Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 15, 2021

It’s time to think about grout lines. Tile grout is visible in between your tiles and can make your tiled project go from looking great to truly show stopping! People often think that tile grout has to be white or grey, but there’s a vast array of colour options now available from London Tile.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

APRIL 23, 2019

They all demonstrate low grout joints which do not meet the tile industry standards. To meet these standards, the grout must adequately fill the space which obviously these examples do not. If yes, here's how to deal with low grout joints and understand tile installation standards.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The STAINMASTER® brand, one of the country’s leading brands of flooring, announces an expansion into tile and grouting products and Columbia’s Tile Center will be one of the initial retailers for these products. The original line includes 10 different designs, colors and shapes as well as a STAINMASTER™ grout additive product.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

The massive cooperative effort included manufacturers, professional tile installers and volunteers across a broad industry spectrum that was initiated and headed by Schluter-Systems’ Territory Manager – Lower Northeast, Rich Citro. Featured Articles Industry Insights' ” www.laticrete.com.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2024

The trend for hygienic aesthetics is met with very thin grouts enabling easy cleaning and maintenance.” i4F Ceramic Click is a unique combination where a ceramic tile is attached to a board featuring an i4F drop-lock system and by which tiles are joined together by super thin grouts (1mm).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

TEC® announces the addition of seven new colors to its TecniColor™ Commercial Grade Grout line. TecniColor™ grout delivers an easy-to-use formula for use in commercial and public spaces. With the new additions, TEC® offers TecniColor™ grout in 15 colors that deliver strong, color-consistent joints with no efflorescence.

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The London Tile Co.

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Instead of homely country styles, the latest trend is for sleek, often open plan, industrial style kitchens. For a classic industrial kitchen look go for white bevelled tiles laid in a running bond, or brick, pattern with dark contrasting grout. These are generally made from stainless steel in keeping with the industrial theme.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 8, 2021

What Colour Grout to use with Metro Tiles? Small format tiles have more grout joints, meaning you can incorporate grout colours in your interior design! And with colourful tiles there’s no reason to settle on white, cream or grey grout. Us tile nerds love harmony. How to fit Metro Tiles. Edges: Standard. Finish: Gloss.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. Visitors will experience firsthand Merkrete’s innovative grout solutions formulated for appeal, usability and durability. “We

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Today there's a uniquely formulated, high performance cement grout with a full spectrum of color-consistent, stain-resistant benefits. A grout that’s ideal for virtually any tiling project. Prism Ultimate Performance Cement Grout - your “Go-To Grout” for reliability, versatility and proven results.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. —The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) revealed the publication of its Material Ingredient Guide on July 7 at Coverings 2021.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Over the past thirty years, Betty has seen trends come and go, but it’s with the industrial interior design trend, that Gears chimes in nicely. Grouting & Installation. About Our Gears Collection.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

In March 2015, CUSTOM updated its palette of grout colors for Fusion Pro, CEG, Prism and Polyblend. All grouts are now available in the industry’s best palette of 40 options. New colors in CUSTOM''s Grout Solutions series are drawn from nature with inspiration from water, sand and fog in muted gray, brown, green and blue tones.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 6, 2024

The mass trencadis is paired with a bare industrial original ceiling and a vibrant green curved bar to match the green grout. A random stylised scattering of fractured ceramics wash across the floor and wall of rough and ready taqueria Los Alexis.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 20, 2016

Choosing grout color is one of the most meaningful aesthetic choices you or a building/home owner will have to make when installing tile or stone. The right grout color can help transform an entire space by either accenting or blending with the tile. One of the interactive tools that we offer is a Grout Color Selector.

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The London Tile Co.

OCTOBER 17, 2018

From traditional or country styles to art decor or industrial, there’s a metro tile to suit every style. Grout & Patterns. Grout can make a huge difference to the finished look of your tiles, particularly with white tiles, so it’s an important consideration when planning your project.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— March 31, 2016) Coverings , the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has scheduled an exceptionally comprehensive conference program of notable and respected speakers to present on a number of topics at the forefront of industry conversation. Monday, April 18, 8:00 – 9:15a.m. Featured Sessions.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2020

All new licenses for Quickstyle’s grout technology may only be obtained via I4F, with the exception of Canada. We are delighted to partner with Quickstyle on this innovative grout technology that is now immediately available via an I4F license,” said John Rietveldt, I4F CEO.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

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. Our favorite was “Industry Feud”, a spin-off of Family Feud. Come check out a game-changer in the industry for material sampling. Booth prep! It had a great payoff.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 11, 2022

Consider what colour grout you will use with the tiles – we recommend a neutral tone similar to that of the tiles to avoid interrupting the pattern. We have over 60 years of experience within the tiling industry, so we’ve seen trends come and go (and come and go!), Why choose The London Tile Co?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 17, 2014

CANTON, OH (July 16, 2014) – Five members of the tile industry donated tile and installation materials to tile three Habitat for Humanity homes in Woodland Park, Colorado, in April. Merkrete, a division of Parex USA, donated thinset mortar and grout and Tile Traders contributed tile backerboard. Thank you for your partnership!”.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2022

“We are excited to share these revolutionary products with our fellow industry professionals at Surfaces and have them see and feel the innovative construction, strength and performance in person,” said Derek Brooks, senior vice president of sales and business development. Torlys XP floors are launching in March 2022.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Over the past thirty years, Betty has seen trends come and go, but it’s with the industrial interior design trend, that Gears chimes in nicely. Grouting & Installation. About Our Gears Collection.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

Sika, a global pioneer of specialty industrial chemicals, will showcase SikaTile gauged porcelain tile panel and slab (GPTP/S) systems and grout solutions at Coverings 2023 , to be held here at the Orange County Convention Center. Here, visitors will learn how various SikaTile grout products perform in different tiling scenarios.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. True Grout. True Grout. This increased resilience outperforms both v-groove and traditional ceramic grouts in terms of wear and tear. Premier Flooring Center.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

i4F gave attendees a first look at True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows manufacturers to feature a middle grout line mimicking two tiles in one. The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the de?cor Following are a few highlights. cor film and the core.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Toronto, Ontario—Torlys has launched RigidTile Firm Premier, a collection of SPC tile patterns in matte finishes with realistic painted grout lines. Crafted with character, colors Modena and Amherst have crosscut “scratched concrete” linear patterns to create an industrial look.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mapei Corporation, a leading manufacturer of construction materials for the building industry, highlighted its family of carbon-neutral products. That is our commitment, and it crosses all of our product lines–not just our commercial and residential mortars and grouts but also our materials for industry as well.”

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Donated by tile and stone industry supporters, suppliers and manufacturers, these items include among others: Tools such as mixers, saws, cutters, tool kits, trowels, floats, sponges, suction cups and knee pads. Materials such as tile, GPTP, backer board, underlayment, mortar, shower niches and grout. Flooring products.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 4, 2016

The contrasting white grout really makes the tiles pop and gives this kitchen and fun and modern look. Using different layout patterns can give your kitchen a totally different look, and don’t forget to try out different grout colours to achieve the look you want.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

The demands of different environments require different grouts for tile installations. Strong chemical cleaners and excessive heat can weaken, discolor and damage standard grout. Industrial-grade grouts like CUSTOM''s CEG-IG 100% Solids Epoxy Grout are specially formulated to stand up to harsh conditions.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Inspired by the Modern Industrial and Authentic Materials trends, Brique adds visual texture and dimension to any space with its durable, glazed porcelain construction that can be applied to both floors and walls. When done correctly, dark, dramatic rooms in the home can create a powerful statement. The Details. Brique Charcoal.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Here are nine reasons why we in the tile industry should be optimistic. In addition, grouts, adhesives, sealers and other sundries have all made great strides in the last decade, resulting in fewer claims, longer lasting installations, and less maintenance. Every once in a while a good pep talk is in order. Housing Starts.

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The London Tile Co.

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Whether you have a country kitchen or a modern industrial decor, these ceramic wall tiles are elegant and stylish. This is particularly important if you are planning on using a dark grout which can stain the tiles during the grouting process.

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Rubble Tile

DECEMBER 15, 2021

TEC is the tile and design industry’s most well-known brand for grout and setting materials. We keep sets of grout samples handy in the showroom at all times because the grout color and type are important elements of any install. Their products are reliable, from.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

His grandmother was a tile company employee while expecting Donato’s father, who not only would go on to a long and illustrious tile industry career, but serve as both inspiration and role model for his son’s career in tile. Often tile installers don’t have the opportunity to get formal training in the industry.

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