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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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LVP, laminate, bamboo, porcelain tile and cork, as well as installation materials and services, account for the remainder. Taiwan, Thailand Indonesia) surged, as did shipments from large manufacturers based in South America. LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators) generated roughly $291.5 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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A series of distributor acquisitions culminating with the 2022 purchases of Blakely Products and All Tile and Carpet Cushions & Supplies (All Tile CCS) created All Surfaces—which formerly operated as Crown Products, a private equity firm. It now ranks as the No. 2 distributor. INA collectively generates roughly $1.5