CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Tile Council of North America (TCNA) presented its prestigious Tile Person of the Year award to Mr. Donato Grosser at Total Solutions Plus 2014 in San Antonio, TX. Since 1980 he has directed promotional programs for the Italian ceramic tile and marble industries. Grosser and Associates, Ltd. of New York.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

Elegant mosaics and marble tiles adorn the reception area of the Bellagios lobby. Interlaced mosaic stone borders gracefully accentuate the Bellagios solid marble floors. design standards. Above the entrance/exit doors, lighting niches are further enhanced by detailed mosaics painstakingly applied by tile and stone masters.

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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. For designers from Miami to Dallas to LA, that 24 x 48 is now a standard size. While last year was extremely difficult for the U.S. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8%

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Check out these six innovative 3D-printed houses: Built in March 2018, the first permitted 3D-printed home in America features two bedrooms and one bath. Curved walls, smart appliances, digital controls for disabled people and many standard finishes are some of the highlights. Image: Icon 1.

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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. I was the chairman of the Ceramic Tile Institute of America Technical Committee for many years. The Ceramic Tile course includes industry standards and sales techniques.

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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. It covered many areas that I don't deal with that often, but that is a good thing. Keep it tough!" accreditation press release'

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Floor Covering News

JULY 18, 2022

“The Italians don’t make the best marble because they’re Italian,” quipped Wade Bondrowski, direct of U.S. They just happen to live in a region where marble is of the finest quality.”. Another aspect that separates the Canadian suppliers is our grading standards, which tend to be stricter than a lot of our competitors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The eye-catching product features cutting-edge technology that allows for the creation of stunning marble visuals that can be installed in a fraction of the time as real tile—all without the use of spacers. chief sustainability officer of Mohawk Flooring North America. “We What’s more, the product is made right here in the USA. “We

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The Triple Scratch Protection will be applied to most of Republic Floor products as a standard in the coming year. Repel hardwood is a made-in-America product. Republic said it tested many finishes and applied different technologies until it reached the outcome it was looking for. HDPC waterproof vinyl tile. Välinge Flooring.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

The handcrafted collection of fabric-inspired field tiles and trims are all made of cast cement and marble dust. design standards. Coverings 2013 Highlights. There’s always so much to see and do while at the show that it can be overwhelming for first-time attendees or the veteran show goer. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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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). This will make communication about industry standards much easier. An Introduction to MIA president Dan Rea and the MIA.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Setting new standards in manufacturing, education, sustainability. First, it continued to set the standard for those looking to safely host events with the success of its second annual Mohawk Momentum Roadshow. With the release of Signature Technology, Mohawk has reset the standard for the texture and realism of wood décors.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

by volume vs. 2020, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Tile that mimics natural materials such as wood, marble, terrazzo, concrete and brick is extremely popular, along with handcrafted looks that feature highly tactile qualities and color variance. Taking a look at the numbers, through Q2 2021 total U.S.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

MAPEI Ultralite Mortar Pro’s unique Ultralite Technology™ provides twice the coverage of a standard thin-set mortar per pound (0,45 kg), providing transportation savings, too. Tile Council of North America (TCNA) manufacturer members companies are contributing to development of the modules and tests. www.mapei.com.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 9, 2013

With Cliffside, design opportunities in this stone are endless, regardless of where you are in America.” TI-ProBoard® offers a Commercial Floor Rating and can be cut to size and installed with standard tools. Crossville has introduced Virtue, a new porcelain tile line that replicates the look and finish of marble.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Coming to America. Whether it’s the uncertainty with tariffs, supply chain issues or a desire to target the American consumer, several flooring manufacturers are coming to America to start domestic production of LVT and hardwood flooring. Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

This stretch of parkway, lined with several historical institutions, is the home to large-scale events such as the Welcome to America Fourth of July concert, Made In America concert festival, Philadelphia Marathon and Thanksgiving Day Parade. For drinks, Standard Tap is a must.

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Time2Design

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

The American Standard product that caught my attention during KBIS was thier Self-Cleaning Toilet. photo credit American Standard The new ActiClean system is the toilet that cleans itself. All it takes is one simple press of a button for the bowl to be sparkling clean.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Traditionally, this rough-and-tumble area was where many working-class Irish chose to settle when they first arrived in America. Though there are a few distinct theories as to how Hell’s Kitchen got its name, many agree that it has something to do with the neighborhood’s rough past.

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