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Tile of Spain Announces 2023 “Passport to Creativity” Tour Attendees

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) will be heading back to Spain at the end of February for its annual “Passport to Creativity” Tour. Each year, Tile of Spain invites a talented group of Architects, Interior Designers and Journalists on the weeklong trip for an immersive experience, exploring the world of Spanish tile and design.

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Are Amazon, Wayfair a threat to specialty retail?

Floor Covering News

I n the classic sci-fi action flick, “Predator,” an alien utilizes a cloaking device that renders it invisible. The stealth creature is able to outmaneuver and attack its pursuers mainly because they couldn’t see it coming until it was too late. The retail business witnessed its share of “predators” over the years , alternative formats who went largely undetected as they gobbled up market share.

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2023 Design Shows Follow Up #1

JG Kitchens

The shows were back to pre-pandemic strength, I'm glad to report. My first piece on the event was the various KBIS awards, since they point to what top specifying judges like, this year highlighting both wellness and sustainability. The post 2023 Design Shows Follow Up #1 comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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The Ideal Critical Transition Temperature of Thermochromic Windows

The A to Z of Building

According to research guided by the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), using thermochromic windows in office buildings enhances energy efficiency across.

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How to Waterproof Floors

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Laticrete showcases Stonetech at TISE 2023

Floor Covering News

Bethany, Conn.— Laticrete showcased its Stonetech line of surface care and maintenance solutions at this year’s Surfaces show. According to the company, the products provide premium care for natural stone and tile that protect surfaces from everyday wear and tear and help homeowners and professionals easily maintain the natural beauty of their tile, stone, masonry and grout surfaces.

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MILEstone adds two carbon neutral collections

Floor Covering News

Area 51 Clarksville, Tenn.—MILE stone, a leader in sustainable tile, has added two new carbon neutral porcelain tile collections to its carbon neutral tile portfolio: Area 51 and Atelier. The new collections add aesthetic diversity to the company’s carbon neutral offering—which now includes four lines—for beauty, style variety and the environment. Area 51 provides a unique graphic design, offered in four colors and two sizes, dubbed as “industrial design for any space.

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Showrooms that sizzle in 2023

Floor Covering News

C reating a showroom space that’s both eye-catching and functional is an art form—and perhaps a science as well. Coming up with just the right combination of merchandising displays, installed flooring, product placement, lighting and even open space can be a challenge, especially for floor covering dealers with limited showroom space. But with a little creativity—and a lot of planning and experimentation—any store owner can turn a typical retail space into a destination.

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Dixie Homes rebrands to DH Floors

Floor Covering News

Dalton—In 2003, The Dixie Group (TDG) introduced Dixie Home to the market to fill the much-needed category of affordable fashion. Capitalizing on its knowledge of design and fabrication of some of the world’s premiere floor coverings with Dixie Home, TDG brought unique fashion to the more budget conscience consumer. For 20 years, the team at Dixie Home has built strong relationships and serviced happy customers by keeping products fresh and up to date with the latest looks and trends.

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Ecore adds dynamic “Moxie” to its lineup

Floor Covering News

Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore has added a dynamic line of surfaces to its robust product portfolio. Designed for use in fitness, sports, recreation and wellness settings, Moxie Motivate Plus and Moxie Beast are designed to deliver durability, safety, acoustics and ergonomic characteristics that provide building owners, architects, designers and specifiers access to universal flooring options for a wide range of applications.

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How siblings make it work on the job

Floor Covering News

I n a perfect world, the ideal business partner is someone you can trust, gives you honest, constructive feedback and has your back in any given situation. While that may be a tall order for some, others have had a built-in business partner since they could walk and talk—their sibling. To get an idea of how siblings can work seamlessly together to successfully operate a family-owned business, FCNews rounded up Christina Smith and Palmer Johnson of Johnson Floor and Home; Kelli Kadlec and Ethan S

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DSCVR Student Design Competition open for submissions

Floor Covering News

Dalton —Durkan, Mohawk Group Hospitality is now accepting artwork submissions for its annual DSCVR Student Design Competition. DSCVR showcases the creative endeavors of student designers, while contributing toward the education of emerging designers that have an interest in the hospitality field. The contest is sponsored each year by the flooring manufacturer in partnership with NEWH, a leading networking organization for hospitality industry professionals.

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NeoCon 2023 registration now open

Floor Covering News

Chicago—Registration is officially open for NeoCon, June 12-14 at The Mart here. The show annually draws about 50,000 influential professionals including manufacturers, dealers, architects, designers, facility managers, students, design organizations and c-suite executives. Attendees can expect to learn from provocative and timely educational programming, discover ground-breaking innovations and experience engaging installations.

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Future holds promise for Armstrong brand

Floor Covering News

T his time last year, the status of Armstrong Flooring (the company) was very much in question. Back then the company was wrestling with plummeting stock prices and skyrocketing operating and materials costs on top of crushing supply chain disruptions and cash-flow constraints. Rumors of plant closures and layoffs swirled. By late spring of 2022, Armstrong Flooring filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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Mobile Marketing introduces Velocity Program

Floor Covering News

Pottstown, Pa.— Powered by Mobile Marketing, the Velocity Program is now offering enhanced and expanded website and digital marketing services for members of the Shaw Flooring Network (SFN). SFN’s exclusive Velocity Program is an all-in-one digital marketing solution that combines retailers’ websites, social media, advertising and more for results that are easy to measure and manage, according to the company.

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Retailers React: What gives you hope 2023 will be a good year?

Floor Covering News

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: What gives you hope 2023 will be a good year? Here are their responses: The hope I have for the success of 2023 rests with my incredible team members who have worked so hard to overcome all of the challenges of the last couple of years.

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“Plastic Road”—Reuse of Waste Plastics

The A to Z of Building

A civil engineering Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington is using both recycled and unrecycled plastic waste products to load surface cracks and decrease rutting in roads—the first.

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Registration open for exclusive Momentum Roadshow experience

Floor Covering News

Calhoun, Ga.—Join Mohawk for an exclusive Momentum Roadshow experience at corporate headquarters here. Discover the latest in product innovation and program offerings plus local mill tours. Experiences at the Momentum Roadshow: Products: Get first access to Mohawk’s full line of new flooring solutions from three of the most recognized brands in the industry: Mohawk, Pergo and Karastan.

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Obituary: Marvin Youngerman, 93

Floor Covering News

Marvin Youngerman, former floor covering executive at Columbus Mills and Bruce Hardwood, died Jan. 22. He was 93. Youngerman’s floor covering career spanned well over 50 years before retiring as vice president of sales for Columbus Mills. His first sales position was with Colonial Distributors in Brooklyn, N.Y. After learning his craft, he joined the Monarch division of Barwick Carpet Mills covering the New York metro area.

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Economics: A mixed bag of activity for 2023

Floor Covering News

C hi c ag o —The forecast for the new home construction market looks cloudy while non-residential sales are expected to remain robust in 2023. Evidence of disinflation—a slowdown in the rapid rise in the rate of inflation—has begun to emerge (building material inflation in particular is easing). However, the full ramifications of the rate of declining prices are not expected to be fully realized in the new year.

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New Year’s resolutions for retail professionals

Floor Covering News

W elcome to 2023, the start of a new year. 2022 brought us accomplishments we never envisioned. We can achieve so much more if we focus on positivity. My personal resolution for 2023 is an absolute commitment to helping retailers improve both personally and professionally. Shared herein are my New Year’s resolutions for retailers, independent of TDG.

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Construction Sector Boomed by 18% Last Year

The A to Z of Building

Analysis by peer to peer real estate investment platform, easyMoney, has shown that at £97.6bn (2022) the UK construction sector is by far the largest in Europe and is expected to grow by a.

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Bella Flooring Group – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News

Floor Covering News

Floor Covering News asks Paul Dominie of Bella Flooring Group, “What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2023?” Watch as Paul walks us through their latest product offerings and more. The post Bella Flooring Group – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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WFCA – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News

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Floor Covering News asks Scott Humphrey of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), “What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2023?” Watch as Scott shares their organization’s mission and how it’s impacting the flooring community. The post WFCA – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Lions Floor – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News

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Floor Covering News asks Warren Avery of Lions Floor “What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2023?” Tune in as Warren walks us through their latest product offerings and more. The post Lions Floor – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Engineered Floors – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News

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Floor Covering News asks Mike Sanderson of Engineered Floors, “What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2023?” Watch as Mike walks us through their latest product offerings, technologies, and more. The post Engineered Floors – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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H.B. Fuller, TEC – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News

Floor Covering News

Floor Covering News asks Mike Leuschner of H.B. Fuller, “What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2023?” Watch as Mike walks us through their latest product offerings, technologies, and more. The post H.B. Fuller, TEC – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Cali – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News

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Floor Covering News asks Doug Jackson, president of Cali, “What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2023?” Watch as Doug walks us through their latest product offerings and more. The post Cali – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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FCEF – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News

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Floor Covering News asks Jim Aaron, executive director of the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), “What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2023?” Watch as Jim shares the organization’s plans, recent successes, and more. The post FCEF – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Johnson Hardwood – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News

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Floor Covering News asks Billy Ko, Louie Wang, and Jon Ousley of Johnson Hardwood, “What are you excited to share at Surfaces 2023?” Watch as the Johnson Hardwood team walks us through their latest product offerings and more. The post Johnson Hardwood – Live from TISE The International Surface Event 2023 – Floor Covering News appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Mohawk revamps Edge partner program for 2023

Floor Covering News

Calhoun, Ga.—Throughout 2023, Mohawk is investing in specialty retailers through its Edge partner program. Launched in 2018, Edge will now feature all-new, exclusive benefits that are designed to help retailers adapt to the market and succeed in the ever-changing world of retail. “Just like your business evolves and adapts to meet the demands of the market, Edge evolves and adapts to meet your needs,” said Kelli Widdifield, Mohawk’s senior vice president of marketing.

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Shaw Industries acquires Watershed Solar

Floor Covering News

Dalton—Shaw Industries has completed the purchase of a controlling interest in Watershed Solar, which provides patented renewable energy solutions. The technology, branded PowerCap, supplies low-profile, high-output solar arrays on top of landfills, coal ash closures and rooftops—turning liabilities or underused spaces into renewable energy assets. Shaw announced in October 2021 that it had purchased a significant controlling interest in Watershed Geosythentics and entered into a letter of inten

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Sunshine on a Ranney Day renovation features SolidTech

Floor Covering News

Roswell, Ga.—Sunshine on a Ranney Day (SOARD) recently revealed its annual community project, the renovation of the activity spaces at The Drake House here, featuring SolidTech. The Drake House started in 2004 as a Leadership North Fulton class project to address the growing number of homeless women and children in the area. Community leaders gathered donations and volunteers from business and civic leaders, faith-based organizations, Fulton County, the City of Roswell and the United Way of Grea

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