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Mike Ploplis
CTEF  Certified Tile Installer

In 1996, at the suggestion of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the non-profit Ceramic Tile Education Foundation was established.  Other supportive industry organizations such as the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA), and foreign trade partners Ceramic Tile of Italy (Italian Tile Producers) and Tile of Spain (Spanish Tile Producers) had long realized that the absence of an educational organization was and would continually affect their ability to sell their products in the American marketplace.  With industry partners from Coverings Tile & Stone Exposition and others, numerous educational and training courses were developed to assist the industry with the sales and installation of ceramic tile and associated materials.


Mike Ploplis

CEO of The Tile Guys, Inc., Mike Ploplis demonstrated to evaluators from the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, his knowledge and skill in the installation of tile on walls and floors.  Byrd Tile Distributors in Raleigh, North Carolina, hosted the two-day event October 20-21, 2009.  With tile generously donated by American Olean and setting materials donated by Pro Spec, Mike installed a floor and wall mock-up, which incorporated architectural and decorative elements.  Evaluators then administered a lengthy written exam that confirmed Mike’s knowledge of practices, industry standards, conditions and materials.