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Poor weather conditions suspend tile production

According to Confindustria Ceramica, recent snowfalls and adverse weather conditions in Italy have affected the production of ceramic tile.


Nuheat sponsors elite, Olympic athletes

Nuheat, a manufacturer of floor heating systems, has committed $10,000 to amateur competitive sport with its sponsorship of two prominent Canadian athletes.


Product introductions at Cevisama 2012

Thousands of people from around the world are expected to gather in Valencia, Spain, for Cevisama 2012, which will be held from Tuesday, February 7 to Friday, February 10.


MIA awards stone scholarship to Eddie Mendoza

Eddie Mendoza, a service technician with All American Stone and Tile Care in Victorville, CA, has been awarded the 2011 the Marble Institute of America’s Natural Stone Scholarship Award.


Dates set for 2012 Total Solutions Plus

The 2012 edition of Total Solutions Plus will be held October 27 to 30 in Rancho Mirage, CA, at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa.


Daltile debuts revamped website

As part of its expansion of available digital tools, Daltile has enhanced its website with the intention of making its customer's product selection process quick and efficient.


NeoCon to feature latest in product concepts, innovations

NeoCon returns to Chicago June 11 to 13 for its 44th year with a line-up of show components developed to educate, inspire and engage the design world.


NAHB to honor 11 with Designee of the Year awards

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will honor 11 housing professionals for their outstanding service in elevating the image of NAHB designations.


Facca named Florida Tile sr. sales director

In anticipation of significant sales growth starting in 2012, Florida Tile has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Tom Facca as Senior Director Independent and Commercial Sales, effective immediately.


More than 52,000 attend World of Concrete

World of Concrete 2012, held recently in Las Vegas, attracted 52,088 total professional registrants and showcased just over 1,200 indoor/outdoor exhibitors in more than 552,500 net square feet of exhibit space, an increase of 40,000 net square feet over the 2011 show.


Somany Ceramics, Fiandre Group enter partnership

Somany Ceramics has entered into a manufacturing and distribution arrangement with Italian tile manufacturers Iris Ceramiche and FMG of the GranitiFiandre Group.


USG announces ‘Fiberock and Win’ promo winners

The event, which ran from August through November 2011, generated more than 2,000 participants for its instant win game, as well as more than 2,500 contractor/distributor entries.


Tile manufacturer Apavisa launches new app

The newly launched iPad app from Apavisa features the company’s products, recommendations for their use, technical information, and more.


China America Holdings changes name to Ziyang Ceramics

Porcelain tile manufacturer China America Holdings, Inc. has formally changed its name to Ziyang Ceramics Corporation.


Fincibec offers glimpse into latest tile offerings

The new collections will be presented to the U.S. market from an exhibit that has been specifically designed “to illustrate the soul and philosophy of the project that distinguishes each of the group's brands."


ARDEX app available for Android devices

ARDEX Americas has announced its Product Calculator Application is now available for download for Android devices.


Qualicer to offer ceramic inkjet printing courses

Registered attendees of the upcoming Qualicer 2012 gathering, set for February 13 to 14 in Castellon, Spain, have the opportunity to take the “Ceramic Inkjet Printing Technology” course.


Remodeling Market Index rises to five-year high

Remodeling sentiment rose to the highest level in five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter of 2011.


MAPEI sponsors iPad app for ‘Stones of North America’

In partnership with the Marble Institute of America (MIA), MAPEI has sponsored the development of the association's new iPad application.


NAHB commends White House focus on helping home owners

The NAHB says it commends President Obama for offering proposals in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address to help families stay in their homes and stanch foreclosures.


LATICRETE SUPERCAP, LLC announces partnership

With the Supercap system, pumping is done from ground level, where material is delivered quickly and efficiently directly from the hose to the floor on large-scale surface preparation and remediation projects.


Daltile awards Interior Design Scholarship

Daltile, in conjunction with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Foundation, has announced Sarah Garcia as the winner of its inaugural Interior Design Scholarship.


Modwalls, Atomic Ranch team up to create new tile blends

Tile manufacturer and retailer modwalls® and the editors of Atomic Ranch magazine have teamed up to create a new collection of glass mosaics, Brio® Atomic Ranch Tile Blends.


Artistic Tile launches revamped website

Artistic Tile has launched says it has launched a new, improved and redesigned website.


Dates, venue set for 2013 International Builders' Show

This largest annual light construction tradeshow in the world is expected to attract 50,000 attendees and more than 800 industry suppliers.


Surfaces set to host Designer Day

This all-day educational event is geared to any interior designer looking to get the latest information on upcoming trends and products available for their clients.


Topps Tile adds King as non-exec director

Topps Tiles has appointed Andy King as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective January 23.


Emser Tile contributes to ‘High Rise of the Year’

Emser Tile, a designer and marketer of floor, wall, counter tile and natural stone continues its growth in the Multi-Family Housing (MFH) industry as the key supplier of the tile and stone materials used in the EnV Project.


Registration for KBIS now live

Registration for the 2012 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), located at the McCormick Place in Chicago from April 24 to 26, is now open.


NAHB: single-family housing starts up 4.4 percent

Nationwide production of new single-family homes rose 4.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 470,000 units in December, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Commerce Department.


USGBC: District of Columbia tops as LEED-certified state

The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more than 31 square feet of LEED-certified space per person in 2011, with Colorado being the leading state, with 2.74 square feet per person in 2011.


MIA revamps website with new tools, resources

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) has launched its new website with a fresh, clean look, better navigation tools, and several new integration resources.


TCNA establishes product sustainability certification program

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has announced the establishment of Green SquaredSM, the world's first consensus-based sustainability standard and certification program developed exclusively for tiles and tile installation materials.


Coverings: new blog serves as forum for news, perspectives

Organizers of Coverings 2012 have launched a new blog featuring posts, news and announcements about the upcoming show and conference set for April 17 to 20 in Orlando, FL.


Stanley Steemer, Custom Building Products form alliance

The new alliance allows both Stanley Steemer and Custom Building Products to focus on what each company does best while taking advantage of cross-selling opportunities from each company's client base.


NAHB: builder confidence continues to climb

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes continued to climb for a fourth consecutive month in January.


Custom Building Products to demo installation products at Surfaces

Custom Building Products will be demonstrating its tile and stone installation products and technology at Surfaces 2012, Jan. 24-26 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.


NAFCD changes name, focus of upcoming conference

For its upcoming joint conference with the North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA), the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will streamline its meeting with a new focus and a new name.


Surfaces seminar to focus on marketing, selling to women

Effectively marketing and selling to women matters to flooring and stone businesses wanting to be successful, says Christine Whittemore.


Eliane, Portobello to merge

Brazilian producers of ceramic tile Eliane S/A and Portobello S/A have entered into an agreement to merge.


Crossville: Meet us at ‘Crossville:Connect’

Crossville is inviting Surfaces 2012 attendees to join the conversation at Crossville:Connect. The informational sessions will address tile installation standards and how to improve sales/marketing efforts.


Noble names Medina architectural services director

Noble Co. has appointed James Medina to the position of Director of Architectural Services.


House Democrats want new housing regulator

More than two dozen House Democrats called on Wednesday for President Barack Obama to unseat the acting regulator of housing finance agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, saying he has failed to take steps that would aggressively address the nation's housing crisis.


EFI acquires Cretaprint

Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) has acquired privately held Cretaprint S.L., a developer and supplier of inkjet printers for ceramic tiles.


Emser Tile to unveil new products at Surfaces 2012

Emser Tile will introduce an extensive line of new product offerings at Surfaces 2012, which includes 14 new ceramic and porcelain collections, the new "Image" glass collection, and the expanded "Lucente" series.


NKBA elects 2012 president, executive committee

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has announced the election results for the 2012 NKBA Executive Committee, which will be led by 2012 President Alan W. Zielinski, CKD.


Champion Building Materials opens doors to new HQ

Ceramic tile producer Champion Building Materials has opened the doors to its newly built headquarters in honor of its 40th anniversary.


Former NFL players, NAHB team up for Touchdown for Homes

Touchdown for Homes, a charitable outreach program of the NAHB and the NFL Players Association, home builders and former NFL players are teaming up to build or renovate homes for children or families in need and veterans.


NAHB: List of improving housing markets nearly doubles

The number of housing markets showing measurable improvement nearly doubled in January with the addition of 40 new metros to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI).


Motawi Tileworks partners with artist Cary Phillips

Motawi Tileworks has introduced two new art tiles that are based on the work of artist Cary Phillips.











Digital 2011 Radiant Flooring Guide Now Available

We have digitized this year’s edition of the Radiant Flooring Guide for your convenience; now you’ll have access to it 24/7 via the Internet.
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