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COVER STORY:
MER-KRETE AND MAXXON ALLIANCE TAKES POURED GYPSUM PERFORMANCE TO NEXT LEVEL
by Randy Schultz, LTG&A

It has always been a case of “either, or” for architects and specifiers when choosing their floor underlayments. Do you opt for something that is sound-resistant and fire-retardant or a flooring base that is crack-resistant and impervious to moisture? Read more

by Davis H. Leichsenring, Holland Tile

It was fall of 2003, and National Trade Productions (NTP) was preparing for its first year of managing the Coverings Tile & Stone Expo in Orlando, Fla. NTP was sending an eight-member delegation to the Cersaie tile show in Bologna, Italy to learn everything it could about tile show management. NTP owner Robert Harar had directed his team to research the trends...
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CLOSER LOOK:
Brazil – South America Grabs
Major Role in U.S. Tile Supply

by Lesley A. Goddin, Editor

Italy and Spain have long been the top two tile suppliers to the U.S. and North America. But though these countries still rank high, our South American neighbor Brazil has edged up... Read more

MORTAR BED OR THIN SET?
There’s More to the Choice Than
Tradition vs. Technology

by Bronwyn Miller, R&D Manager, TEC® Brands

There are two options for installing tile and stone with mortar: traditional mortar bed installation or thin-set installation. Comparing these installation methods is a lot like baking a cake. Read more

ARE YOU LEAVING $212,500 ON THE TABLE?
by Dr. Albert D. Bates, President, Profit Planning Group

NTCA members do not always generate as much profit as they should. In short, they are leaving money on the table.
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DAL-TILE CORPORATION
Harold Turk New President
Dal-Tile Corp., the largest U.S. manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tile and natural stone, has promoted Harold G. Turk to president.
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WORKING WITH TOM MEEHAN
Co-Owner of Cape Cod Tileworks Publishes a New Book, Talks at Coverings
by Lesley A. Goddin, Editor

If you walk into Cape Cod Tileworks, a tile showroom and installation business housed on three floors of an historic building in Harwich, Mass., you’ll be wowed by the range and application of stylistic possibilities for tile and stone... Read more

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TILE OF SPAIN
An Accent on Inserts

How do you put a personal spin on an ordinary installation? Add inserts. This is one of the easiest ways to make a project reflect the owners taste and personality. Tile of Spain branded manufacturers have decorative and functional insert... Read more


CERAMIC TILES OF ITALY
Ceramic Tiles of Italy and Bernard Tschumi
Architects Wow Coverings Crowd

The central exhibit in the Italian Pavilion, sponsored by Assopiastrelle and Ceramic Tiles of Italy, was the centerpiece to the Italian Pavilion. The piazza-like booth featured traditional Italian food and refreshments and the innovative design of Bernard Tschumi Architects... Read more
 
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