Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Tile of Spain will be heading back to Valencia, Spain in just a few days for the highly anticipated return of CEVISAMA , International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. Taking place from February 27th to March 3rd at Feria Valencia, this year’s event will be the premier trade show for architectural ceramics as well as various complementary sectors such as glazes, natural stone, raw materials and machinery.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The ceramic creatives at Clay Squared have released a new set of Cosmic Cloud tiles, each more wonderfully otherwordly than the next. Opting to open the task of naming the tiles to their Instagram followers, the resulting names create an intergalactic drama. Mixing star clusters, gemstones, galaxies, and astronomical features, Clay Squared’s new Cosmic Cloud tiles offer up bubbles, bursts, and swirling colours intermingling in unique patterns.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Las Vegas— The International Surface Event, held here last month, was home to three powerhouse tile companies this year: Dal-Tile, MSI and Emser Tile. While the main event for tile each year is Coverings, being held in Orlando, Fla., in April, TISE gives tile dealers an advantage over those who choose to wait for the Florida show to discover what’s new.

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Why Tile

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Happy National Tile Day! Why Tile is celebrating National Tile Day by counting down to Coverings, the preeminent event of the North American tile and stone industry. Every week until Coverings, we’ll share one of the tile trends experts expect to take off in 2023 (and that we are likely to see a lot of… The post 2023 Tile Trends: Undulated appeared first on Why Tile.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A space of 400 sqm located on the ground floor of “The Orbit” building inspired by Greek mythology. The exhibition concept of Marazzi showroom sees ceramic and porcelain stoneware products displayed as a contemporary labyrinth. Marazzi, founded in 1935 in Italy and present in the Greek market since the end of 1990, opens its first flagship showroom in Athens, in the Ampelokipoi district, to promote the dialogue, in a blend of tradition and innovation, with the community of customers, architects

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Realstone

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

OUR ARCHITECTURAL STONE VENEER WAS DESIGNED BY MASONS Our stone profiles were created with decades of industry knowledge as an end user. Our team are experienced masons that set out to develop a product that includes the most superior attributes around. Castlehill Stone has natural features, exquisite composition, and authentic beauty. PROFILE SELECTION Castlehill stone profiles are hand-crafted by masons, for masons.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t make the flooring products consumers buy; they provide the underlying technology that makes the floors they buy even better. That best describes inventive companies such as i4F, Unilin Technologies and Valinge Innovation—companies that continue to work closely with their manufacturing partners and licensees on everything from time-saving, waterproof locking systems to digital printing.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

There are a lot of things going on behind the scenes on the Life of an Architect podcast. In today's episode, we cover some changes that we think you will find amazing and some other changes that might merely be incredible. We are pulling the curtains back and discussing 2023 in a way that we've never done before. The post Ep 119: Architectural Defrag first appeared on Life of an Architect.

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Southern Sheeting, supplier of specialist building materials to trade and domestic customers, has partnered with APM Distribution, the UK’s sole importer of products from India-based Ramco.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Las Vegas—While many of the laminate, SPC and hybrid/rigid core products aim to deliver more value to the consumer, a significant portion of hardwood flooring products showcased at Surfaces this year targeted the upper echelon of the market. These range from trendy, wide-and-long plank products to specialty, customized floors featuring proprietary finishes and surface texture applications.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Las Vegas—The resilient category had a lot to live up to coming into The International Surface Event this year, which kicked off here Jan. 30-Feb. 2. The category remains the leader in flooring when it comes to growth—SPC the reigning powerhouse. So, the outlook of those exhibiting resilient flooring at TISE 2023 provided a glimpse into what the industry could expect for the coming year.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Strong headwinds in the form of surging construction materials costs and higher lending rates are threatening to stymie the multi-family housing sector. This despite the steady momentum the critical housing sub-sector has been building since early 2021. Industry observers point to several factors impacting multi-family investments and development, including higher capital costs, rising rents and expensive cap rates.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient. Oberlin, Ohio—Katie Jensen (Triton Stone Group) is the 2023 Women in Stone Pioneer Award recipient, which was awarded by the Natural Stone Institute. “It has been apparent and clear there are no limitations for women in this company nor in this industry,” said Alison Mullins, marketing consultant for Triton Stone Group’s Richmond, Va., location, in her recommendation letter.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced the top 10 ceramic tile trends for 2023. The tile trends were gathered and forecasted by the three leading international tile associations and sponsors of Coverings 2023—Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America and Tile of Spain—to highlight the most popular, on-trend styles of tile from the global marketplace.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Aladdin Commercial Wildwood Preserve Calhoun, Ga.—Aladdin Commercial debuted four new curated collections during Mohawk’s 2023 Momentum Roadshow. The new product releases offer the very best in Mohawk’s design and performance technology, including WetProtect waterproof technology and Everlast hardwood protection. “Aladdin Commercial welcomes the ever-changing market,” said Robb Myer, vice president.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Daltile, the largest designer and manufacturer of tile in North America, is celebrating National Tile Day 2023 by highlighting the level of outstanding “style and design” present in modern tile offerings. From conversations taking place this week in Daltile’s nationwide network of high-end design studios to the pages of its recently launched Daltile Trend Report 2023 , fashion is taking center stage in the brand’s conversations on National Tile Day 2023.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Kyle Schlosser Louisville, Ky.—Louisville Tile continues to grow its executive team with the addition of Kyle Schlosser, the company’s new business development manager/national accounts. Schlosser brings a blue-chip sales resume to Louisville Tile, having worked at major sales positions within the flooring industry. Previously, he was director of sales/corporate sales partnerships at Cambria Quartz Surfaces; key accounts manager/retail at Gerflor USA; and for nine years was district manage

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dalton—Shaw Industries has been named the top winner in four employer categories for the 2023 North Georgia Best of the Best awards. For the second year in a row, Shaw Industries was voted the Best Overall Employer, Best Logistics Employer and Best Industrial Manufacturing Employer. Additionally, Shaw was voted the Best Employer for Remote Work. “As one of the largest employers in north Georgia, Shaw is especially proud to be recognized by this community and our associates as the best of the bes

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Mannington has expanded its signature Restoration laminate line to include even more trendy, realistic visuals. Las Vegas—If there was any doubt at all about the resurgence of the laminate flooring segment in the U.S. market, those doubts were quickly put to rest by the major manufacturers that showcased the latest in laminate flooring innovations at their booth spaces here at Surfaces.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, Tom Jennings, retail training expert, 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 reminds us that when a sale is made, it’s time to celebrate.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Calhoun, Ga.— Karastan will reinvigorate its soft surface portfolio in 2023 with new SmartStrand and wool products as well as introduce an expanded assortment of Kashmere styles with new Xtra Technology and All Pet Protection & Warranty. “Our designs are representative of the product diversity that is in the market today,” said Audra Keiber, Mohawk’s director of design and development.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Johnson City, Tenn.—Mullican Flooring, a leading manufacturer of quality hardwood floors, has launched Nordic Naturals oak flooring, a new Scandinavian-inspired line of solid hardwood flooring. Simply functional and beautiful, the collection features the company’s most up-to-date hardwood finish technology with antimicrobial protection and high abrasion resistance.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

If you’re a market-savvy retailer, then you’ve probably read these statistics before: It costs six to seven times more to attract new customers than it costs to keep an existing customer. Furthermore, it costs 16 times more to build lasting relations with a new customer than to retain an existing one. Despite the statistics, I can’t believe how many stores don’t have a database or stay connected with sold customers.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk continues to revamp its Edge program with the revisioning of the in-store experience for retailers. The company has reimagined its showroom support program, Five Star, as Edge Store in 2023. Edge Store is designed to give retailers the resources they need to grow their businesses, expand their reach, drive customers in store and close sales.

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Victoria University researchers have developed state-of-the-art technology that will take outdated aspects of Australia’s construction industry into a modern digital age. COSI Lab. Image.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

If you’re struggling to find people willing to work for you , you are not alone. U.S. companies are facing massive labor shortages right now. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the labor participation rate is currently at 62.2%, down from 3.3% in February of 2020. There’s also plenty of anecdotal evidence of the labor shortage. “Help Wanted” signs plaster the landscape.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The Dixie Group’s Pami Bhullar (left) chats with Yates Flooring at the NFA vendor showcase. Las Vegas—The NFA vendor show is that rare opportunity for an under-the-radar supplier to spend quality time with one of the premier flooring retailers in the industry. Likewise, the four-hour format allows for the big-name dealer to perhaps uncover a diamond in the rough in a more intimate setting.

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems in the United States, is pleased to announce its participation at the 2023 International Roofing Expo live in.

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Mason UK were awarded the contract from the Maybourne Hotel Group to supply a variety of different noise and vibration isolation solutions for the prestigious Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge. This.

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