The Tarkett Luxury Floor Collection provides a variety of sizes, colors, designs, thicknesses, edge treatments and installation options. 

The line features designer colors in hickory, maple, red oak and walnut.

U.K. carpet designer and manufacturer, Brintons Carpets has launched a range of carpets aimed at the healthcare market. 

Perseo by Marazzi USA is composed of multiple color movements and accented by natural veining. 

Mediterranea’s new Ocean Drive series is inspired by South Beach and its Art Deco heritage with the sophistication of the Italian Riviera.

American Rug Craftsmen’s new Woolrich Collection features plaids, panels and Native American and lodge looks in an array of earth tones. 

From embossed in-register visuals to locking installation systems, laminate flooring has long been known for its technological innovations. But as the segment has matured the question becomes whether the product can continue to innovate. 

Earlier this fall, the halls of the Bologna Exhibition Centre in Bologna, Italy, were packed with exhibition booths showcasing the latest ceramic products. 

When buying groups were being formed en masse in the 1990s, two of the primary reasons retailers flocked to join were the lure of increased rebates and greater purchasing power allowing them to buy products at lower prices.

There is no question Surfaces is the industry’s largest all-encompassing trade show in North America. And in 2014, it promises to be even bigger and better with the addition of a new trade show, TileExpo running in conjunction with it, along with a host of new events and activities taking place during the four-day event, which begins Jan. 27 when the educational part of the market gets under way