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Bostik inaugurates new R&D Center in France

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Venette, France – October 9, 2014. For example, here in the states, where wood flooring consumption is so widespread, our R&D people have great access to that segment of the building products sector. With annual sales in excess of $2 billion, the company employs 4,800 people and has a presence in more than 50 countries.

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Celebrating Distinctions in Mexican History and Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Cinco de Mayo or the 5th of May is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s unlikely military victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. The color of the clay as it comes from the earth (and thus the tile), will vary depending on where it is from, like Spain, France, Italy, etc. Hasta pronto!

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Mirage brings back its rebate sale

Floor Covering News

Saint-Georges, Quebec—Mirage, the hardwood flooring brand renowned for quality, has brought back its Mirage Rebate Sale for the fall selling season. The company said this major hardwood flooring rebate sale is taking place across the U.S. square-foot rebate on Mirage flooring during this promotion.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

The strength and density of porcelain results in a higher PSI level, making it suitable for floor applications and commercial spaces. I See London, I See France… The origin of ceramic tile can be traced back to 13th Century BC, where natural clay tiles were used in Mesopotamian temples. Our London Collection. ″ x 9.5″

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FCN Award of Excellence 2021 winners named

Floor Covering News

Mohawk brands captured six awards, including Best Overall Manufacturer, in FCNews ’ 25 th annual Award of Excellence competition, which was voted on by flooring retailers and distributors. The post FCN Award of Excellence 2021 winners named appeared first on Floor Covering News. Garden City, N.Y.—Mohawk 1 print edition of FCNews.

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Mirage rolls out Fall 2020 Rebate Sale

Floor Covering News

Saint-Georges— Mirage , a hardwood flooring brand, announced its Fall 2020 Rebate Sale. The major hardwood flooring sale is taking place across the United States at all participating Mirage dealers from Oct. square-foot rebate on Mirage flooring during this promotion. Consumers get a $0.75/square-foot

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Wood: Imitators make a play, but nothing beats the real thing

Floor Covering News

The popularity (and affordability) of laminate flooring posed a threat to the wood flooring sector when that new product category came on to the scene in the U.S. Over time, while laminate’s share of the overall flooring market ebbed and flowed, wood flooring held its ground. have wood floors somewhere in the house.

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