TISE New Product Preview
We reached out to manufacturers about what they were bringing to The International Surface Event 2019. See what’s new and exciting on the horizon.
Posted: January 11, 2019
Anderson Tuftex
Anderson Tuftex unveils Unleashed—a pet-friendly flooring collection that features soft surface patterns in luxurious cut and loop, textured cut pile, and pattern loops with sawn-face and distressed white oak engineered wood floors. The products are so pretty, you will never guess they are pet friendly.
BOOTH 2037
American Olean
Timberbrook by American Olean captivates with the appeal of reclaimed barn wood that has been given new life in a durable porcelain tile. A naturally distressed wood look, this collection will be showcased at TISE 2019, perfectly capturing rich-blended colors on unique plank sizes. The result is rustic elegance for a modern farmhouse style. Revive the personality of rooms with this on-trend design that will endure for a lifetime.
BOOTH 5603
Crossville
The Astral Plane porcelain tile collection is a unique, stone-look product that offers unprecedented visual depth achieved through multidimensional graphics applied during the manufacturing process. Inspired by elements of the natural worlds above and below us, Astral Plane is created to offer designers a versatile collection suited for a wide-range of commercial and residential applications.
BOOTH 5403
Daltile
Daltile reimagines traditional wood looks this season with Trellis Oak. Contemporary 36-inch planks emulate a waxed hardwood finish and achieve an authentic, seamless look with TruEdge rectification technology. The large-format 18x36-inch decorative accent with a chevron pattern adds an unexpected and elegant flair to designs. The versatile lattice mosaic can stand alone or be cut into smaller decorative borders.
BOOTH 5613
Emser Tile
Fusing Old World glamour with contemporary rustic tones, Emser Tile’s Hollywood adds to the company’s collection of distinct wood-look tile. Beige and Oak colorations recall the beautiful, classic look of aged wood, while Blue and Taupe embrace cool undertones. Install various large format plank sizes in traditional offset patterns or trending herringbone compilations.
BOOTH 5647
Engineered Floors
Engineered Floors’ 2019 residential carpet introductions will put a spotlight on what its proprietary PureColor fiber system does to give Dream Weaver dealers the upper hand in the marketplace. New products like Trendsetter I/II give the customer a palette ranging from near solid taupe greys to bold, almost salt-and-pepper, barber poles that can bring life to any room in the home. Dealers can look forward to an update to the “Your Retreat” or “Colorwall” displays in 2019.
BOOTH 203
Godfrey Hirst
Building on Godfrey Hirst’s long-established heritage for quality and performance, the brand’s 2019 introductions offer the latest colors, patterns, textures and fibers—including, for the first time, several SmartStrand carpets. Godfrey Hirst’s SmartStrand products in 2019 will offer a mixture of textures, loops, patterns and tonal looks to bring beauty to any room in the home.
BOOTH 6125
Karastan
Reinforcing the commitment to providing homeowners with the highest-quality flooring that helps them live beautifully, Karastan’s 2019 broadloom introductions present exciting options for consumers and retailers seeking smart luxury: stunning designs, beautiful finishes and soft, durable, family-friendly fibers. Avalon Estate is a textured casual loop that offers premium softness in trending colors.
BOOTH 6121
I4F
I4F introduces a three-dimensional wall installation system that enables three different levels of panels to interconnect to create amazing 3D effects and endless design opportunities on walls. This unique system enables fast and easy installation and is suitable for all materials. Moisture- and heat-resistant joints make 3D walls installed with this technology suitable for bathrooms and wet rooms.
BOOTH 363
Karndean Designflooring
Karndean adds eight new colors to its premium Art Select collection, including Reclaimed Hickories, American Chestnuts, and French Oaks. Four new hickory designs were developed from reclaimed hickory recovered from a turn-of-the-century barn in the American Midwest. Each design reflects stunning color contrast between the heartwood and outer sapwood found in the source wood, suited for a modern look with casual appeal.
BOOTH 4507
Marazzi
SistemP offers a trend-setting minimalistic, concrete aesthetic. Graciously positioned as a commercial series, visit the Marazzi booth at TISE 2019 to learn how SistemP is the impeccable choice for vast spaces exhibiting an ultramodern look. The collection offers large-format sizes with rectified edges for a perfectly defined cement-look. With all the benefits of porcelain and available in polished and unpolished finishes, this selection is an on-trend look for an industrial design.
BOOTH 5603
Milestone
Made in America, Heritage is a glazed porcelain tile by Milestone, a brand by Florim USA, that is the graphic representation of the company’s love for the United States and Mother Earth. Four natural colors feature a realistic travertine graphic. The collection offers a timeless look and durability to last generations. The collection comes in two sizes and coordinating mosaics and trim pieces.
BOOTH 268
Mohawk
Air.o
For consumers who value a hypoallergenic floor, Mohawk’s 100% recyclable Air.o soft flooring has resonated in a major way after a successful initial market launch that will see an expansion of four additional styles in 2019 to meet growing popularity demands.
BOOTH 5803
Mohawk
Cushion
Created with premium materials and made in North America, Mohawk’s full line of carpet cushion will see a simplified, effective rebrand in 2019 designed to showcase how each option uniquely protects and lengthens the life of new carpet and to create greater understanding for both retailer and consumer.
BOOTH 5803
Mohawk
EverStrand
n an effort to meet demand after experiencing considerable market growth, Mohawk is expanding the attractive assortment of EverStrand polyester carpets with 17 new introductions that incorporate fresh patterns and innovative color-blending techniques.
BOOTH 5803
Mohawk
Pergo
The wide-ranging Pergo Extreme product launch is comprised of the Wood Originals, Wood Enhanced, Wood Wider Longer and Tile Options Collections. They each feature advanced engineering, authentic textures and details and multiple length-width offerings as well as dramatic patterns for crafting unforgettable rooms.
BOOTH 5803
Mohawk
As the U.S. wood market continues to evolve, Mohawk is offering solid solutions to meet consumer desire for in-demand design and style formats. In 2019, it will debut several innovative, domestically produced products: three RevWood Plus collections, the expansion of Mohawk’s top-selling RevWood collections and the launch of five premium TecWood collections.
BOOTH 5803
Mohawk
SmartStrand
Debuting in selected SmartStrand styles, ColorMax is an innovative dyeing process providing beautifully blended colorations, superior color clarity, enhanced color saturation and maximum color performance.
BOOTH 5803
Mullican Flooring
Grey will continue to go strong in 2019. Corresponding to the popular grey tones for walls, cabinetry and appliances, Mullican believes that dark browns, stone/silver grey, warm sandstone and matte sea salt whites will dominate the market. Mullican offers on-trend flooring in a range of finishes and widths.
BOOTH 281
Novalis
For 2019, Novalis introduces the Maybree collection in the NovaFloor residential line. Maybree elevates the art of LVT wood-look plank styling with a host of premium features. Engineered with Novalis HDC waterproof core technology in a thicker 6mm plank, Maybree comes in two designer sizes: four styles in a long and slender 5-inch x 59.75-inch and four in a generously wide 7.7-inch x 59.75-inch format. Maybree is also equipped with an attached foam underlayment and protected with a 20-mil. wear layer and patent-pending NovaShield.
BOOTH 1949
Pentz
Bespoke presents a unique design visual, utilizing the state-of-the-art Apex SDP yarn and the finest tufting technology in the industry. Bespoke arranges a compelling vertical visual with traces of horizontal array for a handcrafted aesthetic that is tailored to meet the expectations of the most discriminating customer.
BOOTH 1709
Phenix Flooring
Modern Contours was developed to fill a need in the marketplace: a sophisticated, fashionable line of flooring at an affordable value. Inspired by the fashion and couture bridal industries, the collection curates styles and textures that mimic the luxury fabrics, materials and knitting techniques bringing a vibrant couture look to a room. The line highlights innovative technologies and processing techniques to create a luxurious aesthetic unique to the market, including long tonal space dye technology.
BOOTH 1437
QuickStep
Recognizing the tremendous value that distributors serve for retailers, Mohawk Distribution now houses the popular IVC and Quick-Step brands side-by-side under the same leadership, creating a synergy of distribution, marketing and sales. Launched in early summer 2018, IVC handles all resilient product offerings and Quick-Step produces across the entire hard surface category, including the NatureTEK Plus family of performance wood.
BOOTH 5921 AND 6341
Stanton
Stanton Carpet recently announced the launch of Stanton Street Decorative Commercial, a collection of 17 high-fashion carpet tiles and broadloom tailored for the decorative commercial market. Marking the company’s first foray into the commercial marketplace, Stanton Street brings the design talents of Stanton Carpet’s multiple brands together to feature an exclusive, competitively priced line of commercial carpet including standard tile and plank sizing and broadloom.
BOOTH 6047
Tarkett
Tarkett introduces 7 new designs to its industry leading ProGen rigid core product line for 2019 featuring West Coast-inspired woods. The modern painted bevels and lifelike embossing features breathe new life into any room. ProGen provides everything-proof performance with next generation center-to-surface engineering, designed to perform radically better under the rigors of daily wear, and in any room of the home.
Booth 2429
Emily Morrow Home
Named after the endless plains of the Serengeti, Serengeti Spirit offers 7-inch wide planks crafted of natural-grade, sawn-face white oak. Part of the Safari Collection, the style features fewer knots and a smooth, lightly wire-brushed finish. The collection is enhanced with a 2.5-mm wear layer and aluminum oxide finish to protect against scratches.
BOOTH 925
Congoleum
Previewed last year at TISE, Congoleum has officially brought its Cleo to market. A truly innovative flooring construction that combines engineered performance with stunning visual artistry, Cleo is composed of an eco-forward mineral composite core, high fidelity digital imaging and ultra-clear protective coating. Unleashing the possibilities of design, Cleo is available in four formats and 56 SKUs.
BOOTH 2221
CFL
with its FirmFit water-resistant luxury vinyl wood-look flooring. Installers can use the cutting template that comes inside of the box to cut the five pieces needed for one starting set. The limestone-based core is waterproof, dent-resistant, stable to heat and sunlight.
BOOTH 1209
Custom Building Products
Designed to deliver attractive, high-quality tile surfaces while preventing call-backs, Custom Building Products’ Prism Ultimate Performance Cement Grout is the proven, go-to option for a wide variety of installation projects. A high-performance cement grout meeting ANSI A118.7, it’s formulated for higher strength, more resistance to cracking and less water absorption to reduce the likelihood of staining.
BOOTH 5625
DriTac Flooring Products
DriTac has launched a green, single-component acrylic floor primer for interior use on various approved substrates, including concrete, wood, light-weight concrete and gypcrete. Primer 3000’s concentrated quick dry, bond-strengthening technology enhances the bond with approved substrates, self-leveling underlayment, gypsum-based underlayment and patches, prior to adhesive application for wood, resilient and carpet tile flooring installations.
BOOTH 4519
Schluter Systems
The new wider Kerdi membrane provides faster shower waterproofing. The new size measures 6-feet long x 7-inches wide, versus a standard roll that is 3-feet long x 3-inches wide. The length of membrane on each roll remains 98 feet 5 inches, so there are 646 square feet of waterproofing membrane on each of the wide Kerdi rolls. This new size can be used by installers to cover the wall area from a shower floor to standard shower head height, so the walls can be made waterproof with a single piece of Kerdi membrane.
BOOTH 4543
IQ Power Tools
iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection systems, will demonstrate the latest accessories for its state-of-the-art dry-cut tile saw, the iQTS244.
The company will also debut its 10-inch Q-Drive hard material blade for the iQTS244. The blade incorporates the latest in diamond tool technology and was engineered specifically for harder ceramic or stone material including porcelain, quarry tile, slate, ceramic, marble, travertine and granite. Other accessories are also available.
BOOTH 4382
Mapei
Mapei’s new Mapesonic RM high-performance acoustic underlayment is changing interior living conditions for the better. Composed of dense post-consumer rubber, the underlayment provides the dual uses of sound reduction and crack isolation in ceramic tile and stone installations. Available in thicknesses of 3/16-inch or 5 mm (Mapesonic RM 5) as well as 3/8-inch or 10 mm (Mapesonic RM 10), the product offers Impact Insulation Class (IIC) acoustical testing results of 50 to 64, depending on floor/ceiling assembly.
BOOTH 584
Wagner Meters
The new Orion line of wood moisture meters continues Wagner’s 50-plus year tradition of providing accurate, dependable, non-damaging pinless moisture measurement technology, and backed by Wagner’s industry-leading 7-year warranty. The meters are designed for professional wood flooring installers ad inspectors, quality control managers, and serious woodworkers who need superior accuracy, versatility, and ruggedness in their critical moisture measurement instruments.
BOOTH 4019
Laticrete
The company has launched its Resinous Flooring Estimator— a state-of-the-art online tool for construction professionals utilizing Spartacote products for their floor coating projects. When using the tool, users will receive a detailed estimate of the individual components of any Spartacote system, quantities, optional accessories, and be able to place an order online directly from Laticrete.
BOOTH 5447
USG
As the multifamily repair and renovation market has grown, so has the need for gypsum underlayment repair solutions. To address this need, USG introduces USG Durock Brand Tuf-Skim Floor Patch for multifamily, commercial and institutional rehab and renovation. Features include no priming over most surfaces, tenacious bond to old compromised gypsum floors and no shrinkage, reduced water demand for quicker drying time, and UL Classified for use in 135+ assemblies. install floor covering in as little as 30 minutes.
BOOTH 4937