TCNA Blog

The Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) is pleased to announce the growing number of product lines qualifying as porcelain in its certification program.

Launched in 2008 this program directly benefits manufacturers, distributors, and end-users, which are all impacted by the misrepresentation of non-porcelain tile as porcelain. Currently 23 companies have PTCA-certified tiles, and to date 970 different series have been tested with 245 failing and 725 qualifying for certification. Clearly there is a high-need for this service.

The EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) for ceramic tile made in North America debuted at Coverings 2014.

This EPD comprises a comprehensive analysis of over 95% of the ceramic tile produced in North America, based on data collected by PE International and submitted to UL Environment for certification. Both PE International and UL Environment are well-established leaders in the field of sustainability assessment and validation.

At Coverings 2014 nine beautiful benches tiled by TCNA members were on display in TCNA’s booth and the Art Tile Courtyard. These creative works of art were installed over Wedi corporation bench forms donated by TCNA and Wedi.

Six members of Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA) donated beautifully tiled benches to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada (BGCSNV) at Coverings 2014 in Las Vegas, NV.

From its five founding members, TCNA Mexico’s membership has grown to 36 companies supporting Tile Council projects in Mexico. This total includes 11 tile manufacturers (representing 99% of the tile manufactured in Mexico), 13 associate installation materials members, and 13 associate raw material supplier members.