Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

Ardex Americas is set to acquire TiLite, a manufacturer of building materials for shower systems. This step comes as a continuation of Ardex’s growth strategy in the North American tile industry, the company said. Aliquippa, Pa.— TiLite is a family-oriented company dedicated to manufacturing high-quality shower pans made in the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Tenet sessions.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 2, 2017

Aliquippa, PA, April 8, 2017 – ARDEX Americas, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance building products, received the 2017 Healthiest Employers in Western Pennsylvania award by the Pittsburgh Business Times. This marks the fifth time ARDEX Americas has won the award.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has outlined the registration details and webinar schedule for the fifth and final edition of Coverings Connected for 2021. Arlington, Va.—Coverings, 17, 2021, hosted on Coverings’ website. – 12 p.m.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The STAINMASTER® brand, one of the country’s leading brands of flooring, announces an expansion into tile and grouting products and Columbia’s Tile Center will be one of the initial retailers for these products. The Tile Center, considered a top flooring retailer in the southeast, is the first to offer these products in North America.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 17, 2016

Recently a group of 18 tile installers from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania attended complimentary ARDEX Tile & Stone Installation Systems training in Aliquippa, PA. More than 8,000 installers a year benefit from ARDEX Academy seminars all over North America each year.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation. Exterior Tile Veneers. Materials & Trends.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2020

–Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host a brand-new digital experience called Coverings Connected.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the world’s largest tile contractor association, recognized Mary Yocum of Schluter Systems as the recipient of the 2020 Joe A. I worked with Joe and have a great deal of respect for him and all he did for the tile industry. Mary Yocum. Flowood, Miss.—The

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Las Vegas— The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) will recognize industry veteran John Bridge with a special award at its upcoming ambassador reception, scheduled for Tuesday, January 23, at The International Surface Event (TISE) here. showcasing excellence in the tile and stone industry. . – 9 p.m.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market. versus August 2021.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2022

With large-format tiles trending, especially large slabs of marble in varying shades of stark white to a rich emerald green, finding the right kind of tile mortar for these installations is imperative. A majority of our work entails working with 12 x 24 and 24 x 24 tiles and [Bostik Big Tile & Stone] is ideal for that.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

For its first event, to be held August 26, attendees will learn about standards, selling tile post-pandemic, the benefits of tile for health and wellness and more. Introduction to Tile Industry Standards. Who: Mark Heinlein, training director, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA). When: 11 a.m. –

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

First came the advent of large-format tile designs, providing the customer with greater coverage (not to mention some great new looks) while using fewer total tiles. Still, large-format tile came with its own challenges, not the least of which was the weight of the material. Now let’s talk size.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%.

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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. The award is presented annually to an individual who made transformative changes to the North American tile industry.Donato Grosser is the founder and president of D.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) said the $10,000 matching grant from the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) generated a record response. We never imagined being able to triple the original goal that NTCA’s $10,000 matching grant envisioned,” said Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 23, 2018

April 23, 2018 – Fishman Flooring Solutions , a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented ARDEX Americas with its 2017 Vendor Partner Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth. BALTIMORE, MD., They must also provide superior marketplace support for those products.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Dave Milanowycz, Director of Sales for Florida Tile, is the 2013 Ceramic Tile Distributor’s Association Hall of Fame inductee. The convention is held jointly by the CTDA, the National Tile Contractors Association and the Tile Council of North America.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JUNE 3, 2015

More than 30 installers attended ARDEX Tile & Stone Installations Systems training yesterday in Portland, Oregon. ARDEX tiling products were presented and installers were given hands on training. Be sure to visit ARDEX Americas training registration page to register for upcoming sessions…

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

During her tenure at Starnet, the organization enjoyed strong financial growth while strategically adding new members to ensure representation in all geographies within North America. In addition, Matson and the Starnet team developed a comprehensive training and education program for the members and preferred vendors. On a mission.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Mediterranea utilizes Dynamic HD Imaging design technology to flawlessly blend the modern look of cement with the delicate veining and coloration from exquisite stones. It’s a look you’ll find only from the tile design craftsmen at Mediterranea. Lightweight match for large-format tile. www.mediterranea-usa.com.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Italian tile manufacturers have done it again. Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. By Megan Salzano-Birch—After two years of slow decline, the tile category is back on top. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8%

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 21, 2018

Aliquippa, PA, May 3, 2018 – FCICA , the Flooring Contractors Association, in partnership with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. For more information about ARDEX Americas: www.ardexamericas.com , or call 724-203-5000. For more information about ARDEX Americas: www.ardexamericas.com , or call 724-203-5000.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 17, 2018

Aliquippa, PA, January 17, 2017 – FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, along with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. For more information about ARDEX Americas: www.ardexamericas.com , or call 724-203-5000. For more information about ARDEX Americas: www.ardexamericas.com , or call 724-203-5000.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Aliquippa, PA, October 18, 2017 – FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, along with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. As family owned company and built on a foundation of product performance and a global focus on training, the ARDEX Group leads through local customer interaction striving for excellence in all that we do.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Surfaces, home to the broadest and most in-depth display and resource center of soft and hard surface materials and services in North America, is held annually as a mega event underneath TISE branding.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Italian tile manufacturers have done it again. Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

A series of distributor acquisitions culminating with the 2022 purchases of Blakely Products and All Tile and Carpet Cushions & Supplies (All Tile CCS) created All Surfaces—which formerly operated as Crown Products, a private equity firm. It now ranks as the No. 2 distributor. INA collectively generates roughly $1.5

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Social Media Training. Coverings, North Americas premiere trade event for the tile and stone industries, is looking for entries in their Installation and Design Awards. Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style. Production tile as art by Apavisa. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. 30 November 2011.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2021

They also do not include stone flooring, nor do they account for ceramic wall tile, cove base and rubber accessories.). Four years ago, we made the decision to include only sheet and tile flooring in our rubber numbers and only adjusted back to 2012. The average ceramic tile price has increased from $0.95 Ceramic tile.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Social Media Training. 3cm slab granite weighs between 18 and 20 pounds per square foot, depending on the density of the stone you have. Dropping it will destroy whatever it lands on, be that a floor or the feet of the people carrying the stone. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

And he remembers everything—their birthdays, anniversaries, kids’ names—you can’t learn those things in training classes. I first met Ralph at Beaulieu America, shortly after the Bliss carpet brand had been launched. No stone goes unturned. Today, Wellmade’s HDPC rigid core is available with vinyl wood or vinyl tile looks.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2021

And he remembers everything—their birthdays, anniversaries, kids’ names—you can’t learn those things in training classes. I first met Ralph at Beaulieu America, shortly after the Bliss carpet brand had been launched. No stone goes unturned. Today, Wellmade’s HDPC rigid core is available with vinyl wood or vinyl tile looks.

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