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Stonepeak Ceramics debuts new collections at Coverings

Floor Covering News

Atlanta—Stonepeak Ceramics, the U.S. Several innovations showcased in the booth demonstrate Stonepeak and Iris Ceramica Group’s commitment to providing the latest most avant-garde solutions, including Attract, DYS, Hypertouch and 4D ceramics.

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Woody Sanders named 2024 NTCA Ring of Honor winner

Floor Covering News

As a certified tile installer, Sanders dedicated himself to advancing the industry’s technical and educational standards. He serves on NTCA Technical and Educational Committees and is a regional evaluator for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF).

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CTEF to focus on CTI/ACT certification at Coverings

Floor Covering News

Atlanta—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will focus on the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) programs during Coverings 2024 taking place April 22-25, 2024, here. Knowing and understanding standards and specifications is key to growing the tile industry.”

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for glass 4.9%

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Coverings unveils 2024 educational lineup

Floor Covering News

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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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Ceramic floor tile first started to appear in medieval England in the thirteenth century. As time progressed and the tile manufacturing became more standardized and abundant, tiles became more available to the rising merchant class. Visit one of our Metro DC/Baltimore/Atlanta tile showrooms for more info and tile options.

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The Right Angle on Sustainability: Green Squared by Jeffrey Steele – Part One

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

So why is the new Green Squared standard and certification program launching at Coverings so important to the industry? The tile industry has long recognized that its products are inherently sustainable, says Bill Griese, manager of standards development and green initiatives for the Anderson, SC-based Tile Council of North America (TCNA).

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