Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers, representing over 90% of all U.S. American tile manufacturers have always welcomed fair competition from imports,” said Eric Astrachan, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) executive director. Clemson, S.C.—U.S.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has improved two core tile installation training programs : Understanding and Installing Ceramic Tile and Comprehensive Shower Class. It’s critical for anyone installing ceramic tile to understand why certain actions or techniques are performed and how to execute them.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Valencia, Spain earlier this month for the landmark 40th edition of Cevisama, the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. Spain continues to lead production within the European Union, with over $432 million in domestic ceramic tile sales. Miami, Fla.—

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Marazzi is a tile brand focused on style, design and total customer satisfaction—and to help ensure success during the selection phase of a shopping journey, the brand has launched a new visualizers onto its website, the Marazzi Stylizer. If customers can see it, they will want it.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. A number of these associations also offer certifications that give industry professionals added credibility.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Dalton—Shaw Floors, flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries , has announced its new 2024 Phase I soft surface and hard surface introductions. Dakota Aft, Shaw Floors carpet category director, added, “These new product offerings are a great example of just what we’re capable of as a brand.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Resilient flooring remains the top seller in the industry, and suppliers came with new innovations meant to grab even more share in 2024. Las Vegas—The resilient flooring category remains the top performer in the industry, overtaking the carpet category in dollars for the first time in 2022—by a whopping $1.3B.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2024

Louisville Tile is again enhancing its sales team with the promotion of Guy Ventimiglia to the position of regional sales director south. Ventimiglia brings over 30 years of experience in the tile and flooring industry, having worked in various segments from installation to operations and now distribution.

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Tile of Spain USA

MAY 6, 2021

A strong global leader in the ceramic tile industry, The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) is a diverse organization comprised of over 100 Spanish tile companies that export ceramic products to more than 185 countries worldwide.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every facet of business for the flooring industry, including its ability to host traditional trade shows. The show touted live educational sessions, on-demand webinars and spoke to the economic outlook of the tile industry. However, Tile of Spain said it sees promise in the U.S.

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Granada Tile

AUGUST 30, 2022

Restaurants All Over the World Use Cement Tiles from Granada Tile to Enhance Their Restaurant Decor. Interior designers know that when you want to create that WOW factor for these important occasions, so you seek out the best restaurant tiles for the job — tiles that offer an amazing touch of luxury, style, and durability.

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As The Tile Turns

JUNE 30, 2020

These prominent 20th-century designers moved the industry forward with daring, yet accessible aesthetics that captured the best of classic and contemporary concepts. The timeless Parish Hadley look remains popular to this day, as evidenced by the excitement surrounding Country Floors' latest collaboration.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

N ew products are the lifeblood of the retail flooring industry, and dealers sometimes stake their reputations on selecting winning products that will resonate with customers while contributing to the bottom line. Its Ceramin tiles, meanwhile, are positioned as an alternative to ceramic and natural stone.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has been recognized as the Floor & Decor Pro Partner of the Year. This esteemed award highlights NTCA’s commitment to excellence in the tile industry and its dedication to fostering strong partnerships within the flooring community.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 11, 2024

Atlanta— Tile of Spain has released its schedule of events for Coverings 2024, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference. This year, Tile of Spain is set to host more than 60 exhibitors at the Spanish Pavilion, located in Hall B. Space is limited, click here to RSVP. and 4:15 p.m.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Ceramic tiles offer an exciting and infinite number of design possibilities for decorating interiors and exteriors. While tiles are traditionally placed upon floors and walls with collection counterparts, we’re stepping out-of-the-box to explore modern and innovative ways to apply the beauty and practicality of this surface material.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

Corey Smith, president of DMA Floors, looks forward to the opportunities available through Starnet membership. Columbus, Ohio–Starnet Commercial Flooring, the world’s largest network of full-service independent flooring contractors, announced that DMA Floors has joined the cooperative as a new member.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Sustainable, durable and versatile in design and use, ceramic tiles have played a vital role in architectural and interior design for thousands of years and have become a standout building material in projects around the world. Today, we honor this enduring surface material as we celebrate National Tile Day! Cerlat, Omega. Stone Slabs.

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Continuous R&D investments in the field of technology have always been one of the core activities of the Bardelli Group , a well-established and dynamic industrial enterprise and a major player in the high-end ceramics sector with the Ceramica Bardelli, Ceramica Vogue and Appiani brands.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Dallas, Texas—This Friday is National Tile Day 2024 and Daltile , the largest designer and manufacturer of tile in North America, wants to kick-off the celebration by highlighting the myriad of attributes that make tile an outstanding component of residential and commercial design, construction and remodeling.

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Tile of Spain USA

JUNE 9, 2022

A strong global leader in the ceramic tile industry, The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) is a diverse organization comprised of over 125 Spanish tile companies that export ceramic products to more than 185 countries worldwide.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2022

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute released the schedule for the 2022 Stone Industry Education Series. Stone Summits will be led by industry leaders and will cover a wide range of topics relevant to fabricators, including stone shop management, business diversification and ways to increase efficiency, according to event organizers.

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As many business owners and commercial contractors know too well, certain industries have particularly strict commercial flooring standards for the health and safety of the building’s occupants. Tile promotes healthy air quality as it does not trap allergens like dust, pet hair, or pollen. percent or less.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2024

Las Vegas— Emser Tile has been awarded the Best of IBS Award in the Kitchen and Bath Products category at the 2024 NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS), held here. “We We are deeply honored by the steadfast dedication demonstrated by our team in advancing Empervious by Emser,” said Carl Delia, president at Emser Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

“The desire to thrive is in all of us,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design for Dal-Tile, parent company of Marazzi. “A Bold, daring and the epitome of style, Marazzi’s newest products feature captivating designs that translate Italian panache into exciting and imaginative tile products. Glazed ceramic wall tile.

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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. This invention is driving our group to explore new fields of application for ceramic tiles.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

Ultimate Floors was founded in 2012 by Ofer Dardashti, a 30-year contractor who wanted to step out of construction. What’s more, the two 20-somethings bring new energy to an industry begging for an infusion of youth. “I I graduated college in 2019 and I joined [my father] almost immediately,” Ron Dardashti told Floor Covering News.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 29, 2023

It’s the power of tiles – those mesmerizing, versatile pieces that add beauty, depth, and character to any room. And when it comes to exquisite tile craftsmanship, one name stands out: Granada Tile. A Legacy of Craftsmanship: Granada Tile is a company deeply rooted in tradition and craftsmanship.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

laminate flooring market to cool once the supply of imported SPC, LVT and WPC returned to more normal, pre-COVID-19 levels might be somewhat surprised how the momentum has continued. Laminate flooring is experiencing a resurgence in popularity,” said Randy McKellar, marketing manager, Lions Floor. Other industry observers agree.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2022

With the acquisition of Foss Floors, Mohawk adds popular products like Grizzly Grass artificial turf to its portfolio. M ohawk Industries has agreed to purchase Foss Floors, a Georgia-based manufacturer known for its expertise in non-woven, needle-punch technology used in products ranging from peel-and-stick carpet tile to artificial turf.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is now offering the “Fundamentals of Thin-Bed Knowledge” (FTBK) guide to anyone associated with the tile industry at no cost. We need more people than just installers to be knowledgeable about ceramic tile,” Goldberg explained. “We

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The high-end tile market carries much potential for savvy flooring dealers. Industry experts agree that while economic conditions can tighten the purse strings of the average consumer, those shopping for opulence tend to continue spending even during these times.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

FloorFolio Industries expands running line of LVT with Crete II. The original Crete was a staple for our tile offerings, so we redesigned the pattern to give it a bolder visual that would capture the true essence of concrete,” as per Michael Freedman, president and CEO. Edison, N.J.—FloorFolio

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

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. Resilient represents approximately 57.5%

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Floor Covering News

MAY 24, 2023

Mohawk Industries has earned a place among America’s Climate Leaders presented by USA Today. Mohawk was the only flooring manufacturer among the businesses recognized for making the greatest reductions in their carbon footprint. the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

.— Sika , a global supplier of specialty chemicals for the construction industry, has appointed Marlene Morin to the position of senior director of floor coverings. She now leads the team that develops and sells Sika’s tile-setting materials, floor covering adhesives and surface preparation products.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Spreading awareness and upping the creative uses of Spanish ceramics each year, the Tile of Spain Awards offer up prizes in architecture and interior design to ensure tiles continue to thrive at the forefront of the design industry. Clean, white lines are emphasised in ceramics which decorate the floors and glad the furniture.

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