Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

—The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. Regional trainings will be held in: Ariz., Workshops will be held in: Calif., Workshops will be held in: Calif.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ceramic market will be down mid-single digits in sales and high single digitals in volume when the calendar flips to 2024. It was, however, a sizeable 23% increase in sales from 2020’s $2.844 billion when the category experienced its first decline since 2009 amid the Great Recession. Category experts agree the U.S. year-to-date.

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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. Rocamador Rubio of Tile of Spain said these major challenges are, thankfully, all things leaders in the industry have been working on for some time.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2023

—Bostik will partner with The National Flooring Contractors Apprenticeship Program (NFCAP) to aid in the group’s nationwide training program. Bostik is always on the lookout to aid in apprenticeship training programs. This strong outreach offers students anywhere within the country to receive high-level training.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is now offering the “Fundamentals of Thin-Bed Knowledge” (FTBK) guide to anyone associated with the tile industry at no cost. Otherwise, jobs go wrong and the reputation of the whole industry suffers.”. Mark Heinlein, training director at the NTCA, added, “Tiling ain’t easy.

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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. Disruption can also occur within the industry from causes outside of it. This year’s Floor Covering News “Industry Disrupters” 2024 issue features all manner of players that are—or are poised to—shake things up.

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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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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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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

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

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Houston—Swiff-Train Company has appointed Kay Ward to the newly created position of business unit manager, tile division. This role will encompass all aspects of the company’s tile business, including development, sales and strategic placement and marketing across many company channels.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

Training is crucial for any profession and it is especially important in the flooring industry. As an owner/sales manager, one of your main responsibilities is to ensure your sales team is adequately trained to excel in their roles. This could be in the form of bonuses, recognition or other rewards.

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Floor Covering News

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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

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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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2024

This scholarship provides a trip to StonExpo and an opportunity to gain valuable technical and practical knowledge regarding the natural stone industry while meeting and networking with leading stone professionals. He gratefully realizes this opportunity to network and make new contacts in the 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. Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects.

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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% In terms of volume, the category accounted for 5.881 billion square feet (not including rubber) at the first point of sale, a 9.8% increase over 2020’s revised $6.463 billion.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 17, 2019

Rachelle: I am an Interior Designer by education, but fell into sales when I lived in Arizona. After a couple years, Betty – the owner of Architectural Ceramics, asked me to help her manage aspects of the Rockville showroom remodel, as well as develop and implement a new sales platform called Salesforce. AC: Favorite tile, check.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

For those who can tackle the category at the retail level, benefits abound—higher profit margins and ticket sales as well as forging a reputation for style and design, to name a few. The dealer who actively sells ceramic tile is invariably making a higher ticket sale, which will add to overall revenue growth and profitability for the dealer.”

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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. RevoTile is the solution for an easy room refresh. The ultimate ‘DIY-friendly’ tile.

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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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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

According to the company, these new products will help to support the floor covering industry and individuals beginning flooring craftsmen careers with donations to the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) based on the sales of this selection of products. The FCEF currently offers scholarships to make getting training affordable.

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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

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

APRIL 26, 2019

For over ten years, Tile America has been recognizing one industry partner each year for an exceptional level of service; high quality and innovative products, on time delivery; responsive field support and product training; effective sales promotions and marketing. About Tile America.

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Floor Covering News

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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2022

For the 18th consecutive year, Shaw Industries has been named a Training APEX Award winner by Training magazine. Ranked as the highest flooring manufacturer on the list, Shaw’s excellence in comprehensive training and workforce development is further recognized as leading the industry.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Randy Boothe, Jessica Waller and Kara Carter of Swiff-Train Company. Houston, Texas— Swiff-Train Company (STC) has enacted a sales personnel restructure to emphasize builder/multi-family service. As we continue to grow our BMF footprint, these industry professionals will help us and our customers get to the next level.”.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

Education is the fastest and easiest way to increase sales and profits! San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, recently welcomed scores of professional contractors, suppliers, distributors and industry consultants here for its annual convention and commercial flooring trade show. A key one was the group’s signature CIM training and certification program, which has grown exponentially.

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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

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. The most recent training session featuring the new virtual platform garnered the largest Fast Start attendance for the company to date. Manchester, N.H.—CCA

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

ARDEX Americas Tiling Sales Professional Frank Galvan conducts training in Mansfield, Texas! Did you know ARDEX Academy training is available in Canada, the United States and Latin America? Register today for this industry leading and totally complimentary training! Check out a full list here!

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, sales of newly built, single-family homes in September rose 14% to an 800,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to data by the U.S.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 22, 2015

Ton Holten began in the ceramic tile industry driving tile-laden tractor-trailers for a Dutch forwarding company from the far reaches of two continents back to his native Holland. Now with Oneir we’re always online with the new store in Barrie and can check stock, sales, and know what is going on in both locations up to the minute.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2023

Lions Floor continues to expand its sales team with the appointment of Robbie Spurr as its U.S. eastern regional sales manager. Spurr’s career spans 32 years in the flooring industry as a retail store owner as well as regional manager for major flooring manufacturers. Robbie Spurr Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Lions

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