Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has expanded training and education for professionals in the ceramic tile and stone industry for 2023. two days, 16 hours): An essential study of productivity and techniques to make you more efficient; important qualities for the installer looking to be well organized by using time wisely.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

18-22, 2022 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products and materials worth more than $80k. This online auction includes tile installation products and materials that tile installers and contractors know, love and depend on,” said Brad Denny, CTEF executive director. Flooring products.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will promote the value of certification and training for tile installers during TISE—the International Surface Event—2024 taking place here January 24-26, 2024. The post CTEF to promote certification, training at TISE 2024 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many industry experts point to the housing market as a reliable indicator of the health of ceramic. The impacts are being felt regardless of category, industry sector or even demographic. We have been and will continue to work around the clock to bring down costs and maximize productivity to minimize the burden on our customers.”.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Tile has come a long way from its days as a kitchen/bath product. These products require more training and skills to successfully install them on residential and commercial projects.” It’s the original waterproof product, has the most aesthetic options and holds up the best overtime.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

That’s what industry disrupters are doing when they innovate to the point that it shifts the traditional paradigm. 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. Changing the rules.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. It’s this disruptive strategy that has helped put Cali on the 2022 Industry Disruptors list. Cali Floors.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2024

—The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) has provided training to thousands of people in the tile and stone industry over the last decade. Industry consensus groups create the standards so workers can avoid reoccurring problems known to the industry.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Customers and colleagues attending a recent Schönox Hands ÖN training session at the company’s Florence Support Center split their week between learning the speed and performance characteristics of both Schönox and Porsche, according to the company. Florence and Birmingham, Ala.—Customers

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2021

Houston, Texas—Swiff-Train Company (STC) has rebranded with new logo of STC. Today, STC said it is “Strengthening the Core” to proactively build on this history to continue to offer superior service in the flooring industry. The post Swiff-Train unveils new branding appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 5, 2022

Located in the industrial sector of Valencia, Spain, the building is a clear reflection of the foundation’s mission of reaffirming the teaching work and values the organization performs. For even more projects, products and news from Tile of Spain be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram , Twitter & Pinterest.

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Ceramics of Italy

MAY 9, 2024

Mapei, a global leader in the production of chemical products for the building industry, is enhancing its presence in the UK by opening a new facility in Speke, near Liverpool. The Halesowen site also hosts the Mapei Academy, which offers free training events aimed at boosting the skills of professionals and businesses.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Houston—Swiff-Train Company has appointed Kay Ward to the newly created position of business unit manager, tile division. Kay’s added experience in product development, factory relationships and ability to maintain strong customer relationships are uniquely beneficial to this position,” said Joe Reddington, COO. “We

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Plano, Texas—AHF Products celebrated the opening of a new design showroom here featuring a cross section of products representing its full portfolio of brands, including Bruce, Armstrong Flooring, Hartco, LM Flooring, Robbins, Parterre, tmbr, Hearthwood, Raintree and others. Product designers from AHF headquarters in Mountville, Penn.,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education , training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. During normal times, CTEF generates income through in-person training and hands-on certification event fees. Flooring products.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2022

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% High single-digit to double-digit growth is possible for the first half of 2022,” said Adam Ward, vice president of product management, resilient, Mohawk. “I Economic challenges.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2023

Las Vegas—A revitalized Mandalay Bay facility, an impressive exhibit hall, education and event lineup and a strong floor covering, stone and tile industry were evident as The International Surface Event (TISE) held here earlier this year. program, and industry support for our Foundation’s Mission Possible cash and car raffle.”

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Dalton—Midwest, a wholesale building products distributor covering Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Nevada, is adding a new line of flooring from Welspun Flooring to its expansive offering. An extreme shortage of flooring installers impacts all business in the flooring industry,” said Jim Aaron, executive director of FCEF. “An

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 14, 2019

Discussion continues with regard to the variety of training available in the marketplace for contractors that install large format gauged porcelain tile with the goal of ensuring that training is sufficient, and it aligns with the qualified labor language in specifications or installation instructions.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 4, 2017

Tile Industry Launches Inspiration and Education Initiative; Why Tile Debuts Here at Coverings. Orlando, FL) – The tile industry has united in a marketing and education initiative designed to inspire consumers and provide information on all of tile’s benefits. April 4, 2017. About TCNA.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

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. Often tile installers don’t have the opportunity to get formal training in the industry.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Peter Richman Spirer, a charismatic titan of the textile industry, passed away at home in Cartersville, Ga., Macy’s executive training program in New York and left after two years to go to work for his father-in-law, and eventual business partner, Tom Carmichael of Stitt and Howell, a major floor covering distributor. on Friday, Sept.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

The tile industry has been through a lot the past five years. Ceramic tile manufacturers and marketers will benefit from these trends, since this sector is more reliant on the builder and commercial markets than other floor coverings industry leaders.”. By Jeffrey Steele. Note: Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, Inc.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2024

Staying atop a continuous cycle of new flooring products and installation techniques is challenging, and it’s often one of the reasons professional flooring installers seek certification. Both tests are used to determine if moisture levels are within the manufacturer’s recommended range for the flooring product—or if mitigation is required.

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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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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

*. This is a partnered post with James Hardie Industries. Of course, I didn’t know what this “new” siding product was. James Hardie products now appear on over 8 million homes in North America. *. We [are] the first to know of new products and best practices.”. Product Benefits for HomeOwners Also Benefit Pros.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 29, 2023

Ecore International has added a line of budget-friendly surfaces to its robust product portfolio. Designed for use in free weight, cardio, selectorized strength and functional training areas, the Essentials line is inspired by Ecore’s Basic Fit and Performance collections. Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The need to recruit and train installers seemingly has existed almost as long and yet it took until 2021 AD for help to arrive in the manner of the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF). While flooring industry professionals have complained ad nauseum about the installation crisis, it has always been left for others to figure out.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

According to show organizers, the exhibit hall is nearly sold out and is packed wall-to-wall with flooring, stone and tile exhibitors, services and product offerings for industry professionals.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Like many industries, tile has been through a lot the past five years. 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.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 17, 2019

From that, we all discovered that I have a knack for training, and that is when I realized what I am passionate about. I haven’t moved from my training position since. AC: For you, day-to-day training happens across five showrooms and includes all areas like our sales process and product knowledge, to new hires and computer software.

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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

MAY 13, 2024

These are the individuals who dedicate their time and energy to help make our industry better and promote quality training and education. Jon Namba, Namba Services, NWFA instructor “Installing ceramic tile and stone is participating in the creation of a geometrically complex product with permanence.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 25, 2023

That mission is to improve the tile industry through certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. The auction will include over 100 items relevant to tile installation professionals.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Of course, there are many issues of specific concern to the flooring industry. ISSUE: IMMIGRATION I would love for Congress to consider a path for immigrants to get access to a green card by way of legal employment within the skilled trades [or any industry]. discount for products containing 10% or more post-consumer content.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Meanwhile, higher pricing due to tariffs stand to impact pricing on building materials and interior decorating products such as flooring. “As As an alternative, we offer unique domestic products that were developed specifically for builder, property management and multi-family environments,” Cole said.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Select sessions will include: Today’s Era of Ramped-Up Health and Environmental Action and Opportunities for Tile – Industry Leadership Collaboration Panel.

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