The International Surface Event at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, January 18-20, brings together the best and brightest in floor covering each year. The 2017 event promises to be one of the biggest and most engaging yet.
The following are just a small sampling of what to expect on the show floor.
Posted January 6, 2017
Alterna engineered stone offers the timeless elegance and beauty of stone and tile, but its engineered stone construction makes it tough enough to handle the hardest working rooms in the home. New Historic District and Grain Directions are reclaimed wood styles in 12x24 and 8x16 sizes that complement each other.
armstrongflooring.com
BOOTH 2009
The Countryside Collection is Aacer Flooring’s new introduction of solid wire-brushed flooring. This collection is manufactured, prefinished and wire-brushed in-house. Black River (shown) is one of 12 designer colors.
aacerflooring.com
BOOTH 5430I
Mohawk Industries has taken carpet to the next level with its new SmartStrand Silk Reserve. Offering astonishing softness, maximum durability and easy maintenance, Silk Reserve provides a distinct experience in carpet. The company has also enhanced its Forever Fresh UltraSoft portfolio with the addition of three new patterns.
mohawkind.com
BOOTH 6003
Davidson by NovaFloor brings a rustic, urban chic to Main Street environments. Davidson Petrified Concrete-Astor and Petrified Concrete-Wythe in 6 x 24-inch tiles carry lifetime residential and 10-year heavy commercial warranties. All tiles and planks have CeramGlaz™ wear layer coating for extra protection.
Novafloor.us
BOOTH 726
Adding new patterns and hues to its Tailored by Lexmark and Lexmark Living collections, Lexmark has unveiled eight new products that range from Old World elegance to eye-catching texture. All constructed of 100% P.E.T. fiber, Lexmark’s newest additions are both charming and high performing.
lexmarkcarpet.com
BOOTH 1227
Mohawk Industries welcomed 2017 with hardwood collections that feature sought-after colors, deep textures and longer, wider plank formats. Inspired by refined craftsmanship, the collections’ wire-brushed and cerused stains lend a classic feel to interiors. Mohawk has added a touch of elegance to its newest hardwood planks with TruFinish, an innovative low-gloss finish that emulates the look of an oil-finished floor.
mohawkind.com
BOOTH 6003
Quick-Step has a new category within the brand – commercial carpet. Quick-Step’s carpet program gives independent distribution a stylish, high-performance carpet line that can be specified. The national program features products exclusive to Quick-Step distribution only, offers very competitive pricing, and is a concise line of the “right” products.
us.quick-step.com
BOOTH 5603
The COREtec Plus® Enhanced collection is a 100% waterproof floor that features a variety of planks and tile decors. The four-sided enhanced bevel simulates the look of genuine wood and tile. With both modern and rustic visuals, these decors guarantee timeless elegance that lasts a lifetime.
USFloorsllc.com
BOOTH 2037
Tarkett is taking a fresh approach on laminate with the new Fresh Air collection. Rooted in rustics with a hip, modern feel, its random width planks feature beveled edges and textures for a realistic wood look. Fresh Air performs from the ground up; providing better indoor air quality that allows end-users to breathe easy.
tarkett.com
BOOTH SPB F
iQ Power Tools has revealed the first dry-cut tile saw to cut ceramic, porcelain and stone. The iQTS244 is a 10-inch dry-cut tile saw created for professional tile setters and contractors. It is lightweight, compact and built on wheels for easy transport to and from jobsites.
iQPowerTools.com
BOOTH 3577
MAPEI’s has a new 40-color palette of grouts organized in five color collections: Serene, Traditional, Natural, Romance and Glamour. Each collection consists of eight shades, arranged by increasing value (from light to dark) and chroma (color saturation) to help customers make the best choice for the final look of their flooring installations.
Mapei.com
BOOTH 5847
Custom Building Products is helping tile installers save time on showers and other projects with the introduction of SpeedSlope Rapid Setting Sloping Mortar. This rapid setting, rapid hardening, polymer modified pre-blended, cement-based mortar bed and sloping mortar is ideal for leveling and ramping up to 3-inches on horizontal substrates and 5-inches in confined areas like trenches.
custombuildingproducts.com
BOOTH 5625
Tri-Lite is a lightweight, high-performance, tri-purpose mortar designed for large and heavy tile, thin-bed and wall installations. It has an easy trowel consistency and can be used for floor and wall installations of interior and exterior ceramic tile, porcelain tile and stone. Ideal for most types of thin-set applications, Tri-Lite is available in grey and white and offers non-sag performance.
Laticrete.com
BOOTH 5431
The RubiScraper 250 is used to remove cement-based grouts and broken tiles. Ergonomically designed with bi-material finishes for a better comfort and greater stability, the RubiScraper features Tungsten carbide blades that can be re-sharpened for greater performance.
rubi.com
BOOTH 4563
H.B. Fuller Construction Products has unveiled the latest innovation in moisture mitigation with the introduction of a new moisture vapor barrier, TEC LiquiDam EZ. It helps save steps in application with its one-part, liquid-based moisture vapor barrier formula and protects flooring systems from damage caused by severe moisture and alkalinity.
tecspecialty.com
BOOTH 5669
Bostik, Inc. has introduced Hydroment Vivid, a rapid curing, premium grade, cement-based grout with long term durability and ease of installation. Hydroment Vivid offers consistent color technology with enhanced stain and efflorescence resistance. It is fiber reinforced for crack resistance and non-sag properties, and rapid curing trait makes it ready for foot traffic in four hours.
bostik-us.com
BOOTH 4506
SkimFlow TT is a cementitious, self-leveling, wear-resistant topping designed for interior structural floors. A blend of hydraulic cements and rated as a traffic grade topping, it can be polished in as little as 36 hours. Apply in areas that require a hard, flat, smooth surface that can be sealed or polished.
Floorprep.com
BOOTH 548
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