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Stonepeak Ceramics debuts new collections at Coverings

Floor Covering News

Atlanta—Stonepeak Ceramics, the U.S. Natural Gloss is the other new finish, offering a natural effect where a glossy ink is applied digitally, and synchronized with the desired part of the graphic to mimic natural stone. Hypertouch enhances the design and continuity of surfaces, eliminating unsightly cover plates and external switches.

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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

Ceramic tile is not only beautiful, it is also healthy for your home. Some VOCs emitted by non-ceramic building products can contribute to a wide variety of health problems and Sick Building Syndrome, according to various health experts. Ceramic tile contains none of the formaldehyde found in some floor coverings.

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Ceramic Collaborations

Diary of a Tile Addict

Enigma restaurant featuring Neolith sintered stone by TheSize. RIBA North is hosting Moulding Futures: Collaborative Explorations in Ceramics for Architecture symposium on Friday 8th December, a one-day event created by ECAlab and supported by Tile of Spain, the University of Liverpool and Leeds Beckett University.

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Mannington unveils Amtico Signature collection

Floor Covering News

The new Amtico Signature Collection features an extended range of contemporary wood, stone and abstract designs as well as unique laying patterns and full custom capabilities that are said to make it simple to create a stunning floor. Tempus is designed for clean, simple interiors. The collection may contribute to LEED credits.

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Coverings to host quarterly Connected event

Floor Covering News

What: To have a long-lasting tile installation, the design community, tile installation professionals and distributors must understand how important it is to know, reference and utilize industry standards and methods. Bill Griese, LEED AP, director, standards development & sustainability initiatives, Tile Council of North America (TCNA).

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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

Following is an overview of some of the latest grouts and sealants designed to address issues on the jobsite. Whether it’s a floor or wall application, ArdexFL is suitable for interior and exterior installations of porcelain, glass, quarry, ceramic, mosaic and a selection of natural stone tiles. Custom Building Products.