Maurimosaic is a company with more than 15 years’ experience in crafting and designing mosaic art. All of its manufacturing processes are done manually from its Gold Coast (QLD) base, adhering to the specifications and requests of its customers. Named after its designer, Mauricio Aybar (or Mauri to his friends), is a specialist in art [...]
International correspondent, Joe Simpson reports from the show and provides an overview of this major, global industry event. Cersaie 2018 delivered once again, with an impressive 900 exhibitors and some stunning new collections. But this year’s show was more about evolution than revolution, with the reinvention of existing surface effects and added spice in terms [...]
Don’t just fill joints, celebrate them! As digital inkjet printing and continuous pressing technology have altered the formats and finishes of tiles forever, tiling grouts have undergone a revolution of their own with significant advances in performance, sustainability and, above all, colour choice. Once viewed as a niche product and no threat to the predominance [...]
Understanding the effects of the amount of water or additives used with renders, mortar beds and skims is important for a successful installation. Greater surface flatness tolerances for the direct adhering of tile using the thin-bed method to concrete and other substrates is increasing with the growth in tile size and rising consumer expectations. More [...]
In a major initiative by the Australian Tile Council, an online guide has been produced that is both flexible and comprehensive. For more than 10 years, specifiers and industry professionals have relied heavily on Standards Australia AS 3958.1 – 2007 “Guide to Installation of Ceramic Tiles” and AS 3958.2 “Guide to Selection of a Ceramic [...]
Paula Cowell-Yench has helped steer Europe Imports to its major supplier status in the tile industry through her energy and drive. She remains single-minded when it comes to providing products and service with distinction. The year 2018 could turn out to be a banner year for Europe Imports. Managing director, Paula Cowell-Yench and her team [...]
Daniel Passey has already achieved quite a lot in his career for someone who hasn’t yet turned 30. Starting out working in the warehouses of a number of tile companies, Daniel worked his way up from territory sales, key account management and business development. Now he has become the sales manager at ACT Australia. Prior [...]
Architectural products supplier, Axolotl has a new collection called Terrazzo that can be customised with fine or oversized aggregate in monochromatic, pastel or bold colour tones. The company said it comes in a range of concrete colours to complement a variety of residential and commercial styles. From its origins that can be traced back 8,000 [...]
The future of the tile industry is assured if proactive and talented apprentices like David Van Keekan are involved in it. David recently won the best third year tiling award at the Trowel Trade Awards hosted by Holmesglen TAFE in Victoria. These awards are sponsored by RLA Group, Parex Davco, B.A.T. Trims, Laticrete and Ardex, [...]
The Artaic SPLASH! collection comes in a number of colourways: Magma, Neon, Zion, Silver, Sangria, Emerald and Curacao. These mosaic tiles are ideal for walls. Inspired by free-flowing patterns and rich textures of the spontaneous movements of water, the SPLASH! Range incorporates gentle lines to create its forms. The latest design creates a marbled mural, [...]
