Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The NTCA Reference Manual serves as a guiding resource throughout the training. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 1, 2023

The standard sets out a detailed set of criteria for a company’s environmental management system (EMS) and certifies the validity of the measures adopted to protect the internal and external environment. www.energieker.it L'articolo EnergieKer obtains UNI EN ISO 14001: 2015 certification proviene da ceramica.info. www.energieker.it

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

Matthew Saltzman, CEO, and Crosby Hall, EVP corporate resources, of Louisville Tile. According to the company, its “gold standard reputation” has been earned by striving to promote from within and doing so while establishing a family-like environment cemented with a caring culture. Louisville, Ky.—Since

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s difficult to think of an honor that could be more fitting,” said Samantha Lisi, vice president of commercial sales. Better for the planet Made with the company’s K-Wave friction-grip backing to keep the flooring in place, Karndean LooseLay can be installed without full-spread adhesive. Pieces also can be lifted and reused.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, the show said. Natiely Canedo, Florida sales manager, StoneHardscapes, Ft. The post Coverings releases Rock Star Award winners appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Eventgoers will be able to benefit from live demonstrations, show floor tours with pre-recorded audio, interactive sessions and partner education. This four-hour live classroom training will focus on teaching the essential skills required to excel as a professional architectural sales representative. Register here.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

Floor Covering News ’ annual “People making a difference” special section is a tribute to those in the flooring industry who go about their daily business lives striving to make a positive impact. This year’s list represents all facets of the flooring industry—manufacturing, distribution, retail and installation.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

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.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Rea returned to Coldspring in the role of a drafter and by 2003 was promoted to senior vice president of commercial sales. He committed his team’s resources to strategically drive the Natural Stone Council through the development of the ANSI 373 Natural Stone Sustainability Standard, ultimately completed in 2013.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

“Coverings has earned a reputation for providing tile and stone professionals with access to exclusive resources, programs and educational opportunities not available anywhere else,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the event planning company for Coverings. “At Three educational stages. between April 5-7, 2022.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

While there are still four months left before the calendar turns, category experts agree 2023 will likely see the first resilient sales decline for the category. The consensus among the major resilient flooring suppliers is that once the dust clears, 2023 will see resilient sales down mid-to-high single digits. “A

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring. Jason O’Krent.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. ceramic tile sales are estimated to have grown by 9% in dollars and 9.2% of total square foot sales, up from 11.4%

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2014

For example, here in the states, where wood flooring consumption is so widespread, our R&D people have great access to that segment of the building products sector. Sustainable construction: built according to low energy consumption standards. Property surface area: 20,000 square meters/67,000 square feet.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By Ken Ryan B ehind every successful floor covering retailer is a supplier—or core group of vendors—with a vested interest in the health and vitality of that retailer. Our product offering and approach to the market helps our retail partners enjoy higher sales tickets, better margins and a more profitable business.”. Engineered Floors.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

The industry’s major manufacturers as well as the latest emerging companies will showcase thousands of new products and services in categories including furniture, fabrics, flooring, interior building products, interior finishes and technology. The Ava by Novalis brand will highlight its 2TRZO at NeoCon 2022. Econyl: Delos Azure Rug.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship. This strategy has worked for the brand given that it has grown substantially over the last few years—including its recent acquisition by global flooring company Victoria PLC—and continues to expand its specialty retail network.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Across all flooring categories suppliers are ramping up their domestic production to meet the needs of their customer base and consumers across the country. One hundred percent of our solid wood flooring has been—and still is—made right here in the U.S. quarry tile); Sunnyvale, Texas (floor tile); Muskogee, Okla.,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

‘s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, the primary source for ceramic tile industry data, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. floor coverings manufacturer dollar sales and 12.9

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. I later worked as a sales manager for Laticrete International for seven years, before founding Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) on May 5, 2002. What does the training consist of?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Las Vegas—Six manufacturers were voted best of class in the 2020 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest sponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). The winners, announced on the show floor, are as follows: Innovation category: Raskin Industries. I NNOVATION.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Shaw Floors developed a range of high-end offerings under the umbrella of the 3Cs concept: Controlled, Color, Character. F ollowing its COVID-19-induced spike in sales, the residential carpet market is down more than 20% from where it was just two years. Shown is Canvas Comfort. 10, the lowest level since April 2023.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. Used for doorways and shower entrances, thresholds transition from one flooring material to another. More Inspiration & Resources.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2024

From advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to browser-based business management software to digital samples data, the world of flooring software is rapidly expanding, which is a good thing for today’s flooring retailer looking to up their game. Cyncly Looking to the future, Cyncly has several new tools on the way.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 11, 2013

In part 1 of this feature on the industry in 2013 (ASHLEY, PLEASE LINK HERE TO PART 1), industry resources affirmed that the continuing housing recovery could mean a good year for ceramic tile and stone. By Jeffrey Steele. A technology crossroads. A technology crossroads. Mitch Dancik, chairman of the board of Cary, N.C.-based

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 We are proud to be selected by architects world-wide to cover and embellish their buildings’ walls and floors. We strongly believe that our industry’s success lies in our pride in designing and manufacturing to the highest possible quality standards. This grew by 6.4% million in 2022.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In 2021, sales to the UK reached Euro 71.7 We are proud to be selected by architects world-wide to cover and embellish their buildings’ walls and floors. We strongly believe that our industry’s success lies in our pride in designing and manufacturing to the highest possible quality standards. This grew by 6.4% million in 2022.

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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. May 30, 2015 marks Eric P.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Collectively, these potential business roadblocks could impact the way the trucking industry in California operates; in turn, flooring interests across the country who rely on commerce from the West Coast could see prices rise again. Not surprisingly, flooring professionals in the Golden State are frustrated. CARB emissions standards.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 18, 2022

sales, Mercier. Mirage Hardwood Floors manufactures products across four different platforms. That same rationale, he said, applies to the top Canadian hardwood flooring manufacturers. Another aspect that separates the Canadian suppliers is our grading standards, which tend to be stricter than a lot of our competitors.

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Heath Ceramics

APRIL 21, 2016

hit the sales floors. abundant resource. Although all of our standard production pieces feature a range of variation in color, texture, and finish, these techniques are a great way to take that even further, featuring the even wilder, gorgeous side of one-of-a-kind. We’ve always got glaze on our minds over here.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In its twenty-first year, Training magazine’s annual ranking is the recognized standard of excellence for workplace learning, according to Mohawk. In its 2021 application, Mohawk focused on the company’s comprehensive approach to training, spotlighting innovative safety, operational, sales and leadership initiatives.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The visuals in the AquaTek line are so strong, especially compared to vinyl,” said Jeff Garber, vice president of sales and marketing, HF Design. in average unit price sales,” Garber explained. They’re selling more product, but their sales are down and their profits are down.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

.— Training magazine has once again identified Mohawk as one of the flooring industry’s top learning and development organizations. Mohawk ranked 38 th on the publication’s 2020 Top 125 list, the 14 th consecutive year the company has earned a spot on the list and the 12 th time it has ranked as the top flooring manufacturer on the list.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

The labor shortage impacting the flooring industry is not relegated to installers; it has also affected truck drivers who work for the nation’s distribution companies. Flooring industry executives serving the distribution sector applaud the concept. “It We need to double down on workforce development,” Spear said. “It government.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

“Our goal with this Brand Promises campaign is to formally communicate the key commitments that are already ingrained in our company’s DNA, while also ensuring they are incorporated into our strategy and receive the resources, focus and investment to maintain them as priorities.”. Laticrete Brand Promises. Innovative.

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