Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has expanded training and education for professionals in the ceramic tile and stone industry for 2023. We’re excited about providing ceramic tile installers with a more defined career path with these new programs,” said Brad Denny, executive director, CTEF. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 13, 2020

Do you or your colleagues want to learn more about the advancements and innovations in ceramic tile production? Ryan Fasan has nearly 25 years of experience in the ceramic tile industry. This hands-on learning has given Ryan a uniquely encompassing command of all aspects of the ceramic tile industry. .

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation ( CTEF ) will celebrate generosity on Giving Tuesday 2020 by highlighting the opportunities available to provide education and installer certification programs for ceramic tile and stone industry professionals. “I Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

—Coverings, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference, will hold its fourth Coverings Connected interactive digital event this month. The event will take place Feb. EST, and will be presented by Bill Griese, director, standards development and sustainability initiatives, Tile Council of North America, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

The International Certified Flooring Installers association (CFI) offers educational programs and certifications across multiple categories such as carpet, resilient, hardwood and ceramic tile and stone. We teach them the standards, then we test them.”. In addition to its classes, CTEF also has a certification program.

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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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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will promote the value of certification and training for tile installers during TISE—the International Surface Event—2024 taking place here January 24-26, 2024. It covers in-depth the components of year one for a ceramic tile tradesperson and includes three components.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

CTEF, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, has organized an online auction to take place in October to raise funds in support of its mission, which the COVID-19 pandemic has severely threatened. During normal times, CTEF generates income through in-person training and hands-on certification event fees. Pendleton, S.C.—CTEF,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) created the Dan Hecox Service Award to be given out annually at Coverings. Orlando, Fla.— CTEF said Hecox’s passion, willingness to help attitude, commitment to the tile industry and tile installation excellence were beyond description.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

The International Surface Event (TISE) was held in-person here and re – e merged as an event full of connection, innovation and intention for the floor covering , stone and tile industries, show organizers said. The June experience had several differentiators from previously held events. Las Vegas, Nev.—

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) online auction taking place Aug. Not only can they stock up on their favorite products and materials but in so doing they can directly benefit CTEF so this foundation can continue to provide ceramic tile education and installer certification.”. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. This year’s event also includes a Twitter chat on Wednesday, October 31, via #KBTribeChat. And now, onto the topic of ceramic tile and nature! Ceramic tile has been a part of building history for centuries. Iznik ceramic tile motif (16th century). Monday, October 29, 2012.

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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, Register for Coverings 2023 here.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has accepted a donation from Artistic Tile Inc., Slutzah received the inaugural 2022 Affiliate Ambassador of the Year from the NTCA at The International Surface Event (TISE) in Las Vegas, in January 2022. Pendleton, S.C.—The in memory of Steve Slutzah, Westside Tile and Stone, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

All educational content is being planned to provide show-goers with information, knowledge, techniques and skills, enabling attendees to position ceramic tile and stone as the material of choice over other materials. The exhibit will showcase current and historical tile projects that are a testament to ceramic tile’s durability and beauty.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Attendance at Coverings 2023 was 20% higher than the 2019 event. From trending design to innovative surface solutions, high-value educational opportunities and networking events, the show resonated with attendees and exhibitors alike. Exhibitors at the show agreed the event was a step above past Coverings conventions.

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Ciao Tile

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

It will displace many of the greenbuilding standards since it is intended to be a code overlay adopted by municipal governments. And law is a much more powerful inducement to participation than an opt-in standard. Industry Events Sustainability' In other words, it becomes law.

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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., The pandemic caused the show to cancel its 2020 event just one month prior to its scheduled kickoff date. What’s new.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests. to noon and 3 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

After a two-year hiatus of in-person events and a one-year layoff from the show itself, Coverings 2021 kicked off here July 8-10 at the Orlando Convention Center, where it welcomed more than 350 exhibitors representing more than 20 countries across 240,000 square feet of space. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% Tile market grows.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Coverings attendees can learn about the benefits of selecting tile, installation standards and best practices, and the latest market introductions at the show. Coverings is the largest and most important ceramic tile and natural stone trade fair and expo in the United States. The show is managed by Taffy Event Strategies, LLC.

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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. Arlington, Va.— Tapping the Luxury Market – Insider Secrets from Luxury Daily’s Women in Luxury. Safety and Performance Issues with Not So Luxurious Vinyl Tile.

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Tile of Spain USA

JULY 18, 2017

The CEU, titled “ Great Outdoors: New Growth for Ceramics ,” reviews developments that are positioning tile to be the go-to material choice for exterior cladding and paving solutions in 2017. Tile of Spain was one of the featured speakers at the Facades+ AM Austin conference presented July 18 th by Architects Newspaper.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

The new, multi-session series will continue quarterly in the form of scheduled online events that provide attendees with digital opportunities for educational webinars, Continuing Education Units (CEUs), on-demand content and an online showcase of Coverings’ tile and stone exhibitors from around the globe. The kick off event on Aug.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

At these events high level trade skills can be recognised, rewarded, and celebrated. Throughout the three-day, 18-hour competition, contestants were asked to tile a wall and floor, based on a 3D building design, using 150 by 150mm ceramic tiles. Odhran Connelly with his winning tiling creation at SkillBuild 2018. More at: [link].

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 3, 2021

The first leg of Ideal Standard’s Together World Tour , a digital format with all the immediacy and impact of a physical event, was held in Milan on 21 April. Torsten Türling, Chief Executive Officer of Ideal Standard, comments: “The pandemic has changed the rules of traditional physical events. www.idealstandard.it.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Ceramica Gomez (Booth 4939), Zante: Zante introduces textures and reliefs which turn ceramic tile into works of art, spanning weathered, high-gloss, volumetric, rugged and embossed finishes. Metropolitan Ceramics (Booth 3025), METROBRICK®: The METROBRICK Fast Ship offering features six new blends added to the product line for 2019.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 4, 2021

Kitchen wall tiles – the main event and wall covering that can add huge swathes of character to your room. These are often made of ceramic and are relatively inexpensive, allowing you to experiment with different colours and styles. What types of kitchen tiles are there? Okay – Schools out for today – why should I listen to you?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

standard and ISO 13007 Classification C1T. standard and ISO 13007 Classification C2ES2P2. From September 23rd to 27th, the Spanish ceramic industry gathers in Bologna, creating the. When mixed with water, Kerabond T acts as a medium-bed mortar meeting the ANSI A118.1 largest foreign participation in the international fair.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This year’s event is themed “Design Anew” and will include new product launches from leading and emerging brands, as well as presentations from industry leaders. Inspired by mosaic artisan techniques, Geome features a geometric pattern with subtle color shifts, while Oxidize has an anodized metal look, similar to glazed ceramic.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

“Coverings is expanding its 2023 show to include an even broader range of special programs, beneficial resources and experiential activations than in the past,” said Jennifer Hoff, CEO of Taffy Event Strategies, the event management company for Coverings. Distributor Lounge. Demonstrations will be delivered by NTCA and TCNA members.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2023

The biggest and most highly anticipated show of the year, Surfaces, is set to kick off in just two weeks and suppliers and specialty flooring retailers alike are poised for the event. i4F – Be-Lite. The technology is called 5G Cross and will be showed at Surfaces (booth 2659).

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The TCNA also works with legislators and manufacturers to ensure that tile produced and sold within the US meets a strong set of standards. Related Stories Learn Why We Are Proud Members of the American Institute of Architects What Goes into Making Quality Ceramic Tile? Interesting Things You Didn''t Know About Ceramic Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 11, 2021

At Architectural Ceramics, our business revolves around our 4 Core Values that we strive to maintain and uphold throughout the whole tile process – Character, Community, Innovation, and Results That Matter.

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