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Sika hosts installation training event

Floor Covering News

—Sika, a global supplier of specialty industrial chemicals, welcomed 23 installers from all over the state to its facility here for a two-day event focused on training and testing, held November 16 and 17. The day before, Sika conducted thorough grout installation training using its comprehensive SikaTile line of grout solutions. “We

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Why Choose Porcelain Paving?

The London Tile Co.

If you’ve been on the hunt for new paving recently you have probably come across one or two products made from porcelain. How is porcelain paving made? Porcelain and ceramic tiles are made in basically the same way. Polished porcelain is not recommended for outdoor use as it can become slippery.

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Paving with Porcelain

Architectural Ceramics

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). Temporary venue space for restaurants, events, and conferences. High traffic areas.

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BDNY 2019 – Trends & Tile at Boutique Design New York

Architectural Ceramics

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. View of the booth, facing the bar area, before the opening of the event. Porcelain slabs! Booth prep! Our meeting area was a hit this year. It had a great payoff. The best part?

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A Guide for Choosing Your Kitchen Wall Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Kitchen wall tiles – the main event and wall covering that can add huge swathes of character to your room. Always go for porcelain floor tiles over ceramic as porcelain tiles are much harder wearing and highly unlikely to crack or chip. Top tip: tile grout doesn’t have to be white! What types of kitchen tiles are there?

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Coverings stays connected with virtual event

Floor Covering News

Coverings Connected, held April 20-23, replaced the show’s usual in-person event with a digital affair that show organizers deemed a “virtual experience.”. The online event, a first for Coverings, provided nearly 4,000 industry professionals with four days of educational webinars and online networking opportunities.

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Coverings releases 2022 product previews

Floor Covering News

Coverings has been the preeminent event for the tile and stone industry for more than 30 years,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings. “As Flauti by Ceramica Vogue is the latest porcelain stoneware collection from the brand designed specifically for cladding.