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Sika hosts installation training event

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The day before, Sika conducted thorough grout installation training using its comprehensive SikaTile line of grout solutions. “We The event was conceived when Sika national technical manager, John McIntyre, and national sales manager, Ken Johnson, were contacted by three installers who wanted to retake the CTI hands-on test.

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Surfaces 2023: Tile emulates home trends

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in April, TISE gives tile dealers an advantage over those who choose to wait for the Florida show to discover what’s new. The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale. While the main event for tile each year is Coverings, being held in Orlando, Fla.,

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Ceramic: How to capitalize on tile’s potential in 2022

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By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022. In the virtual realm, digital tools such as visualizers are often essential to the sale.

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A Recap: 2018 Coverings Tile & Stone Show

Architectural Ceramics

Last year, world-wide vendors came together for “the global tile and stone experience” hosted in Orlando, Florida. Glass mosaics that look like marble. Blue Grout Installation: Brightly colored grout can make any tile pop! Blue grout used with angular tile, porcelain that looks like MDF chip board.

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Daltile Statements program proves its worth to the flooring dealer

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According to Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Daltile’s residential remodel business was up almost double digits in 2022, but Daltile Statements dealers outpaced that growth. “As At the same time, Daltile has built the merchandising so the retail sales associate can close that sale.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

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suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, sales of newly built, single-family homes in September rose 14% to an 800,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to data by the U.S.