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• December 2023: VESCO, a global frontrunner in producing and supplying ceramic raw materials, initiated extraction activities at the Encarnita deposit clay quarry in the Berge municipality of Teruel province, Spain. VESCO's clays have played a pivotal role in Spanish ceramic tile formulations for years.
• February 2023: Atlas Concorde launched its new general catalog of ceramic tiles, featuring a range of surfaces and products to help customers design coordinated environments, including large slabs, kitchen counters, tables, accessories, sinks, and bathroom fixtures.

• February 2024: Shaw Industries Group Inc. was honored with the 2024 Training APEX Award by Training magazine for the 20th consecutive year. Recognized for its exceptional training programs, Shaw emphasizes transparency and alignment with career goals. In 2023, associates completed over 1 million training hours, showcasing the company’s commitment to employee development and excellence.
• February 2023: Shaw Industries Group Inc. completed the purchase of a controlling interest in Watershed Solar LLC. Watershed Solar provides patented renewable energy solutions. The technology, branded PowerCap, supplies low-profile, high-output solar arrays on top of landfills, coal ash closures, and rooftops, turning liabilities or underused spaces into renewable energy assets.

• December 2023: Mohawk Group and Scanalytics, a smart flooring firm with its headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, entered a partnership to lower emissions from the built environment.
• September 2023: Shaw Industries Group Inc. (Shaw) established a strategic alliance with the Classen Group. This advanced hard surface flooring producer provides PVC-free options for residential as well as business applications. Through this agreement, Shaw will become the exclusive distributor of the business's new line of commercial flooring products in North America.

• May 2024: NG Kutahya, a prominent Turkish ceramic tile manufacturer boasting decades of industry experience, inaugurated a new production line at its facility located in Kutahya, situated in the heart of Anatolia.
• September 2023: For its latest major investment, the Turkish group Kaleseramik renewed its longstanding partnership with System Ceramics (Coesia Group) by adopting its cutting-edge technologies in the third Kalesinterflex slab production line.

• March 2024: Saudi Ceramic Co. extended its preliminary non-binding agreement with Eczacıbaşı Yapı Gereçleri A.Ş. (EYAP) until December 31, 2024. Originally signed on October 8, 2023, the agreement aims to establish a dedicated company for manufacturing and distributing sanitaryware and related components.
• January 2024: Saudi Ceramics is scheduled to start operations at its newly constructed porcelain tiles plant in the second quarter of 2024. The plant will utilize advanced international technologies and is expected to produce nearly 8.25 million square meters annually.

March 2024- AHF Products, a leading manufacturer known for its hard surface flooring tailored for commercial settings, introduced its newest offering under the Parterre brand: Unfazed Luxury Vinyl Flooring. Manufactured in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this addition underscores AHF's dedication to quality, featuring a resilient, low-maintenance design. Notably, being crafted in the US, Unfazed Luxury Vinyl stands out by eliminating the acclimation requirement and streamlining the installation process.

February 2024- MS International Inc. (MSI), a prominent supplier in North America specializing in flooring, countertops, wall tiles, and hardscaping products, recently bolstered its Everlife collection by introducing two new luxury vinyl plank lines: Laurel and Laurel Reserve.

September 2023- AHF Products, a prominent player in the flooring solutions market, entered a strategic partnership with Spartan Surfaces. This collaboration grants Spartan Surfaces exclusive distribution rights for Parterre's full range of luxury vinyl flooring. Parterre, a key player in the commercial flooring sector for over thirty years, is known for its diverse product offerings, strong design capabilities, and esteemed brand reputation.

• December 2023: Mohawk Group and Scanalytics, a smart flooring firm with its headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, entered a partnership to lower emissions from the built environment.
• August 2023: Johnson Hardwood announced that The R.A. Siegel Company would represent it in the Southeast territories, including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and the eastern portions of Tennessee. The R.A. Siegel Company offers Johnson’s complete floor coverings, including SPC/rigid core, high-performance laminate, and premium hardwood flooring.

• February 2024: Greenpanel, India’s largest wood panel manufacturer, extends its partnership with Delhi Capitals as Official Partner for the DC Women’s Team for the WPL 2024 edition.
• April 2022: Inovar Laminate Flooring now offers bony Building Systems with a thickness of 8 mm in USD, equivalent to INR 110/square foot in Kochi, Kerala.

• In February 2023, Tarkett collaborated with Studio RENS, a Dutch design research firm, to introduce DESSO X RENS carpet tiles. These tiles are designed with recyclability in mind, allowing them to be transformed into new raw materials.
• In April 2023, Unilin Distribution Limited and IVC Group UK Limited, prominent flooring companies, declared their merger to form Unilin Flooring UK & Ireland Limited, boasting a combined turnover of Euro 230 million (USD 251.19) solely in these regions.

• In September 2023, PT Keramika Indonesia Assosiasi Tbk (KIAS) secured a loan of IDR 30 billion to expand its ceramic business line.
• In November 2022, Platinum Ceramics initiated a significant plant modernization project to enhance productivity and product quality. The company partnered with System Ceramics to incorporate technological advancements into the project.