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• 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.

• January 2024: Unilin Technologies, a prominent global leader in cutting-edge flooring technologies, further solidified its licensing partnership with the Zhejiang Tianzhen Technology group of companies, commonly referred to as "TZ."
• June 2023: Niro Ceramic Vietnam inaugurated a new showroom located at 16 Quan Ngua, Lieu Giai, Ba Dinh, Hanoi. This milestone marks a pivotal moment in the expansion of Niro Ceramic Group's footprint in Vietnam.

• October 2023: under the theme, The New Tomorrow Atlas Concorde launched three new collections: Marvel Meraviglia, Marvel Onyx, and Boost Balance; during the event, Cersaie 2023, an international exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings. Atlas Concorde also launched a partnership with Zaha Hadid Architects.
• November 2022: Italon Experience opened a new showroom in Ramenskoye.

• March 2023: After two long years of working around the online space due to the pandemic, Mariwasa, the pioneer in the Philippine ceramic tile industry, returned to a face-to-face setup for the 26th edition of WORLDBEX at the World Trade Center, Pasay City, where they featured their latest innovative home solutions. Mariwasa will be transformed from the manufacturer and seller of tiles to offering a variety of decorative surfaces and bath sets, which are provided by DSB.
• September 2022: The Philippines biggest home retailer expanded its countrywide presence and recently opened their 80th milestone store in Calapan City, on the island of Mindoro. On the occasion of its 80th store opening in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, the Philippines' leading home improvement and construction retailer Wilcon Depot has reached another milestone.

• February 2023, Mohawk Industries completed the acquisition of Elizabeth. Acquisition helped Mohawk Industries to increase its presence in Brazilian market.
• Nov 2022: Floorcloud, a technology platform developed to improve job site quality control, partnered with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) to add hardwood acclimation monitoring to its software. The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) calculator will help installers and contractors determine if the hardwood flooring is acclimated for that specific job site at that exact time.
• June 2022: Junckers, a leading solid hardwood-flooring brand in Denmark, recently opened its India office and exclusive Design Studio in the upscale area of Greater Kailash in New Delhi.