Over the last month and a half, I have been fortunate enough to be part of two unique collaborations between the stone industry and the architectural community. The most recent of these took place just last week in the Liguria region of Italy, where the Italian Trade Commission gathered more than 20 architects from the U.S., the Netherlands, the U.K., France and Brazil to take part in an intensive three-day tour of the region and its native stone resources.
The Sonja Mosaics Collection by Walker Zanger bridges two worlds of design, incorporating both antique Roman elements and modern-day influences. Individual tiles within the mosacis are made from hand-cut marble and limestone -- some are even sourced from ancient Roman quarries. For more information on the product, click here.
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. Held from September 29 to October 3, 2009 in Bologna, Italy, the show provided a forum for attendees to view the latest innovations in tile products that recently hit the market.
Click here for a sampling of some of the latest products that were introduced at Cersaie 2009.
Among the latest luxury establishments to hit the Las Vegas region is the M Resort, Spa and Casino - located on a 90-acre piece of property on South Las Vegas Boulevard in Henderson, NV. The resort not only attracts guests who are looking to relax, pamper themselves and enjoy Las Vegas nightlife, but it also recently provided the home kitchen to Season 6 contestants on Bravo's popular television series "Top Chef." Designed and built by Marnell Corrao Associates of Las Vegas, the M Resort is lavishly dressed in Italian marble and Turkish travertine throughout its interior and exterior spaces - creating a warm yet contemporary environment.
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Bionic Tile® by Ceracasa, nitrous oxide ceramic decontaminant, now available to U.S. market
ALCORA, CASTELLÓN, SPAIN -- Ceracasa, a Tile of Spain branded manufacturer, has produced an innovative ceramic product that removes harmful nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution from the air through a process of photocatalysis, with the help of sunlight and humidity. The product, known as Bionic Tile® by Ceracasa, was developed in collaboration with the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia in Spain and FMC-Foret. The product made its U.S. debut at the HEALTHCAREDESIGN.09 tradeshow, which was held from October 31 to November 3 in Orlando, FL.
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Recycled glass mosaics contribute to "Green" design
Hakatai, an importer and distributor of glass mosaic tile, helped Vision Development achieve LEED for Homes Platinum-level certification for the "Tree House Project" located in the Studio City district of Los Angeles, CA. The project was constructed in partnership with a regional utility company through their Advanced Home Case Study Program. For the design, the project team identified products and measures that enhance sustainability, durability, energy and water efficiencies, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort throughout the house, including Hakatai's
Ashland-e series that is comprised of between 30 and 70% glass from bottles and/or other waste glass that would otherwise have entered the solid waste stream. This waste glass is a mix of approximately 90% post-consumer and approximately 10% pre-consumer material, reports the manufacturer. To read more, click here.
DeVerre Elements introduces three new environmentally friendly products
DeVerre Elements, LLC, an American manufacturer of glass tile products, recently announced that its artisans have created a patent-pending, hand-crafted process, resulting in three unique collections: Stone, Brick and Wood DeVerre. The company's sustainable philosophy begins with a 100% recycled materials and a low-emission, low-energy manufacturing process. Click here to read more.
Orchid Ceramics earns Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certification®
Orchid Ceramics, an importer and distributor of ceramic and porcelain tile based in Tulsa, OK, recently announced that its products are Greenguard Indoor Air Quality Certified®. The Greenguard Environmental Institute (GEI) has awarded Orchid Ceramics certification for Indoor Air Quality to its ceramic floor, wall and porcelain products -- indicating that they meet the strict requirements for low chemical emissions in homes, businesses and commercial buildings. In addition, Orchid Ceramics' products meet the rigorous standards required for the Greenguard Children and SchoolsSM
certification, which complies with the State of California's requirements for low-emitting materials used in schools and healthcare facilities. Click here to read more.
CASTELLÓN, SPAIN -- Tau, a Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer of ceramic and porcelain tile, has acquired the Porcelanatto trademark for its worldwide commercial distribution. The acquisition agreement was formalized before the Notary on Thursday, September 24, 2009. To read more, click here.
NTCA awards members for best practice in tile industry
SAN ANTONIO, TX -- The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), the largest tile contractors association in the world, presented five Best Practice Awards to select members during its annual Total Solutions Conference, which was held in September in San Antonio,TX. Click here to read more.
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