Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 20, 2024

Using two waste materials created in plentiful numbers during the creation and operation of London’s Underground system – London clay and dust rich in iron oxide – designer Jeffrey Miller has performed alchemical genius by combining the two to create a unique set of tiles.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

.— Ardex Americas is set to acquire TiLite, a manufacturer of building materials for shower systems. With the new addition to the company, Ardex said it is able to broaden its system solutions within the tiling segment, adding more flexibility and more comprehensive installation options. “I

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2023

The company said this addition of the Pro Shop represents the 13th Pro Shop in the Louisville Tile Distributors system. We now can offer all of the best products and tools to Chicago area tile contractors and builders.” 25 Schluter Systems Jan. With this acquisition, Louisville Tile now has 13 branches in six states.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

These recertifications demonstrate Mannington’s commitment to providing the highest quality and sustainable products in the industry. “At It provides tangible proof that our environmental management system is aligned with global best practices.” —Mannington Commercial’s Madison, Ga.,

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2022

Laticrete is a family-owned manufacturer of construction solutions, including tile and stone installation and care systems, resinous and decorative flooring finishing systems, masonry veneer installation systems, as well as other materials used in the building industry. We want trainees to learn with quality tools and products.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Each board member has been selected for his or her experience and dedication to the ongoing support needed to recruit and train new flooring installation craftsmen, according to the company. Technical College System of GA. Perren is the deputy commissioner for technical education for the Technical College System of Georgia.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Laticrete will exhibit its latest product solutions and innovations at Coverings 2021, including the soon-to-be-released Hydro Barrier Plus and Hydro Ban XP waterproofing and crack isolation membranes. Following are the products Laticrete will showcase at Coverings 2021. Products to be showcased. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

The vision of Portobello America to have a full-service, ultra-modern production facility in the U.S. Durbin explained that once the first kiln is fully operational, the next phase will be the production of small-format floor and wall tile, which should be ready by late summer. Baxter, Tenn.—The is set to become a reality in April. “We

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2024

Best Overall measured suppliers in 10 categories—product innovation, design, service, ease of doing business, professionalism of sales force, training/education, handling of claims, digital tools, on-time delivery and credit terms. We still have an ongoing commitment to innovation—whether that’s design, product development, etc.,”

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

“The results of the first-ever CTEF online auction were a huge success,” said Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training. This allows us to continue our mission of tile installation training, education, and certification despite the pandemic.”. The feedback we received was all positive,” Carothers explained.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Attendees will gain insight into today’s sustainability market and the current conversation around carbon emissions, detailing the need for furthering the demands of environmental transparency, standardized environmental performance and human health optimization pertinent to product ingredients.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

The Calhoun location manufactures commercial broadloom carpet, modular carpet tile, rubber and residential rigid core flooring products. It provides tangible proof that our environmental management system is aligned with global best practices. The company’s LVT operations, located in Madison, Ga.,

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Here are their responses: Our emphasis will be to reduce unnecessary inventory, minimize expenses, focus more on digital marketing and get the staff up to date on our system training. Our emphasis will be to focus on selling better products and increasing gross profit by having fewer mistakes.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The need to recruit and train installers seemingly has existed almost as long and yet it took until 2021 AD for help to arrive in the manner of the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF). As the installation curriculum grows nationally, it will require more trained instructors. Recruiting has to be local; training has to be local.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Ardex said it is proud to back tradesmen and tradeswomen with a commitment to manufacturing exceptional products and systems. By expanding training opportunities and standing behind product and system warranties, Ardex said it places its customer at the forefront of its efforts. general manager sales and marketing.

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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. It is also important to encourage participation and engagement during the training session.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

By Reginald Tucker When custom home builder, George Royce, was looking for a radiant subfloor heating system for his eco-friendly, ranch-style home in Wellington, Nev., he looked high and low for a product that was energy efficient, simple to install, long lasting and, of course, dependable.

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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. AHF Products. Cali Floors. Disrupting through distribution. From takeover target to blazing the acquisition trail.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 – Fishman Flooring Solutions , a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented ARDEX Americas with its 2017 Vendor Partner Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth. They must also provide superior marketplace support for those products.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A panel discussion where tile contractors share their experiences and successes with outdoor installations and review case studies that include the latest in pedestal systems and 2-centimeter pavers. What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation. Safety and Performance Issues with Not So Luxurious Vinyl Tile.

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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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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Most dealers want people with flooring experience because there’s less training required. Let’s look at three tools that can help you get new sales hires trained on the basics quickly and have them producing for your business fast. Diagnostic Selling System. But what if you didn’t have to limit yourself to flooring pros?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The STAINMASTER® brand, one of the country’s leading brands of flooring, announces an expansion into tile and grouting products and Columbia’s Tile Center will be one of the initial retailers for these products. The original line includes 10 different designs, colors and shapes as well as a STAINMASTER™ grout additive product.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

“The latest generation of adhesives are very installer friendly, significantly lower in VOCs and provide assurance of long-term performance,” noted Wayne Williams, Stauf’s director of training. But in commercial, you want the product to stick and not move.”. Across the board, today’s adhesive formulas have much lower VOC content.”.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2021

TISE Live is a product-focused, virtual experience offering flooring, stone and tile product features and manufacturers, unique content, education and networking opportunities. Source products, meet with vendors. In addition, TISE Live has been designed to be all about product sourcing. 26-28 online at TISE Live.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

The system is designed to allow nearly 900 RFMS clients to connect with many key b2b enabled mills, distributors and tile companies to access product catalogs, invoices, purchase orders, ship notices and web services, according to the company. Tuscaloosa, Ala.—RFMS The service is supported by the company’s B2B Help Desk.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 19, 2020

Schönox HPS North America has launched its newest offering of virtual technical training and seminars. The training provides opportunities to learn about the full range of the company’s products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details. Schönox Training: Decos & Overlays. Schönox Training: Why Prep?

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Realstone

MARCH 5, 2024

Professionals are trained in safe handling practices and utilize proper equipment. Fortunately, many companies, including Realstone Systems, offer online project calculators that can help you estimate the necessary amount of stone veneer. She is a design expert who works for Realstone Systems.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

continues to offer online technical training that provides opportunities to learn about the full range of products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details. These hands-on opportunities are generally presented at the company’s training facility in Florence, Ala., Schönox Training: Basics 101 – 60 mins.

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Ceramics of Italy

JULY 22, 2021

After the United States , the Arab Emirates and a temporary showroom in the heart of Paris , Progress Profiles , world leader in the production of technical and decorative finishing profiles and installation systems, arrives in the Iberian peninsula and opens a new branch in Alicante.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2023

And with that comes the prospect of products that don’t necessarily meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. “I What was once hailed as a “waterproof” sensation has taken a hit where it hurts—its durability—due to the influx of inferior product entering the market, particularly from West Coast ports.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

According to Daltile, the upcoming collaboration with Carpet Exchange is one example of the many ways in which the brand continually executes innovative, comprehensive sales and marketing campaigns to help set its retail partners up for ongoing success with the brand’s products. Ready-Set-Room Refresh with RevoTile. The DIY-friendly tile.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2024

If you are a flooring business owner or operator, you have likely heard of the term customer relationship management systems (CRM) already in various flooring trade shows, or perhaps you have even been approached by some CRM software vendors. CRM systems are available to help businesses meet these challenges.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Panelists will also explore the latest developments in green building standards, rating systems and regulations, such as the new tiling category added to Building Transparency’s carbon calculator tool EC3 and updates to their building planner tools.

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Ceramics of Italy

AUGUST 29, 2023

It has launched two key projects in the areas of Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital go-to-market , including the “Click-n Cut” e-commerce platform, which allows marble workers to view product availability in Laminam warehouses in real time and place orders independently.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

Mid-America Tile, the exclusive Midwest distributor of Kerlite, recently had the opportunity to introduce this thin tile technology to the Architectural and Design community at a forum hosted by the International Masonry Institute (IMI) at their training center in Addison, Illinois. There is little question that thin tile is here to stay.

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