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Trailblazing Designs in Ceramic Tile Set Trends at
Cersaie 2006
As the largest ceramic tile tradeshow in the world,
Cersaie is the place where design trends for the
coming year are forged, with manufacturers competing
to command the attention of designers and consumers.
This year’s show featured trailblazing designs that
should help tile maintain its remarkable growth during
the coming year. From futuristic cubist designs and
retro flavors to traditional hand-painted tiles,
Cersaie 2006 truly offered something for
everybody.
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Tile Troubleshooting:
Ceramic Tile in Showers:
Opportunities and Challenges
The Tile Council of North America recently held a board
of directors meeting in Naples, Florida. In addition to
benefiting from the exchange of ideas with some of the
best minds in our industry, we were treated to a
presentation by Michael Carliner, staff vice president
in economics of the National Association of
Homebuilders. Michael offered an enlightening glimpse
into the current housing and remodeling situation and
provided some forecasts for the future.
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Tecnargilla’s 20th: a staging area for
technology
More than 30,000 visitors from over 100 countries
gathered recently at Tecnargilla’s 20th exhibition
held in Rimini, Italy, an international trade show
of technologies and supplies for the ceramic and
brick industries.
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Sloan joins NTCA as training director
The National Tile Contractors Association has
named Gerald Sloan director of training. The
24-year veteran will be responsible for conducting
training programs and workshops around the country
for tile contractors and installers. Sloan
succeeds Justin Woelfel, Jr., who resigned in
August to pursue other opportunities.
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Hakatai’s new web tool combines blends
In helping architects, designers and homeowners
create tile blends and gradients from various
color options, Hakatai Enterprises’ website now
features the Combined Custom Blending Tool.
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Smyth recognized by
TCAA
The Tile Contractors Association of America
recently honored Robert L. Smyth with the Giacomo
DeLazzero Lifetime Achievement Award at TCAA’s
98th annual convention in San Francisco. Smyth,
who founded Western Tile and Marble with his uncle
50 years ago, has played a key role in the
association since joining in 1963.
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Art Tile Collection
Glass Sinks, Glass Tile, Glass Style! All created
for your clients to your specifications, or from
stock designs, for full tile installations or
accents, sinks to lighting and other accessories.
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Bonsal provides preformed niches
Bonsal preformed niches occupy ‘in wall’ designs,
enabling them to be installed with the same tiles
as surrounding walls, according to the company.
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Bullet Tools
Bullet Tools introduces the TurboShearFC. The
tool attaches to any AC or cordless drill,
allowing mobility for working.
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