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Shaw Names Aaron John Senior Vice President of Residential Sales

Dalton, GA, April 3, 2026—Shaw Industries Group has named Aaron John as senior vice president of residential sales.

Eugenio Martínez Serna Named TCNA Tile Person of the Year

Las Vegas, NV, April 3, 2026—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has named Eugenio Martínez Serna, president and general director of Grupo Daltile, as the 2026 TCNA Tile Person of the Year.

Ceramics of Italy Opens 2026 International Tile Competition

Las Vegas, NV, April 3, 2026-Ceramics of Italy has opened entries for its 2026 International Tile Competition, marking the first year the organization has combined its North American Design Competition and Italy-based La Ceramica e il Progetto into a single global program.

Central Alabama Flooring Acquires Foote Bros. Carpet One

Gadsden, AL, April 2, 2026-Central Alabama Flooring has announced the acquisition of Gadsden, Alabama’s Foote Bros. Carpet One Floor & Home.

Coverings 2026 Trends: Texture, Technology and Tile as Art

Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2, 2026-At this year’s Coverings show, the global tile industry has made one thing clear: tile is no longer just a surface-it’s an experience.

The Dixie Group Announces 7% Price Increase on Soft Surface

Dalton, GA, April 2, 2026-The Dixie Group has announced a price increase on all soft surface segments up to 7%. These increases will be effective with orders beginning April 27, 2026, and all shipments beginning May 11, 2026.

Mutares Completes Acquisition of Haro

Munich, DE, April 2, 2026-Mutares has successfully completed the acquisition of the flooring business of Hamberger Industriewerke.

NTCA Names 2026 Five-Star Accredited Contractor Project Winners

Jackson, MS, April 2, 2026—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced the winners of the Five-Star Accredited Contractor Project of the Year Awards on April 1 at Coverings 2026.

Trade Deficit Widened by $2.7 Billion in February

Washington, DC, April 2, 2026—The goods and services deficit was $57.3 billion in February, up $2.7 billion from $54.7 billion in January, revised, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced.

Coverings Names Best Booth Awards

Las Vegas, NV, April 1, 2026-Coverings, the largest international tile and stone event in North America, has announced seven Best Booth Awards for the 2026 show in Las Vegas, including three Best in Show awards, three Best Display awards and one Best Stone Display award.

Novalis Launches Fifth Sustainability Report

Dalton, GA, April 2, 2026— Novalis has released its fitth Annual Sustainability Report, marking another year of measurable progress toward its environmental, social and governance goals.

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