Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Spanish companies traveled to Italy this September to showcase their latest collections at Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings. The annual event brings together architects, interior designers and tile producers to explore the latest innovations and trends in the ceramic sector. Spain is a regular participant at the show and this year was no exception with 69 Spanish companies presenting their latest ceramic offerings during the weeklong fair.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 21, 2022

After a little break from curiosities, we’re back with another fabulous five. 1. Canine Collection from Lili Cement Tile. Six dogs, each named and artistically rendered make up this adorable collection from Lili Cement Tile. Benji the Shiba Inu, Winston the French Bulldog, Rocky the Great Dane, Max the Bernese Mountain Dog, Charlie the Border Collie, and Duke the Saint Bernard all decorate soft cement tiles in gentle shades that can be mixed and matched. 2.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The resilient category today looks a lot different than it did just a few years ago. From glue-down LVT to the powerhouse click vinyl— SPC /WPC —it can be difficult to keep pace with the category’s constant evolution. What can be even more difficult is discerning each vinyl construction from its sister sub-segments and parsing out the individual features and benefits that make each tick.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Are you a CTI? If you've not completed the Certified Tile Installer program , you should reconsider. Don't take if from CTEF. Instead, we invite you to learn from Chris Osterritter CTI #1800 in this article from the Qualified Labor Series.

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Rubble Tile

OCTOBER 17, 2022

At Rubble Tile, we’re always on the lookout for new tile makers and tile distributors whose collections excite our design senses and help us stay ahead of tile trends. Our newest vendor, Interior Surfaces Group (ISG), fits the bill perfectly. They stock gorgeous tile collections.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 21, 2022

After a little break from curiosities, we’re back with another fabulous five. 1. Canine Collection from Lili Cement Tile Six dogs, each named and artistically rendered make up this adorable collection from Lili Cement Tile. Benji the Shiba Inu, Winston the French Bulldog, Rocky the Great Dane, Max the Bernese Mountain Dog, Charlie the Border Collie, and Duke the Saint Bernard all decorate soft cement tiles in gentle shades that can be mixed and matched. 2.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

I recently wrapped up a road trip in the Southeast U.S. visiting flooring Dealers in Knoxville, Tenn.; Alabama; Florida; and New Orleans. It’s always fascinating to meet floor covering retailers who are doing really well. Many of the retailers I met with aren’t satisfied with the status quo because they know there’s more business out there. The best retailers are constantly looking for ways to get better.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 16, 2022

In this episode of our Talking Shop series. we are joined by Kevin Rice of Diller Scofidio + Renfro and we discuss careers, office culture, and architecture. The post Ep 111: Talking Shop with Kevin Rice first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 111: Talking Shop with Kevin Rice at Life of an Architect. In this episode of our Talking Shop series. we are joined by Kevin Rice of Diller Scofidio + Renfro and we discuss careers, office culture, and architecture.

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Ceramics of Italy

OCTOBER 21, 2022

With an investment of €450,000, Litokol has installed a 500 kW photovoltaic system on a section of the factory roof at its Rubiera (RE) production site. The system became operational last July when it was connected to the electrical power grid. The system consists of 1,250 photovoltaic panels and demonstrates the company’s firm commitment to environmental sustainability and self-production of renewable energy.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Retired U.S. Army Captain Derick Carver is flanked by Daltile’s Phil Graves (right) and Gary Renick, a veteran. Dallas, Texas—Daltile took part in the most recent R.I.S.E home given by the Gary Sinise Foundation to retired U.S. Army Captain Derick Carver , who was severely wounded during his service in Afghanistan. Daltile donated tile products for the home.

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Realstone

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The post Limited Availability Sale appeared first on Realstone Systems.

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Onfloor Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2022

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 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: Which product has surprised you the most in 2022? Here are their responses: Because of the negative connotation laminate flooring has held over the past years we were surprised to see this category increase its share of our flooring sales.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Clarksville, Tenn.—MILEstone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, introduced “Plaster 2.0,” a carbon-neutral porcelain tile collection , to North America late last year. The innovative product was selected as a winner for Metropolis ‘s 2022 Planet Positive Awards for the category of Surfaces, Tiles, Materials. “We are happy to earn such an award as a recognition of our contributions to climate action,” said Rodolfo Panisi, CEO, Florim USA. “We hope to be an i

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Miami, Fla.—Spanish companies traveled to Italy this September to showcase their latest collections at Cersaie 2022, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings. The annual event brings together architects, interior designers and tile producers to explore the latest innovations and trends in the ceramic tile sector. Spain is a regular participant at the show and this year was no exception with 69 Spanish companies presenting their latest ceramic offerings during the wee

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Crossville, Tenn.—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville, Inc., is one of the tile suppliers and sponsors of this year’s The Kaleidoscope Project located in Pittsfield, Mass. The Kaleidoscope Project is a designer showhouse venture to showcase the diverse talent within the creative design industry. As an opportunity to amplify the voices of designers who rarely have been given an opportunity to be heard, The Kaleidoscope Project aims to show the true colors present within the design community and

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Dallas, Texas—A leader in style and design, Daltile has launched an industry-leading visualizer onto its website, which aims to greatly simplify the shopping experience for customers. The digital product visualizer, called the “Stylizer,” is said to be unique in the tile industry—Daltile’s Stylizer goes a step further than other visualizers by linking to a myriad of pre-selected, curated sets of floor, wall and mosaic tiles as well as countertops.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Mansfield, Mass.—Belknap-Haines purchased the assets of STC (formerly known as Swiff-Train) on Oct. 17, 2022. “This transaction is another example of the Mancini family investing for the long-term in the flooring distribution business,” said Paul Castagliuolo, president of Belknap-Haines. “Recently, we expanded into Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. We are excited to continue our expansion into the Texas and Gulf Coast market through our transaction with STC.”.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

For many consumers, padding might be an after-thought when purchasing a new floor. For retailers, however, it should be the exact opposite. Padding and cushion can be used as a vehicle to upsell eager customers. With its added benefits of noise reduction, moisture control and thermal protection, retailers can entice their clients to add higher quality underlayments to their next flooring purchase.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Consolidated Flooring CEO, Dave Meberg, spends time with Wendy Jorgensen, sales executive with Bentley Mills at ConsoCon 2022. N ew York—After a three-year pause interrupted by COVID-19, ConsoCon 2022 returned to New York City’s Chelsea District. More than 200 industry professionals attended the A&D event here at The Altman Building. Hosted by Consolidated Flooring , ConsoCon 2022 was more about fellowship with industry partners than selling.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Bethany, Conn.—Installers and DIY homeowners looking to save time grouting and sealing their installation projects, while also protecting against stain-and odor-causing bacteria, have a new one-step alternative with Stonetech GroutUp Additive by Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry. Stonetech GroutUp Additive simply replaces the water content required in mixing and preparing a grout for installation.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

(Editor’s note: Following is the latest installment in a series promoting Women of the Flooring Business, an industry group that provides members with a networking platform, mentorship, coaching and more. To join, please visit womenflooring.com ). In my 25 years working in the flooring business, I have seen a lot of stores. I have been in incredibly beautiful locations, average stores as well as “down-and-dirty” ones.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Dalton—Shaw Industries’ residential division is partnering with Roomvo—the industry’s most popular room visualization platform. Shaw reported this strategic investment will ensure all retailers who use the visualizer on their websites will have access to the most up-to-date Shaw product information and image quality. “We’ve listened to our retail partners, and we’re excited to deliver the tools and services that make doing business with Shaw easier,” said Michael Johnson, vice president of

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

John Taylor has lived in Fort Myers, Fla., for 58 years and dealt with his share of natural disasters. However, Hurricane Ian was something altogether different than anything he previously experienced. “I believe each storm has its own personality,” said Taylor, who owns and operates Carpet One and ProSource stores in Fort Myers (three), Naples and Bonita Springs.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Tattersall II by Crescent, a division of Stanton, offers striking color combinations in a traditional tailored plaid carpet design. Just as COVID-19 helped usher in a period of prosperity for the residential carpet industry that spanned nearly two years, the flip side is that observers feared the pandemic-induced rally would eventually run its course for carpet.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Mohawk’s dealer partners say they are looking forward to getting back to attending the Mohawk Edge Summit in person. The last event was held more than two years ago. The allure of attending the upcoming Mohawk Edge Summit in December is compelling enough on its own considering the event was twice postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But what makes it even more of a draw are the high-value components Mohawk has added to entice its retailer partners to attend (see Countdown to Edge here as well

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Incredible product, a sense of partnership and great service are among the many reasons why the industry’s premier dealers work with Cali. Great people. Incredible product. Easy to do business with. Able to react quickly to market needs. Few claims. Fast response time. Seamless service. To several of the flooring industry’s premier flooring dealers, those superlatives accurately describe Cali, the San Diego-based supplier that serves key accounts with, among others, the National Floorcover

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Waregem, Belgium—Unilin Technologies is expanding its patent portfolio on waterproof edge-coatings for MDF and HDF based boards. An additional U.S. patent has been granted on Oct. 18, 2022, which will expand the already substantial U.S. and European patent portfolio. Unilin’s patent portfolio is the consequence of the early and highly dedicated R&D program that resulted in strong patents with priority dates as of 2015, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Spartanburg, S.C.—Diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced that its science-based, net-zero targets have been approved by the U.N.-backed Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a collective of international organizations dedicated to helping companies set emission reduction targets consistent with climate science and the Paris Agreement.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Jacksonville Fla.—Cain & Bultman has named TJ Thompson as its new territory manager for Southwest Florida, continuing its efforts to grow its sales force. Thompson brings 20 years of flooring industry expertise in both manufacturing and distribution. Thompson held roles with Tarkett and Mondo in the manufacturing sector. Thompson was previously commercial territory manager at JJ Haines. “We are fortunate to have TJ on our team, especially under the circumstances,” said John Neug

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into high-performance products, is making a full court press into the sports, recreation, health and wellness markets with the launch of its new BOSS (Built On Site Surfaces) line of surfaces engineered for spaces ranging from playgrounds to outdoor courts and fields. These new BOSS systems add a new category to Ecore’s portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

St. Louis, Mo.—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 65th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds mortgage-free, custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. According to the organization, the home dedication for U.S.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new Tom’s Tips. 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, he says. In this week’s Tom’s Tips , Jennings reminds us that when explaining your pricing policies, to develop a “laundry list” of reasons to buy from your firm.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Calhoun, Ga.—Since its inception in 2016, Mohawk’s Omnify program has helped retailers use digital to drive more consumer traffic. Mohawk now invites its retail partners to forge ahead of the competition with Omnify+. “As digital technology is continuously evolving, staying ahead of the consumer journey is pertinent to the success of both Mohawk and our customers,” said Kelli Widdifield, Mohawk’s senior vice president of marketing.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Sugar Valley, Ga.—Karastan Rugs said it is giving High Point Market attendees a grand finale to complete their star-studded weekend of events. Sending market attendees off in style, Karastan Rugs will host a meet and greet with design veteran and influencer, Stacy Garcia. “Stacy Garcia has a wealth of knowledge in the home décor and lifestyle industry,” said Tracy Pruitt, vice president of design, Mohawk Home. “Her collections with Karastan Rugs are stylish and highly sought-after.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Andalusia, Ala.—Shaw’s manufacturing facility located here was one of 14 businesses selected by Governor Kay Ivey to participate in the second annual Made in Alabama Showcase at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery on Oct. 14, 2022. Shaw and the other participating businesses were selected for producing exceptional products with exemplary service in Alabama.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It’s a tough labor market right now. It can be very difficult to find quality employees, especially salespeople with experience in flooring. Most dealers want people with flooring experience because there’s less training required. But what if you didn’t have to limit yourself to flooring pros? What if you could instead simply hire the best salespeople regardless of their flooring background?

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