Ceramics of Italy's 2025 trends report reveals tile evolution beyond traditional flooring, featuring Art Deco geometries, light-interactive surfaces, and full-surface cladding applications. Color drenching, nature-inspired palettes, and human-centric design emphasize craftsmanship and cultural storytelling in contemporary ceramic collections.
Carpet America Recovery Effort launched its 23rd Annual Conference in Oceanside, California, on Tuesday, May 20, focusing on "Carpet Recycling: Riding the Sustainability Wave" while recognizing industry leadership and exploring circular economy solutions.
Swedish flooring manufacturer Kährs posted SEK 541 million in Q1 sales, down 8% organically, but maintained stable order intake and improved cash flow. CEO Johan Magnusson cited geopolitical uncertainty affecting demand while noting signs of a recovery in the renovation market.
Darko Pervan, founder of Välinge Innovation, was honored with Sweden's Enterprise Medal for inventing click-together flooring that eliminated the need for 100 million glue bottles annually. His company now holds 3,500 patents and operates globally through the Bjelin Group.
The tile installation materials supplier introduces industry-first Environmental Product Declaration for Ditra membrane, enhancing transparency and supporting green building standards while expanding its comprehensive sustainability documentation.
Asia's largest flooring exhibition returns to Shanghai May 26-28, showcasing innovations across 210,000 square meters with 1,600 companies representing the complete flooring value chain amid shifting global trade dynamics.
Women In the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI) planned a dynamic lineup of three free events this June, aimed at inspiring, empowering, and connecting women throughout the flooring sector.
New AI-powered enhancement to Measure Premier software automates complex blueprint take-offs in just 80 seconds, allowing flooring professionals to bid on more commercial projects with greater speed and 98% accuracy.
Despite sales growth, earnings dipped slightly as the home improvement giant maintains its full-year guidance with expectations for modest comparable sales growth of approximately 1.0%.
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