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Must-have product introductions of 2023

Floor Covering News

SELLING POINT : Lighter, more resilient and easier to install and maintain than genuine stone. Classen: Ceramin Ceramin tiles are the ideal alternative to ceramic and natural stone. All Gold Standard carpets are manufactured with PureColor, a proprietary solution-dyed fiber.

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone lowers tuition costs

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Throughout the course professional sales techniques and tactics are taught. This course is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales and avoid customer false expectations and more. Understanding the Basics of Natural Stone. Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification.

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Coverings unveils 2024 educational lineup

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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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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

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Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. We teach them the standards, then we test them.”. In addition to its classes, CTEF also has a certification program. New York; and more.

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Coverings conference sessions announced

Floor Covering News

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. Laws of Luxury: How to Increase Your Sales by Leveraging the Luxury Business Model. Arlington, Va.—

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. I later worked as a sales manager for Laticrete International for seven years, before founding Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) on May 5, 2002.

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Power of brands: Transparency on the rise

Floor Covering News

Lamdura, the company’s revamped laminate flooring line, includes water resistance, scratch resistance, antimicrobial performance, a Megaloc angle-drop locking system and a commercial (AC5) wear layer as standard features. Everything is specified and built to industry standards. Both are non-PVC rigid core products made in Germany.