NEWS
2010 Ceramic Tile Industry Update
Based on data available to-date (and estimating fourth quarter domestic shipments), U.S. tile consumption for 2010 was 1.97 billion sq. ft. (+6.0% vs. 2009). This was the first year-over-year increase since 2006.
2011 TCNA Handbook Now Available
The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is pleased to announce the release of the 2011 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation. The combined efforts of the TCNA Handbook Committee, several TCNA and NTCA technical committees, hundreds of individual contributors, and TCNA staff which invested more than 3000 hours of its time made this year’s Handbook possible. The 2011 Handbook contains the most significant additions and revisions since it was first printed in 1963.
Descriptions of Tiled Benches Donated to Opportunity Village
AlysEdwards Tile & Stone
Description of Bench: The AlysEdwards bench is tiled with recycled stained glass and outfitted with hand-sculpted tiles shaped as lily pads, koi fish, water lilies and the incomparable AlysEdwards as a frog.
The bench’s theme is “Dream Big and Live Bold!”
Name of Designer: Sylvie Atanasio
Name of Manufacturer: AlysEdwards
Name of Installer: The AlysEdwards Sample Crew
Porcelain Tile Certification Update – 2011
The Porcelain Tile Certification Agency (PTCA) is pleased to announce the growing number of participants in its certification program.
TCNA Developing Hypoallergenic Standard
Tile has always been the natural choice for allergy sufferers, and TCNA is now proud to offer a way to validate this. TCNA is pleased to announce it has begun the research for a hypoallergenicity standard to evaluate ceramic tile and installation products.
TCNA Members Donate Tiled Benches to Opportunity Village
Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA) and 11 of its members donated beautifully tiled benches to Opportunity Village at Coverings 2011 in Las Vegas, NV.
TCNA Mexico Update – 2011
TCNA – Mexico was created in 2005 to serve Tile Council of North America’s Mexican members, as well as U.S. and Canadian members doing business in Mexico. From its five founding members, TCNA – Mexico’s membership has grown to more than 30 companies supporting Tile Council projects in Mexico.
Tile Person of the Year – 2011
Tile Council of North America (TCNA) presented its prestigious Tile Person of the Year award to Mr. Richard Baiter at Coverings 2011 in Las Vegas, NV.
2009 Ceramic Tile Industry Update
For the third year in a row, U.S. tile consumption declined. This is the first time this has occurred since 1982, during the midst of the last major recession. Total U.S. tile consumption for 2009 was 1.82 billion sq. ft. (-14.0% vs. 2008) - approximately the same...
Certified Tile Installer (CTI) Program Update – 2010
The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is proud to announce the growing number of installers who have been certified through its Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program.
Launched in 2008, the CTI program addresses one of the tile industry’s greatest challenges: providing a way for consumers to identify a skilled and knowledgeable installer. The CTI program also provides a means for installers to verify their skills and promote themselves to potential clients and employers. It is the only nationally-recognized ceramic tile installer certification program that is standards-based and comprehensively evaluates hands-on skills.