The Tile Council of North America Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Free Resources - Download Yours Today! Click here to download more free resources. Porcelain Tile Certification. In November 2007, the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) launched the Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) to certify porcelain tile.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Louisville Tile, a leading distributor of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile, has acquired American Olean Midwest, a highly respected tile supplier and distributor. The acquisition establishes Louisville Tile as one of the preeminent independent distributors in North America. Louisville, Ky.—Louisville

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Floor Covering News

MAY 9, 2022

—Cancos Tile Corporation (Cancos), a leading regional distributor and retailer of luxury ceramic tile and natural stone, partnered with Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point Capital), a middle-market private equity firm focused on control oriented investments in the business services, industrials and IT services sectors in North America.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

INNOVATION Emser Radiant Extruded Glazed Porcelain According to international consulting firm McKinsey, the definition of innovation is the systematic practice of developing and marketing breakthrough products and services for adoption by customers. Radiant extruded glazed porcelain is unlike any collection in the Emser portfolio.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Porcelain Tile Certification. In November 2007, the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) launched the Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) to certify porcelain tile. Porcelain tile is defined as an impervious tile with a water absorption of 0.5%

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

Made-in-America suppliers agree there are a variety of benefits to their customers, not the least of which is shorter lead times—a timely advantage given the hardship imported LVTs continue to face today. The company manufactures in eight plants throughout America and produces about 80% of its total volume in the U.S. facility. “We

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These hands-on sessions are designed to empower participants with practical knowledge rooted in ANSI standards and methods outlined in the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation. The NTCA Reference Manual serves as a guiding resource throughout the training.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As September brought us Hispanic Heritage Month, we spent the week of September 14th admiring some of Latin America’s most influential and prominent design trends. Read the Full Post: Click Here.

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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. LATICRETE International Inc.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

The donors included members of longtime TPFH supporters Tile Council of North America, Ceramic Tile Distributors Association and National Tile Contractors Association. Daltile is an industry-leading brand of ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal, manufactured stone and natural stone tile products. About Daltile.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

It’s this dedication to innovation and resourcefulness that continue to drive the success of Coverings and make it a must-attend annual event. The four-day exposition serves as a valuable resource for continuing education within all segments of the industry. Crossvilles Virtue Porcelain Tile Collection. Photo by Karol.

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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., at the North Hall of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC).

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Raw material and supply chain issues are major concerns affecting stability and price,” said Denis Darragh, vice president North America, Forbo Flooring. A lot of facilities needed to make changes because of the pandemic in terms of layout, resources, patient flow, etc.”. But the category is not without its challenges.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

We saw single-family grow, and in some cases that did take share from other categories—hardwood, porcelain and ceramic tile are good examples of that,” Shaw‘s Hash explained. Scott Brazinski, vice president of sales, North America, Flooring Division, American Biltrite, said he expects growth to be different in the coming years.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Starts had a slow first half but have picked up in the second half of the year,” said John Szilagyi, manager market intelligence, Tarkett North America. Builders are noticing a trend toward large-format porcelain slabs, as shown here in Dal-Tile’s Panoramic Series. This should bode well for flooring in the next year.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

I was the chairman of the Ceramic Tile Institute of America Technical Committee for many years. Everyone always acknowledges that educating their employees and customers is important, but few have the time, resources or commitment to get it done. I participate in the TCNA Handbook committee and the NTCA Technical committee.

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