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Back to Basics: Which material is right for my design?

Architectural Ceramics

When designing for a tile project, there are more factors than just color and style to keep in mind. Unlike standard ceramic tiles, terracotta is often left in a more natural state though it can be sealed or glazed. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help advise on tile design. Terracotta.

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Emser Tile releases 2024 catalog

Floor Covering News

The newly released 450+ page resource offers an extensive and varied assortment of products for interior and exterior design, catering to both residential and commercial needs. Los Angeles—Emser Tile has released its 2023/2024 catalog , available both in print and online.

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Matter Surfaces highlights Purline

Floor Covering News

—Matter Surfaces, a nationally recognized commercial flooring company, announced that one of its core product lines—eco-friendly Purline flooring—has received two new classifications, the first ASTM resilient flooring standards in five years. Setting a new standard.

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COEM – Accredited sustainability

Ceramics of Italy

In 2022, Coem was awarded third-party verification by Certyquality according to ‘ISO 17889-1 – Sustainability for ceramic tiles’ , a new international standard for determining the level of sustainability of ceramic products in the construction trade. Only ceramic tiles that achieve a minimum score of 117.5

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NTCA expands training initiative for 2024

Floor Covering News

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 NTCA Reference Manual serves as a guiding resource throughout the training. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Coverings to host quarterly Connected event

Floor Covering News

For its first event, to be held August 26, attendees will learn about standards, selling tile post-pandemic, the benefits of tile for health and wellness and more. Introduction to Tile Industry Standards. Be able to navigate industry standards and understand how they cross reference each other. When: 11 a.m. –

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Avente Tile Talk: New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile

Tile Talk

New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile. As we explore pattern and tile design this month on Tile Talk, I’d like to start by introducing some of our newest Arabesque cement tile patterns. Patterns are decorative designs on the surface of materials that usually have a repeating design motif. backsplash designs.

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