Bellavita Tile’s recently launched Website, www.bellavitatile.com, features tile trends and project inspirations using the company’s line of glass, metal, glazed porcelain and ceramic tile.
Day three of Expo Revestir, currently being held in São Paulo, Brazil March 9-12, saw the introduction of several vital discussions and forums affecting the architectural, design and construction communities.
The second day of Expo Revestir in São Paulo, Brazil,
brought together exhibitors and representatives of the Association of Italian
Manufacturers of Machinery and Equipment for Ceramics (ACIMAC) to discuss
market trends for Italian ceramic tiles and its relationship with Brazil.
Laticrete has made the top level pledge as an "Exhibition Hosting" sponsor for Tell-Tale Tiles & Fractured Fantasies, a juried exhibition exploring contemporary tile making and ceramic mosaics as a story-telling medium.
According to Expo Revestir president, Antonio Carlos Kieling, "The expectations
for this market in 2010 are the best. Two years after the crisis that shook the
whole world economy, we expect our field to present an increase of 8.47% in its
figures."
After organizing an institutional stand at
Cevisama in Valencia, the Italian ceramic machinery and equipment
manufacturers' association has participated in two international trade fairs
for the sector, the recently concluded Indian Ceramics expo, and Revestir.
Organizers of Surfaces 2011 say the event is off to a strong start with 25-percent of the show floor for next year's event already confirmed by exhibitors during this year's show.
In light of several recent slab handling accident deaths at stone
facilities across the country, the Marble Institute of America (MIA) has
launched a new safety initiative that will examine every facet of slab handling.
The 42nd NeoCon World’s
Trade Fair is set for its return to Chicago’s Merchandise Mart June 14-16. Organizers
are expecting more than 40,000 industry professionals from around the world to
view thousands of new products offered by more than 700 manufacturers.
Ironrock has redesigned its Website, www.ironrock.com, to include an "Environment" section detailing its "state-of-the-art production, history of stewardship and community awareness, and a company-wide recycling program."
Motawi Tileworks joins the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the completion of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House. Designed for his client Frederick C. Robie in 1908 and completed in 1910, this residence is considered one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture.
The site (www.greenguard.org) boasts a new layout and improved
navigability that features pull-down menu tabs and pages designed specifically
for each of GEI's audiences.
The 12-page bulletin will serve as a guide to the tradesperson to provide
general insight how stone anchorage devices interface with stone panels and the
building structure.
Two national flooring associations, the National
Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) and the Flooring Contractors Association
(FCICA) have endorsed a position statement on floor flatness tolerances written
by the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC).
Postponed from an earlier date, Product Placement 2.1 (co-sponsored by
Ceramic Tiles of Italy and Nemo Tile Co. in New York City) is set to take place
this tonight.
MAPEI says it's making the job easier for architects and specifiers by working with ARCAT to develop its wide array of products into Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems.
Organizers of Coverings, in partnership with Contract
magazine, have launched "Coverings Select," a juried program honoring those
tile and stone products that reflect design, engineering and technological
innovation and that set new standards in aesthetics and performance.
Hanley Wood
Exhibitions says the dates for StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas and Surfaces 2011 have
been changed. The expo will now be held January 24-27 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Jennifer Adams, editor of sister publication Contemporary Stone & Tile Design recently won the International Journalism Award from the Spanish Trade Commission for her work on the magazine. The honor, presented by ASCER president Joaquin Piñon Gaya during the Cevisama Expo in Valencia, Spain, was bestowed upon Adams before an audience of architects and designers, as well as members of the international tile industry.
MAPEI Corp. is sponsoring the Marble Institute of America's
(MIA) 2010 Pinnacle Awards competition, which honors natural stone companies, architects and designers worldwide for
exemplary work.
Warmup, a manufacturer of electric underfloor heating, has been named as
Floor Coverings International’s (FCI) preferred supplier of electric radiant
heating products.
Lea Ceramiche has chosen Milan, Italy, as the location of its first showroom. According to the company, the project revolved around the concept that a space “is not simply a room,” but also an area that encourages interaction, reflection and experimentation.
Organizers of Coverings have announced that
the venue for its 2011 tile and stone exhibition is now officially Las Vegas. The
expo will take place March 14-17, 2011, at the Sands Convention Center.
Set to take place February 22 in New York City, Product Placement 2.1
(co-sponsored by Ceramic Tiles of Italy and Nemo Tile Co. in New York) will
focus on porcelain and ceramic slabs, emerging trends (including new formats
and sustainable standouts), technologies and inspirations.
Although there is a great distance between the two countries, the USA ranks
sixth in imports of Turkish ceramic sanitary ware products and 10th in
importing Turkish ceramic tiles.
Organizers of Coverings 2010 are offering tile and stone
contractors and installers more than 40 educational sessions during the show. Topics will range from how to boost profits in a
challenging economy to the latest innovations in installation methods and
materials.
Brett S. Rugo, founder and president of Rugo Stone, LLC of
Lorton, VA, and grandson of an Italian stone carver, has been chosen as the new
president of the Marble Institute of America (MIA).
The 2009 Tile & Stone Installation Contractor Market Study, conducted by Clear Seas Research in partnership with the National Tile Council of America (NTCA) and TILE Magazine, recognized the Most Preferred Brands. The awards ceremony was held February 3, during Surfaces 2010 in Las Vegas.
Total Solutions Plus 2010 will be an all-industry conference
and tabletop display scheduled for November 4-6, at the Naples Grand Beach Resort
in Naples, FL.
Welcome
to Surfaces Products 2010, a special section highlighting some of the
industry's latest products. This section includes a range of introductions set to
launch during Surfaces 2010, Feb. 1-4 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center
in Las Vegas.
The two industry leaders are working together to present a series of seminars across the country designed to help the industry "keep up with the latest advances in technology and design."
FTI FloorCovering has launched its new website, www. FTIFloorcovering.com
. The new web site enables end users and contractors to find workers and
companies near them to get the projects done on time and on budget.
Pierre Hebert, manager of Technical Services for MAPEI Inc.,
recently gave a presentation during a dinner conference held by the Montreal
Chapter of DCC (Construction Specification Canada) that included key points on
the proper surface preparation necessary to achieve successful ceramic, stone and
soft floor-covering installations.
The 15th China International Ceramic & Sanitaryware Fair Foshan, set
for April 18-22 in China Ceramics City, China, is set to welcome more than 500 ceramic tile
and sanitary ware exhibitors.
