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Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

Floor Covering News

The recent boom in the housing market is a boon to the natural stone category. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. Opportunity for natural stone has always been in kitchen and bath. By Megan Salzano.

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The MIA Toronto Chapter Discusses the Nuances of Natural Stone Installation

StoneDimensions

In June 2013, 15 Toronto based natural stone companies met at Picco Engineering to discuss the prospect of forming an MIA Toronto Chapter. The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities.

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Big And Beautiful – Gauged Porcelain Slabs

Conestoga Tile Blog

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Now, you can finish off your kitchen with stylish countertops that are as sleek as they are durable.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Most CTaSC inspectors are seasoned installers with management experience, so they are great quality control inspectors who can also train installers on these jobs. Often tile installers don’t have the opportunity to get formal training in the industry. TileDealer: You provide some of the CTDA’s online training.

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Big And Beautiful – Gauged Porcelain Slabs

Conestoga Tile

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Now, you can finish off your kitchen with stylish countertops that are as sleek as they are durable.

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Thin Is In! (The New Technology in Porcelain Tile)

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Mid-America Tile, the exclusive Midwest distributor of Kerlite, recently had the opportunity to introduce this thin tile technology to the Architectural and Design community at a forum hosted by the International Masonry Institute (IMI) at their training center in Addison, Illinois.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. Unlike other types of flooring, the longevity of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone prevents frequent replacement and allows for easy cleaning without the use of toxic, high-VOC or harsh chemicals.”.

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