In an effort to expand certification and training efforts in the tile and stone industry, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) Board of Directors recently appointed Bart Bettiga as its Executive Director. Bettiga, who is also the ...
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Microsoft today revealed some of the changes in Windows 8 due to reach customers in a month, but didn't address what analysts called the biggest barrier to the OS's success. That would be Windows 8 apps, dubbed "Modern" apps, or if one ...
When Consumer Reports tests floors, it spends weeks scuffing, scratching, and dropping weights on wood, laminate and vinyl flooring and exposing samples to intense UV light. Not all floors stand up to such abuse. In your own home, some ...
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Microsoft customers clamoring for the incorporation of the Start button and menu into Windows 8 will get their wish partially fulfilled in the upcoming update of the OS. Windows 8.1, which will be released in preview mode next month and ...
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It was a time when flight attendants were called stewardesses. It was when the Rat Pack hopped from New York to Palm Springs for the weekend and when the Beatles, fresh from London, played before the cameras by the Deauville pool in Miami. ...
Bellavita Tile Inc. has announced the opening of a new world-class manufacturing facility in the northern China metropolis of Tianjin. The new eco-friendly Bellavita Tile production and warehousing center on the Bohai Gulf, 186 miles ...
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Megapop games is proud to announce that it has won the Investor Live Pitch Battle at the annual Nordic Game conference. In a fierce battle between 20+ Nordic companies, four ended up in the final round. Once there, Megapop pitched to a ...
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Building on the successful SmartSolutions carpet launch last year, Mohawk and NFA are expanding their partnership. For 2013, the private label program will now include hard surface options, specifically ceramic tile and hardwood. The ...
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Shopping for a new counter top is an exciting part of remodeling a kitchen. Since the counter top occupies so much space and plays such a vital functional role in a kitchen, of course the decision about which new counter top to buy will be ...
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One of the keys to customer loyalty is managing expectations. When they walk into the store, can they expect prompt and courteous service, or will they be left waiting and stuck browsing on their own? Most of my research verifies that ...
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Crossville Inc. will be participating as an exhibitor at Dwell on Design (DoD) 2013. The DoD exhibition runs June 21 - 23 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The show's experience, from exhibits to events, is tailored for residential ...
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Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring recently recognized three Starnet Member Companies for excellence in Environmental Stewardship, a newly established award. The presentation was held April 26, 2013 during the Starnet Annual Meeting at ...
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ECORE International, a company where recycling meets original thinking, is proud to unveil E-Releasable, a new ECORE branded adhesive that has been developed specifically for use in the installation of rubber backed carpet tiles or ...
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Florida Tile has expanded and re-launched its popular Streamline wall tile series by adding-in the best features of the Bright and Matte programs as well as a unique format and inspired new colors. The new Streamline is available in 3x6, ...
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No matter what room you want to tile these days, the process of narrowing down your choices is daunting. Tiles come in different sizes, textures and materials including marble, natural stone, glass, mosaic, metal and clay. There are also ...
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