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JUNE 29, 2023

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. However, while dollar sales were up, much of that came from price increases and inflationary pressures. of total industry dollars ($27.995 billion in 2022).

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JANUARY 28, 2013

According to the latest Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile released by Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC), ceramic tile has led the recovery in U.S. floor coverings sales. During 2013, dollar and square feet sales are estimated to increase by 7.0% rising to $2.5 billion and 2.4 billion square feet.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What’s more promising is total consumption in value, which the TCNA reported as $3.03 Many industry experts point to the housing market as a reliable indicator of the health of ceramic. million units in October, according to a report from the U.S. ceramic tile consumption at 2.11 billion square feet, up 0.7% versus August 2021.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

“In late 2020, many economists forecasted very conservative growth numbers for 2021 within the strides of a global pandemic,” noted Dan Butterfield, vice president, residential sales, Dal-Tile. Other industry observers attested to the performance of the U.S. said Jay Smith, VP of sales, builder and multi-family at Shaw Industries. “It

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2022

Builder State of the Industry. uptick over the same period in 2020, the Census Bureau reported. The top-line sales are there,” FEI Group’s Howerton said. The most obvious is global logistics concerns tied to import uncertainty,” said Dan Butterfield, vice president, residential sales, Dal-Tile. housing starts rose 11.8%

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

The FCNews team has been combing through industry statistics for months, making countless phone calls to manufacturers and industry associations, and in some cases extrapolating data from annual reports. floor covering industry sales for 2019 to be a shade above $23 billion and 19.07 So that’s what we use.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

By Megan Salzano T he year 2020 was a year unlike any other in recent memory and had lasting impacts on every category within the industry both residentially and commercially. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of total industry dollars in 2020 and 12.7% Volume also experienced a drop off, registering a 3.5%

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JULY 8, 2013

2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone. CTaSC), a national company providing marketing research and business planning services, announced today the release of their 2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone. natural and manufactured stone product industry. billion U.S. billion U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

During Tile of Spain’s annual press conference, held on the second day of the exhibition, Vicente Nomdedeu, president of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), reported on the tenacity of Spain’s ceramic sector, providing insight on 2023 production, sales and exports figures.

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MAY 31, 2016

COVERINGS REPORTS GROWTH AT 2016 SHOW. More than 25,000 industry professionals attended the week-long expo, April 18-21, 2016. This figure is an increase in overall attendance from the 2015 show, and to industry insiders, affirms positive movement in the tile and stone market.

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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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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

As we embarked on the grueling task of compiling our industry statistics for 2021 , I was probably more intrigued than ever as to what the final results would be. We knew the industry would be up, but how much? The industry was up 16.3% Home Depot reported flooring sales of $9.225 billion, up 13.1%, or $1.05

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

That’s how some industry observers might describe the commercial flooring industry in 2022, which continued to emerge from the wreckage of a global pandemic to experience a vibrant rebirth. Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5

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MAY 17, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc across the globe, leaving destroyed economies and industries in its wake. flooring industry was spared—for the most part. Add that to “The Great Migration” as people moved away from big cities and into the suburbs and the result was an acceptable year for the flooring industry. We’ll take it.

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MARCH 23, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Marcos Soria, Feria Valencia STATE OF THE INDUSTRY During the Tile of Spain Press Conference, held on the first day of the fair, Vicente Nomdedeu, President of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) , echoed the strength of Spain’s ceramic sector, reporting on 2022 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Such were the main challenges that defined 2022 for civilization in general and the flooring industry in particular. Still, flooring once again was able to continue its positive trajectory in dollar sales, which it has done every year since the Great Recession of 2008-09 except for the pandemic-impacted 2020. At the same time, the U.S.

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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. Mobile Marketing.

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MARCH 24, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—T he well-documented supply chain disruptions originally caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic—now further exacerbated by inflation , runaway energy prices and other major global events—have impacted virtually every level of the flooring industry. In short, everyone is in the same boat.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Mapei Corporation and Mohawk Industries’ Daltile/Mohawk Group businesses have signed as headline sponsors of the Flooring Sustainability Summit , taking place here July 17-18. The conference agenda features dynamic panel discussions focused on green building standardization, health and material reporting, and embodied carbon.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Dal-Tile and its powerhouse tile brands—Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean—highlighted their ESG efforts in tandem with the newly released Mohawk Industries Environmental, Social and Governance Report (ESG). 11% — Reduced energy consumption by 11% at all sales service centers and distribution facilities.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

Every now and then it’s important to take a step back and look around the industry. And while a “rising star” might imply those new to the industry, it doesn’t stop there. We’ve taken note of companies—big and small, new and old—that have recently stepped up their game to the betterment of the industry.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Farrell Gerber, Executive VP Sales of Tile Redi® stated, “Redi-Trench™ is the only linear drain system completely integrated into a leak-proof, mold-free shower pan. Garry has joined the firm as its new Architectural Products Division (APD) Technical Sales Representative, covering Southern Florida. Mike Ward, U.S.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

The early stages of 2020 revealed the kind of promise the carpet industry had longed for: innovative new offerings breathing life into a segment that had been losing share to hard surfaces for more than a decade. The encouraging news is the flooring industry snapped back quickly , and residential carpet jumped 2% in the third quarter.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

“We are forecasting more rapid growth in 2025 with still lower mortgage rates and a persistent housing shortfall.” The housing market, a major driver of residential flooring sales, appears to have passed peak mortgage rates. Freddie Mac reported 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell under 7% for the first time in four months.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

“Overall, last year was a challenging year with higher interest rates while people not moving hurt the multifamily and builder business,” said Tracy Wyrick, vice president of sales, builder and multifamily, Engineered Floors. “We FEI Group’s Howerton reported members are primarily install- ing vinyl plank floors.

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AUGUST 27, 2013

Florida Tile has announced two significant changes to its sales and marketing organization due to recent growth in it independent and commercial divisions. Massimo Barbari, previously Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Florida Tile, has been promoted to Product Development of Foreign Panariagroup Brands.

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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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JANUARY 2, 2013

The tile industry has been through a lot the past five years. 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. floor coverings manufacturer dollar sales and 12.9%

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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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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this position Stepp will assume overall responsibility and reporting for Stanton’s entire hard surface business. 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.”

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JUNE 26, 2023

That’s how some industry observers might describe the commercial flooring industry in 2022, which continued to emerge from the wreckage of a global pandemic to experience a vibrant rebirth. Commercial flooring rebounded as sales increased 13.1% flooring sales, according to Floor Covering News research. from roughly $6.5

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MARCH 17, 2023

L a s V ega s —The 2023 International Surface Event highlighted the vigor with which the flooring industry is facing today. Flooring software technology providers were among those ready to support the industry’s vitality and growing needs in 2023. This has never been done in the industry before.”

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JANUARY 10, 2020

“Looking ahead, we’re optimistic and anticipate low single-digit growth in 2020, with most of the major players that work with our teams anticipating solid growth,” said Larry Brookshire, Mohawk’s vice president builder and multifamily sales operations. New home sales dropped in three of four U.S.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) released the results of its NAFCD Quarterly Sales Trend Survey for the second quarter of 2020. The report showed Q2 sales growth was down year-over-year during the second quarter of 2020, but also showed promising results for the second half of 2020.

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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. However, after several years of belt-tightening, the industry faces some interesting challenges in an evolving marketplace.

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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. Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects.

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JANUARY 31, 2013

CTDA has been hearing positive reports from the show floor at Surfaces. Steve Cameron, Director of Sales, Northern Area, for MAPEI, reports that “we had some quality customers stop in and discuss with us there early optimism about 2013. Industry Insights' Tom Carr, President, Pan American Ceramics, Inc.,

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