CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

The flooring industry has been no different. On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. Doing more with less has become the rallying cry in business and in personal lives. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Proving that expert craftsmanship is in the details, Jeremy Bickett explains that they took the time to vein match the tile, a polished porcelain, even though they only had five different tiles to choose from. “We We take pride in meeting or exceeding all industry standards,” Jeremy, a CTI, explains.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Here are nine reasons why we in the tile industry should be optimistic. High definition glazes, large format porcelain and thin tiles are all the result of new technologies that are improving the products we bring to market. Every once in a while a good pep talk is in order. Housing Starts. Echo Boom First Time Buyers.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JULY 17, 2017

The tile and stone industry is constantly evolving to keep pace with new innovations and trends in the marketplace. With minimal grout lines, super format tiles have a unique appeal, especially when used in large spaces. MLT is designed to be used with regular porcelain, natural stone and gauged (thin) porcelain.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Honeycomb adds another interesting layer to the patchwork trend, which can be seen in Gamma Due ’s extruded porcelain Melograno tiles and Settecento ’s Matière collection. The concept of 2cm thick porcelain pavers began to sprout during last year’s show but has now spread like wildfire throughout the entire industry.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. Ultraflex LFT Rapid has a high content of a unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. When it comes to grouting the joints, MAPEI provides Ultracolor® Plus rapid-setting sanded grout to finish the job quickly. “In

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

“After more than 30 years, Coverings continues to be the pre-eminent event for the global ceramic tile and natural stone industry as well as the pinnacle for product innovations and trends,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings. “As As the No.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

This is likely to include adhesive, grout, a grout scraper, gloves, and safety glasses. Handmade porcelain tiles are made with the most care and love, so are a great option when you want to make something really special. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

However, often overlooked are the grouts and mortars that provide the functionality. Perhaps the most design-savvy of flooring categories, tile is most particularly supported by grout and mortar products. In fact, industry experts agree grout and mortar can make or break a tile installation.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The goal, industry executives say, is to launch high-quality products that will give dealers and distributors something unique to sell. From a décor standpoint, we’re starting to bring forward a mix of cleaner looks with low or no knot counts to SolidTech Plus,” Ed Sanchez, vice president product management, Mohawk Industries, explained.

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