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COVER STORY:
CTEF Certification Program for tile installers to launch at Coverings 2008

While there are many compelling reasons for tile contractors to attend Coverings 2008, there’s now one more. Read More

Coverings 2008 Product Showcase
by Lesley Goddin

It’s impossible to contain the entire Coverings experience on the pages of one magazine -- even TileLetter -- but the following product showcase gives you a good idea of the vast array of products you’ll find under the roof at the Orange County Convention Center come April 29-May 2. Read More

Coverings conference program: Tile/Stone Contracting and
Installation Track

This year, Coverings presents a robust conference program of 80 sessions, with 23 dedicated sessions in the Tile/Stone Contracting and Installation Track alone, developed in conjunction with NTCA. Read More

Seven NTCA live demos focus on lippage, warpage and lighting

One of the most popular features of the Coverings show is the series of live demonstrations that are conducted on the TCNA installation stage, affording attendees an up-close look at how a variety of challenging tile installation are handled by experts in the field. Read More

Hit the road with a new Harley-Davidson
FLSTF Fat Boy® motorcycle
by Lesley Goddin

Keith E. Hinshaw, a stone contractor from Lenox Hill, Ill., hit the jackpot last year at Coverings 2007 when he won the 2007 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy® motorcycle in a giveaway sponsored by the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and Alibaba.com, the world’s largest B2B marketplace for global trade. Read More

NTCA TileLetter Awards celebrate installation excellence;
Joe A. Tarver Cornerstone Award honors Yarborough family

Mark your Coverings calendars for Thursday May 1: for the fifth year in a row, TileLetter magazine, the official publication of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), will honor outstanding installations in both residential and commercial categories. Read More

The North American Pavilion:
your winner’s circle at Coverings

Year after year, thousands of tile industry professionals race to the North American Pavilion. Why? Visiting the North American Pavilion is the best way to learn about new products and ideas and to build relationships to help their businesses grow! Read More

Ceramic Tiles of Italy extends celebration of excellence to Coverings

With close to 90 participating Italian manufacturers, the Italian Pavilion will be alive with the sights, sounds and aromas of this magnificent country. Show attendees will be blown away by the endless array of new products, cutting edge innovations and of course tasty treats in almost every Italian booth. Read More

Tile of Spain showcases hot collections at Coverings 2008

For the 21st year, Tile of Spain branded manufacturers will showcase their latest collections at Coverings 2008, held April 29th- May 2nd, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Read More

Teaming up for CCTS:
Group study enhances the private testing option at your site offered by CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Salesperson program

How much do your employees know about ceramic tile? Are you willing to put their knowledge to the test? That’s exactly the challenge the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) posed last year when it announced its Certified Ceramic Tile Salesperson (CCTS) program. Read More