Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

Pendleton, S.C.—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has improved two core tile installation training programs : Understanding and Installing Ceramic Tile and Comprehensive Shower Class. “Based on student feedback, observations and the need for additional repetitions, CTEF felt it was important to expand these two training programs to offer more hands-on training time and better explanations of the different methods to achieve a goal,” said Brad Denny, CTEF executive director.

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Onfloor Technology

APRIL 3, 2024

Dreaming of a fresh new floor for your home or business? Removing ceramic tile from a concrete floor may seem a daunting task, but with the right tools and a step-by-step plan, it's a challenge you can tackle with confidence.

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Why Tile

APRIL 2, 2024

As we explore trends in our lead up to Coverings 2024, the allure of earth tones for interior design marks a “down to earth” tile style that has both traditional roots and contemporary fashion. From Mediterranean villas to modern urban lofts, tiles in earthy hues infuse spaces with cozy elegance. [Related: 2022 Tile Trends: Earthy… The post 2024 Tile Trends: Down to Earth appeared first on Why Tile.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 3, 2024

Maybe you face this fear in your home and life too. It's not unreasonable. (An older relative fell in their condo not too long ago, and it took hours for someone to help; a tip in my article would have prevented that delay!) The post Joe Lieberman’s Death Highlights At Home Fall Risks For Older Adults comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Coverings , the largest tile and stone show in North America, this year coincides with the Jewish holiday of Passover, a celebration that most Jewish families enjoy at home together. Unfortunately, Jewish members of the flooring industry who attend the show will be unable to celebrate at home this year. To that end, two Coverings speakers, Allison Eden of Allison Eden Studios and Gianna Vallefuoco of Vallefuoco Contractors (who also happen to be Jewish women), presenters of the Women’s Passio

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The A to Z of Building

APRIL 5, 2024

In view of the recent fires and loss of life in refurbished buildings, Cintec™ has been fully aware of the danger of fire and has always produced fire resistant remedial anchors and reinforcement.

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Ceramics of Italy

APRIL 5, 2024

Italcer Group has obtained UNI/PdR 125:2022 gender equality certification issued by Bureau Veritas based on the company’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and developing gender equality policies. In particular, the Group has successfully adopted a common human resource management system that has enabled it to become the first in its sector to obtain certification for the entire group, which includes five Italian companies: Italcer S.p.A.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Washington, D.C.—Mapei Corporation and Mohawk Industries’ Daltile/Mohawk Group businesses have signed as headline sponsors of the Flooring Sustainability Summit , taking place here July 17-18. The Flooring Sustainability Summit will bring together sustainability leaders within the flooring industry, architects and designers, policymakers, advocacy groups and more.

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The A to Z of Building

APRIL 4, 2024

In view of the recent fires and loss of life in refurbished buildings, Cintec™ has been fully aware of the danger of fire and has always produced fire resistant remedial anchors and reinforcement.

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Ceramics of Italy

APRIL 5, 2024

Mapei is continuing its international expansion strategy with the opening of a new plant in Cantanhede , Portugal for an investment of around €13 million. For the occasion Marco Squinzi, joint CEO of Mapei together with his sister Veronica , met the Italian Ambassador to Portugal, Carlo Formosa, in Lisbon. Occupying a total surface area of 26,500 m² (including 12,000 m² under cover), the new facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology that will allow the Portuguese subsidiary to boost its

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Realstone

APRIL 1, 2024

Use VISUALIZER > The post Watch our Visualizer Tutorial appeared first on Realstone Systems.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore has added a new product to its Ecore Athletic portfolio with the introduction of FlexCourt, a portable, comfortable, high-performance indoor pickleball surface. FlexCourt features an 8mm vulcanized composition rubber (VCR) base layer and is ideal for a wide range of facilities from fitness clubs and gyms to convention centers. “We’ve been eager for our Ecore Athletic brand to enter the exciting world of pickleball,” said Bo Barber, Ecore’s chief growth and innovations office

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2024

Dalton—The Artistic Elements carpet tile collection from J+J Flooring was inspired by the foundational building blocks of art: line, shape, color, value, texture, space and form. These concepts were thoroughly explored to create two complementary products that are simultaneously simple in their basic elements, yet layered with subtle nuances and complexity, elevating them to the next degree of sophistication.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2024

Atlanta—Interface launched several new flooring collections in the first quarter, offering hardworking, high-quality and high-performance solutions for commercial interiors. With these latest introductions, Interface continues to expand its product portfolio by combining style and performance, meeting its customers’ design and space-specific needs, all while offering the lowest carbon footprint carpet tile products in the industry.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

Välinge PRO technology, available for fold-down, push-down and angling installations, is the ideal solution to increase the locking strength and longevity of all resilient products. Swedish Välinge Innovation is well-known for having an innovative mindset and for continuously leading the development within the flooring industry. The company’s latest installation technology—PRO—increases both strength and durability of all resilient floors.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

Engineered Floors started 100% production of its new rigid core offering, PureGrain DLVT, at its Seretean Plant in Dalton in 2023. Rigid core flooring like SPC is traditionally an imported product. While its origin has expanded beyond China to include other areas of Asia and Europe, imports have reigned supreme for years. And while that fact may not yet be changing, the influx of domestically produced rigid core is starting to bend the rule.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

For those who are business owners, and conduct their business from their home, the IRS allows qualified taxpayers to claim a home office on their tax return and deduct certain home expenses when they file their taxes. Self-employed individuals may have a home office that includes a desk, chair, computer/laptop, internet capability and necessary software.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2024

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts 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 talks about making the end of the interaction magnificent.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

Jane Peeples Stanfield played an integral role for Furniture of Dalton, among others. Jane Peeples Stanfield, who played an integral role in accounting and management for several family businesses under Textile Management Associates—including Carpets of Dalton and Furniture of Dalton—passed away on March 18, following a recent battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Mountville, Pa.— AHF Products has entered into an agreement to acquire two W.Va. sawmills to augment the supply of lumber to AHF’s Beverly, W.Va., solid wood flooring manufacturing facility. “The purchase of these two sawmills is a wonderful and smart investment,” said Brian Carson, AHF president/CEO. “It helps ensure lumber supply for our Beverly, W.Va., plant and it is essential to our customers and employees who rely on our supply of hardwood flooring.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

New York, N.Y.—Havwoods, a leading global specialist in wood flooring and surface solutions, introduced six new colors to its Italian Collection: Amarone, Prosseco, Morellino, Presto, Marrone and Dolcetto. Both functional and aesthetically striking, the small-format blocks are designed to inject character throughout the home. “Each color in our Italian Collection is meticulously crafted to inspire and elevate living spaces,” said Anthony Scott, Havwoods global product director. ̶

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2024

Banff, Alberta, Canada—The National Floorcovering Alliance includes 40 of the finest flooring retailers in North America, but that doesn’t mean they are not without their challenges. What separates this group from others is their ability to find creative ways to overcome obstacles, whether they be economic related, labor related or, more recently, dealing with changes in manufacturers’ pricing policies.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2024

San Diego, Calif.—Building on the success of the popular Cali Vinyl Windansea High Tide series, Cali launched seven new colors to the lineup of luxury vinyl planks. The High Tide collection, which offers extended dimensions and coastal-inspired styles, now offers even more variety to suit contemporary design tastes. High Tide combines the allure of seaside tones and textures with the practical benefits of modern flooring technology.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

Over the course of the last month or so you’ve probably been inundated with requests from FCNews to cast your ballots for our annual Awards of Excellence manufacturer recognition program. You’ve certainly seen an article or two in the publication requesting your vote, on our website , Facebook page and probably in your email via our FCNews letters. Why is it so important to us that you cast your ballot?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2024

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 are you compensating when retail traffic slows down? Here are their responses: “We implemented what we call huddle meetings that we do twice a week and have found this to be very effective in keeping our salespeople on task with follow up, quotes, measures, etc.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2024

Chicago—Registration for NeoCon 2024 programming is now open. Held here from June 10-12 at The Mart, this year’s event promises an exceptional lineup of keynotes, featured presentations, special events and workshops as well as virtual and on-site CEU sessions. Recognized as a major global platform for influential thought leaders from diverse backgrounds, NeoCon’s stellar lineup (including an Academy Award-winning designer, a global art powerhouse and the leading entertainment design leader) offe

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2024

Dalton— The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has unveiled a significant enhancement to its membership model with Premium Plus Membership. The announcement follows the successful implementation of free membership for Primary members—professional flooring dealers, inspectors, cleaners, designers—for the first time in 2020, a move that vastly expanded its advocacy and influence within the industry.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2024

You’ve just installed relative humidity (RH) probes in your concrete. You like the accuracy they provide. The only thing is, they can be difficult to monitor. Every time you want to check the concrete’s moisture level you have to drive all the way over to the jobsite and check the probe by hand. And even then, you only get the current reading; you’re not able to see a report of how the concrete’s relative humidity has changed over time.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett earned two Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards on March 28. The awards recognized Tarkett’s creative and innovative marketing strategy and activations around Design Days 2023. The campaign earned two awards in the B2B Marketing Campaign and the Live Event/Experiential categories. “These wins are a testament to the exceptional talent and unwavering commitment of each member of our team and our agency partners, Leap and Miller Brooks,” said Sonia Serrao, VP of brand

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

Phoenix—Uncertainty surrounding interest rates will continue to frustrate those heavily leveraged in the new home construction market, while those focused on residential replacement remodeling stand to gain from both buyers and sellers staying put. In the non-residential market, certain sectors will fare better than others as workforce trends dictate the use of office space and increased spending on leisure travel buoy hospitality, entertainment and retail markets.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2024

Staying atop a continuous cycle of new flooring products and installation techniques is challenging, and it’s often one of the reasons professional flooring installers seek certification. One installation task for which certification has become particularly critical is subfloor prep—more specifically, the moisture testing and mitigation skills that come with it.

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