Members of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) gathered for their spring meeting at The Cloister on Sea Island, Georgia, last week to gain information and perspectives on issues that are important to their business success and to network with industry experts. Here are a few highlights of the meeting.
Coinciding with optimism in the builder market, new flooring options aim to ease supply chains stresses, increase durability and amplify style within a tighter price point.
Oatey Co., a manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, announces Rick Portt, owner of New Century Sales, as the third annual winner of the Bob Bender Legacy Award.
Following the Coverings trade show, Jay Samber, vice president of distributor sales, Dal-Tile, shares his industry outlook for 2024 and how American-made brands like Marazzi and American Olean are better able to meet the needs of its distributors versus imports.
Customer needs are changing. Learn how advances in customer data analytics, contactless payments, and integrated financing solutions are revolutionizing the way flooring retailers interact with their customers.
The Floor Trends & Installation team was reporting on the latest tile trends, industry news, installation tips and new products at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are highlights from the show.
Earth Day activations and eco-focused programming at Coverings 2024 will unite thousands of industry professionals from around the world to collectively promote sustainable design, building and installation practices through ceramic tile.
For the new spring season, Decocer's 5x50 cm geometry takes center stage, along with new versions of hexagonal pieces, Lisbon blues, floral patterns, feathers, multi-format zelliges, exotic lapis lazulis, and grays for pools, graphics, mattes, and highly expressive material effects.