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United Polaris Lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport

The United Polaris Lounge: A larger-than-life experience

Ten-foot-tall gauged porcelain tile panels that imitate Calacatta marble were used to decorate the walls of the new United Polaris Lounge at the Newark Liberty International Airport

Heather Fiore

January 15, 2019

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The United Polaris Lounge is an exclusive service offered by United Airlines for its first class and business class travelers, which is currently only available at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL; George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, TX; San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, CA; and Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ.

Technical Focus: Do you know the MVER of that substrate?

Mike Micalizzi

January 15, 2019

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Before installing your beautiful new flooring, the most important step is to consider how much moisture is in your concrete slab. This measurement is referred to as the moisture vapor emission rate (MVER).

MAPEI Corporation: Building an Italian empire

Over the last 80 years, MAPEI Corporation has evolved from a small wall paint producer into a worldwide producer of adhesives, thinsets and sealants for buildings

Heather Fiore

November 30, 2018

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In 1937, Rodolfo Squinzi founded MAPEI as a small family business in Milan, Italy. Looking to fill a void in the local construction industry, Squinzi established the company with only three employees. He named it “Materiali ausiliari per l’edilizia e l’industria,” for which MAPEI is now the acronym.

Product Showcase: Laticrete's Hydro Ban® Quick Cure

October 22, 2018

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Laticrete recently launched Hydro Ban^®Quick Cure, a liquid-applied, ready-to-use waterproofing membrane. Hydro Ban Quick Cure creates a continuous waterproofing barrier with outstanding adhesion, and thanks to its unique curing properties, allows for flood testing within 30 minutes.

porcelain stoneware tile from Casalgrande Padana’s Metallo series

A Corporate Makeover with Glass and Porcelain Tile

For the renovation of KPMG’s office in Vancouver, Canada, a diverse palette of porcelain and glass tile was used to create a relaxed, contemporary working environment

Heather Fiore

October 22, 2018

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Recently, the company decided to expand its six-floor office space in Vancouver to a nine-floor, 160,000-square-foot workplace for its 1,000 employees. The project included a detailed functional space program and full interior design services.

tile installation system from Custom Building Products at ORIA

Installation Case Study

Grand Cayman airport revamped with large-format tile

To accommodate the large-format tile applied at the Owen Roberts International Airport, a stain-proof grout was specified from Custom Building Products

October 15, 2018

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More than two million visitors arrive each year to experience the pristine color of the Cayman Islands’ famous beaches, waters and coral reefs. To support record levels of travel, Owen Roberts International Airport on Grand Cayman has been expanded and renovated with large-format tile.

Product Showcase: Membranes

A glimpse of new tile membranes

September 19, 2018

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Membrane products from leading professionals: Ardex, Bostik, Custom Building Products, Laticrete, Mapei, Maxxon, Merkrete, Progress Profiles, Prova Products, Schluter Systems, SGM, and USG.

Porcelain and glass tile shape workout studio

Industrial porcelain tile and decorative glass mosaics highlight the newly designed Vixen Workout headquarters in Miami, FL

Heather Fiore

September 10, 2018

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Vixen Workout is taking the female fitness industry by storm. They use commercial choreography, music remixes and stage lighting so you can experience yourself as a performer. According to Jones-Veloso, “you get to pretend you're opening for the VMAs and perform the moves you see by your favorite artists.”

Installation Case Study: Terazzo and tile work together harmoniously

For the renovation of Center in the Square in Roanoke, VA, porcelain and glass tile from Daltile and Oceanside Glass & Tile was used alongside brightly colored terrazzo designs to transform the outdated space into an interactive arts and cultural complex

Heather Fiore

September 4, 2018

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Adjacent to Market Square and the City Market in downtown Roanoke, VA, is a unique home for regional arts and cultural organizations known as Center in the Square.

Industry Forum: What's trending in tile

Heather Fiore

August 10, 2018

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Tile trends are constantly evolving. Although they don’t necessarily change from year to year, new designs are always being created. And wheels are always spinning. After all, whenever you travel to another tradeshow or event, don’t you always manage to find something new?

Take a look at the products from the 2016 Cevisma tile exhibition. All photos courtesy of Tile of Spain

Cevisama 2016 was once again held at the Feria Valencia Centre, where it drew in its largest crowd to date

Date: March 18, 2016

Cevisama, the International Ceramics Exhibition for Architecture, Bathroom and Kitchen Equipment, Natural Stone, Raw Materials, Frits, Glazes, Colors and Machinery, will hold its next edition from February 1 to 5, 2016, in Valencia, Spain at the Feria Valencia Convention and Exhibition Center.

The 2016 edition will once again showcase the newest, most up-to-date, innovative quality of the entire product Spanish ceramic industry. Some of the following products are just a glimpse at what will be on display at the show.