-Keros Ceramica (Booth 2420) is bringing two new collections to Coverings. Personality is imitative of distressed wood, while Style emulates striated stone. Both are shown in a new 10 x 28 wall format, among other size options. www.keros.com
-Kur Marble (Booth 11050) will showcase Crema Spartan Beige Marble, an alternative to one of its top selling marbles. www.kurmarble.com
-La Fabbrica (Booth 4336) is introducing Cathay 4Fine, a large format tile that is exceptional for renovations and fully suited for both interior and exterior applications. www.lafabbrica.it
-Land Porcelanico (Booth 2218) looked to Scandinavia for its inspiration in the creation of its new series, Jamtland, a style that pays homage to a region in Sweden where original stone is extracted. The appearance is rich and rugged. www.landporcelanico.com
-Lilywork Ceramic (Booth 3857) will delight Coverings showgoers with several new decorative series, including Tapestries, a Victorian-inspired collection of mosaic focals and listellos. It features a charming combination of birds, botanicals and geometrics. www.lilywork.com
-Monocibec (Booth 4044), part of Fincibec S.p.A., is coming to Las Vegas with Ontario. Made of fine porcelain stoneware and designed for a variety of architectural projects, it is a smart alternative to wood and exquisitely imitates it, with certification for eco-friendly uses. www.monocibec.it
-Naxos (Booth 4044), also a unit of Fincibec S.p.A., will be showing Greenway, a travertinelike look but with a fine porcelain stoneware body. Perfect for residential and light commercial applications. www.naxos-ceramica.it
-Oceanside (Booth 3759) is introducing Muse, a handcrafted mosaic collection that yields a clean, contemporary aesthetic in more than 40 color choices. Also on view will be a new finish--Twilight--a metallic texture. Muse will be available in this new surface plus in iridescent, noniridescent and matte. www.glasstile.com
-Original Mission Tile (Booth 12846) is bringing its hand-made cement tiles for floors and walls including its latest entry--the Santa Barbara Collection. Visit www.originalmissiontile.com for more information.
-Rex (Booth 4132) is always a font of innovation, and this time around Unique will be among its show-and-tell. Reminiscent of fired brick, it's a look that bridges traditional and modern. Eight colors are offered. www.rex-cerart.it
-Settecento (Booth 4209) is putting Urban Mood into the spotlight. It's a double-fired tile in either a glossy or matte finish and a neutral palette. Sizes offered are 2-x-8 and 4-x-8. www.settecento.com
-SICIS (Booth 4308) is premiering PixALL, a mosaic collection that composes into artwork much like the pixilation of a computer image. Ideal for both interior and exterior applications, PixALL also can contribute to earning LEED SSc7.1. www.sicis.com
-Sodi New Decorative Material Co. (Booth 11261) is introducing 4mm Stone Wallpaper. The natural marble mosaic is ultra-thin and represents a new generation of tile. www.cnsodi.com
-StonePeak Ceramics (Booth 3414) is taking the wraps off of Raja, a tile that uses the most advanced inkjet technology to replicate the exotic slate found in India. The resemblance to the real thing is a credit to StonePeak's attention to the tiniest details. Available in three colors, three sizes and a selection of trims. www.stonepeakceramics.com
-Unicom Starker (Booth 4732) is debuting Quarzite, a tile that contributes an elegance and lightness to any decor. It's recommended for both indoor and outdoor uses. www.unicomstarker.com
-Villeroy & Boch (Booth 844) is adding to its portfolio of products with numerous newcomers, including Light Curve, Silent Wave and Outline-styles with a texture that invites light and shadow to create distinctive color effects. A gentle palette is offered. Visit www.villeroyboch.com
-Cemix S.A. de C. V. (Booth 3426) is presenting PSP Porcelanico, a polymer modified thin set mortar for porcelain tile, ceramic tile and natural stone. www.cemix.com
-Flow International (Booth 455) will be showing the Mach 4 31R combination waterjet and saw manufacturing system for stone. It includes software that provides vein matching, a vision system to transfer slab pictures and inventory management. www.flowwaterjet.com
-Grace (Booth 2651) is introducing Bondera Tile Mat Set, an advanced pressure-sensitive tile adhesive on a roll. It yields a water-tight adherence and eliminates the mess of traditional tile setting materials. www.bonderatilematset.com
-Omax (Booth 459) has new machinery it will be trumpeting. The MAXIEM 1530 JetCutting Center with a Motorized Z-Axis is heading up its Coverings lineup. Visit www.omax.com for more information on their other innovative equipment, like the dual bridge saw machine pictured on page 36 .
Above: Lilywork Ceramic will delight Coverings showgoers with several new decorative series, including Tapestries, a Victorian-inspired collection of mosaic focals and listellos. It features a charming combination of birds, botanicals and geometrics. Right: Unicom Starker is debuting Quarzite, a tile that contributes an elegance and lightness to any decor. It's recommended for both indoor and outdoor uses. Atlas Concorde has Ambition and is bringing it to Coverings. This latest tile addition, one of many the company will be featuring, is distinguished by its elegant high-gloss finish. It's an ideal choice for residential as well as commercial projects, especially hospitality. Above: Axis from Coem is an attractive addition for 2011, suitable for walls and floors. Inset: Look for the hand-made charm of the Original Mission Tile Santa Barbara Collection
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