Daltile Introduces New Panoramic Porcelain Design

Daltile has added a new design to its Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces Couture Collection. This unique line features decorative, large-scale porcelain slabs with bold style and artistic designs. The newest product in the luxury line, Sapphire Status presents a  deep, sapphire blue and black marble background accented by prominent white and … Read more

Porcelain Scratch Repair

Porcelain is a strong and scratch-resistant surface. But, it is possible for an object with equal or greater hardness to scratch it during use. Cookware and plates that drag on the countertop can scratch it. This video from Chemical Concepts demonstrates how to repair scratches in porcelain countertops using SurfaceRenu … Read more

MSI Adds to Stile Porcelain Collection

MSI has added new 2cm designs to its Stile collection: Calacatta Marbella Polished, Calcutta Isla Polished and Marquina Noir. According to the company Stile slabs are suitable for floors, countertops, backsplashes and more, as well as being lightweight, durable and suitable for both residential and commercial projects. The Calacatta Marbella … Read more

Weha Introduces Large Heavy Duty Shop Cart

The new Weha Large Fabrication Shop Cart was made specifically for large and fragile stone fabrication. As stones get larger, more than 10-ft. and taller up to 80-in., those oversized slabs need a larger cart than the traditional dry wall shop carts. According to the company this new cart is … Read more

Video: Porcelain Countertop Discussion

This episode of Tile Tech Talk presented by Crossville focuses on some of the most frequently asked questions about the company receives about Porcelain Countertops. Although this conversation is specific to Crossville, much of the information is applicable to other porcelain products. Noah Chitty, Crossville’s Director of Technical Services, addresses … Read more

Corian Design Launches New High-Performance Porcelain Line

Corian® Design, a leading global brand in advanced surfacing solutions for interior design and architecture, has introduced Corian Endura™ , a high-performance porcelain made from natural minerals for ultimate durability. Suitable for residential and commercial projects, Corian Endura is highly customizable and perfect for vertical and horizontal solutions, including kitchen … Read more

Caesarstone Enters Porcelain Market with New Acquisition

Caesarstone Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of engineered surfaces, announced its entry into an agreement to acquire majority ownership in Lioli Ceramica Pvt. Ltd. By entering the global porcelain category, Caesarstone achieves a significant milestone in its Global Growth Acceleration Plan. Lioli Ceramica Pvt. Ltd, an India-based producer of cutting-edge … Read more

Bedrosians Introduces Magnifica Collection

Bedrosians Tile & Stone has recently introduced its Magnifica porcelain collection of countertops, which now offers 2cm porcelain slabs and is made in the USA. “This is the most durable, cross-functional, and beautiful countertop solution we’ve offered yet,” said Alicia Bedrosian, Magnifica porcelain product manager. “I’ve been in the tile … Read more

Walker Zanger Debuts Kaleidoscope Collection

Walker Zanger, a natural stone and tile design resource in North America, launched its Kaleidoscope collection. The colorful new collection of porcelain tile pays homage to the experimental and playful spirit of postmodern design. Featuring geometric shapes in a pastel palette of matte pink, greens and blues, the Kaleidoscope gives … Read more

Video: Design Basics of Compact Sintered Surface

This video, about design basics of compact sintered surfacing , was put online by HG Stones, a distributor of natural stone, compact sintered surfacing, quartz surface and recycled glass conglomerate slabs. The video itself, is part of ISFA’s Continuing Education program for architects and designers. This video covers the important … Read more