travertine shower and rebuild it. "The reason?" They couldn't keep it clean. The entire thing was enclosed much like a sauna.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 30, 2022

Redlines are not simply a coordination tool - they are perhaps one of the very best conversation starters architects have at their disposal. The post Design Process – Redlines first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Design Process – Redlines at Life of an Architect.

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A practical strategy for enhancing sustainability in buildings is using less material in floors, as it can decrease the environmental footprint of the structure. Penn State researchers investigated.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Las Vegas—As Welspun Flooring prepares to launch its new North American flooring product line, the company said it is looking to offer more than a quality product to its customers. As its new lines roll out, Welspun has committed to donating, by way of customer base support, $0.01 from every square foot sold in North America to the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) on its private labeled programs’ overbill of SPC, broadloom carpet and carpet tile sold.

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Onfloor Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

By K.J. Quinn— “We are Open!” For several flooring retailers, these are the first words now found at the top of their websites following the COVID-19 outbreak. While dealers across the country are not likely to shut down altogether in the event of another major outbreak, they do admit that the way in which they do business has forever changed.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Y ears ago, just before I turned 13, my family traveled to Arizona to visit my grandparents in Prescott. While there, we decided to journey upstate and camp on the rim of the Grand Canyon. What an experience! The scenery was spectacular. It was a whole different world for this country boy who had rarely traveled outside of the Southeast. One morning as I was looking up into the mountains, I saw a sheer cliff jutting out.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

F rom rising inflation and the uncertainty surrounding the implications of the COVID-19 variants, to ongoing supply chain challenges and labor woes, industry executives have no shortage of issues that keep them awake at night. FCNews rounded up leaders from the various flooring categories to identify the challenges that concern them the most. Following is a sampling of the responses.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2022

For the first time in 15 years the International Surface Event (Surfaces 2022) will include every major flooring manufacturer on the show floor as an exhibitor. With that as the draw, flooring retailers are expected to turn out in droves to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to see the latest and greatest flooring products under one roof. FCNews spoke to several seasoned Surfaces retailers who plan to attend Surfaces 2022 to glean tips for shopping strategies.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Philadelphia, Pa. — Swell partnered with Mobile Marketing to create a seamless communication process between retailers and keep customers interested throughout the entire buying process. Swell is a customer experience platform that includes a full-service messaging solution. Mobile Marketing clients will now be able to help promote online reviews from customers, convert website traffic into sales and interact directly with customers to answer questions and assist them in choosing products, accor

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Las Vegas—i4F has expanded its drop-lock technology portfolio with the introduced of a new, patented drop-lock system specifically designed for an easier installation of herringbone panels. According to the company, the new system facilitates the fitting of a herringbone panel’s short side into the long side of an adjacent herringbone panel. Disassembly is also significantly easier, which, in turn, facilitates any necessary replacements.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

H ow crazy have price increases been in the flooring industry? So crazy that earlier this year a flooring retailer placed an order with his distributor for SPC and by the time the dealer received the shipment, several months later, the product had incurred three price increases. Maddening as that sounds, such is the state of the flooring industry today.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

( Third of three parts ) I n the 14-plus years I’ve been mentoring dealers, I’ve found that most have hidden gold in their business they aren’t mining. Unearthing that gold is far less expensive than most advertising, so this series is dedicated to helping you get the gold and stop wasting money on advertising you might not need. Marketing to your customer list.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2022

Here we are at Surfaces. So are many of you. And many of you are not. Your loss. But I say that every year to those who choose not to attend the floor covering industry’s most important event. Let me begin by calling out those naysayers who barked for the last three months that Surfaces wasn’t going to happen. Or tried to spread fake news that Surfaces was cancelling.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Megan Salzano-Birch—When it comes to marketing campaigns, more than one industry insider will quote: “What the headline giveth, the fine print taketh away.” That couldn’t be truer, it seems, than when talking about waterproof flooring. The truth about waterproof flooring is that suppliers and dealers alike tout the draw it provides and commend its ability to get shoppers in the door; however, they will also warn against overpromising and underdelivering.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Las Vegas— FCNEWS LIVE at Surfaces coverage has kicked off at this year’s International Surface Event being held here this week. Every day at the show, FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. We’re taking a look at Novalis’ NovaFloor brand with Kim Hill, director of marketing, and Nate Hohenstein, director of strategic accounts, to discuss the brand’s evolution, key princi

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Las Vegas— FCNEWS LIVE at Surfaces coverage has kicked off at this year’s International Surface Event being held here this week. Every day at the show, FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. We’re here with Len Andolino, vice president, decorative division, for The Dixie Group’s Masland and Fabrica brands.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2022

Schönox HPS North America and Reader’s Wholesale Distributors, a top 20 distributor, have announced a strategic partnership that calls for the wholesaler to provide Schönox subfloor products across southern Texas, a region experiencing remarkable growth in the building and renovation sectors. “Schönox is a market leader and innovator in the installation and subfloor preparation market specifically with its synthetics and hybrids series,” said Adam Burke, president, Reader’s Wholesale Distributor

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Las Vegas— FCNews ‘ SURFACES LIVE coverage has kicked off at this year’s International Surface Event being held here this week. Every day at the show, FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. Our next stop is Shaw Industries (booth 3242) to chat with Nina LoCicero, vp of marketing and digital commerce, and Steve Sieracki, vp of residential sales, about the company’s new presence at the

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Las Vegas— FCNEWS LIVE at Surfaces coverage has kicked off at this year’s International Surface Event being held here this week. Every day at the show, FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. Today, Jamann Stepp, vice president of hard surface for The Dixie Group, talks to us about TDG’s expansion into hard surface with its TruCOR product line, the evolution of that product line, the

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Las Vegas— FCNews ‘ SURFACES LIVE coverage has kicked off at this year’s International Surface Event being held here this week. Every day at the show, FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. We’ve stopped at Lions Floor (booth 2447) to chat with Jerry Guo, president, about the company’s dynamic growth since its initial launch, continued expansion plans and what differentiates the

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Salem, N.J.—Mannington Mills acquired Georgia Carpet Finishers, a premier supplier of carpet backing to the residential, hospitality and turf industries as well as high-density polyurethane cushions. “Bringing Georgia Carpet Finishers into the Mannington family makes sense for us and our long-term business strategy and it is in line with Mannington’s values, which include ‘Control Our Own Destiny,’” said Russell Grizzle, president and CEO, Mannington Mills.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2022

Many independent retailers are on pace for record revenues in 2022. However, it has not been done without hardship in the form of worker shortages, a global supply chain slowdown and soaring inflation that has muted even the best of years for dealers. So, what are dealers most concerned about in the new year? Here are a few responses. What concerns me most is falling into a negativity trap.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Las Vegas— FCNews ‘ SURFACES LIVE coverage has kicked off at this year’s International Surface Event being held here this week. Every day at the show, FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. Our first stop is at Phenix Flooring (booth 1309) to chat with Mark Clayton, president, and the team about what to expect from the company in 2022 including both soft surface and hard surface

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Las Vegas— FCNews ‘ SURFACES LIVE coverage has kicked off at this year’s International Surface Event being held here this week. Every day at the show, FCNews host, Katie Ford, is visiting the top suppliers on the show floor to discuss their latest and greatest in product, technology and service. Our next stop is Mannington (booth 1309) to chat with Zack Zehner, president, David Sheehan, vp, hard surface, and Terry Marchetta, vp, residential styling, about domestic manufacturing, meaningful innov

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

To work together or not work together—that is the question. The thought of spending every waking hour with your spouse can be daunting. Will I get alone time? What if we disagree on something? How can we juggle family/home life and work meetings? To answer some of those questions, FCNews talked to Rod and Madeleine Bayless of RFMS; Sam and Margie O’Krent of O’Krent Floors; and Jim and Donna Mudd of Sam Kinnaird Flooring.

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