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Sika hosts installation training event

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—Sika, a global supplier of specialty industrial chemicals, welcomed 23 installers from all over the state to its facility here for a two-day event focused on training and testing, held November 16 and 17. Sika partnered with the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) to host evaluations for its Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program.

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CTEF raffles off Angie Halford Ré tile mosaic flag

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Angie Halford Ré mosaic. The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will raffle off an original Angie Halford Ré American Flag mosaic, donated by Ron Nash, president and COO, North America, Laticrete International Inc., Tile is not getting easier to install. The American Flag mosaic measures 42.5 Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Ceramic: Avoiding common pitfalls many RSAs encounter

Floor Covering News

Breaking into the tile business, while challenging, is a manageable endeavor for many flooring dealers. Those challenges usually include labor, training, infrastructure and limited showroom real estate, to name a few. The CTEF, NTCA and other organizations provide education and training to assist the local dealer.

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Breaking into tile without breaking the bank

Floor Covering News

Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. O nboarding a successful tile program at the retail level is no easy feat. This means that you can sell fewer tiles to achieve the same revenue compared to other types of flooring.”

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NTCA launches tile art coloring book fundraiser

Floor Covering News

—Starting this month, the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) is initiating a fundraiser to support Tile Heritage Foundation (THF) and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) in a unique format: a coloring book. Tile Artistry is available for $15 each, shipping included, starting Nov. 8 on the NTCA website.

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Pebbles Natural Stone Mosaic Collection Extends Florida Tile’s PietraArt Line

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

LEXINGTON KY ¾ Florida Tile continues to expand its PietraArt stone collection with the introduction of the Pebbles line of natural pebble mosaics for walls and floors. Then, because Florida Tile sees Pebbles as an up-and-coming look, we added some new and coordinating colors.”. Pebbles is unique in two ways,“ Cilona says.

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Avente Tile Talk: Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with.

Tile Talk

Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with Guillermo & Tania. In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile.

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