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Marazzi among Italy’s and Spain’s Top Employers for 2022

Ceramics of Italy

For the sixth consecutive year, Marazzi Group – international leader in the design and production of ceramic floor and wall tiles – has been certified one of the Top Employers based on the company’s excellent working conditions and the quality of its training and development programmes.

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Ceramic: State of the Industry 2022

Floor Covering News

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), elevated mortgage rates, high construction costs and weakening demand stemming from deteriorating affordability conditions continue to act as a drag on single-family housing production. Overall housing starts decreased 4.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.43

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

The 12 th and 13 th centuries were the golden age for encaustic tile and western Europe was the region that brought them to life. Chamberlain started production right away, but Minton continued to refine the tile making process, building a special kiln. Today, the cement tiles from Granada Tile are each handmade by trained artisans.

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Award of Excellence: Mohawk, EF win Best Overall

Floor Covering News

Best Overall 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. We still have an ongoing commitment to innovation—whether that’s design, product development, etc.,”

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. Russia is a major exporter of natural gas to Europe, and the war has raised concerns about the stability of these supplies.

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INSTALL welcomes new members

Floor Covering News

Over the last five years, INSTALL has underwritten $1 billion in flooring installations without a single claim filed, proving that INSTALL training is vital to the continued success of the industry. Becoming an Alliance Partner provides the opportunity to deliver specialized training to installers. New INSTALL Alliance Partner.

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Award of Excellence 2022 awards winners

Floor Covering News

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.