Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2023

Las Vegas—A revitalized Mandalay Bay facility, an impressive exhibit hall, education and event lineup and a strong floor covering, stone and tile industry were evident as The International Surface Event (TISE) held here earlier this year. program, and industry support for our Foundation’s Mission Possible cash and car raffle.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) launched a new CEU course titled “Natural Stone Embodied Carbon Research.” The course is designed to help attendees identify ways to reduce embodied carbon in future projects and identify ways to incorporate natural stone into their projects.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has outlined the registration details and webinar schedule for the fifth and final edition of Coverings Connected for 2021. Arlington, Va.—Coverings, 17, 2021, hosted on Coverings’ website. – 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 26, 2018

To see inspiration from our Naturals Collection, visit our blog It’s Only Natural: AC’s Glass Tile Collection. Or visit the Naturals Product Page of our website here. Stone & Glass Mosaics. AC’s vendor New Ravenna, featuring the Rattan Collection in Lagos Gold natural stone.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

In June 2013, 15 Toronto based natural stone companies met at Picco Engineering to discuss the prospect of forming an MIA Toronto Chapter. The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Tenet sessions.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. These sessions will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Each board member has been selected for his or her experience and dedication to the ongoing support needed to recruit and train new flooring installation craftsmen, according to the company. Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) will add five new board members to fill open seats left by members whose terms have expired.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers. Jeffrey Steele.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx. 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. Pictured: Mediterranea Quantum Stone Essential Grey. Let’s take a look!

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Goldberg further declared, “Membership in the NTCA is demonstration that a tile contractor possess the highest level of skill, dedication to quality, and most important, understanding of the important centuries old legacy of the art and science of ceramic and stone tile. Or, contact Terri Sparks at Communicators International, Inc.:

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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. The result was a day of education and networking that built relationships and strengthened the natural stone industry in the region.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

In 2015, stone and glass mosaics will be trendy, offering alternatives to the usual and expected mosaic designs. Stone mosaics will feature specialty shaped tiles such as ovals, triangles, and hexagons, with glass mosaics displaying rectangular tiles, among other shapes. Industry Insights Product Information' Textured Materials.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. Over the past decade, the 48-year-old company got into the SPC game in a huge way, becoming the second-largest supplier of that product in the U.S. Obviously, WPC is one.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx. 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. Pictured: Mediterranea Quantum Stone Essential Grey. Let’s take a look!

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

GK Naquin of Stone Interiors facilitates a discussion with Midwest stone fabricators regarding the importance of facility planning. Minnesota Stone Summit attendees take part in discussions regarding industry standards and industry safety. Another topic was the geological makeup of stone.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

he looked high and low for a product that was energy efficient, simple to install, long lasting and, of course, dependable. He found a product with all those attributes and much more when he stumbled upon Step Warmfloor, an innovative radiant heating system with self-regulating properties.

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StoneDimensions

MARCH 28, 2016

Coverin gs wants you to have a productive and personalized experience in Chicago at McCormick Place, April 18-21. Next up is the featured session, Stone Trends 2016 , with Vince Marazita. In these lean construction years, it is crucial to understand the direction of the market for dimensional stone.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

Mid-America Tile, the exclusive Midwest distributor of Kerlite, recently had the opportunity to introduce this thin tile technology to the Architectural and Design community at a forum hosted by the International Masonry Institute (IMI) at their training center in Addison, Illinois. There is little question that thin tile is here to stay.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s Sales of ceramic tile have outpaced overall floor covering sales, due to manufacturers improving designs in wood-type planks, glass tile and stone looks. Note: Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, Inc. For many, it cannot come soon enough. Hopeful harbingers. “We

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I am employed at Coldspring, in Cold Spring, MN (formally known as the Cold Spring Granite Company) where I head up the sales and marketing for the company and have been in the stone industry with Coldspring since 1977. However, more needs to done to emphasize safety and best practices in the quarrying and installation of natural stone.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The MIA, Natural Stone Council, and other allied associations were consulted and, for the most part, our advice and counsel was used for the final version. Stone industry professionals are encouraged to download the information and share it with their industry colleagues and members of Congress. Closing thoughts. Coldspring.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. Continued focus on sustainability drives product choices. including tile, stone and other flooring.”. Long term, the solution has been labor re-entering the market and training/developing new labor.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 21, 2015

How about the products and services you provide? Without unique products and services, your only differentiator is the price lever. It is important that the stone industry rally together to inform our legislative leaders about the impact the proposed silica rule change will have on the industry. billion a year.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I had the privilege of going to Spain in November to witness the MIA receive a Macael Award, as well as learn more about the local stone market in the Macael region. 2) Safety for the Install Training : a new training video will be introduced that will greatly benefit installers in both residential and office building settings.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

There has been a real revolution in the variety and size of the tile and natural stone that is now on the market, which has led to installation products that meet the specific needs of the different materials. This allows for new and unique surfaces and designs. What are some of the challenges in using large format tile?The

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

Social Media Training. • Apavisa (Booth 2519) is heading to Coverings with Archconcept, a new collection of patterns in stone, metal and cement finishings that are inspired by the latest manufacturing technology and trends in architecture. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. 11 April 2012.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

NOTE: In February 2015, Revista Rochas de Qualidade (Quality Rocks Magazine) – a leading stone trade magazine in Brazil – conducted an interview with MIA president Dan Rea. The interview showcased the leadership being offered by the MIA and the importance to the Brazilian stone market. Here are excerpts from that interview.

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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. You cannot order a natural stone counter out of a catalog and you have to pick the slabs your counters will be made from in person. Homepath Products.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 24, 2013

Social Media Training. Again, judging precise color based on an internet photo is impossible, especially if its in a product photo. Product photos tend to be heavily Photoshopped and actual colors get lost in the mix. Similarly, natural stone patterns dont have formal names. Homepath Products. at 5:17 PM.

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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. Most counter fabricators deal with natural stone, solid surface and quartz composites. Kitchen and Residential Design.

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