Tile of Spain USA
JUNE 17, 2021
We are thrilled to announce over 40 Spanish ceramic tile companies will be traveling to Orlando, FL next month to exhibit at Coverings 2021: The Global Tile and Stone Experience. Taking place between July 7-9, 2021, Coverings connects the world’s leading tile and stone suppliers with architects, designers and trade professionals to explore ground-breaking tile and stone products, innovations, trends, tips and tricks.
As The Tile Turns
JUNE 16, 2021
Sustainability is a hot topic. This buzzword means different things from one industry to the next. In interior design, it involves selecting materials and processes that limit waste. How this is accomplished depends on the project’s location, scope, and desired materials. Regardless of aesthetic considerations, opportunities abound for producing beautiful spaces with a minimal environmental impact.
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Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
Orlando, Fla.—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 120 ceramic tile manufacturers from Spain, announced its schedule of events for Coverings 2021, North American’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference being held here July 7-9. Visitors to the Spanish Pavilion will explore rich collections as well as a full range of ceramic formats and applications from more that 40 Spanish manufacturers.
Why Tile
JUNE 16, 2021
With just a few weeks left until Coverings ‘21, we’re eager to explore yet another 2021 tile trend we expect to see there: XXL tile. We already live in an environment of super-sized portions, so let’s define exactly what XXL tile means. Also called gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs, XXL tile consists of tiles measuring up… The post 2021 Tile Trends: XXL Tile appeared first on Why Tile.
Rubble Tile
JUNE 15, 2021
The natural world is full of beauty that inspires tile artisans to create the designs we’ve all come to love. But sometimes, great inspiration can come from humankind itself. The things we create can be just as beautiful as what came before us, from ancient.
Kitchen and Residential Design
JUNE 16, 2021
When staging a property for reselling, the kitchen is among the most overlooked sections. Floors, walls, landscapes, and doors are always prioritized. But redecorating your kitchen can have a significant impact on your property sale value. Most people who've never handled a remodeling project before may get confused. That’s because it's a complicated job.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 17, 2021
By Ken Ryan The never-ending task of recruiting and training installers has been a flooring industry bugaboo for decades. It’s a problem that worsened during COVID-19 when installation work temporarily dried up, sending some installers to the unemployment line while others entered different fields. Today, any installer worth his/her weight has more work than they know what to do with.
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JG Kitchens
JUNE 16, 2021
If you have a great (or OK) dad -- or celebrate the observance with one -- here are 20 ideas on gifts to enhance his physical and emotional well-being from my latest Forbes.com piece. There are splurge gifts, (some you can enjoy together, like this fire table from Room and Board if you share a home) and some simpler ones too you can send him if he lives in another state. .
Life of an Architect
JUNE 13, 2021
Most architects design until the drawings leave the office so why is there so much bad architecture out there? We can all aspire to Design Better. The post Ep 077: Design Better first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 077: Design Better at Life of an Architect. Most architects design until the drawings leave the office so why is there so much bad architecture out there?
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
By Megan Salzano It’s no secret that the flooring industry has been a predominantly male world for decades. In fact, it has lacked in the area of diversity in many respects, be it gender, ethnic or societal. But times are changing. In 2021, “inclusion” means more than just touting a woman- or minority-owned business. It means looking at how real diversity can help move the industry forward and become representative of our end user, creating a booming powerhouse where more than the “few” su
Kitchen and Residential Design
JUNE 12, 2021
Crude and other petroleum resources though expensive and valuable can be harmful when left exposed. They, therefore, need a safe means of transportation and pipelines are one of the safest means used in the movement of these resources from one location to another. Pipes are used by most areas of industry in the transportation of substances such as water, gas, waste, or fuel, from one place to another.
Onfloor Technology
JUNE 16, 2021
Are you considering concrete for your next commercial flooring project? Concrete is an economical, durable, and versatile building material.
Life of an Architect
JUNE 17, 2021
I am not certain that virtual conventions are really worthwhile. That may be a controversial statement, but I think I can stand by it even in a post-pandemic world. Today marks the start of the AIA 2021 Virtual Convention series. While I am all signed up to attend all 4 days spread out over the summer I will not truly count it as a convention. I mean how can you really?
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville, Inc. has launched its new Shades 2.0 porcelain tile collection. The unique appearance of the line carries the cachet of the original Shades by Crossville even further with 13 elemental hues, patterned accent tile and a range of size formats, the company said. “We created Shades 2.0 to answer the evolution of design,” explained Lindsey Waldrep, Crossville vice president of marketing.
The A to Z of Building
JUNE 17, 2021
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. is pleased to announce its participation at the RCAT 45th Annual Texas Roofing Conference June 16th -18th in San Antonio, TX. As a leading manufacturer of roofing and.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
Provisions such as sanitizing stations at New Braunfels Flooring in Texas are expected to remain even though COVID-19 restrictions and cases are falling. By Reginald Tucker With many parts of the United States reopening—thanks in large measure to the combination of increased vaccinations and declining COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths—many business sectors are beginning to invite customers back into their brick-and-mortar stores again.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 17, 2021
Dallas, Texas— Daltile’s new Crafter porcelain tile collection offers a concrete look inspired by the visuals of the unique fibers found in craft paper. Made in the USA, the matte finish tile products are appropriate for use on floors, walls, countertops, shower floors and exterior floors. The assortment includes large format porcelain tiles in five on-trend colors, as well as corresponding 8-inch hex ceramic decos that create an eye-catching 3D effect, the company said.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 16, 2021
Dallas, Texas—At the invitation of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), Daltile said it provided NARI members with a green building CEU to further their knowledge regarding tile and sustainability/green building. “NARI participants in the Daltile green building CEU gain knowledge about how tile is an exceptional product regarding sustainability, green building and to earn LEED points,” said Whitney Welch, vice president of commercial sales, Dal-Tile Corporation.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 15, 2021
Treverksoul. Dallas, Texas— Marazzi has launched its new Treverksoul collection, an assortment of wood-look, glazed porcelain tile. “Our new Treverksoul was inspired by antique parquet floors, and it attractively revives an aesthetic from the past,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design for Dal-Tile Corporation. “The new collection presents an aristocratic soul mixed with a contemporary feel.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
Dallas, Texas— American Olean (AO) launched its new Montesano collection of stone-look porcelain tile featuring StepWise technology. The new product is designed to give customers a chic and contemporary quartzite visual for use on both floors and walls. With the addition of StepWise technology, the tile and mosaic assortment is beneficial indoors and outdoors, according to AO.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
Attendees stream into the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Vegas for the start of Surfaces 2020. By Ken Ryan Seventeen months after its last in-person gathering, The International Surface Event (a.k.a Surfaces) convenes this week at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. More than 150 vendors have secured booth space for the slimmed-down conference and trade show, led by Mohawk and its family of brands, which is positioning Surfaces as the last stop on its 2021 Momentum Roadshow follo
Floor Covering News
JUNE 18, 2021
By Megan Salzano Originally sparked by the pandemic shutdowns in 2020, instability in ocean freight timelines and congested U.S. ports have caused an ongoing supply chain crisis that has impacted the industry for several months. The crisis has undercut efforts by retailers, suppliers and distributors to capitalize on the booming demand for flooring and is projected to continue throughout the next several months.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
Showrooms that once promoted the Stainmaster brand are being retrofitted to accommodate other fiber brands. By Ken Ryan For most of its first 35 years, the Stainmaster brand was arguably the most recognized brand name in flooring, known for its vivid color, plush texture and most certainly its stain-resistant capabilities. However, in the view of many flooring retailers, Stainmaster no longer rules the way it once did, which is why the Lowe’s acquisition was treated so indifferently.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
Washington, D.C.—INSTALL, the North American leader in floor covering installation training and certification, and Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) are celebrating five years of a successful partnership. Together, they focus on preparing and placing veterans into rewarding construction careers starting as United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) apprentices.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
I have never thought of myself as an anomaly, but here we are in 2021 and I can count on one hand the number of black women that I personally know in the construction industry. I am the president and co-owner of Smith Flooring Inc., a commercial flooring company headquartered in Pennsylvania. My mission as a woman business owner is to support MBE (minority business entity)/WBE (women business entity)/DBE (disadvantaged business entity) businesses and, more specifically, to support women in const
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
By Steven Feldman—It’s hard to believe 2021 is nearly halfway in the rear-view mirror. Things are just about back to normal across the land—although I would pay top dollar to see a real concert in a real venue. And I’d love to ditch the masks on planes. (Full disclosure: No one can nurse a can of club soda longer than me—basically from New York to Florida.).
Floor Covering News
JUNE 15, 2021
Dalton—Shaw Industries held its ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday for a new Living Lab that the company said will serve as a real-life test environment for residential products. The revitalized office building, located here, features nine fully furnished units, which all showcase the latest and greatest flooring, wall and backsplash products and sundries from Shaw’s portfolio of residential brands, the company said.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 15, 2021
Las Vegas—Mohawk is kicking off its “Now That’s Perfect” video contest at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas. In partnership with the Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI), contestants are invited to submit videos showcasing how products from Mohawk’s Performance Accessories line are easy to install for a chance to win a $500 CFI scholarship to use toward certifications.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 16, 2021
By Elisabeth McGowan Urban locales have historically been the go-to locations for folks seeking more job opportunities, restaurants, entertainment, etc. That big-city lifestyle is certainly attractive for a lot of people, specifically younger workers. However, once the pandemic invaded the country in 2020, populous, urban areas and urban retailers weren’t as desired as they have been in the past.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 15, 2021
By Steven Feldman O’Krent Floors, a 106-year-old retailer in San Antonio, is the newest member of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA), a group that includes 46 of the biggest retailers in North America. Sam O’Krent, the fourth-generation owner, and his nephew, Jason O’Krent, attended the group’s spring meeting at Barnsley Resort here as guests of the NFA, which is standard procedure, much like rushing a fraternity.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
By Elisabeth McGowan The extension of unemployment benefits has been helpful for those receiving it, but some employers say they are paying the price. Many flooring retailers FCNews spoke to say unemployment benefits have caused furloughed workers to stay home due to the additional wages unemployment affords vs. traditional pay scales. Some are luckier than others, however, noting they haven’t experienced any negative impacts regarding staffing levels.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 16, 2021
San Diego, Calif.—Legends, Cali’s newest vinyl collection, is coming later this summer and now available for pre-orders. The waterproof LVT measures a full ½-inch thick for easier installation and a more wood-like feel. Reach out to Cali for more info. The post WATCH: Cali unveils Legends collection appeared first on Floor Covering News.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 16, 2021
Chattanooga, Tenn.— Xpress Global Systems (XGS) has embarked on a strategic expansion into the North Carolina market by opening a new service center in Charlotte. The company said it expects to employ office personnel, warehouse staff and truck drivers on both a full-time and part-time basis. “There has been increased demand from our floor covering customers for transportation and warehouse solutions,” said Tom Hardy, vice president – sales and marketing.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 16, 2021
Boca Raton, Fla.—Q.E.P. Co., Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of best-in-class flooring and installation solutions, has launched its newly redesigned corporate website: QEPcorporate.com. According to the company, the comprehensive new website brings together QEP’s family of brands into one site, showcasing QEP’s worldwide leadership position and its broad range of best-in-class flooring and installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 15, 2021
Bristol, Va.— Universal Fibers, a leader in the production of high quality, solution-dyed synthetic filament-based fibers for the flooring industry, announced the debut of its new visual elements, logo and brand that accompany the re-launch of its website. Along with a site that’s easy and inspiring to use on both desktop and mobile devices, the company said, visitors will have an experience that fully expresses its commitment to color, creativity and collaboration.
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
Viken, Sweden— Välinge Flooring Hardened Wood Floors featuring Woodura surface technology has achieved Greenguard Gold certification. Greenguard Gold certified products are required to meet stringent industry standards and emission limits for indoor use—meaning Välinge Flooring Greenguard Gold-certified floors do not emit significant chemical compounds into the air, providing peace of mind to retailers and consumers that the floors are low-emitting and contribute to healthier indoor air quality,
Floor Covering News
JUNE 14, 2021
By Kevin Frazier As independent retailers, we find ourselves constantly faced with myriad obstacles within our flooring business. There are the ongoing serious systemic challenges in both labor supply and product availability to contend with, as well as the “classics” like retail traffic, acceptable close rates and claims. Running a retail flooring operation is a significant challenge—so much so that we can easily lose sight of the forest for the trees.
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