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.
Crossville, Inc. introduces "Limestone," a new porcelain tile collection that captures the appearance of the natural stone from which it borrows its name. The line is appropriate for both residential and commercial applications, and comes in five earthen hues. The Limestone Collection -- available in a host of sizes and accent pieces -- can be employed for interior floors and walls as well as vertical surfaces outside. Manufactured with Crossville's EcoCycle Tile ProcessTM, the Limestone Collection is Green Squared certified through the Tile Council of North America.
Custom Building Products has introduced Glass Tile Premium Thin-Set Mortar, a new high-performance thin-set mortar that delivers the ultimate in bond strength for all types of larger-format glass, mosaic and other smooth, impervious tile. Glass Tile Premium Thin-Set Mortar is a single component mortar with a high polymer content engineered specifically for the most demanding installations.
With its striking graphic imaging look and textured surface, "Eurasia" by Emser Tile makes a bold and dramatic fashion statement. Using HD Technology, this glazed porcelain series beautifully recreates natural stone and is available in four fashionable colors and three sizes. Eurasia is an eco-friendly flooring product and has a presence of at least 4% pre-consumer recycled content, including mud and unfired material.
Unexpected colors in the look of natural wood plank underscore "Natura HDP," a High Definition Porcelain™ from Florida Tile. Intended largely for commercial use, tiles in the Natura HDP Collection will find a home in residential settings as well. The collection is ADA compliant and appropriate for commercial walls and countertops as well as in residential and most commercial floor applications. The 6- x 24-inch planks and coordinating 24-inch bullnose are available in the following colors: Wilmington White, Nantucket Gray, Cape Cod Charcoal, Hampton Blonde, Cayman Red, Nantucket Blue and Charleston Brown.
Drytek® Flooring Solutions provides the latest in floor leveling systems to the industry. They are fast-drying, enabling rapid assembly of floor goods, and have super lightweight systems for deep fills where load limitations are an issue. They also use materials that offer sound control for floor-ceiling assemblies. They are fiber-reinforced compounds for use in areas of high deflection. They are also attractive and functional wear-surface cements for use in retail environments. Also available are skim coat and patch cements for quick repairs. Drytek is the newest line of innovative products from Laticrete International, Inc.
Mapei's UltraliteMortar is a premium-grade, lightweight, single-component, thin-set mortar for floors and walls that can also be used for medium-bed and non-sag applications. It is a polymer-modified mortar formulated with Mapei's Easy Glide Technology™ (for application) and with BioBlock™ (for mold and mildew resistance). Ultralite Mortar is Green Squared certified.
Lovers of great literature have visualized the scene through the ages -- an elegant courtyard in Verona, Italy, rich with architectural heritage and graced by the presence of two young lovers. Today, that setting has been re-imagined by the tile design artisans of Mediterranea, as they introduce their newest collection, "Juliet's Courtyard," a rich assortment of stones of various sizes and colors -- all perfectly designed to blend together into a timeless look. Utilizing Dynamic HD Imaging™ technology, the collection is available in two colors: "Juliet's Blend," a perfect mixture of light soothing earth tones and natural hues, and "Romeo's Blend," a rich and bold fusion of darker tones with traces of gold and rust shading. The collection is offered in four fully modular sizes: 12 x 24, 12 x 12, 18 x 18 and 6 x 6 inches -- allowing the individual tiles to be installed in an array of patterns and combinations.
