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Bostik and Artaic Innovative Mosaic recently staged an educational mosaic design workshop at Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue Microsoft Store.

Bostik, Inc., a world leader in specialty adhesives and installation systems for building construction, and Artaic Innovative Mosaic, creator of architectural mosaics using its patent-pending American robotic production, staged an educational design workshop on Thursday, March 23rd, at Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue Microsoft Store. Over 70 top NYC-based architects and designers came to learn about today’s state-of-the-art methods for specifying and installing mosaic tile materials. 
The workshop taught attendees how best to utilize Artaic’s software, “Tylist™,” which allows for complete control over the color, material, layout, imagery and overall aesthetic of any mosaic design.  Additionally, attendees were “illuminated” about the many benefits offered by Bostik’s Dimension™ RapidCure® glass-filled grout. A quick design competition using both of these products then took place, in which attendees gladly joined in. A Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet, courtesy of Bostik, was awarded to designer David Kim, whose innovative design was voted “best of the evening’s event.” 

“Bostik and our strategic partner, Artaic, continue our mission,” stated Scott Banda, Bostik’s Director of Marketing and Business Development. “We’re not only bringing the ancient art of mosaic design into the 21st century. We’re also staging ongoing interactive events, which engage savvy architects, designers and mosaic enthusiasts to share our focus. This process is working very well and, we’re making sure it’s a lot of fun for all involved!” 

Ted Acworth, CEO/Founder of Artaic added, “The response to our event was outstanding. We wanted it to be educational/relevant for all attendees; we wanted it to stimulate their interest in mosaic design and, we wanted it to be one great time for all!”

According to all involved, the Bostik & Artaic Manhattan workshop was a major success. “It certainly was for me,” beamed David Kim.

About Bostik, an Arkema company 

Bostik, a subsidiary of the Arkema Group and a global player in specialty adhesives for the construction, consumer and industrial markets, develops innovative and multifunctional sealing and bonding solutions that have been shaping our daily lives for over 130 years. With an annual sales of 2.1 billion euros in 2019 and a presence in more than 40 countries 6,000 employees, the company is committed to meeting the major ecological, energy and technological challenges through its innovations. It is focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence to meet the expectations of its customers and partners. www.bostik.com .  

About Arkema

Building on its unique set of expertise in materials science, Arkema offers a world-leading technology portfolio to address ever-growing demand for new and sustainable materials. With the ambition to become in 2024 a pure player in Specialty Materials, the Group is structured into three complementary, resilient and highly innovative segments dedicated to Specialty Materials – Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials and Coating Solutions – accounting for some 80% of Group sales, and a well-positioned and competitive Intermediates segment. Arkema offers cutting-edge technological solutions to meet the challenges of, inter alia, new energies, access to water, recycling, urbanization and mobility, and fosters a permanent dialogue with all its stakeholders. The Group reported sales of €8.7 billion in 2019, and operates in some 55 countries with 20,500 employees worldwide. www.arkema.com. 

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