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ARDEX Academy Training…En Espanol!

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Twenty installers from Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Puerto Rico recently attended ARDEX Tile and Stone, Moisture Control, Underlayments and Designer Floor training seminars. The next ARDEX Academy Spanish tiling training is May 9-10 in Stockton, CA. Click to register!

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NSI releases 2022 Stone Industry Education Series

Floor Covering News

New Mexico Stone Summit: Take Your Organization to the Next Level. The post NSI releases 2022 Stone Industry Education Series appeared first on Floor Covering News. Washington Stone Summit: Dynamic Intentionality. June 9, 2022. Arizona Tile. Seattle, Wash. Illinois Stone Summit: Know Your Business. July 21, 2022. UGM Surfaces.

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Shaw Industries named a 2023 Training APEX Award Winner

Floor Covering News

Dalton—Shaw Industries has been named a 2023 Training APEX Award winner by Training magazine. Once again ranked as the highest flooring manufacturer on the list, Shaw said it creates an environment where associates can pursue their passions through a wide range of career disciplines and gives them the tools and resources to succeed.

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Stats 2021: Call it a comeback for ceramic

Floor Covering News

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. increase in dollar sales to $3.077 billion in 2021 (flooring only) vs. $2.844 billion in 2020. share) and Mexico (9.8% making up 31.6%

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

In the grand scheme of things, the category still held strong as the third-largest sector in flooring, representing 12.4% Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. were Mexico (17%) and Italy (16.6%), according to the TCNA. and as of May 2020, U.S.

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Supply chain challenges put focus on reshoring

Floor Covering News

flooring market—as well as scores of other industries across the country—have touched off a wave of repercussions. made alternatives, including domestically produced laminate flooring, hardwood, luxury vinyl tiles or planks—all of which are surging in popularity. This phenomenon is being felt more acutely in the U.S.

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

Floor Covering News

In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up. Changing the rules.