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

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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.

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Flooring STATS 2023: Dollars see gains, volume down

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The war in Ukraine that created a global energy crisis. Such were the main challenges that defined 2022 for civilization in general and the flooring industry in particular. The Russian invasion of Ukraine led many countries to end dependence on Russian gas completely. Disruptions in supply chains. Take carpet, for example.

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Stats 2023: Tile flooring price increases buoy dollar sales

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F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. billion square feet.

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Exclusive: MSI sees opportunities amid challenges

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Over the past decade, the 48-year-old company got into the SPC game in a huge way, becoming the second-largest supplier of that product in the U.S. The company continues to grow through innovation, a diverse product assortment and holding true to its core tenet: “Making Dream Surfaces Attainable.” This will be difficult.

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Resilient Flooring: State of the industry  2022

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Mohawk’s SolidTech plus resilient flooring line features several signature innovations, including RealPlank Technology and CleanProtect. As a result, the resilient flooring category registered a staggering $8.426 billion (not including rubber) in sales in 2021 —an industry-leading 30.3% increase over 2020’s revised $6.463 billion.

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Executive Forecast 2023: Ceramic

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T he slowing economy has left many in the flooring industry scratching their heads as to what the future holds. While other popular materials—like luxury vinyl—are struggling to maintain price points amid a sea of commodity-driven products entering the market, ceramic tile is known to hold its price and market value through thick and thin.

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How the war in Ukraine impacts life in the U.S.

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By Grant Petruzzelli—Just as Americans were beginning to take off their masks and get back to work, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has started to rattle an already fragile recovery effort. For American flooring contractors, three “choke points” will emerge as the conflict develops. based commercial flooring contractor.

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