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XL Porcelain Slabs – Quality to the Core

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July 7, 2026 | 12:00 PM ET

Presenter:

Luke Lardarello

CEUs: .1

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What You Will Learn

In this presentation, we’ll discuss XL Porcelain Slabs as a diverse and sustainable surface material. Characteristics of high-quality porcelain slabs will be presented. We will identify the advantages of XL Porcelain Slabs while increasing your understanding of their uses and limitations, including kitchen and bath countertops, wall coverings, conference tables, and outdoor surfaces. Fabrication techniques and a variety of installation methods will be examined for each application type. We hope that at the conclusion of this presentation, you will have gained a better understanding of premium XL Porcelain Slabs.

Learning Objectives:

  • Review the material composition/production of XL premium porcelain slabs.
  • Identify the advantages of specifying porcelain slabs ​
  • Discuss applications of premium porcelain​.
  • Analyze the sustainability associated with porcelain slabs.
  • Examine a variety of fabrication and installation methods.
Featured Presenter
Luke Lardarello
OPTIMUM Surfaces Sales Representative, Hanover Architectural Products

Luke Lardarello leads Technical Sales for Optimum Surfaces, as Master Distributed by Hanover®. Luke prioritizes registering and overseeing sales of Optimum Porcelain Slabs, working with customers to ensure they’re informed at every step. He prides himself on being a walking, talking resource center for anything and everything Optimum.

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CEU Requirements

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