Floor Covering News
JULY 21, 2022
Baxter, Tenn.—The Portobello America full-service, state-of-the-art tile production facility , located here, is slated to be operational by early next year. The new factory is now expected to generate at least 230 local jobs. “Everything is on schedule, and we anticipate a March or April (2023) startup,” explained James Durbin, vice president of manufacturing & outsourcing.
Why Tile
JULY 19, 2022
The bathroom plays an essential role in the home: It’s where we typically start and end our day, as well as use it for relaxation and rejuvenation. As such, bathroom design can have a big impact on our mood — for better or worse. Of course, color is a significant part of any interior design,… The post Five Can’t-Miss Bathroom Color Trends appeared first on Why Tile.
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Onfloor Technology
JULY 18, 2022
Concrete has become an emergent flooring trend and for a good reason. Concrete is so much more than the gray, dull, industrial floors that it used to be considered. It’s transitioned from warehouse environments to residential, business, and commercial settings as well.
Kitchen and Residential Design
JULY 19, 2022
Your kitchen will always be the heart of your home, as this is the place where everything starts. You cook meals inside the kitchen, share conversations with family and friends, and create a special bond with food that you’ve always enjoyed. Because of the good things kitchens offer, it’ll only be logical if you try to keep them up to date and beautiful all the time.
Floor Covering News
JULY 18, 2022
Charleston, S.C.—Flooring distributor William M. Bird, through the East Bay Supply Co., subsidiary, partnered with ProFlex to expand its offering of flooring installation supplies. The company said its complete line of water vapor reduction, sound control, crack suppression and tile setting products will be sold through William M. Bird and its East Bay Supply Co. division to flooring customers in the Southeast U.S.
The A to Z of Building
JULY 22, 2022
Engineering and maintenance contractor Bilfinger UK, in collaboration with Layher UK, designed the world’s first underdeck scaffolding system using FlexBeam to provide safe access to the.
Ceramics of Italy
JULY 19, 2022
Florim has published the fourteenth edition of its “Sustainability Report”, the document that provides a transparent, concise description of the company’s 2021 results in economic, social and environmental terms and also sets out the goals planned for the near future. This edition records the company’s recent admission to Altagamma, the Foundation that brings together the elite of Italian luxury businesses, ambassadors for Italian excellence worldwide.
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Floor Covering News
JULY 21, 2022
Los Angeles—Emser Tile took home two Comparably awards, including Best CEOs for Diversity and Best Company for Career Growth. “We are thrilled for the continuous recognition from Comparably because it not only shines a spotlight on our team’s commitment to one another, it also celebrates their continued drive to deliver excellence in business , each and every day,” said Carl Delia, president, Emser Tile.
The A to Z of Building
JULY 22, 2022
VINCI Building has been appointed on an early works contract and pre-construction services agreement at Sheffield Forgemasters, worth more than £70 million.
Floor Covering News
JULY 19, 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 is the residential remodel/replacement market, as it relates to your business, faring? Here are their responses: That market for us continues to be strong. People are still willing to invest in their homes and invest in higher-end goods. – Sam Locher, A.J.
Floor Covering News
JULY 18, 2022
“The Italians don’t make the best marble because they’re Italian,” quipped Wade Bondrowski, direct of U.S. sales, Mercier. “They just happen to live in a region where marble is of the finest quality.”. Mirage Hardwood Floors manufactures products across four different platforms. Pictured is hickory character natural brushed. That same rationale, he said, applies to the top Canadian hardwood flooring manufacturers.
Floor Covering News
JULY 20, 2022
Calhoun, Ga.— Sunshine on a Ranney Day, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that reimagines and builds custom rooms for children with special needs, selected SolidTech for its latest makeover —a playroom for 4-year-old Reese. “Reese’s room has been designed to be a respite for him after a difficult period,” said Joe Lane, executive director, Sunshine on a Ranney Day.
Floor Covering News
JULY 21, 2022
Cathey Gundlach Links. Manchester, N.H.—With summer convention and the upcoming launch of Retail 2.0 , CCA Global Retail Group has updated its team with an expanded role for Cathey Gundlach Links, vice president of retail merchandising. Links, who has been with CCA Global Partners since 2006, will now lead the entirety of the retail merchandising efforts in-store and digitally.
Floor Covering News
JULY 21, 2022
San Diego, Calif.—Duchateau, a leading design and European-style flooring brand, launched its redesigned website, duchateau.com , which will introduce its new ventures—including Duchateau kitchens, Duchateau vanities & baths, Duchateau closets, Duchateau doors, third-party appliances and outdoor brands and three new hardwood flooring collections.
Floor Covering News
JULY 18, 2022
With the 2022 Mohawk Edge Summit just six months away, members of the vaunted Mohawk Edge Advisory Council are gearing up for what promises to be an exciting event focused on education, shared best practices, networking opportunities and, of course, new product and program rollouts. Anticipation is particularly high given the event was twice postponed due to the pandemic.
Floor Covering News
JULY 19, 2022
Washington, D.C.— Continuing to expand its training offerings , INSTALL, the North American leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, presented a Hardwood Flooring Installation course at the Northwest Carpenters Institute (NWCI) in Burlington, Washington. INSTALL’s main hardwood flooring course curriculum is developed by the Carpenters International Training Fund (CITF) and built around standards from the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the United Brotherhood
Floor Covering News
JULY 20, 2022
Washington, D.C.—Increased interest rates, building material supply chain bottlenecks and elevated construction costs continue to put a damper on the single-family housing market , according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). For the first time since June 2020, both single-family housing starts and permits fell below a 1 million annual pace.
Floor Covering News
JULY 19, 2022
Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore hired John “Jay” R. Doubman as chief operating officer of Ecore International and president of Ecore Commercial. Doubman brings more than 28 years of experience in the industrial, chemicals, building products and management consulting industries, with both public and private equity ownership. Doubman will assume leadership of all revenue lines of business across the Ecore family as chief operating officer.
Floor Covering News
JULY 22, 2022
From sharing low-quality content on Instagram to ignoring mentions on Twitter, Hubspot.com shared the top 20 social media mistakes to avoid. (This article was originally published on Hubspot.com and was edited for content and style.). According to 2021 HubSpot Blog research on social media trends, 77% of social media marketers say social media marketing was somewhat to very effective for their company in 2021.
Floor Covering News
JULY 20, 2022
Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched Spartacote Prime-N-Go, a versatile, two-part epoxy primer that simplifies the installation process by eliminating the need for mechanical preparation such as grinding and/or shot blasting. As the first epoxy primer of its type for use in the resinous coatings line at Laticrete, this new solution creates a strong bond to the substrate, enhancing the overall adhesion o
Floor Covering News
JULY 19, 2022
Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) added a new corporate sponsor to its list of partners providing ongoing financial support. The Dixie Group (TDG) donated its first $50,000 and said it will continue to support FCEF with financial contributions. . “We are proud to be doing our part to help the industry recruit and train the next generation of flooring installers,” said Kennedy Frierson, vice president and COO of TDG.
Floor Covering News
JULY 18, 2022
I n the current inflationary climate, one might assume that subsegments such as the ultra-high-end hardwood flooring market —defined as products that retail in the $14-$25-per-square-foot-and-up range—might take a big hit. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth as discerning consumers with loads of disposable income continue to demonstrate a strong appetite for high-end hardwood boasting equally upscale visuals and features.
Floor Covering News
JULY 21, 2022
(This article was provided by QFloors , a user-friendly flooring software designed to streamline operations for small, mid-size and large flooring stores. It has been edited for style and clarity.). A few years ago, the flooring industry faced the uncertainty of a worldwide pandemic. Fortunately, most flooring dealers pivoted adroitly and saw business boom during that time.
Floor Covering News
JULY 20, 2022
Washington, D.C.— Builder confidence plunged in July as high inflation and increased interest rates stalled the housing market by dramatically slowing sales and buyer traffic, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In a further sign of a weakening housing market, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes posted its seventh straight monthly decline in July, falling 12 points to 55, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
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