Cersaie 2013 Product Showcase
The Oldwood series by Tile of Spain-branded manufacturer Alcalagres comes in five colors: Cedro, Teka, Nogal, Iroko and Pino, and two sizes: 9 x 36 and 6 x 36 inches. The wood-look series is an unglazed through-body porcelain which is rectified and monocaliber. Tiles in the collection feature extreme shade variation, repeating every 30 pieces. Oldwood is a beautiful accent for the home or as a commercial application. It can be used on floors or walls, exteriors or interiors. www.alcalagres.es
Thanks to the use of avant-garde technology in the production process, GranitiFiandre is able to manufacture New Marmi, a collection inspired by tradition yet extremely high-tech. The collection of porcelain slabs comes in five new surfaces, and it is available in three sizes and three finishes -- perfect to cover all the floors and walls of an entire project, whether indoors or outdoors. Together with classic colors such as New Marfil (pictured) and Statuario Extra, the new colors offered include Gray Elite and Guatemala Black. www.granitifiandre.com
FILAMP90 Eco by Fila is a new solvent-free stain protector for polished porcelain tiles and natural stone with a shiny finish. The product helps toward achieving LEED credits in accordance with American and Italian protocol, and has obtained GEV-EMICODE EC1PLUS certification. FILAMP90 Eco has a water-based formula that enables a drastic reduction in application times, 80% lower than previous solvent-based solutions. It is currently sold in the U.S., Germany and United Kingdom. www.filasolutions.com
The new LED line of Progress Profiles includes a Proskirting Giled -- brought to life during the collaboration with architect Gilberto Toneguzzi. The innovative profile is easy to install, with great aesthetic qualities and characterized by a contemporary design. The product is offered in silver anodized aluminum, polished chrome aluminum, with 80 and 100 mm height, and it is completed by an insert of rigid vinyl resin with an exposed surface of 17.5 mm. Available in various finishes -- also custom finishes -- it is equipped with an integrated LED illumination system generating soft and indirect light. www.progressprofiles.com
Kerabond T by Mapei is a premium-grade, nonsag, non-slump mortar for use in thin-set and medium-bed applications on interior/exterior residential and commercial floors and walls when mixed with water. When mixed with Keralastic™, a second-generation "flexible" acrylic latex additive, the resulting system has exceptional bond strength, flexural strength, elongation characteristics and freeze/thaw durability. The high-performance bond makes Kerabond T / Keralastic an ideal mortar system for the most difficult tiles, substrates and conditions. www.mapei.com
Available in Beige, Brown, Gray and Cream, the Blend Collection by Marazzi is ideal for residential interiors, including living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, as well as for commercial spaces, such as restaurants, shops, offices and hotels. The through-body fine porcelain stoneware is an eco-sustainable product made in a closed-cycle production process and contains 23% recycled material. Its surface is a satin finish, and thicknesses are 10.5 mm for the 20- x 120- and 15- x 120-cm sizes, and 9.5 mm for the 60- x 60-cm size. www.marazzi.it
The warmth and naturalness of wood gives a new expressive power to a material like ceramic, whose durability is its strength. At Cersaie 2013, Ricchetti presented Cortex 1.2.0, an unusual, surprising range that succeeds in creating a natural, simple wood effect. Such a high-quality result is made possible by the careful attention the company pays to ongoing development and technological innovation. www.ricchetti.it
In response to the growing design preference for sleek, discreet drainage lines, Schluter®-Systems has introduced a new tileable covering support to its Schluter®-Kerdi-drain product line. The frameless, tileable covering support features a square stainless steel plate with Schluter®-Kerdi laminated on the surface to allow for bonding of ceramic or stone tile, creating a virtually invisible drainage line. The Kerdi-drain is a floor drain specifically designed to allow connections to Schluter®-Kerdi or other bonded waterproof membranes. www.schluter.com
November 1, 2013
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