Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

i4F gave attendees a first look at True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows manufacturers to feature a middle grout line mimicking two tiles in one. The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the de?cor Following are a few highlights. cor film and the core.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2024

MSI, one of the largest suppliers of tile and natural stone in North America, is renowned for its on-trend approach to design. Also available are handheld board displays and grouted board displays, depending on the needs of the retail store owner/RSA.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will raffle off an original Angie Halford Ré American Flag mosaic, donated by Ron Nash, president and COO, North America, Laticrete International Inc., It is mounted on plywood and features various shades and shapes of glass tile, stained glass and glittery grout. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

JULY 29, 2013

Made in America, Argent turns heads with stunning style. mm grout joint. 12 x 12† is non-rectified, recommended grout joint of 3/16 to 1/4 inch. mm grout joint. 12 x 12† is non-rectified, recommended grout joint of 3/16 to 1/4 inch. Broad coordinating color palette provides dramatic design versatility.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

Coverings’ three primary pavilions, Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America and Tile of Spain, will feature expansive, diverse and innovative product showcases. Terralma by Portobello America , Inc. The company offers a wide selection of colors in polish finish, 39 x 39 and 25 x 58, and the matching wall tile in 12 x 36.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. Anderson, S.C.—Tile

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

According to the company, the ACT program evaluates the skills and knowledge of tile installers with certifications in nine specific areas of tile installation (Grouts, Membranes, B415, B421, B421C, LFT, Mud Floors, Mud Walls and GPTP). The Tile Contractors’ Association of America (TCAA). The Tile Council of North America (TCNA).

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2023

With FlinTile, Unilin offers a ceramic alternative to SPC with real grout. The floating installation is simple at fast with three easy steps: click, grout and clean. Unilin Technologies Unilin Technologies puts the spotlight on its new FlinTile locking system, which won an award in the Innovation category at Surfaces.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) Established in 1945 as the Tile Council of America (TCA), it became TCNA in 2003, reflecting its membership expansion to all of North America. “It’s not easy to get on that list.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

This is in part because of America’s need in the 1950’s for ceramic tile to serve as a sanitary option in bathrooms coast-to-coast. Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it. Machine-Made Ceramics.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

This seems to be a truism in most global marketplaces but certainly is the case in North America where design and architecture features so much of the native timber. North America tends to favor planks in the 8×36″ size with upscale markets favoring the longer 48″ planks. Natucer Vintage Series. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

This seems to be a truism in most global marketplaces but certainly is the case in North America where design and architecture features so much of the native timber. North America tends to favor planks in the 8×36″ size with upscale markets favoring the longer 48″ planks. Natucer Vintage Series. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

Tile Nation Vanity Glue-Up The ACT program evaluates the skills and knowledge of tile installers with certifications in nine specific areas of tile installation (grouts, membranes, B415, B421, B421C, LFT, mud floors, mud walls and GPTP). Other demonstrations include: Tuesday, 10 a.m.

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Granada Tile

JANUARY 23, 2018

Paving the streets, main squares and outdoor spaces of Italy, France, Morocco and South America, they’ve survived the scuffle of feet over hundreds of years, retaining their bright, distinctive beauty. We know you’ll fall in love with your new cement tiles even before the grout dries. We can understand why!

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Of course, knowing the long history and incredible durability of cement tiles — for proof, just look to the beautiful outdoor plazas and the colorful interiors of South America, North Africa and Europe. We’re sure you’ll fall in love before the grout even dries. We’d love to help!

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JUNE 5, 2017

June 5, 2017 – ARDEX Americas is pleased to announce that ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR™ MicroteC3 Rapid-Set, Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar is now available for purchase at ARDEX distributors throughout North America. ARDEX Introduces X 90 OUTDOOR™ the New Level in Mortar Standards. Aliquippa, Pa.,

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

All over Latin America, Europe and North Africa, cement tile has proven its worth, durability and strength against the elements. We’re sure you’ll fall in love before the grout dries! Cement Tile works as well outside as it does indoors. The beauty of cement tile is its ability to work as well outside as it does indoors.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

All over Latin America, Europe and North Africa, cement tile has proven its worth, durability and strength against the elements. We’re sure you’ll fall in love before the grout dries! Cement Tile works as well outside as it does indoors. The beauty of cement tile is its ability to work as well outside as it does indoors.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

September 24, 2015 marks Kevin Enderle’s 15-year Anniversary with ARDEX Americas. As a result of his plant operation experience, Kevin moved into the role of Grout Batch Maker in 2012. In 2014 he was promoted into his current role as Grout Leader. September marks Pete Basar’s 15th anniversary with ARDEX Americas.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

The event, held January 28-31 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, was co-located with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas. Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas was held January 28-31 in Las Vegas. The mosaic art gallery featured unique, museum-quality creations using Laticrete’s SpectraLock Grout Dazzle.

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Granada Tile

JULY 5, 2016

Inspired by ancient cultural patterns from North Africa, South America and Europe, Schatz has created stylish new designs rooted in history with a contemporary sensibility. We know you will fall in love with them before the grout even dries!

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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. The show is managed by Taffy Event Strategies, LLC.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2022

True Grout on SPC tiles and planks exclusively available from i4F. Matthieu Dekens, i4F’s chief commercial officer, North America and Europe, and Stéphanie Couture, general counsel, will both be present to welcome visitors on the booth for the duration of the show. Hymmen Digital Printing.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

“This app will make it easier for flooring contractors and installers to access information about MAPEI products on the jobsite and in other mobile locations,” said Steven Day, Operational Marketing Manager for MAPEI Americas. “It It can also be used by distributors in the warehouse when answering questions for customers.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) Established in 1945 as the Tile Council of America (TCA), it became TCNA in 2003, reflecting its membership expansion to all of North America. “It’s not easy to get on that list.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2020

Good Design covers new consumer products, graphics and packaging designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. They can be installed with or without grout and can also be used as decorative accent walls or backsplashes.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2020

With tile, the grout comes loose. Because it’s an elastomer, it will not stain like carpet or grout,” Price explained. “So Another big advantage is you don’t have to wax it or seal the grout.”. at the company’s plant in Akron, Ohio, the “rubber capitol” of America. Many vinyl products develop wear patterns. Visual appeal.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

When the stone is exposed to water, moisture penetrates the stone and grout and into the mud bed, activating the loose particles of cement. Note: for further technical information and specifications please refer to the TILE COUNCIL OF AMERICA HANDBOOK, and the DIMENSION STONE DESIGN MANUAL from the Marble Institute of America.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Kristin Coleman, senior VP, Novitá PR, the organization that represents Ceramics of Italy in North America, said despite the cancellation of Cersaie and other design tradeshows around the world, Italian manufacturers continue to invent new designs and invest in technologies to keep expanding the versatility and value proposition of ceramics.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

Mid-America Tile, the exclusive Midwest distributor of Kerlite, recently had the opportunity to introduce this thin tile technology to the Architectural and Design community at a forum hosted by the International Masonry Institute (IMI) at their training center in Addison, Illinois. We don’t stop there, though.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. MAPEI began developing rapid-setting mortars and grouts more than 20 years ago with the introduction of Granirapid® mortar, a faster-setting version of its premium Kerabond/Keralastic™ mortar system for indoor and outdoor applications. www.nsfsustainability.org.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction. North America: In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. The English, however, did bring their tile and installation methods to North America. It wasn’t until the 1950’s that the use of ceramic tile exploded because of its use in every bathroom across America.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

LATICRETE commissioned the 12 pieces from industry mosaic artists to display their work at the company’s Surfaces 2013 exhibit earlier this year, in support of communicating the 10 year anniversary of SPECTRALOCK® Grout. This mosaic art gallery was comprised of unique, museum-quality creations using SPECTRALOCK PRO Premium Grout with DAZZLE™.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

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. We’re even getting into bigger sizes—8 x 8-foot tiles—because consumers are moving away from grout lines. While last year was extremely difficult for the U.S.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

MAY 18, 2015

Plus, because there are fewer grout lines to deal with, they are easier and faster to install. The reduced number of grout lines also means that the visual appearance is less distracting. Why We Support the Tile Council of North America. This creates a solid foundation that makes creating accents within the room a breeze.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant, Water Cleanable Tile-Setting and -Grout Epoxy – 1999 [Reaffirmed 2005 and 2010] Status:The publication available for purchase through TCNA and ANSI is current. As such, changes may be balloted at a later date. Balloted changes may pass or fail. Balloted changes may pass or fail.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 9, 2017

RedGard’s proven performance in both residential and commercial applications has made it one of the best selling waterproofing and crack prevention brands in North America. Original RedGard Liquid also isolates cracks in subfloors to help prevent minor substrate movement from transmitting through the tile and grout.

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