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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JG Kitchens

JUNE 22, 2022

I attended this past April in Vegas and enjoyed the sexy new styles and smart new standards. I love tile, so attending Coverings, the largest tile and stone expo in North America, is one of my favorite design shows.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) added a five-category “product use classification system” in ANSI A326.3 “ A merican National Standard Test Method for Measuring Dynamic Coefficient of Friction of Hard Surface Flooring Materials.” Additionally, the standard provides informative “possible areas of use” for each category.

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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

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The schedule includes 10 free, standards-based tile installation workshops, plus an art glass panel training session. —The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has unveiled its training schedule for December.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The Safe Visit Initiative will include the HealthShield Bot, a mobile COVID-19 health screening for events. Graphic reminders will be in place throughout the markets to remind everyone to comply with safe physical distancing standards of six feet, frequent and proper hand washing and controlled traffic flow.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Minnesota Stone Summit attendees take part in discussions regarding industry standards and industry safety. MIA kicked off the Midwest Chapter on September 18 th with two great events. The events included the Minnesota Stone Summit for Fabricators and the MIA Midwest Chapter Kickoff event: the State of the Natural Stone Industry.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

Installation Big Picture (one day, 8 hours): Looks at what it takes to be accurate from prep to finish by examining what the industry standards and methods are, why they exist and how to meet them. Using Methods and Standards (one day, 8 hours): An in-depth study of the industry standards and methods documents and how to use them.

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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

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education , training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. During normal times, CTEF generates income through in-person training and hands-on certification event fees.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I encourage everyone who values the critical importance of tile industry standards and the high expectations derived from them to participate in Giving Tuesday,” said Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training. During normal times, CTEF generates income through in-person training and hands-on certification event fees.

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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

MARCH 29, 2022

The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, the show said. A committee of longstanding tile and stone industry leaders thoughtfully evaluated nominations to select this year’s 13 inductees for Coverings Rock Star status.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

We teach them the standards, then we test them.”. The program can be completed online or in-person at one of FCICA’s CIM training events. The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) recently rolled out a new course on hardwood flooring that focuses on installation and sand-to-finish practices.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

CTDA Hosts This Educational Event – November 20th, 11 a.m. Review the development of standards for the category, including what testing is currently being used by manufacturers and what new testing a standard might incorporate. events laminam thin tile' CROSSVILLE’S NOAH CHITTY TO LEAD THIN TILE WEBINAR.

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 23, 2023

This year’s annual event, the first to take place since 2020, was held from February 27 – March 3, 2023 at Feria Valencia, located in Valencia’s center city. When installed correctly, they provide protection from extreme weather conditions, offer ample insulation and eliminate the need for excessive heat and air conditioning use.

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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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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

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. He truly was an ambassador for the tile industry, especially as it pertained to the importance of training and education.”

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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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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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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2020

—Flooring industry professionals, premier commercial flooring contractors, distributors, manufacturers and consultants will connect virtually at FCICA’s annual mid-year event, titled Connecting the Flooring Community. The event kicks off with a keynote address by James Lesslie, president of the commercial division of Engineered Floors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. It exists based on income generated through in-person training and hands-on certification event fees and tile industry sponsorship.

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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. to 4 p.m. “On

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

A note from Tom Kotel, CTDA’s President who spoke at the event: The Tampa Roadshow was attended by local tile companies, manufacturer’s; a contingent of interested people. Discussions of quality and standards were vetted. Update from the Vibrant Ceramics 2016 Roadshow in Tampa which was held on Wednesday August 31st.

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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. CTEF can be found in two locations during TISE 2024 (see here ). Three openings remain for January 25.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Las Vegas—Against a backdrop of somewhat troubling, if not sobering, economic reports, the industry came in full force to the Mandalay Convention Center for The International Surface Event (TISE 2023) with no sentiment of impending doom. We really liked Dream Weaver’s new Gold Standard carpet technology with a 6.5

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

He routinely volunteered to help out CTEF at trade events and conferences; he served as CTI Evaluator to help expand the certification program; and he promoted tile installation best practices to interior design students so they could better specify tile projects. “The

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2020

Coverings is honored to welcome this exceptional group of emerging leaders into the Rock Star program,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, LLC, the event management firm for Coverings. “We Trade Association: Ryan Marino, standards, development and research manager, Tile Council of North America, Anderson, S.C.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 13, 2020

Industry innovations in manufacturing, standards and product characteristics that speak to your client’s desires through broader use of ceramic tile. What You’ll Learn: The ability to compare consumer preference and design trends and their embodiment in modern ceramic innovations.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

“Coverings has earned a reputation for providing tile and stone professionals with access to exclusive resources, programs and educational opportunities not available anywhere else,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the event planning company for Coverings. “At Coverings Lounge.

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

At these events high level trade skills can be recognised, rewarded, and celebrated. The standard of fixing throughout the three days was exceptionally high, which made adjudicating very hard. Competitions like these help raise standards and give trainees and apprentices a focus and standard to work towards.”.

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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,

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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 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. By Megan Salzano Orlando, Fla.—After Tile market grows.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2024

The three-day event, which took place from March 11 to March 13, brought together leading laminate flooring manufacturing and accessory members from across the industry to deliberate on the future trajectory of the association and to delve into technical advancements shaping the laminate flooring sector. Swiss Krono USA; Framerica Corp.;

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United Tile's Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

SPARK is an annual event that involves non competing vendors, collaborating together to showcase our latest products in an inspiring way. Planning the event is a detail oriented process. Every year there is a higher standard to meet, and excitedly this was SPARK’s most successful year yet with almost 300 in attendance.

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