Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

The series’ large, 24 x 48 format offers a sleek marble appearance and easy maintenance and functionality. With its state-of-the-art ink jet technology, Ege Seramik said it designed Alvarado to beautifully and expertly replicate natural stone, showing numerous variations in color and veining.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Enhancing effects of light and reflectivity are reproduced in luminous finishes, giving the beauty and depth of marble with the durability of porcelain in color ranges wider than those of natural stone. The third dimension: Ceramic tile companies are looking to the third dimension as the next frontier of design.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to Ceramics of Italy, tile products at the show’s 40th anniversary edition were imbued with a sense of inventiveness: color and pattern were bolstered by impressive surface technologies from extra soft finishes with high slip resistance to glossy matte effects.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The ceramic, stone and porcelain tile category remains one of only two truly aspirational product categories within the industry, meeting the needs of the high-end market in several ways. Customization options are highly valued in the high-end market,” Paulo Pereira, vice president, national product, MSI, told Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. For more about Encore, read our blog entry, Made In the USA: AC Tile Lines Made in America. Calacatta Chablis: The veining in this 4″ marble hexagon gets our blood pumping. At Architectural Ceramics, we heart hexagons.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Porcelain tile, as a result of the production process, is a durable tile that is not only freeze and frost proof, but also fade resistant, slip resistant, and non-porous. Through high-definition printing, porcelain tiles can mimic other materials like cement or natural stone that are typical of an outdoor setting.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

Las Vegas – Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has announced the winners of the 2022 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) competition. Natural Florida. Cooperativa Ceramica d’Imola North America. Special Recognition – Artistic Use of Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2022

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, released the winners of its 2022 Best Booth Awards. The program recognizes exceptional exhibitor booths based on design, creativity, display of product, use of space and overall presentation. Arlington, Va.—

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 21, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awarded Barbara Cohen its Migliore Award for Lifetime Achievement, Katie Jensen with the 2021 Women in Stone Pioneer Award and Brie Pfannenbecker with the 2020 Person of the Year Award. In 1998, Cohen became president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA).

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy. clean, off-white color. glossy finish.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

To help you better understand this marvelous, diverse product, we wanted to focus on the top three factors of large gauged porcelain slabs: application, design, and installation. Do you dream of calacatta marble countertops but would not dare install it because of the soft nature of the stone and maintenance nightmare?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

While the tile market is under pressure from the realistic visuals and waterproof technologies of resilient product lines, porcelain is taking its market share back through innovative new products. With these products, we now have surfacing solutions that directly compete with the most commonly preferred countertop materials.”. “If

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Leaders in ceramics, including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Ceramics of Italy and Tile of Spain, used the time to weigh in on the current state of the U.S. Furthermore, product development, marketing and education have turned to focus on North American needs. New product showcase. According to Fasan, the U.S.

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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. Micah Hand, director of marketing and product development for Florida Tile, also noted the quality of attendees at the show. “I While last year was extremely difficult for the U.S. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8%

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

To help you better understand this marvelous, diverse product, we wanted to focus on the top three factors of large gauged porcelain slabs: application, design, and installation. Do you dream of calacatta marble countertops but would not dare install it because of the soft nature of the stone and maintenance nightmare?

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StoneDimensions

AUGUST 19, 2014

The Marble Institute of America has announced that it will hold an Accreditation Program Immersion Course during TISE East in Miami, FL on October 22, 2014, the final day of the tradeshow. During the Coverings event, 15 people passed the Accreditation exam and jumpstarted their company's path towards accreditation. Keep it tough!"

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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. Across product categories, one thing is for sure: The pandemic will have a huge influence.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 13, 2015

It is a man’s world in the stone industry, but I’ve learned recently through the Marble Institute of America Women In Stone that there are powerful and intelligent women in this business. I feel truly honored that I am a part of this group of women that really kick some butt in the stone world!

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I am truly looking forward to leading this association as it grows and gains influence in the shaping of the natural stone industry worldwide. The MIA has done a terrific job leading the industry on safety training for manufacturing facilities of natural stone and associated products.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

My father worked for Franciscan Tile for 30 years, and then purchased their San Diego location, renaming it Southwestern Ceramic Tile and Marble Company. CTaSC also is the co-publisher of the Catalina Stone Report that is updated every other year and is a contributor to the Catalina Ceramic Tile report.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Revista Rochas de Qualidade (Quality Rocks Magazine) had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Dan Rea, the 2015 president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). The interview showcased the leadership being offered by the MIA and the importance to the Brazilian stone market. I have been with Coldspring since 1977.

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