BETHANY, CT -- Laticrete, a global manufacturer and leader of premium installation and finishing systems for the building industry, attended the largest tile and stone exhibition in North America, Coverings 2015. In addition to showcasing the tile and stone installation and care systems, Laticrete was named Supplier of the Year by the Ceramic Tile Distributor's Association (CTDA). New products displayed at the show included Hydro Ban Barrier Free Shower System and the recently released PermaColor Select and Plasma grout products.

The CTDA Supplier of the Year is selected based on results of blind balloting by CTDA members who named their top suppliers and ranked them in terms of innovation, quality, service and other measures. Laticrete was judged to be the best among its peers and continues to develop innovative products that support distributors. Their products and systems were also featured prominently in projects that received major awards during Coverings 2015. These awards included the Coverings CID Grand Prize for Tile, the NTCA Five-Star Grand Prize for Residential Tile Installation and the NTCA Five-Star Grand Prize for Commercial Tile Installation.