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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. The product is high-end in nature, due to several factors. While this is no doubt a point in the category’s favor, it can also come across as too “unpredictable” for consumers who are unfamiliar with natural stone.

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The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. The Shahs soon realized that natural stone for residential and commercial usage had even higher market potential and redirected their efforts toward developing this sector of the industry.

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Must-have product introductions of 2023

Floor Covering News

I nnovation is at the heart of product development for flooring manufacturers. Fortunately, this year’s “must-have” product introductions serve as a compilation of in-demand and innovative soft and hard surface flooring. Following is a sampling of some notable products from 2023, along with their key selling points.

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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

[link] I personally do not advocate using Marble, Travertine and other natural stone in showers or wet areas because it is too soft and hard to maintain. I built this shower recently and all the tile looks like marble but it really is Porcelain and manufacturers copy natural stone for a reason. What color is it?

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Coverings releases 2023 product previews

Floor Covering News

Orlando – Coverings has released a sneak peek of new tile and stone products, along with a select preview of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be showcased at Coverings 2023, set to take place April 18-21, 2023, here at the Orange County Convention Center. As the No.

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TISE 2024 exceeds expectations

Floor Covering News

Curated education spanned hundreds of topics dedicated to hands-on processes such as safety certifications, polishing demonstrations and natural stone applications as well as providing business development resources in marketing, sales, leadership and customer relations.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. The KonMari method provides simple tools to organize your home, with the overall goal of sparking joy. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles.

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