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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. One, for example, is its truly unique look, and that’s not just from stone type to stone type but from installation to installation, derived from the stones inherently irreplicable features—unlike look-alike products in adjacent categories.

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NSI releases 2022 Stone Industry Education Series

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute released the schedule for the 2022 Stone Industry Education Series. 2022 Stone Industry Education Series: Virtual Stone Summit: Creating Shop Drawings. 2022 Stone Industry Education Series: Virtual Stone Summit: Creating Shop Drawings. 16-17, 2022. Hosted by MSI.

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NTCA Reference Manual: An Invaluable Tool for the Tile Industry

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

It's an invaluable tool for the tile industry and a well-respected companion document to the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation and ANSI standards. Are you familiar with the NTCA Reference Manual ?

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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. To learn more, visit here.

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Simple Guide to Creating a Stone Kitchen Backsplash

Realstone

Transforming your kitchen with a stone backsplash is a stylish and practical choice that adds character and value to your home. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about selecting, installing, and maintaining a stone backsplash. Resale Value : A stone backsplash can increase the resale value of a home.

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Simple Guide to Creating a Stone Kitchen Backsplash

Realstone

Transforming your kitchen with a stone backsplash is a stylish and practical choice that adds character and value to your home. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about selecting, installing, and maintaining a stone backsplash. Resale Value : A stone backsplash can increase the resale value of a home.

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Ardex Americas acquires DTA Tools USA

Floor Covering News

Ardex Americas said it will strengthen its relationship with DTA Tools USA by integrating its business into the Ardex organization. DTA, established in Australia in 1976, manufactures, imports and distributes high-end tools, trims and machinery and is a market leader in the tile industry. Aliquippa, Pa.—Ardex

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