Ceramics of Italy

MAY 9, 2024

Mapei, a global leader in the production of chemical products for the building industry, is enhancing its presence in the UK by opening a new facility in Speke, near Liverpool. The concrete admixture plant in Speke stands on a 3,200 m² site that houses offices, a warehouse and research laboratories.

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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. Clemson, S.C.—After

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 21, 2023

“A lot of that is because we’ve seen pricing come down, so while square footage may not be off for some, the dollar value’s coming down—you actually got a lower number year over year,” explained Adam Ward, vice president of product management, resilient, Mohawk. Retail prices and costs have come down—we’ve seen deflation across the board.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

W hen we think of industry disrupters today, some of the innovators that come to mind include Uber, Tesla and Netflix, to name a few. Many would agree that these companies are changing the paradigm in their respective industries. As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. Domestic Production.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

Every now and then it’s important to take a step back and look around the industry. And while a “rising star” might imply those new to the industry, it doesn’t stop there. We’ve taken note of companies—big and small, new and old—that have recently stepped up their game to the betterment of the industry.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 4, 2017

Tile Industry Launches Inspiration and Education Initiative; Why Tile Debuts Here at Coverings. Orlando, FL) – The tile industry has united in a marketing and education initiative designed to inspire consumers and provide information on all of tile’s benefits. April 4, 2017. About TCNA.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 30, 2023

Manufacturing Process The manufacturing process of cement tiles is crucial to the quality of the final product. Good manufacturers use high-quality materials and a consistent production process to ensure that every tile is made to the same standard. Read reviews and ask for samples to get a sense of the quality of their tiles.

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 2, 2013

The tile industry has been through a lot the past five years. s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. By Jeffrey Steele. According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable.

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Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 29, 2012

The ceramic systems research with the Design Robotics Group studies two major challenges for ceramic products in construction industry – the need for product diversity and customization, and the need to meet higher standards of environmental performance in design and construction. … Continue Reading.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

Lux Flooring’s SPC products feature a 22-mil thickness and a virgin stone core for added durability. W hile some flooring companies aim to be many different things to many different retailers—providing a breadth of product categories from wood to resilient to ceramic—Lux Flooring’s focus is singular: SPC luxury vinyl flooring.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. The Committee looks at each standard closely to make sure products that meet them are truly sustainable.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Like many industries, tile has been through a lot the past five years. s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, the primary source for ceramic tile industry data, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

At Greenbuild 2016, TCNA announced UL certification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortars and tile grouts made in North America. EPDs have become increasingly relied upon in green construction because they provide a comprehensive disclosure of the environmental impacts of a product. and ICC 700.

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 30, 2022

The Reggio-Emilia-based company’s production philosophy is focused on the tireless pursuit of quality through applied research and the use of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies that meet the highest environmental standards in every stage of the production process. www.casalgrandepadana.it.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. The selling system’s best product is nylon 6,6—which includes Dixie’s EnVision 6,6 fiber. Following are the 2022 winners: Carpet.

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Ceramics of Italy

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As early as 1999, the company’s experts began transforming production cycles with a focus on energy saving and the environment. Research led to ever-more efficient plant and to the production of tiles with a high content of recyclable material and industrial waste.

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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. Select sessions will include: Today’s Era of Ramped-Up Health and Environmental Action and Opportunities for Tile – Industry Leadership Collaboration Panel.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw has earned license to the Works with WELL mark for its EcoWorx carpet tile products available from Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Contract, globally. Developed in the late 1990s, EcoWorx is a PVC-free carpet tile.

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

*. This is a partnered post with James Hardie Industries. Of course, I didn’t know what this “new” siding product was. Scientists, engineers and researchers from The Good Housekeeping Research Institute awarded Hardie the coveted distinction for their HardiePlank in 2013. 8 Million North American Homes Served.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Nashville— fcB2B held its annual meeting last month here, where it unveiled its first non-EDI standard product catalog. “Many vendors have struggled with understanding and implementing the traditional fcB2B standard; this will provide them a more cost-effective process.”

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Aladdin Commercial products provide end users with both design and performance attributes. There have been concerns about higher inflation and rising interest rates within the lending industry over the past year,” King added. The heart and soul of local communities witnessed a resilient rebound.

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Ceramics of Italy

AUGUST 29, 2023

It has launched two key projects in the areas of Product Information Management (PIM) and Digital go-to-market , including the “Click-n Cut” e-commerce platform, which allows marble workers to view product availability in Laminam warehouses in real time and place orders independently.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

It’s common knowledge among industry observers that commercial tends to lag behind residential activity—at least during normal business cycles anyway. Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. billion, according to FCNews research.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 19, 2013

Mr. Lundgren’s extensive experience in the tile industry makes him uniquely well-suited to connect his customers with TCNA lab services that can help build their businesses. Marketplace requirements, conformance to standards, and product research are all areas where the customer benefits from the synergy between JLC and TCNA lab services.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

standard and ISO 13007 Classification C1T. standard and ISO 13007 Classification C2ES2P2. Through research at its Centers for Excellence in Research and Development over the past two years, MAPEI has documented the successful process for installing large-format thin tile panels on walls and floors. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

We couldn’t be more excited to introduce products with this level of innovation when everyone in the flooring industry is most in need of high-performance products like Schönox HS Sturdy.”. Environmental and safety standards remain top-of-mind in Schönox’s research and development efforts.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

For example, in residential, when working with resilient products, it is important to be able to reposition the product if needed,” said David Moore, Mohawk’s senior director of accessories. But in commercial, you want the product to stick and not move.”. Across the board, today’s adhesive formulas have much lower VOC content.”.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Dalton—Lewis Davis, senior director of technology and research, World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), said the first two companies to define and complete the certification process of the Version 3.0 standards of the The Floor Covering Business to Business (fcB2B) program are The Dixie Group (TDG) and RFMS. Version 3.0

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Inhaus Icon with Classen Ceramin technology Truly sustainable products need to offer recyclability and recycled content.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

For this reason, it’s the perfect vehicle for product discovery. Of course, not all social media platforms are created equal, especially when it comes to product discovery. So, if you’re looking to pinpoint the platforms consumers use the most for product research, you’ve come to the right place.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2018

ASTM International Committee C21 on Ceramic Whitewares and Related Products recently recognized Ryan Marino, standards development and research manager for the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), with an Award of Appreciation for his contributions to the revision of ASTM standard C373, a transformative contribution to water absorption testing and (..)

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 13, 2013

It became a big selling point, and new tile products were developed with a textured finish. Soon the industry realized some unexpected tradeoffs with too much texture. As a result, products were adjusted so they wouldn’t be a maintenance problem, but they would meet slip resistant requirements.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Schönox said it is committed to sustainability and considers the impact of its product ingredients on human health as well as the overall environment. All Schönox product lines were approved for inclusion and vetted by industry experts to determine eligibility. explained Doug Young, executive vice president.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2014

This world-class R&D center – alongside its counterparts in Milwaukee in the United States, and Shanghai, China – strengthens our global research and development capacities,” declared Bostik Chairman and CEO Bernard Pinatel at the opening ceremony. Sustainable construction: built according to low energy consumption standards.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

The product was introduced as an alternative option to address the variety of tile thicknesses available on the market and how they measure up to the adjacent drain for installation purposes. Industry Insights Innovations' Quick Drain USA has announced the release of a new ¾” spacer. www.floridatile.com. www.mapei.com.

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