Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2024

—Mercury Mosaics, the female-founded maker of sustainable, handcrafted ceramic tiles , has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Sarah Lien as chief marketing officer, Emma Remer as product manager and Emily Awaijane as sales and business development director. “I

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Passport to Creativity provides our guests the opportunity to learn from Spanish manufacturers, first-hand, and infuse their work with the latest range of ceramic products.”. “As For even more projects, products and news from Tile of Spain be sure to follow us on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter & Pinterest.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Experimenting with the traditional Korean laquering technique Ott, material researcher Seok-hyeon Yoon has demonstrated its viability as a ceramic glaze. A collaboration between Formafantasma and Dzek spearheaded research into the potential applications of volcanic ash. Read more about it here. 3) Volcanic Ash. 5) Ceramic waste.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2020

Inspired by forward design influences and the power of collaboration, these collections—ranging from carpet tile to resilient—have been created based on careful consideration of research and feedback from customer needs and current trends within commercial interiors, the company said. Patcraft’s 2020 collections include: Anew. Anew is a 7.75

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 13, 2020

Do you or your colleagues want to learn more about the advancements and innovations in ceramic tile production? Your team will receive a comprehensive education on the latest product offerings from Spanish manufacturers and understand how to utilize them to the best effect in specifications, from a leading industry expert.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) launched a new CEU course titled “Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research.” These EPDs showcase natural stone’s low embodied carbon compared to manmade materials.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

We give companies the knowledge and necessary licenses to produce exciting innovative products,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director, IP, at Unilin Technologies. “We We give companies the knowledge and necessary licenses to produce exciting innovative products,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director, IP, at Unilin Technologies.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 17, 2023

Inma Bermúdez Dedicated to sustainability and the environment, Inma Bermúdez established her studio, Studio Inma Bermúdez, in 2007, with a strong respect for manufacturing processes, materials and the use of products. She began her professional career in industrial design, working for German design studios Idea, Busse Design and Prodesign.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

As part of the SCADpro program, Daltile recently worked with a team of students on a specialized research and development project. This collaboration was intended to provide not only valuable research, but also development of the best solutions and tools with which to provide our A&D customers optimal service.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

For this reason, it’s the perfect vehicle for product discovery. Of course, not all social media platforms are created equal, especially when it comes to product discovery. So, if you’re looking to pinpoint the platforms consumers use the most for product research, you’ve come to the right place.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2023

Floor Covering News research shows the U.S. The disparity in growth rates, industry observers say, can be attributed to slightly higher costs related to production/shipping, as well as more of an emphasis on better quality goods—those in the 10mm to 12mm range versus activity at the opening price point associated with 7mm products.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Of course, I didn’t know what this “new” siding product was. Scientists, engineers and researchers from The Good Housekeeping Research Institute awarded Hardie the coveted distinction for their HardiePlank in 2013. James Hardie products now appear on over 8 million homes in North America. *. The link back there.).

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Thanks to a robust research and development team, ARDEX Americas launches about 10 new products annually. Add those to the existing lineup of 500+ ARDEX products, and that makes learning about ARDEX products an on-going initiative, even among long-term employees. For a new employee, it can be a daunting task.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Recycling spent ceramics back into production is an important aim to increase the sustainability of mass produced tableware and tiles. Finding a way to draw pure earth from glazed pieces led material researcher Seok-hyeon Yoon towards Ott. Photo credit: Ronald Smits.

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Ceramics of Italy

JULY 1, 2021

ADI Design Index is the annual publication of the Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (Industrial Design Association) and features outstanding design products selected by a panel of experts, designers, critics, historians and trade journalists. www.fapceramiche.com.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

—Due to increased testing inquiries during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tile Council of North America’s (TCNA) Product Performance Testing Laboratory is expanding its microbiology-based services to meet the industry’s growing and ever-changing needs for relevant, up-to-date product testing and analysis.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The solution has been specifically engineered for the purpose of allowing ultra-high-resolution printing direct to board, wear layer advancements to deliver class AC5 scratch resistance and state-of-the-art digital embossed textures and durability never seen before on SPC products, Unilin said. “We

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2024

Where was your production? For personal reasons I returned, but with the intention of looking for innovative products, founding Neos Cerámica & Comunicación, parent company of Neos Additives. In four of them, it has participated as the main research company. At our Nules facilities.

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

After signing a joint venture agreement with chemical group Pidilite Industries Ltd in 2019, Litokol SpA recently opened a new production facility in the town of Amod in the Indian state of Gujarat. Pidilite has also set up two other new production companies, again connected to the tile installation and natural stone sectors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 28, 2023

a beloved hardwood flooring industry legend who passed away in October 2022, Mullican Flooring is encouraging individuals to contribute to a National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Education and Research Foundation (ERF) Named Scholarship Fund in his name. Johnson City—In memory of James Donald “Don” Conner, Jr.,

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In fact, research completed in the United Kingdom suggests the impact of building design on human performance and well-being in general can be isolated and that it is non-trivial. Products with EcoSolution Q100 are also optimized for low embodied carbon and are carbon neutral.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Digital printing has truly revolutionized the tile industry by substantially elevating the realism of designs,” said Claudio Caselli, senior vice president, product research and development, Dal-Tile. “We Digital printing helped reduce costs for smaller production runs, achieve shorter production lead times and reduce waste.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Main Street remains an important driver for flooring dealers and contractors, a market representing approximately 30% of commercial sales, according to Floor Covering News research. It’s hard to pinpoint growth numbers because there are so many product groupings or category growth between soft and hard surfaces.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

She worked on a variety of product categories before moving into her current role. Believe me, we are extremely passionate when it comes to product. Through research we need to know what’s trending in flooring— woods, stones—and how the consumer is using these looks in the home.”. Renee Cannon, senior residential stylist.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Shaw Contract is taking the initiative to shift toward sustainable production and consumption models within its production cycles. This process is done holistically as the company looks at products, processes and actions. Cartersville, Ga.—Shaw Sustainability and circularity efforts.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. The coronavirus pandemic impacted all sectors of the economy last year as businesses saw supply chains interrupted, demand for products and services decline, and government-mandated closures.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Though it may seem like an obvious step in eco design, repurposing waste from ceramic production isn’t straight forward, mainly due to the complications various glazes pose.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2022

Liberty Black is the first product to feature Lava finish. Our new Lava finish offers the most natural stone feel of any quartz product on the market today,” said Roy Viana, director of natural stone and slab for Dal-Tile. Daltile has now taken this expertise one step higher. Liberty Black.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2022

ITC) ordered to seize and forfeit containers of SPC products imported by an international buyer from Georgia, since these products violated the General Exclusion Order regarding Unilin’s click SPC patents. seizes SPC products infringing Unilin’s patents appeared first on Floor Covering News. Waregem, Belgium—On Dec.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

But back then it was less expensive products like VCT, vinyl sheet, resilient tile and less expensive carpet. But when it comes to SPC, FCNews research reveals that segment up 43% in dollars and 23% in square footage. About 90% of the product comes from Asia, thus making it the segment most impacted by supply chain disruptions.

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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. “Pacific Solutions is thrilled that the fcB2B committee has adopted a standard.csv import of product data,” said Bob Noe, president, Pacific Solutions. .

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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

APRIL 5, 2021

Relaxing Floors is a collaborative line developed by the transdisciplinary team of 13&9 Design, Fractals Research and Mohawk Group. At Mohawk Group, we’re extremely passionate about human health and the impact our products can have on people,” said Ramie Vagal, Mohawk Group’s senior manager of sustainability.

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As a result, the ABK Group’s portfolio now includes the brands 14 Ora Italiana and Fuoriformato, both positioned in the high-end segment with a strong focus on design and decoration and made-to-order production of artistic ceramics on large slabs.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2022

—Matter Surfaces, a nationally recognized commercial flooring company, announced that one of its core product lines—eco-friendly Purline flooring—has received two new classifications, the first ASTM resilient flooring standards in five years.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. Increasing your team’s productivity is essential for increasing your company’s revenue. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured?

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Sales productivity—the time your team spends selling—has decreased. Increasing your team’s productivity is essential for increasing your company’s revenue. In this article, you’ll learn the ins and outs of sales productivity. What is sales productivity. Why should sales productivity be measured?

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