CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online. “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. Education is the fastest and easiest way to increase sales and profits!

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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, Tenet sessions.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—For the construction and building industry , education and training have been areas of contention for years. Not only has the industry been starved for new recruits to its labor pool, but the resources to train new recruits have been somewhat difficult to come by. And the reason is: No. Why it’s unique.

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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. What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation. Exterior Tile Veneers. Materials & Trends.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

Pictured are Restful Trek (carpet tile) and Wildwood Preserve. The Main Street marketplace is—and always will be—a driver in the market economy,” said Glenn King, vice president of sales, Southeast region, Stanton Carpet. The primary floors specified for retail stores include LVT, ceramic tile, hardwood and polished concrete.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. of total industry dollars—albeit down from 12.4%

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

Dive in with us, as AC looks toward tile collections that lend themselves to a subtle seaside style. The tile’s iridescent shine reminds us of a polished pearl. AC’s Sonoma Tile Maker’s line, the Vihara Collection, color Puka Iridescent, eHex mosaic. Iridescent Glass. Stone & Glass Mosaics.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano—While resilient flooring— rigid core SPC in particular —has taken the industry by storm, ceramic tile is poised for a resurgence. Daltile’s Perpetuo collection comes in several formats, including a wave structure/texture wall tile that exemplifies the sensory component of biophilic design.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

San Francisco—In recognition of Women’s History Month, ICG Italia hosted an empowering event, Inside The Architect Studio: A riveting exploration into the lives of women leading the industry, on March 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., here at the ICG Gallery.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

The group, whose primary mission is to bring together representatives from all aspects of the flooring industry to tackle the installation crisis, has been making the rounds at virtually all the major flooring industry conferences and trade shows to drum up awareness and support for its cause. But we can’t do it alone.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

January 2016 – Rockville, MD – Tile is everywhere. Unless you’re a cowboy, you probably see tile on a daily basis. The utility of tile in residential and commercial spaces provides a ubiquitous flora and fauna of shapes, texture, and color to the masses. Tile and installing it really is an art-form.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has named Suzanne Zurfluh as the company’s new director of design and trend. Zurfluh has spent the majority of her career in the floor covering industry focusing on both the residential and commercial segments. Suzanne Zurfluh.

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Giotile

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

North Carolina born and bred, Greg Capell joined the GIO team in July as regional sales manager for the Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Greensboro areas. Greg also had the good fortune to study abroad for a full semester in the Czech Republic at the University of Economics in Prague. Good point, Greg!). And I love the autonomy.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Coefficient of friction (COF) requirements for ceramic tile are included in the vast majority of commercial construction specifications for ceramic tile. COF is the measurement of a tile’s frictional resistance, closely related to traction and slipperiness. You didn’t know the standard for tile and COF had changed?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

FCNews research shows commercial flooring revenues (including specified business as well as Main Street sales) totaled $6.134 billion last year—a falloff of 11.1% The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. compared to 2019. in 2019 to 4.9%

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

And while inflation levels have fallen (4.98% as of April 12, as measured by the Consumer Price Index), it remains historically well above average; and yet, some studies are showing that consumers are unfazed by rising prices. In fact, many retailers are seeing an uptick in their top-line sales. While there remain challenges (i.e.,

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

In each of their three years, sales have increased steadily. Decovita, a ceramic tile supplier known for its glazing technologies and unique visuals, welcomed HGTV celebrity, Donna Moss, to its booth. Moss, a TV host and author who is known as the Queen of Bling, hosted a breakout session titled “Increase Sales, by Design.”

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

The last few years have been among the toughest on record for the tile industry, and that fact has many companies taking stock of the recent past, and looking ahead to what will hopefully be a brighter tomorrow. The tile industry has recovered slightly since 2010, he adds. We’re dealing with an industry overhang.”.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 28, 2019

Regardless of the industry- manufacturing, health care, retail, financial services, sales and marketing or the US government-the following profile emerges. ” They immediately begin naming competitors in their industry. The showrooms became busy most of the time and sales increased. Whatever You Call Them….

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Building Moxie

OCTOBER 15, 2018

*. This is a partnered post with James Hardie Industries. Thin, but not as thin as the cement-based siding tiles that came as a stock option on my parents’ 1971 split-level. At the top most levels, pros earn a badge, for exclusive use in advertising and sales materials. Improving Both Installation and Sales Skills.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Companies not communicating via Facebook, Twitter and a website risk looking dusty in this digital age; and even those that do are being upstaged by competitors whose blogs tout the latest news about products, promotions and industry trends. Blogging is valuable for tile dealers and distributors for several reasons. What is a Blog?

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Beyond wood there is tile, and even stone—though these options can be cold to the feet, so plan accordingly. Unless you've got some valuable treasure in your attic, there's probably just a conglomeration of old junk that would do better being sold at a garage sale than it does cluttering up the top portions of your property.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

With the visual of soft surface and the durability of a hard surface, this product is 4mm thick and can be installed side by side with most EcoWorx carpet tiles with no need for transitions. By far the designs are on point,” said David Kurtz, vice president of commercial sales. It is offered in a 12 x 48 plank format.

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