Products

White oak hardwood floor collections

to one another and to the company’s Sortainers and CT Dust Extractors. www.festoolcanada.com

Porcelain tile collection

TimberBrushed Collections by Hartco are offered in three white oak collections with on-trend colours and textures, the company says. The Platinum collection is in hues, tones and overall appearance to www.egeseramik.com

Rigid core flooring

Robbins Pro-Tekt, a line of rigid core products, has been launched by AHF Products. The introduction addresses customer demand for a wood floor alternative, the company says. The line

a premium wire-brushed wood featuring an 8.6 in. width in a matte, low gloss finish with a unique staining process. The Gold collection is the wire-brushed texture in a 7-1/2 in. width in a matte, low gloss finish with a crafted and refined look, the company says. The Silver collection is said to offer distinctive style and value in a modern wire-brushed look in a 6-1/2 in. width with a matte, low gloss finish and natural colour inspiration. www.hartco.com

Job site tool storage system

The Systainer Installer‘s Set from Festool is a portable tool system suitable for job sites. The SYS-StorageBox SYS-SB is said to offer an easy to grab and go with a large bale-style handle and full Systainer system integration. The SYS-Toolbox SYS-TB-2 provides the accessible design of the SYS-Toolbox to allow installers to keep MFT brings worktable functionality to a portable surface and also provides storage for clamps and hand tools. The empty SYS 1 Blue is designed to seamlessly connect Ege Seramik has introduced the Quarzite Collection. Available in 12 x 24 and 24 x 24 in. sizes, the rectified porcelain tile collection is available in four colours with a matte finish. The tiles feature a unique sparkle, the company says, much like crystalline effects found in true quartzite. The tile combines durability with what is said to be a stylish appearance, and is suitable for indoor wall or floor applications. The company’s manufacturing equipment is also said to allow it to produce variations ensure a natural look.

what they need within easy reach. The SYSprovides waterproof protection, impact

and stain resistance, dimensional stability for high traffic areas and combats fading from sunlight. The core construction is said to eliminate air pockets, which results in increased product hardness and protection from moisture. The precision milling of the lock simplifies and speeds installation, the company adds. Fourteen natural wood looks are said to offer dramatic grain patterns and pale, subtle looks as well as darker hues. www.ahfproducts.com

Ceramic tiles inspired by landscape

The New California collection of ceramic tiles from clé expands the company’s Guild offerings. Cool greys, warm earth and variegated greens are said to echo the natural landscape of California’s beaches, headlands and woods. The collection was named for the native flora that inhabit the region, such as Dogwood, Willow, Yarrow, Fennel, Cardoon, Salvia, Bracken and Manzanita. As is the case with the company’s prior Fundamentals collection, the clay used in New California is minimally processed. When fired, the unrefined minerals interact, giving every tile a unique expression of the earth from which it is made. The glazes are formulated of natural stone powders and oxides, melting together concurrently and harmoniously, resulting in deeper and more varied surfaces, the company says. www.cletile.com

Artistic collection of commercial LVT

LG Hausys Floors has introduced a luxury vinyl tile collection with realistic visuals and textures said to create a dramatic artistic statement for commercial interior spaces. The Artistry Collection, featuring six plank and six tile visuals, is an addition to the company’s PRESTG line

of SPC flooring products. The latest collection employs proprietary Multigloss Embossed-in-Register (M-EIR) technology. An innovation to resilient flooring, M-EIR utilizes an engraving process that generates varying gloss effects, the company says. Gloss effects ranging from matte to high luster in wood and stone looks. All products in the collection come with a 20 mil wear layer and are available in either a click or glue-down option. The six plank visuals come in a 9 x 60 in. size. The six tile visuals are available in a 12 x 24 in. size with click option, or a 24 x 24 in. size for the glue-down option. Both the click and the glue-down option come with the company’s Transfer Guard technology, which prevents the visual transferring of scrape marks and floor curling that can occur after installation. They also come with the company’s Stone Shield surface coating for anti-scratch performance. www.lghausysusa.com

Epoxy grout employs 100 percent solids

CEG-IG is an industrial grade, water cleanable, 100 percent solids epoxy grout from Custom Building Products said to have high chemical, temperature and stain resistance. It is formulated for harsh environments such as commercial kitchens and food processing facilities. The grout is a two component epoxy system that combines a pigmented hardener with epoxy resins and recycled aggregates to fill joint widths from 1/16 to ½ in. and is said not to shrink or sag. The product is compatible with both CEG-Lite Part A and CEG Part A epoxy grout colour pigment and hardener products. It can be used as both a grout and as a setting mortar, and be used with vitreous, semi-vitreous or impervious tile including ceramic, mosaic, quarry, pavers, porcelain, brick, mini-brick and green marble. The grout is suitable for interior and exterior applications, as well as on walls or floors. When used as a grout on exterior applications, colour variations may occur over time. www.custombuildingproducts.com

Twisted yarn textured carpet series

Soft Intrigue II carpet from Mohawk comes in 12-foot rolls and is available in 10 colours. Pile height is 0.79 in. and the twisted yarn texture is said to create a casual feel. Colours are called Destiny, Gray Dew, Arctic Ivory, New Light, Canvas, Slate Tile, Brown Sugar, Sand Sweep, Stellar and Seastone. Rated CRI Green Label Plus for sustainability, the carpet’s EverStrand technology fibres represent 63 reclaimed plastic bottles for every square yard via the company’s Continuum program of waterway and landfill diversion. The carpet also includes Forever Fresh Ultrasoft odor-reducing technology. www.mohawkflooring.com

Finishing and care product guide

Proma has published a 26-page pocket-size guide, Finishing and Care Products for Tile, Stone and Floor Coverings, that describes a wide variety of flooring materials. Included in the guide are products created to maintain and clean tile, stone and other flooring installations. The company offers cleaners, strippers and removers that are said to ease the cleaning process, while providing good results and long-lasting performance. The guide is organized to illustrate product features and benefits, displays selection charts and is pocket-sized for easy reference, the company says. www.proma.ca

Quarzite collection offers veining

Quarzite Colonnata, a quartzite collection from Antonlini, is said to combine a solid appearance with minimal accent to create an elegant and essential design. The discontinuous indigo-coloured veins of the material reveal a mysterious surface where a warm, smooth layer is tinted with creams, taupes and navy nuances, the company says. www.antolini.com