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GIMIG signs i4F CeraGrout license agreement

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CeraGrout enables GIMIG to give their customers what they want: the authentic look of ceramics, with lightning-fast installation as well as the freedom to choose any color, for both tile surfaces and grout lines. i4F CeraGrout panels and tiles feature integrated grout lines, available in any color, that are durable and easier to clean.

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Stats 2021: Price hikes, organic growth drive wood’s increases

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“We estimate that probably 10% of the 21% growth in sales that hardwood achieved last year was probably due to price hikes and inflation,” said Brian Carson, president and CEO of AHF Products. This despite the immense popularity of the resilient category, specifically LVP/SPC/WPC products. million sales in hardwood products last year.

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Industry disrupters 2024: Internal factors, external forces upend status quo

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In flooring, it can be as explosive as developing completely new product formulations that offer consumers features/benefits not previously available—we’re looking at you, WPC. Ukraine is a major exporter of agricultural commodities such as wheat and corn, and the conflict has disrupted production and export capabilities.