VALENCIA, SPAIN -- Today was the start of Cevisama -- the International Tile and Bathroom Furnishings Exhibition -- in Valencia, Spain. Held annually, the four-day event offers a forum for tile manufacturers from around the world to showcase their latest tile innovations.
And while touring the halls on the first day, it is apparent that tile manufacturers continue to dedicate a tremendous amount of time and money on research and development. Large-format tiles continue to rise in popularity. Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Inalco not only offers tiles measuring as large as 40 x 52 inches, but it also promotes it Slimker tiles, which have a thickness of 5.7 mm. To illustrate the strength of its Slimkur tile, the company displayed a tile withstanding 450 pounds.