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NTCA names Brookes president, 2020 Tile Person of the Year

Floor Covering News

In 1996, Brookes became a principal at Heritage Marble & Tile, a premiere tile installation company with a focus on detail, in Mill Valley, in the San Francisco Bay area. Brookes is committed to his installers’ training through continuing education and product manufacturer seminars.

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TCNA’s Tile Person of the Year Awarded to Donato Grosser

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Grosser is a scholar whose vision and quiet but massive efforts over 40 years have had a transformative effect on the North American tile industry; additionally, through Coverings, funding for the promotion of tile and industry standards work has been possible.” ” Born and raised in Milan, Italy, Mr. Grosser has a B.A.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Bold Color: While blue remains America’s favorite color, brighter hues are on the rise, as are sophisticated blacks and dark greys as “new neutrals” – particularly in marble-inspired looks. Inspired by the aesthetic of marble veining, patterns, shades and designs, the collection is available in two 6mm sizes and four colors.

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MIA Technical Expertise Showcased at the Middle East Stone Show

StoneDimensions

The sustainability class highlighted the recently published ANSI/NSC 373 Sustainable Production of Natural Dimension Stone and Natural Stone Council, NSC 373 Chain of Custody standards. These standards have been developed to document and improve the sustainability profile of natural dimension stone production. Globe Stone Corp.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

In the 30 years since Pompo followed his father’s footsteps into the business, he has earned two MBA degrees, gained five industry-related certifications, written nearly 30 published articles, captured countless industry accolades and presented more than two dozen educational seminars. What does the training consist of?

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Set to Dazzle with Trend-Setting.

Tile Talk

The handcrafted collection of fabric-inspired field tiles and trims are all made of cast cement and marble dust. design standards. Once again, Coverings will be host to hundreds of exhibitors, distributors, retailers, fabricators, contractors, specifiers, architectural and design professionals. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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President's Message: OSHA On-Site Consultations

StoneDimensions

We had great attendance at the educational seminars, and there was a lot of energy as the industry prepares for a great year. Please contact Garen Distelhorst (gpdistelhorst@marble-institute.com) to reserve a spot. Please send your comments to miaexecbod@marble-institute.com. newsletter osha president''s message'

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