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

APRIL 12, 2022

—After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) said the ANSI ASC A108 Committee approved the standard characterizing 2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 15, 2022

A 17 x 20 glazed porcelain hexagon tile, also part of the range, is suitable for indoor and outdoor spaces for both vertical and horizontal applications. “Our Crystalline collection is a larger format series that offers an extremely elegant look,” said Alp Er, Ege Seramik’s North America general manager.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

—Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, has announced the top 10 ceramic tile trends for 2023. The trends presentation will also preview where the tile industry is headed next, with key focuses on health and wellness, sustainability, timeless luxury and outdoor spaces.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

At Coverings 2021, the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America, Ceramics of Italy will return here to the Orange County Convention Center from July 7-9 to showcase an array of new ceramic and porcelain tile collections and installation products in the center’s North Hall. Orlando, Fla.—At

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Now in its 13th year, the awards program has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show. Radiant extruded glazed porcelain is unlike any collection in the Emser portfolio. MattMaster finalizes products with a electron beam-cured finish, ensuring resilience and longevity.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces are resistant to water, heat, stains, scratches, chemicals and traffic. While the tile market is under pressure from the realistic visuals and waterproof technologies of resilient product lines, porcelain is taking its market share back through innovative new products.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—After a strong showing in 2021, Coverings 2022, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will again be hosted as an in-person trade show event —this time in Las Vegas. Coverings 2022 will host 750 exhibitors with 34 countries represented on the show floor.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

I really like to see people in the booths experiencing the product. However, Eric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), touted the resiliency of the category, which remained strong despite hardships. “We The porcelain tile line offers a large-format deco stone look available in eight styles.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Daltile’s Defend tile line features Microban technology to attract consumers looking for healthy, clean floor products. By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. Know your tile products and sell them. That’s compared to the 17.8%

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products. Porcelain tile that mimics polished stone from Fiandre Architectural Surfaces. More importantly, what would those products be without proper installation?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. New Rapid-Setting Mortar from MAPEI. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. www.mapei.com.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

Set for April 29 to May 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Coverings is prepared to help its attendees tackle real-world installation situations, preview the latest in tile and stone designs and products from global providers, and help attendees utilize their time and efforts within various social media platforms. at 6:00 AM.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. by volume vs. 2020, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). We have seen significant growth in all residential-related products,” MSI’s Shah told FCNews. “In

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In fact, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), total U.S. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), elevated mortgage rates, high construction costs and weakening demand stemming from deteriorating affordability conditions continue to act as a drag on single-family housing production.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

However, the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Multifamily Production Index—which measures builder and developer sentiment about current production conditions in the apartment and condo market—dipped below the break-even mark of 50 for the first time in three quarters. But the category is not without its challenges.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Spain, Mexico and Italy) were shut down due to COVID-19,” explained Eric Astrachan, execute director, Tile Council of North America (TCNA). As with the residential market, porcelain and ceramic tile are excellent options for commercial applications,” she told FCNews. Continued focus on sustainability drives product choices.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

“We all know of the supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, so all things considered, we expected 2022 to be a little worse than it was,” said Eric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). “By By value, consumption was, in fact, up to the highest number in history for the ceramic tile market.”

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

RevoTile is Daltile’s answer to the installer crisis—a genuine porcelain floating floor system that can be installed in one day. According to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), tile consumption in Q3 2020 totaled 2.04 Category bends, but doesn’t break, under pressure. By Megan Salzano. Census Bureau.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

And freight expenses once product reached these shores were through the roof. Back then it was about products like resilient tile and VCT. SPC/rigid core, the product known to consumers as water- proof, was responsible for a revival of many other segments. In 2021, the average selling price of all flooring was $1.33.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

Pictured is Daltile’s Vertuo, a mix and match collection of porcelain tile featuring two different nature-inspired looks. Hard surface, however, remains the shining star for the commercial market, much like residential, with sales growth easily outpacing its sister products. economy—and the commercial flooring market is no exception.

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