Join us on July 20 at 1:00 pm Central Daylight time for a one-hour educational webinar.
The evolution of tile and stone in recent years has provided endless design and application possibilities. The adaptation of innovative press and print technologies has provided materials that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also extremely durable. The trend has also been to transition to ever larger format tiles – they are now available in sizes as large as 5’ X 12’ in facial dimension, with thicknesses ranging from 3 mm to 3 cm and thicker.
In this one-hour educational webinar topics covered will include: the evolution of tile from ceramics to porcelain, review the importance of proper substrate preparation, proper tools and handling techniques for super format tiles, as well as selecting the appropriate installation products. Finally, we’ll review the most current industry guidelines as developed by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), specific to the installation of gauged (super format) porcelain tile panels and slabs.
About the Presenter:
Pat Renne, ARDEX Business Developer, Key Accounts, Tile & Stone Installation Systems, has years of hands-on knowledge and experience of the tiling industry. Growing up in a family owned tile and stone business, Pat mastered the ins and outs of owning and operating a family business and maintaining integrity through proper and successful installation practices. Over the years, Pat has been involved with the sales, estimating and installation of residential and commercial projects. He joined ARDEX in 2014 and currently works in business development and manages relationships with complimentary manufacturing partners for the Tile & Stone Installation Systems division.
When we asked Tile Solutions owner Jayme Smith what he loves about 
Drew Sinquefield – Drew has been hired as a Sales Professional, Tile & Stone Installation System, as part of the Northern Texas Team. In this position he will report Michael Frey, Regional Sales Manager, South West. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family and being outdoors.
Doyle Cave -Doyle has been hired as Sales Professional to support the Western Canadian Team. In this position he will report to Don Brletic, Regional Sales Manager, Western Canada. Doyle was previously employed with Mapei Canada. When he is not working he enjoys coaching and playing hockey.
Jared Johnson – Jared has been hired as a Sales Professional to support the Carolina Team. In this position he will report to Andy Smith, Regional Sales Manager, Carolinas’ and DC Metro area. Jared enjoys going to the beach and spending time with his 3 year old daughter when he is not working.
Carl Roberts – Carl has been hired as a Sales Professional to support our Mexico Sales Team in Puerto Rico. In this position he will report to Jorge Garza, Division Manager, Latin America. Carl was previously employed with AOR building Supplies in San Juan PR. When he is not working he enjoys spending time with his family.
Naun Grado – Naun has been hired as a Sales Professional to support our Mexico Sales Team. In this position he will report to Jorge Garza, Division Manager, Latin America
On January 18th in Las Vegas, ARDEX Americas once again held their annual “Reception with Friends” customer event which gathers industry friends from all over North America, represented by Distributors, Contractors, Architects and Association Partners. From jumbo shrimp to sleight of hand magic, ARDEX friends from Canada, Mexico and the United States filled the Paris Las Vegas Hotel ballroom and enjoyed a night of relaxation, food and entertainment. Mark Walsh, ARDEX Director of Sales – US remarked, “The event gets bigger each year. Friends from tiling to flooring and friends old and new, this event allows us to celebrate 2016 and look forward to an exciting 2017”.
