Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Over the past 26 years, Floor Covering News has presented the coveted Award of Excellence to the most deserving flooring manufacturers. Once again, we are asking floor covering retailers to cast their votes in the 2022 Award of Excellence competition. Which have maintained their service levels? They’re all listed.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Over the past 26 years, Floor Covering News has presented the coveted Award of Excellence to the most deserving flooring manufacturers. Once again, we are asking floor covering retailers to cast their votes in the 2022 Award of Excellence competition. Which have maintained their service levels? They’re all listed.

South America 98

South America Philadelphia Asia Survey 98

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 1, 2015

In 2008 ARDEX expanded the scope of the Mexican business, and Jorge was promoted into a Sales Manager position. In 2009 Jorge’s job was expanded again, and he became the Regional Sales Manager for Latin America, which includes Mexico, Caribbean, Central America and the northern cone of South America.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Over the past few years, European oak hardwood floors— especially white oak products —have reigned supreme when it comes to in-demand hardwood species. Our customer base still has a significant number of consumers that desire hardwood flooring from Brazil,” said Rick Holden, CEO of Willow Grove, Pa.-based based Derr Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. Today’s exotics reflect end-user demands for wood floors. This is especially true when it comes to tropical exotic species predominantly from South America. DID YOU KNOW.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

The gambler: Don Finkell’s combination of calculated risks and happy accidents led to product successes. How do you remember the wood flooring industry in 1986? The product was not attainable to the masses at that time, correct? Correct, because it was more expensive relative to other products.

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Paraguay South America Industry Products 75

Floor Covering News

JUNE 1, 2023

C onsumer demand for broader, beefier hardwood planks —those products starting and 6 ½ inches wide in lengths exceeding 5 feet— continues to gain steam as shoppers opt for products that make a bold statement in their remodeling projects. At both shows, for example, AHF Products showcased hardwood planks ranging from 7 to 9 inches. “We

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Miami—Brazilian hardwood flooring manufacturer Indusparquet has always had the reputation for producing some of the finest exotic hardwood flooring available. Visitors to Indusparquet’s booth at the 2022 Wood Floor Expo expressed great interest in Brazilian oak flooring products in particular. Plywood aplenty.

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Ukraine Europe Software China 76

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

They produce and export 90 percent of the region’s natural slate used for roofing or flooring. The world’s second-largest producer and exporter of slate, takes us to South America. In the kitchen, the hard angles of the cabinetry and floors are softened by round light fixtures and natural light.

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Germany Brazil Bath Natural Stone 140

Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Portugal also has a handful of technically-advanced and design-led producers, such Revigres, who can compete with the leading manufacturers from Italy, Spain, Turkey, or South America in many product categories and formats. In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 This grew by 6.4% over the next 12 months, to Euro 76.3

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Portugal Tile Ceramics Spain 52

Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Portugal also has a handful of technically-advanced and design-led producers, such Revigres, who can compete with the leading manufacturers from Italy, Spain, Turkey, or South America in many product categories and formats. In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 This grew by 6.4% over the next 12 months, to Euro 76.3

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Portugal Tile Ceramics Spain 52

Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

1 issue on the minds of many hardwood flooring executives was how the category would fare in the midst of a raging pandemic. Turns out the segment—and the industry by and large—would fare well as consumers and homeowners spent more time inside and more of their disposable income on flooring and other home improvement projects.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2021

By Reginald Tucker Like many other aspirational home improvement categories that benefitted from consumers spending much more time at home in 2020, the North American hardwood flooring sector also reaped the rewards. Hardwood is a highly coveted and sought-after product that adds value and an elevated look to any space. Others agreed.

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United States South America Brazil Asia 64

Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Fast forward to Q1 2021 and the flooring industry has indeed been uplifted by the housing market—residential remodeling in particular. Floor covering retailers across the country and even manufacturers continue to reap the benefits of the robust housing market that blossomed in Q2 2020 and has continued into 2021. By the numbers.

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Phoenix Sales Report South America 78

Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

After experiencing declines in both sales and square footage in 2019 and 2020, the U.S. hardwood flooring market orchestrated a dramatic turnaround in 2021. FCNews research shows wood flooring sales at the first point of sale in 2021 totaled a record $2.67 billion, a head-turning increase of 21% over 2020.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

By Reginald Tucker The hardwood flooring category continued to feel the effects of the rising popularity of competing wood look-alike alternatives in 2020, as the hardwood segment took another hit for the second year running. of the total flooring market in 2020 in terms of dollars. FCNews research shows the U.S.

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South America Sales United States Cambodia 91