b'PRODUCTS: SEEN AT TISEThe number of products on the show fl oor at TISE had to be experienced, but heres a sampling of what the show offered. Emerging trends noted werecollaborationssuchasEmserandDaltilepartneringwithdesign fi Gensleronsomenewproducts;Moroccanandhandmadelooks;rm small sculpted formats and new takes on subway tiles for walls. Hexes were popular in their traditional shape, small mosaics, printed with reptile shapes or elongated into picket shapes. Every exhibitor had a trendy blue to offer; wood looks are morphing into graphic treatments that almost look like stone or painted art; and exhibitors offered collections that allow for design fl exibility like a sneak preview of Crossville Cursive, and Daltiles Bee Hive Medley. Feature gem walls are making stunning statements. Whisper Mat CS by ProtectoWrapOdyn tools by BedrosiansWhisper Mat CS by ProtectoWrap got a sneak peek at this new line is a thin peel-and-stick sound reduc- at the show.tion and crack-isolation membrane forfastinstallationsinresidential and commercial settings.BedrosiansrolledouttheOdyn line of tools, made of recycled plas-tic from the USA. 250 skus include patented levels, biodegradable con-tractorcleanupbags,andjobsite lights that are USB rechargeable.Cursive,byCrossville,Inc.,is aglazedhandmadewalltilein nine colors and seven shapes toCursive by create distinctive designs. EditorsCrossville108 TileLetter | April 2020'