Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Bringing our newest, most innovative products to Total Solutions Plus allows us to showcase how committed Laticrete is to building upon the legacy and values founded by Dr. Henry M. Products showcased will include SpectraLock 1 Pre-Mixed Grout, Laticrete Select-Bond, Fracture Ban SC, 170.5 Products to be showcased. requirements.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2024

Louis—Bluegrass Wood Products is the latest company to earn NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification from the National Wood Flooring Association. NWFA is pleased to welcome Bluegrass Wood Products as the newest NWFA/NOFMA member,” said Michael Martin, NWFA president & CEO.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 8, 2020

—The Korlok Select and Korlok Reserve rigid core ranges by Karndean Designflooring are among the first rigid core products to meet the standards of the new Assure Certified standard by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) after participating in the pilot program, the company said.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2022

Professionals representing the SikaTile and Merkrete systems product lines joined Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training, at the 9,000-square-foot tile installation training facility for four days of tailored, hands-on training. The post Sika, Merkrete conduct training at CTEF appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 7, 2021

As ceramics become the top cladding option for everywhere from floors to facades to countertops, manufactures are swiftly improving production techniques to meet the needs of the ever-evolving design trends. Learn more about the advantages ceramic tiles lend to each area of the home: Facades. Alcalgres, Timber.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 30, 2023

Manufacturing Process The manufacturing process of cement tiles is crucial to the quality of the final product. Good manufacturers use high-quality materials and a consistent production process to ensure that every tile is made to the same standard. At Granada Tile, we take pride in the quality of our cement and concrete tiles.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

AHF Products launched a new Quick Ship program featuring 12 Armstrong Flooring LVT options, which are manufactured in Lancaster, Pa. The new Quick Ship collection, Unify, offers a simplified product assortment that meets a variety of design, performance and budget needs to accommodate tight project schedules. Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

operations have achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 and 9001 in 2023. These recertifications demonstrate Mannington’s commitment to providing the highest quality and sustainable products in the industry. “At —Mannington Commercial’s Madison, Ga.,

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Across all flooring categories suppliers are ramping up their domestic production to meet the needs of their customer base and consumers across the country. AHF Products, for example, has one of the most robust domestic production operations as any supplier in the industry. Somerset, Ky.;

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2024

Beyond Calacatta tiles are available in two standard sizes (including 12 x 24 and 24 x 28), two finishes, mosaics and a new 3D Etch wall tile, which designers can use to add complexity and depth to a surface. The collection captures the intricate veins and background of Calacatta marble in an original color palette.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

—Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, is adding profiles and trim to its growing roster of tile, stone and flooring installation products, making it a total solutions provider with a complete tile installation system including trim options.

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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.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Some VOCs emitted by non-ceramic building products can contribute to a wide variety of health problems and Sick Building Syndrome, according to various health experts. Cordoba by Metropolitan. Because ceramic tile is fired at extremely high temperatures, producing an inorganic material, it has zero VOCs. Galaxy by Metropolitan.

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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.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The product integrates porcelain tile with LED lighting to create a backlit look for users. The company is also working with an LED supplier to provide light-changing LEDs for the product line, which will also allow users to adjust the lighting using the company’s LED application via a mobile device. This is a rare vein cut travertine.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

This recognition testifies to our international scope as well as our ability to effectively promote Italian-made products in international markets by providing extensive support to our partners and their projects around the world,” says Maurizio Mazzotti , CEO of Atlas Concorde.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Installation Big Picture (one day, 8 hours): Looks at what it takes to be accurate from prep to finish by examining what the industry standards and methods are, why they exist and how to meet them. Using Methods and Standards (one day, 8 hours): An in-depth study of the industry standards and methods documents and how to use them.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2022

Custom Building Products. Wood HP4 4-in-1 is a hybrid polymer adhesive suitable for engineered wood plank and parquet, engineered bamboo and solid wood plank that does the job of four products in one bucket. In addition, the product serves as a concrete moisture barrier and crack isolation membrane that also aids in sound reduction.

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Ceramics of Italy

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As early as 1999, the company’s experts began transforming production cycles with a focus on energy saving and the environment. Research led to ever-more efficient plant and to the production of tiles with a high content of recyclable material and industrial waste.

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The London Tile Co.

DECEMBER 8, 2020

E = Indicates Extended Working Time or pot life and can apply to both fast setting and standard setting adhesive. S1 adhesives are the industry standard tile adhesives for flooring as they have flexibility and strong support for your tiles. S2 = This indicates that the product is a Highly Deformable adhesive.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Led by our world-class design team, it’s a tribute to our entire company’s commitment to providing architects and designers with a premium product—one that delivers an unmatched combination of style, durability and performance. We’re proud and humbled by the recognition.”

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The product is among the first in the world to do so, including being the first in the built environment globally and the first of any product made in the U.S., The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard Version 4.0 The Cradle to Cradle Certified® Product Standard Version 4.0 standard.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 11, 2020

Dalton—Novalis Innovative Flooring is one of the first manufacturers to achieve the Assure Certified standard and certification for rigid core luxury vinyl tile (LVT). The standard was established to create a uniform standard of quality for all rigid core LVT, which is the fastest growing sector of resilient flooring in North America.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With numbers continuing to flourish, it’s no wonder that flooring companies continue to ramp up their R&D efforts to meet the insatiable needs of consumers who desire a waterproof solution in their homes. The products are designed to perform well in extreme temperature situations while also offering high-impact and scuff resistance.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

—NALFA, the North American Laminate Flooring Association, gathered here this week for its annual fall meeting and to celebrate the association’s 25th anniversary. Foam Products Corporation; Framerica Corporation; MP Global Products; Pak-Lite, Inc.; Floor & Decor; and NC State University attended the meetings. .;

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

—INSTALL has joined forces with Tarkett, a leader in a broad range of flooring solutions, to advance and drive industry standards for excellence in carpet floor covering installation. “That is why Tarkett chose to implement carpet certification standard language into our master specification. McGrath Jr.,

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

“We are excited to launch another hard surface that demonstrates how we are driving innovation, leading sustainability initiatives and creating designs that foster positive social impact across all product formats and platforms,” said Jackie Dettmar, vice president of commercial marketing and product development at Mohawk. “We

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Nashville— fcB2B held its annual meeting last month here, where it unveiled its first non-EDI standard product catalog. “Many vendors have struggled with understanding and implementing the traditional fcB2B standard; this will provide them a more cost-effective process.”

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw has earned license to the Works with WELL mark for its EcoWorx carpet tile products available from Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Contract, globally. Developed in the late 1990s, EcoWorx is a PVC-free carpet tile.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 29, 2012

The ceramic systems research with the Design Robotics Group studies two major challenges for ceramic products in construction industry – the need for product diversity and customization, and the need to meet higher standards of environmental performance in design and construction. … Continue Reading.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Utilizing groundbreaking full-body technology, these ceramics and available in 12- and 20-mm thicknesses, set a new standard in the industry. These new collections, along with all Stonepeak products, meet healthy building requirements and certifications, including ISO 9001, LEED, EPD, Green Gold, Green Squared and Declare.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2021

Crushed porcelain toilets for tile production. The tile recycling initiatives are based on the company’s proprietary process for recycling fired porcelain products. Through its TOTO partnership, the company receives pre-consumer fired porcelain toilets that do not meet quality standards.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests. to noon and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. “On

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 30, 2022

The Reggio-Emilia-based company’s production philosophy is focused on the tireless pursuit of quality through applied research and the use of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies that meet the highest environmental standards in every stage of the production process. www.casalgrandepadana.it.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

MAY 1, 2015

Tile and Green Building: Credits and Requirements An at-a-glance guide to the credits, points, and compliance parameters applicable to ceramic tile in today's green building standards and rating systems.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

They don’t make the flooring products consumers buy; they provide the underlying technology that makes the floors they buy even better. Many manufacturers have changed the structure of their boards to make them more water resistant, but that makes the product very expensive. An overview of some of the technologies: Comfort Core.

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