Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. In choosing their top retailer partners, suppliers looked beyond sales volume to other key attributes such as communication skills, trust, company culture and even benevolence as differentiating factors. Hadinger Flooring. Great Lakes Carpet & Tile. Naples, Fla.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

These were just some of the highlights of the 2023 Floors & More winter convention held here recently. For Floors & More, the timing couldn’t be better given Mannington’s recent updating of its own website and corporate logo, as well as the expansion of its entire hard and soft surface product portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Lions Floor continues to expand its sales team with the appointment of Robbie Spurr as its U.S. eastern regional sales manager. Spurr’s career spans 32 years in the flooring industry as a retail store owner as well as regional manager for major flooring manufacturers. Robbie Spurr Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Lions

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Carrollton, Texas—Fabulous Floors has named Rick Cain—formerly vice president of sales—to president of the company. In his previous role, Cain led Fabulous Floors’ expansion efforts in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Massachusetts, Georgia, New York, Virginia, California and Oregon.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

Bird, a top 20 flooring distributor , plans to celebrate the grand opening of a new, 35,000-square-foot warehouse here from March 28-29. Bird’s flooring supply division. The two-day event will feature flooring and supply products on display, prize drawings, refreshments and a special sale exclusively for attendees.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

According to Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Daltile’s residential remodel business was up almost double digits in 2022, but Daltile Statements dealers outpaced that growth. “As As we came out of COVID-19, we went through two amazing years,” Warren told Floor Covering News. Consumer finance.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Top 20 flooring distributor William M. Bird has expanded its distribution partnership with Protect-All Flooring. 1, 2020, Protect-All Flooring products will be available to Bird customers throughout its Florida selling territory. ” said Larry Chandler, commercial sales director. .” Charleston, S.C.–

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

.— Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. Heinold agreed it wasn’t just about the numbers but the vibrant energy being felt throughout the show floor. “As We’re thrilled with the turnout.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2022

To the customer, to our team members, to our families, to the industry, to our communities and to our future,” said Chris Rogers, Daltile sales service center manager, Southwest Florida. The post Daltile celebrates 75th anniversary appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano—While resilient flooring— rigid core SPC in particular —has taken the industry by storm, ceramic tile is poised for a resurgence. Flooring is no exception. In addition to its longevity, tile’s manufacturing process and makeup also prove valuable when looking for sustainable flooring materials.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 2, 2022

Cain & Bultman, a flooring distributor located here, added to its sales team, which the company said is to focus on growth in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. Several leading manufacturers have entrusted us with representing them in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina,” said Kirk Sandifer, CEO. Jacksonville Fla.—Cain

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The event was conceived when Sika national technical manager, John McIntyre, and national sales manager, Ken Johnson, were contacted by three installers who wanted to retake the CTI hands-on test. Pre-constructed floor and wall frames were prepared for installers to level, apply tile, grout and caulk using SikaTile products.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It’s no surprise as the ceramic category is the most visually dynamic and tried-and-tested flooring material available—in addition to being one of only two truly aspirational flooring categories in the industry. Seen here is Florida Tile outdoor tile and pavers. told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2023

Lucida Surfaces, designer and manufacturer of innovative flooring solutions, continues to expand its sales team with the appointment of Yehuda Fisch as the new regional sales manager in the Southeast. “We are confident that his expertise and passion will drive our sales success in the Southeast. .

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Floor Covering News

JULY 16, 2021

Indusparquet team members at NWFA’s Wood Flooring Expo. The National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) 2021 Wood Flooring Expo , held here from July 7-9 at the Orange County Convention Center, saw more than 2,500 attendees, numerous in-person networking opportunities and a wide variety of education sessions.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2022

Pompano, Florida—Portobello America has named Patti Smith-Connelly, a tile industry veteran, as commercial sales manager. “We’ve known Patti for a long time,” said vice president of sales, Mike Ward. The post Smith-Connelly joins Portobello America appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 28, 2023

—Michael Mayes joined Cain & Bultman as territory manager representing Southeast Florida. Prior to joining Cain & Bultman Mayes managed Floor Source Enterprises in Coconut Creek, Fla., where he grew sales for the company. Before that he had a brief stint with Pino Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

The new year marks a new beginning for Johnson Hardwood Floors. Siegel Company now represents Johnson Hardwood in the following territories: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and eastern portions of Tennessee. Clint Haselhorst, vice president of sales and marketing, R.A. Siegel’s customers.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

.— Sika has appointed Paul Ashley to the position of Midwest technical sales representative and Brent Link to the position of Western Florida technical sales representative. Both Ashley and Link will be responsible for sales and service to all customers in their respective regions for both Sika and Sika-DriTac brand products.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

Abbey Carpet Company has promoted Bill Wilson to the position of executive vice president of sales and marketing. He held the same positions with Floors To Go, in which he has served since June of 2002. The post Abbey’s Bill Wilson named EVP of sales, marketing appeared first on Floor Covering News. Bill Wilson.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 8, 2020

—Schönox HPS North America has partnered with PayFin Distribution to provide the full line of Schönox subfloor products to the Florida Panhandle. The PayFin – Schönox alliance will put Schönox technology into the hands of the region’s professional flooring community.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

New York—Starting by renting a small space in the sample room of Atlas Carpet Mills Manhattan showroom, LSI has grown to be one of the largest sales and marketing agencies for floor covering products in the U.S. The company said it generates millions in sales annually for the mills they represent. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

Natiely Canedo, Florida sales manager, StoneHardscapes, Ft. The post Coverings releases Rock Star Award winners appeared first on Floor Covering News. Matt Welner, trainer, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), Jackson, Miss. Manufacturer. Matteo Calisesi, technical business development, Florim, New York, N.Y.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

SOURCE: Florida Tile Inc. Nov 28, 2007 09:00 ET LAKELAND, FL--(Marketwire - November 28, 2007) - Always an innovator in the ceramic tile industry, Florida Tile is pleased to announce that it is the first tile manufacturer to have its products certified for low chemical emissions by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI).

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Hurricane Ian, which struck Southwest Florida on Sept. 28 as a strong Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 MPH, will go down as the costliest storm in Florida history—and the deadliest storm to hit the state since the Labor Day storm of 1935 (before hurricanes were named). Spike in replacement sales.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022. You probably need to devote a minimum of 750 square feet of floor space and, more realistically, provide 1,200 square feet and up.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) will add five new board members to fill open seats left by members whose terms have expired. Each board member has been selected for his or her experience and dedication to the ongoing support needed to recruit and train new flooring installation craftsmen, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

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. I’m looking for wood flooring; what do you recommend?” Find out why are they buying new flooring at this time? 1 reason people purchase new flooring?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

The waterproof label has transcended its rigid core roots and is now touted across a variety of flooring constructions—from SPC to tile and even hardwood and underlayment. Vinyl, hardwood, laminate Luxury vinyl flooring and all its iterations remains one of the hottest categories to date with growth outpacing all other categories.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2020

We Cork, provider of cork flooring and underlayment, has promoted Tina Crossland to the position of national sales manager. flooring industry. Crossland joined the company in March 2020 as Atlantic region sales manager. She managed the region from New Jersey to Florida, which achieved double-digit growth in 2020.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Rose Carpets & Flooring but ended on a high (sales) note. It was the year of the comeback for flooring retailers in 2020—a year in which dealers endured weeks of showroom shutdowns during the initial phase of COVID-19 only to bounce back stronger than ever , many producing record sales performances.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

These were among the highlights of Abbey Carpet & Floor and Floors to Go’s 62 nd annual convention, held here earlier this month. Putting a different spin on the traditional keynote general session, show management moved the podium off the stage and announced they would take part in a morning show called “Floor Hub.”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2022

By Jacqueline Hinchcliff—W hen it comes to emerging color trends in flooring, what works in one region of the country might not fly elsewhere. As for carpet and tile, geometric patterns remain popular while hard surface flooring visuals are shifting away from darker tones to lighter, more natural hues. FlorStar Sales.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

When my parents eventually bought a house in Florida, many of his clients moved with them to the same neighborhood. When asked how they shopped for flooring, they said they usually checked online before buying. These may include tips on how to buy flooring, fun recipes or an invitation to an event. Why am I telling you this?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Hicks said sales for the 2024 show are already encouraging, with many exhibitors interested in booking larger spaces. Retailers sing show’s praises As the flooring industry’s signature event, Surfaces represents absolutely the best place to see current products from all categories and almost all major vendors in one place.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Quick Drain has added the ¾” spacer, making it the seventh different sized spacer the firm offers, all of which are used to easily raise the drain cover to the height of the floor. Unlike others, the Quick Drain channel drain system is designed to make it easy for the contractor to work with a number of floor materials and thicknesses. ”We

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2020

Sales at O’Krent’s in San Antonio were trending up in May and June, largely on the strength of robust consumer confidence. scores of specialty floor covering retailers continue to report above-normal sales activity—and, in some cases, record-setting performances. He reported June was his best month ever for retail sales.

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