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Artistic Tile Implements Solar Panels

June 14, 2012
Artistic Tile has announced the installation of a photovoltaic (solar) array on the roof of its headquarters in Secaucus, NJ.


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Ceramiche Refin wins the Italian Mobile Advertising Award

June 11, 2012
The first edition of the Italian Mobile Advertising Award, an awards ceremony created to crown the best mobile advertising campaign aired on one of the four main Italian mobile phone networks, took place last night.


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Marazzi launches Continuing Education Unit

June 6, 2012
Marazzi’s newest Continuing Education Unit (CEU), "Ventilated Wall Systems: Porcelain Stoneware Cladding Solution for Energy Efficient Buildings," has just launched at The Continuing Architect, an online learning platform for architectural studies.


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AIA-NJ Announces Annual Scholarship

June 5, 2012
The New Jersey chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) Scholarship Foundation has announced that it is seeking applicants for its 2012 scholarship grants, which reward the achievements of students at New Jersey architectural schools.


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Obituary: Donald V. Mariutto

May 30, 2012
Donald V. Mariutto, 81, passed away May 14 at home surrounded by a loving family.


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Metropolitan Ceramics Quarry Tile Attains Green Squared Certification

May 29, 2012
Metropolitan Ceramics®, a brand of Ironrock Capital, Inc. has recently had a large selection of unglazed ceramic quarry tile products Green Squared Certified by Scientific Certification System (SCS).


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Custom Building Products wins "Energy Project of the Year" award

May 22, 2012
Custom Building Products, provider of performance-driven stone and tile installation systems in North America, recently announced that the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Bell, CA, has been named “Energy Project of the Year” by the Southern California Chapter of the Association for Energy Engineers.


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Coverings 2012 hits double-digit percentage increase

May 9, 2012
Attendance at Coverings 2012 was up by 19% over last year's show, with registration totaling over 22,000.


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Crossville® earns TCNA's Green SquaredSM certification

May 9, 2012
American porcelain tile manufacturer Crossville® has earned Green SquaredSM certification from the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) for its entire U.S.-manufactured porcelain product line-up, as well as its manufacturing processes.


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Ceramics of Italy announces 2012 Tile Competition winners

May 3, 2012
 Each year, the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition showcases the work of prominent North American architects and designers who use Italian tile in their projects.


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Surfaces 2013 preview

Surfaces 2013 -- to be held in conjunction with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas -- is slated for January 29 to 31 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The show, which also includes an extensive educational program that will be held from January 28 to 31, provides a place for thousands of floor covering retailers, distributors, installers, architects, designers and builders from around the world to gather and view the latest products, get vital education, network with other floor covering professionals and conduct business.

More than 600 of the largest manufacturers and suppliers representing products in every major category, including carpet, tile, hardwood, rugs, laminate, resilient and stone, are expected to exhibit at the trade show. Hanley Wood, owner and operator of the exhibition, reports that they have many new exhibiting companies and returning ones who have expanded their booth size. Additionally, Surfaces 2013 will host more than 40 workshops, seminars and mini sessions led by industry experts in the fields of business, sales, marketing, installation and design. Attendees can earn AIA, NKBA, AIBD, IICRC and AIA/CES industry designation. Here is just a small sampling of some of the displays that will be present at Surfaces 2013.

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