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Klis Italian-Made Porcelain Glazed Ceramic Tile- BUILDER Magazine (4/25/2007)
- Seneca Tiles. No it's not silk; rather, it's Klis--an Italian-made porcelain glazed ceramic product that mimics the fabric. The wall and floor tile measures 18 by 18 inches and comes with rectified edges like natural stone so pieces can butt together for a tight fit. It comes in eight colors and in mosaics or 18-inch pieces measuring 1, 2, 6, or 9 inches wide.
Platinum Unglazed Porcelain Tile- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- TransCeramica by GranitiFiandre. Catering to the demand for iridescent looks, the manufacturer has introduced Platinum, a through-body, unglazed porcelain tile. Suited for wall and floor applications, the tiles come in four colors and two textures. They are available in 24 by 24 and 12 by 24 inches.
Geologie Series of Mixed-Material Tiles- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- Oceanside Glasstile. The Geologie series of mixed-material tiles consists of glass and slate mounted on a 12-inch sheet. Field tiles can measure either 1 by 1, 1 by 2, or 2 by 2 inches. The line satisfies the current demand for mixed materials, the company's president says.
Bar Code Series Glass Tile- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- Interstyle Ceramic and Glass. Glass hit the tipping point around 1999, and the material is hotter than ever. Now manufacturers are taking the material a step further. Bar Code is a new line that appears as one color but changes when it is viewed from different distances. Made with some recycled material, the tiles measure 10 inches long by 2, 3, or 4 inches wide.
Handmade Artistic Tile- BUILDER Magazine (4/24/2007)
- Motawi Tileworks. Contemporary looks are hot, but there is still a niche for handmade artistic tile. The manufacturer has unveiled two lines aimed squarely at people who appreciate period architecture--the Chicago series of elements that echo pieces found on buildings in the city and the Frank Lloyd Wright art tile line. The handmade tile (shown) pays homage to Wright's Arts and Crafts buildings.
- New Products Revealed at Coverings Show
- BUILDER Online News Service (4/18/2007)
- Almost 35,000 tile and stone industry professionals and 1,200 manufacturers, dealers, installers have descended on the Windy City to get an interactive glimpse of all the latest product and technology developments associated with tile. Coverings--essentially, Fashion Week for the tile set--is where attendees come for one reason: to see and touch the merchandise.
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- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (4/1/2007)
- Gold Tiles are made of real gold and are available in a variety of sizes. A high-gloss finish creates a warm, reflective surface and a special texture provides slip resistance for floor tiles. Steuler Fliesen.
Crossville's New Buenos Aires Mood Captures the Fluidity and Movement of Argentina's Tango- ebuild (3/22/2007)
- Crossville introduces Buenos Aires Mood, a sophisticated new Porcelain Stone tile series that outperforms Mother Natures best - while paying homage to Argentinas famous city and its people. Using Multistrato, a proprietary technology that was three years in development, this tile was created to allow for subtle shading (V3) and flow from tile to tile within each colorway.
Crossville's New EcoCycle Series is the Only Porcelain Tile Certified by SCS for Meeting Recycled Content Criteria Based on ISO and USGBC's LEED Standards- ebuild (3/22/2007)
- Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) announced recycled content certification for the new EcoCycle Series - eight Porcelain Stone tile products manufactured by Crossville, Inc. Certification of the EcoCycle Series confirms that Crossville meets the necessary criteria for recycled content claims based on internationally recognized standards and guidance established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED Rating System. The eight products in the EcoCycle Series have a certified recycled content of 40 percent.
Generate a reaction with Chemistry by Crossville- ebuild (3/22/2007)
- Chemistry wasn't created merely as a new tile series, but as a complete design solution. Although it does coordinate beautifully with many items from Crossville's Accent Innovations. Chemistry is at once stunning and subtle; both familiar and fresh. Its tumbled edges and variegated surfaces suggest the look and feel of Indian slate, while the glass and metal accents created especially for the series evoke an Old World European charm in a fusion of style and texture that is at once modern and ancient.
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