Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Despite headaches within the economy —namely high interest/mortgage rates— resilient flooring suppliers are pointing to continued growth in 2024. Resilient flooring manufactured stateside offers excellent quality control, more stable pricing, shorter lead times and lower capital inventory requirements. Moreover, made-in-the-U.S.A.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a collection. Rather, it is a product ecosystem consisting of porcelain floor and wall tiles united by a profound aesthetic harmony. The Export Capital Award caps a 2023 full of prestigious recognitions for Atlas Concorde.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group, and named John Cierech of Tennessee Marble Company its 2021 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

The International Surface Event (TISE) was held in-person here and re – e merged as an event full of connection, innovation and intention for the floor covering , stone and tile industries, show organizers said. Las Vegas, Nev.— New and notable. The June experience had several differentiators from previously held events.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has expanded training and education for professionals in the ceramic tile and stone industry for 2023. Using Methods and Standards (one day, 8 hours): An in-depth study of the industry standards and methods documents and how to use them. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Manufactured from clay and other naturally-occurring minerals, ceramic tile does not contain the chemicals present in other floor coverings that are receiving increased attention for their possible adverse health effects, such as formaldehyde, VOCs (volatile organic compounds) or PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Contessa by Interceramic.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The desk is beautifully clad in a neutral and natural stone look-a-like material from our Slim Slab Collection. The flooring, done in one consistent and neutral material choice, also leads you from the reception desk to the sitting or waiting area. This choice allows the logo peeking from behind to grab the attention of the room.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

Originally published by Fishman Flooring Solutions. ARDEX Receives 2017 Vendor Partner Award from Fishman Flooring Solutions. ARDEX Americas is a flooring industry pacesetter in developing and manufacturing high-performance products used for concrete repair and resurfacing, substrate preparation and flooring installation.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Natural Gloss is the other new finish, offering a natural effect where a glossy ink is applied digitally, and synchronized with the desired part of the graphic to mimic natural stone. Utilizing groundbreaking full-body technology, these ceramics and available in 12- and 20-mm thicknesses, set a new standard in the industry.

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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 in this track include: Meeting Consumer Demand – Successful Exterior Installation. Installation & Fabrication. Materials & Trends.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2020

—Beauflor USA is reintroducing its luxury vinyl flooring collection, Pure, to the marketplace. The collection has also been reengineered and thoroughly retested to ensure the flooring meets all certification and market standards. The post Beauflor USA reintroduces Pure collection appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s currently available as a wall tile in three styles—Pyramid White, Wave Black and Stries Calacata—and a floor tile in six colors and two sizes. The line is suitable for floor, wall and countertop applications. So you get the real coloration, the real feel of a travertine stone with no maintenance because of its porcelain origin.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 20, 2022

Chicago—AHF Products showcased its newly expanded and comprehensive commercial flooring portfolio here last week at NeoCon 2022. According to the company, the revolutionary, low-maintenance VBT product offers superior scratch, stain and scuff resistance without polish, reducing the total cost of ownership over the life of the floor.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

With supply chain disruptions finally easing, flooring retailers were suddenly awash in new 2022 introductions from their supplier partners this year. This embarrassment of riches produced its fair share of “must-have” offerings spanning all flooring types. Engineered Floors: DW Select. Shaw Floors: STBV.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 17, 2014

I’ll be walking the Dwell on Design exhibit hall floor with Gold Notes’ Architectural Adviser, Dean Larkin, AIA. Sleek fixtures from new DXV Series (Photo Courtesy: DXV by American Standard). Silicon Valley meets Starbucks with iPhone-connected coffee system (Photo Courtesy: TopBrewer).

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

“While every Karndean luxury vinyl product can be personalized, all of these new visuals are intentionally designed for interacting with one another, in addition to being used in combination with existing Opus woods and stones, for unlimited customization options to meet practical and aesthetic design needs,” Baldwin added.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The show floor was indeed abuzz with high-energy meetings, product demonstrations and educational opportunities. Exhibitors welcomed the chance to meet with customers in person once again and even make new connections. The design concept was seen across the show floor through the use of color, pattern, shapes and sizes.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The announcement was made by Bart Bettiga, executive director of NTCA, at its annual meeting, held virtually on Dec. I am humbled and honored to receive this award and be recognized by my peers in an industry I have been active in for almost 40 years,” Brookes said in the virtual meeting.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Customs detentions significantly impacting supply chains, to name a few—the resilient flooring category continues to offer consumers the styles and durability they need, causing demand to continue to exceed expectations. It’s way busier than last year,” said Jesse Woodrow, chief operating officer, Lux Flooring. More people are here.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

On a cold winter morning, heated floor tiles can make all the difference. To keep cold toes happy when it''s chilly outside, use our tips for a successful heated floor installation: Level the floor first! A thermal break prevents heat from going towards the subfloor, directing it to the floor surface.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 2, 2021

In-person flooring events have been few and far between since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. and there is no surer sign of this in the flooring industry than the return of The International Surface Event (TISE) , also known as Surfaces, the industry’s largest domestic show. The new colors will be available in summer 2021.

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StoneDimensions

JUNE 3, 2015

The Dubai World Trade Centre was the setting for the first annual Middle East Stone Show where the MIA assisted with eight of the forty educational sessions. The Middle East Stone Show was launched to provide a much larger stone presence than was currently available at the Big 5 event. Workshop: Thin Veneer Stone Masterclass.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano After a two-year hiatus, Coverings 2021 , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host its in-person trade show event July 7-9, in Orlando, Fla., The show floor will also be open Friday, July 9, from 9:30 a.m. Tried and true. What’s new. to 2:30 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Coverings, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference, will hold its fourth Coverings Connected interactive digital event this month. EST, and will be presented by Bill Griese, director, standards development and sustainability initiatives, Tile Council of North America, Inc., Arlington, Va.—Coverings,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Nothing beats the energy and excitement of live demonstrations on the floor of the Coverings trade show,” said Sean Boyle, senior vice president, marketing and channel management, Laticrete. Spectralock 1 exceeds all the standards under the ANSI A118.3, Following are the products Laticrete will showcase at Coverings 2021.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 22, 2021

There are a wide variety of tiles which vary greatly in cost, from expensive natural stone tiles to affordable ceramic. Can I use different floor tiles in different rooms? If you want to create an open-plan living area, you might want your bathroom to have the same floor tiles as the rest of the house. Patterns are back.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, announced an extensive lineup of new and returning activations for Coverings 2023, which will take place April 18-21, here at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Armstrong Flooring. Benefits: The technology utilized in GeoWood delivers rock-solid hardwood flooring with exceptional AquaDefy water resistance. Benefits: Firmfit offers consumers one of the strongest waterproof floors on the market that’s also dent-proof, sun-proof and anti-bacterial. Engineered Floors. Sono Eclipse.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

F or many, the meteoric rise of SPC flooring —the rigid core subsegment of the resilient category—seemed unstoppable. The segment posted astronomical gains over the last several years, beating out every other flooring category in terms of growth as it nabbed share from carpet, hardwood, ceramic and laminate. Understanding the issue.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

H ardwood may very well be the most aspirational flooring product (next to stone or ceramic tile). Examples include hybrid floors such as GeoWood from Cali. The enhancements, according to Mohawk, are designed to protect the product from the top surface of the planks to the sub-floor below.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a global leader in innovative and sustainable flooring solutions, is refreshing its high-performing, premium Contour LVT offerings with two new design collections: Collaborative and Mindful Maker. The post Tarkett expands Contour LVT line appeared first on Floor Covering News. Buy American Act Compliant.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 13, 2013

Specifying Ceramic Tile, Glass Tile, Stone and Terrazzo for Slip Resistant Surfaces…. Heavily textured tiles were also more difficult to clean to the extent that in some cases the new tile floor had to be torn out and replaced with a tile that had less texture. Slip resistant standards-of-care and codes have been a moving target.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

Recognizing the need in the marketplace for a mortar that would deliver successful large-format tile installations, MAPEI has developed Kerabond T, a premium-grade, nonsag, nonslump mortar for use in thin-set and medium-bed tile installations on interior/exterior residential and commercial floors and walls. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Dealers across the country can expect the new year’s product introductions to run the gamut from innovative waterproof flooring to next steps in stain-resistant carpet to anti-microbial resilient planks and everything in between. It’s an exciting time to be in the flooring industry.”. Engineered Floors.

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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

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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