Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

LeapTools, a leader in room visualization technology, has released its first-ever Roomvo flooring global usage trends report. Using exclusive room visualization data from 2022 and 2023, Roomvo analyzed more than 160 million consumer interactions with a subset of more than 300 flooring retailers, distributors and manufacturers worldwide. This data reveals when consumers are shopping, which rooms they’re shopping for and their preferences for flooring materials, colors, styles and more.

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JUNE 24, 2024

Subway tiles have a storied past that dates back to the early 20th century, originally crafted for the iconic New York City subway stations in 1904. Subway designers chose these tiles for their bright, reflective surfaces, which helped to illuminate the underground spaces with their limited light. The original subway tiles were characterized by their … The post From Underground to Urban Chic: Gio Looks at the Evolution of Subway Tiles appeared first on Gio Tile.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Chicago—The 55 th edition of NeoCon, the commercial design industry’s premier tradeshow event, kicked off here earlier this month where suppliers across commercial product categories focused on several main themes, the most prominent being sustainability with a particular focus on circularity this year. This theme is growing in importance in the design world as it shifts to a more holistic approach to manufacturing and design.

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JUNE 24, 2024

A study published in the Beni-Seuf University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences highlights the use of industrial waste in producing eco-friendly bricks. Using ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) activated by cement kiln dust (CKD) and quicklime (QL), the study found that these green bricks exhibit enhanced physical and mechanical properties, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional masonry bricks.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Another stats issue in the can. This marks the first day of summer in my book. Not June 21. Not Memorial Day. Sending the stats issue to the printer means summer is officially here. We all can now take our collective breaths. Why does our annual statistical issue take years off our lives? Simply put, the task of getting the numbers right—or as right as humanly possible—is the most time-consuming exercise the staff undertakes all year.

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The A to Z of Building

JUNE 24, 2024

In a study published in the Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology, researchers from the University of Tokyo collaborated with industry engineers to develop a new device that can measure carbon dioxide absorbed in concrete more easily and in a third of the time as current approaches.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Kankakee, Ill.— AHF Products has launched two new vinyl composition tile (VCT) collections under the AHF Contract brand: Iliad, boasting 20 contemporary colors in a fresh new pattern design; and Highlights, which boasts 25 vibrant hues. Produced here in the USA with global and domestic content, AHF said it is the only domestic manufacturer of VCT. The company’s VCT is in stock and ready to ship.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Destin, Fla.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) was presented with the Best of Category: Digital Printing for Promotional Piece award at the 2024 Graphic Awards presented by the Printing Industry Association of the South, Inc. (PIAS). This accolade was awarded during a presentation at the PIAS 49th Annual Convention, held here. The PIAS Graphic Awards competition is an annual event designed to recognize and honor individuals and teams behind the creation, design and production of t

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Broadlume, known for its technology innovations in retail marketing and lead generation, has taken the wraps off Enterprise, a customized website for large flooring retailers, manufacturers and distributors. This latest launch aims to simplify the customer shopping journey while offering a breadth of digital tools for clients. Billed as the “antithesis of the one-size-fits-all approach,” Enterprise, which is 100% set up for ecommerce, can be tailored to the specific needs of each customer.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett recently earned international recognition in two creative award competitions—the Hermes Creative Awards and the Viddy Awards—demonstrating the brand’s leadership in the marketing community. Both award programs are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP). Tarkett won eight Hermes Creative Awards (three platinum and five gold) for outstanding marketing strategy, creative campaigns and activations; as well as four Viddy Awar

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Jackson, Wyo.—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) inducted Jeffrey King into its Hall of Fame for 2024. King—special counsel at Jones Walker and WFCA attorney since 2000—is said to have been a transformative force in the flooring industry. King now stands alongside an esteemed roster of industry trailblazers and visionaries who have also earned this recognition.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Memphis, Tenn.—HQ Living, specializing in home comfort innovation, has partnered with BPI, making its premium carpet cushions more accessible to dealers in the USA. This collaboration is intended to bring HQ Living’s advanced waterproof flooring solutions to a wider audience across North America. “Partnering with BPI marks a significant milestone in our mission to enhance home living spaces across North America,” said Darren Wright for HQ Living.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

Lebanon, Ohio—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 76th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds mortgage-free, custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The home dedication for U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

In all of the business planning you have done, you may not have taken into consideration what happens to your business if you retire, move on or—in the worst-case scenario—become incapacitated or die. Having a buy-sell agreement can help establish a clear plan to handle any of these events. Without a buy-sell agreement, your company could face major tax hassles down the road as well as many other financial and/or legal difficulties.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2024

They say all good things must come to an end, and such was the case for the floor covering industry in 2023. After posting dollar growth in 12 of the last 13 years (the industry was down 0.5% in pandemic-ridden 2020), flooring was unable to withstand an unprecedented number of challenges, dipping 10.1% from 2022. Volume did not fare much better, dropping 9.1%, its fifth decline in the last six years.

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