Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Las Vegas—Sika and Merkrete will showcase their products at TISE 2024 in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center here next week. SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is a high-performance, fast-setting, dustless grout that delivers hard, durable joints and is formulated for strength and simplicity.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Dallas, Texas—Daltile’s new RevoTile was recently named a “Best Flooring Product Of The Year” in Architectural Record magazine’s annual award competition. Of the five flooring award winners, RevoTile was the only porcelain tile to secure the accolade. Innovative RevoTile is unique; there is nothing like it on the market.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

All but two stenciled designs include color-coordinated and nonporous InteGrout, offering original Karndean visuals in a quicker and easier to install alternative to ceramic and porcelain tile, the company said. The post Karndean adds grouted stone looks to Korlok Select line appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Despite its exterior purpose, it is actually made out of porcelain, affording it all the same benefits – being frost-resistant, skid-resistant, durable and easy to clean – yet Garden 2cm has an incredibly high breakage load (up to 2,000 pounds). WHAT IS GARDEN 2CM PRODUCT USED FOR? GARDEN 2CM HAS ALL THE BENEFITS OF PORCELAIN PLUS….

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Or so you might think.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

Orlando – Coverings has released a sneak peek of new tile and stone products, along with a select preview of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be showcased at Coverings 2023, set to take place April 18-21, 2023, here at the Orange County Convention Center. Roma, the latest collection from Tagina S.P.A.,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The show will showcase inspiring images of tile products and applications, including previews of products that will be unveiled at Coverings 2019, on its social media channels, inviting designers to share their favorite products with the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2019 and #WhyTile.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Joey and David hard at work grouting the tile panels for the BDNY booth. We worked hard, especially Joey and David who did last-minute grouting. Porcelain slabs! Porcelain slabs had a slow start but now that the installation contractors are up to speed it’s taking off. All products can be found on our website.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—W ith the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers. While Surfaces remains the main stage for most manufacturers, new products are hitting the streets—and dealer showrooms—this fall that have never been seen before.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Urban Wood is a beautiful new porcelain tile ideal for any application, especially for creative projects where the “look of wood” is typically not specified, in particular, for hospitality suites’ kitchens and bathrooms. Now, with these bold and cheerful new colors, it adds even more to one’s creative arsenal.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2023

AHF Products introduced Bruce Comfortstone engineered stone tile, featuring the look of natural stone and ceramic. This collection captures the textures and vibrant color depths found in authentic stone flooring, and with grout it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing.” Comfortstone Mountville, Pa.—AHF

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. Grouting & Installation. an in-stock item*.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Surfaces, the largest U.S.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Simply put, when it comes to porcelain tile, the care and maintenance required is almost none. Porcelain tile from AC’s Himalaya Collection , made to look like polished or matte marble.

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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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2024

The two collections give end users—and their retailer partners—the option of a natural clay material (in BrickStaks) or durable porcelain (in Brickstone). Brickstone: A durable solution Brickstone 2 x 18 MSI’s Brickstone is a porcelain collection of reclaimed brick-look tile, available in on-trend colors and assorted sizes and patterns.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2024

—Atlas Concorde USA unveiled its latest porcelain tile offerings, showcasing a fusion of inspiration and innovation at Coverings 2024. Atlas Concorde USA’s interpretation of this marble unfolds in five colors, including the foundational black that inspired the collection, as well as a warm gray and three variations of whites.

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Crossville Cross Colors Mingles with Cross-Tread® Mercury installed in a commercial kitchen Why Tile is a Smart Choice for Commercial Floors Tile is a highly sustainable building material that can last for a lifetime or be recycled and repurposed for future construction projects. The glazing provides the color and makes the tile durable.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. At first glance, it is a type of glass that is low cost and is available in a myriad of colors in both polished or matte finishes.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. Visitors will experience firsthand Merkrete’s innovative grout solutions formulated for appeal, usability and durability.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Monochrome geometrics pop against white marble-look porcelain, while floral-inspired patterns are beautifully suited with ceramic wood. When installed on facades, tile invites style and personality to buildings through pops of color or digital prints to set a stunning first impression. further enhances the look of a space.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. I’ll explain what grout haze is, how to correctly identify the problem, and why it occurs. Cement tiles that needs to be grouted. What is Grout Haze?

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. Grouting & Installation. an in-stock item*.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Daltile, Marazzi, AO Daltile, Marazzi and AO launched new products that cater to five themes driving home design today: Elevate Life, Dreamscape, Seize The Day, Essential Luxury and Tender Living. Color, for example, was at the forefront. People are less afraid of using color—and bright colors,” Sigrist explained. “So,

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

While pale grays and neutral colors remain popular, there’s a renewed interest in contrast—adding dark elements, large or small, to a room’s design adds a timeless air of elegance. Kumito is a timeless ceramic chevron mosaic tile that comes in two distinct colors. It’s now available in five neutral shades. Kumito Black Chevron.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! Create a unique moment in your kitchen or any room in your house by lining the inside of a shelf with colorful cement tiles. Gauged Porcelain Tile: Our New Favorite Furniture , WhyTile.com.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Color and pattern dominated the aisles of Cersaie this year, which is evident in a few playful collections including U-Color by newcomer 41Zero42 , Mix and Match by Gamma Due and Type-32 by Lea Ceramiche , which is part of the company’s new Slimtech 5Plus series of 5mm thick laminated stoneware.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The product above is our VTile in a classy step pattern. The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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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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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 4, 2024

All of our adhesives, mortars and grouts—everything that we use to bond our ceramic tile, porcelain tile—have limitations, either on the low scale or the high scale in terms of temperatures,” she explained. It’s important to make sure you’re within the parameters of the assemblies and mortars and grouts that you’re using.”

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MARCH 7, 2016

MORE is a line of care products that makes cleaning tile and stone surfaces a snap! A comprehensive product line, it was created with simplicity in mind. Water-based and low odor, MORE products reduce VOCs by up to 90% having less impact on indoor air quality than solvent-based cleaners. Grout, Ceramic & Porcelain Sealer.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I think it’s going to be a tough first half of the year,” noted Yon Hinkle, VP of product management, resilient, AHF Products. “We I think the LVT category is going to be down again, like it was in ‘23,” David Sheehan, senior VP residential product, told Floor Covering News. Units might be flat.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. The variety of color and style choices available makes cladding exterior walls not only functional, but fashionable as well. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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Conestoga Tile

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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