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ANSI ASC A108 committee approves new standard

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After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) said the ANSI ASC A108 Committee approved the standard characterizing 2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. Clemson, S.C.—After

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Stats 2021: Commercial flooring market sees uptick

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It’s common knowledge among industry observers that commercial tends to lag behind residential activity—at least during normal business cycles anyway. Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. billion, according to FCNews research.

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New standards established for 2cm porcelain tile pavers

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After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has announced the ANSI ASC A108 Committee’s approval of a standard characterizing 2cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. Clemson, S.C.—After

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The Industry Disrupters of 2020

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W hen we think of industry disrupters today, some of the innovators that come to mind include Uber, Tesla and Netflix, to name a few. Many would agree that these companies are changing the paradigm in their respective industries. As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well.

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Resilient 2023: Industry-wide challenges mitigate growth

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The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits. “A In fact, FCNews ’ Statistical issue showed just how important price increases were to the flooring industry in 2022. In terms of volume, the category saw just a 4.7%

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Gruppo Romani presents Smart Tiles

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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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Emser releases new tile product catalog

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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.