The Tile Council of North America Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

The Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) is pleased to announce the growing number of product lines qualifying as porcelain in its certification program. Launched in 2008 this program directly benefits manufacturers, distributors, and end-users, which are all impacted by the misrepresentation of non-porcelain tile as porcelain.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 3, 2014

Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Along with washing the outdoor furniture, cleaning the grill for upcoming BBQs, and testing outdoor equipment, you shouldnt forget to refresh and update the look of your swimming pool with richly colored, hand-painted porcelain tiles. Search This Blog & Beyond. Tuesday, June 3, 2014.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 17, 2014

Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup. of Spanish TECHLAM® porcelain panels cover the Arena Corinthians stadium in Brazil. The tiles are TECHLAM ® NEU porcelain panels developed and. Further, Tile of Spain mentions that this "cutting-edge porcelain material is highly resistant to. My Blog List.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

High-style meets advanced durability with 2CM porcelain pavers from Garden State Tile – all manufactured in the USA! These 10 porcelain collections are the ideal for patios, pool decks, roof tops, outdoor kitchens, and more. Browse 2CM Porcelain Pavers from Garden State Tile.

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Porcelain countertops are about to take over the commercial and residential design industry – and for good reason. While other materials may stain, crack or yellow, porcelain is designed to last. Porcelain is completely inimical to the dust mites, bacteria, fungi, mold and irritants that can cause serious health problems.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 30, 2021

Certainly, tiles like porcelain, ceramic, or vinyl are less expensive, but they’re also less well made. The post How to Decorate Your Home with the Olvera Collection appeared first on Granada Tile Cement Tile Blog | Tile Ideas, Tips and More. Why Choose Cement Tiles? Get your inspiration from our Olvera Collection.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 22, 2021

Big gets bold with Crossville’s Ossido porcelain tile panels by Laminam, available from Garden State Tile. Each panel evokes the look of materials left to weather and oxidize, capturing the perfect moment of nature’s transformation in porcelain. For Laminam Territory Restrictions, Click Here. Browse Ossido.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

High-style meets advanced durability with 2CM porcelain pavers from Garden State Tile – all manufactured in the USA! These 10 porcelain collections are the ideal for patios, pool decks, roof tops, outdoor kitchens, and more. Browse 2CM Porcelain Pavers from Garden State Tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 29, 2015

CTDA members recently traveled to Turkey on a Trade Mission and blogged about their experiences. We were then introduced to the President of the Turkish Ceramics Association and we learned about the 30+ porcelain/ceramic manufacturers in Turkey trying increase exports to the USA, instead of just appealing to the European market.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MAY 14, 2021

Garden State Tile is pleased to introduce three new, natural stone-inspired porcelain collections – Countryside, Terrace, and Tuscany – all made and stocked in the USA! Countryside is available in four natural colors to preserve the authenticity of design in a modern porcelain format. Countryside. Browse Countryside.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

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. If you haven’t learned about gauged porcelain slabs yet, please read on. 2cm thick qauged porcelain slab for countertops. Application: .

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Conestoga Tile Blog

AUGUST 16, 2018

Now, fast forward thousands of years to today where ceramic tile comes to us in the form of porcelain tile, a much more durable product that can withstand the rigorous outdoor elements in variety of climates. Porcelain wood tile like this one from Cotto D’Este’s Cadore series is a popular design option in outdoor porcelain tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

AC’s Atlas Collection, a slate-look porcelain in the color Slate Multicolor. A porcelain tile that looks like natural slate, our Atlas Collection brings together strength in performance and softness in color. Porcelain tile is known for being tough. Related Links: Looking for more wood-look porcelains? Autumn Park.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Heck, at Architectural Ceramics, we wrote a blog about it featuring our large-format tile. Read our blog, Indonesian Inspiration: AC’s Batik Collection , that features the glass tile. Visit our blog, Making a Statement with Shower Accent Walls for more projects and ideas. We all know the phrase, bigger is better.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The post Understanding Shade and Color Variation of Ceramic and Porcelain tile appeared first on Conestoga Tile. Whether aiming for uniformity or embracing diversity, this classification system provides clarity and transparency in communicating the inherent characteristics of ceramic tiles.

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United Tile's Blog

JANUARY 15, 2018

We are seeing a huge rise in interest in large format porcelain panels. This dramatic new dimension of porcelain tile offers panels in a thickness of 3+mm and 5.6mm. With these large format porcelain panels, you can get a great look, and cut demolition, installation, and downtime in half.

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StonePeak Ceramics Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The post Why You Should Upgrade to a Porcelain Countertops appeared first on StonePeak Ceramics Blog.

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Garden State Tile Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Classic and monochromatic, or modern with a pop of color – the Striped Hex series from the Garden State Tile Porcelain Collection has the same appearance of authentic cement tile but with the ease and durability of porcelain. The post Striped Hex Porcelain Tile appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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Garden State Tile Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Our Bianco Dolomite porcelain tile is made in the following sizes and shapes: 30″ x 60″ polished. The post Dolomite Porcelain Tile appeared first on Garden State Tile. 12″ x 24″ polished & matte. Herringbone mosaics polished & matte. 2″ x 2″ mosaics matte.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MAY 28, 2020

New to Garden State Tile, the Ardosia Porcelain Collection features stunning graphics that are reminiscent of the elegance and simplicity of Brazilian slate, met with the durability of porcelain. The post The Beauty of Brazilian Slate Meets The Durability of Porcelain appeared first on Garden State Tile. BROWSE ARDOSIA.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MAY 28, 2020

New to Garden State Tile, the Ardosia Porcelain Collection features stunning graphics that are reminiscent of the elegance and simplicity of Brazilian slate, met with the durability of porcelain. The post The Beauty of Brazilian Slate Meets The Durability of Porcelain appeared first on Garden State Tile. BROWSE ARDOSIA.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

Cutting-Edge 3D shaped technology makes its debut with The Stanza Porcelain Collection from Garden State Tile! This new marble-look collection surpasses traditional porcelains with cutting-edge technology that creates realistic veins, grooves, and reliefs that can be both seen and felt. SHOP STANZA TODAY.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The wall tile complements last year’s introduction of MalteseDP Digital Porcelain floor tile, its popularity based on the ability to differentiate from traditional limestone looks via the use of contemporary colors. LEXINGTON, KY – Florida Tile has “turned another corner” with the introduction of MalteseDP ceramic wall tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. These two tile types are mentioned together, because porcelain and glass both undergo high heat and pressure when made. Porcelain & Glass. Thicket Porcelain. Cement & Terracotta.

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Ciao Tile

JUNE 17, 2010

We recommend you read these two tile blogs for inspiration: Tile Envy is a favorite and recently posted a review of art tiles from around the world: Lea Ceramiche is an Italian factory that produces Slimtech 3.5mm porcelain tile, pictured here in a post on their blog, Conversation. Our Partners'

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The large format porcelain tiles in the color White, come from our Silk Stone Collection. Alright coach, let’s put in porcelain. That’s just what AC did, with a 12″x24″ large format porcelain tile from our Metallics Collection. Be it indoors or out, porcelain tiles are freeze and frost resistant.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 13, 2018

This porcelain tile made to look like hand-painted cement has a flare for the dramatic that will grab the attention of any room. This porcelain collection is a no-muss, no-fuss option that is easy to care for. “Hello, it’s me,” a non-porous tile option. Can’t get enough about porcelain tile?

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2018

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Porcelain: This hard-wearing glazed porcelain tile from our Kiln & Penny Collection is a stoneware tile made to look like ceramic.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

This unglazed porcelain tile is appropriate for wall and floor use. For a tile collection that’s inspired by the gears of a clock like Big Ben, check out our Gears Collection via our Gears Product Page or our blog, Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection. Check out our blog: Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation.

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United Tile's Blog

MARCH 23, 2018

Porcelain tile that looks like wood flooring is so convincing it’s sometimes impossible to tell the difference. With the advancement of high-tech manufacturing, these porcelain tiles are artfully crafted with patterns and textures that emulate just about any wood species. Durability. Exposure to water. Style/Color.

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StonePeak Ceramics Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

The post Why You Should Upgrade to Porcelain Countertops appeared first on StonePeak Ceramics Blog.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

Let’s see how your tile picks compare to a few of our own; and which material, porcelain, ceramic, glass or stone is favored to take it all. Durable, non-porous, predictable — Porcelain is an obvious choice when consistency is the name of the game. ACI employees filled out tile brackets and the results are in.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 1, 2013

Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for the Absolute series of porcelain tile. Simulating semiprecious stone, Ceracasa’s Absolute collection achieves a high gloss polished finish on porcelain tile with six high gloss floor and wall tile colors that bring luminosity to any space.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

JULY 5, 2018

Porcelain wood look tile like Mediterranea’s Boardwalk collection (above) are execellent flooring options style and durability are required. But with everything that hardwood floors has to offer, you may be curious to know why homeowners are shifting gears towards porcelain wood tile. We are glad you asked!

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StonePeak Ceramics Blog

MARCH 14, 2016

The post Porcelain or Ceramic Tile: Why it Matters appeared first on StonePeak Ceramics Blog.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

This gold metallic glaze on a porcelain tile body, reminds us that porcelain tile not only shines for it’s durability, but for it’s aesthetics too. Using modern glazing or high-definition printing techniques allows tile artisans to think big and push design boundaries with large format porcelain tile.

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StonePeak Ceramics Blog

APRIL 26, 2016

The post Upgrade your floor to Wood Look Porcelain Tile appeared first on StonePeak Ceramics Blog.

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