Thursday, June 24, 2010

CTDA This Week

CTDA Profit Survey: Results Available
The recently completed 2010 CTDA financial benchmarking study (CTDA Profit Report) provides detailed financial and operating benchmarks for the industry. The primary benefit of the report is that it highlights the distinction between the performance of the typical firm and the high-profit firm. To view an article summarizing the results on the CTDA members only website click here. To purchase the overall results for $100 contact CTDA staff.

July Webinar: "How Tile is Made" by Noah Chitty
This webinar will take you through all the steps required to make tile. From raw materials to finished product each step will be examined. Pressing, glazing, firing and selection will be highlighted. The polishing process will also be discussed. Additionally, the manufacturing standards in the US and overseas will be touched upon along with how the finished product relates to Green Building.

This webinar is scheduled for Thursday, July 15th at 10am central by Noah Chitty, StonePeak Ceramics. To register and learn more about the webinar click here.

Buy One Get One Free Classifieds Special!
Do you have something you want to sell? Do you have a position that needs filled? Place your classified advertisement in TileDealer. For a limited time only you can place two ads for the price of one! Click here for more information.

To view the May/June issue of TileDealer click here.

CTDA: Summer Committee Meetings
Save the Date! The CTDA 2010 Summer Committee meetings will be held via conference call the week of August 9th. To view the schedule click here.

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Quarzite, Artemis' Newest Product Development
Vitromex USA's porcelain brand, Artemis, is proud to introduce a new impervious glazed porcelain line "Quarzite". It is a modern interpretation of the quartzite stone. We have replicated the natural movement in these stones to bring a piece of nature into your home or commercial application.

This series is made using the latest state of the art technology: four vertical jumbo-size synchronized extended graphics of stone designs create this revolutionary tile look. The series four colors are: Desert (Sand), Lagoon (Walnut), Dawn (Multicolor), and Musk (green). These were developed to complement the ambiance of today's American home.

For more information contact Vitromex USA.