NTCA announces December trainings, plans for 2025

Jackson, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) announced its December lineup of workshops and regional training sessions, capping off a successful year of educational outreach. The NTCA will host 15 workshops and four regional training sessions across...

Tile tackles the installation crisis

The lack of qualified flooring installers is an issue that has been steadily festering for some time now. So much so that it has recently graduated from merely an issue needing to be addressed to a clearly labeled crisis. Part of the issue stems from the mass exodus...

New tile formats demand much more attention

As ceramic tile flooring technology has advanced to introduce large-format tiles and more intricate designs, subfloor prep has also evolved to address the needs of these new design options. To understand how changes in ceramic tiles are impacting installation...

SOI: Stagnant housing market impacts tile consumption

The ceramic tile market struggled through another 11 months as several key issues limited sales growth. The housing market continued to stagnate, for example, which remains one of the most important factors affecting the health of the flooring market—ceramic tile...

NAFCD distributors encouraged to attend TISE 2025

Las Vegas—Distributors who are members of the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) will receive half off their Expo Pass to TISE 2025 if they register before December 8, 2024. The annual event takes place from January 28-30, 2025, at the...

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