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. billion, according to FCNews research.

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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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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It has been apparent and clear there are no limitations for women in this company nor in this industry,” said Alison Mullins, marketing consultant for Triton Stone Group’s Richmond, Va., Rea began his natural stone industry career at Coldspring in 1977, working in the company’s manufacturing facility.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

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. There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” King added.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. Following are the 2022 winners: Carpet. The Dixie Group. “For

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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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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Over the last several years, SPC has been driving the overall growth of the flooring industry— FCNews research shows that rigid core/SPC garnered 45.6% of total resilient sales in 2021 and 34.8% Originally based in New Jersey, Lux opened a West Coast branch with a 25,000-square-foot warehouse in City of Industry, Calif.,

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Our 15-plus years in the flooring industry has enabled us to gain a certain level of expertise in identifying the average consumer’s flooring needs. By choosing the right spec, color and technology based on past and current consumer needs and flooring trends, retailers can be confident that our programs will translate into sales.”.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. D ealers can parlay this into a profit at point of sale because SolidTech Plus is the ideal choice for any room, even spaces with water, dampness, humidity and more.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. in 2019 to 4.9%

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2014

This world-class R&D center – alongside its counterparts in Milwaukee in the United States, and Shanghai, China – strengthens our global research and development capacities,” declared Bostik Chairman and CEO Bernard Pinatel at the opening ceremony. Sustainable construction: built according to low energy consumption standards.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

In the second quarter of 2020, residential carpet sales plummeted 23% in volume and 27.4% in dollars, according to FCNews research. When all the numbers were crunched for 2020, FCNews research shows overall carpet sales fell 12.5% While residential finished the year on a positive note with volume up 9.5% billion in 2019.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

The newest adhesives were developed to comply with stringent and evolving green building standards. The capacity for modified-silane polymer adhesives to be easily cleaned when either wet or cured is a substantial improvement for installers,” said Dave Cima, Eastern sales director, DriTac. Staying current.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

We’ve rounded up some of the most notable up-and-coming 20- and 30-somethings who are making their mark on the industry today. Some of the roles include accounting, logistics, product development, marketing, HR, sales and operations. director of sales, O’Krent Floors. CEO, Johnson Hardwood. Andy Hogan, CEO, FEI Group.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

We love talking to contractors who have installed other systems,” said Jim Van Landingham, Vice-President of Residential Sales for Quick Drain USA. The challenge for MAPEI’s R&D group was to meet or exceed a rating of 50 for both STC (airborne sound) and IIC (impact sound) standards on a 6″ (15 cm) concrete slab with no ceiling.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

It also gets involves in setting standards to ensure product quality meets consumers’ expectations. Now Dean Thompson, who has led RFCI for the past 15 years, is set to retire with industry veteran Bill Blackstock set to lead the charge into the future. Also, RFCI has always positively impacted the membership and industry.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

In fact, according to show management, this year’s event—the 38 th convention in the group’s storied history—drew its highest numbers in two decades. “Attendance is back to pre- COVID-19 levels, and we have seen an influx of new members coming into the industry looking for education,” Michael Martin, NWFA president and CEO, told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Sure, not all standards should change. But as the industry becomes more innovative, some standards need to be broken to create new ones. This test has been used in the industry since the 1940s, but it’s time for a change. To start, the CaCl test takes 72 hours—48 hours longer than the standard RH test.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2023

Hubspot lists 10 ways to sell anything online by building a successful sales strategy. The ability to sell anything comes down to knowing your buyer and the critical sales methodologies to reach them. You can be super effective at each by crafting a sales strategy that informs the tactics your team invests in. Set a price.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

*. This is a partnered post with James Hardie Industries. Scientists, engineers and researchers from The Good Housekeeping Research Institute awarded Hardie the coveted distinction for their HardiePlank in 2013. At the top most levels, pros earn a badge, for exclusive use in advertising and sales materials.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

CCA Global has revamped Fast Start, its extensive training program for sales professionals, with a new virtual platform designed to train and retain new employees. I will encourage future sales associates to participate.”. Manchester, N.H.—CCA

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

With products made in the USA via a state-of-the-art laboratory and research facility, Sika-DriTac has expanded its product line to produce a wide array of adhesives, underlayment and other products tailored to perform across a broad spectrum of flooring installations. Everything is specified and built to industry standards.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

The labor shortage impacting the flooring industry is not relegated to installers; it has also affected truck drivers who work for the nation’s distribution companies. Research provided by the American Trucking Association (ATA) shows that if current trends persist, the industry could require approximately 160,000 drivers by 2028.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has launched its Brand Promises campaign, a company-wide initiative that builds upon the company’s legacy of research and development of innovative installation products, systems and solutions. Patrick Millot, CEO of Laticrete.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2023

After the feel-good story that was the 2021 statistical year for carpet—when a COVID-19-led rally helped catapult residential sales to double-digit percentage gains— the pendulum swung the other way in 2022. When all the numbers were tabulated for 2022, Floor Covering News research found that overall carpet sales grew a scant 0.5%

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007. Even more telling, according to NWFA research, is the fact that homeowners are investing in higher-quality products.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2022

—In addition to daily onsite keynotes and special programs, this year’s NeoCon , which will take place here June 13-15, will offer 47 virtual CEU-accredited programs from an impressive roster of leading industry experts from a wide cross-section of fields. Sue Weidemann, researcher, University of Buffalo. Industry Directions.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

What he remembers about the industry in 1986… “I was at Anderson and had been there two years. How do you remember the wood flooring industry in 1986? What was the first sea change you saw in the industry? Overall, the industry became more sophisticated. I became president of the company in 1988.”

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Home / Architects / What Happens when Architects Date What Happens when Architects Date Bob Borson — February 13, 2014 — 53 Comments Quite possibly my favorite creative post [not to mention incredibly practical] Original research completed February 11th, 2013. … unless they’re German. Maybe I answered my own question.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

and home sale] Okay, maybe there was some hyperbole there on my part, but I still think that the things that people see and get excited about have more to do with their ability to project their lives into a particular lifestyle. Your standard sized kitchen would benefit more from one DW and one Wine fridge a bit more I would think.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

We spent about 35 hours conducting extensive research on Phoenix’s apartments, neighborhoods and residential options. Mayo Clinic Hospital , well known for its standard of care, also is located in Desert View. Transportation Desert View residents are vehicle-dependent, since very few attractions are within walking distance.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 3, 2019

[Note: If you are reading this via email, you will have to click here to access the on-site audio player] Before we get into today’s topic, I should let everyone know that Andrew and I attended the International Builder’s Show and the Kitchen and Bath Industry show in Las Vegas from March 19 through March 22nd.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Any “design input” is by way of what the builder’s sales staff hears from the tire-kicking public. link] Bob Borson definitely a different website … and when you figure out which one be sure to let me know (for research purposes) caragourley I agree with no hatchet bedrooms. They are a pain to photograph too!

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 8, 2013

The local AIA in Denver, Pittsburgh (where I was actively involved) and DC offered no more than local social events, little State advocacy that was meaningful to the design or construction industry and I saw nor continue to see National or International advocacy of meaningful issues that are important to the profession. Send to Email Address.

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