Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2022

Mohawk and Engineered Floors were the big winners in FCNews ’ Award of Excellence 2022 competition, with Mohawk winning Best Overall in the over-$5 billion category and Engineered Floors taking honors in the under-$5 billion category. Engineered Floors, meanwhile, was victorious in Group A for carpet. Garden City, N.Y.—Mohawk

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Las Vegas—They don’t manufacture or distribute any of the products that floor covering retailers sell. However, the innovation and R&D that installation system technology companies provide certainly improve the products suppliers offer to retailers. Unilin Technologies. It’s also waterproof and PVC free.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Most have Chinese products in their catalogs.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Because they are so durable, cement tiles are an excellent choice for commercial floor applications, or high-traffic residential spaces. The use of cement tile in high-traffic areas is quite common throughout Europe and South America where it can be seen on the floors of centuries-old churches, homes and businesses.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 13, 2018

Floor tiles from the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney, Australia (19th century). (3). Chamberlain started production right away, but Minton continued to refine the tile making process, building a special kiln. By 1900, encaustic tile production soared in western and southern Europe until its sudden decline in the 1950s.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the hardwood flooring sector —arguably the most aspirational flooring segment—there are also scores of both domestic and international suppliers vying for market share. That’s where companies like AHF Products, which operates 12 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., says it has the edge. “We

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

Suppliers are investing in new technologies to make wood floors more durable and, yes, water resistant, to compete with the likes of SPC. Pictured is Dogwood from AHF Products. It’s all about demonstrating why hardwood is still the most aspirational flooring product on the market.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

By Reginald Tucker W hen it comes to summing up what’s hot vs. what’s not in hardwood flooring today, there are several factors to consider beyond just color, stain or style. Ask any designer which hardwood flooring species fuels the bulk of the demand in the U.S., based Derr Flooring, which stocks the Indusparquet brand.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2022

Daniel Aström, product designer with Välinge Innovation, showcases the company’s wall panel click installation system at Surfaces 2022. linge was out of surprises, the company is looking to raise the bar with its latest suite of floor covering solutions. There’s no doubt that vinyl flooring has exploded in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2022

Daniel Aström, product designer with Välinge Innovation, showcases the company’s wall panel click installation system at Surfaces 2022. linge was out of surprises, the company is looking to raise the bar with its latest suite of floor covering solutions. There’s no doubt that vinyl flooring has exploded in the U.S.

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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.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 58th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. Flooring for the project was donated by NWFA member Mannington, according to the company. As a Green Beret, Collins deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and twice to 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 9, 2020

importers and distributors selling flooring products featuring Välinge technologies such as 5G Fold Down or Liteback. Since launching its own flooring product under the name Välinge Flooring this summer, the NAFCD will also be important to connect to potential distributors who have shown an interest in Välinge Flooring’s products.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 1, 2015

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. Jorge has been an integral part in building our business in Mexico and in Latin America. May 30, 2015 marks Eric P.

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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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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

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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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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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

This unglazed porcelain tile is appropriate for wall and floor use. For a tile collection that’s inspired by the gears of a clock like Big Ben, check out our Gears Collection via our Gears Product Page or our blog, Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection. Paris, France. Rome, Italy.

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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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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. We say that how and where products are designed and made matters; now, more than ever before.”

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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. We say that how and where products are designed and made matters; now, more than ever before.”

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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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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.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2022

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 The volume growth of the hardwood flooring market in 2021 was equally impressive. billion, a head-turning increase of 21% over 2020. last year. “We

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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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