Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Mark Shannon, executive vice president of distribution sales, will retire from full-time work and transition to a part-time role. Larry Browder, Crossville Studios vice president of sales, will be promoted to executive vice president of sales for Crossville. Browder will be promoted to executive vice president of sales.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Industry experts agree that while economic conditions can tighten the purse strings of the average consumer, those shopping for opulence tend to continue spending even during these times. Customization options are highly valued in the high-end market,” Paulo Pereira, vice president, national product, MSI, told Floor Covering News.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

2014) – Arizona Tile is honored to have been recognized recently by several association partners within our industry. This year, Legacy of Design created a new award category to recognize the industry partners whose products are most frequently used by Legacy entrants: The Legacy Winners Circle. TEMPE, AZ (Nov.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The newly released 450+ page resource offers an extensive and varied assortment of products for interior and exterior design, catering to both residential and commercial needs. Trend analysis, worldwide procurement, sales expertise and leadership has led to this comprehensive catalog that delineates Emser’s array of offerings.”

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Tile Redi® wins new product award. Tile Redi®, world-leading manufacturer and marketer of pre-formed, one-piece shower pans and related accessories, received the award for “Surfaces 2013 Best New Product” sponsored by Floor Tends and Tile magazines. The product is offered in 40 popular models. Mike Ward, U.S.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 28, 2013

floor coverings sales. During 2013, dollar and square feet sales are estimated to increase by 7.0% Catalina estimates that ceramic tile will increase its share of overall floor coverings sales in square feet and dollars and its share of hard surface flooring. rising to $2.5 billion and 2.4 billion square feet.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

The award recognises Italian companies’ international sales achievements and their ability to enhance the global standing of Italian industry based on official statistics from the Italian Customs and Monopolies A gency. Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a 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

MARCH 18, 2019

For 20 years, the PANTONE COTY has influenced the design community, be it fashion, industrial design, or home furnishings. The Institute selects the color based on a mix of research and trend analysis, such as: the entertainment industry, new artists, popular world travel destinations, or socio-economic conditions.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now in its 13th year, the awards program has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show. Radiant extruded glazed porcelain is unlike any collection in the Emser portfolio. It’s something we need in the industry.” You would never know it’s a tile/wall display.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

“Tile enables the creation of unique, personalized, beautiful spaces and we are committed to maintaining the highest levels of style and design in our Daltile products,” said Laura Grill, director of product design, Dal-Tile LLC. Daltile offers the largest depth and breadth of tile products in the industry.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. The result is a shimmering precious metal tile finish.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Sika, a global supplier of specialty industrial chemicals, welcomed 23 installers from all over the state to its facility here for a two-day event focused on training and testing, held November 16 and 17. It is part of Sika’s and CTEF’s shared pledge to elevate the tiling industry through education.”. Davenport, Fla.—Sika,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

Florida Tile has introduced a stylized interpretation of vein-cut stone called TidesHDP, a glazed porcelain and wall tile line for both commercial and residential use. It is the latest addition to the company’s family of ever-expanding HDP High Definition Porcelain® Products. Florim introduces Jewel.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. Coordinating Products.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We’re thrilled to have Jamann join Stanton and confident that his expertise, leadership and passion for the business, coupled with Stanton’s seasoned, hard-working sales team will accomplish this goal.” Prior to TDG, Stepp was the director of marketing and product management for CORETec, both before and after Shaw’s acquisition.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

W aterproof features remain a staple in the industry and RSAs continue to tout the performance attribute’s ability to drive customers in-store. What’s more, much of the production of these waterproof products is happening right here in the U.S. One of the most invested suppliers in domestic manufacturing is AHF Products.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 24, 2019

The fashion industry often influences retailers; did you see our post about the 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year ? The trick, is that the glossy white pattern which is printed on a matte white porcelain body, goes almost unnoticed until light is reflected off of the tile’s surface. Weathered Wood Collection. See you soon!

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

It requires expertise beyond typical product knowledge, access to highly skilled installers and a customer base looking for aspirational products that increase property/resale values. These product advantages create elevated demand from consumers seeking ceramic among the dizzying array of flooring options.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Consumers are spending more money on creating outdoor oases using products like Daltile’s My Stone Moon collection, seen here. . The past two-plus years have shown the strength of the tile industry as consumers flocked to the ceramic tile aisle for their home renovation needs in droves during the height of the pandemic.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Digital printing has truly revolutionized the tile industry by substantially elevating the realism of designs,” said Claudio Caselli, senior vice president, product research and development, Dal-Tile. “We Digital printing helped reduce costs for smaller production runs, achieve shorter production lead times and reduce waste.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. The Coverings Rock Stars – an Emerging Leaders Program – honors young talent in the tile and stone industry. // by Betty Sullivan //.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Originally scheduled to kick off on March 15, Daltile and Carpet Exchange of Denver officially launched the “Ready – Set – Room Refresh with RevoTile” training blitz and sales campaign. With RevoTile, genuine porcelain tile is now just as fast and easy to install as any floating floor on the market.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Aladdin Commercial products provide end users with both design and performance attributes. The Main Street marketplace is—and always will be—a driver in the market economy,” said Glenn King, vice president of sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. The heart and soul of local communities witnessed a resilient rebound.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. Coordinating Products.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

It’s common knowledge among industry observers that commercial tends to lag behind residential activity—at least during normal business cycles anyway. Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Hard surfaces shine.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2022

Dallas—The thousands of attendees who made the trek to Las Vegas for TISE 2022 were given the opportunity to preview some of the newest, most innovative products in the industry, to negotiate deals with their business partners and vendors, learn more on a multitude of industry subjects and see old friends. StonExpo/Marmomac.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2023

Twenty-two of Daltile’s most popular, commercial large-format porcelain tile products quickly ship out, arriving within 1-2 weeks. Daltile’s new OnDemand quick-ship program is the solution to the current supply chain issues within commercial construction and renovation,” said Scott Maslowski, senior vice president of sales, Dal-Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 22, 2018

Here is the Best of 2017, inspired by our annual corporate meeting instead of popular products and tile trends. Yes, we’re proud of the products we offer as a member of the tile industry, but we’re also proud of our company’s growth throughout 2017. A trait of porcelain tile, for example, is its durability.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. When creating clay-based ceramic or porcelain tiles, manufacturers strive for consistency or variety.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 13, 2018

From drama and romance, to action and comedy, the movie industry and AC have something for everyone. This porcelain tile made to look like hand-painted cement has a flare for the dramatic that will grab the attention of any room. This collection blends fiery pops of color with glossy glazes on a porcelain brick body.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2020

Chicago—Launched by Eugenio Megna, a former Fiandre executive, ELM Surfaces is a newly established tile distributor with experience and knowledge of the architecture, design and construction industry that offers a customer-centric approach to tile applications and product expertise. Stile engineered wood flooring.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The product above is our VTile in a classy step pattern. The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. The product above is a fun chevron glass mosaic from our Devotion series, the pattern is Echo shown in the Million Dollar Blend. Check out Lane from our collection of porcelain tiles.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. ProGrout Plus is the latest step in our tile systems’ offering evolution,” said Merkrete director of sales, Todd Boos. “We Orlando, Fla.—Merkrete,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. FCNews ’ Retailers of the Year 2022 issue features some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from influential buying groups as well as smaller retailers with no group affiliation. In other words, it reflects the retail industry as a whole.

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