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Specifier attendance up at Coverings 2013

The audience segment grew by 3%, drawn by the opportunity to see the latest innovations by more than 950 exhibitors from over 35 countries
May 23, 2013
Coverings 2013, The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience, attracted an increased number of architects, designers and specifiers this year when the four-day event was held in Atlanta, GA, for the first time, from April 29 to May 2.


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Filippo Marazzi recognized as Tile Person of the Year by TCNA

May 22, 2013
Marazzi USA has announced that Filippo Marazzi was honored as the Tile Council of North America's (TCNA) 2013 Tile Person of the Year in an award ceremony during Coverings 2103


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Stone and tile take part in New York Design Week

May 21, 2013
As I am sitting on the train heading home to New Jersey after spending a day at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York City, I am thankful that I have such an interesting job.


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Ceramics of Italy takes on New York

Italian tile manufacturers bring high design to ICFF 2013
May 17, 2013
Ceramics of Italy will once again draw crowds in its 5th year participating in the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) from May 18 to 21, 2013 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.


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Webinar offered: "Create Your Own Tile Brand to Boost Revenue"

May 15, 2013
On May 30th at 2 p.m. EST Tile of Spain will present a special webinar in partnership with TILE Magazine aimed towards tile distributors


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Mosaic Tile Co. wins Confindustria Ceramica 2013 North American Distributor Award

With 10 showroom locations on the East Coast, the company has distinguished itself as a leading resource for colorful, design-driven, large-format and eco-friendly tile.
May 13, 2013
After considering the work of hundreds of leading tile distributors across the U.S. and Canada, Ceramics of Italy has recognized Mosaic Tile Co. as the recipient of the 2013 Confindustria Ceramica North American Distributor Award.


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Coverings 2013 announces best booths

Cooperativa Ceramica d'Imola took Overall Best in Show, while Verve, Togama and Mirage also took home Best Booth awards.
May 8, 2013
Displays juxtaposing tile and stone with unexpected materials such as laurel leaves and corrugated boxes, and the punch of vivid oranges and greens, distinguished the four Coverings 2013 Best Booth award winners.


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Spanish tile manufacturers win CID Awards at Coverings 2013

May 7, 2013
The Ultimate Stone & Tile Experience -- the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards celebrate creativity and technical know-how in the use of tile and stone in residential and commercial projects.


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Spring/Summer 2013 ceramic tile, sanitaryware and tableware collections available online

May 1, 2013
The Spring/Summer 2013 Products Gallery -- a Web page containing the collections of Italian ceramic tiles, sanitary ware, and tableware produced by Confindustria Ceramica member companies -- is now online


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NKBA announces 2013 Design Competition winners

The category winners in this annual contest were revealed on April 18th at the Design Competition Awards event in New Orleans
April 26, 2013
Glass in all its glory -- hand-cut, hand-blown and LED-lit -- was creatively used by the winning designers in both the Best Kitchen and the Best Bath in the 2013 Design Competition sponsored by the National Kitchen & Bath Association


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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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