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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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The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online, “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics. Volume discounts are available.

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Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

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Related to the issue of aesthetics, competition from adjacent categories like porcelain and ceramic tile and even from that of LVT also remain a challenge for the category. The misconception that visually imitative porcelains can replace the variety and appeal of natural stone has duped many a client,” Artistic Tile’s Marcus said.

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CTEF to demonstrate install techniques at Coverings 2023

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GPTP stands for Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs and is one of the ACT areas of certification. Specific GPTP hands-on demonstrations include: How to get Coverage for Gauged Porcelain Tile: Have you ever wondered what the mortar under your GPT looks like? Grab a trowel and try it for yourself.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

MSI’s Arterra porcelain pavers feature Zero-slip, a proprietary technology providing exceptional slip resistance for wet and dry flooring. Larger format tile continues to gain market share as it provides a more seamless installation with less visible grout lines. Much is being done to recruit and to train new installers.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

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Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. As with the residential market, porcelain and ceramic tile are excellent options for commercial applications,” she told FCNews. Another ongoing challenge for the category is that surrounding qualified labor.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

Social Media Training. This revolutionary range of porcelain is well suited for indoor and outdoor applications. • Azulejos Plaza (Booth 2106) will impress attendees with Ecowood, a porcelain stoneware wall tile comprised of 85% recycled content. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world.

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