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Mapei opens a new facility in the UK

Ceramics of Italy

Mapei, a global leader in the production of chemical products for the building industry, is enhancing its presence in the UK by opening a new facility in Speke, near Liverpool. Today, also thanks to the local production capacity, we are the market leader in products for the installation of ceramic and stone materials.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! Do you see large, worn pieces of stone assembled together?

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Decocer thinks ‘big’ with small tile

Floor Covering News

Decocer’s ceramic library offers a wide range of options in terms of color, finish, shape, format and design. Decocer currently has a robust logistics network in the States to ensure that products reach their destinations on time and in optimal condition. Since Decocer creates custom products, there is no need to maintain a U.S.

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NTCA names Brookes president, 2020 Tile Person of the Year

Floor Covering News

Brookes has built a resume of achievements and activities that represent commitment and passion for the tile and stone industry. Brookes left the United Kingdom for San Francisco in 1994, where he started work for a masonry company as superintendent and, in 1997, obtained a California State License for Masonry (C29) and Tile (C54).

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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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Silicastone Saves Scrap

Diary of a Tile Addict

The result was Silicastone, a new durable material made from 98% minimum of glass, ceramics and mineral waste. The end results vary greatly, celebrating the natural variety found in natural stone and the imperfections inherent in uniquely produced products. Silicastone Strata in Charcoal from Alusid.