Ceramics of Italy

APRIL 9, 2024

Following more than four years of research efforts and investments of around €10 million , Gruppo Romani is presenting its first Smart Tiles, a range of innovative surfaces capable of integrating with the latest home automation systems. Gruppo Romani has filed two industrial patent applications for its Smart Tiles in Italy and Europe.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Dalton—Laticrete has been added to the list of supporters for the The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF). The second round of the 10-week basic flooring installation program at GNTC is already underway. Partnering with FCEF helps us fulfill that promise from the very beginning with new flooring craftsmen.”.

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JUNE 3, 2021

By Ken Ryan While the residential flooring market started to take off in the second half of 2020, fueled by the home renovation boom spurred by the COVID-19 shutdown, Main Street commercial was stuck in neutral as scores of restaurants, hair salons and other small shops closed for extended periods. Seizing opportunities.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) launched a new CEU course titled “Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research.” The post NSI launches new embodied carbon CEU course appeared first on Floor Covering News. These EPDs showcase natural stone’s low embodied carbon compared to manmade materials. .

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2021

That is when I stopped laughing and began to seriously contemplate the flooring industry as a viable option. Could I really handle running a business and make a name for myself in an industry that is dominated by men? My father purchased a small flooring business when I was 10 years old. I was shocked. This is my dream.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Las Vegas—On February 26, City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, honored Jeff Lorberbaum, CEO of Mohawk Industries, along with Kevin Campbell, president of Moen Americas, and Tom Koos, president and CEO of PrimeSource Brands, with the prestigious Spirit of Life Award.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 28, 2013

According to the latest Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile released by Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC), ceramic tile has led the recovery in U.S. floor coverings sales. floor coverings, hard surface flooring, and combined ceramic/stone/glass tile markets. Industry Insights'

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The flooring industry has done its share of cause-related marketing over the years, collaborating with such worthy causes as Susan G. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital to name a few. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in 2012 as a national sponsor of the Dream Home Giveaway. Komen, Tunnel for Towers and St.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

As we embarked on the grueling task of compiling our industry statistics for 2021 , I was probably more intrigued than ever as to what the final results would be. We knew the industry would be up, but how much? The industry was up 16.3% Home Depot reported flooring sales of $9.225 billion, up 13.1%, or $1.05

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Trend research, global sourcing, sales and leadership come together resulting in a cohesive and in-depth book outlining Emser’s catalog of offerings, which absolutely include something for everyone seeking tile and stone solutions.”. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

laminate flooring category generated in late 2020 and throughout 2021 continued to positively impact segment sales in 2022. Floor Covering News research shows the U.S. laminate flooring market generated approximately $1.382 billion in sales last year at the first point of sale—an uptick of 6% over the year prior.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

W hy are flooring suppliers bullish about growth prospects for Main Street when most economic indicators convey uncertainty? There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” noted Glenn King, vice president sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

—Due to increased testing inquiries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Product Performance Testing Laboratory is expanding its microbiology-based services to meet the industry’s growing and ever-changing needs for relevant, up-to-date product testing and analysis.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The latest findings and health information on ceramic tile from industry experts take all surfaces into account, from floors to walls, counter tops, backsplashes and even outdoor areas. “We We will continue to expand the Hygiene Guides with new information and research,” Meyer added.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

As part of the SCADpro program, Daltile recently worked with a team of students on a specialized research and development project. This collaboration was intended to provide not only valuable research, but also development of the best solutions and tools with which to provide our A&D customers optimal service.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The Tile Artistry coloring book features art tile designs and mosaic creations from members of the THF, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) and other members of the tile industry. “We We sought to celebrate the stunning designs of tile artists and artisans that characterize our industry in a fresh way,” Goddin said. “We

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

—Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Environmental consciousness factors heavily into the products selected for commercial flooring applications. Coming off a year where many companies reopened or resumed normal business hours, the commercial flooring industry is poised to capitalize on this momentum. Pictured is Mohawk Group’s Fractal Fluency. A s the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

But when the dust cleared, FCNews research has determined that the industry fared much better than most would have thought, down less than a percentage point in both dollars and volume. But we are extremely confident that at the end of the day, FCNews has framed the industry in 2020 as accurately as possible. The biggest drag?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Shaw has grown and reinforced an innovative initiative that supports systemic circularity by investing in research and development and working with industry partnerships. This results in significant carbon reductions during transport and ensures industry-leading durability. Sustainability and circularity efforts.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“The Unilin licensing agreement, combined with the latest Barberan equipment and ZEETREE consumables, is the result of an extensive 3-year global research effort by our team. The post United Surface Solutions partners with Unilin appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

One would think those issues would negatively impact any industry. flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” King added. billion-plus commercial flooring market, with specified contract representing the lion’s share of sales, preliminary FCNews research shows. However, the American consumer continues to spend.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The industry event will “Go Live” online in an effort to showcase the future of floor covering , stone and tile surfaces for 2021. Meet with manufacturers/the industry. Open up the opportunity to the full line-up of Converge sessions, specialty research and trend-focused programming and on-demand content.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A space of 400 sqm located on the ground floor of “The Orbit” building inspired by Greek mythology. The exhibition concept of Marazzi showroom sees ceramic and porcelain stoneware products displayed as a contemporary labyrinth.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. growth in dollars was the lowest since 2009, when the industry declined significantly due to the Great Recession. FCNews research reveals that carpet and rugs (which comprises 52.9%

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Digital printing may just now be making its way into the manufacturing process of some flooring categories, but for ceramic it has been changing the game for more than a decade. What they’re able to do now is do the texture in a register—that was something completely foreign to the tile industry. marble, stone, wood, etc.)

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Select sessions will include: Today’s Era of Ramped-Up Health and Environmental Action and Opportunities for Tile – Industry Leadership Collaboration Panel.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It has been apparent and clear there are no limitations for women in this company nor in this industry,” said Alison Mullins, marketing consultant for Triton Stone Group’s Richmond, Va., Rea began his natural stone industry career at Coldspring in 1977, working in the company’s manufacturing facility. They did it for all of us.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

For decades, industry veterans Stuart Beattie and then Joe Amato led the department. She and her colleagues Cristen Del Bove and Renee Cannon form one of the strongest design teams in the floor covering industry. It’s the same with flooring. Marchetta noted that 95% of their job is research. Collaboration.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2024

a beloved hardwood flooring industry legend who passed away in October 2022 , Mullican Flooring is encouraging individuals to contribute to a National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Education and Research Foundation (ERF) Named Scholarship Fund in his name. —In memory of James Donald “Don” Conner, Jr.,

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) added a five-category “product use classification system” in ANSI A326.3 “ A merican National Standard Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials.” This revision to A326.3, This revision to A326.3, Interior, Wet (IW). Exterior, Wet (EW).

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2020

The Coverings Rock Star program recognizes emerging leaders in the tile and stone industry by awarding the best and brightest young talent. We look forward to seeing continued advancement and evolution for each of these young professionals as well as the impactful contributions they will continue to bring to the tile and stone industry.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

That’s how some industry observers might describe the commercial flooring industry in 2022, which continued to emerge from the wreckage of a global pandemic to experience a vibrant rebirth. Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% billion in 2022, Floor Covering News research shows.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. Premier Flooring Center. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. The Dixie Group.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Las Vegas— Antolini will be exhibiting a new design and exhibition concept on February 27-29 here at the Las Vegas Convention Centre for the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show 2024 (KBIS). ” The post New Antolini booth concept to premier in Las Vegas appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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