CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

LEXINGTON, KY – Florida Tile has “turned another corner” with the introduction of MalteseDP ceramic wall tile. Three earthy colors, Palma Brown, Porto Cream and Roman Grey, are presented in a smooth natural finish for both porcelain floor tiles and ceramic wall tile. Sizes are 12×12, 12×24, 18×18, and 10×13.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2022

Inspired by intricate patterns found in nature, Gubi fascinates with carved stone-like irregularities and subtly weathered, natural-look finishes that bring character and charm to ceramic tile, according to the company.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Unforgettable!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Unforgettable!

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

It’s hard to dispute the visual prowess of the ceramic category—it is only limited in design by the user’s imagination—and suppliers agree it should be top of mind for dealers looking to break into the category. These product advantages create elevated demand from consumers seeking ceramic among the dizzying array of flooring options.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 28, 2019

Add Fuel – Private commission, Portugal, 2018 Photo Credit: ©Diogo Machado. Add Fuel – Private commission, Portugal, 2018 Photo Credit: ©Diogo Machado. Add Fuel – Private commission, Portugal, 2018 Photo Credit: ©Diogo Machado. If only all buildings had such beauty!

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Atlanta—Coverings, North America’s preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry, has named the winners of its 2024 Best Booth Awards. The design of the booth’s facade, marked by the company’s elegant wall tiles and the grandeur of their XL Slabs, is the epitome of contemporary design.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 16, 2019

Lisbon based artist Maria Ana Vasco Costa is a treasure of the ceramic world. With a degree in Ceramics and Fine arts and a Masters in Architecture, combining these two worlds into her work seems to be something she does best. Currently Maria Ana works as the head of the Ceramic Department in Ar.Co Fachada Hotel Mock Up.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

Our Anthology display maximizes the amount of product that can be shown in a small space,” explained Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Mosaic Companies. The amount of products shown in this display can stand alone for multiple style and design options,” Portugal added. “We

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

His tenure at the company spans nine years and includes a 2015 induction into the Ceramic Tile Distributor Association’s Hall of Fame. © 2017 Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. Prior to accepting this position, Hayes served as Florida Tile’s Director of Business Development and Commercial Sales. Florida Tile, Inc. 859.219.5222.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Mozelos, Portugal—Amorim Cork Composites launched a new product range of cork with by-products from other industries, the Acousticork by Amorim, which provides sound insulation and impact noise control in buildings. The Acousticork range also includes underscreeds to meet the most demanding acoustic requirements.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. One of the most respected Portuguese tile brands, Recer was founded in 1977. In 2022, Recer produced around 5 million sq.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. One of the most respected Portuguese tile brands, Recer was founded in 1977. In 2022, Recer produced around 5 million sq.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 2, 2017

This extensive library is an enduring source of inspiration for the creation of new ceramic pieces that evidence great respect for ancient traditions. Here, the room is surrounded by a balustrade decorated in trompe l’œil, while the doors are framed with cut tiles, a common sight in Portugal. Art Nouveau tile panel by Almaviva.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In response, these rough forms each partially feature a selection of ceramic tiles, perfectly moulded to their shape. Using knowledge of traditional Portuguese ceramic tile craftmanship, and a selection of patterns from the local area, the two are expertly combined in this intriguing, multifaceted mash-up. Variable Dimensions.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

to the highest number in history for the ceramic tile market: $4.42 Even though the economy may not be as strong as it has been in the past, it’s still showing very strong for ceramic tile.” Everybody wants to have the grand look—larger and larger scales and grand patterns,” Portugal explained.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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Heath Ceramics

JUNE 19, 2015

Tile hunting in Portugal and Spain for the next 3 weeks. (at Summer vacation! at porto)

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Dave Milanowycz, Director of Sales for Florida Tile, is the 2013 Ceramic Tile Distributor’s Association Hall of Fame inductee. The organization is an international association of distributors, manufacturers and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products which connects, educates and strengthens tile and stone distributors.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2020

Opus Floors Canada, in partnership with Portugal-based Corksribas, is rolling out its innovative Green Flow cork flooring collection to the North American market. Trendy visuals such as mosaic/ceramic looks printed on true cork veneers. Digital prints offering 400% more pattern before a repeat. Comfortable. Extremely durable.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 12, 2014

According to Cilona, “Florida Tile took cues from high-end residential and hospitality design in creating these color blends so they would lend themselves to virtually all interior style tastes and work with virtually any other hard surface in porcelain, ceramic, natural stone and wood.”. The new line is available immediately.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 25, 2014

In 711 the Moors invaded Spain and several decades later they managed to conquer not only Spain, but also southern Portugal. This marks the age of granite, ceramic and plastic. They soon introduce Islam, and in time a Moorish-Spanish culture develops. The demand for authentic and sustainable tiles continues to rise.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 17, 2013

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Portugal is a great place for ceramic tile lovers like me – it’s used everywhere. ceramic tile. Oporto 6"x6".

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 17, 2014

It will be offered in 12- and 18-inch glazed porcelain squares with a natural finish for floors and in 9×18 glossy ceramic for walls. Available in three colors, Maltese will be offered in 12 x 12, 18 x 18 and 12 x 24 -inch formats for the floor, all in a natural finish, and 10×13 ceramic for the walls. Innovations'

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

APRIL 25, 2014

Umber and Blue Mirror by Margaret Almon, glass, copper smalti, and unglazed ceramic tile, 10×10 inches. The outer tiles are Cinca unglazed ceramic from Portugal, and seem formed right out of the earth. Umber is an earthtone, an earth pigment.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 24, 2013

Florida Tile is headquartered in Lexington, KY, employs 375 workers and operates its porcelain and ceramic tile manufacturing facility in nearby Lawrenceburg. Florida Tile is a fully owned subsidiary of Panariagroup, a publicly owned company traded on the Milan Stock Exchange (MILAN: PAN IM).

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The system will be sold by Arbe Stolanic under the new brand name Cooking Surface Prime in Spain, Portugal and France and distributed exclusively by ABKSTONE and MATERIA in the rest of the world.

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The Habitus Collection

OCTOBER 3, 2017

It is produced using remnants of the cork industry in Spain and Portugal. Irregular shards of virgin cork are shaped by hand and supplied on sheets for installation like ceramic tiles using thinset adhesive and tile grout. Habitus has recently introduced a new concept in cork tile material; Super Tuscan Cork Tile.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano—While resilient flooring— rigid core SPC in particular —has taken the industry by storm, ceramic tile is poised for a resurgence. Tile is one of the key eco-building materials that is rich in history for a good reason,” explained Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Anthology.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Opus Floors Canada, in partnership with Portugal-based Corksribas, offers the Green Flow cork flooring collection. Trendy visuals such as mosaic/ceramic looks as well as traditional wood visuals are possible thanks to an advanced screening and imaging process. Opus Floors.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8% Ceramic residential sales in the U.S. In addition, through Q2 2021, the U.S. imported 1.10

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Heath Ceramics

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Regram from @next_top_architects of the Casa da Musica in Porto, Portugal. Tile Makes the Roof. Designed by #remkoolhaas and built by Office for Metropolitan Architecture. Stunning.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

The Preservation of our Tile Heritage The Tile Heritage Foundation promotes an awareness and appreciation of ceramic surfaces in the United States. The Tile Heritage library and research facility has a wealth of knowledge including books and slides about ceramic tile surfaces. ceramic tile. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2014

5, 2014) – Mountain Re-Source Center (MRC) and Tile Partners for Humanity (TPFH), the tile industry partnership that is part of MRC, recognized Florida Tile for ten years of partnership and support of community improvement projects through generous donations of ceramic tile. CANTON, OH (Dec. www.panariagroup.it.

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