Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

MILEstone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, introduced “Plaster 2.0,” a carbon-neutral porcelain tile collection , to North America late last year. MILEstone said it is actively solidifying its standard as the ‘Sustainable Tile, Made in the USA.’ Clarksville, Tenn.—MILEstone,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) revealed the publication of its Material Ingredient Guide on July 7 at Coverings 2021. Portobello America. American Wonder Porcelain. The post TCNA unveils material ingredient guide appeared first on Floor Covering News. Clemson, S.C.—The Dal-Tile Corporation. Florida Tile.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Source: Tcnatile.com At Conestoga Tile, we are proud to be members of the Tile Council of North America. The TCNA also works with legislators and manufacturers to ensure that tile produced and sold within the US meets a strong set of standards. Since 1945, they have been working to expand the tile market within the United States.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

.— Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. Heinold agreed it wasn’t just about the numbers but the vibrant energy being felt throughout the show floor. “As We’re thrilled with the turnout.”

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Source: Tcnatile.com At Conestoga Tile, we are proud to be members of the Tile Council of North America. The TCNA also works with legislators and manufacturers to ensure that tile produced and sold within the US meets a strong set of standards. The post Why We Support the Tile Council of North America appeared first on Conestoga Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% It only impacted glazed and unglazed ceramic and porcelain. An influx of porcelain tile factories in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

GPTP stands for Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs and is one of the ACT areas of certification. Specific GPTP hands-on demonstrations include: How to get Coverage for Gauged Porcelain Tile: Have you ever wondered what the mortar under your GPT looks like? Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, 12 p.m.

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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. The post Coverings releases 2023 education lineup appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Here’s just a sampling of what was available on the show floor. Porcelain tile that mimics polished stone from Fiandre Architectural Surfaces. This interactive and vibrant area was strategically located on the show floor. design standards.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

COF or Coefficient Of Friction is related to the traction and slipperiness of a ceramic or porcelain tile. COF is a standardized method to measure the frictional resistance of a walking surface, in this case, tile. According to this standard, tiles with a wet DCOF AcuTest value of less than 0.42 Why did this change get made?

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 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. The event, held January 28-31 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, was co-located with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Its nonsag medium-bed and thin-set mortar characteristics are ideal for installing large-format tile and stone on interior and exterior floors, walls and countertops. American National Standard Specifications for Sustainable Ceramic Tiles, Glass Tiles and Tile Installation Materials. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% Every commercial sector was negatively impacted, but some performed better than others,” observed David Thoresen, senior vice president, product and innovation, Armstrong Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

The schedule is as follows: Introduction to tile industry standards. and Bill Griese, Tile Council of North America. The post Coverings Connected set to kick off August lineup appeared first on Floor Covering News. Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Host: Mark Heinlein, National Tile Contractors Association. Register here.

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Giotile

AUGUST 26, 2014

This new measurement, developed by the Tile Council of North America , is referred to as Dynamic Coefficient of Friction or DCOF, and now that many manufacturers have converted solely to DCOF in technical specifications, it’s important to understand what it actually means. To know if a floor definitely meets the minimum of 0.42

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The show floor was indeed abuzz with high-energy meetings, product demonstrations and educational opportunities. That’s according to Eric Astrachan, executive director of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), who kicked off a special press conference with some positive news. While last year was extremely difficult for the U.S.

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Tile Talk

MAY 27, 2014

The Memorial Day holiday marks the unofficial start of summer for just about everybody in America. design standards. floor tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Flooring The Consumer. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. Floors ,floors… (part I). By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

As beautiful and stately as the individual glass blossoms are, one’s eyes are then diverted to the intricate mosaic and stone tile work on the floors, walls, staircases and even ceilings – all thanks to the talented artisans of Italian mosaic manufacturer – Sicis. design standards. floor tile. at 6:00 AM.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano After a two-year hiatus, Coverings 2021 , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host its in-person trade show event July 7-9, in Orlando, Fla., The show floor will also be open Friday, July 9, from 9:30 a.m. Tried and true. What’s new. to 2:30 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Dealers across the country can expect the new year’s product introductions to run the gamut from innovative waterproof flooring to next steps in stain-resistant carpet to anti-microbial resilient planks and everything in between. It’s an exciting time to be in the flooring industry.”. Engineered Floors. Republic Floor.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

This year’s vignettes include a bar/lounge, hotel lobby, inpatient room in a women’s birthing center and a master bathroom being created from inception to completion right on the show floor. Crossvilles Virtue Porcelain Tile Collection. The Riva Del Mar Collection by Country Floors. Image via Country Floors.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Tile Redi®, world-leading manufacturer and marketer of pre-formed, one-piece shower pans and related accessories, received the award for “Surfaces 2013 Best New Product” sponsored by Floor Tends and Tile magazines. has been named as the exclusive authorized distributor of Homelux Products in North America.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As the resilient category continues to expand into various subsegments, flooring dealers have had to stay abreast of where each product—once installed—will truly thrive. That’s according to George McMurtry, owner, America’s Carpet Outlet, State College, Pa., Tim Schoolfield, owner, Countryside Carpets Flooring America, O’Fallon, Mo.,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

I have been very dedicated to our industry in volunteering my time over the years to help make our industry better, which has rewarded me with a lot of knowledge, and status as an expert with industry standards. I was the chairman of the Ceramic Tile Institute of America Technical Committee for many years.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Bellera by Shaw Floors.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

This statistic creates a demographic that is unprecedented in America’s history, as stated in The State of Aging and Health in America. Remodeling a home for seniors may require designing a more open floor plan such as this one. The growth in the number of adults 65 years and older will double over the next 25 years.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

While the pandemic caused uncertainty across the board in 2020, it became clear in the year that followed that flooring would get a lift from the otherwise adverse event. by volume vs. 2020, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Supply challenges are impacting all flooring categories, including ceramic tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 9, 2013

Florida Tile has taken the look of early Americana and its own Made-In-The-USA initiative a few steps further with the release of Cliffside HDP High Definition Porcelain™ wall and floor tile, inspired by traditional Vermont slate.“As With Cliffside, design opportunities in this stone are endless, regardless of where you are in America.”

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Urban Wood is a beautiful new porcelain tile ideal for any application, especially for creative projects where the “look of wood” is typically not specified, in particular, for hospitality suites’ kitchens and bathrooms. All these new “Made-in-America” products pass ANSI 818.10 Florim’s new Urban Wood.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. For the flooring industry, the pandemic has caused major supply chain disruptions that impacted manufacturers and distributors and, eventually, retailers—who at times throughout 2020 were out of stock on certain products. Coming to America. Domestic Production.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

We delved into the interior design, looking for features such as hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, balconies and other modern features. The units offer Brazilian cherry flooring and kitchens that include Smeg and Miele appliances. The updated building includes a gym, landscaped patio and roof deck.

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