The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

government purchasing officials to aid in identifying and procuring environmentally sustainable products and services. “In establishing a sustainability initiative, it was our desire to put in place one standard and one mark across the tile industry to cover the products used over the course of an installation.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

F amily owned and operated since the founding of its parent company, Pelican Creations, nearly 25 years ago, Pelican Creations Home has made a name for itself in the ever-crowded flooring market by offering a variety of popular product categories and exceptional customer service to its retail partners. Product prowess.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Green Building Council (USGBC) can now look to certified sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials to earn the needed credits. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) “It’s not easy to get on that list. .

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

Green Squared Certified® Sustainable Tiles and Tile Installation Materials Qualify for New LEED Credit. Green Building Council (USGBC) can now look to certified sustainable ceramic tiles, glass tiles, and tile installation materials to earn the needed credits. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 26, 2016.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

At Greenbuild 2016, TCNA announced UL certification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortars and tile grouts made in North America. With this announcement, building design professionals have even more reason to “think tile” and “think North American” when building green.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 29, 2012

Did you know that Tile of Spain has a connection to Harvard University, America’s oldest educational institution? ASCER, the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association, sponsors a program at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. Blog ASCER Cevisama Harvard tile of spain' … Continue Reading.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2022

—Matter Surfaces, a nationally recognized commercial flooring company, announced that one of its core product lines—eco-friendly Purline flooring—has received two new classifications, the first ASTM resilient flooring standards in five years. Setting a new standard.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 15, 2017

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. Homeowners of all tastes are turning towards tiles, specifically cement tiles, for their unique patterns, vivid colors, and practical qualities. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tiles.

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Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 29, 2020

If there is one material that can offer that complete package, it is ceramic tile. And this is an area where Tile of Spain manufacturers are relentlessly progressing in new production processes. Innovations in Spain’s ceramic tile sector do not stop at hygiene and strength. Keraben Grupo, Lifeker Plus+ with Mircoban®.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 4, 2017

Tile Industry Launches Inspiration and Education Initiative; Why Tile Debuts Here at Coverings. Orlando, FL) – The tile industry has united in a marketing and education initiative designed to inspire consumers and provide information on all of tile’s benefits. CTDA Home | Contact Us. April 4, 2017.

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Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

After signing a joint venture agreement with chemical group Pidilite Industries Ltd in 2019, Litokol SpA recently opened a new production facility in the town of Amod in the Indian state of Gujarat. Pidilite has also set up two other new production companies, again connected to the tile installation and natural stone sectors.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with Guillermo & Tania. In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Tenet sessions.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

Inhaus developed this collection with an end goal to create a product line that offers high-performance and eco-friendly floors without compromising style. More than just products, TotalWorx aims to guide and support customers in their installation process—ensuring every job is installed correctly for long-lasting, quality results.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 14, 2017

While hardly a modern material, encaustic tiles are very popular in the home decorating and interior design world. Homeowners of all tastes are turning towards tiles, specifically cement tiles, for their unique patterns, vivid colors, and practical qualities. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tiles.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 29, 2017

Installing cement tile flooring is a common request for many homeowners, interior designers and restaurant owners. Our Granada cement tiles are a perfect way to heighten the visual appeal of any room in which they are installed. Installing cement tile flooring can take some time to go from start to finishing.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

We wanted to know a little bit more about Marcos Cajina, the founder of Granada Tile and how a little boy grows up to start a tile company. It was on this journey that he first spotted the colorful cement tile found on the floors of public and private buildings throughout the country. What inspires your tile designs?

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 13, 2013

Carters Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and Façades - Disappearing History. When I set out to write this blog article, I intended to put a few words to a photograph of the Poole Arms (in Poole, Dorset, UK,) with its striking green tile fa ç ade. The Swan Inn is an example of Carters hand-painted tiles. ‡ "Carters Tiles."

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Aladdin Commercial products provide end users with both design and performance attributes. Pictured are Restful Trek (carpet tile) and Wildwood Preserve. billion-plus commercial flooring market, with specified contract representing the lion’s share of sales, preliminary FCNews research shows.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation. 2, 2012) - After publishing this post, I was thrilled to read this article, Foundation crafts artisan-tile archive , honoring the co-founders of the Tile Heritage Foundation and their commitment to preserving our tile heritage. They promote contemporary tile work as well.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw has earned license to the Works with WELL mark for its EcoWorx carpet tile products available from Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Contract, globally. Developed in the late 1990s, EcoWorx is a PVC-free carpet tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

Recognizing the need in the marketplace for a mortar that would deliver successful large-format tile installations, MAPEI has developed Kerabond T, a premium-grade, nonsag, nonslump mortar for use in thin-set and medium-bed tile installations on interior/exterior residential and commercial floors and walls. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. The coronavirus pandemic impacted all sectors of the economy last year as businesses saw supply chains interrupted, demand for products and services decline, and government-mandated closures.

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 30, 2022

The Reggio-Emilia-based company’s production philosophy is focused on the tireless pursuit of quality through applied research and the use of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies that meet the highest environmental standards in every stage of the production process. www.casalgrandepadana.it.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. The selling system’s best product is nylon 6,6—which includes Dixie’s EnVision 6,6 fiber. True Grout. Europe and Asia/Pacific.

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Ceramics of Italy

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As early as 1999, the company’s experts began transforming production cycles with a focus on energy saving and the environment. Research led to ever-more efficient plant and to the production of tiles with a high content of recyclable material and industrial waste.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As FCNews ’ 2021 Ultimate Waterproof Guide bears out, other categories—including laminate, tile and engineered wood—are benefiting by the waterproof/water-resistant craze that is clearly resonating with consumers. FCNews research showed resilient flooring was up 21.3% in 2020 vs. 2019.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression. The impact of Persian tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. They include stone carving, brick work, stucco and tile panels.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation. Exterior Tile Veneers. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation.

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Ceramics of Italy

APRIL 7, 2023

Marazzi, present in Spain with production plants at Castellón de la Plana since the early ‘80s, opens the doors of its first flagship showroom in Madrid. There’s a kind of magic in Marazzi’s product design and development,” Patricia Viel explains. So they are ideally placed to adapt and respond to new demands.”

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Of course, I didn’t know what this “new” siding product was. Thin, but not as thin as the cement-based siding tiles that came as a stock option on my parents’ 1971 split-level. Scientists, engineers and researchers from The Good Housekeeping Research Institute awarded Hardie the coveted distinction for their HardiePlank in 2013.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett North America has refreshed and expanded its iQ Granit collection and introduced coordinating iQ Eminent collection within its high-performance homogeneous vinyl sheet and tile products. According to Dr. John McKeon, CEO of Allergy Standards Ltd., iQ Granit Acoustic also adds impact sound reduction.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2018

ASTM International Committee C21 on Ceramic Whitewares and Related Products recently recognized Ryan Marino, standards development and research manager for the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), with an Award of Appreciation for his contributions to the revision of ASTM standard C373, a transformative contribution to water absorption testing and (..)

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 19, 2013

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is pleased to announce that Joe Lundgren, of Joseph Lundgren Consulting (JLC), has joined the TCNA team to advance TCNA’s laboratory services. Mr. Lundgren began his career in tile in 1984 with American Olean and went on to management at Dal-Tile, becoming Vice President of Marketing.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

The tile industry has been through a lot the past five years. But tile manufacturers, distributors and dealers that survived the tough times are now well positioned to benefit from the improving economic climate heralded by many observers. According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s By Jeffrey Steele. in square feet.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

FCNews research found that the subsegment accounted for 37.1% The ability to withstand temperature extremes is at the crux of SAR Floors’ TriCore technology, which features a three-layer ESPC core that stands up to cold, heat and sunlight better than some single standard SPC cores, the company stated. of the LVT market, or 667.5

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