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Bostik inaugurates new R&D Center in France

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Venette, France – October 9, 2014. Bostik, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants, inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art R&D facility – the Bostik Smart Technology Center – in Venette, located near Paris, on October 3 rd.

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Starlike Sensations

Diary of a Tile Addict

For those of you unfamiliar with the product, Starlike is a two-component acid-resistant epoxy adhesive used in the installation and grouting of ceramic tiles and mosaics with joints from 1 to 15mm wide. Starlike at Saint Félix de Pallières castle, France. Starlike at Saint Félix de Pallières castle, France.

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Real wood coalition, part 11

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As hardwood planks continue to grow wider and longer, adhesives also need to evolve. In wood flooring installation some things remain constant and others are constantly changing. What has changed, experts say, is the method by which wood flooring is installed. DID YOU KNOW. Winning the battle at point of purchase.

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Primus Vitoria: production paradox

Diary of a Tile Addict

One of the country’s oldest large-scale manufacturers, the company specialises in small format glazed wall tiles, with 75% to 80% of total production exported, primarily to Europe, including France and the UK, but over 35 countries in total. Small format glazed wall tiles are Primus Vitoria’s speciality.

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Primus Vitoria: production paradox

Diary of a Tile Addict

One of the country’s oldest large-scale manufacturers, the company specialises in small format glazed wall tiles, with 75% to 80% of total production exported, primarily to Europe, including France and the UK, but over 35 countries in total. Small format glazed wall tiles are Primus Vitoria’s speciality.

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Obstacles fail to derail wood’s surge

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker Like many other aspirational home improvement categories that benefitted from consumers spending much more time at home in 2020, the North American hardwood flooring sector also reaped the rewards. 4-inch solid hardwood flooring growing with wirebrushed lighter tones garnering the most interest.

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STATS: Wood finds silver lining amid challenges

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By Reginald Tucker The hardwood flooring category continued to feel the effects of the rising popularity of competing wood look-alike alternatives in 2020, as the hardwood segment took another hit for the second year running. of the total flooring market in 2020 in terms of dollars. sales, Mercier Wood Flooring. “We