CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 2, 2015

Architectural Ceramics has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2014. Follow Architectural Ceramics on Houzz.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Aside from all these wonderful things are the ceramic tiles of the country. Portuguese ceramic tile serves as a beautiful, functional and architectural element on structures and homes. Image by Viktor Keech.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic tile. This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Now just by looking at the photo above, can you tell if this is ceramic tile or real wood? Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Thats value!

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Las Vegas—AHF Products has a newly imagined exhibit space (booth #2447) for the International Surfaces Event, being held here January 24-26, 2024, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The booth tells the AHF story of serving our customers with sought-after products, outstanding service and innovation.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 4, 2013

The Buyers Guide to Ceramic Tiles. Ceramic tiles are materials that can add glamor and value to any part of your home. If you are considering this flooring option, this article provides valuable tips and important considerations on ceramic tiles. The Buyers Guide to Ceramic Tiles 1. The Buyers Guide to Ceramic Tiles 1.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. And now, onto the topic of ceramic tile and nature! Ceramic tile has been a part of building history for centuries. According to the American Ceramic Society, the first discovered instance of ceramic figurines used for ceremonial purposes occurred in 24,000 B.C. 29 through Nov.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. Will it be information and product overload? Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 5, 2020

The respected German trade magazine Fliesen & Platten has been calling on its readers to choose the products of the year since 2011. This means that this award is not decided by a small jury, as is normally the case, but by a large number of professionals who work with the product on a daily basis. Kiano by Agrob Buchtal.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 6, 2013

Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles. Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles. You can keep the memories and feelings of summer alive throughout the year with our ceramic Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles and Fruit, Floral and Vegetable Garden Murals. Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Summer Harvest Mural 8" x 23". at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 15, 2013

2012s Top 12 Cement & Ceramic Tiles. Portuguese Ruan - 6" x 6" Ceramic Tile. Nevertheless, our timeless ceramic tile patterns are not to be outdone! Do you have a favorite cement tile or hand painted ceramic tile? Labels: cement tile , cement tile floors , ceramic tile , Tile design , top tiles. ceramic tile.

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Tile of Spain USA

JUNE 23, 2014

Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain consultant, recently presented his view of tile trends in the presentation: ‘Reincarnation of ceramic craftsmen – 2014 trends in color, inspiration, texture and formats.’. Spanish ceramic tile has hundreds or thousands of years of history to draw from to tell its story.… … Continue Reading.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Bisazza – Octagon ceramic looks??? and of course let’s not forget 2 CM pavers…… Great product for the landscaping market and has made it’s way into that channel already on a limited basis but will grow in the US! Folia – awesome colors/textured product (except the Orange). Onix – another mosaic company with nice ink jets!

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 13, 2013

Carters Hand-Painted Ceramic Tiles, Murals and Façades - Disappearing History. According to The Virtual Museum of Poole Pottery, breweries adopted the practice of ceramic tile fa ç ades in the early 1900s. ceramic tile. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 6, 2018

And this morning I woke up thinking about the work of Toni Cumella: a true ceramic visionary. Born in 1951, the son of ceramicist Antoni Cumella, Toni Cumella studied industrial engineering at Barcelona University before dedicating himself entirely to ceramics in 1970. If so, read on. Parc Guell Restoration by Ceramica Cumella.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2022

According to Hoff, pre-registration for Coverings 2022 is on par with numbers seen from 2014—the last time the show was held in Las Vegas. The Trends & Solutions Stage, also new for 2022, will offer a deep dive into need-to-know product trends and solutions in the industry, presented by Coverings exhibitors and trade professionals.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Tuesday, May 13, 2014. 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. Patterns are enjoying a resurrection of sorts, as we observed recently during Coverings 2014 in Las Vegas.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

ceramic tile consumption for 2020 would be 2.60 billion square feet the previous year, and the lowest point for the market since 2014. billion square feet of ceramic tile arrived in the U.S., The successful trade remedy case against China, for dumping and subsidizing products, resulted in 562.52% to 689.5% of all U.S.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

The EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) for ceramic tile made in North America debuted at Coverings 2014. This EPD comprises a comprehensive analysis of over 95% of the ceramic tile produced in North America, based on data collected by PE International and submitted to UL Environment for certification.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 29, 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014. This week Im in Las Vegas making my yearly pilgrimage to Coverings 2014 , an annual tile trade show. Lama is a visual artist, graphic designer, paper lover and obsessed with both patterns and the production process. Coverings 2014 is at the Las Vegas Convention Center. ceramic tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

More than two years ago, CTDA began dialogs with Confindustria, USDA and US Customs regarding challenges CTDA member distributors were having with imported products. In some cases, products were even shipped back to the manufacturers at the distributors expense. Innovations'

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

The discrepancy between dollar sales and volume was more significant than in years past and ceramic suppliers agreed it had much to do with price increases and inflation. As the heaviest hard surface category, it makes sense that freight hikes would impact ceramic more so than other hard surface solutions. square foot since 2014.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

The not-so-good news is that it is becoming obvious that resilient is cannibalizing dollars from just about every other flooring category, all of which were either down slightly or significantly in both dollars and volume, with the exception of ceramic, which posted a very modest increase. growth, respectively, in 2014. billion and 19.07

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products. More importantly, what would those products be without proper installation? Lastly, did you know that plans are already underway for Coverings 2014?

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Speaking of which, no product was victimized by inflation more than ceramic tile, which was up 14% in dollars but down 1% in volume. Ceramic is more import-driven than other hard surface categories and is the heaviest of all flooring products on a square-foot basis. The average selling price hovered around $1.20

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

The significance of Turkish ceramic tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. Turkish Ceramic Tile Develops. By the late 15th and early 16th centuries, a new period in Ottoman tile and ceramic-making had emerged in Iznik. Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Turkish Tile: Artistry Through the Ages.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 20, 2013

• Delft patterns accented with solid white ceramic tiles. Labels: artisan tile , backsplash tile , bar tile , bathroom tile , cement tile , ceramic tile , cuban tile , glass tile , handmade tile , kitchen backsplash , mixed mosaics , Moorish tile , Moroccan tile , mosaic tile , Spanish tile. ceramic tile. Product Plug.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 13, 2018

Pictured above, the 2012 DC Design House features Aidan Design’s work, and Architectural Ceramic’s mother-of-pearl oval mosaic. In the shower area, Architectural Ceramic’s Estrella Grande tile mosaic was used. Wine room for the 2014 DC Design House, image and design by Victoria Sanchez at Home.

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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. EPDs have become increasingly relied upon in green construction because they provide a comprehensive disclosure of the environmental impacts of a product. About TCNA.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Happily, along with this desire for something new and different, fireplaces are also enjoying their place in the renewal process with the limitless decorative possibilities of handmade cement tile, porcelain tile, glass tile, ceramic tile, and mosaic tile. Spanish style fireplace with imported ceramic tiles.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 4, 2014

Tuesday, March 4, 2014. To emulate a Mediterranean atmosphere, consider using our Clay Arabesque Ceramic Tile collection, which pays homage to its Moorish and Spanish tile roots with its geometric shapes. La Ermitta Ceramic Tile. ceramic tile. green building products. Product Plug. ▼ 2014. (25).

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Tile Talk

MAY 21, 2013

Ceramic tile use throughout Spain is prolific. Not only can it be seen on the floors and walls of Spanish churches and palaces, but ceramic tile also plays an integral role in the everyday functioning of modern homes, hospitals, educational centers, hospitality and commercial applications. Tile of Spains exhibit at Coverings 2013.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 17, 2014

CANTON, OH (July 16, 2014) – Five members of the tile industry donated tile and installation materials to tile three Habitat for Humanity homes in Woodland Park, Colorado, in April. The donors included members of longtime TPFH supporters Ceramic Tile Distributors Association and National Tile Contractors Association.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

Tuesday, May 20, 2014. Labels: ceramic tile , geometric designs , glazed tile , Islamic Star Patterns , Islamic tile designs , Islamic tile patterns , mosaic faience , star polygons. ceramic tile. green building products. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. ▼ 2014. (25).

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Tile Talk

APRIL 15, 2014

Tuesday, April 15, 2014. Heres a great example of a pinwheel tile pattern that pairs glazed ceramic dots with large ceramic tiles in a matte finish. Decorative 1" ceramic tiles, referred to as dots, can be paired with 4" plain white tile. Decorative 1" ceramic tile dots are paired here with 4" plain blue tile.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. The Majolica technique utilizes an opaque white tin-based glaze that is ideal for vibrant, colorful patterns and designs for ceramics.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 8, 2014

Tuesday, April 8, 2014. To get you started on your Spring cleaning and freshening up of spaces, here are several handmade cement tile and hand-painted ceramic tiles that evoke the feelings of this season year-round. Barcelona Yellow Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile. Portuguese Braganza Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile. ceramic tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

This prestigious award was presented by NTCA president, Dan Welch, at an industry awards luncheon during Total Solutions Plus Conference held in San Antonio, TX on October 28, 2014. An award given to one that has made a difference in the tile industry. Or, contact Terri Sparks at Communicators International, Inc.:

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