The annual Beaumont Tiles conference held in Melbourne recently celebrated some of the best and brightest in tile retailing from around the country. Seven stores across the country were acknowledged with awards to highlight excellent performance and outstanding achievement. Erina Beaumont Tiles took out the most awards on the night, presented with the Outstanding Achievement [...]
International correspondent, Joe Simpson profiles Ezarri, a Spanish company with a 30-year track record in setting the standard for mosaics. What will be the colour of my pool´s water?” This may seem an obvious question, but how many mosaic and swimming pool tile manufacturers really emphasise the final look of the water-filled pool during the [...]
Thomas Sotriffer from Premier Coast Tiles has made the successful transition from working as a tiler to becoming a retailer. As a former tiler and now the proprietor of Premier Coast Tiles in Ulladulla (NSW) for the past three years, Thomas Sotriffer doesn’t think there is a major change from being a professional tiler to [...]
Davco has launched six new Easy Grout colours to match, complement or contrast any tiling project. Easy Grout guarantees no efflorescence and maximum colour consistency which makes it the safest and surest choice, according to Davco. Easy Grout is also reusable and requires no mixing or sealing. Parex Davco 1800 653 347 www.parexdavco.com.au
If they were married, Bob Beaumont would be celebrating his golden anniversary with the company founded by his father in 1960. Rather than rest on his laurels and remain complacent after 50 years at Beaumont Tiles, CEO and executive chairman Bob Beaumont is looking to overseas markets for expansion. He also plans to grow the [...]
Every year, CDK Stone showcases an extensive range of machinery, tools and equipment at its Open House events. Safety and the inclusion of technology into stone fabrication were the main topics discussed at CDK Stone’s recent annual event that was held at its Melbourne head office recently. “Safety is a real issue within our industry [...]
International correspondent Joe Simpson reports on Coverings and finds a unique American spin on the tile market. With Coverings in Atlanta (USA) following fast on the heels of Cevisama in Valencia, and running only six months after Cersaie in Bologna, I was not expecting to see any radical shifts in tile design trends. However, digital [...]
The Tile Today team hit the ground running at TISE 2018. It was impressed with the energy and positive sentiments at the show. Sweeping into Las Vegas at night in an airplane, one thing seems certain: energy conservation and light pollution are not two of the most important issues for this community. Where Los Angeles [...]
Engineered stone, reconstituted stone or agglomerate is a term used to describe a man-made stone or tile product that usually consists of stone pieces and/or aggregates held together in a synthetic binder such as a polyester resin or epoxy resin. They offer a cost-effective alternative to natural stone. Most engineered or agglomerate tile will have [...]
In an era of digital inkjet printing and ultra-large ceramic slabs, the world’s specialist mosaic producers can seem like a bit of a throwback. However, the resilient appeal of tesserae mosaics bears eloquent testimony to the potential of this historically important surface finish. In fashionable areas like metallic glazes, Moorish-inspired geometric patterns or the enticing [...]
