Floor Covering News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Flooring industry leaders have begun hosting a new event, the inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit, to be held July 17-18 here. This summit aims to bring together policymakers, advocacy groups, standards organizations, manufacturers, distributors, construction professionals, architects, designers and procurement officers.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

Through development of the Material Ingredient Guide, the tile industry is committed to thoroughness, consistency and transparency in reporting information about the materials from which our products are made.”.

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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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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 7, 2023

Ideal Standard has published its first sustainability report , entitled “Together for a Better Future”. The report sets out Ideal Standard’s nine key commitments in areas such as decarbonisation, the circular economy, product innovation, safety and equality, which together will drive impactful change. www.idealstandard.it

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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

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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Tile of Spain USA

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

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. Based on feedback from the industry, this class is being expanded to a “course” with three separate classes held in conjunction with one another. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The standards for COF have changed, and any individual or firm involved in the manufacture, specification, sales, installation, or maintenance of ceramic tile floors should understand the new requirements for tile. You didn’t know the standard for tile and COF had changed? standard and is commonly known as the DCOF AcuTest sm.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Working with Anthony Celio, we settled upon their prefabricated mats, both standard and custom for the entire space, all of which is now controlled by their SOLO thermostats. Garry will be reporting to LATICRETE Regional Sales Manager, Greg Braswell, who stated, “T.J. Clearly, our newest hire knows the tile industry!”

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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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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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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Ideal Standard International, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality residential, commercial and healthcare bathroom solutions, has been awarded a Silver Medal by EcoVadis in recognition of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 27, 2013

Massimo also will have the role of Executive Vice President of Marketing, Product Development and Home Centers for Florida Tile and will continue to report to me as Florida Tile’s CEO for these responsibilities. The Director of Marketing and Director of Home Centers will report to him.” Tom will report directly to me as CEO.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2024

“Blake has been very involved with our education program, committing his time to educate those in our industry. I am very much looking forward to working with Blake and continually moving our industry forward.” It is truly humbling to carry the torch of those great leaders that have walked this path before me.

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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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Ceramics of Italy

AUGUST 29, 2023

The positive figures announced by Laminam CEO Alberto Selmi at the beginning of the 2022 Sustainability Report reflect the company’s highly satisfactory performance in a year that has severely challenged even the most established businesses.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Stalled momentum After a stunning year in 2022—the best in terms of new units since 1985, a Dodge Construction Network report shows—multifamily starts plummeted and were down 17% year-to-date through the first 10 months of 2023. FEI Group’s Howerton reported members are primarily install- ing vinyl plank floors.

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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.”. is releasing the new updated Catalina Report on Ceramic Tile in December.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

That’s because virtually all green building standards and rating systems, including LEED v4, provide pathways for earning points and fulfilling criteria by using products with EPDs, and an EPD for North American-made ceramic tile—also certified by UL—has been available since 2014. and ICC 700. .”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 25, 2022

According to the company, an EPD is a comprehensive report disclosing a product’s environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle. These reports are third-party certified by UL and based on international standards. The report includes several environmental impact categories, including Global Warming Potential (GWP).

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Granada Tile

MARCH 10, 2020

Cement tiles are popular in just about all aspects of home renovation and even commercial and industrial design for good reason. May I See Your Engineering Test Reports? Engineering test reports are one way you can ensure your tile manufacturer is using the proper methods to create their tiles. How Are Your Patterns Created?

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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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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable. About Green Squared.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

In fact, formaldehyde emissions for several wood-based building and flooring products have been federally restricted since 2011 under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Ceramic tile is also free from PVC, a resin used in other types of floor coverings, and a subject of concern for many health experts. Retroactive2.0

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable. About Green Squared.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2023

—The Aquafil Group, a pioneer in the circular economy, released its 2022 Sustainability Report , providing transparency into its progress made toward achieving stronger environmental, social and governance standards. In 2022, Aquafil explored different pathways to circularity, opening up endless opportunities for the entire industry.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2022

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. “This team is being groomed by, and reports to, the executive leadership team.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 19, 2012

So why is the new Green Squared standard and certification program launching at Coverings so important to the industry? What it came down to is we are really an industry rooted in standards. We have a long history of very good standards for both products and installation.”. Why it’s important.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

—Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As Mohawk Group is committed to achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040 through its Beyond Carbon Neutral program , products like Pattern of Time have been designed to meet the highest standards of sustainability. The post Mohawk Group launches Pattern of Time LVT appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

By selecting MAPEI’s certified products, customers can be assured that the products have been thoroughly vetted by an ISO-accredited, third-party certification body and tested by an industry-independent laboratory. It also conforms with CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017 It also conforms with CDPH Standard Method v1.2-2017

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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. Certain Main Street/ Commercial segments, like education, performed very well in 2021 and into 2022,” noted Quentin Quathamer, director of Main Street commercial, Shaw Industries.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Las Vegas—Against a backdrop of somewhat troubling, if not sobering, economic reports, the industry came in full force to the Mandalay Convention Center for The International Surface Event (TISE 2023) with no sentiment of impending doom. We really liked Dream Weaver’s new Gold Standard carpet technology with a 6.5

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

COF is a standardized method to measure the frictional resistance of a walking surface, in this case, tile. T he method used for measuring COF of ceramic tile floors changed in 2012, after years of research and with the approval of the accredited national consensus of ANSI or American National Standards Institute.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

TCNA’s Bill Griese Honored at Coverings 2016 Trade Show for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership in Sustainability, Standards. Market Reports. Ceramic Tile Industry Update. 2015 Ceramic Tile Industry Update. Ceramic Tile Industry Update. Click for more market reports. Click for more free downloads.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Tile Council Recognizes Industry “Guru” Dave Gobis With 2015 TCNA Tile Person of the Year Award. and Brazil Ceramic Tile Industries Launch Effort to Cooperate on Standards. 2015 Industry Review" Keynote given by Eric Astrachan at Coverings 2015. Market Reports. Ceramic Tile Industry Update.

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