Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many industry experts point to the housing market as a reliable indicator of the health of ceramic. The impacts are being felt regardless of category, industry sector or even demographic. Rocamador Rubio of Tile of Spain said these major challenges are, thankfully, all things leaders in the industry have been working on for some time.

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Tile Talk

JULY 22, 2014

Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?" Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile and nothing more.

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Conestoga Tile

AUGUST 16, 2018

In fact, its tough structure helped to make it a top material choice for outdoor tile projects 1000’s of years ago. Now, fast forward thousands of years to today where ceramic tile comes to us in the form of porcelain tile, a much more durable product that can withstand the rigorous outdoor elements in variety of climates.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Daltile’s new Outlander features the company’s StepWise technology that provides 2x more slip-resistance than regular tile, for a seamless indoor/outdoor space. The indoor/outdoor trend continues to boom. Seen here is MSI’s Soreno Grigio porcelain tile and pavers. and it’s a good gauge against which to judge the market.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

February 2016 – Rockville, MD – Twice as thick as most tiles, Garden 2cm is one of Architectural Ceramic ‘s first outdoor pavers. Seamless transitions from indoor to outdoor spaces. GARDEN 2CM HAS ALL THE BENEFITS OF PORCELAIN PLUS…. Temporary venue space for restaurants, events, and conferences.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MARCH 31, 2021

The answer to this common question is almost always “porcelain.” Porcelain tile can be used virtually anywhere – floors, walls, showers, outdoors – and the list continues. Porcelain has a long history, dating back to 15 th century where it was used among the aristocrats. absorption rate.

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Porcelain countertops are about to take over the commercial and residential design industry – and for good reason. While other materials may stain, crack or yellow, porcelain is designed to last. Porcelain is completely inimical to the dust mites, bacteria, fungi, mold and irritants that can cause serious health problems.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

—After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has announced the ANSI ASC A108 Committee’s approval of a standard characterizing 2cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. Interest in outdoor living has been growing exponentially the last few years.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

RevoTile is Daltile’s answer to the installer crisis—a genuine porcelain floating floor system that can be installed in one day. The tile industry is stable due to the strength of remodel and new home construction,” said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing, Dal-Tile Corporation. By Megan Salzano. Innovation.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

LVT/P continues to be the shining star, posting double-digit increases in sales and square footage, and market share is approaching 40% of category sales, according to industry estimates. Soft surfaces showed flat to low single-digit gains in contract, with approximately $3 billion in 2021 sales, according to industry estimates.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 27, 2022

One would think those issues would negatively impact any industry. flooring industry to post record gains as shoppers continued to spend on home improvements in lieu of lavish vacations. flooring industry went on a wild ride dating back to third quarter 2020, which carried through to the end of 2021. Supply chain disruptions.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2022

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, released the winners of its 2022 Best Booth Awards. Landmark’s wide range of inspired displays included stunning limestone-look, wood-look and terrazzo-look porcelain tile collections.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Monochrome geometrics pop against white marble-look porcelain, while floral-inspired patterns are beautifully suited with ceramic wood. Indoor-Outdoor Transitions. One highly effective technique is to create a “rug” made of tiles to define a zone, then use contrasting surfaces to emphasize that area.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Fall is being outdoors with friends and family, enjoying the blue skies and puffy white clouds at one of Virginia’s beautiful wineries, sipping on red wine and eating every cider doughnut I can find!! ”. Our stock wood-look porcelain Copper Rowe , in Tronco Natural; 2. Our stock cement-look porcelain On Square , in Lavagna Natural; 2.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 24, 2019

The fashion industry often influences retailers; did you see our post about the 2019 PANTONE Color of the Year ? The trick, is that the glossy white pattern which is printed on a matte white porcelain body, goes almost unnoticed until light is reflected off of the tile’s surface. Is your patio party ready? See you soon!

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

While the flooring industry may have an uphill battle in 2023 as it faces a slowdown in Q1-Q2 due to inflationary and housing pressures, the tile category is ready to boost its numbers via its No. Leveraging outdoor space to the fullest has become increasingly important in recent years,” said Rocamador Rubio of Tile of Spain.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 4, 2024

The two collections give end users—and their retailer partners—the option of a natural clay material (in BrickStaks) or durable porcelain (in Brickstone). Brickstone: A durable solution Brickstone 2 x 18 MSI’s Brickstone is a porcelain collection of reclaimed brick-look tile, available in on-trend colors and assorted sizes and patterns.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

They can also be used in industrial, rustic and even elegant designs. Cement tile is great for outdoor applications Cement tiles are also great for outdoor applications. Cement tiles are extremely durable, making them ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. Cement tiles can be used in both traditional and modern designs.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

AUGUST 16, 2016

As our industry continues to evolve, we want to keep our customers informed of the newest and most exciting advances in tile. . . Typically, outdoor paving tile is made using natural stone and concrete. While these are excellent materials for using outdoors, our manufacturers have found ways to improve even further.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

operation of the Italian Iris Ceramica Group and a prominent manufacturer of high-tech porcelain and stoneware solutions , will present three new American-made high tech porcelain collections at Coverings 2024 in booth 7136. Atlanta—Stonepeak Ceramics, the U.S. Solumbria and Stellalith are available in the new Honed+ finish.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Daltile offers the largest depth and breadth of tile products in the industry. StepWise technology provides 50% more slip resistance than regular tile—making these Daltile products the ideal flooring choice for safety in bathrooms, kitchens, public spaces and even outdoor areas.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Las Vegas— AHF Products will showcase its breadth of products for the building industry at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) Booth #W4109, being held here later this month. AHF offers hardwood, SPC/rigid core, laminate, luxury vinyl, traditional vinyl sheet and ceramic tile with a focus on innovation and industry “firsts.”

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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2022

It is because of this that ceramic tile tends to lead the industry in terms of style and design and why ceramic is considered the most stylish and design-forward product category in the industry, proponents agree. Outdoor living, for example, has taken on more importance due to the impacts of the pandemic.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

Florida Tile has introduced a stylized interpretation of vein-cut stone called TidesHDP, a glazed porcelain and wall tile line for both commercial and residential use. It is the latest addition to the company’s family of ever-expanding HDP High Definition Porcelain® Products. Florim introduces Jewel.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2022

—After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) said the ANSI ASC A108 Committee approved the standard characterizing 2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. The post ANSI ASC A108 committee approves new standard appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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The London Tile Co.

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We’ve seen a huge increase in ‘effect’ tiles over the last few years; porcelain that looks just like other materials but has all the benefits of tile. At 600x600mm they can be used in most size rooms, but really work their magic when used in indoor-outdoor living spaces. At The London Tile Co.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 22, 2020

2 CM Pavers: Leveraging outdoor space to the fullest has become increasingly important this year. Thanks to its technical properties, ceramic tile can withstand the passing of time, resisting temperature changes, humidity, and inclement weather, making it a preferred material for outdoor living spaces. TAU, Ascala.

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StonePeak Ceramics Blog

JULY 9, 2015

StonePeak Porcelain Pavers Market trends, innovations, and quality are what StonePeak wants to bring you. A new trend in the ceramic manufacturing industry is the production of porcelain pavers for the outdoors. Porcelain pavers can be […].

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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. Outdoor Tiles. While white tiles outside might seem like a no-no due to muddy footprints and other outdoor factors, porcelain paving has made light coloured outdoor tiles a much better option.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. The Coverings Rock Stars – an Emerging Leaders Program – honors young talent in the tile and stone industry. // by Betty Sullivan //.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Las Vegas—The tile and stone category is not immune to the effects of encroaching vinyl flooring products and is perhaps the hardest hit by current labor woes; however, these obstacles have not stopped it from being one of only two aspirational categories in the industry. Indoor/outdoor.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dallas, Texas—Daltile is currently launching six new tile and stone collections into its industry-leading product line : Artcrafted, Divinium, Acreage, Calgary, Pure and Gamma. Divinium When luxury is a design essential, choose Divinium, a decadent porcelain and ceramic wall and mosaic collection.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

National Tile Day is the official industry holiday that shines a spotlight on the many benefits of tile in residential, commercial, hospitality and healthcare design. Capra, along with a panel of tile industry insiders, will present a look at a wide selection of tile trends in person at Coverings 2023, April 18, from 8 a.m.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

—At Coverings 2021, the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America, Ceramics of Italy will return here to the Orange County Convention Center from July 7-9 to showcase an array of new ceramic and porcelain tile collections and installation products in the center’s North Hall. – 4 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2021

The competition annually honors North American architects and designers who use Italian ceramic and porcelain tile in creative ways. With durability and elegance in mind, the designers selected large format marble- and stone-look porcelain tiles by Florim to cover the walls and floors throughout the lobby and peripheral lounge areas.

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Tile of Spain USA

JULY 18, 2017

The CEU, titled “ Great Outdoors: New Growth for Ceramics ,” reviews developments that are positioning tile to be the go-to material choice for exterior cladding and paving solutions in 2017. Tile of Spain was one of the featured speakers at the Facades+ AM Austin conference presented July 18 th by Architects Newspaper.

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