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Stats 2021: Commercial flooring market sees uptick

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Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports. billion, according to FCNews research.

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ICG Italia celebrates Women’s History Month

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She is a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) and a member of the Urban Land Institute. The post ICG Italia celebrates Women’s History Month appeared first on Floor Covering News. Rainer graduated from UC Davis with a B.S., and from California College of the Arts with an M.F.A.

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Daltile provides green building CEU

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“NARI participants in the Daltile green building CEU gain knowledge about how tile is an exceptional product regarding sustainability, green building and to earn LEED points,” said Whitney Welch, vice president of commercial sales, Dal-Tile Corporation. Sustainability is a major focus for commercial customers.

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Karndean Designflooring wins ADEX Platinum Award

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It’s difficult to think of an honor that could be more fitting,” said Samantha Lisi, vice president of commercial sales. Better for the planet Made with the company’s K-Wave friction-grip backing to keep the flooring in place, Karndean LooseLay can be installed without full-spread adhesive. Pieces also can be lifted and reused.

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STATS Commercial: Healthcare the bright spot in 2020

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FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. and 4.3%, respectively.

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Latest adhesives boast improved formulations

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By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—In much the same way that the different floor covering products and categories are constantly evolving and changing, so, too, are the wide variety of adhesives and glues utilized in the installation of those products. It’s also freeze/thaw stable, solvent free and LEED qualified. The latest adhesive from Scho?nox’s

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Retailers: Consumer views on American-made are mixed

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Ask flooring retailers whether American-made products matter to their customers and you’re likely going to get a wide range of answers—from affirmative to apathy. The consensus is that unless retailers point out country of origin during the sales process, most consumers have no idea where their flooring was made.

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