Thursday, July 1, 2010

CTDA This Week

CTDA wishes you and your family a safe and happy 4th of July!

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.

Are You Looking for an Affordable Way to Educate New Employees?
CTDA and UofCTS have joined to develop a series of educational programs to help ceramic tile employees be more effective at their jobs. Teach your new employees about the basics of natural stone and the basics of ceramic tile with these affordable online courses. For more information and to register click here.

CCTS: Testing at Total Solutions Plus
The next CTDA hosted testing will be held at Total Solutions Plus on Wednesday, November 3rd from 9:00am - Noon at the Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, FL.

Click here for an application.. For more information on the CCTS program click here.

CTDA: FREE Product Announcement Opportunity
All CTDA members have the opportunity to send a company announcement on a first-come, first-served basis. CTDA will include one announcement at the end of each issue of "CTDA This Week" free of charge. The announcement is limited to 150 words or less and can include a photo or a company logo (must be a jpeg). Submit your announcement today to info@ctdahome.org.