Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

Think back to the Moors who formed clay tiles with hand-held tools, laid the thick shapes out to dry in the sun, and later hand-glazed them. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy. North America: In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

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Granada Tile

JULY 9, 2015

To get that certain sheen that’s one of the things that makes Granada Tile different from run of the mill concrete (not all of which is as carefully made or durable as ours) is that we use marble powder in the surface layer along with the color pigment, which gives the tiles a subtle sheen.

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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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StoneDimensions

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is proud to announce the release of a new Stone Industry Health and Safety Handbook. The 173 page handbook takes a comprehensive look at OSHA's relationship with the stone industry and describes how businesses can remain in OSHA compliance.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) is proud to announce the release of a new Stone Industry Health and Safety Handbook. The 173 page handbook takes a comprehensive look at OSHA’s relationship with the stone industry and describes how businesses can remain in OSHA compliance.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Do you dream of calacatta marble countertops but would not dare install it because of the soft nature of the stone and maintenance nightmare? Growing in popularity, gauged porcelain slabs are begining to show up on the exterior of architectural structures across America. Pictured: Fiandre Moon Maximum.

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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. RevoTile is genuine porcelain tile offered in 26 marble, wood, stone and concrete looks.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Do you dream of calacatta marble countertops but would not dare install it because of the soft nature of the stone and maintenance nightmare? Growing in popularity, gauged porcelain slabs are begining to show up on the exterior of architectural structures across America. Pictured: Fiandre Moon Maximum.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

“The mission of the Marble Institute of America is to serve and support the dimensional natural stone industry by providing an array of services, products, and authoritative information important to, and valued by, industry members. In closing, thank you for this wonderful opportunity with the MIA.

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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.”. We also invest a lot in POP displays, samples and marketing tools to support our customers in the promotion of our products. sales, Mercier.

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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. I participate in the TCNA Handbook committee and the NTCA Technical committee.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

The flooring industry was slow to embrace the use of digital marketing and online tools as a viable next step in the evolution of the industry. The beauty of investing in customized training is that we are able to come to your business, customize the curriculum and use products and tools your crews are comfortable using,” Miller said. “It

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