LAKELAND, FL – Florida Tile Inc and Panariagroup Industrie Ceramiche S.p.A. announced today the following management changes subsequent to the earlier acquisition of Florida Tile by Panariagroup:
Buck Burwell, CEO, since 2004 will depart February 28, 2007. On March 31, John Corcoran will transition out as Chief Financial Officer. On May 31, Bill Powers will transition out as Senior Vice President for Sales/Marketing and Distribution.
Burwell said, “This change is normal, positive and an expected... Read More
LAKELAND, FL – We are very pleased to announce that Massimo Barbari has joined Florida Tile as Director of Business Development. Massimo will report to Bill Powers and will be involved in all phases of Florida Tile’s sales and marketing efforts with an emphasis on increasing the company’s momentum in the US marketplace. Massimo will be residing and working at our Corporate Office in Lakeland and he will be joined by his wife Margherita in... Read More
The 26th Annual National Team Championships came to a close Saturday in Las Vegas. Teams from throughout North America came to the Riviera Hotel & Casino to compete for more than $800,000 in guaranteed prize money.
The 26th Annual National Team Championships came to a close Saturday in Las Vegas. Teams from throughout North America came to the Riviera Hotel & Casino to compete for more than $800,000 in guaranteed prize money.
On July 20, 2006; a historic groundbreaking for a new Porcelain Factory was held at the Florida Tile Lawrenceburg Site. Using the American footprint provided by Florida Tile and the world-wide knowledge in porcelain manufacturing provided by our parent Panariagroup, SPA; we broke ground on a $20M state-of-the-art porcelain factory.
The new Factory will add an additional 67 new jobs to the Lawrenceburg Site.
The first phase of the expansion is expected to be completed... Read More
Florida Tile Inc. announced today that they plan to make a major investment in a state-of- the-art porcelain tile production line at their Lawrenceburg, Kentucky facility. When completed, the new line will produce approximately forty million square feet of porcelain tile annually. The total investment will be close to twenty million dollars and the overall project will take two years to complete. The first phase of construction is scheduled to begin later this year and... Read More
We are pleased to announce that Luca Setti has joined Florida Tile as Director of Finance and Operations, reporting to John Corcoran, CFO. He will be located in the Corporate Support Office in Lakeland effective July 15th. Luca has worked in the tile industry for over 16 years, with assignments in Italy and the US. He is moving from Italy to Lakeland with his wife Silvia and two children, Riccardo, age 7 and Giulia ,... Read More
LAKELAND, FL – Florida Tile is introducing exciting new product lines to launch strongly into 2006. Six new porcelains, two ceramic lines, three new natural stone lines and an extensive glass line are being introduced to further enhance the Florida Tile family of products. See us at Booth #3100.
Horizon
A fine glazed porcelain floor tile with rich color movement and stunning visual appeal reminiscent of the wonders natural to the Nepalese landscape. ADA... Read More
Panariagroup Industrie Ceramica S.P.A. , a publicly traded Italian Corporation, announced today that they have acquired the assets of Florida Tile Industries. Founded in 1974, Panariagroup is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Ceramic Tile. In addition to this transaction Panariagroup has completed recent acquisitions in Italy and Europe.
Established in 1954, Florida Tile, headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, is one of the USA’s leading producers, marketers, and distributors of ceramic tile and tile accessories.... Read More
LAKELAND, FL – Florida Tile will debut four exciting new product lines at Coverings 2005, booth 3200. The theme this year is “Florida Tile – The Perfect Fit”. And this year’s showcase products certainly exemplify that statement. Ceramic, Porcelain and Natural Stone. Something for every taste and budget.
Basalto
For the look and feel of elegant marbleized stone, surround yourself with Basalto - a glazed porcelain with slightly clefted edges. Soft swirls of tone-on-tone color... Read More
