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With all the major and secondary markets in the U.S. now covered, along with 80% of the tertiary areas and, most recently adding members in the top four markets of Canada, officials for Fuse Alliance told the membership at the group’s recent convention the time is now to start thinking as a national organization and not just as a group of individual companies serving their local markets.

There remains a myth that most tile—especially higher-end tile—is made outside the USA. True, tile is indigenous to areas of the world such as the Mediterranean or Iberian regions where it was popularized first as roofing material (baked clay) and certainly as a decorative covering harkening to the days of the ancient Romans. 

For many, Made in the USA is a sign of product quality, economic investment and some may even venture to say patriotism, and when it comes to buying floors, consumers’ standards and expectations remain the same.

With the introduction of its Essentials collection, Nydree has widened its selection of engineered wood flooring.

Two environmentally friendly cork flooring products—Heirloom and Prestige—have been introduced by Expanko. 

In the world of “smart” everything, Lauzon’s Pure Genius is the first smart wood floor because of its ability to improve indoor air quality. 

Four styles have been added to DuChateau’s Vintage Remains Collection. 

The new LongLength collection is an extension of IndusParquet’s line of Brazilian exotic hardwood flooring with eight rustic, hand-scraped options. Longer planks, linear patterns and a wide range of colors create a clean, sophisticated look that sets this new line apart. 

With 80 visuals, each available in three performance levels, along with one simple selling system known as ColorSelect, and Mannington said its new Luxury Vinyl Sheet (LVS) is “destined to revolutionize the hard surface shopping experience.” 

Luxe Plank has undergoing an evolution. The popular line from Armstrong is now available in planks and tiles.