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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature. Porcelain tile is an excellent option for commercial or residential spaces.

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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category.

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Emser releases new tile product catalog

Floor Covering News

Trend research, global sourcing, sales and leadership come together resulting in a cohesive and in-depth book outlining Emser’s catalog of offerings, which absolutely include something for everyone seeking tile and stone solutions.”.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

Let’s see how your tile picks compare to a few of our own; and which material, porcelain, ceramic, glass or stone is favored to take it all. To reference this information later, download a Printable PDF here. Durable, non-porous, predictable — Porcelain is an obvious choice when consistency is the name of the game.

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Italian Instincts

Diary of a Tile Addict

Ceramiche Lea’s Nextone is a collection with an engineered stone effect. Combining stones from four different quarries, whose characteristics are fused together, and adding original graphic designs, Lea has created a stone that doesn’t exist in nature, but one that has a balanced and natural look.

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New Options on Green Squared and an Innovative Mortar That Sets in Hours

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. www.mapei.com. www.nsfsustainability.org.

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