Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

W hen we think of industry disrupters today, some of the innovators that come to mind include Uber, Tesla and Netflix, to name a few. Many would agree that these companies are changing the paradigm in their respective industries. As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. The mother of all disruptors .

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Over the past thirty years, Betty has seen trends come and go, but it’s with the industrial interior design trend, that Gears chimes in nicely. Grouting & Installation. About Our Gears Collection.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Simulating semiprecious stone, Ceracasa’s Absolute collection achieves a high gloss polished finish on porcelain tile with six high gloss floor and wall tile colors that bring luminosity to any space. •The Featured Articles Industry Insights' ” www.laticrete.com.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

—For the 11 th annual Total Solutions Plus Conference by the National Tile Contractors Association, Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, will give attendees a virtual first-hand look at the company’s latest flooring solutions. Products to be showcased. SpectraLock 1.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

Education is the fastest and easiest way to increase sales and profits! San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. His grandmother was a tile company employee while expecting Donato’s father, who not only would go on to a long and illustrious tile industry career, but serve as both inspiration and role model for his son’s career in tile. Jeffrey Steele.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Over the past thirty years, Betty has seen trends come and go, but it’s with the industrial interior design trend, that Gears chimes in nicely. Grouting & Installation. About Our Gears Collection.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Resilient flooring remains the top seller in the industry, and suppliers came with new innovations meant to grab even more share in 2024. Las Vegas—The resilient flooring category remains the top performer in the industry, overtaking the carpet category in dollars for the first time in 2022—by a whopping $1.3B. Units might be flat.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Ancient Stone. If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting. Featured Porcelain Collections.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022 takes place here this week at the Merchandise Mart to showcase the latest in commercial design across industry categories. Crossville: Stone Fiction. Crossville’s new Stone Fiction will be on display at NeoCon 2022. Stone Fiction’s versatile color options include Travertine Ivory, Beige, Silver and Coffee.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2021

No matter which segments our retailers targets, AHF Products has the partnerships, products and selling tools to help customers expand sales,” said Wendy Booker, vice president, marketing and new product development. “We AxisCor—and the rest of the industry—found out over the last year how impactful a shortage of supply can be. “It

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

—MAPEI recently introduced Mapeguard CI, a time-saving solution for ceramic tile and stone installations. For projects that do not require sound ratings, “Mapeguard CI makes sense in a tile-dominated industry,” said Sonya Moste, product manager for MAPEI’S crack isolation and sound control membranes. “In

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, sales of newly built, single-family homes in September rose 14% to an 800,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to data by the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 1, 2020

Daltile is looking to change the tile industry with its latest introduction, RevoTile—a patented, floating floor system that installs two times faster than traditional tile, saving time and money. RevoTile installs in just three steps: place underlayment, click tiles together and grout.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame. Check out our stock La Strata if you’re going for a contemporary, slightly industrial look. We love them all. this material is ideal.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Because of Revotec’s click-and-lock installation method and the incorporation of a grout line into the design, consumers get the look of tile or stone without the hassle of the installation. Craig Shedden, national sales manager for Emser, goes over the Home Gallery collection.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—T he booming flooring industry is chock-full of high-style and innovative products aimed at tapping the unprecedented growth in demand that began in 2020. In fact, the resilient flooring market took the industry by storm yet again when it posted a staggering—and industry-leading—21.3% billion in sales.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

CANTON, OH (July 21, 2014) – Two members of the tile industry donated tile and installation materials for three Habitat for Humanity homes in Escondido, California, in June. Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. TPFH coordinated the donations on behalf of Habitat in San Diego County.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The goal, industry executives say, is to launch high-quality products that will give dealers and distributors something unique to sell. I believe the next looks will be in stone and ceramic as well as wall applications.”. Resilient visuals often follow trends seen in natural wood, stone and ceramic. Colors, textures.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

A soft to the touch, contemporary, rectified tile, Urban Wood enables the installer to use smaller grout joints which not only give the new tiled area a more monolithic appearance… the smaller the grout joint, the lesser the time and expense for future cleaning. provides globally proven construction solutions for the building industry.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. We are seeing robust sales on the Advanced+ series after only being in the stores for a short period of time.”. Korlok Select Stones with InteGrout by Karndean. Or so you might think.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Karndean’s Korlok Select remains one of the few rigid products with a 5G fold-down locking mechanism, and is available in a variety of wood and stone looks. From high-end stone looks to real-world-inspired wood visuals, Karndean’s luxury vinyl product offering is seemingly unmatched. If I order something it comes quickly.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2022

There’s no doubt Main Street commercial was one of the hardest hit segments in the flooring industry during the height of COVID-19, with thousands of small businesses closing their doors, some never to return. It was an eye-opener for the industry to learn that perfect tile doesn’t have to be SD nylon.”.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It makes me proud to see the flooring industry is so alive and well and healthy,” said Jenne Ross, director of marketing, Karndean Designflooring. “It This industry is about relationships, and we’re expanding our relationships in the industry—and with the right dealer base. The answer is yes. “It It’s the next obvious evolution.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to Joe Cushing, sales rep for Aperion, Cosmos—which figures prominently in the company’s 20-mil waterproof products—is purposely manufactured with features that enable trade up opportunities. Stanton The Stanton Natural Beauty Stone 16 Series is a unique offering with the Stanton line and brings something different to the market.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

Gauged ceramic panels, sintered stone surfaces – call them what you will – these new continuous-pressed porcelain behemoths are a great opportunity … and a serious challenge. Note the coloured grout lines. Surface-mounted washbasin and bathroom featuring Flaviker surfaces. Hyper Slim Pack Grey by Flaviker.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

The end result is Cling Comfort, an innovative product that not only vastly expedites the installation process, but also offers specialty retailers and end users a viable alternative to the sea of sameness the industry is currently experiencing with the deluge of rigid core products flooding the market. “We

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

What you may not know about tile is that it is very much like the fashion industry. Calacata Gold Polished Slim Slab sink custom fabricated by Euro Stone Craft (above- or see here ) . For questions on any of these products, please email sales@architecturalceramics.com or visit our website at www.architecturalceramics.com. .

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

So, the outlook of those exhibiting resilient flooring at TISE 2023 provided a glimpse into what the industry could expect for the coming year. Some suppliers noted a potential slowdown in Q1 but most are expecting the category—and even the industry in general—to do well the rest of the year. They’re ready for a successful year.”

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

We met with Casey [Johnson, CEO] and they can work on lower minimums that I felt comfortable hitting in terms of what our sales projections could be. Ryan Dunn, co-COO and vice president of sales, agreed, adding, “When we move together as a group, we can do big things, and this is going to be a grand slam.”. who ordered eight pallets.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Many ceramic leaders agree that by the end of 2019 the category will have remained flat or declined by approximately 3% in both volume and dollar sales. Donato Grosser, industry consultant, noted the conservative nature of builders today as a possible influence on starts. billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. “The

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction. a large market in the tile industry [source: www.tilemastercanada.com].

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