Ceramics of Italy

MAY 12, 2023

Panariagroup has announced the complete acquisition of Gresart , a company founded in 1981 and located in the industrial district of Aveiro. The acquisition took place through the Portuguese Business Unit Gres Panaria Portugal , which is already present in the area with two production sites in Aveiro and Ilhavo.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Volume-wise, the category grew at a slower rate (3.1%) compared to sales, reflecting higher prices for resins, melamine and fiberboard materials—some of the primary ingredients that go into the production of laminate flooring. of total industry revenues last year—that’s down slightly from 5% in 2020; 5.5% in 2016; and 6.6%

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

—The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) , a self-funded business council advancing sustainability in the vinyl industry, welcomed Novalis as the newest member of the council. VSC membership is reserved for organizations taking a leadership role to advance sustainability throughout the vinyl industry, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

State of the Industry. Europe, Asia and the Middle East are the three next largest geographic areas. Europe, Asia and the Middle East are the three next largest geographic areas. Spain also produced 567 million square meters of tile increasing production 20.3% of its exports. Featured trends.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Coordinating Products. To see more from our Bianco Venatino Collection , visit the product page here.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2023

Julie Pageot Hamont, Belgium—i4F has named Julie Pageot to the role of commercial director for Europe. Pageot reports to Matthieu Dekens, CCO North America and Europe, and is based at i4F’s global HQ here. The post i4F names Julie Pageot commercial director, Europe appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Here are nine reasons why we in the tile industry should be optimistic. High definition glazes, large format porcelain and thin tiles are all the result of new technologies that are improving the products we bring to market. The raw materials are abundant and available close to the point of production. Housing Starts.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 8, 2015

Bellavita Tile, a leader in design and innovation for the North American tile industry, proudly announces status as the first manufacturer with production facilities in China to achieve Green Squared TM certification under ANSI standard A 138.1. Green Building Industry Insights Product Information' About Bellavita Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Coordinating Products. To see more from our Bianco Venatino Collection , visit the product page here.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Over the past decade, the 48-year-old company got into the SPC game in a huge way, becoming the second-largest supplier of that product in the U.S. The company continues to grow through innovation, a diverse product assortment and holding true to its core tenet: “Making Dream Surfaces Attainable.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2023

Others might say it’s the value those products provide. It wasn’t that long ago that Cali was a young bamboo startup serving a specialty niche in the flooring industry. For starters, with its laser-sharp focus on product differentiation, target marketing and conscientious customer service. We want to be a destination.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

The disparity in growth rates, industry observers say, can be attributed to slightly higher costs related to production/shipping, as well as more of an emphasis on better quality goods—those in the 10mm to 12mm range versus activity at the opening price point associated with 7mm products. in 2021 to 12.5% in 2021 to 29.4%

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

T he slowing economy has left many in the flooring industry scratching their heads as to what the future holds. High interest rates, slowing home purchases and a surplus of inventory are just a few of the challenges industry suppliers say will need to be tackled in the coming year. What are your biggest initiatives for 2023?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

From seeing new products to connecting with customers, dealers gave the show rave reviews and agreed there is nothing quite like Surfaces. I was really impressed with the new RevWood products from Mohawk. It’s made domestically, or in Europe, and is environmentally friendly. Ben Case, The Carpet Collection, Lockport, N.Y.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 25, 2014

The beginning of the twentieth century marks the time when cement tiles begin being utilized throughout Europe and eventually throughout the world. The heyday of the cement tile comes to a sad end in the 1950s as more industrial and cheaper products become available. This marks the age of granite, ceramic and plastic.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

Best Overall in the Award of Excellence 2022 measured suppliers in 10 categories—product innovation, design, service, ease of doing business, professionalism of sales force, training/education, handling of claims, digital tools, on-time delivery and credit terms. Engineered Floors, meanwhile, was victorious in Group A for carpet.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

“At Tarkett, we are convinced we have a role to play in changing the game in our industry with circular economy–a virtuous model to address resource scarcity and the climate emergency. “I am convinced that getting all stakeholders involved will contribute to accelerating the transition to a circular economy,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. The selling system’s best product is nylon 6,6—which includes Dixie’s EnVision 6,6 fiber. Europe and Asia/Pacific.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Las Vegas—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has introduced True Grout on SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. Durability on rigid core products featuring True Grout technologies is maximized due to the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2022

Chicago—i4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, is exhibiting at NeoCon (7-8066) for the first time. NeoCon has served as the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial interior design industry since 1969, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

International attendance, meanwhile, which had waned significantly during the pandemic, continued to make a comeback with greater representation from Asia and Europe. Jared Coffin, vice president of product management for The Dixie Group, said he was kept busy by swarms of retail visits the first two days.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

“We estimate that probably 10% of the 21% growth in sales that hardwood achieved last year was probably due to price hikes and inflation,” said Brian Carson, president and CEO of AHF Products. Industry executives cite the impact of the robust demand for flooring—and hardwood in particular—on remodeling spending in the U.S.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

The iconic blue and white ornamental scenes used in Chinoiseries made an impression on western Europe, where it was adopted in the 18th century. Western Europe: It’s hard to take Western Europe’s wide range of ceramic tile and narrow it down into one small section. Ferrari anyone? Photo via Pinterest.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

as well as in Canada and Europe. The company is one of the world’s leading providers of 3D printing for a variety of home improvement industries. . market today, but also leveraging manufacturing innovation and visual/surface texturing technology to drive the entire industry forward. . “We It’s also much lighter.”.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

However, scores of suppliers of competitive waterproof products such as resilient and even some high-performance laminates and hybrids are responding by highlighting select collections that provide retailers with trade-up opportunities and, by extension, higher profit margins. We decided we’re not going to the bottom anymore.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 12, 2021

Thicker, beefier laminate products are offering retailers higher margin opportunities. Fast forward to 2021 and the laminate flooring category finds itself in a position that requires fortitude and strength of a different sort, as it seeks to reassert itself among other durable hard surface products such as LVT, SPC and rigid core hybrids.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

One of the factors that has put increasing pressure on the hardwood flooring segment and stolen market share in some end-use sectors is the competition from LVT/P, WPC and SPC products —many of which are designed to mimic not only the visual depth of genuine hardwood but the texture as well. Other industry observers agree.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Despite ongoing and persistent pressures from competing, look-alike products, softness in key end-use market segments and overall pricing pressures, the hardwood flooring sector continues to demonstrate why it has maintained its staying power despite real challenges. We don’t use any core material from Europe, so we have not had any issues.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2022

laminate flooring market is currently experiencing is not merely a coincidence, but rather the natural course of a still-evolving product category that is continuing to grow in the face of intense pressure from competing hard surface segments. This, in turn, has brought more opportunity for laminate products. is no fluke.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2021

Anecdotal information suggests the higher ratio of sales growth to volume increases indicates more product was sold in the thicker, 10mm-12mm range vs. the thinner, entry-level 7mm-8mm offerings often found at discount merchandisers and big box stores. But not the cheaper, 8mm or 10mm product—rather, the thicker 12mm format.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 26, 2020

installs carpet tile, broadloom pattern carpet, resilient, thin porcelain tile, sports surfaces, hardwood, rubber and more, while solving flooring challenges for businesses and industries including education, hospitality and healthcare. .: One of Ottawa, Canada’s most experienced commercial flooring contractors, National Decor Inc.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Industry leaders, unsung heroes recognized. The list includes familiar names to the flooring industry—executives and CEOs—as well as those flying under the radar and even some with no connection to flooring. FCNews also recognized individuals outside the industry for their roles in developing life-saving vaccines.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

Industry leaders, unsung heroes recognized. The list includes familiar names to the flooring industry—executives and CEOs—as well as those flying under the radar and even some with no connection to flooring. FCNews also recognized individuals outside the industry for their roles in developing life-saving vaccines.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Through this agreement, I4F said it has ensured that its licensees have the possibility to sign up for a scope of protection that safeguards them against future risks of a GEO implementation when producing and selling new materials products with I4F’s locking technologies. and Europe.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One, was Joe’s fellow travellers: an eclectic and highly intelligent group of young journalists from all corners of Europe, from Sweden to Austria, Germany to Spain. We are promoting a series of brand activities all across Europe and USA under the motto Portugal Ceramics – The Art of Possibility.” Location: Revigres. “We

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One, was Joe’s fellow travellers: an eclectic and highly intelligent group of young journalists from all corners of Europe, from Sweden to Austria, Germany to Spain. We are promoting a series of brand activities all across Europe and USA under the motto Portugal Ceramics – The Art of Possibility.” Location: Revigres. “We

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 30, 2018

With just over week to go now until Coverings opens its doors in Atlanta, Tile Addict now turns the focus on another of Europe’s tiling powerhouses, Spain. The collection’s design balance results in a timeless product, that sports a neutral and natural chromatic range, but one with a modern, urban and industrial spirit.

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