Articles Tagged with ''slate products''

The National Slate Association (NSA) of Poultney, VT, celebrated the 10th anniversary of its reorganization from September 21 to 23, 2012 in the New York-Vermont Slate Valley.

Vitromex USA recently introduced its newest Arko porcelain tile collection, "Volkan." Produced with the highest technology available, the Volkan collection takes tile "beyond nature."

A few months ago, I wrote about a slate producer in the U.K., and the headline described the company philosophy as a “culture of quality.”

A few days ago, I returned from a trip to the Lake District of England, where I got an in-depth look at the production of the region's unique slate materials.

In designing the Cribbs Causeway shopping mall in Bristol, England, Tait Design sought to use materials that would convey a high-quality image, but would also withstand the demanding conditions of a busy retail center. Ultimately, both needs were satisfied with a thoughtful blend of domestic slate and German limestone.

Celebrating its 27th edition, Cersaie once again staked its place as one of the world’s largest exhibitions of ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishings by drawing an international crowd of over 83,000 people.

Local stone materials help provide the El Taj Oceanfront in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, with an elegant and glamorous setting.

Slate is a natural stone, but unlike marble, limestone and granite, it requires different maintenance and troubleshooting procedures. The following are some of the questions I have heard regarding slate flooring.