Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. These sessions will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. Arlington, Va.— The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation.

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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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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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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Also included in this issue was our selection of natural stone sinks, which we’ve always loved and think needs some more appreciation ( Check out Emily Henderson’s gallery on some featured natural stone sinks, among other top bathroom trends ).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

“These programs challenge both future and current tile and stone industry professionals to truly understand just what these materials are capable of producing for design projects and how their qualities are best utilized from a technical standpoint.”.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

“These programs challenge both future and current tile and stone industry professionals to truly understand just what these materials are capable of producing for design projects and how their qualities are best utilized from a technical standpoint.”.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 13, 2013

Soon the industry realized some unexpected tradeoffs with too much texture. These same concerns apply to glass tile, natural stone, terrazzo and other hard-finish surfaces. Natural stone has been used extensively in malls, airports and other public areas. Industry Insights' when tested per ASTM C1028.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Coldspring is a leading supplier of natural stone serving the commercial, memorial, residential and industrial markets since 1898. I joined the MIA board of directors in 2009 and am honored to serve as president of the largest stone association in the world (the MIA). I have been with Coldspring since 1977.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Peter de Kok of Granite Mountain Enterprises, who assisted in the survey creation, said, “A benchmarking survey is the modern way to get the stone industry out of the stone ages. ” Mike Loflin, MIA Industry Research and Information Manager, said, “The survey questions are straightforward.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 21, 2015

I have been visiting with quite a few industry people over the last couple of months in the United States and at trade shows in Brazil and China. The CISC report unveils a new study that finds that OSHA officials underestimated the cost of the silica rule for construction by $4.5 billion a year.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

Related Links: Oval, offset mini brick, hexagon — Curious about the various tile shapes and patterns available throughout the tile industry? Stone & Glass Mosaics. Through her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Baldwin studied and trained as a fine arts painter. The Sea Glass Collection.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Like many industries, tile has been through a lot the past five years. According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s Ceramic tile manufacturers and marketers will benefit from these trends, since this sector is more reliant on the builder and commercial markets than other floor coverings industry leaders.”.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

MIA members and industry friends, On February 18th the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Safety and Health Administration (NIOSH) issued a Hazard Alert about " Worker Exposure to Silica during Countertop Manufacturing, Finishing and Installation." Closing thoughts.

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