Tile brings flair to international designs When
traveling to various destinations around the world, it is always interesting to
observe the different styles of architecture. Each country possesses its own
history and culture — usually dating back centuries — which is often prevalent
in the designs of its city buildings, historic institutions and residential
properties. And when it comes to building materials, tile is typically found in
abundance — adorning archways, cladding walls and covering floors.
Italian porcelain links spa with its rural environment Situated
in the woodlands of Green Lake, WI, the Evensong Spa was designed to reflect
its natural surroundings. The materials and colors chosen for the interior
space are warm and rustic, while still presenting a chic and soothing
atmosphere where patrons can relax.
UNICERA Trade Fair celebrates 20th year with record-breaking attendance The 20th UNICERA Ceramic and Bathroom Trade Fair, held in Istanbul, Turkey, recently, hosted more than 60,000 attendees, a record for this event, say organizers. Compared to the first show held in April 1988 with 100 square meters of space and 8,500 attendees, the 2008 exhibition had grown to encompass more than 40,000 square meters with from more than 170 exhibitors.
LATICRETE open doors to new manufacturing plant in China LATICRETE International, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its manufacturing plant in China recently at Songjiang, Shanghai. LATICRETE (Shanghai) Building Material Co. Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S.-based LATICRETE International. The opening of the China facility represented another milestone in the firm’s 50-plus years of business, the company said.
The new plant is the first fully owned LATICRETE plant outside of the U.S. and has been designed and tailored to meet the stringent quality requirements of LATICRETE plants worldwide. Its production line manufactures dry mortars, latex and epoxy products which include tile and stone adhesives, grouts, latex additives, waterproofing, floor underlayments and EIFS systems serving Greater China, the company noted.
D&B garners Cornerstone Award The
National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently presented its annual Joe
A. Tarver Cornerstone Award for Service to the Industry to the Yarborough family
of Sawgrass, Fla.-based D&B Tile Distributors. The ceremony took place
during Coverings 2008 in Orlando, FL.
Clear Seas Research attains CASRO membership Clear
Seas Research, a division of BNP Media, has been accepted as a member of the
Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO). CASRO is the leading
membership organization in the market research industry. Clear Seas provides
research to the architecture/construction, food/beverage/packaging, gaming, manufacturing,
mechanical systems and security industries differentiating itself through its
access to industry professionals through lists and online panels, deep
understanding of its vertical markets and a unique ability to frame business
questions and provide solutions.
Custom launches two environmentally responsible cleaning formulas Custom
Building Products has unveiled two new lines of biodegradable and low VOC tile
and stone care products — TileLab and StoneSpecific. The reformulated TileLab
line includes the low VOC OneStep Cleaner & Resealer, while the TileLab
Grout & Tile Cleaner, and TileLab Heavy Duty Cleaner & Stripper
products feature biodegradable formulas. The StoneSpecific line of
cleaner/resealers, including Polished Granite Cleaner/ Resealer, Polished
Marble Cleaner/ Resealer and Tumbled/Honed Marble Cleaner/ Resealer feature
upgraded low VOC formulas.
Leica’s new DISTO D2 laser meter touts ergonomic design Measuring
4.37”x1.65”x0.91”, Leica Geosystems’ new DISTO™ D2 laser meter is a compact,
ergonometric-designed device that measures distances, calculates area, volume,
and hard-to-reach areas with a touch of a button, the company says. The compact
tool also features a soft grip, flip-out end-piece, and shortcut keys for
addition, subtraction, area and volume, and simple Pythagoras (indirect), as
well as other functions. For details, circle 195 on the
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