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  • New 'Aspect' Peel and Stick Metal Tiles from ACP
  • (1/5/2009)
  • ACP has introduced a new decorative metal tile product line that provides the look of custom metal backsplash and wall paneling at a fraction of the cost of custom metal installations. Aspect peel and stick metal tiles will be introduced by ACP at the 2009 International Builder's Show in Las Vegas, January 20-23, at booth number N531. Also to be displayed will be ACP's popular Fasade decorative thermoplastic panels and their Evoba wood ceiling system product lines.
  • Saint-Gobain Technical Fabrics Introduces New FibaTape Wall and Ceiling Repair Patches
  • (1/5/2009)
  • The world's first and leading fiberglass mesh drywall tape brand, FibaTape, introduces their new and improved line of Wall and Ceiling Repair Patches. The new style of patch incorporates the thinness of FibaTape Perfect Finish mesh with a new expanded aluminum plate. The mesh portion of the patch is thinner than the mesh on standard patches making it much easier to use and sand to a flat finish while the new design of the expanded aluminum allows compound to be pushed through more easily. The combination of these two enhancements significantly improved the strength and durability of repairs.
  • Gael Series Wall Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • A glittering mother-of-pearl design in six colors (aquamarine, silver, black, pink, gold, and wenge), the Gael series wall tile has a raised relief pattern that includes soft pieces with oval shapes, all of which can be interchanged and combined with one another to produce a wide range of aesthetic effects, according to the manufacturer. 877-628-8453.
  • Presidio Porcelain Mosaics
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Presidio porcelain mosaics are created with extruded pigmented porcelain, resulting in naturalistic mosaics featuring subtle variations in color, texture, and dimension, according to the maker. The collection offers eight colors and eight blends; the color palette includes a blended striation of values, giving the look of brush strokes within each color.
  • Revision Porcelain Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Revision porcelain coordinating floor and wall tile includes new, large formats suitable for interiors. The black wall panel (pictured), made of Revisions stripes, emphasizes the vertical dimension of the bathroom, according to the manufacturer. With soft colors, the product helps to define a personal and intimate space, the maker adds. 888-297-2466.
  • Green Tech Tiles
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • A minimum of 40 percent of the raw material composition of the Green Tech series comes from pre-consumer recycled material, the maker says. The recycled material is generated through the reprocessing of waste from the company's manufacturing process, as well as through waste material collected from outside sources. The recycled content is certified by Bureau Veritas, a global certification body. 703-751-3645.
  • Porcelain Floor and Wall Tiles
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Conveying a contemporary mindset with slashes of natural stone colors interplaying with hints of metallic veining that capture the light, Vanity color body porcelain floor and wall tile draws the eye and creates dramatic backdrops, according to the manufacturer. While the tile feels like well-trodden stone, the porcelain is strong, frost-resistant, and simple to maintain, the maker adds. 972-226-0110.
  • Contrast Porcelain Tile Series
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • The Contrast porcelain tile series captures the beauty of contrasting colors, features, and designs, according to the maker. With solid black charcoal and off-white, extra-large-format tiles, as well as an array of classic and modern designs that blend the two contrasting colors, the collection incorporates different chromatic and graphic elements in each piece of wall and floor tile, the manufacturer adds. 972-481-7854.
  • Fusion Mosaic Collection
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • The Fusion mosaic collection (pictured) is a playful combination of glass and stone that blends the traditional with the modern, the manufacturer says. The combination of opaque and translucent mediums provides depth and sparkle, the maker adds. Other new collections include the Fabric collection, which reflects classic textiles, the clean and contemporary Horizon collection, and three other lines. 203-336-5199.
  • Luster Tile Series
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Resembling an opal in its display of various colors, the Luster series offers a variety of iridescent opaque colors and blends as well as unique designs with the company's online custom blend and gradient tools. Tiles measure approximately 3/4-inch by 3/4-inch, and a 1.15-square-foot sheet uses 225 tiles. 888-667-2429.

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