CSTD News

Industry announcements, including new hires, showroom openings, product introductions, industry events.

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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 09, 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 09, 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 03, 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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Florida Tile honored with "Giving Green" award

May 02, 2012
Florida Tile was presented with the inaugural "Giving Green" award by Mountain Re-Source Center during the international Coverings stone and tile trade show and convention on April 17, 2012.


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MMPI announces next decade of Neocon

April 27, 2012
Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) is announcing NeoCon's schedule at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago for the next decade through 2021.


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Crossville introduces "Shades"

April 25, 2012
American porcelain tile manufacturer Crossville® has announced the launch of "Shades by Crossville™," a new line of porcelain tile offering a fresh, urban look in a sleek range of minimalist colors.


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Dal-Tile embraces new Green Squared and DCOF industry initiatives

April 24, 2012
Dal-Tile Corp., in partnership with the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), is announcing the participation of their Daltile and American Olean brands in two new industry initiatives that assist customers as they specify tile products for projects.


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SCS accepted as Green Squared Certified(SM)

April 24, 2012
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) has announced its first three certifications under the tile industry's brand new Green Squared(SM) certification standard. Certifications were awarded to tile manufactured by Crossville Inc., Interceramic Inc. and Metropolitan Ceramics® by Ironrock.


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Mountain Re-Source Center bestows inaugural "Giving Green" award to Florida Tile

April 16, 2012
Mountain Re-Source Center (MRC) and Tile Partners for Humanity (TPFH), the tile industry partnership that is part of MRC, awarded the inaugural "Giving Green" award to Florida Tile for its support of community improvement projects through generous donations of ceramic tile.


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Vitoria 2011

Over the course of the past decade, the Vitoria Stone Fair in Brazil has made a name for itself as a major international event. The country's vast natural stone resources -- centered in the State of Espirito Santo, where the fair takes place -- have made it a draw for attendees around the world.

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Marmomacc AIA Continuing Education Contest

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Contemporary Stone and Tile Design

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The Spring 2012 issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design showcases the use of stone and tile in Kitchen and Bath design. Additionally, it includes a focus on sustainability and green design as well as highlighting some of the latest tile innovations that were on display at Cevisama this year, which was held in Valencia, Spain. Check out the new issue here!

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