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Mt. Juliet, Tenn.—Wonder Porcelain, a leading American porcelain tile manufacturer, recently hosted a group of 20 students from Little School on the Farm here for an educational tour of its state-of-the-art facility. The visit offered students a firsthand look at...

Louisville, Ky.—Dub Newell, CEO of Louisville Tile, recently participated in the inaugural Kentucky Healthcare Innovation Summit, hosted by the Kentucky Chamber here. Newell joined fellow business leaders on the panel, “The business community’s role in health care,”...

Jackson, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has continued its education and workforce development by offering 21 free hands-on training events across the country this March. The development includes six regional training sessions across four states...

(part two) Las Vegas—Laminate flooring suppliers—as well as soft surface companies looking to get in on the action—were in full force at Surfaces 2025. The level of interest and commitment to the category provided solid evidence of the segment’s resurging popularity...

Paolo Mularoni Clemson, S.C.—Paolo Mularoni, president of Ceramica Faetano and Del Conca USA, passed away suddenly February 23 due to illness. “We are deeply saddened to learn of Paolo’s sudden passing,” said Eric Astrachan, Tile Council of North America’s executive...

Single-family starts are expected to see a rise. Washington, D.C.—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that single-family housing starts should register a slight uptick in 2025 as builders contend with conflicting market conditions—policy moves...

(part two) Las Vegas—Resilient suppliers touted a bevy of new innovations at the 2025 International Surfaces Event (TISE), including thicker, performance-driven SPC, sustainable rigid core and even collections based wholly around design style. No matter the...

Ingenious Plank by Bruce and Armstrong Flooring Mountville, Pa.—Three AHF Products brands—Crossville, Armstrong Flooring and AHF Contract—have each received the prestigious Platinum Award from the 2025 ADEX (Awards for Design Excellence), one of the design industry’s...

Washington, D.C.—Home affordability issues, driven in large part by stubbornly high interest rates, are forcing those potential home buyers in the market to look more closely at smaller homes. That’s according to research provided by the National Association of Home...

Tony Demaggio Harbor City, Ca.—Lunada Bay Corporation has appointed Tony Demaggio as director of national accounts. This newly established role is a key part of the company’s ongoing strategy to expand its customer base and enhance service for national and regional...

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association’s (WFCA) fcB2B program announced Dal-Tile has successfully completed the rigorous requirements for fcB2B certification. This certification validates Dal-Tile’s ability to efficiently and accurately exchange critical business...

Las Vegas—Supply-chain problems and high interest rates are expected to impede the multifamily sector in the first half of 2025 before the market stabilizes later this year as more deals pencil out, according to economists speaking at the National Association of Home...