Dal-Tile announced its Daltile, American Olean, Marazzi, and Ragno brands' adoption of the DCOF AcuTest as the sole measurement of a ceramic tile's coefficient of friction. Introduced in 2012, the new standard more accurately reflects ...
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Like many flooring contractors, JP Flooring in Westchester, Ohio started out as a small installation company in 1988. Our founder, Phil Schrimper, first learned the carpet business by working for a local retailer and branching out into ...
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Coverings has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Architecture, to develop a course that will investigate the use of tile as a medium for furniture design. Through a 13-week series of lectures and ...
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Budget WatchWhen choosing tiles, it is very easy to get carried away with the material, designs, and patterns they are available in. But before you go looking, keep an estimate in mind and then head out so that your heart doesn't break when ...
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If your an avid Tools In Action reader,you already have seen a sneak peek at the RK3440K RockWell VersaCut from our 2011 NHS coverage.Well we were lucky enough to test one out.Mini circular saws are not a new idea,the Craftsman 10872 3 ...
Scott Carothers, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) director of certification and training, has received the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) Ring of Honor for his service to the tile industry and to NTCA. The award was ...
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Diamon-Fusion International, Inc. (DFI Nanotechnology), global developer and exclusive licensor of patented hydrophobic nanotechnologies, announced today, Syndi Sim has joined the team as Director of Marketing, according to Russell ...
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Next year, Coverings will celebrate its 25th Anniversary from April 29—May 2, 2014 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Coverings, the first U.S. tile and stone exposition and conference, was founded 25 years ago not only to ...
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Georgia governor Nathan Deal announced that Mohawk Industries will convert two manufacturing facilities in Dalton and Rome, creating 420 new jobs and investing about $85 million into the two conversion projects over the next two years. ...
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Confindustria Ceramica, the Italian Association of Ceramics comprised of over 150 Italian ceramic tile manufacturers, and the Italian Trade Commission has announced the official call for entries for the 2014 Ceramics of Italy Tile ...
Kevin Fox, Fox Ceramic Tile, for Robert D. Love Downtown YMCA in Wichita, Kan. TEC congratulates Kevin Fox of Fox Ceramic Tile – the grand prize winner of the “Imagine Achieve” contractor contest. Five runners-up have ...
When you’re renovating your home, putting in new flooring is one of the best ways to dramatically alter the look of a room. Although it can be pricey, replacing old, worn carpet with new hardwood can up the value of your house, making ...
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It has often been said that nowadays in order for a flooring store to be successful it needs to do more than just sell floors. Rather, it needs to become a one-stop shop and separate yourself from the competition. Floor Retailers Floor To ...
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Flooring manufacturers have been re-investing as the industry continues to climb out of the recession and two mills were recently honored by the state of Georgia for their efforts. Engineered Floors was among the companies honored at the ...
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The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) has increased the renewal date of the Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification certificate, to two years from one. This means that every two years the tile installer must retake ...
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