Cersaie, the world’s largest tile trade show, reported record numbers September 26 to 30 in Bologna, Italy, of more than 106,000—almost 5,000 more visitors than in 2015.
Earlier this year, Cosentino—a manufacturer known primarily for its Silestone and Sensa countertops—entered the flooring business with Dekton large-format tile.
Soci welcomed summer with two natural stone mosaic collections: a modern ceramic subway collection and a large-format vintage wood-look tile collection.
Soci's summer introductions include two natural stone mosaic collections, a modern ceramic subway collection and a large-format vintage wood look tile collection.
Over the last several years, distressed looks—which mimic the aesthetic and feel of certain natural materials including wood, stone, cement and concrete—have become some of the most popular items in the market.
Ton Holten started in the ceramic tile industry driving tile-laden tractor trailers for a Dutch forwarding company, from the far reaches of two continents back to his native Holland.
The phenomenon of thin tile is only a few years old, but this all-new tile category has captured the worldwide attention of retailers, designers and customers—commercial, industrial and consumer.
Most installation professionals understand what crack isolation, anti-fracture and uncoupling membranes are for, but confusion still reigns on what the differences are among the products.
