Technology is driving innovations in the tile industry that can help protect the environment. Some tiles now have special coatings that activate in light to self-clean and remove air contaminants. Other tiles can remove nitrogen oxide from air like trees. Digital inkjet printing has also revolutionized tile manufacturing by allowing designs to imitate stones and wood without harvesting natural materials. Major tile producers are adopting greener practices and certifications.

1. Technology driven innovations in the tile industry
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Momy Saikia
7/8/2013
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2. Contents
1. Article....................................................................................................................................................2
2. Reference..............................................................................................................................................3
3. Relevant Twitter updates......................................................................................................................4

3. 1. Article
Technology enabled innovations in the tile industry has led to production of the next
generation of wall and floor tilesthat are helping in protecting the environment.
Japanese company Toto and an American company Crossvillehave together created a new type
of ceramic tilethat can clean itself and the atmosphere. A special coating on these tilesbecomes
activated in the presence of light, thusremoving stains and contaminants from air.
Another Italian company, which manufactures floor tilesand wall tilesmade of ceramic and
porcelain, has reinvented its ceramic tilesto protect the environment. Like trees, these tiles can
remove nitrogen oxide from air.
Another such innovation is the digital inkjet printing that has revolutionized the manufacturing
of ceramicand porcelain tiles. The process enables manufactures to imitate any design like that
of stones that shouldn’t be harvested for environment protection. Similarly, the look of wood
on the wall tilesand floor tiles, which is very popular, can be easily created instead of using real
wood.
Some of the largest tile manufacturing countrieslike Spain and Italy are proactively adopting
environmental friendly practices and haveadopted the Green Squared Certificationfor Porcelain
as the industry standard for sustainable practices.

4. 2. Reference
1. http://seattletimes.com/html/designdecor/2021184673_hretilechoicesxml.html (Primary)
2. http://www.infotile.com/pdfFile/advicetopic/1404201140909.pdf
3. http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-05-23/news/39491191_1_tile-raised-pattern-digital-
technology

5. 3. Relevant Twitter updates
1. Technology driven innovation in the tileindustry is making homes more beautiful and safe.
2. Plant trees and implant the new self-cleaning and air purifying wall tilesand floor tilesto protect
the environment.
3. Designs for the environment - Digital inkjet printing has revolutionized the manufacturing of
ceramic and porcelain tilesand is helping in saving precious wood and stones from being used
for home decoration.