use of wood for lighting and furni- ture collections. Tau Ceramica welcomes more formats, shapes and trendsetting ideas in three collections: Concept, Ascale and Atelier, which allow for creativity and push the boundaries in any design. VIVES was inspired by fifteenth century artisanVenetian techniques to produce its Portofino porcelain tile collection, which mimics a stracciato effect. Available in a variety of colors, sizes and finishes the Portfino collection is perfect for both floors and walls. First Spanish tile-setting standard announced During the CEVISAMA fair on February 23, 2017, the first Spanish ceramic tile-setting standard was announced. “UNE 138002 General rules for laying bonded ceramic tiles” was officially published ear- lier in the month, February 2, and is a nationwide standard. The standard was developed by CTN 128, the Spanish ceramic tile standardization committee, whose secretaryship is held by ASCER, the association of Spanish tile manu- facturers. The standard defines the quality of tiled surfaces and its aim is to establish a set of general rules and associated procedures relating to the design, materials specification, preparation, installation, handover, and care of such surfaces in order to guarantee their quality, dura- CEVISAMA NEWS –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Ascale Atelier 64 TileLetter | May 2017