LEXINGTON, KY ⎯ Florida Tile has announced the release of an innovative 240-page product directory for 2012 which represents a radical departure from traditional hardcopy and e-publication catalogs.

Florida Tile Marketing Director Sean Cilona says the catalog, just now beginning to reach dealers, distributors, architects, designers and builders, “is inspired in that it not only combines commercial and residential products for use by both markets, it also establishes an accessible photo archive for professionals...
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LEXINGTON, KY ⎯ In anticipation of significant sales growth starting in 2012, Florida Tile has expanded its sales team with the appointment of Tom Facca as Senior Director Independent and Commercial sales effective today, January 30.

Facca will be moving with his family to the Lexington area. He will report directly to Massimo Barbari, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, who made the announcement. According to Barbari, Facca’s selection was the culmination of a...
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LEXINGTON, KY ⎯ All domestically produced Florida Tile porcelain products have been certified to contain at least 40% recycled content, thus setting a new standard in an industry eager for valid environmental initiatives.

The certification was made by the independent Bureau Veritas, a third-party world leader in conformity assessment and...
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LEXINGTON, KY ⎯ Florida Tile continues to build on its PietraArt natural stone line with a new and extensive coordinating Stone Mosaic collection of Travertine mosaics and listellos.

According to Sean Cilona, Marketing Director for Florida Tile, “These new mosaic and listello looks were created specifically with the color palette of our updated Travertine collection in mind. However, they also can be used with our extensive and growing porcelain...
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LEXINGTON KY -- Florida Tile continues to build on its PietraArt line of natural stone with the introduction of Polished Travertine for floors and walls in six of today’s best selling colors.

The Polished expands on the initial launch of Travertine in the late spring and the introduction of the rustic collection in mid-summer.

“As with prior introductions, only A-rated stone is used for our Polished Travertine,” said Sean...
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LEXINGTON, KY -- Florida Tile was honored twice recently, by the University of Kentucky for its achievements in resource sustainability practices in 2011, and by the Kentucky Energy Alliance for its commitment to energy management.

On Nov. 3, The University of Kentucky’s College of Agriculture recognized Florida Tile and others who “promote sustainable practices and have made impacts at the state regional and global levels.” Winners were chosen based on their contributions to societal,...
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SAN ANTONIO, TX ⎯ When the latest St. Jude Dream Home® opened for public tours Oct. 14, visitors got to see not only what community volunteerism can achieve, but also some of the latest US-made products available, including new designs from Florida Tile.

According to Florida Tile Marketing Director Sean Cilona, about 3,000 square feet of space in this home, built as a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2011) – Gov. Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from Florida Tile to cut the ribbon on the company’s new headquarters facility in Lexington. Florida Tile announced it was moving its headquarters from Lakeland, Fla., to Lexington in July 2009. The opening will initially create 25 new jobs, growing to 51 over the term of the...
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LEXINGTON, KY ⎯ Florida Tile has made another striking addition to its HDP High Definition Porcelain tile series with the launch of the large-format Stellar line for walls, countertops and floors.

“This is a bold statement in contemporary design,” says Sean Cilona, Marketing Director for Florida Tile. “For designers, architects and consumers alike, Stellar provides an earthy, sometimes trendy industrial color palette yet in sought-after modern tones that work in environments ranging from a...
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LEXINGTON KY -- Florida Tile adds yet again to its revitalized PietraArt line of natural stone offerings with the release of Rustic Travertine in four of today’s best selling colors for floors and walls.

The new Rustic Travertine is available in four most-sought-after contemporary earthen-hued colors: Ivory, Walnut, Picasso (rose tones) and Scabos (white, gold, brown and light travertine accents).

What makes it rustic? Florida Tile Marketing Director Sean...
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