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Picco Group receives 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award

Floor Covering News

The floor-to-ceiling walls are made from Blanc Absolute Marble. Picco’s considerations for material extraction and handling, cubic geometry studies, stone engineering, installation and fabrication proved intrinsic to meeting the delicate project requirements and high standards. Western Tile & Marble Contractors Redmond, Wash.

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Laminam grows while focusing on sustainability

Ceramics of Italy

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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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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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

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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2021 LVP Selling Guide now available

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Floor covering dealers across the coun­try continued to request copies long after the publication hit the streets, citing the guide as an optimal training tool for new salespeople as well as a refresher for existing sales associates. As well, because LVP often imitates wood flooring, it comes in standard plank shapes such as 3 x 36, 41?2

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

Tile that mimics natural materials such as wood, marble, terrazzo, concrete and brick is extremely popular, along with handcrafted looks that feature highly tactile qualities and color variance. Much is being done to recruit and to train new installers. consumers, according to Villanueva-Heras noted.

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2015 Kitchen and Bathroom Design Trends

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Natural marble and granite with honed finishes, along with fabricated stones made to replicate raw finishes, will be seen again and again. Black tile provides a dark, rich ambiance that could be a refreshing change to the more standard light and crisp bathroom décor. Textured Materials. Arizona Tile 3-D Ivory Split Mesh Mount Stack.

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