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By Matthew Spieler Orlando, Fla.—While Coverings’ organizers have packed in a myriad of events for the four-day market (FCNews, March 20/27), in the end it still comes down to the vast array of products that will be displayed on the show floor... more
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Nashville, Tenn.—Two years ago, Mohawk Industries launched Floorz, a specialty retailer-based buying group designed to give members everything they need in a full-service store while also offering the convenience of a cash-and-carry concept in one business... more
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By Matthew Spieler Orlando, Fla.—With Coverings 2006 just over two weeks away, the tile and stone industry is in high-octane mode with all indications pointing to this being the biggest show in the market’s 19-year history on April 4 to 7... more
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Columbia Flooring’s European and Asian distributors from the mill’s new Malaysian plant (FCNews, Nov. 14/21), recently met its domestic team at a convention held in South Boston, Va... more
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Dallas—Just about everyone who participated in Surfaces 2006 walked away with the feeling it was a very special market in terms of traffic, exhibitors, etc... more
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By Steven Feldman Anaheim, Calif.—Carpet One members were urged to strengthen their commitment to the brand at the group’s bi-annual convention held here last month. To that end, members will be required to comply with the company’s national identity standards sooner rather than later... more
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By Louis Iannaco & Matthew Spieler Las Vegas—If there is one general theme that can be taken from Surfaces 2006 is technology continues to play a huge role in the industry... more
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Alexandria, Va.—With 1,200 companies exhibiting their products and services and more than 70 educational sessions taking place, it is easy to see why Coverings has become the place to be for seeing the latest trends and styles taking place in the tile and stone segments... more
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Valencia, Spain—Realizing that European and American design trends differ, many Spanish companies are tweaking their tile lines before introducing them in the U.S... more
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(Dallas, Texas) Surfaces 2006 was undoubtedly the BIGGEST and BEST event to date! The show set records across the board and left exhibitors and attendees energized about the year ahead—proving, yet again, that Surfaces IS the industry event! Attendees flooded the halls of the Sands Expo &... more
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