Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. AHF Products. Cali Floors. Disrupting through distribution. From takeover target to blazing the acquisition trail.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

My father worked for Franciscan Tile for 30 years, and then purchased their San Diego location, renaming it Southwestern Ceramic Tile and Marble Company. Most CTaSC inspectors are seasoned installers with management experience, so they are great quality control inspectors who can also train installers on these jobs.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Consumers are spending more money on creating outdoor oases using products like Daltile’s My Stone Moon collection, seen here. . There is a big difference between a concrete floor that resembles your driveway and a calacatta marble paver that matches the floor of your kitchen or great room.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 19, 2014

Such materials as Marble, Travertine and soapstone are easily scratched and a sanded grout is not applicable [according to the manufacturer]. Manufactures recommend using the unsanded grout to install their product. 1 inch hexagon marble which can be easily scratched by sanded grout using a rubber float. Newer Post. Older Post.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 13, 2018

Chamberlain started production right away, but Minton continued to refine the tile making process, building a special kiln. In the 1860s, the dust press was born, a mechanical form of tile production that involved drying the clay to about 8% moisture content and pressing it under the steel frame.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

To help you better understand this marvelous, diverse product, we wanted to focus on the top three factors of large gauged porcelain slabs: application, design, and installation. Do you dream of calacatta marble countertops but would not dare install it because of the soft nature of the stone and maintenance nightmare?

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities. The realization of this goal came on March 27, 2014 at Moscone Marble and Tile. The discussion surrounded the use and characteristics of water based and solvent based products.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 21, 2015

On February 18th, 42 fabricators from 5 states gathered at Arizona Tile in Salt Lake City, Utah to discuss how creating a plan can build a stronger company and help sell product. Another topic widely discussed during the summit was how best to find and retain productive employees.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

Now, I know to look at the product back here on the display.’ We’ve got digital in there that we’re going to continue to build on to connect it for them, but it’s giving them design ideas and helping them narrow down the selection of the product.”. For instance, one fixture in the showroom features mainly high-margin products.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 22, 2015

In the 1980s, the Holten family moved to Canada and began Tilemaster, a retail and construction industry supplier in Aurora, Ontario, where it provides a vast array of metal, stone, slate and marble tiles, as well as countertops and related products. Jane Giggal, Oneir Solutions Inc.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

To help you better understand this marvelous, diverse product, we wanted to focus on the top three factors of large gauged porcelain slabs: application, design, and installation. Do you dream of calacatta marble countertops but would not dare install it because of the soft nature of the stone and maintenance nightmare?

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Social Media Training. The Home Depots of the world realized a long time ago that its too expensive to train their employees adequately or to pay them enough to keep them around for long periods of time. Production tile as art by Apavisa. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. at 6:00 AM.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

One topic the panel tackled was training sales staff on how to set expectations with clients. The sales people should understand they are not going to lose the sale [if the client does not like the product], but shift the sale to other items. chapters education fabricator mia newsletter stone world'

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Fabric and Tile Masters

JUNE 21, 2019

Train family members to use that squeegee after every shower to remove excess water, soap, and dirt which leads to discoloration and damage. Shampoos that contain colorful dyes can stain grout, so pick dye-free products as much as possible. Don’t use vinegar on marble or travertine. Purchase a product made for those materials.)

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

Social Media Training. • Azteca (Booth 2211) will awe attendees with Jasper R40, a new ceramic tile series serving up a marble look that will enliven walls with its striking shade variations. • Ceramiche Refin (Booth 4123) has three new products that capitalize on the latest technology. 11 April 2012. at 6:00 AM.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Mara Heras, vice president of marketing, Emser, noted emphasis continues to grow for sustainable materials, and homeowners are looking to replace inorganic materials with more natural stone products for both residential and commercial applications. For most, marble and limestone continue to drive sales. Challenges remain.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

“The mission of the Marble Institute of America is to serve and support the dimensional natural stone industry by providing an array of services, products, and authoritative information important to, and valued by, industry members.” ” This mission statement was crafted in 2010 and remains relative today.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. As more homes are being constructed and purchased, more tile products are needed for primary areas such as kitchen and bathroom floors and walls.”.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 9, 2014

Social Media Training. Concrete, marble and repurposed glass are in. Where marble is concerned, white is the common selection. Marble is available in hundreds of colors and patterns. Homepath Products. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. 09 April 2014. Posted by Paul Anater.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 24, 2013

Social Media Training. If your paint is chipping off and landing in your boiling pots, the marble countertop has seen better days and the cabinets keep swinging open and banging you on the head it might be time to give your kitchen a little fixer upper. Homepath Products. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. at 10:40 AM.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Revista Rochas de Qualidade (Quality Rocks Magazine) had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Dan Rea, the 2015 president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA). Finally, employee safety training is a real strength of the MIA. An Introduction to MIA president Dan Rea and the MIA.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Social Media Training. Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. Granite will stain and marble much more so. One of my favorite stories about marble involves a wonderful, former client named Margaret. Homepath Products. 30 December 2012.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Social Media Training. The wall color is Sherwin-Williams 7037 and I picked that color because it played well with the off-white cabinetry paint color and it was as similar hue to the brown veins running through the Calacatta marble on the counters and back splash. Homepath Products. Kitchen and Residential Design. at 11:03 AM.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

And it is typically economical as well, since the components are of relatively low cost and the rate of installation productivity is usually higher than other systems. Of course there are limitations to the system, some of which you have already mentioned.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Industry Insights Innovations Product Information' It’s a look you’ll find only from the tile design craftsmen at Mediterranea. www.mediterranea-usa.com. Lightweight match for large-format tile. Palos Heights, Illinois; Bill Dumas, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Trainer: Livermore, California; Eric Manzaroli, Artisan Tile, Inc.:

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

Or visit the Naturals Product Page of our website here. Through her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, Baldwin studied and trained as a fine arts painter. To view the entire collection online, visit the Sea Glass Collection product page here. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 13, 2012

Last night, I had to go to Lowe’s to pick up some paint, and while I was there, I gravitated toward the tile department, to see how they merchandised the product. If someone is really sloppy, I’m not going to recommend white Thassos marble. You have to know their lifestyle, and the product. You have to take time to listen.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 4, 2012

Social Media Training. I needed to prove once and for all that I can be anywhere and still put in a solid, productive workday. Husband and wife Sampson and Agnes Smith are both commemorated by this slab of marble. Homepath Products. 04 August 2012. Lovely, lovely Lancaster. Posted by Paul Anater. at 4:49 PM. Go-2-School.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

CISC is comprised of 25 trade associations (including the MIA and Natural Stone Council) representing virtually every aspect of the construction industry—from home building, to commercial and road construction, to heavy industrial production, to specialty trade contractors and material suppliers. Closing thoughts. MIA Safety Committee.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 25, 2016

One of the leading manufacturers of DIY solar kits is Grape Solar , whose products you can pick up at big chains like Home Depot or Costco. Source: Rawlemon via Gizmodo By day a friendly marble in the sky, this orb , which can capture light from both the sun and the moon, turns into the Eye of Sauron.

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